The Crests were a New York R&B doo-wop group in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1968 he combined two groups, The Del-Satins--for whom he sang in the 1960s and who had provided back-up on several of Dion DiMucci's hit records in the 1960s--and a Long Island group called Rhythm Method into an 11-piece band and renamed them The Brooklyn Bridge. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Add to your scrapbook. He became good friends with Johnny Maestro, the original lead singer of The Crests and eventually joined the group. Please try again later. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Official Sites, Member of the 1950s vocal group The Del-Satins (although he didn't sing with them until the 1960s), lead singer in the 1950s/1960s group, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, (1964 - We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Born, John Mastrangelo, and raised on Manhattans lower east side on Mulberry Street, he helped form The Crests in 1956, which became one of the most successful integrated doo-wop groups of all-time. Lead vocalist Maestro left to pursue a solo career, later regaining stardom as the leas singer of The Brooklyn Bridge (whose “The Worst That Could Happen” became a million seller). Carter selected vocalist Johnny Mastrangelo (1939-2010) (shortened to Johnny Mastro and later to Johnny Maestro) as lead vocalist. New York City -born Johnny Maestro (born John Peter Mastrangelo aka Johnny Mastro, Johnny Masters; May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2010) began his career in 1957 as the original lead singer of The Crests, one of the first interracial groups of the recording industry. This album captures the magic of the golden years for the group, when they were regulars at the top of the charts. Resend Activation Email. Johnny Maestro was the lead singer of one of the first mixed-race vocal groups to achieve success in the US charts. T A.k.a. Lead singer of The Crests and The Brooklyn Bridge, Johnny Maestro was born on May 7, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY and died of cancer on March 24, 2010. RELATED BANDS AND ARTISTS. Failed to remove flower. Vocalist. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/singer-gerry-marsden-dead Oops, something didn't work. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. Gerry Marsden, the British singer and lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, who was … Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s.He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. There was an error deleting this problem. The Crests were a New York R&B doo-wop group, formed by bass vocalist JT Carter in the mid 1950s. Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. Gerry Marsden, lead singer of British band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died at 78 after a short illness. In 1967, Maestro formed the pop group Brooklyn Bridge, and under the Buddah Record label, scored a gold record with the hit "Worst That Could Happen", peaking at number 3 on the pop charts in January 1969. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. CRESTS - For Collectors Only - Amazon.com Music ... these recordings had some over modulation in the voice of the lead singer. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. 1. Try again. He sold the trademarks to The Crests name to Tommy Mara in the late 1990s. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? ?) Carter, and Puerto Rican second tenor Harold “Chico” Torres. You are bidding on Stan Mayo Lead Singer of The Crests with hit singles like "16 Candles" and Step by Step hand signed (PERSONALIZED as shown) AUTHENTIC Original autographed 3"x 5" White Index Card.. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Try again later. Founded by J.T. Year should not be greater than current year. Born, John Mastrangelo, and raised on Manhattans lower east side on Mulberry Street, he helped form The Crests in 1956, which became one of the most successful integrated doo-wop groups of all-time. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Maestro continues to appear in oldies shows, both solo and with different versions of The Brooklyn Bridge. He became good friends with Johnny Maestro, the original lead singer of The Crests and eventually joined the group. Best known solo hit songs include "Model Girl" (1961). Mara was Carter's lead vocalist at the time, and now continues the group without Carter. Originally formed at a Manhattan junior high school, The Crests first came to fame with Johnny Maestro as their lead singer. Johnny Maestro, Actor: Hair. Vocalist. Failed to delete memorial. × Drag images here or select from your computer for Johnny Maestro memorial. Johnny Maestro (later the leader of The Brooklyn Bridge) first came to fame as the lead singer of the group The Crests. JT Carter: Well I’ll tell you, it was pretty easy. He was the lead singer of the music groups The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. Johnny Maestro was the lead singer of one of the first mixed-race vocal groups to achieve success in the US charts. Their first record was also their biggest, "The Worst That Could Happen." He joined a group called “Bubba and the Bubbles” and a career was born. Please try again later. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. But before that, Maestro – billed as Johnny Mastro – was the lead singer of The Crests. The group was Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. ). He was singing lead for The Del-Satins. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Many fans are aware that the group was the coming together of two groups, The Del-Satins and The Rhythm Method, at a “battle of the bands” at Cloud Nine, a bar and lounge on Long Island. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Tommy Marascuillo moved to Florida and became Tommy Mara. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. The Crests were a popular New York City R&B musical group of the late 1950s, often thought to be another all-black teenage-sound band, they were in fact about as integrated as a group could get, with four men (two of them black, one Puerto Rican and one Italian) and one black female. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was 78 years old. