Various Artists - Old Town Doo Wop Vol. 3

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

029667147125

Description:

Performers include: The Supremes, The Capris, The Harptones, The Earls, The Solitaires.
Contains 28 tracks.
Recording information: 05/??/1955-06/29/1960.
With the third volume in the Old Town Doo Wop series, the focus shifts away from the chart hits that highlighted previous editions in favor of little-known singles known almost exclusively to die-hard collectors, if at all. That being said, the quality dips not at all, thanks no doubt to label owner Sam Weiss` penchant for all-night sessions that over the years yielded an obscene amount of material. The sessions also created the signature Old Town sound, a striking fusion of street-smart energy and otherworldly beauty galvanized by an unsung house band led by saxophonist Buddy Lucas. The end result is a hit parade that never was, a timeless string of should-have-been blockbusters made even more timeless by their virtual obscurity. Highlights include the Royaltones` "Crazy Love," the Solitaires` "The Wedding" and the Earls` "Life Is But a Dream." ~ Jason Ankeny

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Crazy Love - The Royaltones
2. Indian Girl - The Capris
3. Starlight Tonight - The Inspirators
4. You Know You`re Doing Me Wrong - The Harptones
5. I Beg Your Forgiveness - Co`eds
6. Possibility - The Crowns
7. My Heart (I`m Blue Without You) - Keytones
8. Jingle Jingle - Tremaines
9. Wedding, The - The Solitaires
10. My Faith - The Fi-Tones
11. Darling, Listen to the Words of This Song - Ruth McFadden
12. I Love You Baby - Peggy Farmer
13. Give Me Your Love - The 4 Pharoahs
14. Gloria - The Cleftones
15. Last Roundup, The - The Supremes
16. I`m in Love - Co`eds
17. Please Give Me One More Chance - Gene Mumford
18. Why Must I Love You - The Esquires
19. Life Is But a Dream - The Earls
20. Tonight - The Supremes
21. Think - The Universals
22. Oh What a Feeling - The Inspirators
23. School Girl - The Harptones
24. Latin Lover - The Royaltones
25. Guess Who? - The Cleftones
26. China Girl - The 4 Pharoahs
27. Moon Shining Bright - Tremaines
28. You`re Going to Need My Help Someday - The Harptones

Album Information

Release Date:

12/15/1993

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Doowop

Label:

Ace

Catalog Number:

471

Original Release Year:

1994

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

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