The Chuck Alaimo Quartet was an American rock music group [1] from Rochester, New York [2] who achieved some popularity in the 1950s. They were originally signed as one of the first artists on the new Ken Records label. [1] When their recording of "Leap Frog" for Ken garnered industry notice, the recording was acquired by MGM Records, [3] who subsequently signed the group and released further singles. "Leap Frog" was a saxophone-led instrumental [4] which charted on Billboard Hot 100 for a single week in April 1957, at position #92. [5] This recording was listed as tenth most popular in Milwaukee in July of that year. [6] Members of the group included Chuck Alaimo on sax, Bill Irvine on piano, Pat Magnolia on bass, and Tommy Rossi on drums. [5] Billboard noted they "(made) enough noise for a group twice their size" [7] and "moves with a good beat and sound" [8] but noted weakness when covering others' songs. [7] Although each member played an instrument, the outfit was not strictly an instrumental group. [8]
Chuck Alaimo died in November 1978 at the age of 48. [2]
Bill Irvine (born William G. Irvine on February 22, 1934 in Rochester) died on March 16, 2021, at age 87. [9]
Discography
| Year | Title | B-side | Label/Catalog # | Billboard Top 100 Chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | "Leap Frog" | "Blueberry Hill" | Ken 6753 | - | [7] |
| 1957 | "Leap Frog" | "That's My Desire" | MGM 12449 | 92 | [5] |
| 1957 | "How I Love You" | "Local 66" | MGM 12508 | - | [10] |
| 1957 | "Lovers Again" | "Where's My Baby" | MGM 12589 | - | [8] |
| 1958 | "Rockin' in G" | - | MGM 12636 | - | [11] |
References
- ^ a b "(New record company)". Billboard. January 26, 1957. p. 40. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2009). Joel Whitburn's Music Stars: Brief Bios of Every Recording Artist who Ever Charted. H. Leonard Corporation. p. 3. ISBN 9780898201765.
- ^ Grevatt, Ren (April 13, 1957). "'Bought Masters' Building as Big Factor in Industry". Billboard. p. 87. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ Nite, Norm N. (1982). Rock on: the illustrated encyclopedia of Rock n' Roll. The solid gold years, Volume 1. Harper & Row. pp. 2–3. ISBN 9780061816420.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 9. ISBN 0-89820-139-X.
- ^ "Milwaukee's Hit Parade". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 21, 1957. p. 13. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Reviews of New R&B Records". Billboard. February 16, 1957. p. 62. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. November 25, 1957. p. 76. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ "William G. Irvine February 22, 1934 - March 16, 2021". Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "MGM Records advertisement". Billboard. August 12, 1957. p. 72. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ "MGM Records advertisement". Billboard. May 5, 1958. p. 105. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
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