The Crests

The Crests are an American doo-wop group, formed by bass vocalist J.T. Carter in the mid 1950s. The group had several Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s on Coed Records. Their most popular song, "16 Candles", rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1959 selling over one million copies and earning a gold disc status. The group's other hits include "Step By Step," "The Angels Listened In," "Trouble In Paradise," "Six Nights A Week," and "A Year Ago Tonight." The Crests were one of the earliest racially mixed doo wop groups, consisting of three African American members (one female), one Puerto Rican, named Harold Torres, and one Italian American.

Another Saturday Night: Rock Until Dawn - 2025-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Rock And Roll Show, Volume 1 of 5 - 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000000Z

A Collection Of Everybody's Favorite Songs - 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000000Z

20 Re-Energized Hits: 1958 - 2023-06-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Do The Doo Wop - 2021-04-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Good Old Rock 'n' Roll - Volume 2 - 2019-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Good Old Rock 'n' Roll - 2019-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Prom Groups from the Fifties & Sixties - 2018-07-31T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ultimate Doo Wop Compilation, Vol. 5 - 2015-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ultimate Doo Wop Compilation, Vol. 3 - 2015-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of 50s Pop / R&B - 2014-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Soul Masters: The Crests - 2014-08-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Wild Child: The Warwick Records Story - 2014-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z

50 Rhythm & Blues and Doo Wop Classics - 2013-12-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Doo Wop Pioneers - 2013-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Best of Coed Records, Vol. 3 - 2011-03-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Collector's Series: Johnny Maestro & The Crests - 2011-02-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of COED Records, Vol. 2 - 2011-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of COED Records, Vol. 1 - 2011-01-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Doo Wop LP #2 - 2011-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Doo Wop LP #1 - 2011-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

With Love... From The Malt Shop - 2011-01-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Ten Best Series - The Crests - 2010-11-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Rock 'n' Roll and Pop Hits, the 50s, Vol. 38 - 2010-04-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Golden Oldies (Digitally Remastered) - 2010-04-06T00:00:00.000000Z

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