ATLANTIC VOCAL GROUPS

This pairing of 2-CD sets released by Collectors Choice in 1995 and 1996 is an outstanding presentation of 100 examples of vocal group work on the Atlantic label and its subsidiaries from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Combining well-known "hit" performances with items of the "collectors only" variety, and including several previously unreleased items makes this a package worthy of any R&B / doo-wop CD collection.

Even though the "Rhino" logo appears on the packaging, these 2 sets appear to be available exclusively from Collectors Choice. They are NOT available from the Rhino web site. Rhino personnel were involved in their production because Rhino is not an "independent" label any more, but is presently the reissue arm of the Warner-Elektra-Atlantic combine that owns (among other properties) all the Atlantic material. Rhino even produces some items that are issued by the Collectables label, so this comes as no real surprise.

These CDs are reasonably priced and highly recommended. The track listings below should provide sufficient detail. Dates shown are those of the recording sessions.

VOLUME 1 - DON'T IT SOUND GOOD (Collectors Choice 2 CD set # R2 7160) - 1995

Disc 1:
1. Don't It Sound Good - Billy Mashburn (26 Sep 1963)
2. Skylark - Clovers (22 Feb 1951)
3. Don't You Know I Love You - Clovers (22 Feb 1951)
4. Shouldn't I Know - Cardinals (Mar 1951)
5. Needless - Clovers (12 Jul 1951)
6. Fool, Fool, Fool - Clovers (12 Jul 1951)
7. Wheel Of Fortune - Cardinals (6 October 1951)
8. One Mint Julep - Clovers - (17 Dec 1951)
9. I Played The Fool - Clovers (18 Mar 1952)
10. A Beggar For Your Kisses - Diamonds (29 Oct 1952)
11. Call Baby Call - Diamonds (29 Oct 1952)
12. Lovey Darling - Cardinals (13 Jan 1953)
13. Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (9 Aug 1953)
14. Lucille - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (23 Jun 1953)
15. Romance In The Dark - Diamonds (5 Nov 1953)
16. Such A Night - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (12 Nov 1953)
17. Don't Dog Me - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (alt. take - 12 Nov 1953)
18. Little Mama - Clovers (24 Sep 1953)
19. Under A Blanket Of Blue - Cardinals (6 Oct 1951)
20. Honey Love - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (4 Feb 1954)
21. Sh-Boom - Chords (15 Mar 1954)
22. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash - Clovers (alt. take - 16 Apr 1954)
23. Tell Me - Playboys (Jul 1954)
24. Love, Oh Love - Chords (unreleased - 23 Feb 1955)
25. Bip Bam - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (12 Nov 1953)

Disc 2:
1. Blue Velvet - Clovers (16 Dec 1954)
2. My Buddie Stole My Chippie - Playboys (unreleased - 9 Dec 1954)
3. The Door Is Still Open - Cardinals (18 Jan 1955)
4. Ooh I - Carmen Taylor & the Boleros (3 Aug 1954)
5. What'cha Gonna Do - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (4 Feb 1954)
6. Got The Water Boiling - Regals (14 Feb 1955)
7. Come Back My Love - Cardinals (2 Jun 1955)
8. Shadows Of Love - Pearls (7 Jul 1955)
9. You Tickle Me Baby - Royal Jokers (24 May 1955)
10. Adorable - Drifters (19 Sep 1955)
11. Smokey Joe's Cafe - Robins (1955)
12. Yes Sir, That's My Baby - Sensations (29 Jul 1955)
13. Hey Doll Baby - Clovers (10 Nov 1955)
14. Devil Or Angel - Clovers (10 Nov 1955)
15. Bells Of Love - Pearls (7 Jul 1955)
16. Ruby Baby - Drifters (19 Sep 1955)
17. Please Mr. Disc Jockey - Sensations (4 Feb 1956)
18. Happy And Gay - Castelles (15 Mar 1956)
19. She's Mine, All Mine - Royal Jokers (9 Jul 1956)
20. On Bended Knee - Flyers (6 Dec 1956)
21. Pledge Of Love - Penguins (8 Mar 1957)
22. Girl I Love - Glowtones (d.j. copies only - 15 Aug 1957)
23. Zing! Went The Strings - Coasters (17 Mar 1958)
24. The Dream - Bobbettes (17 Feb 1958)
25. Castle Of Love - Raiders (28 Jun 1957)

