Effective period / Period of releases: 1967

Members: Rich Greenbaum

Cleveland, Ohio 1962-7
This band, Dick Whittington's Cats (the name taken from a children's story), recorded a version of "Midnight Hour" on Round records that was a huge local hit. The record was picked up for national release by Bell records.

The band was formerly known as Richie and the Fortunes

Richie Green (a/k/a Dick Whittington) (guitar)
Tony Bodanza (guitar)
Buddy Maver (drums)
Jay Mohler (bass guitar)
Terry McLeod (sax)