Nino and the Ebb Tides

Nino and the Ebb Tides
Also known asThe Ebb Tides
OriginThe Bronx, New York
GenresDoo-wop
Years active1956 (1956)–1965 (1965)[1]
Labels
Past members
  • Antonio Aiello[3]
  • Vinnie Drago[3]
  • Tony Delesio[4]
  • Ralph Bracco[4]
  • Tony Imbimbo[4]
  • Anthony DiBari[4]

Nino and the Ebb Tides were a doo-wop musical group based in the Bronx, New York, formed in 1956.[3]

Their first recording, Franny Franny (credited to "The Ebb Tides"), was the result of meeting talent scout Murray Jacobs in 1957[5] and was widely played by Alan Freed.[6] Later releases were on Jacobs' newly formed Recorte Records,[4][7] before the group moved on to Madison Records.[1]

One of their recordings that reached the charts, "Jukebox Saturday Night", was a cover of a Glenn Miller tune.[8] On September 4, 1961, their "Juke Box Saturday Night" charted on Billboard's Top 100, reaching number 57.[4]

The group was managed by Ralph Fusco, also from the Bronx, NY.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c d e Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 181. ISBN 9780810845923.
  2. ^ a b Nite, Norm N.; Crespo, Charles (1985). Rock on: The solid gold years. HarperCollins. p. 457. ISBN 978-0061816420.
  3. ^ a b c d e Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 266. ISBN 0634099787.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Nino and the Ebb Tides". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Nino and the Ebb Tides". All Music. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  6. ^ Warner, Jay (1992). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today. Billboard Books. p. 256. ISBN 9780634099786. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "45 Discography for Recorte Records". Global Dog Productions. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  8. ^ Twist & Shout: The Golden Age of American Rock 'N Roll Volume III 1960-1963. Pierian Press. 2002. p. 272. ISBN 978-0964658844.