VOLUME 2 - ALL NIGHT BOOGIE (Collectors Choice 2 CD set # R2 7209) - 1996

Disc 1:
1. All Night Boogie - Clovers (12 Jul 1951)
2. I'll Always Love You - Cardinals (6 Oct 1951)
3. For Awhile - Cardinals (unreleased - 13 Jan 1953)
4. Yes It's You - Clovers (7 Aug 1952)
5. You Are My Only Love - Cardinals (13 Jan 1953)
6. Gone - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (unreleased - 28 Jun 1953)
7. Here Goes A Fool - Clovers (8 April 1953)
8. Two Loves Have I - Diamonds (29 Oct 1952)
9. I'll Live Again - Diamonds (29 Oct 1952)
10. Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters (unreleased - 29 Jun 1953)
11. Cherry - Diamonds (5 Nov 1953)
12. Cross Over The Bridge - Chords (15 Mar 1954)
13. Rock, Moan And Cry - Playboys (Jul 1954)
14. Good Golly Miss Molly - Playboys (alt. take - 9 Dec 1954)
15. Bless You - Chords (15 Aug 1954)
16. Freddie - Carmen Taylor & the Boleros (3 Aug 1954)
17. If Teardrops Were Kisses - Robins (1955)
18. Walk That Walk - Sheiks (3 Dec 1954)
19. Pretty Wild - Sh-Booms (Chords) (23 Feb 1955)
20. Heartbeat - Sh-Booms (Chords) (23 Feb 1955)
21. Here Goes My Heart To You - Cardinals (2 Nov 1955)
22. Don't Leave Me Fannie - Royal Jokers ((18 Oct 1955)
23. Come On Home - Pearls (7 Jul 1955)
24. Ain't She Sweet - Sensations (4 Feb 1956)
25. Your Promise To Be Mine - Drifters (19 Sep 1955)

Disc 2:
1. Offshore - Cardinals (1 Mar 1956)
2. My Heart Cries For You - Sensations (Jul 1955)
3. I Knew I'd Fall In Love - Penguins (8 Mar 1957)
4. My Only Desire - Flyers (6 Dec 1956)
5. You Made Me Love You - Sensations (26 Mar 1957)
6. Fine, fine Baby - Romeos (1957)
7. Moments To Remember You By - Romeos (1957)
8. Yakety Yak - Coasters (unrel. stereo mix - 17 Mar 1958)
9. Remember The Night - Del-Larks (8 Apr 1958)
10. Drip Drop - Drifters (alt. take - 28 Apr 1958)
11. Um Bow Wow - Bobbettes (17 Feb 1958)
12. Crying - Versatiles (30 Apr 1958)
13. Passing By - Versatiles (30 Apr 1958)
14. Charlie Brown - Coasters (unrel. stereo mix - 11 Dec 1958)
15. Don't Say Goodnight - Bobbettes (19 Feb 1959)
16. I Shot Mr. Lee - Bobbettes (19 Feb 1959)
17. Chapel In The Moonlight - Billy Storm & the Storms (1 Jul 1960)
18. Dear One - Billy Storm & the Storms (14 Jan 1961)
19. A Kiss From Your Lips - Billy Storm & the Storms (14 Jan 1961)
20. Twist And Shout - Top Notes (23 Feb 1961)
21. I Do Love You - Tex & the Chex (1961)
22. She Never Talked To Me That Way - Drifters (unreleased - 26 Oct. 1961)
23. Stormy Weather - Four Casts (7 Apr 1964)
24. Since I Fell For You - Skyliners (18 Mar 1963)
25. Let's Be Lovers - Starglows (10 Jun 1963)








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