Vito Picone & The Elegants Rock ‘n’ Roll Legendary Group
The Elegants, still based on Staten Island, New York, were formed in 1956 by their lead singer, Vito Picone, who also co-wrote their # l hit single "Little Star." The record sold over 2-1/2 million copies world-wide in 1958, and, the group was named the #1 R&B
and the #1 Pop artists of the year. Their song has been immortalized in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame , was featured in numerous movies, and also in HBO's blockbuster series, "The Sopranos" .
They have appeared 8 times at Radio City Music Hall, were among the initial Doo-Wop artists to be presented at Carnegie Hall , the first Doo-Wop group ever to perform at Lincoln Center , and Vito's cameo appearance in the Oscar winning movie "Goodfellas" top the list of their many outstanding accomplishments. They continue to thrill fans across the country and around the world.