The Doo Wop Royal All Stars was formed in 1992, as one of the first "superg… Read Full Bio ↴The Doo Wop Royal All Stars was formed in 1992, as one of the first "supergroups" in to the doo wop musical genre, taking individual members from their respective groups and putting them together to form another. "It's a show within a show," remarked Bobby Jay, longtime WCBS FM D.J. The group started out in 1992 and is still active today with various members and led by Daniel Loria, son of founding member Art Loria. The group has also performed and recorded under the names "The Royal All Stars" and "Golden Group Memories". The 3 related names were all part of what started out as "The Royal All Stars".
The Original Lineup included:
Art Loria
Vito Balsamo
Randy Silverman
Eugene Pitt
Lenny Welch
This original lineup recorded a live album "Live at the Taj -Royaly Yours" while performing at a celebration for the chief running officer of the Taj-Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. It is to be released from Dazzle Records sometime in late 2012 - 2013. in 1993, Lenny Welch left the group and headed for the West Coast to pursue his ambitions in the acting field and also re-concentrate on his solo efforts. He was replaced by BJ Jones who was a member of such groups as The Dubs, The Drifters and The Five Satins. Taking over for Jones was Jimmy Merchant: an original member of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. Merchant, along with Pitt, Loria, Silverman, Balsamo and Daniel Loria spent the years 1992 - 1998 touring and performing all over the country in major markets, major venues and the cruise line circuits. They have several recordings still not released, but is expected in 2012 - 1013. As "The Royal All Stars", they were a regular in the then active Pittsburgh Doo Wop scene (performed at the famous "PORKSTOCK" at 3 Rivers Stadium in honor of legendary jock Porky Chadwick). They also performed in Las Vegas, California, Ohio many times. This lineup performed their last show in 1998 at Windows on the World atop the World Trade Towers.
1998 saw the group split into 2 factions with Silverman and Balsamo going on as "Golden Group Memories", and Pitt along with the Lorias' continued as "The Doo Wop All Stars". The year 2000 saw a new lineup of "The Doo Wop AlL Stars" that included Artie Loria, Eugene Pitt, Harold Gill (from the Continentals / The Drifters) Maurice Unthank (from The Teenagers/ Jive Five). This incarnation of the group saw the next 7 years of active performances and recordings. In 2003 they recorded "It's Christmas" on It Doesn't Matter Music label. It was credited to "Pitt-Knick", a name play on Eugene Pitt and the groups long lasting relationship recording many of the famous "NIC NIC NIC " bumper commercials with the TV network Nickelodeon in the beginning stages of the new network. In 2001, they recorded "We Will Never Fall" as a tribute to the heroes and victims of 9-11.
In 2007, Pitt's health issues caused the group to cut down on their touring and eventually Pitt was replaced by Freddie Scott. After Scott died after a brief illness, The Doo Wop All Stars continued on with Artie Loria, Danny Loria and Harold Gilly.
Art Loria was tragically killed in a home accident on October 23, 2010. Gill is currently performing with The Contentials when not with "The Doo Wop All Stars". Danny Loria, now manages the name "Doo Wop All Stars" and is currently working on releasing years of shelved recordings. He and Gill also have plans to re-engage steady performing in 2012 with a list of engagements. Balsamo performs with various NY City Area groups, as does Silverman. Pitt sometimes goes out with a Jive Five group.
The Original Lineup included:
Art Loria
Vito Balsamo
Randy Silverman
Eugene Pitt
Lenny Welch
This original lineup recorded a live album "Live at the Taj -Royaly Yours" while performing at a celebration for the chief running officer of the Taj-Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. It is to be released from Dazzle Records sometime in late 2012 - 2013. in 1993, Lenny Welch left the group and headed for the West Coast to pursue his ambitions in the acting field and also re-concentrate on his solo efforts. He was replaced by BJ Jones who was a member of such groups as The Dubs, The Drifters and The Five Satins. Taking over for Jones was Jimmy Merchant: an original member of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. Merchant, along with Pitt, Loria, Silverman, Balsamo and Daniel Loria spent the years 1992 - 1998 touring and performing all over the country in major markets, major venues and the cruise line circuits. They have several recordings still not released, but is expected in 2012 - 1013. As "The Royal All Stars", they were a regular in the then active Pittsburgh Doo Wop scene (performed at the famous "PORKSTOCK" at 3 Rivers Stadium in honor of legendary jock Porky Chadwick). They also performed in Las Vegas, California, Ohio many times. This lineup performed their last show in 1998 at Windows on the World atop the World Trade Towers.
