Golden Oldies [Box set]

Disc: 1
1. See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets
2. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
3. Great Pretender - The Platters
4. Tornados - Telstar
5. God Bless This Child - Billie Holiday
6. Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman
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Disc: 2
1. Jezebel - Frankie Laine
2. Java Jive - The Ink Spots
3. Tabacco Road - The Nashville Teens
4. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
5. Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry & the Pacemakers
6. April Love - Pat Boone
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
2. Chicago - Frank Sinatra
3. Dance With Me - The Drifters
4. Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
5. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face - Tony Bennett
6. What Have They Done to My Song Ma - Billie Jo Spears
See all 11 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Laugh, Laugh
Still in Love With You Baby
Just A Little
They'll Make You Cry - Beau Brummels
You Tell Me Why
Don't Talk To Strangers
In Good Time
When It Comes To Your Love
Sad Little Girl
Gentle Wandering Ways
One Too Many Mornings
Here We Are Again
Fine With Me
Don't Make Promises
Two Days Till Tomorow
Magic Hollow
Are You Happy
Deep Water

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A notch or two above The Grass Roots and The Mamas and Papas, and more than a few steps below The Byrds, the early Beau Brummels took the indulgently blissful sound of '60s San Fancisco rock into a folkier, borderline country direction (and would in fact later play solid country rock). Led by guitarist/writer Ron Elliott, the Brummels made a virtue of innocence and joyful bounce, and benefited from Sly Stone's energetic production. Hits include "Laugh, Laugh," "Sad Little Girl," and a pleasant take on Dylan's "One Too Many Mornings." There may not be much substance or invention here, but 30 years later, the Brummels still sound catchy. --Roy Francis Kasten

Customer Reviews:

A Grounded Review.......2007-04-04

Being in my mid 40's I was just a tad too young to remember these guys from when they were making this music. I admit that I bought the CD based on some of the hype that I read while surfing for a couple of CDs.
As far as the music goes, I think it is pretty good stuff. I recognized the two hits "Laugh, Laugh" and "Just a Little" as soon as they played, and there are a few others that I really like. As someone who likes Gary Puckett, Grass Roots, Buckinghams, Hollies, and similar bands I found these guys very listenable. Maybe not quite as spectacular as I read, but over all, not a wasted purchase. The CD comes with a very nice insert that explains some of the history of the band. I really enjoyed reading through it and I think you might also.

Pure music history.......2005-10-18

This CD is a wormhole back in time to a much simpler era. Sal's vocals are clear and folksey. John was always my favorite drummer and he could drive a song with his beat alone. Add the other members and you have a group that answered the British invasion with American mop-tops that had a first rate sound. I still think "Laugh, Laugh", "Still In Love With You Baby" and "Don't Talk To Strangers" are some of the best songs to come out of the sixties. Put on your bell bottoms,Beatle boots, and Neru jackets then goove with the Beau Brummels.

1st big American long-hair group.......2005-09-09

In that brief period between late 1963-early 1964, the Beau Brummels were the first American long-hair rock band to score big hits competing against the Beatles, Dave Clark Five and the Rolling Stones.

People forget that the Beau Brummels were first among American rock bands.

To put the Beaus in perspective, they belong among these:

The Dave Clark Five also are overlooked. They actually challenged the Beatles for several months. No other group came close.

Del Shannon was a great rocker emerging from pop music, leading into the Beatles and long-hair rock explosion. These were the greatest rock music pioneers who have been basically forgotten.

Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas. Paul McCartney wrote songs for them regularly, as if he was a member of the band.

Peter and Gordon, Chad and Jeremy -- bridge from folk to rock, as Shannon was a bridge from hard pop to rock. Just mentioning The Forgotten Ones here.

The Animals are severely neglected, considering the power of the band.

The Searchers were 2nd best singers among the first rock bands.

The Walker Brothers were Americans, but voted best new band of 1965 in London. Their lead singer, Scott Walker, was considered to have a godlike vocal talent.

Scott Walker, Peter Green, Syd Barrett are the great lost figures among early rockers.

Fleetwood Mac had three extremely gifted leader-guitar players in Green, Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan.

The Spencer Davis Group was a top-flight professional rock band, on a level with the Animals -- as masterful as anyone. Stevie Winwood was considered a super talent on the level of an Eric Clapton when he was with the Spencer Davis Group.

There should be a compilation of the obscure greats of early rock history, and the Beau Brummels should rank as earliest among American rock bands who actually produced songs worthy of hit status.

Huge, historical forces have been forgotten. No one American was more influential than The Charlatans. How many have even heard of them?

"Beau" follows "Beat".......2005-03-27

The Best of the Beau Brummels is a fairly interesting period piece. I never heard the group perform live but enjoyed some of their hits in the sixties. The songs don't sound all that good today, but they're okay. Perhaps the liner notes turned me off. The liner notes state that the group took its name because "Beau" follows "Beat" (as in Beatles), alphabetically speaking. People browsing the Beatles' bin would stumble onto the Beau Brummels records. That's not too kool, and it seems the group lacked the musical originality that made other groups lasting icons. This is not a terrible CD. It's okay. But why any group would tamper with Bob Dylan's words, as the Beau Brummels do in "One Too Many Mornings," is beyond my wildest imagination. If you love sixties music, this is a good addition to your collection, but it won't be on the top of your stack.

