The Antones (Mingo
Junction, Ohio)
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| Photo courtesey of Jean-Christophe Piazza |
Joey Pizzoferrato
George Regan
Peter Graceffa
Anthony “Chatta” Johnson
(replaced with Sam Ciafardone)
Discography:
The Antones
1956 - You Are The One /
Jenette (Black Crest 106) 1956
Joey Pfarr & The Antones
1957 - Time For Love /
All My Life (Black Crest 107)
Biography:
“Chatta” Johnson was a
beautician and the shop he owned was called “Antoines”. They practiced there
and named their group for it - the Antones. In 1956 they met manager Athena
Dallas, who knew Sid Nathan of King Records and Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic. The
Antones recorded masters for Nathan and Ertegun but nothing ever came out of
them. In October 1956 they traveled to Wheeling, West Virginia, to record for
Black Crest Records. They recorded their first two sides for them, “Jenette”
and “You Are The One”.
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In November, they
returned to Black Crest for two more sides. Pizzoferrato changed his name that
time to “Ferra” and later on to “Farr”. The first release for Black Crest did
well locally. But there was trouble between the group and label management, and
the Antones asked for their release and for their unreleased masters. Finally,
in January 1957, they were granted the release as they had requested.
In early 1957, “Chatta”
Johnson was eased out of the group due to a personality conflict with other
group members. He wasd replaced by Sam Ciafardone. This occurred just prior to
their second Black Crest recording. In 1957, because of internal disputes, the
Antones broke up.
Mitch
Rosalsky
(Encyclopedia of Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups)
Songs:
You Are The One
Jenette
Time For Love
All Of My Life
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