Little Lonely One (Santa Lucia) / She Loves To Dance (A Lei Piace Ballare)

Released in 1961 on the Top Rank International label, Little Lonely One served as the follow-up single to The Jarmels' unexpected hit A Little Bit of Soap. The group, a doo-wop quintet from Richmond, Virginia, was enjoying a brief period of prominence within the vibrant vocal group scene of the early 1960s. The track was produced under the direction of Laurie Records, which managed the group’s career and sought to capitalize on the melodic, harmonic-heavy sound that was standard for the era's pop charts.

The song reflects the transition of the doo-wop style into the more polished, producer-driven pop sound that began to dominate the airwaves as the decade progressed. While it failed to replicate the massive commercial success of their debut, it remains a characteristic piece of 1961 vocal pop. The recording captures the earnest, polished delivery expected of mid-century vocal ensembles, and it stands as a testament to the brief but active recording life of a group that remains a niche favorite among collectors of early sixties harmony records.