If you grew up in Louisville in the 60's it was a privilege to go to Teen Clubs on Sunday and see these guys. Cosmo and the Sultans were one in a million.
Ernie Donnell's niece here..Want to thank everybody for keeping the Monarchs music alive. Ralph Donnell was my dad Shawnee High school 1964..Shout out to the West End of Louisville..If anybody has contact with Butch Snider or anyone from The Monarchs please let me know how to contact.
Everyyone who commented on Cosmos and the Sultans and tho se who will later this group was n ever and won't be forgotten if onl y they had made the big time
SO many memories Crushing 4th st to kingfish back to jerrys on Dixie then to the south end back to 4th st ride by WAKY radio station...THANK YOU FOR SHARING OH THEN TO FOUNTAIN FERRY PARK TO THE TEEN CLUB OR TO SHIVELY TO THERES.
J.T. Cosden,aka Cosmo whas one of the absolute icon and legends to come out of Lou. in the early sixties. His songs with the Sultans were among the best ever recorded by a local band. We had many groups locally such as The Epics,the Carnations and of course The Monarchs,but Cosmo stood out for his energetic performances. His songs the way he presented them kept his audience hopping, one of Lou.'s best. So sad we lost him last year at age 71.
Yes Cynthia I still live in Lou. Those of us who are from the early '60 generation were very lucky to be raised on such great local musical talent. They give us such greate memories of our early youth. My favorite group was and still is "The Monarchs". Their lead singer, Mike Gibson, had one of the greatist falsetto voices of all time. He occasionally is invited to sing with them. I'm a big fan of his and go see him as much as possible. WE were lucky in Lou. to have so many great bands.
THANKS... YES I AM STILL LIVING IN THE AREA... YOU LIVE HERE TOO.... ? I GREW UP IN THE 60'S THE SAME TIME ALL THESE GROUPS WERE GETTING STARTED.. )) HOW LUCKY.. WAS I......))
Cosmo needed a ride home about a few months ago... I offered to help him out... Such a Fantastic guy... Of Course I have known him since the 60's.... Going to all the concerts.. when we were growing up... But he doesn't know me.... I am just one of his FANS from Louisville.... ))
THE SULTANS With COSMO On Lead Vocal Were Louisville Ky's Premier Band Of The 1960's...The Song IT'LL BE EASY Was #1 On WAKY RADIO For 6 Straight Weeks...
ANOTHER GREAT LOCAL GROUP FROM LOUISVILLE , KENTUCKY.... STILL SINGING TODAY... 2013.... )) NOW WE HAVE SOME MUSIC GOING HERE... FROM THE BEST.. FOR SURE.. "THE MONARCHS " COSMO & THE COUNTS... THE EPICS" THE SULTINS" TALK ABOUT SOME MUSIC.... YES JOHN E'S ... IS A PLACE FOR ALL LOCAL BANDS.. TO GO TO STILL SING TODAY... YEAH...IT'S NOT OVER FOR NONE OF THESE GROUPS.... YET... ))
Wow Just Wow......Memories Here from The Local group from 1961.... This song was soooo fine........ Here ya gooooo.......One of the best slow dances out there.....Then and Now.......
Cosmo was the orginal lead singer of The Sultans, he decided to go on his own and formed Cosmo and the Counts. He was a great "Rock&Roll" singer, but never got national acclaim. He still preforms in town, mostly at John E's. He still puts on a great show. Everyone from the Lou. area who still remember him should go see him preform.
Thanks for posting..what great memories from growing up in good ol Louiville Kentucky back in the day...these guys, the Epics, Trendells!!...we had it made!!!
YOUR RIGHT... JOHN E'S IS THE PLACE TO BE... WHAT A GREAT GUY... WITH THE REST OF THE GROUPS HERE.... STILL OUT HERE SINGING.. AFTER ALL THE YEARS.. THEY ARE STILL OUT HERE.... SINGING ARE YOU IN LOUISVILLE, KY.. ??
Almost all the R&B & doowop hits from late 50s-early 60s were controlled by NYC Mafia & hoodlums. That's why 99% of the hits were from NYC, Philly & Connecticut areas. If the mob controlled this great song it would have been a big hit. Great tune.
Cynthia never new you were from Louisville I read your comments o n all the other doowop groups I'm from Lexington never seen the Sul tans in person but they were a fav of WKLO radio at nite.
Didn't know much about this group,I do have this record on the tilt label,I always believed that was a Black group are they Italians???? Anybody knows??????????
If you grew up in Louisville in the 60's it was a privilege to go to Teen Clubs on Sunday and see these guys. Cosmo and the Sultans were one in a million.
Ernie Donnell's niece here..Want to thank everybody for keeping the Monarchs music alive. Ralph Donnell was my dad Shawnee High school 1964..Shout out to the West End of Louisville..If anybody has contact with Butch Snider or anyone from The Monarchs please let me know how to contact.
311 was my boyhood home in Louisville. Tom "Cosmo" Cosden had purchased 317 on the same street.
Very popular song in Pittsburgh, and still played here.
Everyyone who commented on Cosmos and the Sultans and tho se who will later this group was n ever and won't be forgotten if onl y they had made the big time
SO many memories
Crushing 4th st to kingfish back to jerrys on Dixie then to the south end back to 4th st ride by WAKY radio station...THANK YOU FOR SHARING
OH THEN TO FOUNTAIN FERRY PARK TO THE TEEN CLUB OR TO SHIVELY TO THERES.
IT'S LIKE 1961, STILL IN JR HIGH I LOUISVILLE , DANCING AT ALL THE TEEN CLUBS!