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. After Maestro’s death in 2010, and with his blessing, Mara became lead singer for the Crests. After Maestro’s death in 2010, and with his blessing, Mara became lead singer for the Crests. He managed to place some of his songs in the top 20, but his solo career didn't go much beyond that. There is a problem with your email/password. Brooklyn Bridge; The Crests; MERCHANDISE The Italian-American Mastro was joined in the integrated group by African-American first tenor Talmadge “Tommy” Gough and bass singer J.T. Maestro was not a solo act or singing lead for The Crests when he formed The Brooklyn Bridge. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. After signing with the Coed Record label, they scored their most memorable hit with "16 Candles", which reached number 2 on the pop charts in December 1958. That group, renowned for its smooth harmonies that typified the "doo-wop" sound of the 1950s, had several big hits, among them the classic "Sixteen Candles" in 1958, but they also charted with "Step By Step," "The Angels Listened In" and "Trouble in Paradise." Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Albums include American Graffiti, The Doo Wop Box, and 16 Candles / Beside You. This account has been disabled. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? They had some minor hits after that. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He was the lead singer of the music groups The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Try again later. Maestro left The Crests in 1960 and recorded on his own (although The Crests backed him up on several of his records). The Crests were discovered in 1956 while singing in the New York City Subway by the wife of orchestra leader Al Browne. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. GREAT NEWS! Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Publicity Listings All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. We’ve updated the security on the site. During the early 1960s he left The Crests to pursue a solo career, also becoming a member of the group The Del-Satins. This interview is by Mike Ragogna, music reviewer for The Huffington Post, who recently spoke with JT Carter of The Crests, one of the great doo wop groups.. 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Their most popular song, "16 Candles," rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959, selling over one million copies, earning a gold disc. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Johnny Maestro I found on Findagrave.com. March 26, 2010 Johnny Maestro, the pure-toned tenor who as the lead singer for the Crests, the Del-Satins and the Brooklyn Bridge recorded rock ’n’ … GREAT NEWS! Oops, we were unable to send the email. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Carter and Patricia Van Dross. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. A system error has occurred. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Other top 20 chart-placings include "Step By Step" (peaking at number 14 in April 1960), "Trouble in Paradise" (reaching number 20 in July 1960), and "Model Girl" (achieving number 20 in March 1961). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. Carter continued the group well into the 1990s. Tommy Marascuillo moved to Florida and became Tommy Mara. Included are the major hits "16 Candles", "Step-By-Step", "The Angels Listened In" and fifteen others. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Genres: Doo-Wop. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He joined a group called “Bubba and the Bubbles” and a career was born. Verify and try again. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Lead singer of The Crests and The Brooklyn Bridge, Johnny Maestro was born on May 7, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY and died of cancer on March 24, 2010. |  For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Headed by the lead tenor of Johnny Mastro (Johnny Mastrangelo, 7 May 1930, USA), the rest of the band comprised Harold Torres, Talmadge Gough, J.T. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. |  Johnny Maestro, 70, a singer who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with the Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with the Brooklyn Bridge, died Wednesday of cancer in Florida, according to Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member. Failed to report flower. frankfob2@yahoo.com, Other Works Gerry Marsden, the lead singer of the 1960s British group Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died. One of the black members, Patricia Van Dross, was a sister of future romantic soul singer Luther Van Dross. Chico Torres was a member of the Crests, whose lead singer, Johhny Mastrangelo, would later gain fame under the name Johnny Maestro. Lead singer of the Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. Here you can find event information, guestbook, and how to join mailing list. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2003 file photo, Gerry Marsden holds his MBE. Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. LONDON — Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British group Gerry and the Pacemakers that had such hits as “Ferry Cross the Mersey” and the song that became the anthem of … Carter, the group included Talmadge "Tommy" Gough (1939-2014), Harold "Chico" Torres (deceased) and Patricia Van Dross (1943-1993) (older sister of R&B singer Luther Vandross). Maestro was born John Mastrangelo on May 7, 1939, in New York City and grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Try again later. Website of Tommy Mara and The Crests. Born, John Mastrangelo, and raised on Manhattans lower east side on Mulberry Street, he helped form The Crests in 1956, which became one of the most successful integrated doo-wop groups of all-time. Maestro remained an active performer as a member of Brooklyn Bridge into the 2000s. He was the lead singer of the music groups The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. Róisín Marie Murphy (/ r oʊ ˈ ʃ iː n /; Irish: [ɾˠoːˈʃiːnʲ]; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer. The group's beginnings are music legend - they were discovered singing in a subway car by a mysterious woman who gave them the business card of Al Browne, the orchestra leader who gave them their first big break. By 1957 they were recording for Joyce Records and achieved their first minor pop hit with ‘Sweetest One’. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. 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