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Mercury Records

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Vol. 7

Mercury #5007
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Review first published: 04.04.2002

Here is one more in the volumes that have been released, so far, of the Mercury Records Vocal Groups. Twenty- five more gems of assorted styles and rhythms on Mercury. From the 50’s through the early 60’s, a myriad of groups and artists to please everyone’s taste. As with the first six in the series, this volume have some great ear candy on them.

So! Let’s see what these have to offer.

1. A Fool In Love - Veltones ’59 Satellite ($125)/’59 Mercury (Great Rocker to open this volume!) play

2. I Just Want To Love You - Clyde McPhatter ’60 Mercury (Clyde a movin’)

3. A Picture Of You - Danleers ’58 Mercury (Jimmy Weston and the boys continue the rockin’)

4. A Door That Is Open - Kripp Johnson ’59 Mercury (Kripp without the Del Vikings. Very, very nice Ballad) play

5. Phyllis - Major Lance (Impressions) ’60 Mercury (Another good uptempo)

6. Please Don’t Leave Me - Dreamers ’52 Mercury $100 (Swing to this early group)

7. One Last Time - Kripp Johnson ’59 Mercury (‘Nother nice ballad from Kripp)

8. Hop Scotch Rock - Five Quails ’57 Mercury (Ya know you be Rockin’to this one!)

9. You’re For Me - flip of #2 (Clyde still makin’ ya groove!)

10. A Message With Flowers - Gainors ’59 Mercury (Pretty Ballad)

11. Sweet Tender Love - Little David ’58 Mercury (David Baughn Got ya rockin’ & rollin’)

12. Someday - flip of #1 (Super Ballad here) play

13. I’m Gonna Hate Myself In The Morning - Dreamers ’52 Mercury $100 (Pop Sound!)

14. You Love Me (You Love Me Not) - Dorisetta Clark ’58 Mercury (Girl can definitely belt out a number!

15. I Really Love You - Danleers ’58 Mercury (Killer ballad by the “One Summer Night boys!)

16. Mr. Zebra - Chanteers ’62 Mercury (Latin Beat! MAMBO!)

17. Everlasting - flip of #7 (Kripp keeping the pace down! Belly Rubber!)

18. She’s My Lolly-pop - flip of #10 (No two ballads in a row on this cd. Rock!)

19. I’m Glad I Wanted (s/b Waited) - flip of #11 (Ballad here by Little Davey)

20. I Ain’t Giving Up Nothing - Clyde McPhatter ’60 Mercury (Mid tempo Clyde gem here)

21. Jungle Baby - flip of #8 (Still rockin’)

22. Still I Forgive - Kripp Johnson ’59 Mercury (Kripp get’s ya steaming! Ballad)

23. Walking My Blues Away - flip of #6 (Bluesy number by the Dreamers)

24. It Would Mean So Much To Me - flip of #14 (Pretty Ballad by Dorisetta)

25. I Waited - Chanteers ’62 Mercury (Didn’t think you’d end with a ballad, did ya? Well you ain’t!)

There are the twenty-five tracks from Volume 7 of Mercury Doo Wops. Well worth adding to your musical library of 50’s - 60’s Vocal Groups New for 2002, should be available everywhere oldies are sold. Have a problem finding this jewel, let me assist.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

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