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The Tymes - Greatest Hits

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ABKCO has yet to license any of the Cameo-Parkway music to other labels. Be aware that these are NOT the original versions of "So Much In Love", Wonderful, Wonderful" or "Somewhere". Keep looking if you want the true original Tymes Parkway songs. They can be found but not here.

Not only are these NOT the original recordings, these are obviously new recordings of thirty-year old favorites. The age of the artists shows in their cracking voices. This was so unpleasant to listen to, I threw it away rather than subject another music lover to this caterwauling.

These are not the original versions of the Tymes hits. If that is what you are looking for, keep looking. Otherwise, a pretty good re-recording of "Wonderful, Wonderful" and "So Much In Love".

Another poor attempt to present to the public an anthology of the old Cameo/Parkway artists. These are badly re-recorded songs (at least the Parkway ones)of the Tymes, who in their prime, were one of the best! Your only shot at getting the original song is to find the record OR an import that used records to produce a CD anthology. I have several and they are pretty good! So while we wait for "abkco" to release the likes of Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Dee Dee Sharp, The Orlons, The Dovells and The Tymes, were are stuck with lesser re-recordings of these artists from the early to mid-60s.

I am so sick of re-recordings!! Where the heck (I feel much stronger about this) can we find original versions?? Better yet, why doesn't Amazon.com bother telling us what we're really getting?? Every CD of re-recordings should be clearly identified as such!!

When I was kid, So Much In Love was one of the great summer songs. I was wanted this song so much that I bought The Tymes Greatest Hits -- hoping it would be original. I got burned! However, once I gave it a fair listen, I felt a little better about it even though the CD was not cheap. Now that the Cameo-Parkway collection is out, I sold this CD. Don't buy this one if want the original hits. It's not a value!

Forget pop, forget funk, forget disco, and play this disc. Contained herein is a magical journey into the past, a journey that will take you to the romance filled world of the 50-60s. A collection of songs that will melt even the hardest of hearts.

The song 'So Much in Love' has to be one of the greatest love songs ever sung, and sung so well it is by the Tymes, that it will successfully get stuck in your head for ages, refusing to leave.

The song 'Somewhere' is another great song, and will provide inspiration for those that either are distant from their loved ones or have not met the right person for them, another great song, and an instant classic.

There are other songs, that successfully go from 'Wonderful, Wonderful''s slow oldie to a fast paced song like 'You little trustmaker'.

It is highly recommended to anyone curious, and fans of oldies. A personal favourite.