The Vibraniques - "Hey Boy" DOO-WOP ( Acapella )

[@vibraharpiecjm9428]

Hi there! I am Jack Jahoda's first daughter born in 1968. He is the front person in this picture. He was blond and fair, just like me. This song was recorded when my Dad was 14 or 15 yrs. old, 5 years before I was born. This song is beautiful to listen to. The lead singer is great and the harmony so perfect! My Dad was one of the harmony singers, a higher voice, not the bass. I remember being a little girl and hearing some of my Dad's singing on the radio. Sadly, my father died in a horrific car crash in 1990, he was only 40 years old! He left behind his wife and 4 children. We miss him terribly every day, but hearing his music and voice is a gift that I will cherish forever.

[@cruisercliff8195]

May God Bless him and your family wonderful sound...

[@platoon108]

Vibraharpie--great moniker to honor your Father. Nothing is easy these days. Your father's group was damn amazing. Harmony was tight and clean, lead was smooth and energetic, group sound was nostalgic but bright...You are so bright to expend some information, very personal, but poignant to some of us followers. I might have been overseas when these great Vibraniques finally got some radio attention. Thinking they never were accorded some proper big time attention even though they deserved some national video time. Vibraharpie CJM...thanks for some real information. Your Dad was probably singing as a Tenor or 2nd Tenor.

[@captnjack211]

Thank you for the history of this group, always loved this song. I am very sorry for your loss.

[@ronaldschwigel2286]

god bless you for sharing this musical history with us, I heard this song on a 45 I had when I was 15 years old . 1982 I was born in 1966. old enough to remember like you hearing the harmony and do-wop. I grew up on this style of music to this day 2018 I still listen as often as I can they do not make music like they used to that's for sure, I'm am talking the music industry today. these artist from our parents era had it right take care , and god bless your father and may he rest in eternal peace singing for god and the angels in heaven above. Ronald lee

[@docdoowop]

Thanks for sharing. It puts the human experience in a video. Your dad was part of a talented group.

[@martydattner8622]

I've listened to this version every couple months for the last 10 yrs or so. So good!

[@doowoppapa]

Pure doo wop,no instruments,great music❤

[@vodkamarie]

Excellent harmony, lead has depth and bass is true to his voice. Smooth as they can be. Great song byn excellent acapella group. Good posting!

[@doowops46]

doowop will always be the best...nice job guys!

[@markangus3252]

Had this for decades by The Illusions. Only just heard this acappella cover. It's great. Love it!

[@snoxhil]

So Beautiful Doo Wop !!!! Thank you

[@prejzki]

My husband and I, and just heard this about an hour ago on "Cool Bobby B" (Sirius XM) while we were nearing the end of a long drive home to SF from LA. We both loved it! So beautiful!

[@georgedomenici]

kzbin.info/door/HjViceP4eikWKucW9MbqQA Please go to Acappella Boyz Channel The Vibraniques We have downloaded more of our songs there . Thank You It will be worth the trip.

[@platoon108]

Can't stop listening or commenting...but the outfits are right on and these guys can't wait for the next party....

[@AlCappellathe1]

Smooth and tight harmony done with feeling!

[@robertcourtney7866]

Love that bass

[@platoon108]

Are you kidding me? Everything about these cool guys is hard good. The outfits are just too cool. The haircuts are super cool. The sound is unique clean and good. Plus the attitude is damn hard good...

[@dobluesky]

The Vibraniques were actually The Vibranique 5. Wayne Stierle abbreviated the name for our "Hey Boy" release. Three members were from the Vibraharps, Steve Paglierani, George Domenici, and myself, Dennis Ostrom, all from southern Rockland County, NY. The other two members were Mark "Flip" Folineo, and Louis Sanducci, both from northern Bergen County, NJ. We made an 8 song demo at Variety Studios in 1966, during a two week leave with George from the Air Force, and myself from the Army. Steve coordinated the entire rehearsal and recording session in those two weeks. "Hey Boy" has been the only song ever released or heard by anyone so far.

[@CatPersian1]

How long were you and the Citadels together, Dennis? I sang with the Durhams on the Acapella Albums Vol.111 along with Walt Taylor who you met during your service years.

[@boltsyllable]

Amazing. You were like 18?

[@CatPersian1]

Exactly.

[@davemacdonald6548]

What a beautiful sound.Would love to hear more.

[@tonasol9]

I love your songs! greetings from Mexico :) This song makes me feel really moved

[@HeavenBound1]

I remember this from an album I purchased on TV back in the 70s. It contains some of the tunes Gus Gossert would play and this tune was on the LP. It was by Candlelight Records. Childhood memories from the 70s!

[@billypeist4919]

This is great!!! I love this!

[@eziggy46able]

Richie- Thanks for posting. I first heard this song and group on a Ronnie I best of accapella 33 rpm disc 30 years ago. I played the disc so much that I WORE IT DOWN! But thank the Lord for utube!

