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NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGMENT INTENDED - (Chadon 719) Out of Los Angeles, this obscure disc is for the most part, is the whole creation of Chad Allen. Recorded at Hollywood's Gold Star Recording Studios in July 1963, the blonde teen heartthrob vocalist, not only composed 'Silly Girl' and it's flip, 'Midnight Prayer' but also produced the entire session and issued it on his own record label. Chad also overdubbed all of the lead and background vocals. Don Ralke was on hand without credit as arranger and as was usually the case when engineer Stan Ross was at the console, in order to get the best possible recording, he inserted his uncredited expertise in vocal and musical arranging as well. 'Midnight Prayer' would be featured on two Chadon Records singles. This issue which displayed a busy and unconventional label design credited to Chad Allen and the other pressing with a standard label design coupled with 'Have You Even Been Lonely' and credited to the Chadons however, only Chad Allen was featured on the record.
Chad Allen recorded over a string of various record labels in the 1960's but is know most for his 1961 Smash Records single, 'Little Lonely'. In 1963, with Faye Paris (mother of the Paris Sisters) as his manager, Chad Allen formed the Chadons which included Tisha Cooper and Cindy Sees who had recorded as the Good Girls for the Counsel label on 'I'm In The Mood For Love'. After two years, Cindy left the Chadons and was replaced by Lyle Thompson. When Tisha left, Chad & Lyle continued to perform with two more female replacements before calling it quits. During their nearly ten year career, the Chadons not only made the rounds at the many clubs and venues around southern California but also throughout the United States and abroad.
Chad returned to performing solo in the 1970's and then teaming up with Gary Heath in 1983, known as CHAD & GARY, the two recorded an album and appeared in many of the top hotels and clubs within the Palm Springs, California area.
Still together more than 30 years later, recently Chad & Gary have created a popular line of decorative patio accessories and 7' by 9' stunningly hand-painted umbrellas that they ship all over the country. Their business, 'Canvas In the Garden', is featured and shown regularly with the La Quinta Arts Foundation.

A wealth of gratitude goes to Chad Allen and Gary W. Heath for contributing their photos and musical career recollections for this video.

Please visit Chad & Gary's 'Canvas In The Garden' website: http://www.canvasinthegarden.com/