| Description |
4 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
"101 vocal group gems from the golden age of rock 'n' roll"--Container. |
| Performer |
Various performers ; in part with orchestra. |
| Note |
Previously released material. |
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Compact discs; 4 containers, in box (31 cm.). |
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Program notes (79 p. : ill.) included. |
| Contents |
v. 1. The birth of doo wop (1948-1955). It's too soon to know / Deborah Chessler (Orioles) (3:01) -- Count every star / Bruno Coquatrix, Sammy Gallop (Ravens) (2:55) -- The glory of love / Billy Hill (Five Keys) (3:09) -- Gee / William Davis, Viola Watkins (Crows) (2:14) -- Crying in the chapel / Artie Glenn (Orioles) (3:05) -- Money honey / Jesse Stone (Clyde McPhatter & Drifters) (2:57) -- Golden teardrops / Johnny Carter (Flamingos) (3:17) -- A Sunday kind of love / Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima, Stan Rhodes (Harp-Tones, featuring Willie Winfield) (3:01) -- I / Bearle Ashton, Joe Brisbane, Donald Razor, Charles Sampson, George Thorpe (Velvets) (3:23) -- Goodnite sweetheart, goodnite / Calvin Carter, James Hudson (Spaniels) (2:42) -- Sh-boom / Ricky Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes, Floyd McRae (Chords) (2:27) -- Gloria / Esther Navarro (Cadillacs, Jesse Powell Orchestra) (2:57) -- Hearts of stone / Rudy Jackson, Eddy Ray (Jewels) (2:39) -- Earth angel / Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge, Curtis "Fitz" Williams (Penguins) (2:56) -- Sincerely / Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows) (3:12) -- Mary Lee / Morgan Robinson, Larry Robinson (Rainbows) (2:32) -- Close your eyes / Chuck Willis (Five Keys) (2:18) -- Come back my love / Bobby Mansfield (Wrens) (2:23) -- Story untold / Leroy Griffin, Marty Wilson (Nutmegs) (2:21) -- Only you / Buck Ram, Ande Rand (Platters) (2:41) -- Why don't you write me? / Laura Hollins (Jacks) (2:50) -- When you dance / Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones (Turbans) (2:59) -- At my front door / Ewart Abner, John Moore (El Dorados) (2:39) -- The great pretender / Buck Ram (Platters) (2:41) -- Lily Maebelle / Richard Barrett, Ray Briggs, Tommy Vastola (Valentines) (2:17). |
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v. 2. The rock 'n' roll explosion (1955-1957). Speedoo / Esther Navarro (Cadillacs) (2:19) -- Why do fools fall in love / George Goldner, Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago (Teenagers, featuring Frankie Lymon) (2:18) -- I'll be home / Stan Lewis, Ferdinand Washington (Flamingos) (2:55) -- Devil or angel / Blanche Carter (Clovers) (2:24) -- Church bells may ring / Morty Craft, Ritchie Davis, Ralph Martin, Joe Martin, Tony Middleton (Willows) (2:25) -- Little girl of mine / Herbie Cox, George Goldner (Cleftones) (3:12) -- I want you to be my girl / Richard Barrett, George Goldner (Frankie Lymon & Teenagers) (2:55) -- In the still of the nite / Fred Parris (Five Satins) (3:04) -- The closer you are / Earl Lewis, Morgan Robinson (Channels) (3:05) -- Oh what a nite / Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior (Dells) (2:54) -- A thousand miles away / Wiliam Miller, Shane Sheppard (Heartbeats) (2:26) -- Please say you want me / Donald Hayes (Schoolboys) (2:40) -- Come go with me / Clarence E. Quick (Dell Vikings) (2:41) -- I'm so happy (Tra-la-la-la-la-la) / Bobby Robinson (Lewis Lymon & Teenchords) (2:44) -- Walking along / Hy Weiss, Winston Willis (Solitaires) (2:34) -- Little darlin' / Maurice Williams (Gladiolas) (2:22) -- Don't ask me to be lonely / Richard Blandon, Hiram Johnson (Dubs) (2:18) -- Florence / Julius McMichael, Paul Winley (Paragons) (2:18) -- Deserie / Les Cooper, Clarence Johnson (Charts) (2:43) -- Whispering bells / Clarence E. Quick (Dell-Vikings, featuring Krips Johnson) (2:27) -- Tonite, tonite / Billy Myles (Mello-Kings) (2:32) -- Long lonely nights / Lee Andrews, Bernice Davis, Doug Henderson, Mimi Uniman (Hearts) (2:53) -- Baby oh baby / Nate Bouknight, Walter Coleman, Hiram Johnson (Shells) (2:31) -- Tell me why / Calvin Carter, Marshall Buzzy Helfand (Norman Fox & Rob-Roys) (2:45) -- Buzz-buzz-buzz / Robert Byrd, John Gray (Hollywood Flames) (2:20) -- Tear drops / Larry Brown, Roy Calhoun, Barry Golder, Helen Stanley (Lee Andrews & Hearts) (2:21). |
