Doo-wop group Randy & The Rainbows, from Maspeth, New York, formed in 1962. The
original lineup included two pairs of siblings and a fifth member: Dominick
"Randy" Safuto, Frank Safuto, Mike Zero, Sal Zero, and Ken Arcipowski. Initially
known as Junior & the Counts and later The Encores, they recorded "Denise" in
1963 with producers from The Tokens. The single reached number 10 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Following the
success of "Denise", Randy & The Rainbows released several other singles,
including "Why Do Kids Grow Up" in 1964, which pea...