Classic 4, IV/Four Groups
Classic 4 (Bob Gerardi & The) (NY) – Nobody Wants You Anymore/ You’re Everything To Me, ’60 (Recorte 441)
Bob Gerardi was a member of the Rockin’ Chairs who also recorded on Recorte.
According to several sources, The Bob Knight 4 were the Classic 4.
Classic IV (PA)
– Island Of Paradise/ What Will I Do (Without You), ’62 (Twist 1001)
– Please Be Mine/ Heavenly Bliss, ’62 (Twist 1003-1004)
as Classic Four
– Early Christmas/ Limbo Under The Christmas Tree, ’62 (Algonquin 1650)
– What Will I Do/ True Story, ’62 (Algonquin 1651)
Classics Groups
Classics (West Coast) – If Only The Sky Was A Mirror/ Gosh But This Is Love, ’57 (Class 219)
Classics (Hollywood) – You’re The Prettiest One/ Let Me Dream, ’59 (Crest 1063)
Classics (Unverified) (Jimmy Ringo & The) – Full Race Cam, ’59 (Dart)
- No information was found for ‘Full Race Cam’ by Jimmy Ringo & The Classics on any label
- Confirmation needed for artist, title and label.
- There is a scan for ’Full Racing Cam’ asby Eddie Ringo on Twin Star 1016.
- Of interest, Twin Star #1018, the catalog # is DART-1018.
Classics (NY Label) – You’re Everything/ Burning Love, ’60 (Top Rank 2061)
Classics (Brooklyn) (fb Emil Stucchio)
– Cinderella/ So In Love, ’59 (Dart 1015 & Musictone 1114, ’63)
– Angel Angela/ Eenie Meenie Meinie & Mo [sic], ’60 (Dart 1032)
– Life’s But A Dream, Sweetheart/ That’s The Way, ’61 (Dart 1024 & Dart 1038)
- No scan for #1038. Listing found isas ‘Life Is But A Dream/ That’s The Way.
– Life Is But A Dream Sweetheart/ That’s The Way, ’61 (Mercury 71829)
– Till Then/ Enie Minie Mo [sic], ’63 (Musicnote 1116)
– PS I Love You/ Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away), ’63 (Musicnote 1118)
– Too Young/ Who’s Laughing, Who’s Crying, ’64 (Musictone 6131)
– Life’s But A Dream, ’64 (Streamline 1028)
– Nuttun In The Noggun, ’64 (Streamline 1028)
- Credited as ‘The Classics and Mr Raccoon.
– You’ll Never Know/ Dancing With You, ’65 (Stork 2)
– Over The Weekend/ Dancing With You, ’66 (Josie 939)
– I Apologize/ Love For Today, ’67 (Piccolo 500)
Classics (Brooklyn) – Again/ The Way You Look Tonight (Recorded 1964), ’71 (Bed-Stuy 222)
- No b-side scan found.
Members include: Emil Stucchio, Tony Armato, Albie Falione & Lou Rotondo.
Profits – The Wind/ Vagabond, ’71 (Sire 353)
- Book listed under Classics and Profits.
Members include: Emil Stuccio, Albie Galione & Lou Rotondo.
Classics (Ohio) (fb Lou Christie) – Close Your Eyes/ Funny Thing, ’60 (Starr 508)
Classics (Ohio) (Lou Christie & The)
– Close Your Eyes/ Funny Thing, ’66 (Alcar 207)
– Tomorrow Will Come/ You’re With It, ’66 (Alcar 208)
- This is said to be recorded in 1960 at the same time as ‘Starr 508 but not released until 1966.
- The book dated 1963.
Classics (NY) (Herb Lance & The) – Blue Moon, ’61 (Promo 1010)
as Herb Lance – Little Boy Lost, ’61 (Promo 1010)
Classics (Detroit)
– Elmo/ Twistin’ 62, ’62 (Karen 314)
- Not in book.
– Noah’s Ark/ The Wheel Of Love, ’63 (Karen 316)
- No scans found.
Classics (Unknown Origin) – Christmas Is Here, ’60 (MV 1000)
- No scan or information found.
Classics (New Jersey) (Mike Sabeh & The) – So Fine/ Don’t Lead Me On (Empress 1001)
- Scans found.
Classics 4 (Texas) (ref Bobby Osborn [sic]) – My Heart’s Been Broken/ Susie-Q, ’64 (Gaylo 2484)
as Bobby Osburn [sic] (& Group) – My Hearts [sic] Been Broken/ Susie Q, ’64 (Arlen 747)
- This group is not listed in the book.
- Bobby Osborn is also associated with the Classics III.
- See rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=clas4000 and rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=osbo0700 for the Classics 4 and Bobby Osborn/Osburn discographies.