The Most Underrated 60's Group.......2005-03-19

Just a brief observation: In this boomer's opinion, the Beau Brummels were a great 60's group which, for a number of reasons, never reached their full potential, or got adequate recognition for the music they put out. The song-writing talents of Ron Elliott, the instrumental talents of the whole group, and Sal V.'s vocals, add up to a great listening experience. One of my favorites from the era of the British Invasion, the San Francisco group was really the first American group to successfully produce that sound, yet stay original. Buy the album and enjoy!

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Blast from the past
If you like the Happenings...
Good except for some tracks
Great CD - one song a remake, but most sound original
Wonderful CD

Greatest Golden Hits
The Happenings
Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005B56W
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

I Got Rhythm
Sealed With A Kiss
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Go Away Little Girl
Tea For Two
Randy
See You In September
Girl On A Swing
Goodnight My Love
My Mammy
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Music Music Music
You're In A Bad Way Baby
Girls On The Go
Crazy Rhythm
He Thinks He's A Hero

Album Description

The Happenings were a four man vocal group, reminiscent of the Four Seasons. In the sixties they had two hits that reached #3 on the Billboard charts, 'See You In September' & 'I Got Rhythm'. Also included in this collection are 'Go Away Little Girl', reaching #12 and 'My Mammy', reaching #13. This Greatest Golden Hits collection features 16 tracks, including all their hits. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Blast from the past.......2007-07-08

While on a cruise The Happenings were our entertainment. I realized how good music was from my era...and stocked up on their music.

If you like the Happenings..........2007-02-22

Hard to find music from the 60's, this group of a one-hit wonder was what I've searched for a while.

Good except for some tracks.......2006-03-23

I love the songs, I had an 8-track a million years ago. The only thing wrong with the CD is that on some tracks you can't hear the vocals, or some of the instruments can't be heard. It seems the sounds aren't equal. I don't know anything about the conversion to CD, but it lost quite a bit in the translation. I have seen this alot though in some of the older music. Still love the songs, though.

Great CD - one song a remake, but most sound original.......2005-08-13

The one song I know is a remake is "Goodnight My Love." I know this because I have it on the original 45 issue and the CD version is an inferior remake. But the others with which I'm familiar - but don't have original vinyl to compare, only memories - seem authentic.

The audio quality is great and certainly superior to some of the CDs you find these days which are only re-recordings of old vinyl or cassettes.

Wonderful CD.......2003-06-24

This CD helps me to complete my library of great music of a wonderful era in American history. A must CD for a collector and a great group of musicians

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Gary Puckett- Gold Classics
Golden Classics Gary Puckett & Union Gap
Puckett has the voice - nearly 40 years later
A very strong collection of Gary's music
2 classic albums from Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

A Golden Classics Edition
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000935
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

Woman, Woman
M'Lady
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Paindrops
Believe Me
I Want A New Day
You Better Sit Down Kids
Kentucky Woman
My Son
To Love Somebody
Don't Make Promises
Young Girl
Lady Madonna
Kiss Me Goodbye
The Pleasure Of You
Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
I'm Losing You
Honey (I Miss You)
The Mighty Quinn
Wait Till The Sun Shines On You
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
Say You Don't Need Me
Don't Give In To Him
Lady Willpower
Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance
Over You
This Girl Is A Woman Now

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Big-voiced and soulful (in a supper-club sort of way), Gary Puckett was strictly squaresville. Too sleazy to be Neil Diamond and too stiff to be Tom Jones, he always seemed like he'd be more comfortable in a leisure suit than his ever-present Civil War duds. He made some great singles, though: "Over You," "Woman, Woman," "Young Girl" and "Lady Willpower" are undeniable classics of late '60s "horn rock," and they're all here, along with occasionally successful stabs at such hits of the day as "The Mighty Quinn," "Kentucky Woman" and "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife." Simply put, this is all the Puckett you'll ever need. --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

Gary Puckett- Gold Classics.......2007-07-09

Great to hear this music again. The CD quality is better than the original records.

Golden Classics Gary Puckett & Union Gap .......2006-06-30

I absolutely love this CD...I play it constantly...If you are a fan of this group from the 60's you will be thrilled with this CD...Memories galore come flooding back with all the hit songs from this group...KC Louisville, Ky.

Puckett has the voice - nearly 40 years later.......2004-09-10

My wife and I grew up listening to Gary Puckett - having these albums on Cd is a great collection for us. I've heard Gary live in the last few years and he's still 'got it'- he has recorded new material and has a new live CD out that's fantastic.
He's got the chops and can soar when he needs to. Having met him after one concert I can tell you, there's nothing arrogant about him, nor is he a has-been.
Puckett fans will love the memories, the voice and the CD turned up in their car.

A very strong collection of Gary's music.......2002-07-07

Although at first glance this is just a twofer, it is better than a greatest hits, because all the hits that weren't on the two original LP's have been added as bonus tracks. Apart from the hits (Young girl, Lady willpower, Woman woman, Over you and This girl is a woman now), there are many more original songs and covers.

