63 classic doo wop sounds from 1953 to 1958 featuring the hits 'Ivory Tower', 'Two Hearts', 'Hearts Of Stone', 'Bazoom, I Need Your Loving' and more! This is an outstanding overview of this very popular 50s vocal group and is a must have for fans of classic R&B and doo wop.
trax disc 1:
The Charms
01 heaven only knows 02 loving baby 03 happy are we 04 what do you know about that 05 bye bye baby 06 please believe me 07 fifty five seconds 08 quiet please 09 my baby dearest darling 10 come to me baby 11 who knows 12 hearts of stone 13 two hearts 14 the first time we met 15 mambo sh-mambo 16 crazy crazy love 17 bazoom, i need your loving 18 ling ting tong 19 whadaya want 20 ko ko mo 21 when we get together 22 let the happiness happen 23 it's you you you 24 one fine day Otis Williams & His New Group:
25 miss the love (that i've beed dreaming of) 26 tell me now 27 gum drop 28 save me save me 29 that's your mistake 30 too late i learned 31 do be you 32 in paradise
trax disc 2:
01 ivory tower 02 one night only 03 it's all over 04 heart of a rose 05 i offer you 06 i'll be true 07 boom diddy boom boom 08 i'd like to thank you mr. dj 09 whirlwind 10 gypsy lady 11 i'll remember you 12 blues stay away from me 13 pardon me 14 walkin' after midnight 15 i'm waitin' just for you 16 no got de woman 17 nowhere on earth 18 one kind word from you 19 united 20 don't deny me 21 dynamite darling 22 well oh well 23 could this be magic 24 oh julie 25 burnin' lips 26 let some love in your heart 27 red hot love (oo this love) 28 don't wake up the kids 29 you'll remain forever 30 my friends 31 the secret
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Otis WILLIAMS & The Charms - "Ivory Tower" And Other Great Hits
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BONUS 5 OF 8
THE BAND - The Last Waltz (1978, MFSL 2015) @320
As a film, The Last Waltz was a triumph -- one of the first (and still one of the few) rock concert documentaries that was directed by a filmmaker who understood both the look and the sound of rock & roll, and executed with enough technical craft to capture all the nooks and crannies of a great live show. But as an album, The Last Waltz soundtrack had to compete with the Band's earlier live album, Rock of Ages, with which it bears a certain superficial resemblance -- both found the group trying to create something grander than the standard-issue live double, and both featured the group beefed up by additional musicians. While Rock of Ages found the Band swinging along with the help of a horn section arranged by Allen Toussaint, The Last Waltz boasts a horn section (using Toussaint's earlier arrangements on a few cuts) and more than a baker's dozen guest stars, ranging from old cohorts Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan to contemporaries Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Van Morrison. the Band are in fine if not exceptional form here; on most cuts, they don't sound quite as fiery as they did on Rock of Ages, though their performances are never less than expert, and the high points are dazzling, especially an impassioned version of "It Makes No Difference" and blazing readings of "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (Levon Helm has made no secret that he felt breaking up the Band was a bad idea, and here it sounds if he was determined to prove how much they still had to offer). Ultimately, it's the Band's "special guests" who really make this set stand out -- Muddy Waters' ferocious version of "Mannish Boy" would have been a wonder from a man half his age, Van Morrison sounds positively joyous on "Caravan," Neil Young and Joni Mitchell do well for their Canadian brethren, and Bob Dylan's closing set finds him in admirably loose and rollicking form. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)
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BONUS 6 OF 8
LILLY HIATT & The Dropped Ponies - Let Down '12 @320
Having John Hiatt for a father must be pretty intimidating for anyone eager to become a singer and songwriter, but it's fortunate for Lilly Hiatt that she seems to have learned a great deal from her father's example without trying to sound much like him. Let Down, the first album from Hiatt and her band the Dropped Ponies, showcases a young artist who loves classic country music but plays it with a rock & roll edge, writes lyrics that are literate but unpretentious and emotionally honest, and marries them to melodies that are at once rootsy and fresh. If that sounds a bit like John Hiatt, well, the philosophy may be similar but Lilly has put together the ingredients in a decisively different way. Lilly has a voice that's gentle but never weak, and the faint twang of her instrument wraps itself beautifully around these tunes; while her dad is