Sh-Boom
The Crewcuts
The Crewcuts version of this R&B song originally recorded by "The Chords" was one of their biggest hits. The Crewcuts were formed by Rudolph "Rudy" Maugeri and John Perkins while they were attending high school in Toronto Ontario Canada in 1952. They called themselves The "Canadaires". They recruited their friend Pat Barrett and Ray Perkins, John's brother and were soon renamed "The Crewcuts" by Cleveland DJ Bill Randall.
They signed with Mercury Records and recorded numerous rock 'n roll cover recordings of black R&B songs, such as "Earth Angel", and Sh-Boom. Their version of Sh-Boom was a smash hit for them throughout America and Canada and sold as well as "The Chords" original R&B version.
Rudy Maugeri died on May 7, 2004 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 73.
We are not sure of the whereabouts of the remaining members of this extremely popular group of the 1950s and would welcome any information anyone can furnish us.
Bopper Bob Hennessey