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| 5 Royales - It's Hard But It's Fair - The King Hits And Rarities So, where DOES soul begin? Well, according to popular consensus (and also to the BBC, if their entertaining "Soul Deep" series is anything to go by) it begins with Ray Charles and Sam Cooke. Now, I wouldn't want to disagree with that idea in principle they're fine artists both, and if you want to start digging near the Roots Of Soul, the works of these two giants of popular music are as good a place as any to do that. But if you've already gone beyond brothers Sam and Ray, and you feel it's time to dig a little deeper, it's probably time for you to dig the grand-daddy of all the soul groups that proliferated in the mid 60s, Winston-Salem's magnificent "5" Royales. Led by the sublime dual leads of Johnny and Eugene Tanner, and anchored by the often unbelievable guitar acrobatics of Lowman Pauling, the Royales were arguably the first group to bring the church directly to R&B and, in doing so, create a whole new strand that foresaw its future rather than relying on its past for inspiration. They were a direct influence on James Brown (who re-recorded several of their songs, including Think and Come Over Here), Ray Charles (who re-did their Tell The Truth) and the Temptations (who were coached, in their early days, by Pauling's brother and former Royale Clarence Paul who would play the Temptations his "5" Royales records, ceaselessly, in an attempt to get their vocal harmonies on point). Lowman Pauling also influenced a generation of guitar pickers, most notably the young Steve Cropper who cheerfully admits to copping a lot of his early licks off the man (and who was only too happy to point this out in his lovingly-written foreword to this package). Pauling was also a songwriter of considerable talent, penning the majority of the "5" Royales recordings including their original version of the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame classic, Dedicated To The One I Love. The group sang like angels, and Pauling generally played like he was possessed by the devil. The "5" Royales had it all, and then some. The group had started off on Apollo Records, where they had created such timeless group R&B as Baby Don't Do It and Laundromat Blues. When they came to King in 1954 they were primed and ready to take group R&B to its next stage and they proceeded to do just that over the next six years and across more than 50 great recordings. "IT'S HARD BUT IT'S FAIR" is by no means the first "5" Royales CD anthology, but it's the first to anthologise the biggest hits and the classiest rarities in one package. (Indeed, around half of these tracks have never been on CD before, which makes purchase mandatory.) Even if you have the hits on other packages, you will never have heard them this good before, as this CD's master is compiled exclusively from the fresh digital transfers that Ace's Alec Palao and I made, from the original production masters, during our 2004 trip to the King tape vaults. The "5" Royales had surprisingly few hits on King, but each and every one of their recordings offers something to cherish. The intense soul balladry of the Eugene Tanner-led My Wants For Love is more than complemented by the cool in Johnny T's delivery of ace jivers I Could Love You and Women About To Make Me Go Crazy. How many budding soul harmony groups learned their trade off classics like our title track, or the original versions of Think and Dedicated To The One I Love is probably beyond calculation. And there are probably not enough fingers and toes in Memphis to count how many times Steve Cropper not to mention a myriad other young guitar slingers would have played along with The Slummer The Slum, I'm With You and the truly stellar Get It in the course of honing his own magnificent craft. If you have any interest at all in the deep roots of soul music, you simply cannot afford not to own this fabulous compact disc. A group as important as the "5" Royales will always deserve a definitive anthology. Without a shred of bias I can say that certainly as far as their King recordings go this is all that and more. It's hard, it's fair and it's a must for your selection. By Tony Rounce (Ace Records) |
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Ace Records 2005 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| 5 Satins - Lost Treasures |
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Relic Records | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Ambassadors / Gerry And The Gems - Oh Nancy / I Remember yellow vinyl |
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Bay Records | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Anthony & Sophmores - Beautiful Dreamer / Embraceable You |
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Jason Scott Records | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| B.Bumble & The Stingers / Joe Weaver & The Don Juans - Nut Rocker / Baby I Love You So EX- |
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Oldies | Single/EP | 5.00 € Käytetty |
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| Ballads - Sweet Soul Sensation - The Ballads Are Coming 24 biisiä |
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Famous Groove Records 1997 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Belmonts - Laurie, Sabina & United Artists Sides 30 biisiä vuosilta 1961-1966 |
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Ace Records 1995 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Belmonts - Lost Treasures 25 tracks |
