Release Date: 02 December 2022
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988112627
Description
This unique compilation presents a collection of vintage, highly-collectable early Motown recordings, featuring everything recorded for the company by a trio of their legendary male vocal groups, between 1959-62.
The Contours became one of Motown's first major groups, on the back of their million-selling, chart-topping 'Do You Love Me', a song which would quickly evolve into a pop, R&B and soul standard, and its raucous follow-up, 'Shake Sherry', both in 1962.
The Satintones famously cut 'Motor City' in 1959, a prophetically-titled early tribute to Detroit, and 'Tomorrow and Always', a cheeky answer disc to The Shirelles' 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', in 1961.
The Valadiers bubbled under the Top 100 in 1961 with the mildly controversial 'Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)', a song which another Motown group, The Monitors, would successfully revive in 1966, as the draft for the Vietnam War escalated.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
