The Capris

Not to be confused with the Philadelphia group of the same name, the New York City Capris were a white doo wop group. Although strongly associated with the 1950s rock & roll sound, the two records they are best known for -- "There's a Moon out Tonight" and "Morse Code of Love" -- became hits well after the '50s were over. The group originally formed in 1957 in Queens, New York, when they all were teenagers. Nick Santa Maria (aka Santo), Mike Mincelli (first tenor), Frank Reina (second tenor), Vinnie Narcardo (baritone), and John Apostol (bass) were the initial members. In se...