The Shells

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The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, 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 re-release.^[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)
• "Will you Miss me When I'm Gone?" (date unknown)

References[]

External links[]

• The Shells Discography
• The Shells Biography I
• The Shells Biography II