tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post3919101135377554539..comments2023-10-04T02:43:46.526-07:00Comments on Jersey Shore Nightbeat: Tito Mambo and the Messiahs of SoulWilliam Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06891936236810260349noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-57953259448910716722020-06-06T15:43:39.010-07:002020-06-06T15:43:39.010-07:00Mrsqueaks, I'm Tito's son. I started a Fac...Mrsqueaks, I'm Tito's son. I started a Facebook page in his honor. If you can head over to his page.there's lots of pictures,and stories from friends,and family.would love to hear yours!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937174119816376082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-83545215603515937762020-05-25T19:35:35.185-07:002020-05-25T19:35:35.185-07:00I was a lifeguard in Beach Haven...would drive dow...I was a lifeguard in Beach Haven...would drive down to Somers Point with other guards in my 1949 DeSoto.... Loved Tito! Remember how he used to describe the reaction to his long hair when he would pass a barber shop. Now I am a still working MD has in west Texas...great!Mrsqueakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860534731700415290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-81649603747925595972020-01-25T09:26:11.061-08:002020-01-25T09:26:11.061-08:00No Kidding...Bob Hughes of the Galaxies!
A wonderf...No Kidding...Bob Hughes of the Galaxies!<br />A wonderful cover band in Fall River, Tiverton,Newport circa 1963-64. <br />You provided hours of outstanding dance music, and musical enjoyment. <br />Tito was fun, the Galaxies were a pleasure. Howliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934686748593020529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-31606669106607004122017-11-13T17:03:06.390-08:002017-11-13T17:03:06.390-08:00Hello Saul, I have spoke with John zell. Really ni...Hello Saul, I have spoke with John zell. Really nice guy. I did hear about Florida,but they have no record of him.<br />I will try to find Matt...thanks for the info...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-30132256543209708882017-11-12T20:02:59.735-08:002017-11-12T20:02:59.735-08:00Mike A, Saul here. Just re-reading the Tito commen...Mike A, Saul here. Just re-reading the Tito comments and remembered several things he told me in the mid 60's.<br />1) He came from Cuba<br />2) He did some time on a Fla chain-gang. Hope you find that useful. <br />3) Matt Howland was Tito's bodyguard<br />4) John Zell was his sax player <br />Matt H lives in RI<br />Zell lives in Ma. Maybe near you...SaulSaul Shockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172486500622426075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-56089920415830324362016-04-25T14:09:36.228-07:002016-04-25T14:09:36.228-07:00Email me Bob. I have some info.Email me Bob. I have some info.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-91381220680907443752016-04-25T14:07:23.199-07:002016-04-25T14:07:23.199-07:00Sounds like you knew him well...I have some update...Sounds like you knew him well...I have some updated info on him.if you'd like to email me I could fill you in...marruda162@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-24699776476658100322016-03-11T07:15:49.885-08:002016-03-11T07:15:49.885-08:00Hi Pete, this woman you worked with said she was h...Hi Pete, this woman you worked with said she was his mother? I thought he came from somewhere out west? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-51349301198053849292016-01-16T09:57:18.247-08:002016-01-16T09:57:18.247-08:00I saw Tito in Revere Beach MA. In the coffin routi...I saw Tito in Revere Beach MA. In the coffin routine, when he jumped out he sang "I couldn't Sleep At All Last Night"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736096970667178527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-22401752991561290762015-12-02T13:19:05.880-08:002015-12-02T13:19:05.880-08:00the way it looks james fonseca couldn't be tit...the way it looks james fonseca couldn't be tito... tito's past is far to crazy to match up with jims past.someone somewhere has to have more info on tito.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3749892// I did find this from Saugus ma july, 1966<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-16205577722117516432015-11-21T09:51:21.905-08:002015-11-21T09:51:21.905-08:00thanks john l.
I'm doing research because tit...thanks john l. <br />I'm doing research because tito, and I may be related. it's very hard finding info from so long ago. any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-26171205224510432892015-11-19T04:47:57.620-08:002015-11-19T04:47:57.620-08:00Look at the obituary picture & the pictures (a...Look at the obituary picture & the pictures (above) in this post. James R. Fonseca was Tito Mombo. The 'nose' & ' eyes'gives him away. I believe the obit picture was taken when James/Tito was in his 50's. But you have many relatives, listed in his obit, whom you could contact to find out more about him.John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-89642033411696814062015-11-18T17:58:15.987-08:002015-11-18T17:58:15.987-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-4592807362322414672015-11-18T13:10:39.884-08:002015-11-18T13:10:39.884-08:00the obituary says he played with tito mambo. but w...the obituary says he played with tito mambo. but what about the real tito mambo? what ever happened to him? does anyone know for sure?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-80688446180209984142015-11-18T11:58:34.757-08:002015-11-18T11:58:34.757-08:00To read Tito Mambo's Obituary copy & Paste...To read Tito Mambo's Obituary copy & Paste the link below into a browser's URL.<br /><br />http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=James-Fonseca&lc=4666&pid=176121361&mid=6634990&locale=en_US<br />John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-79296304361234808092015-11-18T11:53:48.250-08:002015-11-18T11:53:48.250-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-23789402411943282062015-11-18T11:37:34.129-08:002015-11-18T11:37:34.129-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-81365889320705581252015-11-17T14:07:33.749-08:002015-11-17T14:07:33.749-08:00R.I,P, Tito. Our bands used to play at some of the...R.I,P, Tito. Our bands used to play at some of the same places and I occasionally got to see you perform. Truly a wild entertainer.<br />Bob Hughes from Bob Hughes & the Galaxies.<br />Bob Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830042582169055054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-52661413311967817922015-11-17T13:49:16.181-08:002015-11-17T13:49:16.181-08:00James Fonseca was Tito Mambo:
DARTMOUTH ..•..