a great songwriter with a pretty good voice, Lilly's vocal abilities are strong enough that she could make a compelling album even if she had to rely on others for material (which she clearly does not, as the easy but determined sway of the music confirms). And while most of these songs are clearly informed by vintage country, on "Angry Momma" and "Big Bad Wolf," guitarist Beth Finney cranks up the guitars to a Neil Young level of distortion and Lilly shows she can deliver some heavier, blues-shot raunch. Producer Doug Lancio has given Let Down a warm, naturalistic sound that is a fine fit for Lilly and the Dropped Ponies, and for a 22-year-old making her first album, Hiatt shows a skill and assurance that's quite impressive. If you're looking for the next great voice on the Americana scene, give Let Down a listen and you might just hear it in Lilly Hiatt. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)
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INFO
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BONUS 7 OF 8
JOHN RENBOURN - John Renbourn ’65 (Castle CMRCD359 - 2001 Remaster) @320
John Renbourn's famous phrase was that "I started out trying to play like Big Bill Broonzy, and I'm still trying." On this early outing, the first to appear under his own name, you can, perhaps, detect some of the influence on traditional blues like "John Henry" and "Candy Man." But as a player, Renbourn had already very much developed into his own man, imaginative and complete in technique -- listen to the bonus instrumental take of "Wildest Pig in Captivity" to hear his very assured brilliance. Also in evidence is his love of early music, such as "Song," whose lyrics come from a John Donne poem, or his own "Plainsong." He'd already met up with fellow guitar player Bert Jansch, with whom he'd record and form Pentangle, and together they wrote "Noah and Rabbit." While hardly the greatest singer, there's an appealingly earnest quality to his voice, although he sounds a little strained on a cover of the folk classic "Blues Run the Game" (another bonus cut on the reissue). As debuts go, you'd be hard pressed to find anything much better in the folk cauldron that was London in the mid-'60s. The genesis of a master. (Allmusic)
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INFO
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BONUS 8 OF 8
BRICK - Good High '76 @320
he debut album from the Atlanta-based funk aggregate spawned three singles and a host of soul numbers. The first single from the album was "Music Matic," a smooth yet funky composition in which the group expresses the lyric in unison, augmented by Jimmy Brown's commendable flute and sax solos. The second single was "Dazz," which was defined by the group in the chorus as "disco jazz." With Regis Hargis' twanging guitar and Brown's long-winded sax riffs, the catchy hook line caught on across the nation and the song claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts for four consecutive weeks (it reached number three on the pop side). "Can't Wait" is set in a looping sci-fi rhythm through the verses before seguéing to a hopping groove. Brown's refreshing saxophone work can be heard on the instrumental cuts "Southern Sunset," whose title provides a good setting, and "Sister Twister." Having a fetish for jazz, the self-contained quintet glimmer on this extended jazz composition, which includes funky basslines. The third single, "That's What It's All About," the only ballad featured on the album, has an soft melody and encouraging lyric delivered by Brown's husky baritone. Every song is complemented by Brown's impressive horn exhibition and the group's overall musical ability. (Allmusic)
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Gyro,thank you for Otis Williams & Charms.....great group.
heylee
Gyro,appreciate you sharing,The Band's,"The Last Waltz"....Classic.
heylee
The Charms did a great job with "Hearts of Stone," but the original, by the Jewels (found on the Doo Wop Box disc 1, #13) is farking amazing!
old rocker thanks for the tip! just listened to the jewel's version . WOW!!
Thanks Ryp; this very nicely complements the charms comp that Jillem posted a while back. Thanks also to Gyro for Brick. Happy Weekend, everyone!
Thanks
Gyro, thanks for the Brick. "Dazz" was disco joy!
You TZ guys just keep outdoing yourselves. Copious. Brilliant. Generous. And above all tasty. Thanks!
I've seen the film "the last waltz" when it came in France and I've enjoyed it. That was great to see all these artists playing instead of listening to their albums. Now, it seems usual because you have DVD, but in this time we had nothing. Thanks Gyro, I'll hear the album for the first time.
LittleJack
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