Crystals, The

Joe

Rock and roll group originated in the Belair Rd./Harford Rd. area of East Baltimore. Early lineup featured Frank Adams (guitar), […]

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Swingtones, The

Joe

Rock and roll group originated in Highlandtown area. Members included Lou Gordon (keys), Tony Bravo (keyboards), Pete Petri (keyboards), Louie […]

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Playboys, The (Lou Gordon &)  

Joe

The Playboys band consisted of Lou Gordon, Marvin Simons, John Phillips, Lou Meyers (vocals), and Mickey Mezzanotte (sax). They could […]

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Originals, Bob Hirschmann & the  

Joe

Bob Hirschmann was from Southwest Baltimore where he learned to play the guitar. He started out playing country music and […]

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MJP Trio, The

Joe

Jazz trio of Mickey Mezzanotte (sax), Johnny Krause (organ), and Mark Palmerino (drums).

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Midnight Special, The 

Joe

Top-40/dance band. Mickey Mezzanotte (sax), Jimmy Black (keyboards), Mark Palmerino (drums)… Seen at Dimitri’s, Rhapsody, Hollywood Park, Bitner’s, teen centers, […]

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Jay Rockers, The

Joe

Rockabilly band formed in 1954 at the Woodlawn Teen Center. The Jay Rockers Trio may have been the first rock […]

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Dardanelles  

Joe

Rock and roll group formed by former Swingtones members Tony Bravo (keyboards), Mickey Mezzanotte (sax), and Harry Cocoras (trombone ex-Swingtones), […]

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Charades

Don

Al Hoffman and his Charades were the weekend house band at Hoffman’s own Red Devil Lounge and Hoffman’s in Essex. […]

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