The covers include Lady Madonna (Beatles), Kiss me goodbye (Petula), Honey (Bobby Goldsboro), Kentucky woman (Neil Diamond), To love somebody (Bee Gees), Mighty Quinn (Manfred Mann) and two Glen Campbell songs (By the time I get to Phoenix and Dreams of the everyday housewife). I don't think any of Gary's versions are preferable to the originals, but they are extremely well done and well worth hearing.

Gary and his band, the Union Gap, did not have a long period of success, but they left their mark in these brilliant recordings. I would be interested in buying more of their music if it were available, but everything essential can be found on this CD.

2 classic albums from Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.......2001-08-23

Throughout their career, they have recorded 7 top 40 hits and they are all on this twofer of his "Woman Woman" and "Young Girl" albums both released in 1968 and 4 bonus tracks added for good measure all in their original mixes. Throughout the compilation, he has added some Puckett styled covers of songs such as "Honey," "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)," "Lady Madonna," "Kiss Me Goodbye," "Kentucky Woman," "Dreams of The Everyday Housewife" and other hits of the time period this was originally released as well as some classic album tracks such as the earlier mentioned "Don't Make Promises," "My Son," "Paindrops," and others. If you want to buy another disc to compliment the greatest hits compilation you have in your collection or if you only want to buy one CD of Gary Puckett's music and want more than a greatest hits package, this or the Looking Glass CD.... What we should have on CD is the followup album to these 2 albums entitled "Incredible."

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A Blast From The Past
RONNIE DYSON
When you get right down to it
The best from a singer who deserved better.
Little boy can sing!!

His All Time Golden Classics
Ronnie Dyson
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Hard to Find 45's on CD: Sweet Soul Sounds

ASIN: B0000008YR
Release Date: 1995-10-20

Tracks:

I Don't Wanna Cry
Emmie
A Touch Of Baby
I Just Can't Help Believin'
She' s Gone
Band Of gold
(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You
Make It With You
Fever
Do What Your Heart Tells You To Do
Bridge Over Troubled Water
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Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
Given In To Love
When You Get Right Down To It
A Wednesday In Your Garden
Something
Girl Don't Come
Point Of No Return
The Love Of A Woman
The More You Do It (The More I like It Done To Me)
Don't Be Afraid

Customer Reviews:

A Blast From The Past.......2007-01-10

If you're a fan of oldies from the 60's and 70's, you'll love listening to Ronnie Dyson for the first time or to reminisce. Ronnie's voice and music set you back to a time of love. His voice is a classic. I knew a few of the songs from growing up with soul music. But, this CD gave me a bigger look and feel for Mr. Dyson and his style. This CD is a must for the music lover.

RONNIE DYSON.......2006-07-13

The cd was in "perfect" condition but I wasn't overwhelmed by some the music. I guess, I expected too much.

When you get right down to it.......2005-04-24

Worth buying for this song alone - "When you get right down to it" is the quintissential classic from probably the most melodic soulman in history. His voice is liquid gold. Like Bruch with his unsurpassed violin concerto, Dyson has in this song a classic which touches the heart and soul of everyone who listens to it.

The best from a singer who deserved better........2004-03-02

Ronnie Dyson never attained the level of superstardom an artist of his caliber deserved but this excellent collection does his talent justice. One can only imagine the heights he could have reached had he been properly marketed and promoted.

Little boy can sing!!.......2003-01-10

This little Gary Coleman looking thing can sing. Powerful voice! Great.

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A Fine Vintage of Brandy
Searching for Brandy
LOOKING GLASS A SURPRISE
The Whole Album is Mellow!
Looking Glass is more than just "Brandy"

Golden Classics
Looking Glass
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000092T
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

Jenny Lynne
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Catherine Street
Don't It Make You Feel Good
Golden Rainbow
Dealin' With The Devil
From Stanton Station
One By One
Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne
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Customer Reviews:

A Fine Vintage of Brandy.......2005-12-14

Pop. Pure and simple. If video did indeed kill the radio star that simply means to me that a lot of the 70's groups never would have been recorded. Appearance means more anymore than the music. Looking Glass' personnel was like many others. Then, there were the distinct vocals. Listen to "Brandy". I have my own visual of that song that anyone else's interpretation would have erased. That has to be the best song never to have been made into a video, thankfully. Jimmy loves Mary-Anne still reminds me of two high school friends that dated. Their names were....Jim and Mary-Anne. Still reminds me of them. The rest of the album is terrific. Give the songs a chance and you'll enjoy them as much as the aforementioned ones.

Searching for Brandy.......2005-08-07

I love music and when I heard the song "Brandy" on the radio one day, I did some research to find the group that performed it. Looking Glass did not sound familiar to me, but I bought the CD and there are quite a few good songs on here. Elliot Lurie started the band and wanted to be a hard rocker, but the recording company was more interested in his ballads. I like both kinds of music, but his voice does purr on "Brandy". None of the other songs on the album are bad either. It is definitely worth the buy.

LOOKING GLASS A SURPRISE.......2004-08-03

ORDERED THIS CD FOR THE SONG "BRANDY" THAT I HEAR ALL THE TIME. AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE WHOLE CD IS A FAVORITE. THIS BAND WAS GOOD AND SHOULD HAVE HAD MANY MORE HITS. THEIR MUSIC AND LYRICS DO HAVE THE SOUND OF THE TIMES WHEN IT WAS RECORDED. NOT A BAD THING! THE WHOLE CD MAKES ONE WANT TO MOVE TO THE MUSIC. HOPEFULLY, THESE MEN KEPT ON MAKING MUSIC IN THEIR OWN WAY.

