Maestro,Johnny & The Crests - Sixteen Candles: The Definitive Collection 1957-62 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Chantels were an all-girl vocal group from New York, who followed in the footsteps of The Bobbettes as one of the first African-American girl groups to enjoy major chart success in the USA. They took their name from their school, St. Frances of Chantal, and unlike many of their peers were more influenced by classical and Latin music than by gospel. They were still at high school when they were discovered by Richard Barrett of The Valentines, and signed to the End tag in 1957, having their first pop and R&B hits the same year, featuring the lead vocals of Arlene Smith. This 2-CD collection comprises their A & B sides on the End, Gone and Carlton labels from this era, plus the tracks from their albums InchWe Are The ChantelsInch, InchThere's Our Song AgainInch and InchThe Chantels On TourInch not otherwise released on singles. It features their No. 2 R&B hit InchMaybeInch, and No. 6 hit InchLook In My EyesInch plus their other pop and R&B chart entries from these years InchHe's GoneInch, InchEvery Night (I Pray)Inch, InchI Love You SoInch, InchSummer's LoveInch and InchWell I Told You SoInch. Although they had a couple of minor Hot 100 entries later in the '60s, this collection provides a reasonably comprehensive overview of the primary era of their career, and is a fine showcase for their distinctive style and sound as they paved the way for other girl groups in the charts Album Tracks 1. He's Gone 2. The Plea 3. Maybe 4. Come My Little Baby 5. Every Night (I Pray) 6. Whoever You Are 7. I Love You So 8. How Could You Call It Off 9. Prayee 10. Sure of Love 11. If You Try 12. Congratulations 13. (I Can't Take It) There's Our Song Again 14. Never Let Go 15. Goodbye to Love 16. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) 17. Come Softly to Me 18. Walking Through Dreamland 1. Summer's Love 2. All Is Forgiven 3. I 4. Believe Me (My An

The Four Preps were a band and vocal quartet who came together at Hollywood High School in the 1950s and won a talent contest that secured them a contract with Capitol Records in 1956. They are best-known internationally for their distinctive 1958 hit composition InchBig ManInch, featuring the piano of their long-time arranger/conductor Lincoln Mayorga, which was a US No. 3 and a UK No. 2, and remains a landmark classic of the era, although in the US they had already had a No. 2 with Inch26 Miles (Santa Catalina)Inch and went to have hits into the 1960s, exploiting their deft vocal harmonies and notable songwriting talents. This excellent-value 60-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of their singles for Capitol during these years, plus the tracks from their album InchThe Four PrepsInch not otherwise released on singles, and selected titles from their albums InchThe Things We Did Last SummerInch and InchDancing And DreamingInch. It features the twelve of their thirteen career Top 100 entries which they achieved during these years, including Inch26 MilesInch and InchBig ManInch, plus their Top 20 hits with InchDown By The StationInch and the brilliant parody medley InchMore Money For You And MeInch. The Four Preps were one of the most unusual and distinctive groups of the post rock 'n' roll era, and this substantial collection of their output provides an entertaining showcase for their talents Album Tracks 1. Dreamy Eyes 2. Fools Will Be Fools 3. Moonstruck in Madrid 4. I Cried a Million Tears 5. Falling Star 6. Where Wuz You 7. Promise Me Baby 8. Again 'N' Again 'N' Again 9. Band of Angels 10. How About That 11. 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) 12. It's You 13. Big Man 14. Stop Baby 15. Lazy Summer Night 16. Summertime Lies 17. Cinderella 18. Gidget 19. She Wad Five and He Was Ten 20. The Riddle of Love 21. Big Surprise 22.

Album Tracks 1. Stomp It Off 2. Weary Blues 3. Jamboree 4. Maple Leaf Rag 5. Chinatown, My Chinatown 6. For Sentimental Reasons 7. Little White Lies 8. Tears in My Heart 9. The Milkman's Matinee 10. Royal Garden Blues 11. Night Glow 12. Music, Maestro, Please 13. The Sheik of Araby 14. Black Eyes 15. Everybody's Doin' It 16. Night and Day 17. Washboard Blues 18. Nola 19. Boogie Woogie 20. Night in Sudan