On April 2, 1942, Phil Castrodal, first tenor with The Reflections, was born.

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I had occasion to post the videos earlier today.

Thu Apr 3, 2025: (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet -- The Reflections

The Reflections (Detroit band)

The Reflections are an American blue-eyed soul/doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan, United States. They had one hit single in 1964 called "{Just Like} Romeo and Juliet", written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman. The song was produced by Rob Reeco on Golden World Records. The disc reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 9 on the Cash Box chart. The record was even more popular in rhythm and blues locations, reaching number 3 on that Cashbox chart, and was featured on American Bandstand as a "spotlight dance". A cover version by new wave band Mental As Anything hit number 27 on the Australian charts in 1980.

"{Just Like} Romeo and Juliet" and "Adam and Eve" were and remain popular on the Northern soul scene. After a few more records that were moderate successes on the national charts, Ray Steinberg left the group for other interests. As a foursome, The Reflections continued recording and making TV appearances. In 1965, they made their one and only movie appearance in Winter-A-Go-Go, performing "I'm Sweet On You". They were signed to the same Detroit R&B label as their blue-eyed soul peers, The Flaming Ember and The Shades Of Blue.

Today, The Reflections are one of many popular groups touring various oldies venues throughout their home state of Michigan, and all over the States. Original members Tony Micale and John Dean were augmented by three other members from various regional doo-wop groups: first tenor Joey Finazzo, baritone Gary Benovetz, and first tenor Sal Prado. The original group announced that they officially retired on January 1, 2024.

Original group members
• Tony Micale — lead vocals, born August 23, 1942, in Bronx, New York
• Phil Castrodale — first tenor, born April 2, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan
• Dan Bennie — second tenor, born Daniel Hunter Bennie, March 13, 1940, in Johnstone, Scotland – died April 7, 2008.
• Ray Steinberg — baritone, born October 29, 1942, in Washington, Pennsylvania
• John Dean — bass, born November 9, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan[1] – died March 8, 2022.
• Frank Amodeo — lead vocals, replaced Tony Micale in 1966. Born December 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York – died 2009.

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The Reflections - Just Like Romeo and Juliet (American Bandstand)

John1948Ten
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32,566 views Jan 28, 2016
Detroit-based the Reflections were a five-man group schooled in doo wop who scored in 1964 on Ed Wingate's Golden World label with "{Just Like} Romeo and Juliet," written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman. {Gorman later wrote songs for Motown {"Please Mr. Postman" and "Forever"} and formed the Originals, who hit with "Baby I'm for Real."}

The Reflections were Phil Castrodale, Ray Steinberg, Tony Micale, Danny Bennie, and Johnny Dean. The group's first recording was a remake of the Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night" on Tigre, which did well in some Midwestern markets. Their Golden World debut, "{Just Like} Romeo and Juliet," cracked the Top Ten before settling at the number six position.

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The Reflections-Just Like Romeo And Juliet

valkoth
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1,165,621 views Jan 16, 2008
Heres the old video that used to be on here of The Reflections on a T.V broadcast signing (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet.

Spotlight Dance "Just Like Romeo & Juliet" (1964)

NRRArchives2
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American Bandstand. May 30, 1964. Kids dance to "Romeo & Juliet" by The Reflections.