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Relic Records | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Belmonts - Sabina, United Artists & Laurie Sides Vol 2 TELL ME WHY?by Gordon Watson (Editor of "Feelin' No Pain" Doo Wop Magazine Probably best known as the group behind Dion's early hits, the Belmonts remain one of the most popular vocal groups from the rock'n'roll era. When Dion left to pursue his solo career in 1960, the Belmonts continued as a group under their own name. With varying degrees of success, they recorded many good quality records throughout the 60s. Formed in New York City in 1957, the group took their name from Belmont Avenue - the main drag through the Italian section of the Bronx where they honed their street corner style doo wop with which they are synonymous today. The material they recorded with Dion has been well documented and has seen several releases over the years. This collection brings together their lesser known recordings as a group under their own name. With Carlo Mastrangelo taking over as lead vocalist, success came quickly with Tell Me Why charting for the boys in 1961. There was a mini revival of vocal group music in the New York area at the turn of the decade and it seemed the Belmonts could do no wrong-.-five of their first six singles all found a place on the charts. In common with many vocal groups from the golden era, the Belmonts went through a few line up changes and musical styles as their career developed but never deviated too far from the beautiful harmonies which brought them early success. In this collection and its predecessor VOLUME 1 (CDCHD 580) you will not only find all the classic Belmont singles from Sabina, but also the pick of the recordings from their Laurie and United Artist sessions including many previously unreleased tracks, alternate takes and several stereo version which appear for the first time on CD. Listen out for the stereo, alternate take of my personal favourite Belmonts song Diddle-Dee-Dum (What Happens When You're Love Has Gone) and Lookout For Sandy which was changed to Cindy for the official release to avoid clashing with Dion's smash hit Sandy. (Ace Records). |
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Ace Records 1998 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Ben E. King - The Very Best Of 16 tracks |
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Warner Music 1998 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Billy And The Essentials - Lonely Weekends |
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Crystal Ball Records | LP | 15.00 € |
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| Blues News - 6/2007 = # 228 Sven Zetterberg, Erja Lyytinen, Larry Garner, David Whiteis.. |
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Blues News 2007 | Lehdet | 6.00 € |
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| Bobby Lester & The Moonglows - One More Time |
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Relic Records | LP | 13.00 € |
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| Bobby Peterson Quintet - Irresistible You - Piano Rock 25 tracks. Also featuring Big Al Downing and Bobby Parker |
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Relic Records | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Bobby Peterson Quintet - Piano Rock |
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V-Tone Records | LP | 13.00 € |
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| Bobby Sheen - Anthology 1958-1975 At last a Bobby Sheen anthology! Comprising recordings that stretch from Sheen’s debut lead vocal via his Phil Spector period to his final single, this sweeping collection covers a variety of styles that range from doo wop and the Wall of Sound to Northern and Southern soul. The earliest tracks here were cut by Bobby as the lead vocalist of the Robins, the group he joined as a 16 year-old in 1958. The influence of Clyde McPhatter is very evident on these sides, especially ‘Live Wire Suzy’ (a Belgian popcorn favourite) and the group’s lively take on ‘The White Cliffs Of Dover’. By 1962 Sheen was working with Spector, initially on a one-off 45 for Liberty Records. Sharing lead vocal duties with Darlene Love, he reached the Top 10 later that year with ‘Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah’, released as by Bob B Soxx & the Blue Jeans on the producer’s Philles logo. He also contributed a soaring version of ‘The Bells Of St Mary’ to Spector’s classic “A Christmas Gift For You” LP. The McPhatter influence is still evident on ‘I Want You For My Sweetheart’ and ‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’, released as a one-off single on the Dimension label in 1965. A contract with Capitol resulted in a handful of singles including the Northern Soul favourite ‘Dr Love’ (released in the UK in the now very collectable Capitol Discotheque ’66 series). This compilation also boasts two previously unissued Capitol sides: ‘Baby I’ll Come Right Away’ (the wonderful Ashford/Simpson song well-know to soul fans via Mary Love’s reading) and the slow blues ‘Don’t Pass Me By’. As the 60s came to a close, Bobby switched from his high tenor to a more contemporary lower register, cutting great tracks for Warner Bros in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with producers Clayton Ivey and Terry Woodford. His superb recordings of Philip Mitchell’s ‘Something New To Do’ (another Northern anthem) and ‘I May Not Be What You Want’ are among his best work. He sounds totally different again on ‘Don’t Make Me Do Wrong’. The Ivey/Woodford team also produced Bobby swansong single, issued on the Chelsea label in 1975. The performances collected here are proof that Bobby was a singer who deserved a much higher profile than he achieved. Despite his great looks, obvious talent and strong music business connections, he never registered a hit record in his own name. This CD redresses the balance and proves that all Bobby lacked was good luck. Years spent as a member of the Coasters kept him in work until his untimely death from pneumonia in November 2000. His son Charles has become the custodian of his father’s legacy and contributed the wonderful photographs that illustrate the CD’s accompanying booklet, which features an essay by Dennis Garvey built around exclusive interviews with many of Bobby’s friends and colleagues. By Simon White (Ace Records) |