The Whole Album is Mellow!.......2004-02-10

I agree with the other reviewer! This is a really nice mellow album that is much more than just the one-hit wonder song Brandy. However, that one-hit wonder song is definately one of my all-time favorites and is worth the price of this album by itself!

Looking Glass is more than just "Brandy".......1999-07-01

If you weren't lucky enough to be the few who actually bought Looking Glass's Albums back in the 70's, you should check them out and give them a chance now! I personally gave them a chance back in the 70's and fell in love with their style. They are unique in their sound. I especially love the song "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne".

Golden Age of American Rock'N'Roll: Special Novelty Edition

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Novelty hits to tickle your memories!!
BWA =Before Weird AL
Fun songs from waaay back in time
Outstanding!
Silly nowadays, but fun !

Golden Age of American Rock'N'Roll: Special Novelty Edition
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
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Hard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 5: 60's Pop Classics
Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection: Dementia 2000
Hard to Find 45s on CD: Pop & Country Classics
Hard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 2: 1961-1964

ASIN: B0000DD9AK
Release Date: 2003-11-03

Tracks:

Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells
Mr. Bass Man - Johnny Cymbal
I Want My Baby Back - Jimmy Cross
Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
Yogi - The Ivy Three
Ape Call - Nervous Norvus
Delicious! - Jim Backus,
Long Tall Texan - Murry Kellum
Mr. Custer - Larry Verne
Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
Flying Saucer, Pt. 1 - Buchanan & Goodman
Rip Van Winkle - The Devotions
Witch Doctor - David Seville
Russian Band Stand - Sonia Pryor Choir, Spencer & Spencer
Beep Beep - The Playmates
More Money for You and Me Medley: Mr. Blue/Alley Oop/Smoke Gets in ... - The Four Preps
Mummy - Bob McFadden
Blob - The Five Blobs
Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner
Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edward Brynes, Connie Stevens
Itsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp Bomp Bomp) - Barry Mann
Psycho - Bobby Hendricks
Ahab the Arab - Ray Stevens
Haunted House - Kiss
Alley-Oop - The Dyna-Sores,
Old Payola Roll Blues [Side 1] - Stan Freberg
Ambrose, Pt. 5 - Linda Laurie
Leader of the Laundromat - The Detergents
They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haa! - Napoleon XIV

Product Description

1. Martian Hop (2:14) - Ran-Dells
2. Mr Bass Man (2:33) - Johnny Cymbal
3. I Want My Baby Back (3:21) - Jimmy Cross
4. Baby Sittin' Boogie (2:01) - Buzz Clifford
5. Yogi (2:10) - The Ivy Three
6. Ape Call (2:35) - Nervous Norvus
7. Delicious! (3:04) - Jim Backus & Friend
8. Long Tall Texan (2:03) - Murry Kellum
9. Mr. Custer (3:05) - Larry Verne
10. Purple People Eater, The (2:12) - Sheb Wooley
11. Flying Saucer (2:34) - Buchannan & Goodman
12. Rip Van Winkle (2:17) - Devotions
13. Witch Doctor (2:20) - David Seville
14. Russian Band Stand (1:48) - Spencer & Spencer
15. Beep Beep (2:28) - Playmates
16. More Money For You And Me (4:47) - The Four Preps
17. The Mummy (1:58) - Bob McFadden & Dor
18. The Blob (2:39) - Five Blobs
19. The Little Space Girl (2:50) - Jesse Lee Turner
20. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) (2:03) - Edward Byrnes & Connie Stevens
21. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (2:21) - Brian Hyland
22. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (2:42) - Barry Mann
23. Psycho (2:27) - Bobby Hendricks
24. Ahab, The Arab (2:49) - Ray Stevens
25. Haunted House (2:32) - Gene Simmons
26. Alley-Oop (2:29) - Dyna-Sores
27. The Old Payola Roll Blues (4:23) - Stan Freberg (Side 1)
28. Ambrose (2:33) - Linda Laurie (Part 5)
29. Leader Of The Laundromat (3:10) - Detergents
30. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa! (2:12) - Napoleon XIV

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Novelty hits to tickle your memories!!.......2007-06-11

Another part of my husband's birthday present this year!! A must have if you grew up in the mid 50s-60s and remember classics like "Mr. Custer", the "Flying Saucer", and "They're Coming to take me Away!!" Many, many more classic hilarious spoofs that will make you laugh until you cry!! Buy it!!

BWA =Before Weird AL.......2007-01-26

If you are fan of Weird Al's cds & music then you might want to see what went before......Althought dated to some to others they are jewels of the Happy Days!!!

