1568262108

9781568262109

Compillation by Bob Hyde.

Compact discs.

Originally issued on many & various analog discs.

Program notes by Bob Hyde, Billy Vera, David Hinckley, Wayne Stierle & Don Fileti, with discographical details, included (shelved with OVERSIZE format).

[cd 1] The birth of doo wop (1948-1955). It's too soon to know / Deborah Chessler (Orioles)

Count every star / Bruno Coquatrix, Sammy Gallop (Ravens)

The glory of love / Billy Hill (Five Keys)

Gee / William Davis, Viola Watkins (Crows)

Crying in the chapel / Artie Glenn (Orioles)

Money honey / Jesse Stone (Clyde McPhatter & Drifters)

Golden teardrops / Johnny Carter (Flamingos)

A Sunday kind of love / Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima, Stan Rhodes (Harp-Tones, featuring Willie Winfield)

I / Bearle Ashton, Joe Brisbane, Donald Razor, Charles Sampson, George Thorpe (Velvets)

Goodnite sweetheart, goodnite / Calvin Carter, James Hudson (Spaniels)

Sh-boom / Ricky Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes, Floyd McRae (Chords)

Gloria / Esther Navarro (Cadillacs, Jesse Powell Orchestra)

Hearts of stone / Rudy Jackson, Eddy Ray (Jewels)

Earth angel / Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge, Curtis "Fitz" Williams (Penguins)

Sincerely / Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)

Mary Lee / Morgan Robinson, Larry Robinson (Rainbows)

Close your eyes / Chuck Willis (Five Keys)

Come back my love / Bobby Mansfield (Wrens)

Story untold / Leroy Griffin, Marty Wilson (Nutmegs)

Only you / Buck Ram, Ande Rand (Platters)

Why don't you write me / Laura Hollins (Jacks)

When you dance / Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones (Turbans)

At my front door / Ewart Abner, John Moore (El Dorados)

The great pretender / Buck Ram (Platters)

Lily Maebelle / Richard Barrett, Ray Briggs, Tommy Vastola (Valentines).

[cd.. 2] The rock 'n' roll explosion (1955-1957). Speedoo / Esther Navarro (Cadillacs)

Why do fools fall in love / George Goldner, Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago (Teenagers, featuring Frankie Lymon)

I'll be home / Stan Lewis, Ferdinand Washington (Flamingos)

Devil or angel / Blanche Carter (Clovers)

Church bells may ring / Morty Craft, Ritchie Davis, Ralph Martin, Joe Martin, Tony Middleton (Willows)

Little girl of mine / Herbie Cox, George Goldner (Cleftones)

I want you to be my girl / Richard Barrett, George Goldner (Frankie Lymon & Teenagers)

In the still of the nite / Fred Parris (Five Satins)

The closer you are / Earl Lewis, Morgan Robinson (Channels)

Oh what a nite / Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior (Dells)

A thousand miles away / Wiliam Miller, Shane Sheppard (Heartbeats)

Please say you want me / Donald Hayes (Schoolboys)

Come go with me / Clarence E. Quick (Dell Vikings)

I'm so happy (Tra-la-la-la-la-la) / Bobby Robinson (Lewis Lymon & Teenchords)

Walking along / Hy Weiss, Winston Willis (Solitaires)

Little darlin' / Maurice Williams (Gladiolas)

Don't ask me to be lonely / Richard Blandon, Hiram Johnson (Dubs)

Florence / Julius McMichael, Paul Winley (Paragons)

Deserie / Les Cooper, Clarence Johnson (Charts)

Whispering bells / Clarence E. Quick (Dell-Vikings, featuring Krips Johnson)

Tonite, tonite / Billy Myles (Mello-Kings)

Long lonely nights / Lee Andrews, Bernice Davis, Doug Henderson, Mimi Uniman (Hearts)

Baby oh baby / Nate Bouknight, Walter Coleman, Hiram Johnson (Shells)

Tell me why / Calvin Carter, Marshall Buzzy Helfand (Norman Fox & Rob-Roys)

Buzz-buzz-buzz / Robert Byrd, John Gray (Hollywood Flames)

Tear drops / Larry Brown, Roy Calhoun, Barry Golder, Helen Stanley (Lee Andrews & Hearts).

