Various Artists - Old Town Doo Wop Vol. 4

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

029667157025

Description:

Performers include: The Capris, The Solitaires, The Gems, The Vocaleers, Vicki Burgess, The Solorettes, The Blenders, The Fi-Tones, Nick & The Nacks, The Harptones, The Valentines.
Contains 26 tracks.
Liner Note Author: Bob Hyde.
The fourth edition in the Old Town Doo Wop series proves something of a disappointment. Far too many of the disc`s entries simply serve up mono recordings of singles featured on previous volumes, and while comparing and contrasting the differences will no delight R&B scholars, to the casual fan it seems like filler. It`s a shame, because there are some real discoveries here as well. The sheer scope of the Old Town archives simply boggles the mind, in terms of both quality and quantity, and the label`s signature sound, an inimitable fusion of street-smart energy and otherworldly beauty, distills the essence of doo wop to its purest form of expression. Highlights include the Solitaires` "Round Goes My Heart," the Gems` "The Night Is Over," and the Earls` "It`s You." ~ Jason Ankeny

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Round Goes My Heart - The Solitaires
2. Some People Think - The Capris
3. I Call to You - Vicki Burgess (previously unreleased)
4. I Won`t Tell the World - The Blenders
5. Night Is Over, The - The Gems
6. I`ll Be There - The Vocaleers (previously unreleased)
7. Lonely - The Solitaires
8. My Heart - The Fi-Tones
9. Why Do I Cry - The Capris
10. Night, The - Nick & The Nacks
11. Walkin` and Talkin` - The Solitaires
12. Lover, Lover, Lover - Symbols of Life/The Symbols (previously unreleased)
13. You for Me - Ruth McFadden
14. It`s You - The Earls
15. Girl of Mine - The Solitaires
16. My Island in the Sun - The Capris
17. Summer Love - The Valentines
18. Crazy Love - The Royaltones (previously unreleased)
19. Girl in My Dreams - The Capris
20. But I Know - The Blenders
21. Pretty Thing - The Solitaires
22. Life Is But a Dream - The Harptones (previously unreleased)
23. Nursery Rhymes - The Gems
24. Thrill of Love - The Solitaires
25. When You`re Smiling - Gene Mumford
26. Listen, Listen Baby - The Unknowns

Album Information

Release Date:

02/21/1995

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Doowop

Label:

Ace (Label)

Producer:

Hy Weiss

Catalog Number:

570

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

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