Were Little Anthony and the Imperials Italian-American?

Little Anthony and the Imperials has: Played Themselves in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Performed in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Themselves in "Bandstand" in 1952. Played himself in "The Dick Clark Show" in 1958. Played Themselves in "The Dick Clark Show" in 1958. Played Themselves in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played Themselves in "Fanfare" in 1965. Played Themselves in "Where the Action Is" in 1965. Played Themselves in "The Kraft Music Hall" in 1967. Played Themselves in "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1967. Played Themselves in "The David Frost Show" in 1969. Played Guest in "Soul Train" in 1971. Played Themselves - Musical Guest in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Themselves in "My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs" in 2007. Played Themselves in "The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert" in 2009. Played Themselves in "My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries" in 2012.