Al (Lower L), at a birthday party for Charlotte O'Hara (C). Unfortunately Charlotte died at a very early age; she is dearly missed.

Lee Anne Leyden was a very talented songwriter/singer. Al produced her performing his song "As Long As I Have You" on Sudden Records.

Pep Torres is a fine entertainer specializing in recording songs of the 1950s. He's especially popular in Europe and the U.S.

Jack Nitzsche, well-known for his association as Phil Spector's arranger, recorded Al's song "Beyond the Surf" on his first Album.

"The Gold Cup," recorded by Buddy Cagle, did not do as well as anticipated, however it did manage to reach the Top 20 on the Country Music charts. Please note the list of albums popular at the time by Country greats.

Ronnie Deauville recorded Al's song "The Secret of Love" for his album "Romance With Ronnie" released on Imperial Records.

Al produced and performed his songs "Yo-Yo" and "The Gold Cup" using the name Dudley Duncan. This advertisement appeared in Cash Box Magazine.

"Is There a Heaven" was Al's first song played on the radio. It was performed on Era Records by Russell Arms who was a well-known singer starring on the T.V. show "Your Hit Parade."

Introduced to the owners of Era Records by Gogi Grant, Al ended up with three songs recorded on the label. "Is There a Heaven" was the first.

This is the original Album Cover of Ritchie Valens first release on the Del-Fi label. Al still has it with the vinyl record inside.

Pep Torres, who covered Ritchie Valens' recording of "Hi-Tone" and then recorded two more of Al's songs, "The First Million Tears" and "Going to L.A."

Marty Barris was an all-American beauty with a personality to match. A very talented singer-songwriter and pianist. She is remembered with great fondness.