Sold Date: June 28, 2014
Start Date: June 21, 2014
Final Price: $49.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 4031
Buyer Feedback: 129

Ronnie Dio Smiling by Day / Dear Darlin' 45 rpm White label Promo Kapp writing on label see picture.
Back Story... In late 1967 Ronnie Dio and the Prophets transformed into a new band called  and added a keyboard player. Following recovery from a deadly car accident in February 1968 (which killed guitarist Nick Pantas and put Dio and other band members in the hospital briefly), the group shortened its name to The Elves and used that name until mid 1972 when it released its first proper album under the name . Over the next few years, the group went on to become a regular opening act for . Elf recorded three albums until the members' involvement recording the first  album in early 1975 resulted in Elf disbanding. Black Sabbath  replacement for  Ozzie Osborne

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