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The Untouchables
"Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight"
Speaking of groups with multiple personalities (aliases)!! The Untouchables fit into This category for sure. We have heard many of this groups recordings under a myriad of names.
Their story begins back in 1954 as the Squires on Kicks. Recording with Billy Spicer (Jones, Fortune, Storm) on Vita & Deck Records 1955-1957. They then became the Valiants with Billy Storm on lead in ’58. Recording with ...
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Jordan and The Fascinations
and Friends
(The Gothics and Boulevards)
Well looks like a little change from my normal reviews!
However, I was more than pleasantly surprised with the material on this CD.
I can see how Jordan & The Fascination and the Boulevards are connected here. The Boulevards evolved into Jordan & The Fascination. The Gothics, on the other hand, just must be FRIENDS!!
The Boulevards had one released record in 1959 for Everest Records. Subsequent ...
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Heavy on Doo Wop
Vol. 6
Another in the series begun in 2001. Heavy On Doo Wop volume #6 continues with those rare, seldom heard Vocal Group Gems!! Again, a good mix of Rockers & Ballads to suit everyone’s taste. This CD offers you twenty-eight (28) tracks spanning from the early 50’s to the mid 60’s. I know you will find them all enjoyable.
Here now are the recordings from Heavy On Doo Wop Vol #6 ...
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Heavy on Doo Wop
Vol. 7
One more in the series begun in 2001. Heavy On Doo Wop volume #7 continues with those rare, seldom heard Vocal Group Gems!! Again, a good mix of Rockers & Ballads to suit everyone’s taste. This CD offers you twenty-eight (28) tracks spanning from the early 50’s to the mid 60’s. I know you will find them all enjoyable.
Here now are the recordings from Heavy On Doo Wop Vol #7 ...
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Heavy on Doo Wop
Vol. 8
Yet another in the series begun in 2001. Heavy On Doo Wop volume #7 continues with those rare, seldom heard Vocal Group Gems!! A good mix of Rockers & Ballads to suit everyone’s taste. This CD offers you twenty-eight (28) tracks spanning from the early 50’s to the mid 60’s. Vocal Group Harmony Gems!! Ballads & Rockers to suit everyone’s tastes. Here now are the recordings from Heavy On Doo Wop Vol ...
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Heavy on Doo Wop
Vol. 9
Another in the series begun in 2001. Heavy On Doo Wop volume #9 continues with those rare, seldom heard Vocal Group Gems!! Rockers & Ballads to suit everyone’s taste. This CD offers you twenty-eight (28) tracks spanning from the early 50’s to the 60’s and one from the 70’s.. Vocal Group Harmony Gems you’ll want to add to your music library.
Here now are the twenty-eight (28) tracks on Heavy on ...
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The Inclinations
"Our Side Of The Street"
Okay!!!!!!!! Who says Vocal Group Harmony (Doo Wop) is just for those Baby Boomers that were teens in the 50’s and early 60’s??
You are in for quite a surprise if that is what you believe.
Montrose, Pennsylvania is the home of this YOUNG group of people. Here are the Inclinations!! Teenagers all!!
Ages now 14 yrs young to 19 years young. Wait till you hear these KIDS!!
I have had the ...
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Confidential Doo Wop
Vol. 10
Once again another in the Confidential Doo Wop series. Like the first nine in the series, a good mix of from the early 50’s through the mid 60’s. These collectors have found some great gems to share with us. All the rhythms & styles of vocal group harmony are encompassed in this series. Volume #10 is no exception. I believe you will find this volume as entertaining as the others in the series.
He ...
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Confidential Doo Wop
Vol. 9
Another in the Confidential Doo Wop series. Like the first eight in the series, a good mix of from the early 50’s through the mid 60’s. These collectors have found some great gems to share with us. All the rhythms & styles of vocal group harmony are encompassed in this series. Volume #9 is no exception. I believe you will find this volume as entertaining as the others in the series.
Here now are ...
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Confidential Doo Wop
Vol. 8
Another in the Confidential Doo Wop series. Again, as in the first seven, a good mix of from the early 50’s through the mid 60’s. Whoever these collectors are, they have found some great gems to share with us. All the rhythms & styles of vocal group harmony are encompassed in this series. Volume #8 is no exception. I believe you will find this volume as entertaining as the others in the series.
H ...
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It's In The
Doo Wop
GROOVE
Twenty-five rare tracks from RCA Records subsidiary Groove Records.
Super Rockers, Jumpers & Jivers mixed with some great Ballads & Latin Beats.
Very few of these recordings have made it to any other CD that I am aware of.
Here is a chance to hear these long forgotten recordings. Maybe, for some of you, you will be hearing them for the first time. In any event, I am sure you will find these Gro ...
