2 The Angels
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The Angels had actually began as the Starlets, featuring twin sisters Barbara 
and Phyllis Allbut (born September 24, 1940, in Orange, New Jersey), and lead 
singer Linda Jansen (born Linda Jankowski). Jansen left near the end of 1962, 
and was replaced by Peggy Santiglia (born May 4, 1944, in New Jersey). 

In 1963, they hooked up with the songwriting/production team of 
Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer who wrote and produced material for the Starlets 
and, after a name change, the Angels. 

The Angels were best known for their 1963, #1 hit, "My Boyfriend's Back," 
which was originally cut by the girls as a demo so that the music publisher 
could offer it to the Shirelles. But it turned out so well that it was 
released as an Angels single. 

Unfortunately, they would never make the Top 20 again, although they had 
minor hits with "Thank You and Goodnight," "I Adore Him," and "Wow Wow Wee 
(He's the Boy for Me)." They were good singers, but could never again get a 
tune that caught on as well as "My Boyfriend's Back." 

In the early '60s, they worked often as session vocalists, most notably as 
backup singers on Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes," and his follow-up 
"Rhapsody in the Rain," and they continued to record, unsuccessfully, 
through the rest of the decade. 

In 1964 the Angels became the Halos, following a dispute over the ownership 
of the name "The Angels." Santiglia left the group shortly thereafter and 
was replaced by Toni Mason. The Halos released several more singles, none of 
which charted.

In 1966 they began using the name the Angels again and released a handful of 
singles as well as appearing on "The Dean Martin Show" before disbanding in 1968. 

Santiglia and the two Allbut sisters regrouped in the early 1970s, as the 
Angels, and released another single that did not chart. 

Phyllis Allbut and Peggy Santiglia still perform as The Angels, joined 
occasionally by Barbara Allbut.

Singles"
As the Starlets:
* "P.S. I Love You" / "Where Is My Love Tonight" (1960) Astro 202, #106.
* "Romeo And Juliet" / "Listen For A Lonely Tambourine" (1960) Astro 204.

As the Angels:
* "Till" / "Moment Ago" (1961) Caprice 107, #14.
* "Cry Baby Cry" / "That's All I Ask Of You" (1962) Caprice 112, #38.
* "Everybody Loves A Lover" / "Blow, Joe" (1962) Caprice 116, #103.
* "I'd Be Good For You" / "You Should Have Told Me" (1962) Caprice 118.
* "A Moment Ago" / "Cotton Fields" (1962) Caprice 121.
* "Cotton Fields" / "Irresistible" (1963) Ascot 2139, #119.
* "My Boyfriend's Back" / "(Love Me) Now" (1963) Smash 1834, #1.
* "I Adore Him" / "Thank You And Goodnight" (1963) Smash 1854 (A-side) #25; (B-side) #84.
* "Wow Wow Wee (He's The Boy For Me)" / "Snowflakes And Teardrops" (1964) Smash 1870, #41.
* "Little Beatle Boy" / "Java" (1964) Smash 1885.
* "Dream Boy" / "Jamaica Joe" (1964) Smash 1915.
* "The Boy From 'Cross Town" / "A World Without Love" (1964) Smash 1931.
* "What To Do" / "I Had A Dream I Lost You" (1967) RCA 9129.
* "You'll Never Get To Heaven" / "Go Out And Play" (1967) RCA 9246.
* "You're The Cause Of It" / "With Love" (1967) RCA 9404.
* "The Modley" / "If I Didn't Love You" (1968) RCA 9541.
* "The Boy With The Green Eyes" / "But For Love" (1968) RCA 9612.
* "Merry Go Round" / "So Nice" (1968) RCA 9681.
* "Papa's Side Of The Bed" / "You're All I Need To Get By" (1974) Polydor 14222.