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The Sherwoods were a rock ‘n’ roll combo active in New York City’s pop music scene during the late ‘50s and early-to-mid-‘60s. The group's core songwriters were classmates from White Plains, NY, although specific names are not provided. Despite the decline of New York City as the center of pop music commerce, the Sherwoods managed to find steady work, backing local singers like Johnny Schilling, earning songwriting credits for acts such as the Shells and French entertainer Henri Gabriel Salvador, and releasing a handful of instrumentals and R&B/twist-style 45s. Notable highlights of their discography include the 1963 track “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and their final release, the 1965 single “Ice Cream.” However, the standout track is “El Scorpion,” which was released on the small Maggie label in 1961. Among the songwriters, Renda remained the most active in the music industry, founding Ren-Vell studios in White Plains in the mid-‘60s and later producing a bizarre 1981 disco-novelty-rock album featuring Ace Frehley of Kiss. DiGiacomo seems to have faded from music history, while Clements transitioned to a career as a teacher and motivational speaker.

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