The Doo Wop Box, Volume II: 101 More Vocal Group Gems

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Label: Rhino - Catalog #: 72507 - UPC: 081227250720

This title of this Box Set is actually "The Doo Wop Box II", second in the currently 3-box series which includes "The Doo Wop Box" and "The Doo Wop Box III". In each box set, each disc is entitled as its own volume. See mod #4644614 for details.

disc 1 @ http://musicbrainz.org/release/a75c0d54-39c1-47e4-8974-456e0e8391a0.html
disc 2 @ http://musicbrainz.org/release/1f30a543-00a5-4aa6-a4ab-94959c8ed96a.html
disc 3 @ http://musicbrainz.org/release/cc4f4f41-f55d-4d19-81da-042fcea1610f.html
disc 4 @ http://musicbrainz.org/release/21381420-4061-4933-9751-8355af7e9ef2.html

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-06 18:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Volume One (1951–1955)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Reverie
The Larks2:24
2Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers2:34
3Where Are You Now (Now That I Need You)
The Mello-Moods3:14
4Is It a Dream
The Vocaleers3:07
5I Love You So
The Crows2:49
6Baby, It’s You
The Spaniels2:37
7Marie
The Four Tunes2:20
8My Saddest Hour
The Five Keys3:16
9A Thousand Stars
The Rivileers3:05
10Darling Dear
The Counts3:31
11Secret Love
The Moonglows2:50
12Dear One
The Scarlets3:06
13Hey Senorita
The Penguins2:13
14Oop Shoop
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (in 1954)
recording of:
Oop Shoop (in 1954)
writer:
Shirley Gunter and Blondene Taylor
Shirley Gunter & The Queens2:17
15Ling Ting Tong
The Five Keys2:09
16Smoke From Your Cigarette
The Mellows feat. Lillian Leach2:27
17The Door Is Still Open
The Cardinals2:58
18Lonely Nights
recording of:
Lonely Nights
writer:
Zelma Sanders (Singer, songwriter, group manager, label owner)
The Hearts2:40
19Heaven and Paradise
recording of:
Heaven and Paradise
writer:
Don Julian
Don Julian & The Meadowlarks2:53
20Chop Chop Boom
The Danderliers2:16
21Life Is but a Dream
The Harptones2:44
22Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
David Jones and Theodore Williams
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Four Fellows3:00
23Smokey Joe’s Cafe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1955-09-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1955-09-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-09-28)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1955-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1955-09-28)
vocals:
The Robins (US 1940/50s R&B group) (on 1955-09-28)
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe (on 1955-09-28)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:47
24Crazy for You
The Heartbeats2:18
25I’ll Be Forever Loving You
cover recording of:
I'll Be Forever Loving You
The El Dorados2:28
2▶CD: Volume Two (1955–1957)
3▶CD: Volume Three (1957–1960)
4▶CD: Volume, Four (1960–1963)