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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
