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The Van Dykes
Rock and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. The Temptations (8)
Hispanic doo wop group from Brooklyn, NY. The group was comprised of Mike Cruz (lead), Tommy Rivera, Benny Ortiz, John "Junior" Garcia, and Ray Martinez. The group had 2 minor hits to crack Billboard's Top 100 in 1961: "Gift of Love" which reached #91 in January and "The Bells Are Ringing" which peaked at #99 in July.
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Save My Love For a Rainy Day on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes No Man Is An Island on The Bells Are Ringing by The Van Dykes I've Got To Go On Without You on The Bells Are Ringing by The Van Dykes Never Let Me Go on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes No Man Is an Island on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes You Need Confidence on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes I've Got to Go on Without You on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes Gift Of Love on The Anthology Of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 20 by Various Artists The Bells Are Ringing on Rare Doo-Wop Vol. 2 by Various Artists A Sunday Kind of Love on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van DykesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bells Are Ringing / Teardrops Are Falling | The Van Dykes / The Five Wings | 1989 | Single |
| Gift Of Love / Guardian Angel | The Van Dykes | 1959 | Single |
| Standing Alone (white label promo test pressing) 7" | The Van Dykes | 1958 | Single |
| The Bells Are Ringing | The Van Dykes | 1958 | Single |
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