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American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
He worked at WPTS as a radio announcer and disc jockey in his youth.
His Elvis Presley-like voice got him a job recording demos of songs submitted to Presley.
He signed with Sunbeam Records (3) and had minor success in mid-1958 with the novelty hit No Chemise Please. He went on to greater success, however, as Dicky Doo of Dicky Doo & The Don'ts with the backing and support of Dick Clark on the Swan label, a move that was necessitated by his contractural ties to his former label, Sunbeam.
Later in his career, Granahan served as vice president of Dot Records and Paramount Records.

Born: April 20, 1932 in Pittston, Pennsylvania
Died: January 10, 2022 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island

ALBUMS


Gerry Granahan
My Musical Scrapbook
1995, CD, Comp, Relic (2)
Five Satins* / Gerry Granahan & The Five Satins
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
1995, 7", Comp, Red, X-Bat Records, X-Bat Records
Gerry Granahan
Kingsize Hits
1990, LP, Comp, Hydra Records (2)
Dicky Doo & The Don'ts / Gerry Granahan
Click Clack / No Chemise Please
1979, 7", Single, RE, Goldisc
Gerry Granahan, Arnold Goland And Orchestra
Racing Fever / Iris (From The Allied Artists Motion Picture "Racing Fever")
1964, 7", Promo, 20th Century Fox Records
Gerry Granahan
Sophia / All The Live Long Day
1964, 7", Single, Promo, Veep
Gerry Granahan
Hang Up The Phone / Too Weak To Win
1963
Gerry Granahan
Dancing Man / Unchained Melody
1961
Gerry Granahan
Dance Girl Dance / Too Big For Her Bikini
1961
Gerry Granahan
Short Skirts
1960, 7", Single, Promo, Canadian American
Gerry Granahan
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling / In My Heart
1960
Gerry Granahan
You'll Never Walk Alone
1960
Gerry Granahan / Richie Robin
It Hurts / Strange Dreams
1959, 7", Top Rank International
Gerry Granahan
Let The Rumors Fly / Put Me Anywhere
1959
Gerry Granahan
Look For Me / It Hurts
1959
Gerry Granahan & Eddie Fontaine
I'm Ready As I'll Ever Be
1958, 7", Single, Sunbeam (2)
Gerry Granahan
Love's Young Dream
1958, 7", Single, Promo, Mark Records (2)
Gerry Granahan
King Size / I'm Afraid You'll Never Know
1958
Gerry Granahan, Arnie Goland (Orch.)*
Completely / Baby Wait
1958
Gerry Granahan
No Chemise, Please
1958
Gerry Granahan
"A" You're Adorable
1958
Gerry Granahan / The Angels
Dance Girl Dance / Til
7", Single, Moonglow Recording Belgique
Gerry Granahan
No Chemise Please / Dance Girl Dance
Gerry Granahan
Sweet Affection
The Ran-dells / Gerry Granahan
Martian Hop / Dance Girl Dance
Ray Pollard
The Drifter
2022, 7", Single, Alma Espanola
Various
Blue Lipstick (34 Glorious Girl Pop Gems From The Mid-Sixties)
2020, CD,
Patty Duke
The Complete Album Collection
2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Real Gone Music, Real Gone Music, Real Gone Music,
Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer*
Smash Boom Bang! (The Songs And Productions Of Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer)
2012, CD, Comp, Ace,
Various
You Heard It Here First! Volume 2
2010, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Country/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/African/Folk
Various
Talcum Soul 3
2003, CD, Comp, Stateside, Stateside, ,
Soul
Jay & The Americans
Livin' Above Your Head / Try Some Of This!
