- Duprees Trivia: The group was founded in the early 1960s in Jersey City, New Jersey, by William L. Dickinson High School students Michael Arnone, Joe Santollo, John Salvato, ...
- ... Tom Bialoglow, and lead singer Joey Canzano (later known as Joey Vann). The group was formed as the Parisiens from the remnants of two Jersey City-based groups, the Utopians and the Elgins.
- Duprees Trivia: George Paxton, a former big band leader, was impressed by the group's style and signed them to his Coed Records label.
- Duprees Trivia: Orignally they called themselves the Parisiens. Paxton didn’t like the name, and suggested they call themselves the Romanos because of their Italian heritage. But other members didn't like that either...
- ... While searching for a singer to replace someone who had earlier left the Parisiens, they had an encounter on the corner of Monticello Avenue and Montgomery Street in Jersey City with a local singer named Dupree. The name stayed in their minds.
- Duprees Trivia: They became known for mixing doo-wop vocals with big band arrangements. And they also specialized in covering the hit songs of femal vocal artists of the 40s and 50s.
- Duprees Trivia: Their first million seller single, "You Belong to Me", had been a hit for Jo Stafford in 1952. The Duprees' version was given a big band backing, and reached the US top ten in 1962. And they had more than 40 hits over the next few years.
- Duprees Trivia: "My Own True Love" was a vocal adaptation of "Tara's Theme" from the soundtrack of Gone with the Wind, and became the group`s second hit.
- Duprees Trivia: "Have You Heard" and "Why Don't You Believe Me" also reached the Top 40 charts and, like "You Belong to Me," were originally early 1950s female vocal hits (Joni James, in this case).
- Duprees Trivia: Tom Bialoglow left the group in 1963. Mike Kelly, who had recorded on the group's original demos for George Paxton, replaced Joey Vann as lead vocalist in 1964, but formally left the group in 1977.
- Duprees Trivia: In the late 1960s and early 1970s they released an album under the name The Italian Asphalt & Pavement Company (or I. A. P. CO.), and had a minor hit called "Check Yourself."
- Duprees Trivia: From 1981 to 1983, Mike Arnone kept the group going with Richie Rosato on lead, Al Latta on baritone, Bob Leszczak on first tenor, Bobby Wells on keyboards, and Duane O'Hara on drums.
- Duprees Trivia: In 1981, Joe Santollo died , Joey Vann died in 1984, and Mike Arnone died in 2005. John Salvato is a booking agent...
- ... Mike Kelly died in 2012. Tommy Bialoglow had his own group called Twilight Time and currently performs with Joe Zisa & Friends "Jersey Tribute".
- Duprees Trivia: The Original Duprees (Joey Vann Canzano, Mike Kelly, John Salvato, Tom Bialoglow, Joe Santollo, and Mike Arnone) were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Duprees Trivia: The current edition of the Duprees can be enjoyed performing on cruise ships and other venues world-wide. They are led by Tony Testa, one of the original guitarists for the Duprees during the early years. Testa also sings bass, baritone and top falsetto parts for the group...
- ...Phil Granito has been with the Duprees since 1987. Jimmy Spinelli joined the group in 1989. Tommy Petillo is the group's fourth member who was the last lead singer to perform with the original Duprees.