Fun songs from waaay back in time.......2007-01-10

This is a great nostalgia item. There are songs here from when I was a kid and it was fun to hear them again

Outstanding!.......2006-04-11

The series of "Golden Age of American Rock & Roll" released by
ACE couldn't have a better end. During the past 15 years they
have delighted us with a series of 10 CD's with 30 songs each
remembering the Rock & Roll era mostly with minor top hits between 1954 and 1963. One reason for their tremendous success
is the superb quality of all the recordings no matter from
what year the original song was. Now besides these series of 10
CD's from the R&R era they have launched another 2 special
editions with the same title: one with the special novelty
edition and another with the special country edition. Both
deserve more than 5 stars.
The song selection on the novelty edition is just out of sight!
Most of the songs brought back memories from a long long time
ago since these weren't available after the time they were
top hits. I never found them back on what compilation so ever
until ACE put them all together 45 years later. And with a
sound quality better than in their original version on 45rpm.
Therefore don't hesitate. Buy it together with the country
edition and you will have 60 songs for utmost pleasure; 60
songs we grew up with and now with no scratches on them.

Silly nowadays, but fun !.......2006-03-13

This is a valuable compilation for those of us who grew up in the golden age of pop music. Some of these numbers are still clever,but others seem downright foolish nowadays. Funny how novelties were once so hot. This is a wonderful overview of this kind of item. Some of the numbers are real finds. I think those of us who are "of a certain age" will laugh, cry, and groan ! It would be fun to play this for younger people and get their reactions !

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Raider Genius
Double Good
A wonderful solo album
A Great Solo Effort By Mark Lindsay !
sultry singer

Golden Classics: Arizona/Silverbird
Mark Lindsay
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ASIN: B00000092J
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

Arizona
Something
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Love's Been Good To Me
Small Town Woman
First Hymn From Grand Terrace
Miss America
The Name Of My Sorrow
Leaving On A Jet Plane
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
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We've Only Just Begun
So Hard To Leave You
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Customer Reviews:

Raider Genius.......2006-12-21

These two classic Columbia albums are not to be missed. Arizona and Silver Bird were the two big hit singles from these two releases but the albums are full of great songs, both original and covers. Who would have thought that anyone could improve on Johnny Cash's dark reading of the Kristofferson masterpiece Sunday Morning Comin Down? Mark's version is not as dark and dismal sounding as Johnny's and it works. Mark's voice is much more palatable on the song as well.
It is well known that Mark Lindsay was the creative genius in Paul Revere and The Raiders. On the later Raider albums (my favorites), it was Mark who Produced and arranged those albums as well as writing the lions share of their original material.
On his solo albums Mark headed in a middle of the road / easy listening direction. Something that I never really understood. I always thought he should have gone in the singer-songwriter/rock direction. Like James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Elton John etc. Mark's vocals and songwriting skills were on par with the greats of that early 70s era.
Still the solo albums are great, especially if you are a fan of the Raiders. This stuff is softer, but you can't mistake the voice featured in Raider classics like Kicks, Hungy, Steppin Out, Good Thing, Don't Take It So Hard, Mr. Sun Mr. Moon etc.
It is nice to have the Arizona and Silver Bird albums on CD. I have a question for Columbia Records and Collectibles for that matter. When are we going to get Mark Lindsay's third solo album, You've Got A Friend on CD, or the classic Raiders albums Indian Reservation and Country Wine??? These are long overdue!
It would also be nice to get some bonus tracks inlcuded.
Time's a wastin'

Double Good.......2006-07-23

The first two of Mark Lindsay's solo work are so good that it's a little surprising that these two albums did not sell more than they did. What good fortune to work with producer Jerry Fuller and arranger/conductor Artie Butler on the majority of these songs. Just listen to the Fuller/Butler collaborations, "Feel the Warm"(which Billy Eckstine also covered) and "Bookends", pop gems in three minutes time. I especially admired Artie Butler's very different, more rhythmic arrangement for "We've Only Just Begun" and Neil Diamond's "And the Grass Won't Pay no Mind", which has a slightly different mix (more guitars) than the vinyl version. The slowed down Bacharach-David classic from the Broadway musical Promises, Promises, "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" is just sublime. To Collectables: Why no songwriting credits on the CD? Especially when the back booklet is almost a plain, white blank. An overflow of talent, nonetheless!!

A wonderful solo album.......2006-03-08

That was yesteryear during my teen age when I was a great fan of Mark Lindsay, whom I not only loves his youthful appearance, but to the extent of his wonderful solo hits in this particular album, the only rare hit that is missing is a song called 'Something's big' But then I should be quite contended with this recent released album.

A Great Solo Effort By Mark Lindsay !.......2005-10-04

In 1970-71; Mark Lindsay worked some solo magic while he was still with the band, Paul Revere And The Raiders, and had us all listening and singing to the Top 10 Smash, Arizona, and his Top 30 followup, Silverbird, and both are on this CD. Three others on this Disc are the Ballads, Come Saturday Morning, We've Only Just Begun, and the George Harrison Penned, Something. His beautiful Medley of the Lennon / McCartney Penned, The Long And Winding Road / Yesterday, is another highlight to this wonderful Disc. Mark blends those two songs in perfectly with his voice....Outstanding !
Besides the popular, Arizona, and, Silverbird, there are also two more Radio Friendly songs here that several of you will remember and I think both were severely underrated and should have done much better on the charts than they did and they are, And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind, and, Miss America. This is what I think about those two.......... Marks voice is stunning on the beautiful Neil Diamond Penned, And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind, and that song only reached the Top 50. Mark also gives another stellar vocal performance on, Miss America, and that one also only made the Top 50 and that song is so beautiful it is breathtaking. Turn the volume up and listen in awe ! The Top 50 nor does this review do justice to how beautiful those two Ballads are. That's the great thing about owning this CD though because you can listen to these four classics plus the other seventeen any time you want too. Several of Mark's tunes on this compilation are toned down and very mellow but I believe his talent is still as remarkable as it was with The Raiders. You and I both know that these twenty one songs are Oldies.....but they are definitely Goodies!.....Highly Recommended !
Final Note: It has been thirty six years ( 1969 ) since I seen Mark And The Raiders in Concert ! What a night ! It was great !

sultry singer.......2004-08-22

I haven't heard my teenage crush since I was a child but, he was just as sultry as I remembered and I wasn't at all disappointed in the album it was spectacular.

