The Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 1

The Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins

2. Come Go With Me - The Dell Vikings

3. One Summer Night - The Danleers

4. Zoom Zoom Zoom - The Collegians

5. The Closer You Are - The Channels

6. Get A Job - The Silhouettes

7. Till Then - The Classics

8. Oh Starlight - The Quinns

9. Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & The Hearts

10. God Only Knows - The Capris

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
A value-priced compilation of classic Doo Wop, featuring original hit recordings by the original artists. Check out the whole 10-CD series!

Tracks:

I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
Sincerely - The Moonglows
In The Still Of The Nite - The Five Satins
Earth Angel - The Penguins
Oh What A Night - The Dells
Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Ceasar & The Romans
Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
This I Swear - The Skyliners
Silhouettes - The Rays
The Way You Look Tonight - The Jaguars
16 Candles - The Crests
Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters

Tracks:

Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith
Unforgettable - Dinah Washington
Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch
The Way We Were (Try To Remember) - Gladys Knight & And The Pips
Wind Beneath My Wings - Gary Morris
Feelings - Morris Albert
My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
Precious And Few - Climax
Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
Goin' Out Of My Head - Little Anthony & The Imperials
It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny

Average customer rating:

Too long neglected

Oh Baby!: Best of, Vol. 1
The Four Knights
Manufacturer: Acrobat [Cit570]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Four Knights 1945-1950

ASIN: B0001VONNS
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

Sentimental Fool
Walkin' And Whistlin' Blues
Got Her Off My Mind
I Go Crazy
Charmaine
Cry
In The Chapel In The Moonlight
I Wanna Say Hello
It's No Sin
The Glory Of Love
I Wish I Had A Girl
The Way I Feel
Easy Street
Oh Happy Day
A Million Tears
Tennessee Train
Baby Doll
Walkin' In The Sunshine
I Get So Lonely (When I Dream About You)
Period
Anniversary Song
I Couldn't Stay Away From You

Customer Reviews:

Too long neglected.......2005-05-15

The Four Knights were a popular vocal group of the 40s and 50s somehow neglected by the companies who rushed to reissue work of much lesser groups.
Smooth harmonies and the beautiful voice of lead tenor Gene Alford set them apart from other groups. They are at their best with simple guitar backing. On later recordings, including the hit "I Get So Lonely," orchestra backing was, to me, intrusive. After Alford was forced to leave the group for heath reasons, the group never was the same. This album presents them at their best and the quality of the remix is outstanding.

Roots of Rock 'N Roll: The Best of Doo Wop 1955-1959, Vol. 1

Average customer rating:

Not originals!!

Roots of Rock 'N Roll: The Best of Doo Wop 1955-1959, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Earth Angel - The Penguins
This Little Girl Of Mine - The Cleftones
Searchin' - The Coasters
Come Go With Me - The Dell Vikings
Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
Little Star - The Elegants
Click Clack - Dicky Doo & The Don'ts
Sixteen Candles - Johnny Maestro Of The Crests
Western Movies - The Olympics
Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - The Impalas
Crying In The Chapel - Sonny Til & The Orioles

Customer Reviews:

Not originals!!.......2001-08-23

I was very disappointed with this CD. These are not the Original Artists. If you are a purist as I am, you want the Original Artists that sang the song back in those days of great music. These are not the real thing. If you don't mind subs then you will like this.

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The Best of Chess Vocal Groups, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

In My Diary - The Moonglows
She's Gone - The Dozier Boys
I Wish You Would - The Four Tops
Dream Of A Lifetime - The Flamingos
(Give Me) A Simple Prayer - The Ravens
False Alarm - The Re-vels
Four O'Clock In The Morning - Stanley Mitchell & The Tornadoes
Tell It To The Judge - The Monotones
Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & The Hearts
Every Day Of The Week - The Students
Blue Velvet - The Moonglows
A Kiss From Your Lips - The Flamingos

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The Best of 50's Jukebox Rock, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of 50's Rock

ASIN: B000003A78
Release Date: 1990-07-10

Tracks:

Shake Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets
Rip It Up - Little Richard
School Days - Chuck Berry
Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
Breathless - Jerry Lee Lewis
Ooby Dooby - Roy Orbison
In The Still Of The Nite - Five Satins
Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop - Little Anthony & The Imperials
Goody Goody - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Rockin Robin - Bobby Day
My Blue Heaven - Fats Domino
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Larry Williams

The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop, Vol. 1

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Great doo-wop music!
Sample early rock & roll and doo wop favorites from Cincinnati's legendary King records

The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00000JLGV
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

At My Door - The Chanters
It Ain't The Meat It's The Motion - The Swallows
The Hoochie Coochie Coo - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
The White Cliffs Of Dover - The Checkers
Have Mercy Baby - The Dominoes
Voo-Vee-Ah-Bee - The Platters
Two Hearts - Otis Williams & The Charms
She's Mine - The Guy Tones
Row Your Boat - The Chanters
Hear My Plea - Donnie Elbert
Ling Ting Tong - Otis Williams & The Charms
Annie's Aunt Fanny - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pistol Packin' Mama - The Hurricanes
Chicken Blues - The Dominoes
Don't Stop Dan - The Checkers
Leave My Kitten Alone - Little Willie John
No No No - The Chanters
Weeping Willow Blues - The Dominoes
Lovin' Machine - Wynonie Harris
Believe It Or Not - Donnie Elbert

Customer Reviews:

Great doo-wop music!.......2007-03-02

"The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop Vol 1" presents 20 tunes from the fabled label.
While you've probably heard of some of the groups here, most of these tunes are pretty obscure.
Nevertheless, this is early rockin' doo-wop at its best.
The sound quality of this CD is very good.
The only down side to this CD is the lack of liner notes (like most CDs I have from "Collectables" ).
A must-have for advanced doo-wop fans.

