The Sherrys, Guyden Records’ Philadelphia-based doyennes of dance songs and dance moves, consisted of sisters Dinell and Delphine Cook (daughters of Joe Cook of “Peanuts” fame), cousin Delores Wylie and friend Charlotte Walker. While still teenagers just out of high school when they scored their first hit, “Pop Pop Pop-Pie,” they had actually already begun their singing career years earlier. Their father/uncle Joe Cook had them harmonizing as young teenagers and they began with singles as the Del-oes on Cedar Records with “Lullaby Serenade” b/w Pork and Gravy” in 1958, followed by “So Good” b/w “Now It’s Twining Time” on Vim Records in 1961 and “Slow Jerk” b/w “Confusion” on Roberts Records in early 1962.
The Sherrys’ stint on Guyden began in 1962 with “Pop Pop Pop-Pie” b/w “Your Hand in Mine” (Guyden 2068 ). It was cut at Emil Corson’s Reco-Arts studio in Philadelphia along with the initial versions of what would become a pioneering album, heavy on dance numbers, that was ultimately released as “At The Hop With The Sherrys” (Guyden 503) in 1963. Musicians at their sessions included Leon Huff on piano, Bobby Eli on guitar, Carl Chambers on drums and Vince Montana on vibes.
“Pop Pop Pop-Pie” got them an appearance on American Bandstand and was enough of a hit to start them on an extensive touring life that included Dick Clark’s caravan sponsored by Dr Pepper and performing with other artists like Dionne Warwick, Bobby Rydell, the Isley Brothers, Gary U.S. Bonds and Dee Dee Sharp. The Sherrys distinguished themselves by not only singing the dances but performing on stage as well. “Not only did we dance great, we invente dour own routines which were different for each song, and we kept perfect time. These weren’t just movements we felt or dreamed up at the spur of the moment, We were professionals who rehearsed. That’s how we kept employed in show business for the years,” noted Dinell Cook.
As a result of three sold-out Scandinavian summer tours from 1964 to 1966 that took in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Bergen and dozens of other venues, Charlotte met and married a member of the Swedish band the Hep Stars and moved to Sweden, where she and her husband continued to record and perform. Dinell, Delphine and Delores remained in Philadelphia, where Dinell became a mobile disc jockey as D-Angel and Delphine and Delores work in human and social services.
The Sherrys other Guyden releases, after “Pop Pop Pop-Pie” came out on August 2, 1962, were:
“Slop Time” b/w “Let's Stomp Again” (Guyden 2077) November 21, 1962
“Saturday Night” b/w “I've Got No One” (Guyden 2084) March 19, 1963.
"That Boy of Mine" b/w "Monk, Monk, Monkey" (Guyden 2094) was released on July 29, 1963 as an instrumental attributed to Vince Montana and His Orchestra.