All the Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection

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An aural revelation
For a digital remaster, I've heard better sound quality...
Beautiful Music From A Forgotten Band
BEYOND COMPARE
A Window To The True Spirit of the 60's

All the Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection
The Mamas & the Papas
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ASIN: B00005NHLA
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Monday, Monday
Straight Shooter
Got A Feelin'
I Call Your Name
Do You Wanna Dance
Go Where You Wanna Go
California Dreamin'
Spanish Harlem
Somebody Groovy
Hey Girl
You Baby
The In Crowd
no Salt On Her Tail
Trip, Stumble & Fall
Dancing Bear
Words Of Love
My Heart Stood Still
Dancing In The Street
I Saw Her Again
Strange Young Girls
I Can't Wait
Even If I Could
That Kind Of Girl
Once Was A Time I Thought
Dedicated To The One I Love
My Girl
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Sing For Your Supper
Twist And Shout
Free Advice
Look Through My Window
Boys And Girls Together
String Man
Frustration
Did You Ever Want To Cry
John's Music Box
Glad To Be Happy
The Right Somebody To Love
Safe In My Garden
Meditation Mama (Transcendental Woman Travels)
For The Love Of Ivy
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Mansions
Gemini Childe
Nothing's Too Good For My Love
Too Late
Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
Rooms
Midnight Valley
I Saw Her Again (mono)
Words Of Love (mono)
Creeque Alley (mono)

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An aural revelation.......2006-10-28

I've loved The Mamas & The Papas music for nearly 40 years and never got tired of hearing their songs on the radio or putting an a greatest hits compilation and just chilling out to the wonderful melodies and harmonies. A couple of years ago I heard this compilation. The first track I played was my favorite, 'Safe in My Garden' followed by 'Look Through My Window'. I couldn't believe what I was hearing; it was like I was hearing these wonderful songs for the first time. I am no audiophile and what I know about the technicalities of remastering you could write on the back of a postage stamp, in a font size of 72; all I know is that this collection makes every other M&TPs release seem like the music is being filtered through a bunch of dirty old socks. Yes, the remastering may not have removed every single audio artifact but it just sounds.....fantastic! if you love the music of The Mamas & The Papas but have not heard this collection, do yourself a favor and try and track down a copy, you won't regret it.

For a digital remaster, I've heard better sound quality..........2006-03-06

I was peripherally aware of the release of this collection, and was finally moved to purchase by the news that it might disappear as MCA is replacing it with a more scale-down release with fewer tracks. What finally convinced me, though, were the glowing reports of the superb sound quality.

I own all of the original albums in their original, "from analog sources"-disclaimered CD releases, as well as the Creeque Alley collection. I now sit with those, as well as the Golden Era Collection, and am comparing the audio side by side.

While there is no question in my mind that this release has the best sound quality, it simply does not deserve the glowing reports heaped upon it here - not enough for the average listener who owns previous issues to dump them in favor it this one.

Yes, the original analog-mastered releases are sonically awful. Creeque Alley which, by the way, says "transferred to digital" in its liner, is not much of an improvement. But compared to a contemporary remaster, such as (a semi-random choice) the recent Japanese reissues of the Spanky and Our Gang original albums, this Mamas and Papas collection is still woefully inadequate. Just listen to the opening of Monday, Monday, for instance, and hear the abundant tape noise and other artifacts in the background. Perhaps the original source material was not available for this project, or perhaps they were damaged so as to limit what could be salvaged, but in any case ... I expected more.

Beautiful Music From A Forgotten Band.......2006-01-05

Now when I say forgotten band, I don't mean that nobody knows the Mama's and the Papa's; every body loves their hits. Beautiful arrangments and melodies mixed with the best vocal arrangments this side of the Beach Boys with simple, yet often heart wrenching lyrics. These four albums (the first two perfect, the second two merely wonderful) make a strong case for the Mama's and the Papa's as one of the greatest bands of all time. The quality of these albums are high; there is nary a filler track. I would say with the last album, the Papa's and the Mama's, there is a small amount of filler. It's obvious John Phillips was running low on steam due to many reasons; drugs, depression etc. The problem with the album is that they tried to break out of their well established style, and into more "hard core" psychadelic sounds. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. The songs that do work are wonderful.

The other three albums, I can't even explain. It's beauty in music personified. Besides the music, this is an amazing collection as it's a) cheap. I found this for less than 20 bucks I think. Four albums for less than 20 bucks is incomparable. b) the sound is amazing. I have no idea who remastered these, but they sound like they were recorded yesterday. c) Its hard to find. I've only seen this thing in a store once, when I snatched it up. Don't pass this by if you love 60's pop music, and haven't quite experienced the band yet.

