Danté and The Evergreens are an American pop group formed at Santa Monica College in California in 1959. The group consisted of Donald "Dante" Drowty, Frank Rosenthal, Bill Young, and Tony Moon. They gained attention from Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, who introduced them to managers Herb Alpert and Lou Adler. Their vocals were arranged by Tony Moon. In 1960, the group released their debut single "Alley Oop", written by Dallas Frazier, which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Cashbox chart. The song also became a significant hit on the East Coast. A follow-up single, "Time Machine", peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite their early success, further chart achievements eluded them, and the group disbanded in 1961. After the breakup, members pursued various careers: Rosenthal returned to college, Young sought a solo career as an artist and actor, Drowty recorded as Dante and His Friends and worked with Mellin Music Publishing, and Moon became a successful publisher and songwriter, notably working with Brenda Lee and producing chart singles by The Vogues.
