The Chuck Alaimo Quartet was an American rock music group[1] from Rochester, New York[2] who achieved some popularity in the 1950s. They were originally signed as one of the first artists on the new Ken Records label.[1] When their recording of "Leap Frog" for Ken garnered industry notice, the recording was acquired by MGM Records,[3] who subsequently signed the group and released further singles. "Leap Frog" was a saxophone-led instrumental[4] which charted on Billboard Hot 100 for a single week in April 1957, at position #92.[5] This recording was listed as tenth most popular in Milwaukee in July of that year.[6] Members of the group included Chuck Alaimo on sax, Bill Irvine on piano, Pat Magnolia on bass, and Tommy Rossi on drums.[5]Billboard noted they "(made) enough noise for a group twice their size"[7] and "moves with a good beat and sound"[8] but noted weakness when covering others' songs.[7] Although each member played an instrument, the outfit was not strictly an instrumental group.[8]
Chuck Alaimo died in November 1978 at the age of 48.[2]
Bill Irvine (born William G. Irvine on February 22, 1934 in Rochester) died on March 16, 2021, at age 87.[9]
^ abWhitburn, Joel (2009). Joel Whitburn's Music Stars: Brief Bios of Every Recording Artist who Ever Charted. H. Leonard Corporation. p. 3. ISBN9780898201765.
