THE QUINTONES *Rare "Ding Dong" 78 CHESS Label #1685 E+

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What a mega rare 78 from THE QUINTONES. This is basically UNPLAYED OLD STORE STOCK! On the CHESS record label. The record # is: 1685. The song "Ding Dong" is on Side A. and on Side B. is: "I Try So Hard". This is one of the rarest 78 records to find in good condition... this is absolutely stunning! Not a heavy mark or heavy scuff on the playing surface! There are no edge chips. This record is in E+ to N- condition! The labels are in E+ to N- condition, with no writing or wear... they look brand new! What a great, well cared for record. Chess Record collectors... if you were looking for a flawless QUINTONES... here it is! I have just made a major purchase of ultra rare rock, jazz & blues albums! They were from Radio Station Promotion Manager Lester "Len" Miller and are from his personal collection.

The group's members all attended William Penn High School in York, and originally formed under the name The Quinteros to sing at local functions. Paul Landersman, a disc jockey at WHGB in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania became their manager and had them record four songs. The first to be released was "Ding Dong", issued on Chess Records in 1958; the song did not chart but the group received some notice for the tune.

"Down the Aisle of Love" was the next single, a marriage song which opened with the melody of "Here Comes the Bride". It was initially released on Red Top Records but, once it started to sell, was redistributed by Hunt Records. The song became a nationwide hit, reaching #5 on the U.S. Black Singles chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following this the group appeared on American Bandstand and toured the country, including an August 23, 1958 show at the Apollo Theater with The Coasters, The Olympics, The Spaniels, and The Chantels, at which they received a standing ovation. Follow-up singles "There Be No Sorrow" and "Heavenly Father" failed to chart, and Landersman left them as manager. The group never recorded after this, having only released five singles, and broke up in 1960 when lead vocalist Roberta Haymon married. The group reunited in 1986, and continued with an altered lineup into the 1990s; some of the original members died in this decade. Phyliss Carr managed the band in the 1980s and 1990s after retiring from performance.

GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED.

N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.

E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.

E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.

E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.

V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.

V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.

V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.

G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.

F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.

P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.

WHAT A RARE AND HARD TO FIND RECORD FROM THE QUINTONES! BELIEVE ME... YOU WILL WANT THIS FOR YOUR COLLECTION!

It's time to for this old collector to empty the vaults if you will!! I Am Selling Most Of My Sealed and Autographed Albums. Most Are From My Very Own Personal Collection Which I Have Saved and Stored Very Carefully For A Long Time. So Check Back Often As I Will Be Selling Most Of My 70's & 80"s Autographs In The Coming Months. It's All Going!