The Elegants was an American doo-wop vocal group, that started in 1958 by Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carman Romano and James Moschello in South Beach, Staten Island, New York.
Before their nursery rhyme inspired song, "Little Star",[1] became a number one hit, the band usually performed informally under the boardwalk by their homes.
[3] After their success with "Little Star", the band, still in their teens, toured with artists such as Buddy Holly, Dion and the Belmonts, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis.
According to the group's website, Freddie Redmond died of emphysema in 2006, and was replaced by original member, James Moschello.
Band members include Joe Lucenti on lead guitar (who played with future Kiss drummer Peter Criss in the band Sounds of Soul in the 1960s),[5] Alex "Al Bal" Leonard and Mark Garni on keyboards, Mike Catalano and Pete Gamby on electric bass, with Vinny Cognato and Sal Albanese on drums.