Band,
Jazz and Classical
A.k.a. Roomates
From Queens, New York, group members included Steve Susskind (lead), Jack Carlson (first tenor and falsetto), Felix Alvarez (second tenor) and Bob Minsky (bass). The group overdubbed the harmony parts and were co-credited as artists along with Cathy Jean on the 1961 hit, "Please Love Me Forever". George Rodriguez joined the group around 1962. The group disbanded in the Spring of 1965.
Everett Barksdale g 1910-1986 US | |
Buddy Saltzman dr 1924-2012 US | |
Charles Macey g | |
Dick Romoff b | |
George Arlotta p |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Roomates Featuring Cathy Jean | The Roommates | 2006 | Compil. |
The Roomates Complete Original Recordings Also Starring Cathy Jean | Cathy Jean, The Roommates | 1997 | Compil. |
You / Please Love Me Forever | The Aquatones / Cathy Jean & The Roommates | 1979 | Single |
Please Love Me Forever / Band Of Gold | Cathy Jean And The Roommates | 1968 | Single |
My Heart | The Roommates | 1964 | Single |
Please Don't Cheat On Me / The Nearness Of You | The Roommates | 1963 | Single |
Glory Of Love / Never Knew | The Roommates | 1961 | Single |
Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset | Cathy Jean And The Roommates | 1961 | Single |
Band Of Gold | The Roommates | 1961 | Single |
At The Hop! | Cathy Jean And The Roommates | 1961 | Album |
Never Knew | The Roommates | 1961 | Single |
Glory Of Love | The Roommates | 1961 | Single |
Sunday Kind Of Love / A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening | The Roommates | 1960 | Single |
Making Believe | The Roommates | 1960 | Single |
Someone To Watch Over Me | The Roommates | Single | |
Greatest Hits | The Roommates | Compil. | |
My Foolish Heart / My Kisses For Your Thoughts | The Roommates | Single | |
Answer Me, My Love / Gee | The Roommates | Single | |
My Foolish Heart | The Roommates | Single |