[cd. 3] Doo wop's golden age (1957-1959). Been so long / Difosco Ervin, Anthony Thomas, Richard Travis, J.B. Willingham (Pastels)

Get a job / Earl Beal, Raymond Edwards, William Horton, Richard Lewis (Silhouettes)

Book of love / Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick (Monotones)

Maybe / Richard Barrett (Chantels)

I wonder why / Maxwell Anderson, Ricardo Weeks (Dion & Belmonts)

One summer night / Danny Webb (Danleers)

For your precious love / Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler (Impressions)

You cheated / Don Burch (Shields)

I'm so young / William Prez Tyus

Everyday of the week / William Prez Tyus (Students)

Little star / Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa (Elegants)

Tears on my pillow / Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis (Imperials)

Trickle, trickle / Clarence Bassett (Videos)

Ten commandments of love / Marshall Paul (Harvey & Moonglows)

16 candles / Luther Dixon, Allyson R. Khent (Crests)

So fine / Johnny Otis (Fiestas)

Lovers never say goodbye / Terry Johnson, Paul Wilson (Flamingos)

Since I don't have you / James Beaumont, Wally Lester, Lenny Martin, Joseph Rock, Jackie Taylor, Joe VerScharen, Janet Vogel (Skyliners)

Pizza pie / Norman Fox & Rob Roys

Sorry / Harry Giosasi, Arthur Zwirn (Impalas)

A teenager in love / Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman (Dion & Belmonts)

Who's that knocking / Claude Johnson, Fred Jones, Leroy Kirkland Band (Genies)

I only have eyes for you / Al Dubin, Harry Warren (Flamingos)

Hushabye / Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman (Mystics)

Rockin' in the jungle / Carlos Girona, William Martin (Eternals).

[cd. 4] The doo wop revival (1959-1987). Mope-itty mope / W. Chatman (Boss-Tones)

Oh Rose Marie / George Cernacek, Angelo LaGrecca, Joseph Passalacqua, Nick Trovato, Ed Wheeler (Fascinators)

Just to be with you / Marvin Kalfin (Passions)

Shimmy, shimmy, ko-ko-bop / Bob Smith (Little Anthony & Imperials)

The wind / Bob Edwards, Quentin Eubanks, Juan Gutierrez, Willie Hunter, Nolan Strong (Jesters)

Stay / Maurice Williams (Zodiacs)

There's a moon out tonight / Al Gentile, Joe Luccisano, Al Striano (Capris)

Blue moon / Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers (Marcels)

Tonight I fell in love / Mitch Margo, Phil Margo, Hank Medress (Tokens)

Daddy's home / William Miller, James Sheppard (Shep & Limelites)

Barbara-Ann / Fred Fassert (Regents)

Rama lama ding dong / George Jones Jr. (Edsels)

Tonight / Virgil Johnson (Velvets)

My true story / Eugene Pitt, Oscar Waltzer (Jive Five)

Nag / Arthur Crier (Halos)

Lookin' for my baby / Paul Georgion, Anthony Morra (Earls)

Imagination / Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen (Quotations)

Coney Island baby / Peter Alonzo, Vinny Catalano (Excellents)

Remember then / Tom Powers, Beverly "Ruby" Ross, Stan Vincent (Earls)

Never let you go / Paul Albano, Joe Barsalona, Tony Basile, John Carbone, Charles DiBella (Five Discs)

Denise / Neil Levenson (Randy & the Rainbows)

Unchained melody / Alex North, Hy Zaret (Vito & the Salutations)

I do / Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson (Marvelows)

Morse code of love / Nick Santamaria (Capris)

My Juanita / Al Browne, John Mastrangelo (Johnny Maestro & Brooklyn Bridge).

Popular music > 1941-1950.

Popular music > 1951-1960.