1998 saw the group split into 2 factions with Silverman and Balsamo going on as "Golden Group Memories", and Pitt along with the Lorias' continued as "The Doo Wop All Stars". The year 2000 saw a new lineup of "The Doo Wop AlL Stars" that included Artie Loria, Eugene Pitt, Harold Gill (from the Continentals / The Drifters) Maurice Unthank (from The Teenagers/ Jive Five). This incarnation of the group saw the next 7 years of active performances and recordings. In 2003 they recorded "It's Christmas" on It Doesn't Matter Music label. It was credited to "Pitt-Knick", a name play on Eugene Pitt and the groups long lasting relationship recording many of the famous "NIC NIC NIC " bumper commercials with the TV network Nickelodeon in the beginning stages of the new network. In 2001, they recorded "We Will Never Fall" as a tribute to the heroes and victims of 9-11.
In 2007, Pitt's health issues caused the group to cut down on their touring and eventually Pitt was replaced by Freddie Scott. After Scott died after a brief illness, The Doo Wop All Stars continued on with Artie Loria, Danny Loria and Harold Gilly.
Art Loria was tragically killed in a home accident on October 23, 2010. Gill is currently performing with The Contentials when not with "The Doo Wop All Stars". Danny Loria, now manages the name "Doo Wop All Stars" and is currently working on releasing years of shelved recordings. He and Gill also have plans to re-engage steady performing in 2012 with a list of engagements. Balsamo performs with various NY City Area groups, as does Silverman. Pitt sometimes goes out with a Jive Five group.
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@dannyl7969
Hey Eddie B..Hows it going Goombah? Yeah, not exactly "Acappella" per say - i added in a bass/high-hat beat trsck with some percussion just for some flavor. This version did quite well for us and had nice radio play here in NY, Pittsburgh, Boston, Vegas and actually made the Wax charts in Hershey, PA..My cuz Stevie Dunham kut in Vegas has a label and we will be putting a whole bunch of material out that I have shelved. The All Stars did a whole album that we are going to remix, package and release. And we have some other projects we are working on - You will be sure to get all the material!
This particular cut was recorded at Wille Wiest's studio in Jersey.
Artie Loria - Lead + Bass Vocal
Randy Silver - 1st Tenor
Eugeme Pitt - 2nd Tenor
Vito Balsamo - Baritone
Percussion - Danny Loria
Fun track - I thought it came out quite well as you can hear each one's voice and recognize it from their respextive groups (Earls/Jive Five/Salutations) and their harmony blend was just sensational. When they would hit a chord it would just blow you off your feet. Nobody went sharp or flat in this group, that's foe sure as they all had great ears. Much much more to come....
Hope all is well.....
@dannyl7969
Hey Eddie....Hows it going Goombah? Yeah, not exactly "Acappella" per say - i added in a bass/high-hat beat trsck with some percussion just for some flavor. This version did quite well for us and had nice radio play here in NY, Pittsburgh, Boston, Vegas and actually made the Wax charts in Hershey, PA..My cuz Stevie Dunham kut in Vegas has a label and we will be putting a whole bunch of material out that I have shelved. The All Stars did a whole album that we are going to remix, package and release. And we have some other projects we are working on - You will be sure to get all the material!
This particular cut was recorded at Wille Wiest's studio in Jersey.
Artie Loria - Lead + Bass Vocal
Randy Silver - 1st Tenor
Eugeme Pitt - 2nd Tenor
Vito Balsamo - Baritone
Percussion - Danny Loria
Fun track - I thought it came out quite well as you can hear each one's voice and recognize it from their respextive groups (Earls/Jive Five/Salutations) and their harmony blend was just sensational. When they would hit a chord it would just blow you off your feet. Nobody went sharp or flat in this group, that's foe sure as they all had great ears. Much much more to come....
Hope all is well.....
https://youtu.be/m1cb4tm8I4I
@hedaman1000
Now this is street corner doo wop singing! Great group, Great sound!
@lindadee2053
"Run run, run-daydoh, run-daydoh chicki-wawa". Love it!!!
@howardschwartz7165
Art Loria on lead vocals, fabulous. I saw him on another video singing bass with the Earls, he was fantastic.
@Tark75ifty
Oh my god ! i really love this version ! Pure street corner sound ! Great !
@thecountofbasie
Unusual sound...and killer vocals...
@Target_Buster
The dream team of doo wop
@johncasserly45
Gotta have Lookin for My Baby every once in a while. Such a good song especially the key changes.
@omaracosta1108
Magnifico
@TheZeevik
AWESOME VERSION
@Steve52344
Skimps on the falsetto. No one sang it like Chance once did. I think I see Randy Silver in the photos. He sang lead for our group the Attitudes in 1964-65. Now THAT guy had a voice, and still does.