Beaudaddy's Vocal Group Harmony Site - Pioneer Acappella Groups

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The Sparrows Quartette
1961-1974
Photos - George Scott (My cousin-in-law)

Sparrows Quartette - 1973
1973
Bob Freedman - Sal Mondrone - Billy D'Elia - Dominick "Dom" D'Elia

The Sparrows Quartette formed in 1961. Their first recording was "Merry Christmas Baby" on the Broadcast label in 1963. At that time the group consisted on five members, Bob, Billy, Dom, James Brady and Sam Wood.

Sal Mondrone joined the group in 1965, replacing James Brady. They recorded on the newly formed Jet Records label and released their first single with Sal. - "Deep in My Heart".

In 2008, they appeared at a show in New Jersey.

Sparrows Quartette on YouTube from 1982 UGHA Show

Sparrows Quartette - 1973
1973
Bob Freedman - Dominick "Dom" D'Elia - Billy D'Elia - Sal Mondrone

The Sparrows Quartette recorded 3 LPs on the Jet Label

Most of All - MP3

You Came To Me - MP3

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Vocal Group Harmony Site

beaudaddy's reference material - from my personal collection of books and LPs
- Special Thanks to -
Eddie Gries of Relic Records
Wayne Stierle of Snowflake Records
Stan R. Krause of Catamount Records
Ronni I of Clifton Records
- for all their LP Notes -
Some of my books include:
American Singing Groups - Jay Warner
Acappella Street Corner Vocal groups - Abe Santiago and Steve Dunham
They All Sang On The Corner - Phil Groia
Doo-Wop - Forgotten third of Rock 'n Roll - Gribin and Schiff
Complete Book of Doo-Wop - Gribin and Schiff
Bim Bam Boom Collection