Music Deaths: Dominick "Randy" Safuto, "Denise"

DOMINICK "RANDY" SAFUTO, 71

Died October 16, 2018

Lead singer of Randy &the Rainbows.  His group was originally a doo-wop ensemble named the Dialtones, but when Laurue Records picked them up, they renamed the group Randy and the Rainbows and Dominick became "Randy."

"Denise" (#10-1963) became their only Top 40 song.  But, what a song.

Dominick was reportedly asked to join the Four Seasons after Nick Massi left the group, but turned down the offer out of loyalty to the group and his brother who was also in the group.