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MGM

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Vol. 4 - 5

MGM-404, 405
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Review first published: 06.02.2002

Continuing on with the MGM Doo Wops series here with volumes 4 & 5.

More of the great mix of vocal group treasures from the archived of MGM and Metro Records. Groups from the early days of the 50’s era through the mid 60’s. Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll and Super Ballads. All one could ask for in a compilation.

Let’s see what volumes 4 & 5 have to offer. As previously all tracks on MGM otherwise indicated.

Volume #4

1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Richard Barrett ’58 (Not Tony Williams, but just as good!) play

2. Round & Round - Notes ’56 $100 (Another excellent BALLAD!)

3. That Don’t Do Me No Good - Billy Moore Quartet ’54 (Jitterbug)

4. Just Kiss Me - Ocie Smith ’56 (Swingin’ easily) play

5. A Prom & A Promise - Velairs ’58 (Pop sounding group)

6. Remember Me - flip of #1 (Good ballad here too)

7. Here It Is, Come & Get It -Billy Moore Quartet ’54 (Groovin’)

8. Tell Me, Tell Me - Sonny George ’58 (Rockin’ with this one)

9. Don’t Turn Your Back On Me - Eddie Carter Quartet ’53 (Ballad)

10. Trust In Me - flip of #2 (Gotta say it once! KILLER Ballad)

11. Wrap It Up - Normanaires ’53 (Cool down with this Jumper)

12. Lip Lockin’ - flip of #8 (Rock & Roll!)

13. Out Of The Bushes - flip of #7 (Turn Latin now)

14. Wait For Me - Shirley Jackson ’60 Metro (Super fine ballad from Shirley & her ladies) play

15. My Greatest Sin - flip of #11 (Stay close. Another ballad)

16. Only One Way - Richare Barret ’58 Metro (Still warm! Turn dem lights down)

17. Lilly - Blendtones ’59 (Great Rocker!)

18. Pour The Corn, John - flip of #7 (Rock to Swing)

19. When The One You Love Loves You - Willhemina Gray ’57 (Still Swingin’)

20. Red Dog - Jacks & Jills ’58 (Gonna need a ballad soon! Still tearing up the rugs)

21. Eat’em Up - flip of #9 (Ain’t one yet! Novelty Uptempo)

22. Don’t Tell Tales Out Of School - flip of #5 (Here’s the ballad. Not bad either!)

23. Love Him - Dream Girls ’60 Metro (So much for dancin’ slow! Rock some more!)

24. Don’t Wake Me (Let Me Dream) - flip #19 (Good swing #)

25. I Can’t Forget - flip of #20 (The ballad side!)

26. Heartaches - flip of #23 (Can’t get two ballads in a row!)

27. Miltary Kick - flip of #17 (March out of this volume with this Kickin’ Rocker!)

Volume #5

1. I Miss You So - Herb Kenny & Rockets ’52 (Good version of this Classic)

2. Rickey Do Rickey Do - Rambers ’54 $150 (Aka the Kings on Jax. Good Uptempo) play

3. Lemonade Baby - Johnny Oliver ’54 (followed by another good mover)

4. I Do, I Do - Danny Winchell ’58 (Got our first ballad on the volume here) play

5. Calling You - Herb Kenny & Rockets ’52 (Ballad)

6. Wonder In My Heart - Serenaders unreleased (Mid tempo)

7. You Don’t Move Me No More - Varieteers ’51 78 RPM only (Early ballad)

8. I Don’t Care - flip of #5 (Ballad)

9. Darling Is It True - Johnny Oliver ’55 (Very nice ballad)

10. Willie The Weeper - Kartunes ’58 (Latin tempo mover) play

11. Vadunt Un Va Da Song - Ramblers ’54 $400 (Dreamy Ballad)

12. I Wrote A Letter - Serenaders the released version reviewed on Vol#1 (Rocker)

13. I’ll Try To Forget I Loved You - flip of #7 (Ballad)

14. My Song - Herb Kenny & Rockets ’52 (Ballad)

15. Dedicated To Love - flip of #10 (Warmer Ballad)

16. My Love - Serenaders unreleased flip of #6 (Scorcher! Should have released this 45)

17. Do I Have To Tell You I’m Sorry - Herb Kenny & Rockets ’53 (Ballad)

18. Raindrops - Kartunes ’57 (Sixth ballad in a row! Very, very nice!)

19. Bad Girl - flip of #2 (Latin!!!!)

20. Don’t Take My Word - flip of #17 (Back to them ballads)

21. Give Me A Girl - Serenaders ’58 (Dese Serenaders can sing! Ballad)

22. Take A Little, Leave A Little - flip of #1 (Herb swingin’ here)

23. I Must Have Love - flip of #3 (Bluesy Ballad)

24. Please Bring Yourself Back Home - flip of #11 (Another gentle swing recording)

25. You Never Heard A Word I Said - flip of #16 (Ballad)

26. Will You Marry Me - flip of #15 (More Latin)

27. Mom & Pop - Serenaders unreleased (Pretty ballad)

Well there you have the tracks to volumes 4 & 5 of MGM Doo Wops. These along with the first three volumes will make excellent additions to your oldies library.

Brand new series from late 2001 and early in 2002. Should have no problems at all locating these discs at your favorite Oldies Outlets. However, as always the case, if you do run into a snag, I will be more than happy to assist.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

ellupo@comcast.net