[msb-alumni] R.I.P. Dominic "Randy" Safuto, of Randy and the Rainbows, who Died October 16, 2018 at age 71
- From: Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:35:11 -0400
BlankDominick “Randy” Safuto, lead singer of Randy & the Rainbows, died
T...uesday, five months after suffering a heart attack while preparing for a
routine medical procedure. The Queens, New York native was believed to be 71.
Dominick and his brother Frank originally sang in a doo-wop group called the
Dialtones to little success before forming a quintet in 1963 called the Encores
and recording with the same production team as the Tokens. However, when Laurie
Records picked up the master for their first tune, they re-named the group
Randy
and the Rainbows
Subject: Dominick "Randy" Safuto, original lead singer of Randy & the
Rainbows,
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Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Site
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We are sad to report the passing of Dominick "Randy" Safuto, original
lead singer of Randy & the Rainbows, who had a smash hit with "Denise" in 1963.
Dominick had been performing with his brother Frank (also an original member of
the group) until recently when he suffered a heart attack as he prepared for a
routine medical procedure. The group put their hometown of Maspeth, Queens on
the map, musically speaking, and Dominick was still living nearby in Queens at
the time of his passing. Recommended listening for fans of the music: "Why Do
Kids Grow Up", "Happy Teenager" and Randy & the Rainbows' cover of the
Elegants'
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Date Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 11:39:11am
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We are sad to report the passing of Dominick "Randy" Safuto, original
lead
singer of Randy & the Rainbows, who had a smash hit with "Denise" in 1963.
Dominick had been performing with his brother Frank (also an original member of
the group) until recently when he suffered a heart attack as he prepared for a
routine medical procedure. The group put their hometown of Maspeth, Queens on
the map, musically speaking, and Dominick was still living nearby in Queens at
the time of his passing. Recommended listening for fans of the music: "Why Do
Kids Grow Up", "Happy Teenager" and Randy & the Rainbows' cover of the
Elegants'
"Little Star."
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