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rhythmdog 3rd Dec 2023		CD Album Various Artists - The Doo Wop Box III (2000)	The biggest negative for me is there is no booklet accompaniment. It would have been nice to read about the various celebrities' choices and their reasons for the picks (CD 3). I guess Rhino cheaped out.
rhythmdog 31st May 2022		CD Album Various Artists - Chicken Shack Boogie Volume II (1997)	To get a sense of what this CD series is about read the comment at Chicken Shack Boogie (Vol 1)
rhythmdog 31st May 2022		CD Album Various Artists - Chicken Shack Boogie (1997)	This series is actual CD's, not CDR's. Likely not actually from Kingston, Jamaica, as asserted on the CD's. However, the concept is Jamaican. These US R&B cuts were what the Sound System men of the mid-50's brought back from their trips to New Orleans and other Southern US locales to play at outdoor dances in Kingston in the mid-50's. As such, they are the very source for "Jamaican R&B" and later Ska, because in the late 50's, as this style of music dried up in the US, the impressarios of Jamaica turned to local talent to replicate the sound no longer available in the US (that the US R&B sound dried up in 1959 with the "Payola Scandal" should make it clear that the major labels were struggling to compete with the smaller R&B labels but were capable of using their clout to sic the law on their competitors - not because they were more "moral" but because they had better lawyers! - and much worse music!!!)
rhythmdog 30th May 2022		CD Album Various Artists - Motortown Group Sounds Vol. 2 (2004)	I meant to add that, arjayvee! Thanks!
rhythmdog 5th Jul 2020		CD Album Various Artists - A Million Dollars Worth Of Doo-Wop Volume 6 (1995)	I should add, even the titles and the group names have occasionally been mangled as these CD's were perhaps too hurriedly rushed out. Or perhaps there was some attempt to disguise the correct titles and artists to make it more difficult for other collectors to track down some of the items. For whatever reason, the name of the group on track 4 is actually "Georgie Torrence And The Dippers". The name of the group on track 12 is "Murphreesboro" singular and without "The". The name of the group on track 13 is "Little Prince And The Freeloaders". The title on track 9 is "What Is Your Name".
rhythmdog 4th Jul 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Harmony Classics Volume 2	Track 4, "Love Me" by Willie And Ruth (Spark label) is the original to the Elvis Presley cover. "Close Your Eyes" by The Admirals (King label( is a cover of the 5 Keys original on Capitol.
rhythmdog 4th Jul 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Group Classics	There are numerous typos and spelling inconsistencies among the three sources of information: inside front cover, back cover and disc. I did my best to provide correct information. An example is the first track. Grammatically, it should say "Please Tell Me You're Mine". However, I know from multiple sources that the original single actually says "Please Tell Me Your Mine", which is shown on the inside front cover, but not on the back cover nor on the disc.
rhythmdog 2nd Jul 2020		CD Album Various Artists - West Coast Doo-Wop Collection Volume One (1994)	Original label and catalog number (and artist where inaccurate): 1. Lute 6225 2. Dooto EP 456 3. Music City [Berkeley, CA] 793 4. Milestone[Hollywood] 2009 (The Blue Jays) 5. Unreleased Hollywood acetate, Candlelite 427 as "My Song" (Jesse Belvin And The Five Keys) 6. Dootone 373 (Johnny Two-Voice And The Medallions) 7. Dooto 451 (Cleve Duncan And The Radiants) 8. Dootone 372 9. Hollywood 1051 (The Feathers) 10. Dooto 454 11. Retro release not an original doowop from the 50's 12. Dooto 443 (Vernon And Cliff) 13. Dooto 422 (The Cufflinks) 14. Dooto EP DTE-241 15. Music City [Berkeley, CA] 840 (Wanda Burt) 16. Hollywood 1047 17. Music City [Berkeley, CA] 799 (5 Lyrics) 18. Show Time 1105 19. Dooto 451 (Cleve Duncan And The Radiants) 20. Dootone 365 21. Dootone 393 (The Medallions) 22. Hollywood 1058 (Mac Burney And The Original Four Jacks) 23. Hollywood 1059 (Jesse Belvin) 24. Music City 821 (Five Crystels) 25. Dooto EP 244 has the released version, possibly the same
rhythmdog 26th Jun 2020		CD Album DJ Shadow And Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze (1999)	There may be more than one edition of this CD. My copy was made in England from where it was imported back into the US!, but the CD was originally produced in the US. My copy has no information regarding the source 45's which is why I refer those interested to the discogs page. Also, my copy apparently has a different front cover than the release at discogs. The label of the CD is a copy of one of the records used in the mix- a 45 sold at 7-11 stores in the 1960's to hype the slurpy.
