The Shells

The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1957.

The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30. Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby". The tune hit number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon re-release. The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.

Members

 * Nate Bouknight
 * Randy Shade Alston
 * Bobby Nurse
 * Danny Small
 * Gus Geter
 * Alphonse Merkman

Singles
Note:This list is incomplete
 * "Angel Eyes"  (1957) and (What's In An Angel's Eyes 1960)
 * "Baby Oh Baby" (1957; re-released 1961)
 * "Sippin' Soda" (1958)
 * "She Wasn't Meant for Me" (1959)
 * "Be Sure My Love" (1960)
 * "So Fine" (1960)
 * "Explain it to Me" (1961)
 * "Happy Holiday (1962; with Ray Lamont Jones)
 * "Deep in my Heart" (1962)
 * "Will you Miss me When I'm Gone?" (date unknown)
 * My Cherie (1957)