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Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need

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This two-CD collection of doo wop classics from 1954's "Goodnite Sweetheart" through 1963's "Denise" does a first-rate job of hitting most of the highlights of that glorious pre-British Invasion period in American popular music. Essentially what this is is a condensed version of Rhino's superb 1993 101-track THE DOO WOP BOX. [Note: there are seven tracks here that are not found on Rhino's box set, but "Duke of Earl" is the only real gem among them.] Since this collection focuses on the hits, it's no surprise that they include the version of "Little Darlin'" by the Canadian vocal group The Diamonds and not the original recording by the Gladiolas, whose version peaked at No. 41 on the pop charts earlier in the year. But overall, this is an excellent primer and will make an excellent addition to you music library. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

What a fantastic couple of CDs!!! If you're wondering what doo-wop was all about, this is the CD to buy. If you're looking for something that doesn't feature a lot of filler on it like so many sets of doo-wop songs do, this is the CD to buy. CD one clocks in at 45+ minutes with CD 2 coming in at 47+ minutes. It wouldn't have bothered me if they had included a couple of more genuinely classic songs on there, but hey, I'm not complaining. Listening to these 2 CDs is pure enjoyment from the beginning to the end. Only one flaw and that is that "Little Darlin'" listed by the Diamonds most definitely isn't the Diamonds (who did it much better than the group which is represented).

I doubt if this is the definitive Doo-Wop collection as implied by the title, but it is excellent. For a long time I have had a craving to buy a boxed set of Doo-Wop, but the $70+ was just too rich for my blood. This is great feel-good music at a feel-good price.

I was a teen in the 50's and grew up with this music. The two disks contain many of the best of this period and is well recorded. If you want an inexpensive collection that includes some of the best, this is it. I listen in the car and can't help singing along. I also own Slow Dancing Disk 1 and Disk 2 which are on the Warner Special Products label and recommend them highly if you want more great music from the 50's and 60's.

When my wife and I sat down to listen to this set, we were instantly transported back to a time so different than today. It was wonderful to hear music that was not instrumentally and technologically overloaded with effects, offensive and often unintelligible lyrics and screaming overdubs. It reminded us of an innocent time in our history and brought back a lot of good memories as a child of those years. I would recommend this set to anyone looking to relive that era or for someone young to hear what real music was like.

After reviewing several oldies doo-wop;I chose this one because of quality of sound and artists and the great memories that it evokes.Buy it,you won't regret it.

This could be the best CD although it's missing "Book Of Love" by The Monotones but on top of that, it's a really good multi-disc album a few remakes and original recordings.

This is the sine qua non of the genre. The best Doo Wop collection I have purchased. In fact I purchased two! It gives a nice selection. It was too short. They should have come out with the next edition. The title says it all.

Sound quality of the discs is poor. Seems like nothing is done to improve the audio quality of the old recordings with modern digital processing techniques.

Excellent CD's - had almost all my favorites - with one exception - the group singing "Little Darlin" is LISTED as being The Diamonds, but the rendition on the CD is NOT theirs. Otherwise, I am very pleased with this purchase.