BEYOND COMPARE.......2005-12-11

James Dewitt's review is perfect so there is not much more to say - but since I have a big mouth I have to say something.

These four individuals came together and created that sound - I think they called it "Herman" - the "creation" when they all sang together. It's THERE and HERE on this remastered masterpiece. There have been great vocal groups - none compare to the quality and sharpness of these four artists.

Their final album of their 60's recordings, "The Papas And The Mamas" is one of the most underrated records of all time. Even Mamas and Papas fans slag it off - which makes me think they need a good carton of Q-tips. Especially on this edition - you can hear how intrinsically John was producing the sound in his studio. Even high as hell they were geniuses. This recording is as important as IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES AND EARS - if not even more so.

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A Window To The True Spirit of the 60's.......2004-12-17

Those who are looking for a "favorable, but.." review or more crass and cruel jokes about ham sandwiches, look elsewhere.

For us hippies in the 1960's, there were two songs that made us realize that moment when we looked up when everyone else looked down: If You're Going To San Francisco and California Dreamin'. We realized that it had nothing to do with actually GOING to San Francisco or LIVING in California - it was the idea that things would be approached differently from then on.

John Philips wrote both songs. We knew he understood something deeper about a vibe that was in the country but had not been codified - and he wasn't even a hippie himself. Funny about that.

What he did was to select the finest voices he could find among the end of the popular folk music era and bring them together to perform a new kind of music. People who mistakenly lump his work in with The Association have ears of tin (though I like their work). This is instead the crossroads of The Hi-lo's, the Weavers and a kind of unabashedly romantic soft rock (before that was a pejorative term)that has not been performed since.

This collection comprises some of the finest pure SINGING of the decade of the Sixties, and that was my revelation from it. I had not properly remembered just how good a singer Cass Elliott was. Her voice is just magnificent. Denny Doherty, as one of the two great classic voices to come out of California in the Sixties ( the other being Marty Balin) is just breathtaking in both his approach and his mastery of the material. John's backup singing and his incredible vocal arrangements just lead me to wonder what he could have done with a modern studio with 128 vocal tracks. And as for Michelle, aside from being the absoulute pinnacle of attractive female rock singers then or now, I only wish the interior relationships would have permitted her to sing more leads. The great thing about this collection though is that you can hear EACH VOICE in EACH SONG to the extent that you can follow just John's voice in I Saw Her Again or just Denny in Stumble and Fall. Every lyric in every song can be clearly heard. Imagine that today!

There is more to this collection than just music - it contains artistry. If you like SINGING, even if you aren't sure about the material, BUY THIS SET. If you like the Mamas and Papas, YOU NEED THIS SET. If you want a quick Cliff's Notes on what late 60's music was really supposed to be all about YOU WANT THIS SET.
PS: Make absolutely sure you listen to the "studio chat" piece on the end of Disc 2...it'll clean your ears.

And by the way, speaking as a hippie - Cass died from a heart attack, not from a ham sandwich. Please don't defame her memory any longer with that sad-a**ed urban legend..

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100 Golden Oldies of the 50s, 60s & 70s
Various Artists
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Tracks:

Only You
Great Pretender
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Earth Angel
Candles
Step By Step
Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Mr Sandman
Eddie My Love
Western Movies
Shimmy Like Kate
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Please Don't Tease
Good Night Sweetheart
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Stay
Raindrops
Speedo
Travellin' Man
Rock Around The Clock
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Long Tall Sally
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Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
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Sweet Little Sixteen
Houng Dog
Be Bop A Lula
Blueberry Hill
Ain't That A Shame
Love Is Strange
Shoop Shoop Song
Duke Of Earl
Stand By Me
Runaway
Keep Searchin'
Sheila
This Diamond Ring
Rainy Night In Georgia
Masquerade Is Over
Letter
Cry Like A Baby
Sex Machine
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
For Your Precious Love
Patches
Hit The Road Jack
What'd I Say
Dock Of The Bay
Under The Boardwalk
Magic Moment
Save The Last Dance For Me
Knock On Wood
Hold On I'm Coming
Soul Man
I Will Survive
Reach Out, I'll Be There
Nice And Slow
Shake Yo' Bootie
Every Beat Of My Heart
Ain't No Sunshine
Lean On Me
New Orleans
Over The Rainbow
Car Wash
When A Man Loves A Woman
Warm And Tender Love
Frankie
We Are Family
She's About A Mover
Mendocino
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
Come On In This House
Walkin' The Dog
Do The Funky Chicken
Nutbush City Limits
River Deep, Mountain High
Mary Wells My Guy
Wild Thing
Love Is All Around
Groovy Kind Of Love
Um Um Um
I Think Of You
Crying Game
Tobacco Road
Sugar Baby Love
Juke Box Jive
Moon River
Big Bad John
Green Green Grass Of Home
Delilah
Bamba
Light My Fire
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
San Franciscan Nights
House Of The Rising Sun
Somebody To Love
On The Road Again

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woof-wo.....
THIS IS THE only DRIFTERS ALBUM - THE ONE THAT WE ALL GREW UP ON
GOLD
The most affordable Drifters compilation.
Uh

