The Dovells was created in 1958.

1942

len barry....formerly the lead singer of the Dovells (The Bristol Stomp)

Will Smith's production company is called Overbrook Entertainment. It's named for Philadelphia's Overbrook High School. Smith graduated from Overbrook, as did Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Lear, Wali Jones, Walt Hazzard, The Dovells, The Orlons, and others.

'do the new continental' was featured in hairspray..the original is by the Dovells Actually, if it is the old song I know, then the answer is either Frank Sinatra or Ginger Rogers. It was originally from the 1934 film, "The Gay Divorcee", starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Of course, the most popular version was by Sinatra. Also, Allan Sherman did a great parody of the song entitled, The Dentist. You can find it on You Tube.