DANNY AND THE JUNIORS
Danny and the Juniors at the height of their late-1950s fame. From left, Danny Rapp, Joe Terranova, David White and Frank Maffei. Credit... Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Danny & the Juniors was an American doo-wop and rock and roll vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally consisting of Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terranova. Formed in 1955, they are most widely recognized for their 1957 no. 1 million-selling hit single "At the Hop".Their 1958 follow-up, the anthemic "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay", also became a classic. 1950s Danny Rapp (lead), Frank Maffei (2nd tenor), Joe Terranova (baritone) (aka Joe Terry), and Dave White Tricker (first tenor) (aka Dave White) met at John Bartram High School and started singing together in the mid 1950s.Known as the Juvenaires at the time, they sang at school parties and other local events. Local record producer John Madara, took notice of them and introduced them to local DJs Larry Bro