Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Record #0175: There’s a Moon Out Tonight / Indian Girl – THE CAPRIS



Old Town 1094 (re-issue) USA, Dec. 1960
Words & Music by:  Joseph Lucciano, Alfonso Gentile, Alfred Striano
Musicians:  Nick Santamaria (lead vocals), Mike Mincieli (first tenor), Frank Reina (second tenor), Vinnie Naccarato (baritone), John Cassese (bass vocals), others unknown
Recording sessions: Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY, 1958
Highest chart positions: US #3, US R&B #11

This group (named after 1957 Lincoln Capri) broke up soon after they had made the very first release of “There’s a Moon Out Tonight” / “Indian Girl”. It’s quite a story how they got a hit with this record and got back together again.

List price:  Very Good + is $10, Near Mint $20. Light blue label is NM $30. The first small pressings on Planet Records (only 1000 copies pressed) and Lost Nite Records (just 330 copies, red vinyl) are listed for NM $1200 and $150 correspondingly.

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