The Capris
The Capris originated in Queens, New York in the summer of 1957. They were all 15 years old still in high school and singing on the streetcorners. They all had dreams of becoming rock ‘n’ roll stars. Soon they would get their wish. In 1958 the boys found themselves at Bell Studios in New York City to record their biggest hit “There’s a Moon out Tonight.” As they say, the rest was history. The song became a big hit, and they found themselves appearing at the Apollo, the Brooklyn Fox, the New York Paramount and many other theaters across the country.
The group broke up and reformed in 1982 to record their second hit “The Morse Code of Love.“ Most fans thought this was a recording from the 1950s because the tune had such a great beat and flavor of the 1950s. The song caught the attention of the Manhattan Transfer. They recorded the tune themselves and called it “Baby Come Back.” While appearing at Madison Square Garden they invited the Capris on stage to sing the tune altogether. This attention brought the Capris back to perform once again. In 2007 the Capris were voted in to the Vocal group Hall of Fame. Today’s group consists of original member Frank Reina 2nd tenor, Tony Sergi first tenor & drums, Michael D’Amore lead singer, Vito Garcia baritone and rounding out the group John Monforte singing bass.
Once again, the Capris are back with exciting performances with their classic 1950s sound that touches the hearts of their listeners and fans. They bring to the stage the spirit of a time when life was simpler and fun.