Drifters' Golden Hits
The Drifters
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Golden Hits

ASIN: B000008F8A
Release Date: 2005-07-04

Tracks:

There Goes My Baby
(If You Cry) True Love, True Love
Dance with Me
This Magic Moment
Save the Last Dance for Me
I Count the Tears
Some Kind of Wonderful
Up on the Roof
On Broadway
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Album Description

Australian Only! The history of rhythem & blues is filled with vocal groups whose names include the Orioles, Cadillacs, Crows, Flamingos, Moonglows, Coasters & Penguins which are all held in reverence by fanatics and devotes. The Drifters are part of an even more exclusive fraternity, as a group that managed to carve out a place for themselves in the R&B frimament and also define that music, not only at it's inception as a national chart phenomenon in the early 50's but also in the decade that followed. 'Golden Hits' features 12 hits including 'Dance With Me', There Goes My Baby', 'Saturday Night At The Movies', 'On Broadway', 'Under The Boardwalk' & 'Some Kind Of Wondeful'. Warner. 2005.

Album Details

The History of Rhythm and Blues is Filled with Vocal Groups Whose Names - the Orioles, the Cadillacs, the Crows, the Flamingos, the Moonglows, the Coasters, the Penguins - Are Held in Reverence by Fanatics and Devotees. The Drifters Are Part of an Even More Exclusive Fraternity, as a Group that Managed to Carve Out a Place for Themselves in the R&B Firmament and also Define that Music, Not Only at Its Inception as a National Chart Phenomenon in the Early '50s but also in the Decade that Followed.

Customer Reviews:

woof-wo............2007-02-13

THE DRIFTERS GOLDEN HITS was a dog in 1968, and it's still flea-bitten and barking almost 40 years later. One of the first-ever collections of vocal group "retreads," the versions here are inferior to the classic Drifters 50s ATLANTIC records tracks.

Try to find the originals! (1½ woofs)

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 29:41

THIS IS THE only DRIFTERS ALBUM - THE ONE THAT WE ALL GREW UP ON.......2006-12-20

JOHNNY MOORE sang: Under the Boardwalk, I've Got Sand in My Shoes, Saturday Night at the Movies.

RUDY LEWIS (d. 1964 of a heart attack, R.I.P.) sang: Some Kind of Wonderful, Up on the Roof, On Broadway.

JOHNNY LEE WILLIAMS sang: If You Cry (True Love, True Love).

BEN E. KING sang all the rest: There Goes My Baby, Dance With Me, This Magic Moment, Save the Last Dance for Me, I Count the Tears. PHEW!

(If he hadn't left, you could have added Spanish Harlem and Stand by Me to the list!)

These are the original recordings of the Drifter's greatest hits. This is one super album. We all grew up on this album.

If you totally didn't know what you were doing, and took a chance buying this album, you would be buying one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

This is just beautiful music that everyone from babies to grandparents love. If you don't like the Drifers (like Louis Armstrong), you ain't human!

GOLD.......2006-03-31

I am a sucker for anything by 'The Drifters';I don't believe they ever came out with a bad song.This compilation of their music from '59 to '64 is hard to beat,even as the lead singers changed from Ben E. King to Rudy Lewis to Johnny Moore.Listening to this,it's impossible not to be reminded how far popular music
has drifted-in the wrong direction.

The most affordable Drifters compilation........2005-05-23

Released in 1968, this set chronicled the golden era of the Drifters (1959-1964). This starts right off with the sound of the "new" Drifters with Ben E. King on lead: "There Goes My Baby"; timeless classic. Next "If You Cry" and "Dance With Me" a double-sided hit; both very nice, nice songs. I dig the string arrangements. The hits continue with "This Magic Moment" and
"Save The Last Dance For Me." "I Count The Tears" is one I always liked because of the "na-na-na-na-na late at night", and that's right; the Grass Roots copied that for "Let's Live For Today." Uh-uh. "Some Kind Of Wonderful" is some kind of gem; it hardly gets any attention. "Up On The Roof" and "On Broadway" feature Rudy Lewis on vocal and are ageless songs. "Under The Boardwalk" and the answer to it, "I've Got Sand In My Shoes" are really crafty and neat songs as well as "Saturday Night At The Movies" which I loved ever since I first heard it. Those three feature Johnny Moore. The Drifters were one of Atlantic Records best-selling groups and their songs are absolutely timeless and ageless never seeming to grow old. They sort of transport you to another place where you can escape the outside world. The Rhino compilation is the best alternative for this one because of track number and sound quality. Yes, this one is pretty short but the sound is quite good actually and a lot of songs are in stereo. If you're an original album collector liking to collect CD versions of old LPs, this is a definitive set.

Uh.......2004-11-27

The review right below this one is the one you should pay attention to; the guy complaining about the short running time and "acoustic versions" is, uh, high. As you probably already know if you're looking at this page, "Stand By Me" isn't even a Drifters song...Ben E. King did that one solo.

This is a very nice collection that really includes all of what the Drifters had to offer...they existed in the later years of the "hit single" era, pre-album rock, and all their best singles are definitely included here. I owned this hits collection on vinyl before I got it on disc, and I've always really loved it for what it is: a nice portrait of a truly groundbreaking, genre-bending early 60s R&B act.

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