Rock Rhythm & Doo Wop [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00005R1QF
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. At the Hop

2. Twist and Shout

3. True, Fine Mama

4. Little Darlin'

5. He's So Fine

6. Everyday

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Do You Love Me

2. Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop

3. It's My Party

4. Mother-In-Law

5. Come Softly to Me

6. My Prayer

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Over and Over

2. What'd I Say, Pt. 1

3. Once in Awhile

4. Sea Cruise

5. Donna

6. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)

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Editorial Reviews

When folks wax nostalgic about the good old days of rock 'n' roll (and rhythm & blues and Doo Wop for that matter), the seminal recordings found on this collection of nonstop hits are precisely what they're referring to.

These classics helped to define rock's primordial era, and their impact hasn't faced one iota with the passage of time --witness their continuous play on every respectable oldies station across America. They pack the same joyous wallop today as when they first impudently crashed the uppermost levels of the charts, American teenagers throwing off the shackles of Your Hit Parade and turning their collective back on staid pop crooners twice their age or more to embrace the savage, pounding rhythms of rock's groundbreaking first wave.

Customer Reviews

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent compilation set, January 26, 2002

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An excellent set with lots of fun tracks. Not every song is perhaps the best choices for the era, however, realizing that there is an accompanying PBS television show covering the same material, it explains the choices of groups and songs in this set. Better known groups and songs may have been unavailable.

The good news is that the recordings are original, remastered, and not the same as the television special. As a result, the voices and material are as you remember them--with the artist(s) at their height. The bulk of the material is good. An enjoyable box set.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock/doo wop standards, February 24, 2007

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ROCK, RHYTHM AND DOO WOP is an excellent collection for fans of rock & roll TOP 40 radio. The majority here were top sellers in their day and got the most airtime. By those parameters alone, they would be considered "the greatest."

Main criticisms--
Since these tunes are more likely to appear on various artists compilations, even the beginning collector may already own a good percentage of them. Additionally, the three CDs here could easily have accomodated 90 songs, instead of 66.

The 64-page long-box style book is quite excellent-- packed with full page photos and lots of interesting details. Sound quality of the transfers is very good, as well. Altogether, this is a nice package of rock & roll and doo wop standards.

TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 54:16
DISC TWO -- 55:45
DISC THREE -- 56:57

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Rythem And Doo Woop, April 7, 2002

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Dick Sitta (Lake City, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

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I love all of the oldies. The concerts PBS has had the last years have been super. The first one 50 Years of Doo Woop was wonderful. Doo Woop 51 not so good, but Rock Rythem and Doo Woop was the best of all. I would recommend this to everyone! I hope that T J Lubinsky has more concerts like this. It's great to see all of the performers after all of these years. Thank you! Dick Sitta