Pop / dance band led by drummer Jerry Trotta (ex-Town Toppers, Toni & the Hillens). They released four sides (78rpm) on Discovery Records, the song ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ featured vocalist Margie Schaeffer (see Margie Weaver).
A 1953 engagement at Leonardi’s Supper Club on Route 40 and New Philadelphia Road featured Jerry (drums), with Charles Ciociolo (tenor sax), Richard Trotta (alto sax), Bill Baumiller (trumpet), Bill Shamleffer (bass), Vince DiPaula (piano), and George Lane (vocalist). They performed at the Marine Ballroom 806 St. Paul Street, and were featured performer at The Campus, a teen night club off of Patterson Park Avenue.
Images courtesy of Jay Trotta
Other members included Rae Girard (piano), Frank Cantalupo (trumpet) who went on to play valve trombone for Rae Girard Band, Mark IV, and the Hi-Five.
1952 Discovery 159 Sometimes I’m Happy / Night Must Fall
1952 Discovery 160 Don’t Worry About Me / Amigo Mio
