Monday, 20 November 2017

The Jesters "The Best Of The Jesters" (NYC 1957-1961)

A fun 1950s New York City vocal group, the Jesters sang vibrant five-part street harmonies, making them a favorite of serious doo wop fans…...Led by the alternating lead vocals of Lennie McKay and Adam Jackson, the group tracked several timeless singles, including 1957's "Please Let Me Love You," 1958's "Now That You're Gone" and "The Plea" (originally done by the Chantels), and 1960's wonderful "Sally Green" and "The Wind" (a remake of the Diablos' 1954 hit), all of which are collected in this 14-song set. Woefully underappreciated outside of the doo wop community, the Jesters have also been underserved in the digital era, and this is the only disc of their work currently available, which means it will have to do. Luckily, all you really need is here. (Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax:
01 The Wind 02 Oh Baby 03 I'm Falling in Love 04 Come Let Me Show You 05 The Plea 06 Uncle Henry's Basement 07 So Strange 08 Please Let Me Love You 09 Tutti Frutti 10 Love No One But You 11 Sally Green 12 Now That You're Gone 13 That's How It Goes 14 I Laughed
…served by Gyro1966...

9 comments:

RYP said...

The Jesters "The Best Of The Jesters"
…served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
http://www49.zippyshare.com/v/WFXUhFW7/file.html
or:
https://mega.nz/#!sd13GKTJ!9Ak9IVBwHw7-_nQVsr6aRnsNGbJHlYiuLgvA-3tM-o8

Mose said...

Thanks guys

Mose

Anonymous said...

Wow, this cd it is one of 300 that mentioned by Gyro last week. This also follows from written evidence back cover. So this CD is even more prestigious, it is belonged to doo-wop lover like us. Thank you RYP and Gyro1966. Nico1950.

Gyro1966 said...

Nico - This collector must have been a writer or in the business. Even on the inside of the Cd's, he writes dates and notes. He also left behind thousands of LP's on Ace, Charly, Bear Family, etc - which are all marked $5 and up. Since I have so much of that already, I am not buying those. But the CD's were priced to move since it seems everyone frowns upon CD's now.

gilles said...

TYVM

Bob said...

This was another group I thought I had an LP by, but I have now at least.

Thanks

Susan Donimus said...

Thank you.

I don't know what the allmusic reviewer wants. This is not just "all you really need", but virtually their entire output. All that's missing is one single backing up a solo vocalist and another single from 1986.

heylee said...

Gyro, thank you for sharing this classic act...great vocals, great material.

Anonymous said...

Gyro, thank you for information on the collector. Shortly (unfortunately years pass) i give the job to my son, placing all my recording material. That is, i think i will have the same story collector in question. Yours sincerely. Nico50.