It Came from the Suburbs: Rare Teen Rock from the Kennedy Era [Import]

It Came From the Suburbs (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B000IHYTP2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #492,385 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Richard's Bounce - THE PASTEL SIX

2. Joe Cool - JIMMIE HOMBS with TOM & THE TWINKLETONES & HOLLYWOOD REBELS

3. Lovin' Up A Storm - JOHNNY MACRAE

4. Understanding - JESSIE HILL

5. Laura - THE DEBONAIRES

6. Thump De De Dum Dum - ERNIE BAPTISTE

7. Hoo Doo The Voo Doo - DARRELL GLENN

8. Sweet Memories - CARL BURNETT & THE HUSTLERS

9. Jay Walkin' - PAUL CLIFTON

10. Country Star - THE INVICTAS with TONGA STRINGS

11. Purty Baby - MICKEY BOWMAN & THE TWINKLETONES

12. Oh It Hurts - THE KAROLS

13. Betty Boop - JOHNNY MacRAE

14. Chip Chop (My Fair Lady) - JESSIE HILL

15. The Well Of Loneliness - RICHARD WARD & THE HUSTLERS

16. Nellie - THE INVICTAS

17. She Came, She Saw, She Conquered - ERNIE BAPTISTE

18. Astro - Romeo - JOHNNY MacRAE

19. Horny aka Hot Dogger - THE PASTEL SIX

20. Voo Doo Dolly - JIMMIE HOMBS with THE INVICTAS & THE HOLLYWOOD REBELS

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Ace Records continue to exploit the fascinatingly quirky Downey Records catalogue.

This is the second in a series presenting the Southern Californian label's output by genre. While the much-lauded first comp was an instrumental collection, "Intoxica!" (CDCHD 1114), this is a rock`n'roll collection that refuses to draw any genre lines, as long as it all fits within the context of the "Big Beat".

"It Came From The Suburbs" started with the working title of "Downey Teens", and although not as evocative, that working title said it all. This collection brings us doo wop (including some unreleased rarities), quasi-rockabilly, teen ballads, honking R&B strollers, novelty pop and more, creating a patchwork of teen music from the Kennedy era, the strange years leading up to the Beatles and the British Invasion.

All that's missing is Wolfman Jack and a cheese-burger with large fries and a vanilla malt. Yes, we have resurrected American Graffiti, but with no Golden Oldies! It's the right timeframe, but in time-honoured Ace style, this comp brings the world rarities.

The Downey vaults excavation continues to bring straight-from-the-master tape quality, and we keep discovering that the released sides (and the two or three hits on the label) were only a small part of the Downey story.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Teen Pop Completists Only, October 1, 2007

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Thomas Bumbera (Maplewood, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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Most of the tracks on this compilation were unreleased. There's a reason. A few tracks amuse but most are run-of-the-mill early 60s fluff, with some particularly annoying "novelties." Truly for "Popcorn" completists only, and well below the musical standards of the usually-stellar Ace reissues.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great early du-wop, August 28, 2011

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Love this CD! It sounds great, a lot of little heard songs that are great examples of early du-wop dating back to mid-late 50s.