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Doo-wop fan

07/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a true doo-wop fan. I enjoyed the CD, especially Come Go WIth Me by the Del-Vikings. I have had the great experience of meeting many of the "ORIGINAL" members of the Fabulous 50's era. They truly laid the ground work for today's music. It is a shame that the true original members have to contend with these young artists using their name and music with no royalties. I thank you for selling the original sound (entertainers) of the Greatest Era of Rock 'n' Roll."

Oldies but goodies you're not sick of the second time around

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 01/09/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Ultimate Doo Wop Collection is a two CD set that gives us a generous amount of the best of doo wop that was so popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. The sound quality is excellent and I like the diversity of artists.



The Capris start off the first album with their awesome ballad entitled "There's A Moon Out Tonight." I love this one and it always makes me feel sentimental. They harmonize perfectly, too. "Just To Be With You" by The Passions is another highlight of this set; they harmonize so well and the guitar arrangement is very impressive. Moreover, listen for "I Wonder Why" by Dion and The Belmonts. If you listen carefully you can hear Dion's voice just above the others; and his solo vocals are flawless. Great!



"Once In Awhile" by The Chimes is a stupendous, romantic ballad that will make you want to jump up and slow dance with your sweetheart practically wherever you are. "Rama Lama Ding Dong" by The Edsels is a very strong number that gets the royal treatment. This bouncy, energetic doo wop number is sure to please you if you haven't heard it before. The Edsels were quite a group!



"Deserie" by The Charts is one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard; and The Charts deliver this ballad with great sensitivity. The Dell Vikings end the first CD with their very famous "Come Go With Me." The harmonizing is great and the vocals lack nothing--they're incredible!



The second CD continues the hits. Clearly, The Five Satins score a huge goal with their performance of "In The Still Of The Night;" this romantic ballad always moves me with its natural beauty. "The Book Of Love" by The Monotones sounds great as always; and listen for "A Sunday Kind Of Love" by The Harptones. I really like the magical sound of The Harptones.



The Avalons sing "My Heart's Desire" to perfection; and the musical arrangement makes great use of the percussion. "Tell Me Why" by The Belmonts is another bouncy, peppy little tune that is another example of classic doo wop.



"Long Lonely Nights" by Lee Andrews & The Hearts has always impressed me as being the work of true genius. They sing this melancholy ballad so sweetly that you practically HAVE to like it. It's very charming even though the lyrics reveal a man's sadness that his girlfriend is gone. In addition, The Demensions do a great cover of "Over The Rainbow;" it could never be as good as when Judy garland sang it but The Demensions come pretty close. "Play Those Oldies Mr. DJ" by Anthony & The Sophomores is a magnificent number that also pays tribute to the wonderful music of the day.



The artwork is great; and Collectables did a great job with the remastering of these numbers.



Overall, this is one pretty awesome two CD set of doo wop tunes. Sure, it could be more complete; but it does have a number of true rarities and this impresses me. This two CD set is indispensable for the doo wop fan.

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50 vocal group classics that have all but disappeared from y

Paul Tognetti | Cranston, RI USA | 04/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a fan of group harmony and the great doo wop sounds of the 1950's and early 1960's then you really have to take matters into your own hands. For alas, these fabulous tunes have all but disappeared from the AM and FM radio dials. In most cities group harmony and doo wop music can only be heard 2 or 3 hours a week on specialty shows at odd times on smaller radio stations. Those of us who love this music pretty much have to fend for ourselves now. Collectables terrific 2000 2 disc release "Ultimate Doo Wop Collection" is a great way to start your very own collection of this fabulous musical genre.

"Ultimate Doo Wop Collection" features quite a few tunes that most folks are familiar with. Songs like the Dell Vikings "Come Go With Me", The Monotones "Book of Love" and Dion and the Belmonts "I Wonder Why" were staples on "oldies" radio stations. But there are dozens of great tunes in this collection that many folks may not be familiar with. Many of these songs were regional favorites and therefore were only minor hits or never appeared on the national charts at all. But that really does not matter. Listen up to the great vocal stylings of the Nutmegs "Story Untold" or the Harptones belting out "A Sunday Kind of Love". Enjoy once again Earl Lewis and the Channels "The Closer You Are" and the Charts sensational "Dance Girl". "Ultimate Doo Wop Collection" features great numbers by both black and white doo wop groups. You will find lively uptempo tunes and lovely ballads. Collectables has outdone itself with a great collection of these sounds that is sure to whet your appetite for more. The remastering job is first rate and the price is quite reasonable.

Highly recommended!

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