2002, CD, Comp, RE, BGO Records
Various
A Trip To Brazil Volume 3: Back To Bossa
2002, 2x CD, ,
Bossa Nova/MPB/Latin Jazz
Samantha Jones
Surrounded By A Ray Of Sunshine: The United Artists Recordings
2000, CD, Comp, RPM Records (2), ,
Vocal
Various
Talcum Soul
1998, ,
Soul
The Angels
The Best Of The Angels (The Mercury Years)
1996, CD, ,
Rock & Roll
Patty Duke
The Best Of Patty Duke - Just Patty
1996, ,
Novelty/Soundtrack
The Granahan-Quintal Band
Just Say No
1987, 12", Downtown Records & Filmworks
Various
Liberty United Artists: Teen Rock 1956-1966 Greasy Kids And Teenage Dreams
1987, Vinyl,
Various
Kissing Her & Crying For You
1986, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Various
Midnight Movers
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Joey Welz
Rock Around The Clock
1986
Various
Meanwhile, Back At The Go Go
1985, LP, Comp, Kent Records
Joey Welz
American Made Country Roll
1984, LP, Album, Caprice International Records
Joey Welz
American Made Rock And Roll
1983, LP, Album, Fraternity Records
Joey Welz
In My Car
1983
Various
Only In America East Coast Teen-Rock 1959-1968
1981
Jay & The Americans
The Story Of Rock And Roll
1977, LP, Comp, United Artists Records
Gene Stridel
Did I Ever Say
1972, 7", Promo, Mercede Records
Gene Stridel
What Do You Win When You Win A War
1971, 7", Promo, Mercede Records
Christopher Sunday
Come Back When You're A Woman / It's Been A Long Time Comin'
1971
Kellie Greene
The Classic Jazz Of Kellie Greene
1970
Lyn Roman
Somewhere
1969, 7", Promo, Mon, Dot Records
Doyle, Dooley & Company
Walkin' Drinkin' Talkin' Thinkin' You
1969, 7", Dot Records
The Young Brass
Emotions
1969, 7", Promo, Dot Records,
Lyn Roman
The Love That A Woman Should Give To A Man
1969
The Mod Squad (4) Featuring Lee Greenwood
This Is My Woman
1969, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
The Mellow Fellows
Stay Mine
1969
The Creative Crowd
Themes From The Paramount Picture Score Of The Brotherhood And Others
1969
Nikki Britton
Just Leave It To Me
1969, Vinyl,
Lyn Roman
Some Hearts
1969
Phil Flowers
Son Of Mine / What Could I Do Girl
1969
The Belmonts
Summer Love
1969, Vinyl, ,
Doo Wop
Greg Morris
Come Rain Or Come Shine
1968, 7", Promo, Aud, Dot Records
The Hi-Lites
Where Did July Go
1968, 7", Single, Arc Records (4)
The Inner Circle
Down Here On The Ground
1968, 7", Promo, Dot Records
Nikki Britton
Live Again / Sunday Kind Of Feelin'
1968, 7", Promo, Styrene, Dot Records
Ike Cole
Let Her See The Light
1968, 7", Promo, Styrene, Dot Records
Christopher Sunday
Life
1968, 7", Promo, Mon, Dot Records
Lyn Roman
The Greatest Roman Of Them All
1968
Phil Flowers
Our Man In Washington
1968
Lyn Roman
When I Was Five
1968
The Mellow Fellows
My Baby Needs Me
1968
Luiz Bonfá
Rio With Love / Dreamy
1968
The Split Level
I Don't Know Where You Are / Looking At The Rose Through World Colored Glasses
1968
Phil Flowers
The Alligator / The Judge and The Alligator
1968
Greg Morris
For You...
