The Capris are an American doo wop group who had a one-hit wonder in 1961 w… Read Full Bio ↴The Capris are an American doo wop group who had a one-hit wonder in 1961 with "There's a Moon Out Tonight." They experienced a popularity and performing resurgence in the 1980s, when three members reformed and The Manhattan Transfer recorded their song, "Morse Code of Love," which reached the US Hot 100 and the U.S. AC top 20.

All of the original members were Italian Americans from the borough of Queens in New York, United States. Started by first tenor Mike Mincieli, the original group coalesced in 1958 – also including Nick Santo (Santmaria) lead baritone, second tenor Frank Reina, baritone Vinnie Narcardo, and bass John Cassese. Their name was taken from the Lincoln Capri. In 1959, they recorded two songs for Planet Records, "Indian Girl," and "There's a Moon Out Tonight." When the record sold badly, they disbanded and went their separate ways. Frederick Allen, a late night radio disc jockey continued to play their song, piquing the interest of Jerry Greene, an employee of the Times Square Record Store. Greene purchased the master and re-issued the record on Lost Nite Records. WINS 1010's disc jockey Murray the K played the song often, and it sold well. Realizing that their manufacturing and distribution capacity could not meet the demands of a hit record, Greene and Lost Nite sold their interest to Old Town Records, which had the capacity meet the needs of the 1961 number three national hit.

Santo's favorite singer was Clyde McPhatter, along with James Shepherd of Shep and the Limelights. The Capris patterned their sound on African-American vocal groups, rather than fellow Italian-Americans such as Dion DiMucci.
For a time, the Capris toured and performed in major venues all over the United States, but none of their follow up records sold well, and by 1963, members of the original group started to leave the ensemble. Some continued to perform locally as the Capris, but with no national profile.
Nick Santo, who left the group in 1962 and joined the New York City Police Department in 1965, continued to write songs.
In 1982, Santo, Mike Mincieli, and Frank Reina – joined at the time by Tommy Ferrara of The Del-Satins and Tony Danno, recorded "There's a Moon Out Again," an album of 12 songs, including nine compositions by Santo. "The Morse Code of Love," one of Santo's songs, quickly became a requested number on Oldies radio, with many disc jockeys and audience members believing it to be an unreleased song by the original Capris. In 1984, The Manhattan Transfer recorded "The Morse Code of Love" as "Baby Come Back to Me" for their Bop Doo-Wopp album and released it as a single. It reached number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

Santo, Mincieli, and Reina, with other singers, continued to perform as the Capris until at least 2002.

Santo died as a result of cancer on December 30, 2010.

A version of the Capris including Frank Reina, is active in 2015.

Mike Mincieli (born Michael Mincieli; their original first tenor) died on March 15, 2015.

Wayne Smith, their most recent lead singer, died on March 12, 2016.

Guardian Angel
The Capris Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Guardian Angel' by these artists:

13 mg In the dark I can be myself No one's watching, no…
3 Force This sinking feeling Pulls on my words This rope that’s…
Abandon All Ships I'll be there watching from way up high The shadow you…
Abandon All Ships! feat. Lena Katina I'll be there watching from way up high The shadow you…
ADProject My friend They took you away We had unfinished business …
Akoma Uh Aj I run to you with open arms Your embrace keep m…
Allen Stone Somebody is watching all that I've done That's what you get…
allenstone Somebody is watching all that I've done That's what you get…
Alphaville Be my guard just for tonight, that is all I'm…

