Vito & the Salutations

They began performing their four-part harmonies while still in high school, getting practice by singing in subways and at railroad stations.

Balsamo came from an immigrant family: his parents were from Palermo, Italy and he grew up in Brooklyn, listening to opera.

[5] From (1990-1991)-(1996-1999) Balsamo recorded and toured continuously with The Doo Wop All Stars whose members included Eugene Pitt (Jive Five), Artie Loria (Belmonts/Earls), Randy Silver (Impalas) and Lenny Welch.

Over the years there have been many substitutes and replacements: Jack Mercury, Alan Messinger, Madie Seigal, Vinny Cognato, Johnny Monforte and Randy Silverman along with Frank and Vito recorded a single in 1967, "Bring Back Yesterday" b/w "I Want You to Be My Baby", on Boom Records.

In the early '70s Sheldon Buchansky returned to form a new Salutations with Vito Eddie Parducci, Jimmy Spinelli, Frankie Graziano and others.