Cathy Jean and the Roommates (also spelled Roomates) are an American vocal group who recorded in the early 1960s, and had a US pop hit in 1961 with "Please Love Me Forever".
After placing second in a local talent show—behind another duo, Tom & Jerry, who later became better known as Simon & Garfunkel—they became a quartet, adding singers Jack Carlson and Felix Alvarez in 1960.
[4] Credited to Cathy Jean and the Roommates, and promoted by leading radio DJ "Murray the K", the record rose to #12 in the Billboard pop chart in early 1961.
The "Roommates" at that time comprised Nick Cardell, Artie Loria, Tommy White and Carmine Graziano.
"A Place Called Love" b/w "Knowing You", was released on Ban Records in 1970 and was the group's final chart entry.
[2][5] Art Loria died in October 2010 after a successful, post-Roommates, career performing and recording with such acts as the Belmonts, Larry Chance and the Earls and the Doo Wop All Stars.