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West Coast Vocal Groups

Volume 1:

Rarities (Plus One)

C.Froggy #1001
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Review first published: 04.08.2002

Yet another series started on the Vocal Group sounds the emitted from the West Coast. Twenty-seven (27) tracks of West Coast Vocal Group Harmony and one bonus track that Sneaks in from the East Coast. How Butchie Saunders ended up on this CD I have no idea. However, his unreleased track is A PLUS to the CD.

Two tracks they forgot the backup group! But, they are worthy to be on this CD.

Some fine Rockers & Ballads await your listening pleasure on the CD. Many of these tracks have not been released before on CD. So I believe you will thoroughly enjoy this Producer’s endeavor.

Here now are the tracks of West Coast Vocal Group Rarities (Plus One)

1. Don’tcha Go - Richard Berry (Flairs) ’55 Flair (Good Rocker starts us off)

2. If You Ever Get Lonesome - Preston Love (possibly backed by the Audios) ’55 Ultra $100 (Another fine, fine Uptempo! Killer Sax break) play

3. When I Met You - Native Boys ’56 Combo $125 (Fred Romain’s lads with a Ballad here)

4. Cloudy & Raining - Five Hollywood Bluejays ’52 Recorded In Hollywood (78 RPM only) (Nice bluesy ballad!)

5. So Worried - flip of #4 (Nudder Blues Ballad!)

6. I Guess You’re Satisfied - Victorians ’51 Specialty $750 (Ballad)

7. Should I Ever Love Again - Wynona Carr ’56 Specialty (Love this lady! Love this ballad!) play

8. Give Me A Chance - Jet Aces (Supposedly! This track is off a 1956 session tape for the Money Label. Same sessions the Turks cut Emily on. Only a guess at the Jet Aces name. Group was at the recording session, but tape had NO identification for this track) ’56 unrel Money (Still a great ballad!)

9. Ain’t Got The Money To Pay For This Drink - George Zimmerman & Thrills ’56 JAB $400 (Jumpin’!)

10. I’m Only A Fool - Jesse Belvin ’55 Money (Oops! Forgot to record the group!! Solo effort ballad by Jesse!)

11. Love Cry - Starlighters ’56 Irma (78 RPM only) (Nice ballad!)

12. Papa Shotgun (s/b Pappa) - Billy Stafford (Thrills) ’56 JAB $150 (Easy Swing/Strand #)

13. Someday, Someplace, Somewhere - Twigs ’54 Hollywood $200 (George Hughes leads on this GREAT BALLAD)

14. Whose Baby Are You - flip of #9 (Swingin’!)

15. Falling In Love - Johnny Watson (That be Johnny “Guitar” Watson) ’60 Goth (Killer Ballad!)

16. I’ve Tried So Hard - Linda Hayes & Twigs ’53 Recorded In Hollywood (Tony’s sister (Tony Willams) causing heat here! Ballad)

17. You Are The First One - Rockets ’56 Modern (Super ballad here!)

18. It Was You - Bobby Sanders (Wilsones) ’61 Kaybo (Bobby sounds like Bobbie! Nice Ballad)

19. I Want To Be Ready - Voices (Bobby Byrd all Voices) ’55 Cash (Bobby & his other personalities (LOL) are ROCKIN’!)

20. I’m Sorry - Shirley Gunter ’57 Modern (Good remake of the Platters’ hit)

21. Don’t Do Me Wrong - Little Butchie Saunders ’56 unrel Gee (Here is the Right Coast Plus. Good Ballad!)

22. Roll Hot Rod, Roll - Oscar McLollie & Honey Jumpers ’55 Modern (Jitterbug!!! Movin’ too!) play

23. It Ain’t To Play With - Sheryl Crowley ’56 Flash (Guess what! Sheryl ain’t got no group either. However, Gonna like this Jumper!)

24. To KeepYour Love - Chanticleers ’58 Lyric (Sock Smokin’ Ballad)

25. A Place In Your Heart (s/b In MY Heart) - Buddy Milton & Debutones ’57 Arrow (Beautiful Ballad!)

26. I Can Tell - Challengers (Walter Ward &) ’57 Melatone (Challengers aka the Olympics! Toe Curler!

27. I Believe - Twilighters ’56 Caddy $400 (Belly Rubber personified!)

28. My Silent Love - Charles Brown (Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers) ’53 Aladdin (Close out with a pretty ballad!)

Twenty-Eight tracks that will give you well over an hour of listening enjoyment. Brand new release from mid-2002. This CD should be available wherever you purchase your R&B and Vocal Group CD’s. Have a problem locating this gem, let me help. Drop me an E.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

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