J...<br />James Fonseca was Tito Mambo:<br /><br /> DARTMOUTH ..•..<br />James R. "Fonsy"<br />Fonseca, 77, of<br />Dartmouth passed<br />away Sunday,<br />October 11,2015<br />after a long illness .<br />.Born a son of<br />the late Frank and<br />Jovita (Duarte)<br />Fonseca, he lived<br />most his life in the area and<br />briefly in California.<br />Fonsy was a well- known<br />local musician who played<br />with various bands such as<br />Tito Mambo, The Cyclones,<br />The Graduates and The Mickie<br />Lee Marshall Band. Fonsy was<br />lucky enough to open for acts<br />such as Barbara Mandrell and<br />r Tanya Tucker. He was also a<br />popular bus driver for the New<br />Bedford and Fairhaven area<br />schools as well as Tremblay's<br />Bus Company.<br />He is survived by his<br />children, Kristin<br />Fonseca of St.<br />Louis, Robin st.<br />Jean of Fairhaven,<br />Eric Reeves and<br />his wife Cathy of<br />Summerville, SC,<br />James O'leary,<br />Ronald Gauthier of<br />CA; a sister, Virginia<br />Lindahol of<br />Sylvia, NC; a brother, John<br />Fonseca and his wife Kathleen<br />of Fairhaven; step siblings,<br />Barbara Carreau and her<br />husband Roland, and Patricia,<br />Janet and Richard Moniz; an<br />aunt, Helen Wilson; several<br />grandchildren; numerous<br />great -grandchildren; and several<br />nieces and nephews.<br />His services are private and<br />in the care ofW ARING-SULLIVAN<br />atFAlRLAWN, 180<br />Washington St. ,Fairhaven,<br />MA. www.waring-sullivan.<br />com for online tribute.<br />John L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07847802040622082382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-829450992019194882015-11-04T14:07:05.789-08:002015-11-04T14:07:05.789-08:00I would like to know more about tito. I believe he...I would like to know more about tito. I believe he is a family member. I don't have a lot to go on, but maybe with enough info from you folks maybe we can piece together the whole story. thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694670961261132250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-30357988715962509022015-10-29T14:59:48.864-07:002015-10-29T14:59:48.864-07:00As mentioned in earlier posts, I worked with Tito ...As mentioned in earlier posts, I worked with Tito in 1966 at the Echo Lounge in Brighton, as well as other places. I wish I knew what happened to his wife Margie. As I recall, she was from Concord, Ma.. I also would like to know where he is buried.ronscoupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726043820181605830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-26442767889377369662015-07-19T14:05:06.296-07:002015-07-19T14:05:06.296-07:00I remember Tito at the pic 1965 when he sang the n...I remember Tito at the pic 1965 when he sang the novelty song "Malasadas." I've tried to find someone who remembers that song without luck thus far. Do any of you remember that song?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911286212706116945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-85480660227107368482014-04-19T20:01:47.543-07:002014-04-19T20:01:47.543-07:00I worked with Tito Mambo as early as 1964. He fro...I worked with Tito Mambo as early as 1964. He fronted a club called Tito Safari in Newport, RI. Can’t remember all of the band member’s names. I played bass and did a small amount of vocals. Mike was on guitar, a fellow by the name of Mark on Hammond organ, Ronnie on tenor sax and I believe the drummers name was Ray. At that time he called the band Tito Mambo and The Disciples. Tito was a wild and crazy guy alright. One night I was on stage with him when he clubbed a sailor over the head with an electro voice microphone. He really opened up the top of the guys head. He used to line beer bottles on the wall of the rooming house where I stayed and blast them off of my dresser with his pistol. When he wanted to, he could be very entertaining. Does anybody out there know what actually happened to Tito? I lost track of him when I left the band. Billy HancockAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810184859023901845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-18616032717901254762014-04-19T20:01:10.584-07:002014-04-19T20:01:10.584-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810184859023901845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883578581553251318.post-64785612403548532762013-11-01T11:57:58.135-07:002013-11-01T11:57:58.135-07:00This is crazy ! Just thought I'd look up this...This is crazy ! Just thought I'd look up this guys name on Google and here I am. Lived in the Fairhaven--New Bedford, MA area all my life and I remember this guy. It was around 1963-4, I can't remember, but I and four underaged girls (including myself) snuck in a place called the Piccadilly Lounge on Union street in New Bedford. I will never forget this guy, Long, long hair and a huge comb he had in his back pocket. These girls I was with went crazy. When we walked in the place, there was no door man or bouncer, it was just solid smoke, cigarette smoke, you could hardly see in front of you. We walked to the back where we found an empty booth and got some beers. We listened to this new kind of music, and watched this crazy guy perform. He was really ahead of his time.<br />I also worked at a place called Fairhaven Mills, in the paint and wallpaper department, my High School job, with a real nice woman who told me she was his mother. My God, 50 years ago. I wish I could remember her name. One of the gals that I was with, Mary, is still around, I got to tell her about this. <br />Something I'll never forget, "Tito Mambo at the Piccadilly Lounge" Pete PhillipsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232356535016050738noreply@blogger.com