The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - Clark, Rudy
Sally Go Round the Roses - Sanders, Zell
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Goffin, Gerry
Remember (Walking in the Sand) - Morton, George "Sha
One Fine Day - Goffin, Gerry
Party Lights - Clark, Claudine
People Say - Barry, Jeff
He's Got the Power [*] - Greenwich, Ellie
I Can't Stay Mad at You [*] - Goffin, Gerry
I Wanna Love Him So Bad - Barry, Jeff
Dream Baby [*] - Bono, Sonny
Baby It's You - Bacharach, Burt
Give Him a Great Big Kiss - Morton, George
I Can't Let Go [*] - Gorgoni, Al
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Media Type: CD
Artist: GIRL GROUPS
Title: VOL. 1-BEST OF GIRL GROUPS
Street Release Date: 08/28/1990
No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: GIRL GROUPS
Title: VOL. 1-BEST OF GIRL GROUPS
Street Release Date: 08/28/1990
"There's little point in telling you if "The Best Of The Girl Groups (Series)" is "good" or "bad." That would be pretty silly: you're quite capable of reading the track list for yourself, and making that determination. What you will find with each of these discs is exceptional audio quality, superb packaging and documentation, and a touch of musical history.The audio quality of "The Best Of The Girl Groups" is stunning. Remastered by Bill Inglot and Ken Perry, it is difficult to believe that these recordings are more than thirty-years old. Rhino does a remarkable job of combing recording libraries for first-rate master tapes, then engineering these recordings to CD. I have yet to be disappointed with a Rhino "oldies but goodies" release. The sonics are immaculate - like hearing some of your favorites for the first time.Also, each disc is packaged in a jewel case with a complete and interesting history of the songs presented: information included is the artist, composer and release date.Although not surprising, "The Best Of The Girl Groups" includes only one song by a singer/songwriter. These tracks are primarily the work of producers. "Girl Groups," lacking independence, were practically interchangeable. And like the performers themselves, the songs were "manufactured" by teams such as the Brill Building Pop Writers (including Gerry Goffin and Carole King). Still, the songs are memorable. For trivia fans: try to distinguish those tracks produced by Phil Spector. Dazzling sound quality, insightful documentation, and a bit of popular music history. In my book, that ain't too shabby."
Memories of Junior High!
Brock R. White | Atlanta, GA USA | 05/09/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Each one of these songs bring back sharp memories of riding my bike down to the Arlington Record Store to get the latest 45 played on WLS. The songs are the originals and have been very carefully selected. Along with the top hits of the time, this includes gems like the haunting and unusual "Sally Go Round the Roses", the mesmerizing "I Can't Stay Mad at You" and Evie Sands "I Can't Let Go." This CD is a must for any baby boomer who grew up listening to AM radio."
A Time Of Innocence
Steve Vrana | Aurora, NE | 07/18/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This volume (and its companion, volume 2) offers a terrific if incomplete overview of the girl group phenomenon of the eary-Sixties. By incomplete, I mean there are no Motown groups (Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas, Marvelettes), nothing from Philles (Crystals, Ronettes, Darlene Love) or Cameo/Parkway (Orlons, Dee Dee Sharp). Essentially this Rhino package focuses almost exclusively on Caucasion artists--but I suppose that would have sounded politically incorrect on the album title. But even with those glaring omissions, there are enough amazing songs here to make this an indipensable collection of girl group classics. Most of these songs were huge hits. All but five went Top Ten, and four of them ("Leader of the Pack," "He's So Fine," "Chapel of Love" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow") reached No. 1. Many of these artists were one-hit wonders (Ad Libs, Jaynetts, Claudine Clark, Jelly Beans), so this collection provides you with the hits and no filler. [A couple of exceptions: Cher doesn't really fit the category and "Dream Baby" never cracked the Top 40; the Exciter's "He's Got the Power" and Evie Sands' "I Can't Let Go" didn't chart either. While it's interesting to compare the latter song with the Hollies' version, I would have rather seen other hits by the Shirelles or the Shangri-Las instead that didn't make it onto either volume of this series.)While they don't show up as performers, Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry and Carole King/Gerry Goffin wrote six of these tracks, including the good girl/bad girl anthem "Leader of the Pack" and the song that begs the question "should I or shouldn't I?"--"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." The latter by the Shirelles is considered the first girl group hit from 1961.Most of these songs are classics and they all harken back to a more innocent time in the history of rock. Whether you lived through this time period or simply wished you did, this is required listening. ESSENTIAL"
We've Got The Beat!
JC Arcila | U S A | 03/21/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Rhino has put together a nice collection chronicling the Rock N' Roll phenomenon of the early to mid sixties known as The Girl Groups. If this is your first foray into the sound of the Girl Groups this is quite a fine start. This collection which is more of a hit orientated set, includes the songs you'll most remember because of their exposure on the radio. What makes the set worth it though are the more obcure songs sprinkled throughout the collection.(See Vol 2) Songs like "Party Lights", "I Can't Stay Mad At You" and "I Can't Let Go" (on Vol 1) to name a few. Included in the booklet are pictures of the groups and great liner notes about each individual song. The only flaw that I can find with this collection is the admittance of a Cher track "Dream Baby", that faded fast into obscurity upon it's release but which has been resurrected here as a throwaway track. This song should have been saved for a Cher anthology set. I pray that one day a box set chronicling the Girl Groups will be released (believe me, there is enough material to make several box sets!)that will further and more wholey reinstate the powerful force these women have had on popular music."
Very Entertaining, 60's Pop Driving Music.
Steve Guardala | ????? | 02/04/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This has 18 songs & is roughly 45 minutes long. The sound quality is a bit mediocre at times, but these are quality tunes, & not just the well known big hits. Here you have "People Say," by the Dixie Cups, The Shirelle's "Baby It's You," the Jaynettes"Sally Go Round The Roses." Which sounds half psychodelic before the term became common. There is even a young Cher singing "Dream Baby." This compellation should stir the appetite of even a casual listener to find more tunes from that eclectic era of music."