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v. 3. Doo wop's golden age (1957-1959). Been so long / Difosco Ervin, Anthony Thomas, Richard Travis, J.B. Willingham (Pastels) (2:43) -- Get a job / Earl Beal, Raymond Edwards, William Horton, Richard Lewis (Silhouettes) (2:48) -- Book of love / Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick (Monotones) (2:21) -- Maybe / Richard Barrett (Chantels) (2:51) -- I wonder why / Maxwell Anderson, Ricardo Weeks (Dion & Belmonts) (2:19) -- One summer night / Danny Webb (Danleers) (2:13) -- For your precious love / Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler (Impressions) (2:46) -- You cheated / Don Burch (Shields) (2:29) -- I'm so young / William Prez Tyus (2:31) -- Everyday of the week / William Prez Tyus (Students) (2:32) -- Little star / Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa (Elegants) (2:44) -- Tears on my pillow / Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis (Imperials) (2:19) -- Trickle, trickle / Clarence Bassett (Videos) (2:05) -- Ten commandments of love / Marshall Paul (Harvey & Moonglows) (4:02) -- 16 candles / Luther Dixon, Allyson R. Khent (Crests) (2:54) -- So fine / Johnny Otis (Fiestas) (2:23) -- Lovers never say goodbye / Terry Johnson, Paul Wilson (Flamingos) (2:55) -- Since I don't have you / James Beaumont, Wally Lester, Lenny Martin, Joseph Rock, Jackie Taylor, Joe VerScharen, Janet Vogel (Skyliners) (2:43) -- Pizza pie / Norman Fox & Rob Roys (2:19) -- Sorry / Harry Giosasi, Arthur Zwirn (Impalas) (2:37) -- A teenager in love / Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman (Dion & Belmonts) (2:37) -- Who's that knocking / Claude Johnson, Fred Jones, Leroy Kirkland Band (Genies) (2:18) -- I only have eyes for you / Al Dubin, Harry Warren (Flamingos) (3:21) -- Hushabye / Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman (Mystics) (2:32) -- Rockin' in the jungle / Carlos Girona, William Martin (Eternals) (2:31). |
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v. 4. The doo wop revival (1959-1987). Mope-itty mope / W. Chatman (Boss-Tones) (2:05) -- Oh Rose Marie / George Cernacek, Angelo LaGrecca, Joseph Passalacqua, Nick Trovato, Ed Wheeler (Fascinators) (2:22) -- Just to be with you / Marvin Kalfin (Passions) (2:25) -- Shimmy, shimmy, ko-ko-bop / Bob Smith (Little Anthony & Imperials) (2:10) -- The wind / Bob Edwards, Quentin Eubanks, Juan Gutierrez, Willie Hunter, Nolan Strong (Jesters) (3:24) -- Stay / Maurice Williams (Zodiacs) (1:38) -- There's a moon out tonight / Al Gentile, Joe Luccisano, Al Striano (Capris) (2:15) -- Blue moon / Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers (Marcels) (2:19) -- Tonight I fell in love / Mitch Margo, Phil Margo, Hank Medress (Tokens) (1:48) -- Daddy's home / William Miller, James Sheppard (Shep & Limelites) (2:54) -- Barbara-Ann / Fred Fassert (Regents) (2:16) -- Rama lama ding dong / George Jones Jr. (Edsels) (2:28) -- Tonight / Virgil Johnson (Velvets) (2:07) -- My true story / Eugene Pitt, Oscar Waltzer (Jive Five) (2:34) -- Nag / Arthur Crier (Halos) (2:53) -- Lookin' for my baby / Paul Georgion, Anthony Morra (Earls) (1:59) -- Imagination / Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen (Quotations) (2:16) -- Coney Island baby / Peter Alonzo, Vinny Catalano (Excellents) (2:12) -- Remember then / Tom Powers, Beverly "Ruby" Ross, Stan Vincent (Earls) (2:09) -- Never let you go / Paul Albano, Joe Barsalona, Tony Basile, John Carbone, Charles DiBella (Five Discs) (2:19) -- Denise / Neil Levenson (Randy & the Rainbows) (1:59) -- Unchained melody / Alex North, Hy Zaret (Vito & the Salutations) (2:02) -- I do / Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson (Marvelows) (2:29) -- Morse code of love / Nick Santamaria (Capris) (2:38) -- My Juanita / Al Browne, John Mastrangelo (Johnny Maestro & Brooklyn Bridge) (3:22). |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Doo-wop (Music)
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Rock music.
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| ISBN |
1568262108 |
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9786303069852 |
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6303069851 |
| Standard No. |
8122714632 |
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081227146320 |
| Music No. |
R2 71463 Rhino |
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