Band,
Rock and R&B/Soul
Early 60s doo wop / soul vocal quartet from Los Angeles. Based on an amateur night performance at LA’s Fox Theater, the quartet of Leon Peels (lead), Van Earl Richardson (tenor), Alexander Manigo (tenor) and Leonard Davidson (bass) were signed with Werly Fairburn’s Milestone Label. Their first and only hit song, “Lovers Island,” was released in 1961 and reached Number 31 on the Billboard chart. Subsequent singles went nowhere and the group broke up in 1962.
![]() | Leon Peels voc 1936-1999 |
![]() | Alexander Manigo voc |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Lover's Island | The Blue Jays | 2008 | Single |
The Blue Jays Meet The Paradons | The Blue Jays Meet The Paradons | 1998 | Compil. |
Alice From Above / Once Upon A Love | Leon Peels & The Blue Jays | 1989 | Single |
Lover's Island / Pretty Girls Everywhere | The Blue Jays, Eugene Church | 1978 | Single |
Lover's Island / Diamonds & Pearls | The Blue Jays / The Paradons | 1974 | Single |
The Blue Jays Meet Little Caesar & The Romans | The Blue Jays, Little Caesar & The Romans | 1962 | Album |
Venus, My Love / Tall Len | The Blue Jays | 1962 | Single |
The Right To Love / Rock Rock Rock | The Blue Jays | 1962 | Single |
Let's Make Love / Rock Rock Rock | The Blue Jays | 1961 | Single |
Tears Are Falling / Tree Tall Len | The Blue Jays | 1961 | Single |
Lover's Island / You're Gonna Cry | The Blue Jays | 1961 | Single |
Diamonds & Pearls / Lovers Island | The Paradons / The Blue Jays | Single | |
Lover's Island / Sandy | The Blue Jays, Larry Hall | Single | |
Lovers Island | The Blue Jays Featuring Leon Peels | Album |
The Blue Jays Rock and R&B/Soul Band |
The Blue Jays R&B/Soul Band |
The Blue Jays Band |