rhythmdog 26th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Chicago Blues The Chance Era (1997)	Review At least half of the recordings in this 2 CD set went unreleased while the Chance label was in business from 1950-1954. Inside of the first CD is some discographical information, including Chance matrix numbers. On several occasions, the compilers chose unreleased alternate takes of recordings that were actually released, for unknown reasons. The sound quality is spotty, which might reflect the deterioration of the source tapes, or perhaps the original recordings were poorly made- and finally, the artist names shown on the back of the CD's and on the cover are often not the names under which the recordings were released (although this is corrected in the discography). On the other hand, where else is one to find this stuff at all? 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 26th Jun 2020		CD Album Elmore James - Elmore James King Of The Slide Guitar (1992)	Review Some of his best work, even though many titles were previously released on other labels, the versions cut for Bobby Robinson hold their own. Lacking a discography or release information and the artwork makes reading the titles quite difficult on disc 2, but worthwhile. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 25th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - The Swing Time Records Story: R&B, Blues And Gospel 1946-1952 (1994)	Review Kudos, I guess, to Capricorn for researching and releasing a box set on this seminal R&B label of the late 40's/early 50's. However, I could have done with fewer "previously unreleased alternate versions" of what are by no means well-known tunes instead of the obscure actual releases! And maybe it would have been worth a third CD to capture more of the gospel and r&b vocal groups the label put out to go along with those originals not put out in favor of alternate takes. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 24th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Cockroach Run (2018)	Note the tears folds and staining in the images are part of the package design.
rhythmdog 21st Jun 2020		CD Album Lucky Millinder - Ram-Bunk-Shush (1991)	It certainly looks a lot like it's Bull Moose Jackson standing in the blued-out portion of the front cover beside Lucky Millinder.
rhythmdog 20th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (1996)	It appears to be the case that each of the eight CD's have been individually released by Universe in Italy. So far no one has yet documented the final two CD's, but since the first 6 were released, I'd guess the last two were, also.
rhythmdog 17th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - The Beach Music Anthology Box Set (1996)	Review Mostly well-known national hits, and some latter-day cash-in stuff, but there are several standouts from the regional scene included that aren't easily found elsewhere, including two by The Catalinas, two by The Showmen, some by The Embers and by The Tams, The Monzas, also the full version of Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford's hit "I Need Your Lovin' " the first half of which was clipped off by Fire records when it was released. All in all, a good introduction to the Southern Frat-based 'Beach Music' scene. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 17th Jun 2020		CD Album Jerry "Boogie" McCain - The Jig's Up	Review Fantastic CD! The great rocking tracks recorded in Jerry McCain's living room in 1955 sound like they were recorded YEARS later- despite the primitive production the excitement is palpable. The Excello tracks are great stuff, too. Likely unofficial, but by far the best retrospective of his work available. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 17th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Hardcore Doo-Wop In The Hallway (1993)	On track 12, the name of the group accompanying Benn (Joe) Zeppa is misspelled: it should be "Zephyrs", not "Zephers"
rhythmdog 15th Jun 2020		CD Album Ella Fitzgerald - The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (1993)	W.O.W!
rhythmdog 13th Jun 2020		CD Album Toots And The Maytals - A Reggae Collection (1992)	Of course the correct title of Track 1 is "Funky Kingston"
rhythmdog 13th Jun 2020		CD Album Bob Marley - Reggae Roots (1993)	It should be noted that this Excelsior label is clearly related to the following other designations: Excelsior Classic Gold (Canada) Polygram / Excelsior and probably to this one: Excelsior (Canada)
rhythmdog 13th Jun 2020		CD Album Bob Marley - Selassie Is The Chapel: Complete Bob Marley And The Wailers Part 1 (1999)	I do not actually own this CD, only a CD-R. I have added an image of the box set cover, since I cannot find a decent image of the Selassie CD.