1968
The Young Brass
Rhythm & Brass
1968
Luiz Bonfá
Bonfá
1968, Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz/Bossanova
The Split Level
The Split Level ("Divided We Stand")
1968
Doyle, Dooley & Company
Say Hello To The Sun
1968
Lyn Roman
Here I Am / In The Back Room
1968
Luiz Bonfá
Black Orpheus Impressions
1968, Vinyl, ,
Bossa Nova/Samba
Phil Flowers
Nobody Knows / I Saw Her Standing There
1968
Lisa Carroll
Outside Of Heaven / Ask Me No Questions
1967, 7", Gallant Records
Philip Doyle And Patricia Dooley
Stormy Kind Of Love
1967, 7", Promo, Styrene, Mon, Dot Records
Christopher Sunday
Maman
1967
Ray Barretto
Hawaii / Descarga Criolla (Descarga)
1967
Jay Black
What Will My Mary Say
1967
Gary Williams
I'll Close My Eyes / Just 'Cause We Got Us
1967
Phil Flowers
Discontented
1967
Orquesta Soul
Bugalu
1967
Lyn Roman
The Penthouse
1967
Diane Renay
Please Gypsy
1966, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
The Easybeats / Jay And The Americans*
Friday On My Mind / Sunday And Me
1966, 7", Jukebox, United Artists Records
Samantha Jones
I Deserve It / That Special Way
1966, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
The Leasebreakers
Mexican Pete
1966, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Jackie & Gayle
Right Now b/w Remember
1966, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, United Artists Records
Jerry Thomas
Someone / It's So Strange
1966, 7", Promo, Ascot Records, ,
Vocal/Soul
Andrea Carroll
When People Are Around
1966, 7", United Artists Records
Patty Duke
The World Is Watching Us
1966
Jordan Christopher
Hello Lover
1966, Vinyl,
The Wild Ones
Lord Love A Duck
1966
Jay & The Americans
Livin' Above Your Head
1966, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Jay And The Americans*
(He's) Raining In My Sunshine
1966
Chapter Four
In My Life
1966
Jay And The Americans*
Why Can't You Bring Me Home
1966
The Four Lads
Standing On The Corner / No Not Much
1966
Jay And The Americans*
Greatest Hits - Volume 2
1966, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Sleepy King
Hello Martha / Please Let A Fool In Out Of The Rain
1966
Patty Duke
Patty Duke's Greatest Hits
1966, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
The Wild Ones
For Your Love (I Would Do Most Anything)
1966
Patty Duke
Patty
1966
Jay And The Americans*
Llorando / Por Que No Volvemos A Tu Casa? / Maria / Granada
1966, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Samantha Jones
Tell Her Of Our Love
1966, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Charlie Starr
Another Rainy Day / I'm Gonna Find A Cave
1966
Patty Duke
Whenever She Holds You
1966
Bobby Comstock And The Counts*
Out Of Sight
1966
Jay And The Americans*
Crying
1966, ,
Pop Rock
Jay & The Americans
Sunday And Me
1966, ,
Pop Rock
The Reasons
Baby, Baby
1966, ,
Soul
Jay & The Americans
Livin' Above Your Head
1966
The Reasons
You Made Me Love You
1965, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
The Leasebreakers
Help
1965, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Jordan Christopher
The Knack / Going Out Of My Head / I've Just Seen A Face / Hello Lover
1965, 7", EP, United Artists Records
Janie Grant
There Ain't No Party Tonight / I Shouldn't Care (If You're Using Me)
1965, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records, ,
Soul/Pop Rock
Jay And The Americans*
Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits
1965
The Wild Ones
Wild Thing / Just Can't Cry Anymore
1965
Jay And The Americans*
Blockbusters
1965, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Ray Pollard
Darling Take Me Back (I'm Sorry) / My Girl And I
1965, Vinyl, ,
Soul
The Five Shades*
I'll Give You Love / Vickie
1965
Gerry Patt And His Pals
Dancing By Myself / It's So Strange
1965
Bobby Comstock
Can't Judge A Book / Out Of Sight
1965
Little Bernie And The Cavaliers
Do You / Poor Town
1965
Ray Pollard
The Drifter
1965
The Four Lads
With My Eyes Open
1965
Tambi Garret
If I Give My Heart To You / You Were Mine For Awhile
1965
Jay & The Americans
Sunday And Me / Through This Doorway
1965
Jordan Christopher
The Knack / Big Time
1965
The First Team
Billie / The Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl
1965
Jay And The Americans*
Cara Mia
1965
London Lee
