Released in April of 1957.
This was a Detroit group that originally recorded for Armand Boladian's Fascination label. I contacted Boladian, and he told me that the lead of the group that did "Rosie Lee" and "Ca-Sandra" was Jerry Carr (who was also the lead of the Melotones on Lee Tone - "Father Time"/"Prayer Of Love" - although Boladian was unfamiliar with those recordings). In late 1956 or early 1957, Boladian had recorded the Mello-Tones doing "Rosie Lee," "I'll Never Fall In Love Again," "Ca-Sandra," and "Rattle Snake Roll." The first two were released on his Fascination label and the other two were leased to Sparton, a Canadian label (started by the American company that made Sparton radios: SPArks-WorthingTON). Then Boladian received his draft notice, and since he had faith in the Mello-Tones, he made a deal with Gee records to re-issue all their sides.
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