The Cameos
From Philadelphia, this group only made one record in November 1957 as "The Cameos," but the group members were no strangers to the Philly R&B group harmony recording scene. Named after the Cameo label for this one release, the Cameos personnel included Oscar "Cisco" Williams, John "Pancho" Christian, Reggie Price, Rufus Hunter and Tony Lewis.
Cisco Williams, Pancho Christian and Reggie Price were from North Philadelphia and had previously sung with the Quadrells (Whirlin' Disc label). Rufus had been with the Magnificents out of Chicago. Later, Cisco, Reggie and Pancho (along with Kent Peeler of the Dreamers on Grand and Roosevelt Simmons of the Sensations) would form the core of the Universals ("Again"). Cisco, Pancho and Reggie would also sing with the later Turbans.
Cisco did the lead on this up tempo Christmas classic.
The A Side
And A Happy New Year The B Side
And last but not least , slowin it down a little bit
ABBA around the Piano
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