Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Bobby Angelo and the Tuxedos
















Members

Bobby Angelo (Robert Hemmings) - vocals
Colin Giffin - guitar
David Brown - bass guitar
Don Groom - drums
Mick Avory - drums

Tony O'Toole
Pete Cresswell
Johnny Kent
Jack Fry


Later Bobby Angelo went solo and was backed by The End and also The Hi-Grades on records.
Later the Tuxedos changed their name to The Innocents and became Mike Berry's backing group.
Mick Avory was later in The Kinks.

UK Singles

Baby Sittin'/Skinny Lizzy                                                                                                 HMV POP 892
   (Released July 1961. Reached No. 30 in the UK Charts)

Known Gigs

22 Dec 1961 London, Stanley Hall, South Norwood. With Vern Rogers and the Hi-Fi's.
5 May 1962 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. With Susan Terry, and Forrie Cairns And The Clansmen with Fiona Duncan.
6 Oct 1962 Hastings, Pier Ballroom. With Susan Terry, and Jimmy Crawford and the Ravens.
30 Mar 1963 Bishop's Stortford, Long's Hall. With Kenny Lee and the Mark Four.


2 comments:

  1. None of those names of those in the picture is right. That photo is Bobby at the back. Front row from the left./ Tony Tony O'Toole / Pete Cresswell/ Johny kent / Jack Fry.

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    1. Hi petcre. Thanks for letting me know. Could these other guys have been part of one of Bobby's other backing groups like The End or The Hi-Grades?

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