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He is able to drag us all into his dream and we`re loving it

Stephen De Fronzo | springfield, NJ USA | 07/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD to hear more from the great group that gave us the splendid Doowopp anthem,"Looking for an echo".I was surprised to learn that Kenny started Jay and the Americans with Jay Trainor,and sang on the 1963 hit,'She Cried",so I wanted to hear more of that wonderful sound.Kenny truly has one of the sweetest voices of the genre`,but that is not the reason that we are drawn to his style.His may not be the very best voice(listen to Johnny Maestro of the Crests,Jimmy Beaumont of the Skyliners or Rudy West of the original Five Keyes)but Kenny Vance surpasses each one of them in one particular aspect of his renditions:He convinces us that he loves the music the best, and enjoys singing it the ,most!He not only invites you to his "private lyrical ecstacy" but he is able to pull you into his reverie,not kicking and screaming, but rather singing and gleaming! He knows his voice wasn`t the very best, but that will not diminish his unique enthusiastic approach to acting out these passionate displays of Doowopp delight.That is the remarkable trait that separates Kenny Vance from all of the rest.Only Dion Di Mucci`s sessions,both with the Belmonts and Del Satins, can approach the depth of love that Kenny has for "the music")"

Long awaited

Thomas P. Mcauliffe | Michigan | 01/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Waited a long time to get this, but it did arrive,albeit almost two months after I ordered it,but it was easily worth the wait.I could not find this cd at any stores,I think these guys should get more airtime, but of course, nowadays who would play this good doo wap stuff,or for that matter, any good music.Cd comes with little pamphlet all about the group and is quite interesting."

Doo wop lover

Howard A. Friedman | saugus ma | 03/17/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After seeing the Planotones in concert I just had to buy their CD's. I was not disappointed. They are my favorite doo wop group of all time so for me it was a must purchase."