The Scuzzies were a mid-1960s recording and performing group of 5 teen cousins from the South Bay, Los Angeles area of California. The group gained notoriety for recording a song, written by group leader Suzie Cappetta, entitled "Dave Hull The Hullabalooer"[1][2] in the winter of 1964. The song was a tribute to a popular Los Angeles Disc Jockey Dave Hull, AKA "The Hullabalooer" who worked at KRLA, a 50,000 watt AM radio station in South Pasadena, California. Hull was more recently named one of the top ten greatest broadcasters in Los Angeles radio history.
The core of The Scuzzies in 1964 consisted of 3 siblings, The Cappetta Kids, as they were known in earlier years. Suzie Cappetta, age 15, Michael Cappetta, age 14, and Robert Cappetta, age 11. Their two cousins, also siblings, Gale Chodkowski, age 14, and Paula Chodkowski, age 11, rounded out the quintet.[3] Their recording of "Dave Hull The Hullabalooer" became a regional hit when the song made the Top 40 charts in Los Angeles by March 1965.[4][5]
Scuzzies meet Dave "The Hullabalooer" HullEdit
Following a phone call from fifteen year old Suzie Cappetta and her brother Mike,[6] Hull first heard his song when the 5 kids went to the KRLA Pasadena studios, during the fall of 1964, to perform the song for him in person. Hull liked it so much that he wanted to put it "On The Air" right away, so he instructed an employee to take the kids upstairs to their recording booth and record it onto an acetate disc. Hull used the acetate disc many times to air his song during the next few days that followed.
The Scuzzies – Photo from 1965
Named by HullEdit
Hull inadvertently gave the group their name when he introduced the song for the first time on his radio show as being sung by "The Scuzzy, No Good, Beat-Up, Bad Guys". Hull really meant it as a joke to humor his listeners, and the kids laughed and thought it was funny, so they adopted the name their idol had given them, but shortened it to "The Scuzzies", which was a very unusual group name for that time in music history, but Scuzzies fans seemed to approve of it.
Hit song recordingEdit
The Scuzzies finally had their chance to record the "Hullabalooer" song professionally when they were contacted by The Everly Brothers' road manager, Don Wayne, who happened to hear the song being aired one evening the way it was originally recorded at the radio station. So, under the direction of Don Wayne, together with Bob Field, friend and owner of California Recording Studios (CRS Records), and with a local back-up band "The Vibrants", who were the house band at the Cinnamon Cinder Club for Bob Eubanks.[7] Prior to the recording, The Vibrants had consisted of Cassey Van Beek, Armond Frank, Bob Young, Jessy Johnston and Larry Britain.[8] The professional version of "Dave Hull The Hullabalooer" was recorded, finished and pressed before the Christmas holiday season of 1964.
ProductionEdit
Both sides of the record which was published through Edm Music, Initial Music were produced by Bob Field who was also of Pacific Record Distributors[9][10][11] and Don Wayne.[12]
PerformancesEdit
As the Scuzzies, the quintet made television appearances on "9th Street West" with Sam Riddle in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and "TV-8 Dancetime" with Bob Hower in San Diego, California. They were also featured in Bob Eubanks' "Cinnamon Cinder" and Casey Kasem's Clubs. One of the highlights for the Scuzzies in 1965 was when they became the opening act for "Sonny & Cher" at the Grand Opening of "Jamaica West Jr." in Torrance, California.
The Scuzzies opening for Sonny & Cher at "Jamaica West Jr." in Torrance, California in 1965
Beyond the 1960sEdit
GroupEdit
In the decades that followed the 1960s, the Cappetta Kids stayed together as a family trio. They would go on to play in Southern California and Las Vegas.[13] Headlining as "The Cappetta Company", throughout the 1970s, the trio was booked in the Reuben's Restaurant chain performing five nights a week. They also showcased in Las Vegas, Nevada in the casinos of The Mint and Hacienda Hotels, and continued to headline in major hotels, restaurants, and night clubs throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s.