[@eziggy46able]

I love this song and what a great message!

[@stripemister]

What's there more to say about Doo-Wop, and Acapella? It's the greatest sound we'll ever hear.

[@dobluesky]

By the way, thank you Richie for showcasing Hey Boy, having it garner over 5000 views. This was the impetus for Steve and the guys (Dennis, Mark (Flip) & George) to get off our duff and release some of the material we did "back in the day". If you or any of your subscribers are interested, we are starting to upload slowly. You may visit "acappella boyz" by typing Way Aross Town - The Vibraniques.

[@RC-ml3ne]

This sounds like stuff we used to hear at acapella shows in north Jersey back in 1966...

[@lindadee2053]

Fantastic acapella! Just love, love, love it.

[@nicky0016dd]

Outstanding!!!❤❤

[@CIB67]

10/11/11 ... Wow, this is a good one for sure! Great sound, boy, these guys can sing! Great post thanks Richie, Les: Collingswood, NJ

[@RKTca76]

Great use of background vocals and all around talent.

[@nesiani2584]

AMAZING

[@irinkaification]

Great! Love it! Thumbs up!!

[@marilynlesjinks1724]

Very nice sound. They got it ..

[@BobMoranCreativityCoach]

Wow! What a great sound! Sounds like something from American Graffiti!

[@blaggard132]

I remember this off of this massive mailorder record set my mom got me for my 11th or 12th birthday and this is the best version of "Hey Boy " EVER.Ive been looking for it for a long time thanks for posting it.

[@kentcampbell7613]

THIS IS WONDERFUL !!! True doo wop.

[@peterdeamicis1546]

Thank you Richie, great post!

[@stephenmagee701]

Now, this is what a boy band should sound like!

[@johnfelici2405]

john and I love it George ! way to go....

[@davidgoldstein2771]

one of the top 5 Acapella records of all time. Dennis later did you came to me amd

[@sharonluongo3192]

you dudes are all that. you touch my very doo-wop soul,

[@59cadcoupe]

Just fantastic guys !!!

[@gregorycoates9643]

I have always loved this song.

[@platoon108]

Damn that base is good, whole sound is just unique good. These young men put out a powerful good harmony sound, damn that base is just too cool....

[@thebigfist]

I wish I could buy a CD of that recording session!You guys did a terrific rendition of the 'Illusions'` song,

[@TheNutcase232]

very nice, boy the guys could sing. We should have been listening to the on 77 or 66 or 1010 on am, great job Goergie

[@emeralddream1]

Dennis Ostrom on Lead. Known as The Vibraniques on Jukebox Records, owned by Wayne Stierle. .This group was also known as The Vibraharps on Relics. This side and all the their recordings produced by Wayne Stierle. Dennis also sang in the Citadels on The Relic Label.

[@lindadee2053]

I thought I recognized Dennis Ostram's voice and face in the group picture. I'm a big fan of Dennis ever since I saw him sing with The Bon-aires on UGHA. He doesn't know it, but I think I love him :). 😅

[@dzillanojoke3834]

Dynamite Doo Wop introduction with beautiful acapella. Just a great song.

[@captnjohnnylee]

Love it.

[@timothybrown2408]

I love this song performed with much heart and style, an acapella classic done to perfection. Up until a few months ago, when I discovered it ( this version of Hey Boy ) here, I carried it around in my head and heart for 50 years, having last heard it when I was 16. If you scroll down through the posts you'll find 3 years ago Stevie Dunham provided a short background history of the Vibraniques, which was followed 2 years ago by Dennis Ostrom ( dobluesky ), the lead singer of the Vibraniques who posted a more definitive history including the names of the members, where they hailed from, the recording date, etc. A recent posting presents an alternative narrative. Only one can be true.

[@Tark75ifty]

Pure doowop! Thank's for posting it!

[@eddieblack4568]

Really nice stuff!!!!!! Eddie Black, The Five Sharks!

[@vodkamarie]

Great Sounds

[@ediths.najarian6720]

Looking at the picture, these guys are too cool and the sound is real nice.

[@wesleydalrymple4030]

First car cruiseing with this song on the radio 1967

[@carlomiller1984]

Great, love it.

[@Howieshet]

great in glorious acapella

[@nesiani2584]

LOVE

[@platoon108]

Goddamn this is a good song. These young bad guys are damn good. Unique sound but good harmony mesh. Lead is better than he knows, Bass is too cool and special good. These guys are damn good...Hoping they all have had good lives...

[@rocknroller4488]

PLT 108 I totally agree. They’re great.

[@georgedomenici]

kzbin.info/door/HjViceP4eikWKucW9MbqQA Please go to Acappella Boyz Channel The Vibraniques We have downloaded more of our songs there . Thank You It will be worth the trip.

[@shellyreiter5423]

Good stuff!!!!!!!!!!!

