Vocalist Joseph Dias was a member of the newly constituted version of doo wop group the Crickets which began recording early in 1954 under the usual chirping of leader Dean Barlow, (originally named Grover Barlow). Fans of the early days of rock roll should of course be aware that more than one group utilized the name of this lovable insect, thus Barlow's long-running vocal harmony outfit should not be confused with the Lubbock, TX combo which backed up Buddy Holly. Dias and compatriots hailed from the Bronx and were hardly Texans. The original version of the group was signed to the MGM label about a year prior to Dias' enlistment.

Robert Bynum and William Lindsay filled out the 1954 version of the quartet; like Dias, none had been in the original gaggle of Crickets. Two of the musicians that played on recording sessions by the new group wound up being much better-known than the group itself: pristine guitarist Mundell Lowe and perfectionist bassist Arvell Shaw. Commercially, the Crickets got into a bit of a muddle in this period. Dias watched recordings such as the inquisitive Are You Looking for a Sweetheart? and the determined Never Give Up Hope make only a small impact on the charts. Barlow's producers and handlers began to promote him as a solo artist, releasing new Crickets material under a Dean Barlow the Crickets credit. Barlow's fame indeed grew, for a time, and the exact membership of what had been his group seemed to be less and less important. These were just the conditions needed to lose track of Dias, which is just what happened. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, Rovi