Vocal Groups: Classic Doo Wop [Box set, Original recording remastered]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
• 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: Jsp Records
• ASIN: B000GB7DP8
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,674 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Nagasaki - The Three Keys

2. Sweet Georgia Brown - The Mills Brothers

3. Sweet And Slow - The Mills Brothers

4. Swing Is The Thing - The Mills Brothers

5. My Walking Stick - The Mills Brothers

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Disc: 2

1. Too Much Of A Little Bit - The Royales

2. What's The Matter With you - The Cabineers

3. Lemon Squeezing Daddy - The Sultans

4. Please Don't Leave Me - The Cardinals

5. My Baby's Gone - The Ray-O-Vacs

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Disc: 3

1. Be Bop Wino - The Lamplighters

2. Feel So Good - The Five Thrills

3. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - The Spaniels

4. Fine As Wine - The Crickets

5. Tell me - The Five C's

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Disc: 4

1. Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Robins

2. You Didn't Learn It At Home - The '5' Royales

3. Witchcraft - The Spiders

4. Chop Chop Boom - The Danderliers

5. Rollin' Stone - The Marigolds

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Customer Reviews

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VOCAL GROUPS * Classic Doo Wop Remembered is a slightly confusing name for this outstanding collection of recordings.

The 104 selections in this 4 disc box set are arranged chronologically by recording dates, from 1932 to 1955. The confusion lies in categorizing the earliest music here as doo wop. The Mills Brothers, Ink Spots and such were definitely not that, nor was doo wop being produced in the transition years of the late 40s, although the various groups were getting pretty close.

A better title might have been VOCAL GROUPS * Popular, Blues and Doo Wop.

VOCAL GROUPS is always engaging; the majority of its tracks are rarities and lesser known B-sides. By listening to the set in disc order one can actually hear the general musical progression toward doo wop and rock & roll that occurred over the span of a decade or so. Liner notes are provided for each CD as well as personnel (where available)-- sound quality is excellent throughout.

For any lover of vocal group obscurities this set is a must-have. The casual listener will also find a lot of entertaining music among these over one hundred songs. Highly recommended.