Who Is London Lee / Mutiny
1965
The Reasons
Come Go With Me / Hey Come On
1965
Jay And The Americans*
Noche Encantada / El Domingo Y Yo
1965
The Reasons
Window Shopping
1965
Jay & The Americans
Cara, Mia / When It's All Over
1965
Jay & The Americans
Some Enchanted Evening
1965
Arnold Goland His Orch. & Chorus*
Return From The Ashes
1965
The Four Lads
Thanks Mr. Florist / Barabanchik
1965
Charlie Starr
Gone / Number One
1965
Byrdie Green
I Found My Place / I Deserve It
1964
Byrdie Green
Through A Long And Sleepless Night / I Deserve It
1964
Roberta Day
(Say There) English Boy
1964, ,
Vocal
The Coronados
The Incomparable Coronados
1964
Jon Early
The Best Man
1964
Pete Shrayder
Little Miss Sorry Eyes
1963, 7", Promo, Ascot
Pete Shrayder
The Memory of Marilyn
1963
Various
All Girl Million Sellers
1963
Janie Grant
Tell Me Mama / Whose Heart Are You Breaking Now
1963
Kerri Downs
I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) / Little Bitty Piece Of My Heart
1963
Ann Marie
Always A Bridesmaid / Davey
1963
The Spotlights
I Love The Way You Walk / That Song
1963
Janie Grant
Peggy Got Engaged
1962
Jay & The Americans
Cara, Mia/Some Enchanted Evening
7", Single, Mono, United Artists Records
Janie Grant
That Kind Of A Boy / Priceless Possession
Gerry Patt And His Pals
Dancing By Myself / It's So Strange
1965
Gerry Granahan
Dance Girl Dance / Too Big For Her Bikini
7", Single, Promo, Unofficial, Caprice (3)
Gerry Granahan
Dance Girl Dance/Too Big For Her Bikini

APPEARANCES +


The Same Old Shoes
Gonna Go Bop
2023, 7", Single, El Toro Records
The Same Old Shoes
Turn Out The Lights
2023, LP, Album, Bullseye (2)
Various
1978 (The Year The UK Turned Day-Glo)
2020, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Cherry Red, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Glam/Mod/New Wave/Poetry/Post-Punk/Power Pop/Punk/Rock & Roll/Ska/Spoken Word/Synth-pop
Saint Etienne
Songs For The Carnegie Deli
2016, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Vocal/Soul
Various
Caprice! The Story Behind Gerry Granahan's Caprice Label 1960-'63
2007, CD, Comp, X-Bat Records
Various
The Patty Duke Fanzine #6: Love To Patty
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Top Quality Rock & Roll, ,
Indie Rock
Various
The Patty Duke Fanzine #2: Your Favorite Patty Hits By...
1999, 7", Pin, Top Quality Rock & Roll, Patty Duke Fanzine, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll Volume 3
1994, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Joey Welz
Spanish Rose From Mexico
1992, 7", Single, Caprice International Records
Joey Welz
Rockin' In America
1987, LP, Promo, American Radio Records
Joey Welz
The Return Of Hailey's Comet
1986, LP, Album, Caprice International Records
Eddie Fontaine
Nothin' Shakin'
1986, ,
Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Joey Welz
American Made Country Roll / No More Nightmares
1985, 7", Single, Caprice International Records
Social Security
I Don't Want My Heart To Rule My Head
1978
The Belmonts
You're Like A Mystery
1966
The Belmonts
Today My Love Has Gone Away
1965, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Baby Batiz
Aconséjame Mamá
1965, LP, Album, Eco
Los Apson
Satisfacción
1965, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Mod/Garage Rock
Marisa Terzi
Sono Cotta
1964, 7", Juke Box
Lynn
Dis-Moi Maman
1964, 7", EP, Barclay, Barclay
Francine Roch
Dis-Moi Mamie / Coeur
1964, 7", Tournesol
Lysiane Loren
Dis-Moi Maman
1964, 7", EP, Bel Air
Daimi = ダイミ*
Tell Me, Mamma = テル・ミー・ママ / If You Love Me = 愛の讃歌
1964, 7", Single, Mono, Overseas Records
Daimi Med Jørn Grauengaard's Orkester*
Tell Me, Mamma / If You Love Me
1964
The Stereos
Mumbling Word / Good News
1963, 7", Styrene, World Artists (4)
木の実ナナ*
ジュディー・ジュディー = Judy, Judy, Judy
1963, 7", Single, Mono, King Records
Christine Quaite
Tell Me Mama
1963
The Angels
And The Angels Sing
1962, ,
Vocal
The Angels
Cry Baby Cry
1962
Marty Hill
Wanting You
1961, 7", Caprice (3)
Mary Ann Fisher
I Can't Take It
1961
The Fireflies / Billie And Lillie*
You Were Mine / Honeymoonin'
1959
Fireflies*
You Were Mine
1959
George Clark (10) With Buddy Killen And Orchestra* / Tony Stevens
Guess Things Happen That Way / No Chemise Please
1958, 7", Waldorf Record Corp.
