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THE SERENADERS

“Someday We’ll Meet Again”

JVB Records JVBCD-2001
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Review first published: 26.09.2002

Seems we have a combination of Serenaders groups and their aliases on this CD. Detroit, Washington D.C. and at least one other Serenaders represented on these tracks. Along with the Serenaders recordings we also have the Detroit’s group outputs as the Muskateers, Scooters, Royal Jokers and a Royals Group.

So, I’ll let you get your scorecards out and break them down! LOL

In any event twenty-seven (27) excellent Vocal Group recordings.

So! On with the playlist!!

1. Tomorrow Night – Serenaders (Det) ’52 JVB (78 RPM only) (Very Nice Ballad to start us off) play

2. Why Don’t You Do Right – flipside (Hey it’s a Swing)

3. It’s Funny – Serenaders (DC) ’52 Coral $500 (Nice slow ballad)

4. Confession Is Good For The Soul – flipside (Swingin’ Gospel!)

5. But I Forgive You – Serenaders (DC) ’52 Coral $800 (Blues Ballad)

6. Misery – flipside (Great Jumper)

7. Deep In My Heart – Muskateers ’53 Swingtime (78 RPM only) (Ballad)

8. I’ll Love You Till My Dying Day – flipside (Good swing!) play

9. Please, Please Forgive Me – Serenaders (DC) ’53 Deluxe $500 (Ballad)

10. Baby – flipside (the Mooovin’ Side!)

11. Will She Know – Serenaders (DC) ’53 Red Robin $600 (Very nice ballad)

12. I Want To Love You Baby – flipside (Strand, City Walk, Stroll!)

13. M-A-Y-B-E-L-L – Serenaders (DC) ’54 Swingtime $1500 (Title says Maybell but they spell it in this Rocker as M-A-E-B-E-L! Still a good tune) play

14. Ain’t Gonna Cry No More – flipside (Nudder nice Blues Ballad)

15. Someday We’ll Meet Again – Royals ’54 Venus $300 (Sock Smoker here!)

16. I Want You To Be My Baby – flipside (MAMBO!!)

17. Really – Scooters ’57 Dawn $300 (Rocker)

18. I Had My Moment – Serenaders (unknown local) ’51 Colony (78 RPM only) (Ballad)

19. My Last Affair – flipside (This is a B&B record. Ballad backed with a Ballad)

20. No Happiness – Serenaders (DC) recorded ‘52 released on Roadhouse in ’71 (Ballad)

21. Rockin’ Man – flipside (Uptempo)

22. Kola – Serenaders (DC) same as above released in ’71 (Uptempo)

23. Someday We’ll Meet Again – re-recording of #15 flipside of #17 (Still a great ballad)

24. I Want You To Be My Baby – Royal Jokers same release as #16 (info unknown) (Mambo)

25. Gates Of Gold – Serenaders (Another Serenaders) ’58 Teen Life $1000 (Super Ballad)

26. Love Me Now – flipside (Rockin’ Latin Beat)

27. Goodbye – flipside of #22 (End the CD saying GOODBYE SWINGIN’!)

Well there they are. The Serenaders and the AKA’s (Also Known As).

A very good mix of sounds that will be a welcome addition to your musical collection.

Just released! Look for this CD where you purchase all your Oldies.

Drop me an E if you need assistance finding this gem.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

ellupo@comcast.net