Al sent tapes of the bands he recorded to the Circa company in Los Angeles which pressed the records at the Allied plant and shipped them to Rochester.
Any help completing this discography, or info on Al Cecere’s productions or Riposo Studios would be appreciated.
Discography:
Audition
6102 – The Vaqueros – Desert Wind / Echo (both by Weld-Heath-Corona)
6103 – Dick Jans Duo – I Am (Edwards, Shuman) / Venus (the Frankie Avalon hit) – June 64
6104 – The Vitrones – Linda (Cheshire, Couto, Downing) / London Fog (licensed to Barry, #3326X in Canada)
1605 (typo for 6105) – America’s Children – Do-Maka / No Need For Blame
6106 – America’s Children – Star / Swinging Christmas (1965)
6107 – The Heard – Laugh with the Wind (Jeff Wheat and Brad Wheat) / Stop It Baby (Karim Copli) (mentioned in Billboard, May 7, 1966)
6108 – Bobby Mac Trio – Sherleen / Maria
6109 – The Humans – Take a Taxi / Warning (both by Bill Kuhns, Jr.)
6110 – The Rogues – Train Kept a-Rollin’ / You Better Look Now (Jim Perotti*, Bob Radell*, Mike Spriggs)
Nu Sound Ltd.
6111 – The Wee Four – Weird (James Obi, T. Pilittere) / Give Me a Try
6112 – Terry Pilittere – It’s Not That Way / You Wouldn’t Believe Me
6113 – Pete Morticelli – Lost / If You See Me
* correct spellings of these two Rogues names are Jim Pierotti and Bob Radel.
Most originals on Audition and “Weird” by the Wee Four 45 published by Cecere Music, BMI.
The Heard have an unreleased song, “Leave Well Alone” on a Capitol Custom acetate.
The Montereys “Bye Bye” / “Sheryl-ane” also recorded at Riposo Studios.
Thank you to Davie Gordon for his help with this discography.
Terry Pilittere was the founder of the Rochester, NY group the Dimensions, in 1962. Members were Denny Drew lead guitar, Rob Salerno rhythm guitar, Ken Polizzi bass and vocals, and Terry on drums and vocals. In 1965 Jack Allocco joined and the band changed their name to the Wee Four, because none of the members was over 5′ 8″ tall.
Members of the band had conflicts with manager Al Cecere, but Terry decided to leave the group and go with Al as his manager for a solo record of two beautiful original songs, “It’s Not That Way” and “You Wouldn’t Believe Me”.