It’s ancient history, but at the time to discerning listeners Danny & the Juniors were the very epitome of everything that’s wrong with white imitative and soulless rock promoted by the likes of payola king Dick Clark, you know Pat Boone singing Tutti Frutti, Fabian out of tune on everything.
You're taking things a little too seriously. Danny and the Juniors sounded like the garage band next door who made good. They did simple rock very well. No pretentions. I'm speaking as someone who likes Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog" better than Elvis's.
No way! Pat Boone's version is crazy, cool and gone!
Tutti Frutti--Pat Boone (1956)
Check out this version by a couple of reet, voot hepcats!
Tutti Frutti--Slim & Slam (1938)