Andreas Scholl If I'm afraid of the dark He will be my spark He…
Andy Scott-Lee In your eyes I see you've been broken And you shadow…
Angelzoom I send a request to your heart My hope is gone…
B-Flat You treat me like I'm precious You put me up on…
Bagira It's taking over you, taking over me Taking over you, we're…
Bellamy Brothers Well, it's a long hard way From the back-woods to the…
Birgit You're my voice when I'm speechless You're my home when I'm…
blood girl I'm just a sorry little snail That slimed my way into…
Blutengel I was searching for so long For my little mystic girl Now…
Bosson I′ll be watchin' over you I′ll be watchin' over you In the…
Bran Movay Aw aye aye Aye Aye I wore my best kicks in the worst…
C-Rouge Seems like it was yesterday You don't know how many times…
Carlene Carter Some folks live their life not knowing Where they've been…
Celtic Legacy I speak to you each morning And at night before I…
Cinta Laura Bahagianya ku punyamu Berharganya bersamamu Selalu kan menja…
Clickb8 Guardian angel Watching over me Heavenly stranger What do yo…
Cliff Cody From the night I broke my daddy's nose, ran off…
Coco Jones They say I'm young but my purpose is The inspiration of…
Coco Jones feat. Tyler James Williams They say I'm young But my purpose is the inspiration of…
Coco Jones Tyler James Williams They say I'm young but my purpose is The inspiration of…
Crystal Kay Monday Friday見れない　まっすぐ君をがっこうDownstairsバレちゃう心臓の音（呼吸が可笑し…
Culture Beat In all my silence I could hear her I was compelled…
Dana Winner I feel I'm fallin' apart cause I know I've lost my…
Death SS I'm the messenger of the Beast, I'm the legate I mediate, …
Declan Gather round everyone I? ll tell you It? s a time…
Die Schlagerpiloten Es wird morgen am Strand Ich such' ihre Hand Doch alles, was…
Dr. Coenobite You've been through your own fair share of hell It just…
Drafi Deutscher I feel I'm falling apart 'cause I know I've lost…
Eden's Curse The moment I saw you I knew my life would not…
Eli Young Band Waging war against my sins It's been a while since I…
Fax Gang I don't really wanna talk to you right now Got a…
Fernando Lima Duerme, mi niño Duerme, mi amor Duerme tranquilo Duerme en p…
Forgotten Tales It happens every day. In every place I go. And before I…
G.O.D. You treat me like I'm precious You put me up on…
Galahad When the chaos surrounds me I can't see the wood for…
Graham Parker And The Rumour Pre>022130 002220 002120 E7 a amaj7 Your guardian angels are…
Hey Every Thursday my angel comes He knocks on the door of…
House Rockerz I'm still longing for the life I hope there will be A…
Human Sexual Response Yesterday (Yesterday) I thought that I had found a way (Foun…
J.Pappas Give me all God's sight Someone in the sky watching me…
Jadyn Rylee Sometimes late at night I lie in bed and cry And wait…
James Williams Coco Jones They say I'm young but my purpose is The inspiration of…
Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux He meets a guardian angel with a heart of stone. He…
Jan Werner Guardian Angel, spread your wings and shelter me In my dark…
Jane Wiedlin Don't cry I am here and I am strong Don't hide your…
Jason McCoy She does her best to keep me on the straight…
Jazz Cartier Funny ain't it, how life works? They hate you they love…
Jesu You Found the key To Escape. But I Need the same key To run …
Jimmy Gomma I'm your angel I'm your angel Guardian angel Ehy I…
Joe Ghost You're the only reason The fire that keeps me breathing Ever…
John McDermott Now that we have come this far Don't be frightened by…
John McLaughlin bahagianya ku punyamu berharganya bersamamu selalu kan ku ja…
JoJo Roll with me Yeah yeah (4x) Coldest summer under the cov…
Judds The A hundred year old photograph stares out from a frame And…
Juno Reactor If there's anything you want, anything at all If there's an…
Juno Reactor (Amampondo) If there's anything you want, anything at all...come to me. …
K-System If you want to be my guardian angel Just spread your…
Kapre Feeling darkness enter the room my heart keeps pounding then…
Katina I'll be there watching from way up high The shadow you…
Kurt Darren I feel I'm falling apart cause I know I've lost my…
Lana Lane Tell me a story of stars in the sky A vision…
Leah West Guardian Angel VERSE Little baby up in heaven says to God "…
Lee Ryan In your eyes I see you've been broken And you shadow…
Lena Katina I'll be there watching from way up high The shadow you…
Let It Shine Karaoke They say I'm young But my purpose is the inspiration of…
Lil Eddie Roll with me Yeah yeah Roll with me Yeah yeah Roll with …
Lil Eddie feat. Ameriie Roll with me Yeah yeah Roll with me Yeah yeah Roll with me Y…
LIVING ROOM - Natalie Merchant Guardian Angel, I've heard you laugh Kicking stones, breakin…
Lonewolf The serpent kisses our darkened souls Licks our wounds and …
Lou Reed I have a guardian angel I keep him in my head And…
Lovex Through the darkness and broken glass I come for you if…