WHAT A MEMORY!
FANTASTIC!
Wow Just Wow... The year w1961... One of our local groups , What a way to grow up...
Great song and group, incredibly sensual.
Yessss......1961......Just amazing growing up with "The Sultans" We had some amazing groups here...
nice one indeed
1961 was 53 years ago......wow... But I am still loving this song and this local group.....We had some great groups here......
Yes have the album Wacky put out back in the 60s. My favorite is Cosmo...soft and pretty..
J.T. Cosden,aka Cosmo whas one of the absolute icon and legends to come out of Lou. in the early sixties. His songs with the Sultans were among the best ever recorded by a local band. We had many groups locally such as The Epics,the Carnations and of course The Monarchs,but Cosmo stood out for his energetic performances. His songs the way he presented them kept his audience hopping, one of Lou.'s best. So sad we lost him last year at age 71.
Yes Cynthia I still live in Lou. Those of us who are from the early '60 generation were very lucky to be raised on such great local musical talent. They give us such greate memories of our early youth. My favorite group was and still is "The Monarchs". Their lead singer, Mike Gibson, had one of the greatist falsetto voices of all time. He occasionally is invited to sing with them. I'm a big fan of his and go see him as much as possible. WE were lucky in Lou. to have so many great bands.
THANKS...
YES I AM STILL LIVING IN THE AREA... YOU LIVE HERE TOO.... ?
I GREW UP IN THE 60'S THE SAME TIME ALL THESE GROUPS WERE GETTING STARTED.. )) HOW LUCKY.. WAS I......))
THAT IS AN WONDERFUL SONG. I LIKE IT SO MUCH NOW.
I was a freshman at Bishop David at this time. Danced to it at ST Helen;s teen club and saw them at Fountain Ferry Park.
Great song. Lovely memories.
Cosmo needed a ride home about a few months ago...
I offered to help him out...
Such a Fantastic guy... Of Course I have known him since the 60's.... Going to all the concerts.. when we were growing up...
But he doesn't know me.... I am just one of his FANS from Louisville.... ))
Great memories, slow dancing..."The Grove" Rt 88 SW Pgh. 1968
Shoutout also for Pgh area's old Lebanon Lodge, Wildwood Lodge, Bethel Park roller rink and Pink Elephant. Great memories,
Amazing, great song!!!!!!
This was my favorite song done by all the great local groups. As a 14 yr old I saw them sing at a Fontaine Ferry Park concert.
Jimmy is my regular customer now 💞💞💞
THE SULTANS With COSMO On Lead Vocal Were Louisville Ky's Premier Band Of The 1960's...The Song IT'LL BE EASY Was #1 On WAKY RADIO For 6 Straight Weeks...
ANOTHER GREAT LOCAL GROUP FROM LOUISVILLE , KENTUCKY....
STILL SINGING TODAY... 2013.... ))
NOW WE HAVE SOME MUSIC GOING HERE... FROM THE BEST.. FOR SURE..
"THE MONARCHS " COSMO & THE COUNTS... THE EPICS" THE SULTINS"
TALK ABOUT SOME MUSIC....
YES JOHN E'S ... IS A PLACE FOR ALL LOCAL BANDS.. TO GO TO STILL SING TODAY... YEAH...IT'S NOT OVER FOR NONE OF THESE GROUPS.... YET... ))
Wow Just Wow..........The Local Group from 1961. What a way to grow up here.....
Wow Just Wow......Memories Here from The Local group from 1961....
This song was soooo fine........
Here ya gooooo.......One of the best slow dances out there.....Then and Now.......
yes i agree love this song too from 1961 yeah they you go yep thank you Cynthia for the great Memories on this song
1960, not 61.
Cosmo was the orginal lead singer of The Sultans, he decided to go on his own and formed Cosmo and the Counts. He was a great "Rock&Roll" singer, but never got national acclaim. He still preforms in town, mostly at John E's. He still puts on a great show. Everyone from the Lou. area who still remember him should go see him preform.
Thanks for posting..what great memories from growing up in good ol Louiville Kentucky back in the day...these guys, the Epics, Trendells!!...we had it made!!!
Still sounds good today!
They were just out at John-E's a few weeks ago, This picture was from the 60's,
FERRY FERRY PARK.. INDEED... WHAT A MEMORY... 1960... ))
I STILL LIVE HERE.... YOU ?
Yes...OFF HURSTBORN LANE NEAR JTOWN.
Hilarity hall
YOUR RIGHT... JOHN E'S IS THE PLACE TO BE... WHAT A GREAT GUY... WITH THE REST OF THE GROUPS HERE....
STILL OUT HERE SINGING.. AFTER ALL THE YEARS.. THEY ARE STILL OUT HERE....
SINGING
ARE YOU IN LOUISVILLE, KY.. ??
Today Sept. 5th. 2013
Tom left the planet.
RIP Tommy-and thanks for all the wonderful memories.
Nice!
Love this song. Wondering why it never went national.
Almost all the R&B & doowop hits from late 50s-early 60s were controlled by NYC Mafia & hoodlums. That's why 99% of the hits were from NYC, Philly & Connecticut areas. If the mob controlled this great song it would have been a big hit. Great tune.
Whomever owns this site , Thank You !
Loved them so much , soundtrack of my life in the Ville as a teenager .
Never new why they didn't make it Nationally
Cynthia never new you were from Louisville I read your comments o n all the other doowop groups I'm from Lexington never seen the Sul tans in person but they were a fav of WKLO radio at nite.
Didn't know much about this group,I do have this record on the tilt label,I always believed that was a Black group are they Italians???? Anybody knows??????????