The Delicates

The Delicates, were an American three-girl singing group, made up of members Denise Ferri, Arleen Lanzotti, and Peggy Santiglia.In 1959, the group released a song they had written, "Black and White Thunderbird", on the United Artists Unart label.It became a significant hit on the East Coast, which afforded them a guest spot on American Bandstand in Philadelphia.The girls went on to do lucrative backup session work, later teaming up with Bernadette Carroll, backing artists such as Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, Patty Duke, Frankie Valli, Jose Feliciano, Kitty Kallen, Frankie Lymon, and most notably Lou Christie; Lou Christie's MGM hits including "Rhapsody in the Rain", "Painter", "Trapeze", and his No.[1][2] Denise Ferri (born June 2, 1944) died on October 29, 2020, at her home in Boca Raton, Florida.
The Delicates (R&B group)Belleville, New JerseyUnited ArtistsLondonRoulettePeggy SantigliaBrill BuildingNew York CityLouis PrimaDon CostaAmerican BandstandAlan FreedThe Buddy Deane ShowThe Clay Cole Showthe RonettesThe CaprisAl MartinoTeddy RandazzoConnie FrancisNeil SedakaPatty DukeFrankie ValliJose FelicianoKitty KallenFrankie LymonLou ChristieRhapsody in the RainLightnin' StrikesNewark, New Jersey