Chuck Alaimo Quartet
The Chuck Alaimo Quartet was an American rock music group[1] from Rochester, New York[2] who achieved some popularity in the 1950s. They were originally signed as one of the first artists on the new Ken Records label.[1] When their recording of Leap Frog for Ken garnered industry notice, the recording was acquired by MGM Records,[3] who subsequently signed the group and released further singes. Leap Frog was a saxohphone-led instrumental[4] which charted on Billboard for a single week in April 1957, at position #92.[5] This recording was listed as tenth most popular in Milwaukee in July of that year.[6] Members of the group included Chuck Alaimo on sax, Bill Irvine on piano, Pat Magnolia on bass, and Tommy Rossi on drums.[5] Billboard noted they "(made) enough noise for a group twice their size"[7] and "moves with a good beat and sound"[8] but noted weakness when covering others' songs.[7] Although each member played an instrument, the outfit was not strictly an instrumental group.[8]
Chuck Alaimo died in November 1978 at the age of 48.[2]
Discography
| Year | Title | b-side | Label/Catalog # | Billboard Top 100 Chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Leap Frog | Blueberry Hill | Ken 6753 | - | [7] |
| 1957 | Leap Frog | That's My Desire | MGM 12449 | 92 | [5] |
| 1957 | How I Love You | Local 66 | MGM 12508 | - | [9] |
| 1957 | Lovers Again | Where's My Baby | MGM 12589 | - | [8] |
| 1958 | Rockin' in G | - | MGM 12636 | - | [10] |
References
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