The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1957.
[1] 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.
[2] 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.
[3] The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.