title: The Shells
text: # The Shells
  
  The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1957.
  
  The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30. Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby". The tune hit number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon re-release. The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.
  
  ## Members
  
  * Nate Bouknight
  * Randy Shade Alston
  * Bobby Nurse
  * Danny Small
  * Gus Geter
  * Alphonse Merkman
  
  ## Singles
  
  Note:This list is incomplete
  
  * "Angel Eyes" (1957) and (What's In An Angel's Eyes 1960)
  * "Baby Oh Baby" (1957; re-released 1961)
  * "Sippin' Soda" (1958)
  * "She Wasn't Meant for Me" (1959)
  * "Be Sure My Love" (1960)
  * "So Fine" (1960)
  * "Explain it to Me" (1961)
  * "Happy Holiday (1962; with Ray Lamont Jones)
  * "Deep in my Heart" (1962)
  * "Will you Miss me When I'm Gone?" (date unknown)
  * My Cherie (1957)
  