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Ace Records 2010 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Cadillacs - Rock Starting out as a street-corner harmony group on 131st Street in New York, the Cadillacs quickly discovered the teenage market and created wild, up-tempo jump tunes. Named for the car that everyone wanted, they made the music everyone wanted. This compilation includes one of the all-time greatest vocal group hits, 'Speedoo'. Still one of the songs that defines the Fifties! The Cadillacs made many records over ten years. Now all the finest recordings are gathered in one place in 'original master' sound quality. Fabulous rare photos from the golden era and a full length biography. This is the definitive Cadillacs package with everything that fans need to hear' and nothing they don't. 'Speedoo', 'Shock-A-Doo', and 'Zoom Boom Zing'. No gimmicks, no tricks. Just the best of the best ' the group that showed us how to rock. Now in crystal-clear sound from the original masters. |
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Bear Family 2008 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Capitols - 50 Years Of Music 28 tracks - 8 previously unreleased |
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Crystal Ball Records 2007 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Carlo And The Belmonts - Carlo And The Belmonts Pre and post Dion history of the Belmonts and Carlo solo on Mohawk, Laurie, Sabrina, Laurie - hey there was a lot going on in the Bronx in the early 60s. Hear and read it on this fine compilation Carlo Mastrangelo was one of the original Belmonts, the group who backed Dion Di Mucci for the first few years of his career. Dion split to find fame & fortune as a solo act in 1960, leaving the Belmonts a little high & dry. They in turn split from Laurie Records, after one unsuccessful single, and soon found moderate success, with a series of 45s on Sabina (and Sabrina) Records. Dion in turn left Laurie records for Columbia and so Laurie signed up Carlo again as his replacement. This compilation, which is made up of the 16 tracks on the original Carlo & The Belmonts wax release on Ace some years back, with the addition of 8 further sides, features sides from both Carlo's solo career and post-Dion Belmonts, some of which feature Carlo on lead vocals - confusing? Anyway the 24 sides on this bumper bundle CD take you on a trip from The Belmonts 1957 recording of "Santa Margherita" through to their 1975 AOR A Brand New Song/Story Teller single and Carlo solo outings from 1963 to the seriously, psyched out "Nowhere Chick" in 69. Weird, but wonderful. |
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Ace Records 1998 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Castelles - Sweetness 15 tracks |
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Relic Records | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Chantels - Maybe - Their Greatest Recordings |
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Jasmine Records 2012 | CD | 12.00 € |
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| Chessmen - Accapella Showcase - presents by Popular Demand |
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Relic Record | LP | 15.00 € |
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| Chevrons / James "Red" Holloway - The Defense Rests / Ala Carte |
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Power | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Chordettes - Close Harmony The best known of all girl acappella barbershop groups, The Chordettes epitomise the romance of idealised pre-rock & roll America. They combine technical precision with charm exemplified by their unforgettable American number One hit ‘Mr Sandman’. |
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El Records | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Chordettes - Fabulous Chordettes 12 tracks |
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Ace Records 1991 | CD | 12.00 € |
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| Chordettes - Mainly Rock'n'Roll 32 tracks from 1954-1962 |
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Ace Records 1990 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Chuck Corby And The Entrees - Honey, Let Me Stay / I Need Your Love |
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Fee Bee | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Cleftones - Heart And Soul / For Sentimental Reasons two original albums on 1 CD |
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Collectables 2005 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Cliftonaires - Doo Wop Souvenirs Priceless Collection sarjaa. 10 biisiä |
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Collectables 2005 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Coasters - Greatest Hits 24 tracks |
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Sequel Records 1997 | CD | 13.00 € |
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| Coasters - One By One |
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Rumble Records 2011 | LP | 17.00 € |
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| Computones - Dancing With You / So Lonely |
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UGHA | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Concords - Again - The Best Of The Concords 30 biisiä |
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Crystal Ball 1998 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Contours - Dance With The Contours Featuring unissued Motown Recordings 1963-1964. They may not have had the silky skills of some of my later Motown favourites, but their raucous invitations to dance remain as potent now as they did almost 50 years ago. It goes without saying that I’m delighted to have been involved in Kent’s new expanded version of their never-issued 1964 Gordy album “Dance With The Contours” featuring the 12 originally-scheduled tracks and a further dozen from the vaults, all recorded during the same time frame. Of the 26 tracks, 24 have never been issued in any form until now. How great is that? There’s nothing subtle about lead Contour Billy Gordon’s gargles-with-razorblades holler, and songs about the Uncle Willie, Crossfire, Limbo, See Saw and other fly-by-night dance crazes are hardly going to win Ivor Novello Awards, but factor in some agreeably rough and ready vocal harmonies and season with a bunch of cracking vintage Motown backing tracks and you have 66 minutes of dancefloor fun that just won’t quit (although the tempo occasionally slows a bit, in order to let you and the group get your breath back). A few of these cuts have circulated as poor quality bootlegs and mp3s, but everything here is drawn from fresh transfers of original Motown mastertapes – even the two previously issued sides, ‘Can You Do It’ and ‘Can You Jerk Like Me’. “Dance With The Contours” is the first of several officially approved Motown releases that are coming your way on Kent. Forget art. Let’s dance! By Tony Rounce (Ace Records) |
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Ace Records 2011 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Copas - Swanee / When You Dance |
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UGHA | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Crew Cuts - The Best of The Mercury Years 22 biisiä |
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Polygram Records 1996 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron - The Very Best Of The Cyrstals |
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Emi 2011 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron / Git It original UK pressing from 1963. VG+ condition. |
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London 1963 | CD | 10.00 € Käytetty |
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| Crystals - He's A Rebel 20 tracks |
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PH | LP | 15.00 € |
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| Danleers - One Summer Night 25 biisiä |
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Bear Family 1991 | CD | 18.00 € |
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| Danny and The Juniors - Back To The Hop 27 tracks The Swan Recordings 1960-1962 The best of Danny & the Juniors output for the Philadelphia Swan label -including a few unissued tracks that were kept secret for too long. All from the original master tapes. Compiled and annotated by Greg Milewski |
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Rollercoaster Records 1992 | CD | 19.00 € |
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| Danny And The Memories / Four Jacks - Can't Help Loving That Girl Of Mine / Last Of The Good Rocki |
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Delta | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Darlene Love - The Very Best Of 15 original phil spctor hits |
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Emi 2011 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Dells - Time Makes You Change 1954-1961 2CD 1954-1961 Recordings. The Dells are one of the finest R&B vocal groups and the only one to survive with pretty much the same line up to this day and were a viable act until the '90s! Features every A & B side of all their singles through to 1961 including, 'Dreams of Contentment' and the Doo Wop classic, 'Oh What a Night'. Also included on this superb set is the CD debut of their 1961 recordings with the legendary Dinah Washington. The Dells were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and one listen to this collection will confirm why! |
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Jasmine Records 2012 | CD | 13.00 € |
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| Demensions - Over The Rainbow 16 biisiä |
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Relic Records 1992 | CD | 17.00 € |
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| Denny And The Dreamairs - Stars (In The Sky) / Dreamland blue vinyl |
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Mo-Donna | Single/EP | 5.00 € |
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| Diamonds - Little Darlin' 25 tracks |
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Remember 1999 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Diamonds - The Best Of - The Mercury Years 22 tracks |
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Polygram 1997 | CD | 10.00 € |
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| Diamonds - The Stroll 2CD 4 Original LPs Plus 17 Bonus Tracks on 2CD ! The Diamonds were the most commercially successful white vocal group of the R&R era. This compilation features fifteen US hits, including their million selling international hit 'Little Darlin'' as well as 'Silhouettes', 'Daddy Cool' and 'The Stroll'. Also included in their entirety are their albums 'America's No. 1 Singing Stylists', 'The Diamonds Meet Pete Rugolo' and 'Songs From The Old West', which have never previously appeared on CD. This is a unique set, wholly unlike any other Diamonds collection. 4 Original LPs Plus 17 Bonus Tracks The Diamonds were the most commercially successful white vocal group of the R&R era. This compilation features fifteen US hits, including their million selling international hit 'Little Darlin'' as well as 'Silhouettes', 'Daddy Cool' and 'The Stroll'. Also included in their entirety are their albums 'America's No. 1 Singing Stylists', 'The Diamonds Meet Pete Rugolo' and 'Songs From The Old West', which have never previously appeared on CD. This is a unique set, wholly unlike any other Diamonds collection. |
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Jasmine Records 2011 | CD | 12.00 € |
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| Dion - Dion tracks from 1968 Laurie album |
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Ace Records 2007 | CD | 18.00 € |
