The Van Dykes

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.

Genres

Rock
R&B/Soul

Popular Tracks

Save My Love For a Rainy Day on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes

No Man Is an Island on The Soul Jukebox, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

I've Got to Go on Without You on The Soul Jukebox, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

Never Let Me Go on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes

You Need Confidence on Tellin' It Like It Is by The Van Dykes

Gift of Love on Masters of Doo-Wop: Rarities Vol. 1 by Various Artists

No Man Is an Island 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

The Bells Are Ringing on Dynamite Darling - Volume 1 by Various Artists

Run Betty, Run on Explosive Doowops, Vol. 5 by Various Artists

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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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