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American Heritage Series 

Volume #15: 

THE MOONGLOWS 

Part 2 

The Chess Years

Dipper #215
Barcode: None

Review first published: 28.05.2002

Did I miss Part 1?? Probably not! However!!!!! Here is Part 2 of the Moonglows on Chess. The years 1956-1959. Listen to Harvey Fuqua, Bobby Lester, Pete Graves & Prentis Barnes. Then Harvey with his new Moonglows. Twenty-five (25) tracks of Superlative Vocal Group Harmony by this Stupendous Group.

All tracks recorded for Chess Records of Chicago.

Enjoy the MOONGLOWS!!

1. I Knew For The Start - ’56 (Great ballad starts us off!) play

2. I’ll Never Stop Wanting You - ’56 & ’59 (Killer Sock Smoker!)

3. I’ll Stop Wanting You - Same song LP version

play

4. Don’t Say Goodbye - ’56 (Another Ballad as only the Moonglows could deliver)

5. Love Is A River - ’59 (Still Grindin’ In Da Corner!)

6. Please Send Me Someone To Love - ’57 (Has to be one of my Fav’s by them. Ballad)

7. Blue Velvet - ’61 (CD says ‘56-’59?? Oh well) (Classic Ballad!)

8. The Beating Of My Heart - ’57 (Dese guys just don’t wanna ROCK! Nother Fantastic Ballad)

9. I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over - ’57 (Here ya go! A ballad normally, the Moonglows ROCK IT!)

10. Mr. Engineer - ’57 (Still got ya’s movin’ & groovin’!) play

11. What Are You Going To Do - ’57 unreleased (Back to the sofa!)

12. Here I Am - ’57 (Feeling the heat rise!!)

13. Too Late - ’57 (Back up and Dancin’! Good Uptempo)

14. Confess It To Your Heart - ’57 (Don’t want ya’s to get over exerted! Slow it down!)

15. Don’t Be Afraid Of Love - ’59 as Harvey & Group (Uptempo)

16. In The Middle Of The Night - ’58 (Great Ballad)

17. Soda Pop - ’58 (Rock & Roll)

18. This Love - ’58 (Ballad!)

19. Sweeter Than Words - ’58 (My other fav ballad)

20. Ten Commandments Of Love - ’58 Harvey & Moonglows (Classic Vocal Group Ballad!)

21. Cold Feet - ’59 Chess LP (Rockin’ Ditty)

22. Twelve Months Of The Year - ’59 Harvey & Group (Great Ballad)

23. Mama Loocie - ’59 Harvey & Moonglows (Mover!)

24. Unemployment - ’59 Harvey & Moonglows (Mid Tempo Novelty)

25. She’s Alright With Me - ’59 unreleased (End with another fine, fine ballad)

If you like the Moonglows, this is a must have CD. A good many of these tracks appear on CD for the first time. Brand new for 2002. Look for it at your favorite Oldies outlet. Let me help if you can’t locate this gem.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

ellupo@comcast.net