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Discover The Mystics Journey To Fame!
Imagine….The early 1950’s and 1960’s - Brooklyn, New York
Candy stores galore, Kids jumping rope, Neighbors talking with neighbors, Trips to Coney Island, Savory cotton candy, Dancing in the streets, Eluding the mob and Back alley singing where five teenagers harmonized before Competing in a Talent Show at the opulent Loew’s Oriental Theatre located at 86th Street near 18th Avenue, where The Overons began their career! The Overons evolved into The Mystics!
Love The Mystics!
The driving force of The Mystics has been original member George Galfo!
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Hearts Cry Out For The Mystics!
The Mystics performances are captivating, exhilarating, passionate, engaging and mesmerizing!
The Mystics celebrate their 61st anniversary of their mega seller 1959 International and National Hit HUSHABYE which reigned on the charts for six months and are celebrating their 63rd year in the music and entertainment industry.
Audiences love The Mystics members who hail from Brooklyn, New York -
George Galfo, Phil Cracolici, Rocky Marsicano and Ralph Varrone
The Mystics appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand numerous times.
The Mystics were inducted into the Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame in 2015!
All Aboard for an adventure of a life time - Join The Mystics as they take you on an All – American musical journey that spans decades from coast to coast….A flavor of the 1950’s New York street sounds, the Motown classics, the 1970’s Philadelphia soul, the blues - rock of Chicago, a splash of southern rock and the 1960’s California beach sounds!
Invite The Mystics To Perform!
Schedule an interview with The Mystics two original members George Galfo and Phil Cracolici, who now reside in Beverly Hills Florida.
Contact: Joni Sperling, The Mystics Manager (352) 513-3662
Visit: The Mystics Press Room
Live Concert 2017 - San Bernardino, California Live Concert 2019 - Maumee, Ohio
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Unravel The Mystics Secret To Thrive!
The Mystics hearts belong to Brooklyn, New York!
A trip down memory lane for all ages is incredible!
To be part of the audience and excitement is awesome! The Mystics sounds harbor the soft breezes of harmony perfection!
Audiences LOVE The Mystics from coast to coast!
The Mystics breathe new life into their rock and roll classics!
The Mystics’ Legacy goes back decades to the dawn of rock and roll!
The Mystics’s quest is to keep the sounds of harmony Doo-Wop Alive! The Mystics quartet bring back memories to their fans and create new ones!
Al Contrera, The Mystics original member, authored a book titled HUSHABYE The Mystics, The Music And The Mob!
The Mystics own version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” was featured in the HBO Soprano’s 68th TV episode!
The Mystics “HUSHABYE” was featured in movies “Stand By Me” and “Mr. Rock and Roll” – The Alan Freed Story!
THE MYSTICS - IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET!
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Capture The Mystics Magic!
Legendary songwriter Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote “HUSHABYE” especially for The Mystics!
Jay Traynor, Paul Simon, Jay and The Americans, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys were so inspired by The Mystics magical sound that they named The Mystics a major influence on their extraordinary harmony!
“HUSHABYE” The Mystics Mega Seller 1959 International and National Hit
“Don’t Take The Stars”
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
Cascade of tears roll down the audiences’ cheeks when The Mystics sing their own version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and when The Mystics pay tribute to our troops and veterans!
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Presenting The Mystics
GEORGE GALFO – Original Member George Galfo, has been the driving force of The Mystics for several years. His career started in the music and entertainment industry in 1958 as a member of The Overons, the group that evolved into The Mystics. As The Mystics original second tenor, George is heard on all the group’s Laurie Records releases as well as several unreleased demos that are highly regarded by collectors. George appeared with the group on several TV shows in the 1950’s and 1960’s including the Clay Cole Show, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, Alan Freed’s Big Beat Show and Jim Gallant’s Bandstand in Connecticut. Stage highlights of the day included Alan Freed Stage Show at the Brooklyn Fox, the Cavalcade of Stars tour run by the Legendary General Artists Corporation and Palisades Park appearances hosted by “Cousin Brucie” Morrow. Aside from their own hit records, George and the group provided vocal back-up for several other artists, including Connie Francis on her 1959 release “Tommy”. George led his own Mystics group in 2002, emerging as a charismatic lead singer, in his own right. In 2011, Phil Cracolici, George’s uncle was the group’s original lead singer, who joined forces with George and his group to carry on the torch. The Mystics legacy continues on through the 21st century. George Galfo was inducted into the Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame on March 14, 2015!
PHIL CRACOLICI – Original Member Phil Cracolici, started his singing career in 1956 with friends and soon after, formed The Overons with his brother Albee and his nephew George Galfo. The Overons later evolved into The Mystics. Phil is the original lead singer of the group’s mega seller 1959 International and National Hit “HUSHABYE”, as well as their highly-regarded follow-up “Don’t Take The Stars”….Prior to joining his nephew George in 2011, Phil was with the Brooklyn Reunion (along with the Classics and The Passions) performing throughout the New York area and on PBS-TV specials. Phil Cracolici was inducted into the Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame on March 14, 2015!
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Presenting The Mystics
ROCKY MARSICANO Rocky Marsicano, began his singing career at an early age. His love of singing started in grammar school by joining a glee club and in the late 1950’s he found himself harmonizing with the guys on the street corners. In a short time Rocky, along with Joe Fatone, formed a neighborhood group called “The Orions” that performed locally well into the 1970’s. In the later 1970’s Rocky became a member, first tenor and recording artist with “The Riffs”. In 1985 Rocky was invited to become a member of “Lenny Cocco and The Chimes”, a relationship that lasted over twenty-three years while performing all over the country as first tenor, lead and recording artist on two Cd’s. In 2002 Rocky performed for several months with “Jay Siegel” and “The Tokens”, later returning back to “Lenny Cocco and The Chimes”. From early 2008 until late 2011 Rocky performed with “The Manhattan Skyline”. Rocky Marsicano now resides in Florida and has proudly become a member of the group he has always admired, “The Mystics”.
RALPH VARRONE Ralph Varrone, started his singing career on the street corners of Flushing - Jamaica, New York in 1959. He joined the “El Jays” in 1962 and recorded with them in 1963 on the CB Label. Ralph stopped singing for twenty years after that recording. He made his return to the Doo Wop circuit in the 1980’s. Ralph was the lead singer for the New York based acappella group “The Traditions” from 1984 to 1986. He went on to join “Risky Business” the premiere Oldies Band on Long Island for twenty-six years. From 1986 to 2012, he was their lead singer and the band leader. After moving to Florida he continued to perform in a retirement community, in Kissimmee, Florida before he joined “The Mystics” in May 2018.
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Delight In The Mystics Treasured Moments!
Photos And Videos Courtesy Of George Galfo And Joni Sperling, The Mystics Manager
George Galfo’s Photo On Page Two Courtesy Of
Patrice Sonzogni