Sample early rock & roll and doo wop favorites from Cincinnati's legendary King records.......2005-12-18

At the dawn of rock and roll in the late 40's and early 1950's there were creative forces at work in cities all across America. Big Band music had largely run it's course as the predominant musical genre in this country and something brand new was brewing. This new sound was being heavily influenced by African-Americans. Some call it R&B, some refer to it as doo wop and still others insist that this was early rock and roll. What was so fascinating about this period is that each city seemed to come up with it's own unique sound. In 1943 in Cincinnati Ohio record store owner Syd Nathan established King Records. His label originally released recordings aimed at the "hillbilly" market. But Nathan quickly realized that there was a fortune to be made in what were then referred to as "race" records. And so it was that King records began to record "black" artists. This chain of events perfectly positioned Syd Nathan and King Records for the explosion of interest in black music in the years following World War II.
"The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop Vol 1" features 20 tracks from the vaults of this legendary company. It is worth noting that several of the acts included here and even Syd Nathan himself would one day be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Enjoy a pair of tracks from the great Hank Ballard and the Midnighters including "The Hoochie Coochie Coo" and "Annie's Aunt Fanny". Discover the awesome sound of Otis Williams and The Charms on both "Ling Ting Tong" and "Two Hearts". This collection also features three upbeat numbers by The Chanters including their big hit "No No No". Perhaps the biggest blunder Syd Nathan ever made was not signing the Platters to a long term deal. Give a listen to "Voo-Vee-Ah-Bee" and you will understand what I am talking about. What a great tune! One of my all-time favorite doo wop tunes is also included here. The Checkers recorded an amazing version of the World War II favorite "The White Cliffs of Dover" in 1954. I always enjoy hearing that one. And I would be remiss if I failed to mention The Dominoes. Over the years this group featured the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson as lead vocalists. You may sample a couple of their hits as well. Finally, there are tunes by a pair of long forgotten artists. Both Little Willie John's "Leave My Kitten Alone" and Wyonnie Harris' rollicking recording of "Lovin' Machine" are well worth a listen.
Whether you are a big fan of this type of music or someone just curious to learn about the genre then "The Best of King Federal & Deluxe Doo Wop Vol 1" is an outstanding choice. You will have an opportunity to sample a variety of sounds from those golden days. Unfortunately, as Collectables is loathe to do there are absolutely no liner notes included. Too bad. Liner notes greatly enhance the enjoyability of packages like this. But we certainly have no qualms with the music. Highly recommended!

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The Best of Chess Rock & Roll, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
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Maybellene - Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Kings
See You Later Alligator - Bobby Charles
Suzie Q - Dale Hawkins
Oh Oh - Eddie Bo
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Sincerely - The Moonglows
Ain't Got No Home - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
Most Of All - The Moonglows
I'll Be Home - The Flamingos
Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley

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Simply The Best
Goodnight Sweetheart but not goodbye and not forgotten

The Very Best of the Spaniels, Vol. 1
The Spaniels
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YNFU
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Baby, It's You
Red Sails In The Sunset
Doo Wah
(You Gave Me) Peace Of Mind
House Cleaning
100 Years From Today
I'll Be Waiting
People Will Say We're In Love
Since I Fell For You
The Possee
Bounce
Jessie Mae
These Three Words
You Don't Move Me
Dear Heart
Great Googley Moo
I Know
Do You Really
You're Gonna Cry
Hey Sister Lizzie
Lucinda
Danny Boy
I Like It Like That
Automobiles
Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

Customer Reviews:

Simply The Best.......2004-10-06

The Spaniels is one of the best doo-wop groups of all time. It seems that the majority of the people know "Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight". In my opinion they had other songs just as good as "Gnite". Listen to songs like "Baby It's You", "Let's Make Up", "Crazee Baby", "People Will Say Were In Love" "You're Gonna Cry". Most of thier records were popular in the chitlin circut in thier time. Pookie's voice was smooth and romantic. I strongly recommend this cd.

Goodnight Sweetheart but not goodbye and not forgotten.......2000-11-06

One of the true cornerstones of R&B vocal group music of the 50's is "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight" by Spaniels. Opening with the wonderful bass tones of Gerald Gregory and then the great impassioned tenor of James "Pookie" Hudson this recording has become the classic "last dance song" of untold numbers of parties and dances. The Spaniels never had a record sell as well as that one but that doesn't mean they didn't make great music. Just listen to how good these guys really were. There is nothing but great vocal harmony, precision and true professionalism in these tunes. Some songs included here were flip sides and throw aways, but most are simply wonderful to hear. Listen to the fine version of "Red Sails in the Sunset", along with "Baby it's You, Peace of Mind, Dear Heart, These Three Words and Doo Wah", and don't tell me this isn't one of the best Doo-Wop groups you've ever heard. Carefully listen to "Since I Don't Have You", to hear the group having a good time making fun of the whole Du-wop scene. You will not regret buying this C-D. Enjoy and have a Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight with pleasant musical memories by the Spaniels.

Average customer rating:

good music

The Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00019PD3Y
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins
Come Go With Me - The Dell Vikings
One Summer Night - The Danleers
Zoom Zoom Zoom - The Collegians
The Closer You Are - The Channels
Get A Job - The Silhouettes
Till Then - The Classics
Oh Starlight - The Quinns
Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & The Hearts
God Only Knows - The Capris

Album Description

A value-priced compilation of classic Doo Wop, featuring original hit recordings by the original artists. Check out the whole 10-CD series!

Customer Reviews:

good music.......2007-06-27

I was not born when this songs were hits but I love them. Now this is when a person really could sing. These songs will be with me to pass on to my kids.