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The Queen Of R&B:
Savannah Churchill & Her Groups
Prepare yourselves for over 70 minutes of pure R&B enjoyment.
Savannah Churchill, the first true Queen on Rhythm & Blues. This CD encompasses recordings of Savannah and the groups that backed her. Her sultry voice is complimented By the likes of the Four Tunes, Striders, Five Kings, King Odum Four and the Ray Charles Singers. Spanning the beginning of her career in 1946, this volume contains reco ...
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SAVANNAH
Chronological Vol. 1 - 2
Well if you are a liking early Rhythm & Blues at it’s best? If you like the Vocal Group sound? Then these two CD’s of Savannah Churchills recording career are for you. Starting way back in 1942 with this Diva’s first solo efforts, through the mid 1950’s with her sultry, scorching deliveries with her back up groups. These fifty (50) recordings will knock you off your feet. Definitely take your brea ...
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MGM
Doo-Wops
Vol. 4 - 5
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 ...
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MGM
Doo-Wops
Vol. 1 - 3
MGM Records, part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Movie Productions, was formed in 1940’s in New York City.
Here are the first three of a five volume issue on the Vocal Group recordings from this great label and it’s minor subsidiary, Metro Records. Major subsidiary Cub Records is not represented on this series. Cub already has been issued for the most part.
I know you will find the recordings on these M ...
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Mercury Records
Doo-Wop
Vol. 7
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. ...
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THE DEEP RIVER BOYS
"Not Too Old To Rock And Roll"
The Deep River Boys, a Pioneer group from the Vocal Group Harmony era. Group formed back in the 1945. Recording numerous sides for RCA, Beacon and other labels thru the mid 50’s. Seeing their popularity waning here in the States, the group crossed the pond and continued performing and recording in Europe.
This sixteen (16) track cd is a sampling of their European recordings. Hear the Deep River B ...
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Vol. #1
"Doo-Wop Diva's"
A new series starting!! Doo Wop Divas! From the distaff side of Vocal Group Harmony. Hearing now from the LADIES. Female vocal groups of the 50’s, 60’s and beyond represented on this first volume. I believe you will find these tracks very enjoyable! Let’s see what awaits us! ...
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American Heritage Series
Volume #15:
THE MOONGLOWS
Part 2
The Chess Years
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!! ...
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THE VIBRATIONS
"Doo-Wop Delights"
1955 is the year. A kid from Brooklyn moves to Los Angeles. With his experience at street corner singing and the shows at the Apollo and Brooklyn Paramount, he forms a vocal group. The group was the Jayhawks. Having a run of four years recording with limited success as the Jayhawks, Vibes and Cleeshays, they decide to change their name once again and move to other recording realms.
1960 comes a ...
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The
JAYHAWKS
"Stranded In The Jungle"
(The Original Version)
Formed in Los Angeles, Ca by a Brooklyn, NY transplant, James Johnson. The Jayhawks began their long career in 1955. This CD offers you twenty-five (25) tracks covering the group, with all it’s names, up until their big change in 1960. From ’55 to ’59 the group were the Jayhawks, Vibes (not to be confused with ’54 Vibes of Bobby Thomas) and the Cleeshays. In 1960 they went on to their longest stin ...
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From The Vaults Of
DRUM Record Company
And ELGIN
Formed in 1958 in Connecticut by Clarence Drum, the Drum & Elgin labels had a short run. Recording many find artists and groups, such as Bill Baker, Baby Dolls and the Chestnuts. Only the lack of know how
(promotion) of the Recording Business prevented Drum from making a bigger splash on the music scene of the late 50’s into 1960. A few very few of Drum’s products did make the National market on ...
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Doo-Wop Delights
With
Willis Sanders
And
The Embers
Twenty-Two (22) tracks of Embers recordings. I can’t verify all the Embers groups within this CD are related, but we do have some fantastic recordings. From 1953 to 1961, we are treated here to some fine, fine vocal group endeavors. Willis Sanders fronting the Embers on the majority of the recordings. From Paradise Hill on Ember from ’53 to a couple of his solo releases (with un-named back up) in ...
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West Coast Vocal Groups
Volume 1:
Rarities (Plus One)
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 ...
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COMBO RECORDS Vocal Groups
Volume 2
Wow! It took over four years for ACE to release volume 2 in this series.
Well worth the wait, however!
Volume #2 of Combo Records Vocal Groups contains twenty-six (26) tracks of great uptempos & ballads from both familiar groups and the unfamiliar. Over one third of these gems were unreleased up until this issuance. Makes one stop to wonder how much more Jake Porter (owner of Combo) left o ...
