The Five Satins' Fred Parris wrote doo-wop hit "In the Still of the Night," which was featured in films 'Dirty Dancing' and 'The Irishman.

Ed Martin of West Haven, one of four Five Satins vocalists who recorded “In The Still Of The Night,” stands Feb. 24 with a poster of a later lineup of the group.

Fred Parris, a songwriter best known for being part of The Five Satins and its 1956 ballad "In The Still of the Night," has died. He was 85. The group's Facebook page released a statement Friday ...

Fred Parris, the lead singer of the 1950s harmony group the Five Satins and composer of the classic doo-wop ballad “In the Still of the Night,” has died at age 85.

The incomparable Fred Parris of The Five Satins left us in the still of the night on January 13th. Can his memory trigger a new interest in doo-wop music?

Fred Parris, a songwriter best known for being part of The Five Satins and its 1956 ballad "In The Still of the Night," has died. He was 85.

The Five Satins were elected into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003. Seven years later, Rolling Stone magazine ranked “In the Still of the Night” at No. 90 on its list of the 500 greatest ...

Fred Parris, the songwriter whose “In The Still of the Night” became one of doo-wop’s most memorable songs, has died at age 85 after what was termed a brief illness. The group’s Facebook ...

New Haven native Fred Parris, the song's composer, and lead singer of The Five Satins, then watched incredulously as their iconic "In the Still of the Night" -- originally released as a "B" side ...