The Fireflies were an American doo-wop group from Long Island, New York, from the late 1950s to early 1960s.
[1] It spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at #21 on October 26, 1959,[2][3] while reaching #15 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
[4] The members involved in the song "You Were Mine" in 1959 were Paul Giacalone (bass singer and drummer; September 28, 1939 – June 27, 2013),[1] Ritchie Adams (lead singer; real name Richard Adam Ziegler), Lee Reynolds, John Viscelli (sax and vocals), Carl Girasoli (guitar and vocals).
Adams went on to release some solo singles and had a successful songwriting career, including the hits "Tossin' and Turnin'" and "After the Lovin'".
[11] Carl Girasoli owned a guitar shop in Deltona, FL in later years and died on June 17, 2009.