There are 2 sets in this series and they are both great examples of "Doo Wop". The name Doo-Wop is given to a style of vocal based rhythm and blues music that developed in African American communities from the 1940s and achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. It emerged from various places including New York; Philadelphia; Chicago; Baltimore; Newark New Jersey; Pittsburgh; Cincinnati and parts of greater Los Angeles including El Monte and Compton. Built upon vocal harmony, doo-wop was one of the most mainstream, pop-oriented R&B styles of the time. As a musical style, Doo-wop is a form of vocal group harmony with many vocal parts, a beat, little or sometimes no instrumentation, music and lyrics. It is ensemble singing with single artists appearing with a backing group. Solo billing can imply that an individual is more prominent in the musical composition.The second Doo Wop set kicks off with "Sixteen Candles" from 1958 and performed by "The Crests" They were a New York R&B Doo-Wop group of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their most popular song was "16 Candles", which rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. It sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. "The Fiestas" were an R& Blues musical group from Newark, New Jersey. Organized in 1958 they contracted with Old Town Records company in 1959. Their debut single was 1959's "So Fine", written by Johnny Otis; the song was a hit in the U.S., reaching number 3 on the Black Singles chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. CD1 tracks 4 & 7. "The Fireflies" were an American doo wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group formed in Philadelphia in 1957, and underwent several line-up changes over the course of their existence; its most prominent member was Ritchie Adams. The group was produced by Gerry Granahan. Their debut for Roulette Records was the single "The Crawl", but the group's second single, the Ribbon Records release "You Were Mine", was their biggest hit. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. Following the single's success, The Paulette Sisters released an answer record called "I Was Yours", and Wayne Thomas covered "You Were Mine". Later singles included "I Can't Say Goodbye", "Marianne", and "My Girl" (all 1960); "I Can't Say Goodbye" was the only charter, peaking at number 90 in the USA. In 1962 the group reappeared on Taurus Records with "You Were Mine for Awhile" and "Blacksmith Blues" on Hamilton Records; three other singles followed on Taurus, but the group never returned to the charts. The group lasted as long as 1967 before disbanding for good. You can hear them on CD1 track 15. "The Shells" were a Doo Wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn in 1956. The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30. Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby"; the tune hit number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon rerelease. The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963. You can catch them on CD2 track 4. "The Videls" were a Rhode Island-based trio, Peter Andreoli, Vincent Poncia, Jr and Norman Marzano, who met in Providence and cut records initially for the local Rhody record label. They came to national attention when one of the Rhody releases, "Mister Lonely," got picked up by the JDS label based in New York. It became a modest hit in the spring of 1960, rising to number 73 nationally. This was to be the peak of their chart success, but it led to releases for Kapp and other labels. "The Velvets" were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in west Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the group and signed them to Monument Records in 1960. Their first release was a tune called "That Lucky Old Sun". Their biggest hit single was "Tonight (Could Be the Night)", which hit number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961. The follow-up, "Laugh", peaked at number 90, and after a half-dozen further singles the group disbanded. "That Lucky Old Sun" (number 46) and "Tonight (Could Be the Night)" (number 50) made brief appearances in the UK Singles Chart in 1961. "Curtis Lee" (born October 28, 1941, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.) is an American singer of the early 1960s, who twice over was one of the beneficiaries of 1961 productions by Phil Spector. These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (U.S.number 7) and "Under the Moon of Love" (U.S. number 46). Active 1960 to 1968. "The Showmen" were a New Orleans based American doo-wop and R&B group formed in 1961. They are best remembered for their track, "It Will Stand", issued on Minit Records. "It Will Stand" (Minit 632) reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961, and when re-released in 1964 (Imperial 66033) re-charted and reached number 80. They close this set with their hit "It Will Stand". Excellent sound quality and attractive packaging plus the all essential liner notes from Joseph Adair. Running time approx 100 minutes. Good value too. Look out for more sets from this independent label who are building a great catalogue of vintage music of the 1950s and 1960s. (C. FULLER, R&B REVIEW)
trax disc 1:
1. Tonight's The Night - The Shirelles 2. Once In A While - The Chimes 3. Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals 4. Baby Oh Baby - The Shells 5. Summer Nights - The Chimes 6. That Lucky Old Sun - The Velvets 7. Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters 8. To Be Loved (Forever) - The Pentagons 9. Tonight Could Be The Night - The Velvets 10. Come On Over - The Strollers 11. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee 12. Please Stay - The Drifters 13. Nag - The Halos 14. Lana - The Velvets 15. Gee How I Wish You Were Here - Curtis Lee 16. I Understand - The G-Clefs 17. Foot Stomping - The Flares 18. Laugh - The Velvets 19. Well, I Told You - The Chantels 20. It Will Stand - The Showmen
trax disc 2:
1. Sixteen Candles - The Crests 2. Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners 3. Peek-A-Boo - The Cadillacs 4. So Fine - The Fiestas 5. A Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts 6. You're So Fine - The Falcons 7. Last Night I Dreamed - The Fiestas 8. Still In Love With You - The Tu-Tones 9. This I Swear - The Skyliners 10. Love Potion No.9 - The Clovers 11. The Angels Listened In - The Crests 12. Rockin' In The Jungle - The Eternals 13. Where Or When - Dion & The Belmonts 14. This Magic Moment - The Drifters 15. I Can't Say Goodbye - The Fireflies 16. One Mint Julip - The Clovers 17. Alley Oop - The Hollywood Argyles 18. I Shot Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes 19. Mister Lonely - The Videls 20. Blue Velvet - The Statues
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