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Don & Juan

The Genies (members Roy Hammond, Bill Gains, Alexander "Buddy" Faison, Fred Jones and Claude Johnson) 

Shad 5002 - Who's That Knockin' / The First Time - 1958 (shortly after this single came out Bill Gains ran off with a girl to Canada and was never heard of again)

Hollywood 69-1 - No More Knockin' / On The Edge Of Town - 1959 (the group breaks up in 1959, Fred Jones moved back to Brooklyn, Roy Hammond became Roy C and actually records a 45 in 1961 Roy Hammond & The Genies on FORUM 701 titled "Mama Blow Your Top / It's Getting Cold (unsure of The Genies line-up), Claude met Roland Trone in a coffee shop in Long Beach in 1960 and the two began painting houses for a living. A tenant heard them singing while they were painting an apartment building and put them in touch with Peter Paul who brought them to BIG TOP records they became Don (Roland) and Juan (Claude)).

Warwick 573 - There Goes That Train / Crazy Love - 1960
Warwick 607 - Just Like The Bluebird / Twistin' Pneumonia - 1960
Warwick 643 - Crazy Feeling / Little Young Girl - 1961

Don & Juan (Roland Trone and Claude Johnson (born 24-November-1934 - died 31-October-2002 - cause: ?))

Big Top 3079 - What's Your Name / Chicken Necks - 1961
Big Top 3106 - Pot Luck / Two Fools Are We- 1962
Big Top 3121 - What I Really Meant To Say / Magic Wand - 1962
Big Top 3145 - True Love Never Runs Smooth / Is It All Right If I Love You - 1963
Lana 150 - What's Your Name / Chicken Necks - 1963
Mala 469 - Lonely Man / Could This Be Love - 1963
Mala 479 - Pledging My Love / Molinda - 1964
Mala 484 - Sincerely / Maryana Cherie - 1964
Mala 494 - I Can't Help Myself / All Thats Missing Is You - 1964
Mala 509 - Heartbreaking Truth / Thank Goodness - 1965
Twirl 2021 - Are You Putting Me On The Shelf / Because I Love You - 1966
Terrific 5002 - All That's Missing Is You / What's Your Name - 197?

The Danleers / Don & Juan

Trip Oldies 91 - One Summer Night / What's Your Name* - ? *flip by Don & Juan. 

Don & Juan / Sammy Turner

Eric 0249 - What's Your Name / Lavender Blue* 197? *flip by Sammy Turner.