Johnny Maestro

 

The Crests (members Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross and Jay Carter) 1955

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo (lead), Talmadge "Tommy" Gough (first tenor), Harold Torres (second tenor), Patricia Van Dross (tenor) and Jay "J. T." Carter (bass))

Joyce 103 - My Juanita / Sweetest One - 1957 (label name spelled "JoYce" --- first issue --- scarce)

Joyce 105 - No One To Love / Wish She Was Mine - 1957

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, and Jay Carter)

Coed 501 - Pretty Little Angel / I Thank The Moon - 1958 (both tracks recorded 25-June-1958 --- Coed in red print --- scarce, in red and black print --- common)  
Coed 506 - 16 Candles* / Beside You** - 1958 *recorded 12-August-1958. **recorded 25-June-1958.  

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross and Jay Carter)

Joyce 103 - My Juanita / Sweetest One - 1959 (Reissue)

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, and Jay Carter)

Coed 509 - Six Nights A Week* / I Do - 1959 *recorded 14-January-1959.  
Coed 511 - Flower Of Love* / Molly Mae - 1959 *recorded 14-January-1959.  
Coed 515 - The Angels Listened In* / I Thank The Moon - 1959 *also recorded in 1968 by Percy Sledge on Atlantic 2616.   
Coed 521 - A Year Ago Tonight* / Paper Crown** - 1959 *recorded 11-October-1959.  **written by Jeff Barry.
Coed 525 - Step By Step* / Gee (But I'd Give The World) - 1960 *Recorded 18-November-1960.  

Johnny Masters (John Mastrangelo)

Coed 527 - Say It Isn't So / The Great Physician - 1960

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 531 - Trouble In Paradise (Calling All Angels)* / Always You - 1960 *Recorded 4-May-1960. 

The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 535 - Journey Of Love* / If My Heart Could Write A Letter - 1960 *Recorded 18-January-1960.  
Coed 537 - Isn't It Amazing* / Molly Mae - 1960 *Recorded 4-May-1960.  

The Crests With Johnny Maestro (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 543 - I Remember (In The Still Of The Nite)* / Good Golly Miss Molly - 1961 *recorded 18-January-1960 --- also recorded in 1956 by The Five Satins on Ember 1005.  

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross and Jay Carter)

Musictone 1106 - My Juanita / Sweetest One - 1961

Johnny Masters (John Mastrangelo With Uncredited Backing By Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 545 - Model Girl* / We've Got To Tell Them - 1961 *Recorded 29-December-1960.  

Johnny Maestro, The Voice Of The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)       

Coed 549 - What A Surprise* / Warning Voice - 1961 *Recorded 19-December-1960.  

Johnny Maestro With The Coeds (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 552 - Mr. Happiness* / Test Of Love - 1961 *recorded 18-January-1961.  
Coed 557 - I. O. U. / The Way You Look Tonight - 1961

The Crests (Members James Ancrum, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Coed 561 - Little Miracles / Baby I Gotta Know - 1962

The Crests (members Tony Middleton, James Ancrum, Gary Lewis, Harold Torres, and Jay Carter)

Selma 311 - Guilty* / Number One With Me - 1962 *has spoken intro --- scarce.
Selma 311 - Guilty* / Number One With Me - 1962 *does not have spoken intro --- common.

The Crests (members Kenneth Head, Gary Lewis, Harold Torres, and Jay Carter)

Trans Atlas 696 - The Actor / Three Tears In A Bucket - 1962

The Original Crests With Johnny Maestro (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross And Jay Carter)

Times Square 2 - No One To Love / Wish She Was Mine - 1962 (Red Vinyl)

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Lana 101 - 16 Candles / Besides You - 196?
Lana 102 - Trouble In Paradise / I Thank The Moon - 196?
Lana 103 - Step By Step / Gee (But I'd Give The World) - 196?

Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo on the 7-May-1939 in Brooklyn, New York)

Coed 562 - Besame Baby / It Must Be Love* - 1962 *recorded 10-November-1961. 
United Artists 474 - Before I Loved Her / Fifty Million Heartbeats - 1962

The Crests (Members James Ancrum, Gary Lewis, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Selma 4000 - Did I Remember / Tears Will Fall - 1963 

Johnny Maestro (John Mastrangelo)

Cameo 256 - Over The Weekend / I'll Be There - 1963
Cameo 305 - Lean On Me / (It's Harder To) Make Up My Mind - 1964

The Crests (Members James Ancrum (Lead), Talmadge Gough (First Tenor), Harold Torres (Second Tenor), Jay T. Carter (Baritone / Bass))

Coral 62403 - You Blew Out The Candles / A Love To Last A Lifetime - 1964 

The Crests (Members

Times Square 5/6 - Baby / I Love You So - 1964
Times Square 97 - Baby / I Love You So - 1964

Johnny Maestro (John Mastrangelo)

Apt 25075 - Phone Booth On The Highway / She's All Mine Alone - 1965
Scepter 12112 - I'm Steppin' Out Of The Picture / Afraid Of Love - 1965 

Johnny Maestro And The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, ....................................)

Parkway 987 - Heartburn - 1965 (one-side white label --- promo issue only) 
Parkway 987 - Heartburn / Try Me - 1965
Parkway 999 - I Care About You / Come See Me (I'm Your Man) - 1965

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross And Jay Carter)

Lost-Nite 156 - No One To Love / Wish She Was Mine - 196?

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Lost-Nite 163 - Six Nights A Week / I Do - 196?
Lost-Nite 166 -Step By Step / Gee (But I'd Give The World) - 196?
Lost-Nite 168 - Sixteen Candles / Beside You - 196?
Lost-Nite 171 - The Angels Listened In / I Thank The Moon - 196?

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross and Jay Carter)

Lost-Nite 209 - Sweetest One / My Juanita - 196?

Johnny Maestro

Parkway 118 - My Time / Is It You - 1966

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Lost-Nite 211 - Flower Of Love / Molly Mae - 196?
Lost-Nite 229 - Pretty Little Angel / I Thank The Moon - 196?

The Del Satins (Members John Mastrangelo (Lead), Les Cauchi (First Tenor), Mike Gregorio (Second Tenor) And Fred Ferrara (Baritone))

Diamond 216 - A Little Rain Must Fall / Love, Hate, Revenge (If I Want You To Cry) - 1967

The Brooklyn Bridge (members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan and his wife Carolyn Woods (both former members of The Rhythm Method), Jimmy Rosica, Richie Macioce, Artie Cantanzarita, Shelly Davis, Joe Ruvio, ...............................................)

Buddah 60 - Little Red Boat By The River / From My Window - 1968
Buddah 75 - Worst That Could Happen* / Your Kite, My Kite - 1968 *also recorded in 1968 by The 5th Dimension on their Soul City Lp "Up, Up And Away" SCM-91000.

The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Johnny Maestro (members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan and his wife Carolyn Woods (both former members of The Rhythm Method), Jimmy Rosica, Richie Macioce, Artie Cantanzarita, Shelly Davis, Joe Ruvio, ...............................................)

Buddah 95 - Welcome Me Love / Blessed Is The Rain - 1969

The Brooklyn Bridge (Members

Buddah 126 - Your Husband, My Wife / Upside Down (Inside Out) - 1969
Buddah 126 - Your Husband, My Wife / Everybody's Cookin' - 1969
Buddah 139 - You'll Never Walk Alone / Minstrel Sunday - 1969
Buddah 162 - Free As The Wind / He's Not A Happy Man - 1970
Buddah 179 - Down By The River* / Look Again - 1970 *also recorded in 1969 by Neil Young on Reprise 0836.
Buddah 193 - Day Is Done / Opposites - 1970
Buddah 193 - Day Is Done / Easy Way - 1970
Buddah 199 - Nights In White Satin* / Cynthia - 1971 *also recorded in 1968 by The Moody Blues on Deram 85023.

Johnny Maestro (John Mastrangelo)

Buddah 201 - The Rains Came / Never Knew This Kind Of Hurt Before - 1971

The Brooklyn Bridge (members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, .............) 

