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The Capris were a 1950s doo-wop group from Philadelphia who started out in their teens. They consisted of four males and a female. They recorded singles for the Gotham Records label. The song that they are most known for is "God Only Knows".
- 1950s
- Philadelphia
- Gotham Records, 20th Century
- Ruben Wright, Charlie Stroud, Eddie Warner, Harrison Scott, Bobby Smart, Renee Hinton, Herb Johnson, Fred Hale
It is often thought their name came from the island of Capri, since the boys were all Italian, but Nick confirmed in a 1993 interview with Greg Milewski, that they named themselves after the 1957 Lincoln Capri. By 1958 the group had started gaining experience and popularity by performing at local venues, school dances and churches ...
- Frank Reina (original **), Tony Sergi, Lou Esposito, John Monforte, Michael D'Amore
- Doo wop
- 1957–1958, 1960–present
28. Nov. 1995 · Discover 1954-1958 by The Capris released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
1 Geschichte. 2 Diskografie. 2.1 Alben. 2.2 Singles. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Quellen. Geschichte. Die Gruppe wurde Ende der 1950er Jahre an der „St.-Anthony-of-Padua“ -Schule in der Bronx, New York City, gegründet (dieselbe Schule, die auch Geburtsstätte der Chantels war).
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1993 CD release of "1954-1958" on Discogs.
- UK
- Flyright Records-FLY CD 56
- CD, Compilation
- 1993
12. Jan. 2023 · Featuring the lead female vocals of Renee Hinton, the Capris recording of "God Only Knows" assured their place in the hearts of 1950s vocal group harmony lovers. Following a brief piano ...
- 3 Min.
- 1412
- Mr.DooWop
The Capris. Not to be confused with the Philadelphia group of the same name, the New York City Capris were a white doo wop group. Although strongly associated with the 1950s rock & roll sound, the two records they are best known for, “There’s a Moon out Tonight” and “Morse Code of Love,” didn’t become hits until the ’50s were over.
