Doowop favourites
With the Long Island Doowop festival fast approaching (Hurricane Sandy permitting), talk at the Woodies meet up last night turned to favourite doowop records. Almost impossible to pick out a favourite top ten, but regular blog reader Gordon Fleming had a go (although he said that the list would probably have changed by today!) Here they are (with Youtube links):
DRIFTERS - White Christmas (Atlantic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF_5nARtHn8
DUBS - Could This Be Magic (Gone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsH418wCt3M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsH418wCt3M
FLAMINGOS - Golden Teardrops (Chance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkILZ4vuoc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkILZ4vuoc
CARDINALS - The Door Is Still Open (Atlantic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuGzYS0k3sc
DOMINOES - These Foolish Things (Federal) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbgUPh2sLcw
SPANIELS - Peace Of Mind (Vee-Jay) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDjPMwVgRFk
DELLS - Oh What a Night (Vee-Jay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FICEMBph6qY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FICEMBph6qY
COASTERS - Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart (Atco) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B_nveSI_3g
OTIS WILLIAMS & THE CHARMS - I Knew It All The Time (DeLuxe) Flipside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeESTte6gVQ
Here's a top ten of my own. I've cheated a bit by selecting just from the acts who will be appearing next week:
GENE CHANDLER - Duke Of Earl (Vee-Jay) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9PoUsRibtE
HARPTONES - Sunday Kind Of Love (Bruce) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CdoYdYYOuU
JIVE FIVE - My True Story (Beltone) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOMdK8gfbo
PENGUINS- Earth Angel (Dootone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJcGi4-n_Yw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJcGi4-n_Yw
PARADONS - Diamonds And Pearls (Milestone) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97lgS_eKlxU
CAPRIS - There's A Moon Out Tonight (Old Town) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97lgS_eKlxU
FLAMINGOS - Nobody Loves Me Like You (End) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Nv0SMAfbc
EL DORADOS - At My Front Door (Vee-Jay) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAP_z-kEhgk
MAURICE WILLIAMS & ZODIACS - Stay (Herald) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Z_hskvz1M
FIVE SATINS - In The Still Of The Night (Ember) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBT3oDMCWpI
Other suggestions more than welcome. I may choose another bunch of favourites at some point.
And here's the contribution from 'Soulboy' John Jolliffe:
And here's the contribution from 'Soulboy' John Jolliffe:
Following on from last night, I'll get the ball rolling with my top ten Doo-Wop's + 2 bonus ones
A dozen classic ageless Doo-Woppers, that have worn out many needles.
Jerry Butler & the Impressions - For Your Precious Love
The Moonglows - Ten Commandments Of Love
Jesse & Marvin - Dream Girl (Who are Jessie Belvin & Marvin Phillips, later Marvin & Johnny fame)
Danny & the Juniors - At The Hop
The Fascinators - Oh Rosemarie (Brilliant)
The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
The Rainbows - Mary Lee (Also brilliant)
The El Cords - Peppermint Stick (Amazing)
The Earls - Remember Then
The Medallions - Buick 59
Rudy & the Rialtos (feat Wolfman Jack) - Christmas Tears Will Fall
Dion & the Belmonts - I Wonder Why (below)
Dion & the Belmonts - I Wonder Why (below)
posted by Nick @ 12:30 pm
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4 Comments:
Here's mine
Dells Oh What a night Vee Jay (in my top 5 records of any genre ever)
Spaniels Piece of Mind Vee Jay (best vocal group song performance I've ever seen)
Marcels Most of All Colpix (coz of the "Electra Glide in Blue" scene)
Nutmegs Story Untold Herald
Chips Rubber Biscuit Josie
5 Satins To the Aisle Ember
Those Four Eldorados A lonely Boy Academy
Excellents Coney Island Baby Blast
Norman Fox and the Rob Roys Pizza Pie Capitol (seen them twice at Hauppauge - always loved them )
Chuck Berry and Moonglows Almost Grown Chess (slightly cheating here)
John Marriott
(and I didn't mention alleyoop !)
John Jolliffe added:
10 doowop records......that will never be featured on the BBC play list.
The Cleftones - Little Girl Of Mine
The Diamonds - Little Darlin
The Paragons - Hey Little Schoolgirl
The Coasters - Young Blood
The Crests - 16 Candles
The Students - I'm So Young
The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
The Safaris - Image Of A Girl
Shep & the Limelites - Daddy's Home
The Cleftones - You Baby You
From Mike Bunning:
Hi Nick
Re your blog on Doo-wops- Here is My latest choice in no particular order or preference:-
1. The Valentines-Tonight Kathleen- Old Town-1954
2. Hollywood Flames-Let's Talk it Over-Swingtime-1953
3. Dominoes-Sixty minute man - Federal-1951
4. Moonglows-I Knew From The Start - Chess-1956
5. Robins- One Kiss - Spark - 1955
6. Larks-My Reverie - Apollo - 1951
7. Spiders-I'm Slippin' In - Imperial 1954
8. Crests-The Angels listened in - Co-Ed - 1959
9. Orioles-It's Too Soon to know - Jubilee - 1948
10. Ravens-Write me one Sweet Letter - Mercury-1952b
By the Way - do check these on-line web-sites for great Doo-wop recordings from USA.
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From John Howard:
From my Vintage Rock article. This is not in order, since The Wind by Nolan Strong and the Diablos is the best record ever made by anyone in any style. Ever, ever, ever. Without Nolan, no Smokey, no Michael Jackson, no Prince.
If by any chance, you don't have it, come back to me and I will send it to you. Do no accept any other version, particularly The Jesters cover.
Your Essential top ten doo-wop records
1. In the Still of the Night by The Five Satins
2. I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos
3. My True Story by The Jive Five
4. The Wind by Nolan Strong and the Diablos
5. I Wonder Why by Dion and The Belmonts
6. There’s a Moon Out Tonight by The Capris
7. Looking for an Echo by Kenny Vance and the Planotones
8. Maybe by The Chantels
9. Baby Oh Baby by The Shells
10. Flat Tire by The Dell Vikings
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