Dante & The Evergreens

One of the first Caucasian acts to perform at traditional Black venues including The Apollo in New York, The Uptown in Philadelphia, and The Howard in Washington, D.C., Dante & the Evergreens are remembered for their 1960 novelty recording "Alley Oop." Recorded at the same time as the version by the Hollywood Argyles, Dante & the Evergreens' "Alley Oop" reached the top slot on the best-selling chart compiled by Cashbox and outsold the Hollywood Argyle's recording on the east coast. Formed at Santa Monica College in 1959, Dante & the Evergreens showcased the singing talents of ...