Lovex (Guardian Angel - Single) Through the darkness and broken glass I come for you if…
M I send a request to your heart My hope is gone…
Marina V Do you know what it's like To carry more than one…
Mario Lanza Guardian angels around my bed Joining me in my prayers They …
Masquerade I feel I'm falling apart 'cause I know I've lost…
Masquerade (DE) I feel I′m falling apart 'cause I know I′ve lost…
Masquerades I feel I'm falling apart 'cause I know I've lost…
Mink DeVille DeVille Sometimes I feel when I can't go on It gets so…
Mullmuzzler In the early misty morning As you open your eyes I…
NamNamBulu I am looking for my guardian angel Someone who could be…
Nathan Houde Four months Two days Six hours Ten minutes But who's really …
Neil Young There's a guardian angel Watching over you, yes Better mind …
Nino de Angelo I feel I'm falling apart 'cos I know I've lost my…
Noah Gundersen She wears diamonds on her breastbone Satin dress shone throu…
Novaspace I feel I'm falling apart 'cos I know I've lost my…
otay I done cry with you I never lie to you You hold…
Perikles I feel I'm falling apart 'cause I know I've lost…
Persephone I'm so tired now But I cannot fall asleep So many thoughts…
Project Theory Fine let's kill the tension Sometimes it's fine to cry but…
Raun Burnham You’re my Guardian Angel Sent from heaven above You …
Riverside Listen now The wind is dying down I can no longer…
Ryan Leslie Wasn't looking for anyone. Were you sent here for me? Did yo…
s.c.a.r. Seems like it was yesterday You don't know how many times…
S.T.G. You treat me like I'm precious You put me up on…
Saybia Do you remember? the laughter and the joy do you remember? D…
Scarleth I am the fire I'm the burning desire You're trying to kiss…
Senses Yandere, haha Guardian angel You protect me I'm so grateful…
Since The Flood Until we meet again you know you're always on my…
Soulmotor If I told you what I am Would you still want…
Splash Candy Woo Woo Love for all Woo Woo Love for one 側にいると全てわかったつもりでい…
Stephen Stills & Neil Young There's a guardian angel Watching over you, yes Better mind …
Stone Cold Chakra Who am I in love with Who am I to say Who…
T.O.K. Lord, please, could you save me, and get me from…
Tarot Angel watch over me walking alone to the fall of night Gua…
Telling Try to believe in this thing There's a guardian in the…
Templars The things I say and the things I do It seems…
Templeton Thompson She could've passed for a cowboy The way she carried herself…
Terry Oldfield I see you moving by And I hear you when you…
The Friday Prophets She's not the kind with a long white dress She ain't…
The Frozen Autumn Living in your life All your secrets wishes as an open…
The Judds A hundred year old photograph stares out from a frame And…
The New York Room guardian angel with your strong blue wings taken from the…
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus When I see your smile Tears run down my face I can't…
The Shadows Hey listen, I know you've been warned not to talk…
The Stills Young Band There's a guardian angel Watching over you, yes Better mind …
The System If you want to be my guardian angel Just spread your…
The Telling Try to believe in this thing There's a guardian in the…
The Templars The things I say and the things I do It seems…
Tim Timebomb Holes in the sky, holes in the street Holes in a…
TOK Lord, please, could you save me, and get me from…
Tyler James William They say I'm young but my purpose is The inspiration of…
Tyler James Williams feat. Coco Jones yeahh. yeahh... They say I'm young But my purpose is the ins…
Valentina Lopez Naha... You left me alone with my thoughts when you…
Wahlströms Yhoo Querido ángel guardián te escribo Por que de todas las …
xxxtentacion Llew os uoy wonk I Ytterp neeb ev'I Nac eh naht retteb…
Young the Giant Are you my guardian angel? Flower in my gun? It’s time…
Zia 당신께 많은걸 바라진 않습니다 다만 그녀의 옆은 제가 대신 남고 싶습니다 언제나…
유영진 처음 널 본 순간부터 난 네게 반했어 나는 너의 수호천사 우린 친구보다 더…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Capris:

Girl in My Dreams Dear, it seems years since we parted, Years full of tears…
He Still Loves Me Took me a while But I′m finally here So I just wanna…
How Long Must This Go On - Original Mix How long must this go on? This cruel trick of fate? I…
Morse Code of Love Dit dot ditty dit dot a ditty ditty Dit dot ditty…
She Still Loves Me I know it's hard now for you to see You can't…
She's My Girl Dear, it seems years since we parted, Years full of tears…
There There's A Moon Out Tonight Artists: The Capris as sung on…
There's A Moon Out Again There's a moon out tonight, whoa-oh-oh, ooh Let's go strolli…
There’s A Moon Out Tonight There's a (moon out tonight) whoa-oh-oh ooh Let's go stroll…
To You With Love Oh If you love someone You've fallen for someone Who makes y…

Where I fell in Love Do do do do... There's a boy and there's a…

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