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 recorded by the Hollywood Argyles, Dante & the Evergreens' "Alley Oop" reached the top slot on the best-selling chart compiled by Cashbox and out-sold the Hollywood Argyle's recording on the east coast. Formed at Santa Monica College in 1959, Dante & the Evergreens showcased the singing ...