Update On Sep 26 2011 Post Love Bound

We included a song by the Roomates (UK ) and thanks to Tim Hughes and some detective work plus  a little luck , we can can now provide for you the original from 1961 by the Universals Love Bound (Festival 1601)
Distributed by King Records 

The Universals (Amityville, New-York)Personnel :

Fred Johnson (Lead)

Plinius Ruiz (First Tenor)

Robert DeLoney (Falsetto)

Ollie Johnson (Second Tenor)

Kenny Johnson (Baritone)

Anthony Jones (Bass)

Comment Below is from YouTube

I'm happy to report that...on WWIN (in my Baltimore hometown)..."Love Bound" got up to #17 (pop...not R & B) in late November, 1961, but mysteriously disappeared from their charts the following week.

Listen to the string arrangement , can you dig it ???? Reminds one of " This Magic Moment "

2:38 of heaven .

Doo Wop memories and Keeping The Sound Alive

Here is another example of the staying power of doo wop and how it is a world wide pleasure . We have The Monarchs with Mike Gibson on a fan site in Spain - You will find the Trendels and the Sultans there as well http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2008/10/monarchsover-mountain.html    and have featured a Spanish doo wop group  The Doo Langs doing "Seven Day Weekend " http://louisvillemusicicians.blogspot.com/2011/06/doo-wop-from-spain.html

Now we present Cathy Jean and Roomates, The Roomates US and a fantastic group from the UK , The Roomates . These guys are great and there is much more on youtube plus they have cds. ( See the list at the end )

Cathy Jean and Roomates
Please Love Me Forever

Roomates US 1962 Check Out this site http://saddlebrooketimes.com/Roomates/Roomates.html

Band Of Gold

My Foolish Heart

Roomates UK
Lovebound

Magic Star

Band Of Gold

Roomates UK CD's - Click on links for track listing 

ROOMATES - THE CLASSIC SOUND OF  Listen to this group of English guys that capture the magic of the great sounds we love and cherish. 24 tracks.  ROOMATES - BETWEEN THE LINES 'Of all the modern day performers who sing group harmony, the Roomates are among the few who have kept the faith and avoided the temptation to moderise the classic sound' - as noted in liner notes. 22 tracks. ROOMATES - Off the Shelves Off the shelves and onto a cd - tracks from before the hits we never had - includes 26 previously unreleased tracks. 29 tracks. ROOMATES - CAN'T LIVE ON MEMORIES  Contains 12 tracks recorded in the studio sessions during '97 and '98, and a number of tracks that have only been previously available on various R&R compilations! 18 tracks.  ROOMATES - Lost On Belmont Avenue Although from the UK, the Roomates are lost on Belmont Avenue. Listen as they showcase thier amazing vocal talents in the styles of many classic white groups on the late 50's and early 60's. 30 tracks

ROOMATES - Let's Call It A Day
Let's call it a day & relax listening to the Roomates - 24 tracks .... 75% previously unreleased. 24 tracks. 
ROOMATES - NEWPORTS Meet the ROOMATES - Doowop Lives
You don't have to pick your favorite - the Newports and the Roomates on one great CD! 26 tracks. 
SWEET JEENA & the ROOMATES
What a great combo - the Roomates from the UK and Sweet Jeena from Finland! With sound clips. 18 tracks.