- Capris Trivia: Not to be confused with the Philadelphia group of the same name, the New York City Capris were a white, Italian American doo wop group.
- Capris Trivia: The two records they are best known for, "There's a Moon out Tonight" and "Morse Code of Love", didn't become hits until the '50s were over.
- Capris Trivia: The group originally formed in 1957 in the borough of Queens, NY, when all were teenagers. The original lead was Nick Santa Maria (aka Santo).
- Capris Trivia: Mike Mincelli was (first tenor), Steve Reina (second tenor), Vinnie Narcardo (baritone), and John Apostol (bass).
- Capris Trivia: Interviews with different members of the group make it unclear whether the group was named for the Isle of Capri, or the car of the same name. Perhaps a combination of the two?
- Capris Trivia: "There's a Moon out Tonight", was released in 1958, and almost instantly faded into obscurity because the studio, Planet Records, was not, or did not, sufficently promote the record.
- Capris Trivia: Original Planet pressings of "There's a Moon out Tonight" can now fetch up to 1,000 dollars in collectors circles.
- Capris Trivia: Soon after the "There's a Moon out Tonight" fiasco, the Capris broke up, but the fans soon brought them back.
- Capris Trivia: By 1960, much of what was being passed off to teenagers as rock & roll was polished pop with a beat; lacking the original vitality of what preceded it in the mid-'50s.
- Capris Trivia: Discerning and disgruntled teenagers were looking backward, and radio programs were starting to focus on "oldies"....
- ... even though these "oldies" may have been released only two or three years earlier.
- Capris Trivia: Jerry Greene worked for Times Square Records (an "oldies" records store in New York City. As such, supplied much of the material for DJ Alan Fredericks` Night Train radio show.
- Capris Trivia: Greene purchased the masters from Planet, started his own label, and reissued "There's a Moon out Tonight" on his newely formed label,Lost Nite.
- Capris Trivia: Later, "There's a Moon out Tonight" was re-released nationally on the Old Town label. It remained in #3 position on the Billboard charts in early 1961.
- Capris Trivia: By early 1961, with a national hit on their hands, the Capris reunited and soon were playing some of the country`s most prestigious venues.
- Capris Trivia: Trying to capitalize on the success of "There's a Moon out Tonight", Old Town released threefour more singles by the group, including...
- ... "Where I Fell In Love", "Some People Think", "Why Do I Cry", and "Tears in My Eyes"., but these achieved only moderate success.
- Capris Trivia: In 1963, the Capris broke up again, with Santo becoming a New York City policeman.
- Capris Trivia: Over the next few years there would be other personnel changes as the group continued on with performances.
- Capris Trivia: In 1982, Nick Santo re-joined the group, and they recorded a new album, "There`s a Moon out Again" for Ambient Sound.
- Capris Trivia: In the album, the Capris also included a couple of original tunes. One of these was "Morse Code of Love"...
- ... The tune sounded like it came right out of the late '50s, and many thought it was in fact an overlooked "oldie".
- Capris Trivia: Manhattan Transfer quickly covered "Morse Code of Love", and over the years the song has only grown in popularity,...
- ... ... becoming one of the most requested tunes on oldies-type radio stations, and, though it never charted, "Morse Code of Love" is still considered a doo-wop standard.
- Capris Trivia: In 1999, the group appeared on Doo Wop 50, the PBS special that kicked off the reunion shows that run to this day during pledge drives.
- Capris Trivia: They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2007, and a version of the Capris including Frank Reina, was active in 2015.
- Capris Trivia: Nick Santo passed away on December 30, 2010 from cancer, at the age of 69, while Mike Mincieli, their original first tenor, died on March 15, 2015.
