805520130448

Doo-wop: The Absolutely Essential 3CD Collection

Various Artists

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: BT3044

Release Date:  16 May 2011

Label:  Big 3

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  805520130448

Genres:  Rock 'N' Roll  Doo-Wop  

  • Description

    Doo Wop groups like the Platters, the Drifters, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers and Dion & The Belmonts achieved star status, performing hard driving but intricate close harmony music during the 1940s and '50s. We include all of these artists along with many others over 60 tracks of vocal dexterity.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Penguins - Earth Angel
      • 2. The Cardinals - Wheel Of Fortune
      • 3. The Harptones - Life Is But A Dream
      • 4. The Del-Vikings - Come Go With Me
      • 5. The Cadillacs - Speedoo
      • 6. The Orioles - Crying In The Chapel
      • 7. The Monotones - The Book Of Love
      • 8. The Chantels - Maybe
      • 9. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
      • 10. The Gladiolas - Little Darlin'
      • 11. The Five Royales - Baby Don't Do It
      • 12. The Channels - The Closer You Are
      • 13. The Chords - Sh-Boom
      • 14. The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night
      • 15. The Clovers - Fool Fool Fool
      • 16. The Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away
      • 17. The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow
      • 18. The Moonglows - Sincerely
      • 19. Hollywood Flames - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
      • 20. The Solitaires - Walking Along

      Disc 2

      • 1. The Crows - Gee
      • 2. The Rays - Silhouettes
      • 3. The Platters - The Great Pretender
      • 4. The Teen Queens - Eddie My Love
      • 5. The Five Keys - The Glory Of Love
      • 6. The Mello-Moods - Where Are You
      • 7. The Moonglows - Baby Please
      • 8. The Diablos - The Wind
      • 9. The Marcels - Blue Moon
      • 10. The Clovers - One Mint Julep
      • 11. The Four Buddies - Just To See You Smile Again
      • 12. The Rivileers - A Thousand Stars
      • 13. The El Dorados - At My Front Door
      • 14. The Three Chuckles - Runaround
      • 15. The Cardinals - Under A Blanket Of Blue
      • 16. The Serenaders - Will She Know
      • 17. Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
      • 18. The Cleftones - My Dearest Darlin'
      • 19. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
      • 20. The Spaniels - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

      Disc 3

      • 1. The Drifters - Money Honey
      • 2. The Crests - 16 Candles
      • 3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
      • 4. The Wrens - Come Back My Love
      • 5. The Harptones - A Sunday Kind Of Love
      • 6. The Cleftones - Can't We Be Sweethearts
      • 7. The Five Keys - Ling Ting Tong
      • 8. Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords - I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La-La)
      • 9. The Orioles - It's Too Soon To Know
      • 10. The Ravens - Rock Me All Night Long
      • 11. The Five Crowns - Good Luck Darling
      • 12. The Spaniels - Baby It's You
      • 13. The Royales - Give Me One More Chance
      • 14. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
      • 15. The Robins - Riot In Cell Block #9
      • 16. The Debonaires - You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You
      • 17. The Du Droppers - Come On And Love Me Baby
      • 18. The Silhouettes - Get A Job
      • 19. The Dominoes - Sixty Minute Man
      • 20. Dion & The Belmonts - I Wonder Why