A strong collection of old style group vocals...
Vinnie Silvagio | Telluride, CO USA | 12/21/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A good mix of tempos and styles. Not all of the cuts are great (they never are), but all are at least good-- no losers amongst them. Production values are up to Ace's always high standards, and the originals are all of high quality recordings."
RARE STUFF --- A GREAT FIND!
Michael S. Kader | Maryland | 09/19/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I took a chance on this CD when I ordered it but when I heard
this CD for the first time, I felt that I had hit the jackpot.
This CD contains a great collection of many very rare
recordings that won't be found elsewhere. I am a great doo wop
fan and I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing this CD --- many of
these songs for the first time when I first played the CD.
I can't recommend this CD more highly for serious doo wop
buffs or for collectors of rare or hard-to-find songs of
that genre and era.
OK, so the quality of the song writing or the vocals
doesn't match that of the great classics like
"In The Still Of The Night", etc., but that's not the
point here. This is still great doo wop music and the
rarity factor of the music on this CD is what makes it
worth having.
The 2 star rating from one reviewer is unjustified. This
CD clearly deserves a minimum of 4 stars and I gladly give
it a 5 star rating.
If you are a real doo wop buff, don't let this one slip
by you!
"
Doo Wop Memories
R. Vanterpool | Los Angeles, CA USA | 01/14/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I brought this CD because my father was a member of The Flairs, (Ermines, Ebbtones.) He sings the lead on the song "I'd Climb the Hills and Mountains." and presumably background on the other song included. More than buying it for the songs or to reminisce, I purchased it to hear how my dad sounded during the brief (55-57) years he had with that group.
If you are a true doo wop group afficionado then I would add this to my collection. Unfortunately it's not the best of the best the era had to offer, mostly it's people who were trying to find their way, but didn't get the right songs or lineup together. At the very least it's a good musical history review.
"
Track Listings (26) - Disc #1