IndividualsEdit
Suzie Cappetta would work and record with various acts including Christian hard rock, R&B group Stevie & the Saints,[14] and Jimmy Ellis.[15][16] In 1993, Suzie Cappetta, at 44, had a bout with colon cancer. Five years later, she began to have heart problems leading to congestive heart failure, which caused her health to decline more rapidly after the year 2000. Cappetta died on April 13, 2007, at the age of 58.
In 2007, Michael Cappetta joined and currently plays bass and sings in a Los Angeles-based band called The Working Poets.[17]
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The Scuzzies were a mid 1960s recording and performing group of 5 teen cousins from the South Bay Los Angeles area of California The group gained notoriety for recording a song written by group leader Suzie Cappetta entitled Dave Hull The Hullabalooer 1 2 in the winter of 1964 The song was a tribute to a popular Los Angeles Disc Jockey Dave Hull AKA The Hullabalooer who worked at KRLA a 50 000 watt AM radio station in South Pasadena California Hull was more recently named one of the top ten greatest broadcasters in Los Angeles radio history The ScuzziesBackground informationOriginLos Angeles California U S Years activemid 1960sLabelsCRS RecordsPast membersSuzie CappettaMichael Cappetta Robert CappettaGale ChodkowskiPaula Chodkowski Contents 1 Lineup 2 Scuzzies meet Dave The Hullabalooer Hull 3 Named by Hull 4 Hit song recording 4 1 Production 5 Performances 6 Beyond the 1960s 6 1 Group 6 2 Individuals 7 Discography 8 References 9 External linksLineup EditThe core of The Scuzzies in 1964 consisted of 3 siblings The Cappetta Kids as they were known in earlier years Suzie Cappetta age 15 Michael Cappetta age 14 and Robert Cappetta age 11 Their two cousins also siblings Gale Chodkowski age 14 and Paula Chodkowski age 11 rounded out the quintet 3 Their recording of Dave Hull The Hullabalooer became a regional hit when the song made the Top 40 charts in Los Angeles by March 1965 4 5 Scuzzies meet Dave The Hullabalooer Hull EditFollowing a phone call from fifteen year old Suzie Cappetta and her brother Mike 6 Hull first heard his song when the 5 kids went to the KRLA Pasadena studios during the fall of 1964 to perform the song for him in person Hull liked it so much that he wanted to put it On The Air right away so he instructed an employee to take the kids upstairs to their recording booth and record it onto an acetate disc Hull used the acetate disc many times to air his song during the next few days that followed The Scuzzies Photo from 1965Named by Hull EditHull inadvertently gave the group their name when he introduced the song for the first time on his radio show as being sung by The Scuzzy No Good Beat Up Bad Guys Hull really meant it as a joke to humor his listeners and the kids laughed and thought it was funny so they adopted the name their idol had given them but shortened it to The Scuzzies which was a very unusual group name for that time in music history but Scuzzies fans seemed to approve of it Hit song recording EditThe Scuzzies finally had their chance to record the Hullabalooer song professionally when they were contacted by The Everly Brothers road manager Don Wayne who happened to hear the song being aired one evening the way it was originally recorded at the radio station So under the direction of Don Wayne together with Bob Field friend and owner of California Recording Studios CRS Records and with a local back up band The Vibrants who were the house band at the Cinnamon Cinder Club for Bob Eubanks 7 Prior to the recording The Vibrants had consisted of Cassey Van Beek Armond Frank Bob Young Jessy Johnston and Larry Britain 8 The professional version of Dave Hull The Hullabalooer was recorded finished and pressed before the Christmas holiday season of 1964 Production Edit Both sides of the record which was published through Edm Music