The Archies was an American fictional garage band founded by Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead Jones, a group of adolescent characters of the Archie universe, in the context of the animated TV series, The Archie Show. The group is also known for their real world success, through a virtual band.The fictional band's music was recorded by session musicians featuring Ron Dante on vocals and released as a series of singles and albums.