Just reading a Doo Wop site about Frank Gino, we know his music via his Royal Crest side 'It's Only A Paper Moon' which was very trendy in the late 9ts, but a revelation to me, he was the lead singer with The Reflections on the classic "Like Adam And Eve" ABC.   Frank also recorded solo as Darin D.Anna and as Lead singer of the group The High And Mighty.  I'm assuming the ABC Reflections are not the same as on Went, and the Capitol group in the early 7ts... dont sound anyway near. He was also in Early Doo Wop group The Royal Aires on Gallo Records, and The Del-Quin's an unrecorded group from Long Island.

Interesting singer, I wonder did he record anything else with a Northern edge, or in a Soul Groove?

Mal

Edited December 29, 20213 yr by Mal C

One of his aliases provides a link to his involvement in this

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6632858-Frank-Amodeo

Interesting, he's a Doo Woper for sure, but looks like he was involved in some good recordings. Maybe not of the calibre of someone like Dean Parish, but I like his music.

Did you notice the Don Costa credit on the Reflections ABC 45, links with the Eddie Regan thread below this one...

Gino and Papermoon was a late 80s biggie for Guy, I bought his copy or a spare off him.  I remember selling it 91/92 and it paid for a hotel room for Parkers on NYE  

8 minutes ago, Chalky said:

Gino and Papermoon was a late 80s biggie for Guy, I bought his copy or a spare off him.  I remember selling it 91/92 and it paid for a hotel room for Parkers on NYE  

was this yours from the tracky club chalks.. i certainly remember it from there.. not sure if derek or bub woulda played it.. i remember derek having one later tho

Remember Gino being spun at the 100 club, 87/88, not sure by who. 

35 minutes ago, Dave Pinch said:

was this yours from the tracky club chalks.. i certainly remember it from there.. not sure if derek or bub woulda played it.. i remember derek having one later tho

yes mate

Have’nt heard it in years ! Very of its time at the time ! And I own a copy ! Nice one guys 👍🏻

I remember it from Albrighton, I guess it got revived.

2 hours ago, Geeselad said:

Remember Gino being spun at the 100 club, 87/88, not sure by who. 

If I remember correctly, it was a Guy Hennigan spin around that time.

<Edited>Just spotted Chalky had already stated Guy was playing it back then.

Edited December 29, 20213 yr by Amsterdam Russ

There's also this 45 which is a version of the Commotions on Blue Rock and Colly Williams.

I love it, but, I always thought it was a Mod sound and hadn't been a northern thing 🤯 everyday I'm learning! Thank you 🙂 

First time I heard it was in the late 80’s at the Severn Soul Club at Perdiswell in Worcester. I seem to remember the DJ was Steve Smith.

Gino was one of a great three in a row that I’d never heard before; the other two being Goodbye Cruel Love by Linda Griner and It’ll Never Be Over For Me by Timi Yuro.

Happy days!

14 hours ago, Geeselad said:

Remember Gino being spun at the 100 club, 87/88, not sure by who. 

Guy first played it on a radio show in May 0f 1988, probably played it at Mexborough that weekend which was 21st May I think (I was listening to the radio show the other day by coincidence).  That was the first know plays on the scene, it was unknown and covered upon as Gino and the Crests I think.  It was the same time as Eddie Whitehead was played, all bought in the same trip to the States according to Guy on the show, Bleu Lights being another.

Edited December 30, 20213 yr by Chalky

16 hours ago, Mal C said:

Just reading a Doo Wop site about Frank Gino, we know his music via his Royal Crest side 'It's Only A Paper Moon' which was very trendy in the late 9ts, but a revelation to me, he was the lead singer with The Reflections on the classic "Like Adam And Eve" ABC.   Frank also recorded solo as Darin D.Anna and as Lead singer of the group The High And Mighty.  I'm assuming the ABC Reflections are not the same as on Went, and the Capitol group in the early 7ts... dont sound anyway near. He was also in Early Doo Wop group The Royal Aires on Gallo Records, and The Del-Quin's an unrecorded group from Long Island.

Interesting singer, I wonder did he record anything else with a Northern edge, or in a Soul Groove?

Mal

Are the Reflections on ABC a different group to the Golden World group? I thought Tony Michaels was the lead singer?

8 minutes ago, D9 Ktf said:

Are the Reflections on ABC a different group to the Golden World group? I thought Tony Michaels was the lead singer?

Same group mate

https://soulfuldetroit.com/web07-golden world/golden world story/18-gw-the-reflections.htm

1 hour ago, Chalky said:

Guy first played it on a radio show in May 0f 1988, probably played it at Mexborough that weekend which was 21st May I think (I was listening to the radio show the other day by coincidence).  That was the first know plays on the scene, it was unknown and covered upon as Gino and the Crests I think.  It was the same time as Eddie Whitehead was played, all bought in the same trip to the States according to Guy on the show, Bleu Lights being another.

Thinking this might be the night there was a photoshoot in the back alley, with a great black and white photo of butch, Minshull and Guy. It came out a magazine, short lived, think it was called soul underground? Incidentally I can remember seeing a copy for sale at the 100 club not long after, for £100, think Mick Smith had it. 

1 hour ago, Chalky said:

Same group mate

https://soulfuldetroit.com/web07-golden world/golden world story/18-gw-the-reflections.htm

Can’t say whether the site I got that from was right or wrong, but maybe there had  been a change of lead singer between the groups ?  As I say that’s what this Doo Wop collector had stated.  Might need to have a listen to both…

Edited December 30, 20213 yr by Mal C

In the liner notes to "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities 2", there's an interview with Gino who says he did replace Tony Michaels as the lead singer of the Reflections . Gino never tells how this happened. I guess Tony decided to stay with Golden World while the rest of the group went to ABC . 

That explains that then.  I wonder whether the Don Costa production connection on Adam & Eve /ABC has any bearing at this point? 

The Don Costa production probably does have some bearing. Another option is that Gino (now going by Darrin D'Anna) and the Reflections were both part of 1965's "Shower Of Stars" tour. They probably became friendly and remembered Gino when they were looking for a lead singer.

Edited December 30, 20213 yr by The Yank

This one by Darin D'Anna played on the Northern scene by all accounts. Hash Brown & Orchestra backing on 'World Artists' same as with Gerri Thomas. 1965

Edited December 30, 20213 yr by Soul-slider

Fairly sure Guy played Paper Moon on Terry Christian's show on Radio Derby, late 80s.

15 hours ago, Torch56 said:

Fairly sure Guy played Paper Moon on Terry Christian's show on Radio Derby, late 80s.

He did, it's the show I mention above, between 14th and 21st May, it was the first time on the radio and never at a venue as far as we knew then.  Whitchurch on the 14th is the first time Eddie Whitehead was played.  21st was the first Mexborough all-nighter where these all probably got a spin.  Guy had not long been back from the States with Chris King.

Edited December 31, 20213 yr by Chalky