The Duprees were founded in the early 1960s in Jersey City, New
Jersey by Michael Arnone, Joe Santollo, John Salvato, Tom Bialoglow, and
lead singer Joey Canzano (later known as Joey Vann). Their first single
"You Belong to Me" had previously been a hit for Jo Stafford
in 1952 The band had more top 40 hits in the next few years. "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. "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 '50s female vocal hits. The group currently
consists of Tommy Petillo (with the group since 2002), Jimmy Spinelli,
Phil Granito, and Tony Testa
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