Dickey Doo And The Don'ts*
Click-Clack / Did You Cry
1957
Various
Saints And Sinners Vol. 3
LP, Comp, Sheik Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
The Cookies / Christine Quaite
Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys / Tell Me Mama
7", Flamingo Records (2)
Various
All Them Chicks At The Hop
CD, Comp, Teenager Records
Ken Lynch (2) With Buddy Killen & Orchestra* / Tony Stevens
Splish Splash / No Chemise Please
Shellac, 10", Rave (4)
Joey Welz
Country Music Hall Of Fame
LP, Promo, Caprice International Records
Dicky Doo & The Don'ts
Click Clack / Nee Nee Na Na Nu Nu
Various
Greetings From Death Row (Weird And Wonderful Sounds From The Vault Of Lux And Ivy)
2023, CD, Comp, Righteous
Various
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll Volume 3 Dance Girl Dance
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Hillbilly/Rockabilly
Various
The Unchained Melody
2021, CDr, Comp, Jasmine Records,
Various
Lux And Ivy Say Flip Your Top (Sinners And Penguins Doing The San Francisco Twist)
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Righteous, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Novelty/Ballad
Various
100 Novelty Songs
2019, 4xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, ,
Novelty
Various
Another Banana Split, Please! No.2 (More Gems From The Good Old Summertime)
2019, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Various
Beatles Beginnings Nine: The Early Beatles Repertoire 1960-61
2017, 4xCD, Comp + CDr, Album, Rhythm & Blues Records,
Various
All In My Mind - The Wand Records Story 1961-1962
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music
Various
The First US Hot 100 (August 1958)
2015, Box + 4xCD, Album, Comp, Acrobat Music, ,
Ballad/Country/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
The International Vicious Society Vol. 2
2014, ,
Rock & Roll
Eddie Fontaine
Goodness, It's Eddie Fontaine!
2013, CD, Comp, El Toro Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Cheesy Moments: Obscure Love Songs From The Era Of Dreamboats And Petticoats
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams,
Various
Mad Daddy's Favourites
2011, CD, Comp, Ultraphonic (3)
Various
Steppin'
2011, CD, Album, Comp, Buffalo Bop
George Goldner
The Gone Story (Classic R&B, Rock 'N' Roll, Doo-Wop And Pop From A Legendary New York Label)
1999, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Westside, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Soul/Rock & Roll
Various
The Complete Dicky Doo And The Don'ts
1999, CD, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Fabulous Flips, Volume Two
1995, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Crazy Tunes
1995, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc.
Various
Fabulous Groups Vol. 1 - A Compilation Of The Rarest
1995, CD, Comp, Regency (2)
Various
That's Rock & Roll Vol. 8
1993, LP, Comp, Beaver Records (6)
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Fever Vol. 7
1993, LP, Comp, Mono, Juke Box Saturday Night, Juke Box Saturday Night
Various
Greatest Hits Of The '60s
1990, Cass, Comp, Smplr, Canadian American, Canadian American
Various
Teen Age Dance Party
1987, LP, Comp, Hydra Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
25 Years Of Rock Part 3 & 4
1981, 2xLP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector Items Vol. 6
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, BIG-H
Various
Rockin' At The Zoo
1980
Various
High School Rock'N'Roll
1979, LP, Comp, Tops Records
Various
Jocko's Show Stoppers
1962, LP, Album, Wand
Various
1, 2, 3
1961, 7", EP, Discophon
Various
Rockin' Together - An Anthology Of Atco Hits
1958
Various
Doo Wop Jive & Stroll Vol. 7
LP, Comp, Club Records (8)
Various
Doo-Bop-Jivers Vol. 8
CD, Comp, Wop Record, ,
Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Swing
Various
My Baby Scares Me
CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings
Jay And The Americans*
Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits!
1967
Various
Soft Sounds For Gentle People 4
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Pet Records (3)
Phil Flowers
Discontented