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Confidential Doo Wop

Vol. 8

Einstein #’s 508
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Review first published: 09.02.2002

Another in the Confidential Doo Wop series. Again, as in the first seven, a good mix of from the early 50’s through the mid 60’s. Whoever these collectors are, they have found some great gems to share with us. All the rhythms & styles of vocal group harmony are encompassed in this series. Volume #8 is no exception. I believe you will find this volume as entertaining as the others in the series.

Here now are the tracks for Volume #8 Confidential Doo Wop

1. Mademoiselle - Elgins ’58 MGM $100 (Good Rocker to open the volume!) play

2. We Three -Sentimentals ’59 Coral (Great remake of the Clefs ’52 Chess release. Ballad)

3. Park Your Love - Five Notes ’55 Chess $100 (Killer ballad)

4. In My Dream - Chorals ’56 Decca (Aka the Charmers on Timely! Great Ballad)

5. Mission Bells - Esquires ’62 Meridian (Nother nice ballad)

6. The Party - Richard Barrett ’58 MGM (Richard without his Valentines. Good ballad)

7. Moonlight & I - Five Satins ’57 Ember EP & LP (A Parris led Ballad) play

8. Lilly - Blendtones ’59 MGM (Rock now)

9. Your Love - Duke Savage & Arabins (s/b Aribbians) ’59 Argo (Sock Smokin’ Time)

10. Remember Me - Richard Barrett ’58 MGM (Still smokin’ dem socks. Toes curlin’)

11. Mona Lisa - Hank Ballard & Midnighters ’60 King LP (Hank doin’ what Hank does best! He is Rockin’) play

12. I Don’t want To Cry - Cora Woods ’55 Federal (I wouldn’t make this lady cry! Pretty ballad!)

13. What A Wonderful Love - Baby Dolls ’61 Maske (Cha Cha Cha!)

14. Round & Round - Notes ’56 MGM $100 (Another Super Ballad)

15. No One But You - Wheels ’60 Roulette (Rudy Anderson with another KILLER)

16. Confession Is Good For The Soul - Serenaders ’52 Coral (Rockin’ Gospel)

17. I Need A Helping Hand - Marquees ’61 Jo Ann $125 (Terry Brown leads on this Ballad)

18. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Richard Barrett flip of #10 (Still a good ballad even if it ain’t quite Tony Williams)

19. No One Ever Loved Me - Four Pals ’55 Royal Roost (Nice Ballad!)

20. Keep Listening To Your Heart - Carter Rays ’61 Mala (Eddie Carter with a killer here!)

21. The Bells - Lavenders ’61 Lake (Wow the 5th ballad in a row. I know it has to be warm by now)

22. I Didn’t Mean To Be Mean To You - Charioteers ’57 MGM (Getting darn HOT now!)

23. Body & Soul - Richard Barrett flip of #5 (No let up yet! It’s almost Orgasmic!!!!! LOL)

24. I’ve Waited For A Lifetime - Wheels flip of #16 (Okay youse got the break here! Movin’ & Groovin’ with Rudy & the Lads)

25. I’m So Disappointed With Love - Lacille Watkins & Volumes ’54 Jaguar $150 (Was only a short break! Lacille {real name Lucille} warmin’ the room again!)

26. If I Can’t Have The One I Love - Four Pals ’55 Royal Roost (Still Close & Cozy)

27. In The Valley Of The Roses - Gus Gordon & Darnells ’57 Bana (Real nice ballad)

28. Together Again - Lee Andrews & Hearts ’62 Gowen (End with Philly’s Lee & group with a nostalgia Ballad looking back on his Teardrops)

There are the twenty-eight (28) tracks of Confidential Doo Wop volume #8. Got all you could ask for in a compilation CD’s with this series. This Volume is just the latest. All eight are worth owning. They should be available at all your favorite Oldies Stores. Have a problem, let me assist. Just drop me an E.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

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