Gerry Granahan, born Gerald Granahan on April 20, 1932, in Pittston, Pennsylvania, is an American singer. He began his career as a radio announcer and disc jockey at WPTS before transitioning into music. His Elvis Presley-like voice led to demo recordings for Presley's songs. In 1957, Granahan signed with Atlantic Records under the name Jerry Grant but saw limited success initially. A breakthrough came in 1958 when he teamed with Tommy Volando on Sunbeam Records and released "No Chemise Please", which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard "Top 100 Sides." Granahan co-wrote "Click-Clack" with Dave Alldred, releasing it under the alias Dicky Doo & the Don'ts on Swan Records. The single reached number 28 on the Billboard "Top 100 Sides" and charted on R&B charts. With a backing band, Granahan toured and recorded as Dicky Doo & the Don'ts, charting several more singles including "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" and "Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry)". In 1959, he managed a regional hit with "Let the Rumors Fly". Granahan also produced extensively for various artists, including Patty Duke and Jay & the Americans. He served as vice president of Dot Records and Paramount Records later in his career. Granahan was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2012. He died on January 10, 2022, at his home in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
