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Confidential Doo Wop

Vol. 9

Einstein #’s 509 
Barcode: None

Review first published: 23.05.2002

Another in the Confidential Doo Wop series. Like the first eight in the series, a good mix of from the early 50’s through the mid 60’s. These collectors have found some great gems to share with us. All the rhythms & styles of vocal group harmony are encompassed in this series. Volume #9 is no exception. I believe you will find this volume as entertaining as the others in the series.

Here now are the 28 tracks for Confidential Doo Wop Volume #9.

1. When In Love - Gregory Howard (Cadillacs) ’63 Kapp (Good Rocker to open this CD) play

2. My Foolish Pride - Johnny Williams & Embraceables ’61 CY (S/B Johnny Williams with un-named group) Record originally released in ’60 on Kain $600 as the Implaceables. Nice Ballad!)

3. Human - Ad-Libs ’68 AGP (Great remake of the Tommy Hunt classic) Boys From New York City group) play

4. Back To School - Twiliters ’61 Nix (Nother fine Rockin’ Ditty)

5. I’m Coming Home - Neptunes ’64 Victoria (Soulful Ballad!)

6. A Love Only You Can Give - Universals ’61 Shepherd $100 (Belly Rubbin’!)

7. I’ll Wait Forever - Shamans ’59 Kayham $125 (Still meshing close with this one too!) play

8. I Knew It Was You (All The Time) - Teddy Lawson & Lawson Boys ’57 Mansfield $300 (Easy Swing!)

9. You’re So Necessary To Me - Heartbreakers ’52 RCA $500 (Ballad!)

10. Helpless - Flamingos ’57 Decca (Nate Nelson up to par on this Ballad!)

11. Too Fat - Little freddie & Rockets ’58 Chief $600 (Novelty Rocker!)

12. Who Will Be The One - Del Royals ’60 Minit (Pretty Ballad!)

13. Baby Oh Baby - Charles Hargro (Vibraharps) ’59 Dab $100 (Good ballad!)

14. Only You - Herb Kenny & Comets ’52 Federal $150 (Ballad! Not the Platters’ song)

15. Wondering Why - Johnny Wyatt & Hightones ’62 Big Time $400 (Great Ballad, flip of We Met At A Dance)

16. Close To Me - Charades ’64 Original Sound (Gee! Another Ballad!)

17. Crying Over You - Sonny Carter ’58 Carlton (Still HOT! Very good ballad!)

18. Dance With Me - El Torros ’57 Duke (Good Latin Tempo)

19. My Little Homing Pigeon - Darnells ’57 Bana (Back to the ballads)

20. Only A Miracle - Four Bells ’54 Gem $800 (Yup! A Ballad)

21. Someone - Echoes ’57 Specialty (Pretty ballad! Darlene Wright on lead)

22. My Faith In You - Flamingos ’57 Decca (ballad! Flip of track#10)

23. Standing There - Untouchables yr unk FAAP (Soul Ballad! Not the Chet Pipkin/Billy Storm Untouchables)

24. Clown Of The Masquerade - Carnations ’52 Derby (Ballad)

25. Later Baby - Fat Man Mathews & Kittens (S/B Four Kittens) ’52 Imperial $5000! (yes 5 grand for this one!!) (Jumpin’, Jivin’ Jitterbug, Alan "Fat Man" Mathews & a male kittens group)

26. Too Bad - Radars ’51 Rhythm & Blues (Ballad)

27. Can It Be - Four Brothers & A Cousin ’54 Jaguar (Ballad)

28. A Falling Star - Maggie Hathaway & Robins ’51 Recorded In Hollywood (Gospel Ballad)

There you have them! Twenty-eight (28) gems of Vocal Group Harmony. Volume 9 as with the first 8 in the series, will make a welcome addition to your musical library. New release, should be available at all your favorite music outlets.

As before, have a problem locating this CD, let me assist!

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

ellupo@comcast.net