rhythmdog 10th Jun 2020		CD Album Byron Lee And The Dragonaires And Friends - Jamaica's Golden Hits Vol. 3 The Best Of Rock Steady And Reggae (1992)	Review This is an extremely deceptive package! Judging from the spine, one would believe this CD is 'Jamaica's Golden Hits, Vol. 3'. Nowhere in the insert booklet does it expressly say that it is Byron Lee And His Dragonaires doing all the hits on this CD. But it is, and it sounds much newer than the time frame of the originals (from 1968 to 1975 or so), and again there is no information on exactly when Mr. Lee and his group re-recorded these 'oldies'... 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 10th Jun 2020		CD Album The Ethiopians - Let's Ska And Rock Steady (1992)	This CD has been released several times over the years on various labels.
rhythmdog 7th Jun 2020		CD Album Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Stone Crazy (1993)	Also exists as a Bizarre/Straight CD, US release. Same bar code, perhaps. (I only own a CDR of the tracks)
rhythmdog 7th Jun 2020		CD Album Tiny Grimes - The Complete Volume 1: 1944-1946 (1995)	Review It is unclear from the cover and spine just how many volumes there are covering the years from 1944-1950. On the front cover it says 'The Complete 1944-1950', and this volume 1 does cover 1944-1946 in exhaustive detail. However, judging from the only other volume I own, "The Complete 1944-1950" should actually be titled "The Complete 1944-1954", since the last two volumes cover the years 1950-1954. Confused? I sure was. As to the pejorative 'exhaustive', well: five versions of 'Romance Without Finance' are included on this volume 1, which one might think excessive without understanding just who else Tiny Grimes worked with at the time. First and foremost, Charlie Parker. Still, the entire CD actually includes only 9 different tunes over 18 tracks. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
rhythmdog 7th Jun 2020		CD Album Rosco Gordon - T-Model Boogie (1997)	Given the various sources for these tracks (Sun, Vee Jay, Duke, RPM) obtaining rights would have been difficult. Add to that the lack of a bar code and I think it's fair to say that this is an "unofficial" release by the "Official" label!
rhythmdog 7th Jun 2020		CD Album Babs Gonzales - Cool Whalin'	Almost certainly 'unofficial'; was sold as a regular CD. Very amateurish graphics. It is, however, the most complete compendium of Babs' singles in existence.
rhythmdog 6th Jun 2020		CD Album Martha Davis - You're On The Right Track Baby (1987)	This CD likely duplicates a Swedish LP on the Jukebox Lil label, which has yet to be documented.
rhythmdog 5th Jun 2020		CD Album Various Artists - Encyclopedia Of Doo Wop New York Where It All Began Volume 5 (2005)	Review What an odd and interesting celebration of 'New York Doo Wop'! This is only to be expected, given that it was collated by long-time record dealer and Philly area based collector Val Shively. What is odd about the collection is that it is more a celebration of New York-based record labels than actually a collection of New York groups or even popular New York Doo Wop records. For example, the very first song on the collection is by one of the most famous Philadelphia groups, the Blue Notes. So much for being 'New York, Where It All Began'. The label is a famous New York label, Josie. Along with many of the best-known Doo Wop songs, there are numerous examples of extremely rare and unknown singles, along with the b-sides of several well-known singles. Some of the rarities included: The Five Sharps singing 'Stormy Weather', Bill "Bass" Gordon And His Colonials (shown as by 'The Colonials') singing "Two Loves Have I", and the Coins doing "Blue, Can't Get No Place With You". The latter two are very early Gee singles and are extremely rare on 45. The Five Sharps is extremely rare even on 78, and no authentic 45 of it has ever turned up, although Jubilee was pressing all of their records in both formats at the time. Most of the tunes included were originally on one of the following labels: Gee, Rama, Roulette, End, Gone, Port and Josie, but not all of them. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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