[@juanbenavides5041]

SIMPLEMENTE EXCELENTE...

[@alheitzer2438]

These vocals epitomize the very best in acappella singing as well as doowop harmony. Really good stuff here ...

[@peterdeamicis1546]

Great to read your comments. Your Dad's youthful picture and voice is frozen in time, forever young. Thank you:)

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Love the acappella versions!

[@ringo244]

Never heard this before what a awesome song & sorry for your loss.

[@dennisstuempfle5594]

This is a song done originally by The Illusions from South Philly

[@hot99roy]

Super! 👍

[@MrKoolkat333]

la classe !!

[@aldo2241]

love it

[@greatPretender79]

Thanks. Never would have known it existed...

[@StretchPlum]

Beautiful, as is Mr. Jahoda's daughter.

[@cherylmartinez9878]

James, the guy all the way in the back, is a good friend of mine 😊

[@jamesamato2004]

nice thanks

[@stripemister]

How's about a little write up on Vibraniques. Their names, and where they were from. So many great talents from the middle 50's thru middle 60's, with most never ID.

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

Good sound funny name!😂

[@nickmad887]

thanks

[@StretchPlum]

God this speaks to me

[@CatPersian1]

Good cover of the original.

[@aldo2241]

doowop soul thats what I'm talking about

[@billarroo1]

Makes u realize what Good Harmony can sound like. I NEVER hear this anymore.

[@raymoles]

I love acapella. Check out The Zircons version of Lonely way. Great

[@TheZeevik]

good acappella

[@howardschwartz4098]

Gr8

[@nicky0016dd]

💙!

[@NJOVALER]

IMO amuch better rendition than The Illissons. Great Doo Wop

[@stripemister]

Stevie, that for the info. Any more on the rest of the guys? Where was Dennis from?

[@jamesamato2004]

thanks eddy gries

[@danielditello2714]

only thing missing is the street light on the corner

[@jamesamato2004]

im curious did you sing with an acapella group around 1965 or 66?

[@rodrigomoraes9188]

Adoro essa música=^.^=

[@dokkill]

Também mano

[@dobluesky]

20 actually. and thanks for the compliment.

[@klintos2]

Too bad. Love it.

[@niltonborges2842]

What's year, please.

[@elisa412]

+Nilton Borges 1962

[@niltonborges2842]

+Elisa Martin Thank you, Elisa.

[@elisa412]

Your so welcome

[@dobluesky]

Recorded in 1967 while two of us in the group who were on leave from the armed forces.

[@lindadee2053]

Fantastic acapella! Love everything about it.

[@missbritt288]

sounds of a lost America ....

[@frankie8648]

Are you the R. Gennaro from Boston?

[@frankie8648]

Richie from North End?

[@richiegennaro]

Not really...I'm the Richie Gennaro from North Germany... 😉

[@frankie8648]

@@richiegennaro So am I! Seriously, I’m trying to find a rare acapella version of “Trickle Trickle” done by a group called “The Shantones.” Looking for years. Please, if you come across it, post it. Danke!

[@StretchPlum]

@@frankie8648 Did you try Val Shively?

[@denniswhite4446]

Richie Gennaro is the main character in the movie "The Wanderers"

[@marcia.mcnicol9534]

Celebrity I met in Key West ..

[@doowopcharlie1]

didn't the illusions do this song really like this version too

[@boltsyllable]

doowopcharlie1 Yes they had the original. Not accapella

[@MrKoolkat333]

Greasers....Street corners bad boys from the early 60's...

[@platoon108]

MrKool--I can tell from the harmony of your post that you were probably one of those corner harmonizing bad boys. Probably damn good harmony at your street corner...along with some illicit alcohol--

[@platoon108]

MrKoolkat333--didn't mean any disrespect from that last post--actually kind of a commendation to you.

[@MrKoolkat333]

keep kool dear Garent !!! I m just a French men born in 1976 !!! I m a lover of doo woop and 50s Rock n Roll !!! My "intervention" about" street corner" was a kind of humour ...(may be "French humour"...??!!)

[@MrKoolkat333]

I feel any disrespect .... !!!

[@MrKoolkat333]

You may have know this period ... !!! Lucky you are !!!

[@johnmackay6495]

WHERE DID THEY ALL GO, THESE KINDS OF ORIGINAL GUYS? NOW WE'RE STUCK WITH CRAP RAP....UGH!

[@platoon108]

John, these Vibraniques are so damn good. But they never got the radio DJ attention of the big money producers, the Payola scams that is the music industry . I am thinking that some of the best groups never got much attention compared to the normal same crap sounds..

[@GeneHill]

Great Sound.

[@CarrascoFarms]

I dig this stuff. A bit before my time, but I really enjoyed music that didn't come from a beat box. Live bands, trombone, oboe, acoustic guitar. I have to resort to listening to "oldies" because there really isn't anything new worth listening to. Oh except some country music. I never thought I'd say that.