Tommy Roe - Greatest Hits [MCA]

Tommy Roe

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1993)
• Original Release Date: September 28, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002OPG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,832 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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In the late '60s, Tommy Roe's budding bubblegum bop was the kind of stuff aspiring smarties turned their nose up at. He was a "teenybopper" (albeit one who bravely forged a trail soon to be trod by the daintily dreamy likes of Bobby Sherman and the Cassidy Bros.) when many were into revolutionary rock & roll. Much of his material has aged quite nicely however. "Dizzy" is a near perfect pop song. Indeed, it stands as the "MMM Bop" of its day. The Buddy Holly nod "Sheila" and the truly filthy (one hopes) "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" prove Roe wasn't a one-hit wonder. --Steven Stolder

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bubble gum never tasted so good!, May 29, 2000

By	John A. Kuczma "RogueUlfric" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Between 1962 and 1971, Tommy Roe placed eleven songs in the Top 40, including six in the Top 10 (two number 1s!), proving that no matter how many people turned up their noses, the teenybopper bubblegum sound was both popular and persistent.

This superior MCA disc includes all but one of the Top 40 hits. Alongwith the six Top 10 cuts (Sheila, Everybody, Sweet Pea, Hooray for Hazel, Dizzy and the rather raunchy Jam Up and Jelly Tight), it offers a number of excellent lesser known songs (The Folk Singer, It's Now Winter's Day, We Can Make Music.)

Inexplicably, two non-chart cuts are included (Everytime a Bluebird Cries and Dottie, I Like It) at the expense of a very good cover of Susie Darlin', a number 35 in the autumn of 1962.

However, that is a very minor short-coming, considering that all of these songs are originals are brilliantly mastered for clear, dynamic sound.

For pure musical chewing enjoyment, Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits can't be beat!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SUBLIME 60s POP, May 16, 2003

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This is the soundtrack to my pre-teen days and I'm surprised at how well it's stood the test of time. It may have been called bubblegum, but I consider it great pop music because of the catchy melodies and the slick production. In fact it was and remains very hypnotic music, especially songs like Sweet Pea, Dizzy and Hooray For Hazel. A track like Heather Honey even has a tinge of sadness. Other great melodic numbers include Jam Up Jelly Tight, Sheila and there's even a decent cover of Stagger Lee. This type of pop music sounds quite original and unique when compared to lots of the colorless fluff that rule the charts these days. It had something, a certain flavour or personality, that sets it apart and makes it an enjoyable listening experience even after more than three decades.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection, Just Like I Remember, January 8, 2000

By	Jeffrey T. Saathoff "Jeff S" (Hudson, Il USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok, so Tommy Roe will never be honored at the Kennedy Center for advancing the field of music during his time. But, if you like his songs, you'll like this CD because they are all here.

I grew up listening to my dad play his greatest hits, Sheila, The Folk Singer, Everybody, Jam Up & Jelly Tight, Hooray for Hazel, Sweet Pea, and on and on. I put in the CD and just sang along even though it had been 20 years since I listened. My 7 month old thought I was crazy as I faked the great drum beats on some of the songs.

If you've never heard of Tommy Roe, he might be a bubble gum rocker, a little heavier than say the Archies, but not much more. I've got this CD playing in the truck right now. Good value for the money!