Muziq For Everyone says

"This group who had originated in 1957 still has the talent as they always have. With their # 10 billboard record (Pardon My heart & Darling Can't You Tell), The Clusters are a band that makes everyone who enjoys the classic genre of Doo Wop along with Acappella close their eyes and place themselves in each and every skit their songs represent. looking forward to this talented group of men to keep on making new records"

Rating: ****

Anna Jaeger, President of Rotary International says:

On behalf of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to "The Clusters" for providing us with wonderful entertainment and adding so much enjoyment to our Oktoberfest celebration. Please know that your time and talent

helped to make our event very successful which in turn helps Rotary serve the Lindenhurst community and beyond.

and,......... we love the sound.

Again, many thanks.

THE T-BIRD AT WOMR 92.1 FM SAYS:

Hi Paulie, Yes I did receive your CD.

Thank you, I will be playing it on my

shows and I will let people know that you guys are currently performing and how to get your CD. I especially like the fact that you guys keep true to the old sound.

You are a great lead and it's nice to

hear Joe Gugliotta still sounding so good.

THE OFFICIAL UGHA VOCAL GROUPS TOP 500

The survey was tabulated from votes from UGHA members who were asked to list their top ten favorite recordings. This was not an easy task with so many great vocal group harmony releases from the late 40's through the 50's and into the early 60's. The next survey (in the year 2000) will have members vote for their favorite 20, perhaps making their decisions easier.

This survey was tabulated by UGHA member, Rich Kriz, an enourmous undertaking. Rich set up a computerized point system with a ballot's #1 pick getting 100 points and working down to 10 points for #10. The #1 recording, "Golden Teardrops" by the Flamingos finished with 3,175 points, an overwhelming total as compared to #2, "My Reverie" by the Larks with 1,750. The 500th choice "The Bells Ring Out" by the Spaniels had 25 points.

The purpose of this Top 500 survey was to revive the interest of our membership regarding the classic recordings of our musical culture. And is now to serve as a credibility factor in attracting new members.

Our special thanks to Rich Kriz for his many hours of dedication to this project.

TOP 500 DATA

1 GOLDEN TEARDROPS - FLAMINGOS 1953 CHANCE

2 MY REVERIE - LARKS 1951 APOLLO

3 CRAZY FOR YOU - HEARTBEATS 1955 HULL

4 SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE - HARPTONES 1953 BRUCE

5 ITS TOO SOON TO KNOW - ORIOLES 1948

6 SHARE - TEENAGERS 1956 GEE

7 MOST OF ALL - MOONGLOWS 1955 CHESS

8 THE WIND - DIABLOS 1954 FORTUNE

9 I'LL NEVER TELL - HARPTONES 1953 BRUCE

10 THE CLOSER YOU ARE - CHANNELS 1956 WHIRLIN' DISC

158 DARLING CAN'T YOU TELL

CLUSTERS -1958 TEE GEE

HI,

THIS IS LINDA FROM THE GATHERING LOUNGE IN WILLISTON PARK, NY.

WE HAVE MANY GROUPS PLAY AT OUR LOUNGE. AS A BAR/CLUB OWNER

I THINK THE CLUSTERS ARE JUST GREAT. THEIR SOUND, MOVES, AND SONGS ARE TO DIE FOR.

ALL AT THE GATHERING LOUNGE CAST THEIR VOTE FOR THE CLUSTERS

SINCERELY YOURS,

LINDA

THE GATHERING LOUNGE

516 741 6533

HEY PAULIE! those cd's are great.i think the'll earn you some new rhode island/massachusettes fans.some good news for us all. our station is now managing 102.7 fm,which plans on similcasting our show(im sure i spelled that wrong).so we will be heard all the way to the new london , ct. area too.this is suppose to happen this weekend.are you planning on re-recording "pardon my heart" or "forecast of or love" on your new cd?nice job on "darling can't you tell.ive played both cds several times today at work .letting some of my fellow workers listen.of course to be honest some had never heard of the group,but even they liked what they heard. so,im not offering "lip service",i'm sincere when i say how much i enjoyed the tunes,you guys did a GREAT job.we're really looking foward to talking with you.take care,.....your (new) friend and (old) fan.......dale.

TRANSLATION

This US doo-wop group formed in 1957 by Charlie Scardina, Tommy Mordente, Donnie Milo, Henrey Ferro and Joe Gugliotta in Brooklyn, New York City had a hit in April 58 with Darling Can't You Tell, No 10 on the Billboard. The group re-formed in the 90's with new members, then in 2003 with Paulie Gee, Joe Morelli, Alex Augustine, jerry DelGiorno, George Granaroli and Joe Gugliotta, the only original Cluster left. The members names show it's Italo-doo-wop they perform like that of Dion & Belmonts for instance whose Runaround Sue they cover here. They also cover Danny & Juniors Rock & Roll is here to stay and At The Hop, among others. I prefer their acappella CD: it's on such stuff that their vocal harmonies give their best.

TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH

Those two albums from this US doo-wop from New York will please fans of italo-doo-wop (Dion & Belmonts style to give you an idea) a lot, with lots of superb ballads. If I had to sort one out, I'd pick up the acapella one, for it's on this type of tracks without backing that their tight vocal harmonies give their full measure

Paulie

You guys and gal were absolutely great. I will tell you now (after the fact), I was really concerned. Being responsible for the dinner and entertainment booking, I was really concerned about hiring a group I had never heard live and that concern remained right up to your opening song. No less than 15 or 20 classmates came up to me and raved a

bout you guys. My wife’s reunion was at Brooklawn a year ago and they had a local group called Yesteryear and everyone thought they were great. They are basically the same format as The Clusters, five guys singing live to recorded music. Had they been available I would never have searched for a group but now I am glad they were not, you guys blew them away. Thanks for making our reunion a success. Oh! And as you probably noticed my wife liked you guys so much she wouldn’t let me off the dance floor all night. In my best NY accent “Hey Paulie, you eva need a referral, I’m yur guy”

Thanks again

You’re the best!

Jim

Lions show Middleboro Ma

Hi Pauli could not find a place to add the below to reviews, great show we sure appreciate the your good work and the opportunity to work with you all it was a great evening. I heard recently that The Clusters were performing in Plymouth Ma. is this true? Please keep me informed. Thanks Art Hi Pauli can't thank you Guys enough for a great show and traveling all the way to Middleboro Massachusetts to be with us. Having the Clusters there with the other groups at our fundraiser made a great fit. The Clusters sound and presentation was nothing short of being super and your dress appearance was spot on. You were a very positive factor in us being able to sell out this performance. It is great to see your group keeping true to the 50s & 60s great sound, our music era and the memories will never die. Our poster is on their schedule of events please check it out. The Middleboro Lions Club thanks The Clusters very much for helping us be Helen Kellers (Knights of The Blind) in our quest to eliminate preventable blindness and helping those in need. As always 100% of the funds raised goes to helping those in need and Eye research, no charitable donations are used for administrative cost! Thanks Again Wish You all the very best Art Westgate Secretary Middleboro Lions Club