Who sang At the Hop 1959?

Danny & the Juniors
“At the Hop” is a 1950s pop song written by Artie Singer, John Medora, and David White and originally released by Danny & the Juniors.

Who wrote the song At the Hop?

Artie Singer

John Medora

David White

At The Hop/Composers

Who played piano on At the Hop?

He wrote “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay” and co-wrote a number of other hit songs, including “At the Hop,” “You Don’t Own Me”, and “1-2-3.”
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David White (musician)
David White
Genres Pop, rock and roll
Occupation(s) Singer songwriter arranger record producer
Instruments Piano
Years active 1955–2019

What genre is At the Hop?

Rock
At The Hop/Genres

Who were the members of Danny & the Juniors?

Danny Rapp

Lead Vocals
Joe Terry

Joseph Terranova

Danny & the Juniors/Members
Terry, a longtime Williamstown resident, was just a teenager when Danny & the Juniors bolted to the top of the charts with “At the Hop” in 1958. The original group consisted of Terry (born Joe Terranova), Danny Rapp, Dave White and Frank Maffei. White died just a month ago, on March 16, at age 79.

What happened to Danny and the Juniors?

Danny and the Juniors broke up and regrouped over the years, and split into 2 groups in 1978. One featured Joe Terranova and Frank Maffei, while the other featured Rapp with various backing singers. Both groups performed under the “Danny and the Juniors” name.

When did the song at the Hop come out?

2011
At The Hop/Released
He was seen drinking heavily at The Jigsaw, one of the town’s two bars. On the afternoon of Monday, April 4, a maid at the Yacht Club Motel found Danny Rapp deceased of a gunshot to the right side of his head.

Are any members of Danny & the Juniors still alive?

David White died on March 16, 2019, at the age of 79. Joe Terranova died on April 15, 2019 at age 78.

Who was the lead singer of Danny and the Juniors?

Danny Rapp
Danny & the Juniors/Lead singers

Are any of the diamonds still alive?

The original members were Dave Somerville (lead), Ted Kowalski (tenor), Phil Levitt (baritone), and Bill Reed (bass).
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The Diamonds
Years active 1953–present
Labels Mercury
Website www.thediamonds.live
Members Gary Owens Adam David Marino Michael Lawrence Jeff Dolan

Is Danny Rapp still alive?

Deceased (1941–1983)
Danny Rapp/Living or Deceased

Where are Danny and the Juniors from?

Philadelphia, PA
Danny & the Juniors/Origin

Who is the lead singer of The Diamonds?

Dave Somerville

1953 – 1961
Jerry Siggins

Glenn Stetson

1968 – 1968
The Diamonds/Lead singers
Dave Somerville, the lead singer of the famed doo-wop group The Diamonds, best known for their 1957 hit “Little Darlin’,” has died. He was 81.

Where is Dave Somerville buried?

Dave Somerville
Birth 2 Oct 1933 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Death 14 Jul 2015 (aged 81) Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Memorial ID 149345178 · View Source
Jul 17, 2015

Where were the group The Diamonds from?

Canada
The Diamonds/Origin
The Diamonds, four gentlemen from Toronto, Canada, were one of the most popular singing groups of the 1950s. This versatile group was signed to Mercury Records and was designated to cover the recordings of black artists, as was often the practice in those days because many radio stations wouldn’t play “black” songs.

What diamond is pink?

Pink diamonds belong to a subcategory of diamonds called fancy color diamonds, the generic name for all diamonds that exhibit any sort of color. Pink diamonds range from flawless to included, just as do white diamonds.

Who sang the song little darling?

The Diamonds
Little Darlin’/Artists

Did Tom Hanks father sing with diamonds?

Tom Hanks’ father was never a singer, much less a member of The Diamonds,” says the site, which is found at www.thoughtco.com. “The Diamonds’ original lead singer was Dave Somerville, a native of Ontario, Canada with no known familial connection to Mr. Hanks.”

Is black diamond rare?

Like other types of fancy color diamonds, black diamonds are extremely rare. Black diamonds are much more rare than colorless diamonds, which may come as a surprise if you’re familiar with these diamonds’ price points– black diamonds are much less expensive than colorless diamonds.

How old is white diamond?

Diamond White (singer)
Diamond White
Born January 1, 1999 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Pop R&B
Occupation(s) Singer actress
Years active 2007–present

What is Ruby diamond?

A ruby is a pink-ish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). … Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, alongside amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond. The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red.

Are chocolate diamonds real?

Short and simple, Chocolate Diamonds® is just a fancy name and branding package for what is commonly known, industry-wide, as brown diamonds. They are by far the most common occurring diamonds in nature. There are literally tons upon tons of brown diamonds found and mined every year.

Are pink diamonds real?

They Are Extremely Rare

You might think that pink is quite a common color for precious stones, particularly for diamonds, but it isn’t. There is a lot of women that have white diamonds on their rings while pink diamonds are still a rarity.