Special Editions of “The Golden Age of American Rock’n’Roll” have to be special to justify their existence and sequels, such as this, are subjected to even greater analytical scrutiny in the preparation process than preceding volumes, thus avoiding the sense of déjà vu that blights many a follow-up work. When one considers that doo wop was a largely American phenomenon and very much of its time, our Doo Wop Special Edition proved exceptionally popular.
Volume 2 mines the same rich seam of vocal group splendour - only it digs deeper, to bring us many of the more obscure or lesser doo wop hits – but hits nonetheless – by groups lost to posterity, counterbalanced by some better-known names. Point is, they’re all great records and, as the majority of the titles are being made available on a legitimate CD for the first time (with the benefit of high quality mastering), both collectors and the casual listener will find much to savour in this 30-track package.
1. Arabia – The Delcos
2. Paradise - THE TEMPTATIONS
3. Lullaby Of The Bells - THE DELTAIRS
4. You Baby You - THE CLEFTONES
5. So Strange - THE JESTERS
6. I Only Want You - THE PASSIONS
7. Teenage Vows Of Love - THE DREAMERS
8. Magic Moon (Clair De Lune) - THE RAYS
9. Don’t Forget I Love You - THE BUTANES
10. Can I Come Over Tonight – THE VELOURS
11. Juke Box Saturday Night - NINO & THE EBB TIDES
12. The Things I Love - THE FIDELITYS
13. The Taste Of A Tear - JOHNNY & THE TOKENS
14. My Memories Of You - DONNIE & THE DREAMERS
15. My Hero - THE BLUE NOTES
16. Everyone’s Laughing - THE SPANIELS
17. If I Should Lose You - THE DREAMLOVERS
18. L-O-V-E - THE CRAFTYS
19. If You Want To (MCPS work title: You Can Come) -THE CAROUSELS
20. Nite Owl – THE DUKAYS (GENE CHANDLER)
21. Rosie Lee - THE MELLO-TONES
22. Gift Of Love - THE VAN DYKES
23. Lovers - THE BLENDTONES
24. Starlight - THE PRELUDES FIVE
25. Brenda - THE CUPIDS
26. Solitaire - THE EMBERS
27. You Broke My Heart - THE GLEAMS
28. Island Of Love - THE SHEPPARDS
29. I Lied To My Heart - THE ENCHANTERS
30. Come On Little Angel - THE BELMONTS