Ronnie James Dio and The Elves:

The Electric Elves (1967-1969)
The Elves (1969-mid 1970)
Elf (mid-late 1970-february 1975)

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The Electric Elves (1967-1969)
The Elves (1969-mid 1970)

Nick Pantas died in 1970 by car accident
He was never replaced

Line up:

Ronnie James Dio - Vocals/Bass 
Nick Pantas - Guitar 
David "Rock" Feinstein - Lead Guitar
Doug Thaler - Keyboards
Gary Driscoll - Drums

Singles:
Hey, Look Me Over / It Pays To Advertise 7” (1967) - as The Electric Elves 
Walking In Different Circles / She's Not The Same 7” (1969) - as The Elves 
Amber Velvet / West Virginia 7” (1970) - as The Elves

Elf (mid-late 1970-early 1973)

Line up:

Ronnie James Dio - Vocals/Bass 
David "Rock" Feinstein - Lead Guitar
Doug Thaler - Keyboards
Gary Driscoll - Drums

Album: Elf
Released August 1972 
Recorded April–July 1972 
Purple Records, Epic Records

Producer: Ian Paice, Roger Glover

Elf (early 1973-december 1974)

Line up:

Ronnie James Dio - Vocals
Steve Edwards - Guitars
Craig Gruber - Bass
Gary Driscoll - Drums
Mickey Lee Soule - Keyboards/Vocal  

Album: Carolina County Ball
Released: April 1974
Recorded January–March 1974 
Purple TPS 3506 (UK)
MGM

Producer: Roger Glover 

Elf (december 1974-february 1975)

Line up:

Ronnie James Dio - Lead Vocal/Bass  
Steve Edwards - Guitars
Craig Gruber - Bass
Gary Driscoll - Drums
Mickey Lee Soule - Keyboards
Mark Nauseef - Percussion

Album: Trying To Burn The Sun
Label MGM Records June 1975
Recorded January-April 1975
Producer Roger Glover