2 catalog entries, grouped by year.
The Mystics grew out of the Overons, a Brooklyn vocal group active in the late 1950s. Their lineup included Phil and Al Cracolici, Al Contrera, George Galfo and Bob Ferrante. Manager Jim Gribble helped secure a Laurie Records contract, and Hushabye, written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, became their major national hit in 1959.
Overons/Mystics - artist-hosted Record Collector's Monthly history
Read republished Bob Diskin group history, earlier name, named members and Laurie connection. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
The Mystics - AllMusic biography
Read original Brooklyn doo-wop group identity and 1959 Hushabye authorship. This does not date later rerecordings. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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Screenshot additions: 1960s listThe Mystics issued Hushabye in an explicitly labeled rerecorded version that is commercially documented in a one-track K-tel package. The distributor credits Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman as the writers and lists a 2:39...
Read background and sourcesInspired by lullabies and the soothing nature of love.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.