The Shells

The Shells
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Doo wop
Years active	1956 (1956)–1962 (1962)
Labels	Johnson

Past members	Nate Bouknight Randy Shade Alston Bobby Nurse Danny Small Gus Geter Alphonse Merkman

The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn in 1956.

The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30.^[1] Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby". The tune hit #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon rerelease.^[2] The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.

Members

Nate Bouknight
Randy Shade Alston
Bobby Nurse
Danny Small
Gus Geter
Alphonse Merkman

Singles

Note:This list is incomplete

"Angel Eyes" (1957) and (What's In An Angels Eyes 1960)
"Baby Oh Baby" (1957; re-released 1961)
"Sippin' Soda" (1958)
"She Wasn't Meant for Me" (1959)
"Be Sure My Love" (1960)
"So Fine" (1960)
"Explain it to Me" (1961)
"Happy Holiday (1962; with Ray Lamont Jones)
"Deep in my heart" (1962)

References

↑ Biography, Allmusic.com
↑ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com

External links

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