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SONNY KNIGHT
"CONFIDENTIAL"
Joseph C. Smith, better known to you as Sonny Knight, started his career in the early 50’s in Los Angeles. First recording for Aladdin Records in 1953.
Sonny had only one hit is his nearly 20 years recording. We are all, or should be familiar with his SMASH hit “Confidential” recorded in 1956. As you will hear on this CD, Sonny should have had a few more memorable recordings.
This CD contains ...
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HEAVY on DOO WOP
Vol 10
Yet another in the series begun in 2001. Heavy On Doo Wop volume #10 continues with those rare, seldom heard Vocal Group Gems!! Rockers & Ballads to suit everyone’s taste. This CD offers you twenty-eight (28) tracks spanning from the late 40’s to the 60’s . Vocal Group Harmony Gems, including some good Gospel you’ll want to add to your music library.
Here now are the twenty-eight (28) tracks on H ...
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WEST COAST
Vocal Group Rarities
(Plus One)
Volume 2
Here is Volume #2 in this series. Very good mix of West Coast group harmony and rhythm and blues. Plus one! Yep! This volume throws in an unreleased gem from Washington D. C.’s Syncopators.
CD title does say Vocal Group Rarities, however some of the groups may have backed the lead vocalist in MIME!!!!! There ARE seven solo recordings on this CD. These in no way detract from the enjoyment you ...
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THE SERENADERS
“Someday We’ll Meet Again”
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-seve ...
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The
POST RECORDS
Story
Post Records formed in 1955 as a subsidiary label to Los Angeles’ Imperial Records. Quite an assortment of Groups & Artists found their way onto Post Records.
Solo Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Instrumentals & Vocal Group gems were recorded for Post. This CD offers you thirty (30) of these gems. Over one hour of pure ENTERTAINMENT!!!!
Aside: Remember the kid that took accordion lessons?? Bet you ...
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The
R and B
Records Story
Formed in Hollywood, Ca in 1954, the R and B label brought us some great Rock, Rhythm & Blues and Gospel recordings in it’s short existence.
This CD entertains you with all of the above. Vocal Groups, Solo Artists, Honkin’ Instrumentals await you here. Almost one hour of pure listening pleasure.
Let’s see what’s in store!!
All recordings on the R and B label. ...
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THE CAMELOTS
want you to
“Dance Girl”
The CD title indicates these tracks are the Camelots. Well the majority of them are along with their alias as the Harps. However, there are recordings by other Camelot groups that I do not think are related, as well as recordings by Cupids groups. I have found no relationship between the Camelots of Brooklyn and any Cupids groups.
What we do have are thirty-two tracks of super fine New Yo ...
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THE
JAGUAR RECORDS
STORY
Another CD featuring the discography of a 1950’s Record Label. This time we delve into the archives of Jaguar Records, Inc.. Formed by George Bennett, in New Yor City, in 1954. This CD features the Rhythm & Blues and Vocal Group outputs of the label. The majority of Jaguars recording activities seems to have been 1954 – 1956 in the genres we like.. With a lay off of over a year, they ended in ...
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THE METALLICS
Meet
THE STEREOS
A battle of the groups!!! Los Angeles, California versus Steubenville, Ohio.
The Metallics, featuring J.D. Wright on lead, with Ernest McGee, Charles McGee and Ronnie Deco. Later with Billy Pierman replacing Ronnie. Metallics hail from the Los Angeles area.
The Stereos, formerly the Buckeyes on Deluxe (Featured on this CD), from Steubenville, Ohio, were made up of (as the Buckeyes), Howards Al ...
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DAZZLING
GROUP SOUNDS
Vol 1
Well what do you know? Another compilation series seems to have started.
Volume 1 of Dazzling Group Sounds has twenty-six tracks spanning the early 40’s (one) through the mid 60’s. Even a couple from the 70’s. Vocal Group recordings that are sure to please everyone. Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll at it’s best represented on this disc.
So? What are we waiting for? Let’s see what is in store ...
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DOO WOP
COAST TO COAST
And Everything In Between
Volume 1
Lookie here! Yet another new compilation series beginning.
Vocal Group Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll from the early 50’s into the 80’s.
Yep! Got one here from the 80’s Ambient Sound Label.
Twenty-seven tracks of pure entertainment. I know you will enjoy this CD as much as I have.
Here’s what awaits you. ...
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The DOT Records
DOO WOP CD
Volumes 1 – 3
Yet another series in the vein of the Mercury & MGM record labels.
Here is a three CD series on Los Angeles’ Dot Records. A powerhouse in all genres of music. These three deal with the many vocal group recordings that emanated from the vaults of Dot.
Dot Records formed in Gallatin, Tennessee back in 1949. Wasn’t until 1956 when the company moved it’s location to Los Angeles and became ...
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