Buddah 230 - Wednesday In Your Garden (Mono) / Wednesday In Your Garden (Stereo) - 1971

Johnny Maestro (John Mastrangelo)

Buddah 236 - Yours Until Tomorrow* / Man In A Band - 1971 *also recorded in 1968 by Vivian Reed on EPIC ? 
Buddah 289 - Snow (Mono) / Snow (Stereo) - 1971 

The Brooklyn Bridge (Members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, ...........) 

Buddah 293 - Man In A Band / Bruno's Place - 1972

The Bridge (Members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, ............) 

Buddah 317 - I Feel Free (Mono) / I Feel Free (Stereo) - 1972

The Crests (members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross and Jay Carter)

Trip 144 - Sweetest One / My Juanita - 1973

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Trip 161 - Sixteen Candles / A Year Ago Tonight - 1973
Trip 162 - Step By Step / Six Nights A Week - 1973
Trip 163 - Trouble In Paradise / The Angels Listened In - 1973

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Goldies 45   2583 - Trouble In Paradise / Always You - 1973
Goldies 45   2584 - Step By Step / Gee (But I'd Give The World) - 1973
Goldies 45   2585 - The Angels Listened In / I Thank The Moon - 1973
Goldies 45   2586 - Six Nights A Week / I Do - 1973
Goldies 45   2587 - Sixteen Candles / Beside You - 1973

The Crests (Members

King Tut 172 - Earth Angel / Tweedle Dee - 1976

The Brooklyn Bridge (Members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, ...........) 

Eric 221 - Worst Thing That Could Happen / Welcome Me Love - 1978
Harvey 500 - Worst Thing That Could Happen / ? - 1981 (Coloured Vinyl)

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter) / The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, Patricia Van Dross And Jay Carter)

Harvey 5002 - Sixteen Candles / My Juanita - 1981 (Red Vinyl Release)

The Skyliners / The Crests

Original Sound Obg 4516 - I'll Be Seeing You / 16 Candles* - 1984 *flip by The Crests.

The Brooklyn Bridge (members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, .....)

Radio Active Gold 107 - Worst Thing That Could Happen / Man In A Band - ? 
Brookyln Bridge 881 - Christmas Is / O Holy Night - 1988

The Crests (Members John Mastrangelo, Talmadge Gough, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter)

Collectables Col 011177 - Sixteen Candles / Beside You - ?
Collectables Col 011207 - The Angels Listened In / I Thank The Moon - ?
Collectables Col 011227 - Step By Step / Gee (But I'd Give The World) - ?
Collectables Col 011237 - Trouble In Paradise / Always You - ?
Collectables Col 011197 - Flower Of Love / Molly Mae - ?
Collectables Col 011217 - A Year Ago Tonight / Paper Crown - ?
Collectables Col 011247 - Journey Of Love / If My Heart Could Write A Letter - ?
Collectables Col 011257 - Isn't It Amazing / Molly Mae - ?

The Brooklyn Bridge (Members John Mastrangelo, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio, Fred Ferrara, Tom Sullivan, Carolyn Woods, ........)

Collectables Col 035047 - Worst Thing That Could Happen / Blessed Is The Rain - ?
Collectables Col 035327 - Welcome My Love / Your Husband, My Wife - ?

The Crests (Members James Ancrum, Gary Lewis, Harold Torres, And Jay Carter) / The Victorians

Collectables Col 038187 - Guilty / Heart Breaking Moon* - ? *Flip By The Victorians.

Johnny Maestro And The Brooklyn Bridge / The Echelons 

Collectables Col 039977 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / A Christmas Long Ago (Jingle Jingle)* - 199? *flip by The Echelons.

Ep's

The Crests (members

Coed  Epc-101 - The Angels Listened In - 1959 Tracks: The Angels Listened In / Flower Of Love /// 16 Candles / Six Nights A Week.

 

"I have recently discovered information about the first single released by The Crests after Johnny Maestro left the group.  In the autumn of 1961, The Crests recorded "Guilty" and "Baby I Gotta Know".  The single was released in December 1961 and peaked at #102 on Billboard's Hot 100. It is widely thought that James Ancrum sang lead on those two songs, but it was actually Tony Middleton (lead singer of The Willows ~ "Church Bells May Ring") who sang lead." 

Lois Dixon
President of the Johnny Maestro Fan Club
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnnyMaestroFans