Doo-Wop has been called the forgotten third of Rock'N'Roll, but even a casual glance at the track-listing of this splendid 3LP Vinyl set will reassure listeners that they do indeed know many of the songs - some well enough to sing along to with all the vocal parts in place. Once a minority collector interest, Doo-Wop has since built up and maintained a place in our collective musical consciousness through exposure in films, T.V. and radio. While it's comparative simplicity helped it become a welcome antidote to the much more contrived and often over-orchestrated music of subsequent decades. Our compilation certainly boasts all of the best-known songs. Early recognisable hits stand out by dint of their fine vocal performances, as the groups would spend considerable amounts of time honing their skills before venturing into the rudimentary studios where they recorded. Here you will find youthful enthusiasm and talent, shown at it's best on these catchy and memorable songs. It certainly never deserved to become a forgotten era, and this compilation proves that it is likely to endure for a very long time.

Track List

1. Earth Angel - the Penguins
2. Tears on My Pillow - Little Anthony ; the Imperials
3. Remember Then - the Earls
4. O What a Nite - the Dells
5. Come Back My Love - the Wrens
6. Baby Oh Baby - the Shells
7. In the Still of the Night - the Five Satins
8. Crying in the Chapel - the Orioles
9. Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler
10. Love Potion No. 9 - the Clovers
11. Speedoo - the Cadillacs
12. A Thousand Miles Away - the Heartbeats
13. Book of Love - the Monotones
14. Could This Be Magic - the Dubs
15. I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent - Frankie Lymon ; the Teenagers
16. Blue Moon - the Marcels
17. Get a Job - the Silhouettes
18. A Teenager in Love - Dion ; the Belmonts
19. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee ; the Halos
20. I Only Have Eyes for You - the Flamingos
21. I Love You - the Volumes
22. Sincerely - the Moonglows
23. You Belong to Me - the Duprees
24. Devil or Angel - the Clovers
25. One Summer Night - the Danleers
26. Come Go with Me - the Del-Vikings
27. Sh-Boom - the Crew Cuts
28. Barbara-Ann - the Regents
29. I Wonder Why - Dion ; the Belmonts
30. Life Is But a Dream - the Earls
31. Gee How I Wish You Were Here - Curtis Lee ; the Halos
32. Tonite Tonite - the Mello-Kings
33. Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Frankie Lymon ; the Tennagers
34. Little Darlin' - the Gladiolas
35. Silhouettes - the Rays
36. Sixty Minute Man - the Dominoes
37. Little Girl of Mine - the Cleftones
38. My True Story - the Jive Five
39. Once Upon a Time - Roche ; the Candles
40. There's a Moon Out Tonight - the Capris
41. Since I Don't Have You - the Skyliners
42. Sixteen Candles - the Crests
43. Only You (And You Alone) - the Platters
44. Gee - the Crows
45. Love Me - the Royal Jesters
46. When You Dance - the Turbans
47. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart - the Coasters
48. Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) - Little Caesar ; the Romans

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