Initial Music were produced by Bob Field who was also of Pacific Record Distributors 9 10 11 and Don Wayne 12 Performances EditAs the Scuzzies the quintet made television appearances on 9th Street West with Sam Riddle in Hollywood Los Angeles California and TV 8 Dancetime with Bob Hower in San Diego California They were also featured in Bob Eubanks Cinnamon Cinder and Casey Kasem s Clubs One of the highlights for the Scuzzies in 1965 was when they became the opening act for Sonny amp Cher at the Grand Opening of Jamaica West Jr in Torrance California The Scuzzies opening for Sonny amp Cher at Jamaica West Jr in Torrance California in 1965Beyond the 1960s EditGroup Edit In the decades that followed the 1960s the Cappetta Kids stayed together as a family trio They would go on to play in Southern California and Las Vegas 13 Headlining as The Cappetta Company throughout the 1970s the trio was booked in the Reuben s Restaurant chain performing five nights a week They also showcased in Las Vegas Nevada in the casinos of The Mint and Hacienda Hotels and continued to headline in major hotels restaurants and night clubs throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s Individuals Edit Suzie Cappetta would work and record with various acts including Christian hard rock R amp B group Stevie amp the Saints 14 and Jimmy Ellis 15 16 In 1993 Suzie Cappetta at 44 had a bout with colon cancer Five years later she began to have heart problems leading to congestive heart failure which caused her health to decline more rapidly after the year 2000 Cappetta died on April 13 2007 at the age of 58 In 2007 Michael Cappetta joined and currently plays bass and sings in a Los Angeles based band called The Working Poets 17 Discography EditReleases Artist Title Release info Year Format Notes The Scuzzies with The Vibrants Dave Hull The Hullabalooer Our Favourite DJ CRS Records CRS 1110 1965 45 RPM single 18 producers Bob Field and Don Wayne 19 20 The Scuzzies A Teenager Feels It Too Our Favorite D J CRS Records CRS 1112 1965 45 RPM single producers Bob Field and Don WayneThe Scuzzies Dave Hull The Hullabalooer CRS Records 2007 CD albumReferences Edit Roots Vinyl Guide The Scuzzies w the Vibrants Dave Hull The Hullabalooer Our Favorite D J The Scuzzies release Dave Hull The Hullabalooer on CRS Records in 1965 Airheads Radio Survey Archive KRLA Beat L A s first rock and roll newspaper February 22 1965 Dueling deejays The Scuzzies at 13 on the KRLA Los Angeles Top Sixty Tune Dex March 15 1965 Airheads Radio Survey Archive What s Cookin Today on CRN Friday March 29 2013 03 29 Dave Hull The Hualaballoer Jennifer Marion Anaba Wines Steve Evans Hullabaloo The Life and Mis Adventures of L A Radio Legend Dave Hull By Dave Hull Bill Hayes A Scuzzy Smash KRLA Beat 01 12 2010 We re not much on fancy words Long Beach Independent December 13 1963 Kerplunk He Got Stuck in Mud By Tedd Thomey Discogs The Scuzzies with The Vibrants 6 Dave Hull The Hullabalooer Becoming the Beach Boys 1961 1963 By James B Murphy Page 150 Billboard April 13 1959 Page 45 Western Union Telegram Discogs The Scuzzies with The Vibrants 6 Dave Hull The Hullabalooer Hullabaloo The Life and Mis Adventures of L A Radio Legend Dave Hull By Dave Hull Bill Hayes A Scuzzy Smash Firestream vault Stevie amp the Saints All Music Suzie Cappetta Credits Artist Direct Jimmy Ellis That s Why We All Have the Blues The Working Poets Official Website Summary Airheads Radio Survey Archive Artists The Scuzzies With The Vibrants Popsike SCUZZIES W VIBRANTS Our Favorite Dj Dave Hull The Hullabalooer 45 rare Oldi KRLA Beat We re not much on fancy words External links EditDream House by author historian Bill Earl M A The history of a major west coast radio station Dave Hull The Hullabalooer official web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Scuzzies amp oldid 1161495981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
