by Achille Brunet
(Euclid News-Journal - May 14, 1964)
Rich And The Capris were from Cleveland, Ohio and formed around 1964. Apparently started as a six-piece, I assume one member left judging by the above picture in which a guy was cut out.
In May 1964, the band played every Friday night from 8pm to midnight at the K. of C. Hall on Euclid Avenue and, in July, every Thursday and Saturday at the Hires Lounge on the same avenue. They also attended a "mixer" held at the gym of the St. Joseph High School on July 31st.
It's probably around that time that the band went to Audio Recording Studios, Inc. and recorded two songs, "Darling" and "Tell Me", that were made into an acetate.
Founded in 1953, Audio Recording Studios were at the time located on 1405 E. 6th Street in Cleveland, Ohio, downstairs from the WKYC station.
The songs were never properly released but "Tell Me" surfaced online from an acetate with no band name. The artist was unidentified for more than a decade until a properly labeled acetate was sold in 2025.
"Tell Me" is a rough, desperate garage folk jangler with pop vocals. As for the intended A Side, "Darling", it has yet to be heard but I guess it's a weaker pop/twist side.
As of 2026, both tracks are still unreleased. Despite having found several ads and a picture of the band, I still don't know who the group members were so I'd appreciate more info.
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(Euclid News-Journal - May 7, 1964)
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