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Tony Middleton

The Dovers (members Tony Middleton, Richie Davis, Ralph Martin, Joe Martin and John  Steele)

The 5 Willows (members Tony Middleton, Richie Davis, Ralph Martin, Joe Martin (born 12-February-1935 in Harlem, New York --- died 19-February-2005 at Presbyterian Hospital, New York City --- cause: ?) and John "Scooter" Steele (died 1997) (Doc Green also sang with the group a short time before joining The 5 Crowns))

Allen 1000 - My Dear, Dearest Darling / Rock Little Francis – 1953
Allen  1002 - Dolores / All Night Long - 1953 
Allen 1003 - White Cliffs Of Dover / With These Hands - 1953 
Pee Dee 290 - Love Bells / Please Baby - 1953
Herald 433 - Lay Your Head On My Shoulder / Baby, Come A Little Bit Closer -1954
Herald 442 - Look Me In The Eyes / So Help Me - 1954

The Willows

Melba 102 - Church Bells Are Ringing* / Baby Tell Me - 1956  *the songs bass line was sung by Richard Simon a friend of the group as John Steele had missed the session. The chimes used in the recording were played by the yet unknown lead singer of another Melba group The Tokens, whose name was Neil Sedaka
Melba 102 - Church Bells May Ring / Baby Tell Me - 1956  (title was changed and released with same label number)
Melba 106 - Do You Love Me /  My Angel - 1956
Melba 115 - My Angel / Little Darlin'  - 1957
Club 1014 - This Is The End / Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't Shove – 1957

Tony Middleton and The Willows 

Eldorado Eld 508 - First Taste Of Love / Only My Heart - 1957
Gone 5015Let's Fall In Love / Say Yeah – 1957

Tony Middleton

Saxony 104 - I'm On My Way / Lover - 1958 

The Willows

Michelle 501 - This Is The End / Dont Push, Don't Pull – 1959

The Willows (members brothers Ralph and Joe Martin, Dottie Martin (Joe's wife --- born 1939 --- died 2000) and Freddie Donovan)

Warwick 524 - You / My Dear, Dearest Darling - 1959

Tony Middleton sings with orchestra and chorus 

Triumph 600 - Count Your Blessings (See What Love Has Done) / I Just Want Somebody - 1959
Triumph 605 - The Universe / Blackjack - 1959

Tony Middleton

Alto 2001 - Untouchable / I Need You - 1960
Big Top 3037 - Unchained Melody / Sweet Baby Of Mine - 1960 
Roulette 4345 - I'm Gonna Try Love (One More Time) / Is It This Or Is It That - 1961

The 5 Willows

Lost-Nite 174 - My Dear, Dearest Darling / Rock, Little Francis - 1960 ~ 1963
Lost-Nite 183 - Delores / All Night Long - 1960 ~ 1963
Lost-Nite 187 - The White Cliffs Of Dover / With These Hands - 1960 ~ 1963
Lost-Nite 192 - Love Bells / Please Baby - 1960 ~ 1963 (all above reissues, released during these years as there is no zip code on record label)

The Willows

4 - Star 1753 - There's A Dance Goin' On / Now That I Have You – 1961

The Crests (members Tony Middleton, James Ancrum, Gary Lewis, Harold Torres, and Jay Carter)

Selma 311 - Guilty* / Number One With Me - 1962 *has spoken intro --- scarce.
Selma 311 - Guilty* / Number One With Me - 1962 *does not have spoken intro --- common.


Tony Middleton

Alfa 113 - My Home Town / Please Take Me In – 1962
United Artists 410 - Driftin' / Memories Are Made Of This – 1962

The Hollywood Flames (members David Ford, John Berry, Reggie Jackson, Ray Brewster, and Tony Middleton)  

Vee-Jay 515 - Drop Me A Line* / Letter To My Love** - 1963 *lead Tony Middleton. **lead John Berry.
 

Tony Middleton 

Philips 40151 - I Need You Tonight / Send Me Away – 1963
Philips 40184 - Too Hot To Handle / I Just Couldn't Help Myself – 1964

The Willows

Heidi 103 - It's Such A Shame / Tears In Your Eyes – 1964
Heidi 107 - Sit By The Fire / Such A Night – 1965

Tony Middleton

ABC - Paramount 10695 - You Spoiled My Reputation / If I Could Write A Song - 1965


Burt Bacharach

Kapp 685 - My Little Red Book / What's New Pussycat -1965 (featuring Tony Middleton)

Tony Middleton

Mala  544 - Paris Blues / Out Of This World - 1966  
MGM 13493 - To The Ends Of The Earth / Don't Ever Leave Me - 1966

Mr .G 811 - Let Me Down Easy (Part 1) / Let Me Down Easy (Part 2) – 1968
Mr. G 815 - Good Morning World (Part 1) / Good Morning World (Part 2) – 1968

Tony Middleton with Chuito & The Latin Uniques (members Tony Middleton, ...................)

Storm 1005 - Spanish Maiden / Aqui Llego - 1969
Speed 1005 - Spanish Maiden / Aqui Lliego - 1969 

Tony Middleton &
Bobby Matos

Speed 1016 - Return To Spanish Harlem / Already Satisfied - ?

Tony Middleton

Maggie 715 - I'm Jack And I'm Back / Day's Of Joy - 196? 
A & M 1084 - Keep On Dancing / Angela - 1969
A & M 1124 - Harlem Lady / Sound Of Goodbye - 1969
Scepter 12290 - Border Song (Holy Moses) / Silliest People - 1970
Toy 1001 - Ruby Tuesday / Sittin' In The Sunshine - 1971
Toy 3803 - Rock And Roll Lullaby / Sittin' In The Sunshine - 1972
Columbia 45972 - It Would'nt Have Made Any Difference / Lovelight - 1973
Cotton 1 - Rota Roota Grind (Vocal) / Rota Roota Grind (Instrumental) - 197?
Pala 006 - I Need You / Untouchable - 1973

The Willows
(members members Tony Middleton, Richie Davis, Ralph Martin, Joe Martin and John Steele)

Goldies 45   2548 - Church Bells May Ring / Baby Tell Me - 1973 

Tony Middleton

Royal Flush 102 - Lady Fingers / A Garden In The Ghetto - 1976

Tony Middleton / Barbara English

T. K. Disco  Tkd-12 - Lady Fingers / House Of Strangers* - 1976 (12" release) *flip by Barbara English. 

Tony Middleton

Eric 5012 -
Paris Blues / Out Of This World - 197?

The Jacks / The Willows 

Collectables Col 030257 - Why Don't You Write Me / Church Bells May Ring* - ? *flip by The Willows. 

Bobby Day / The Willows

Collectables Col 038977 - Rockin Robin / Church Bells May Ring* - ? *flip by The Willows. 

Discography by Bosko Asanovic. Additions by Bruce Milne, Lois Dixon, and Dean