The Spaniels - The Spaniels - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Spaniels were a pioneering doowop vocal group from Gary, Indiana, and were probably the first successful R&B group to emerge from the USA's MidWestern states. They were also the first group to be signed by the new VeeJay tag (they had already signed Jimmy Smith), and became the tag's most successful vocal group as it established itself as probably the first independent African-American owned tag of any significance. The group came together at Roosevelt High School in Gary, led by James 'Pookie' Hudson, and they were the first vocal group to use the technique of having a lead singer at one microphone with the other members at a second. They scored in 1953 with their first Baby It's You, which made the R&B Top 10 and in 1954 had their biggest hit with Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite which was an R&B No. 5 and crossed over to No. 24 in the pop charts. This great value 51-track 2-CD collection brings together all the tracks that they released during the first decade of their career, either as A & B sides of their singles or on their two LPs for VeeJay, and it is a great showcase for their distinctive vocal talents and high quality songwriting. It's welcome addition to Acrobat's already substantial catalogue of doo-wop offerings. Album Tracks 1. Baby It's You (The Spaniels) 2. Bounce (The Spaniels) 3. The Bells Ring Out (The Spaniels) 4. House Cleaning (The Spaniels) 5. Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight (The Spaniels) 6. You Don't Move Me (The Spaniels) 7. Play It Cool (The Spaniels) 8. Let's Make Up (The Spaniels) 9. Do-Wah (The Spaniels) 10. Don'cha Go (The Spaniels) 11. Painted Picture (The Spaniels) 12. Hey, Sister Lizzie (The Spaniels) 13. False Love (The Spaniels) 14. Do You Really (The Spaniels) 15. Dear Heart (The Spaniels) 16. Why Won't You Dance (The Spaniels) 17. Since I Fell for You (The Spaniels) 18. Baby Come Along w

Album Tracks 1. Do-Wah 2. You Don't Move Me 3. Danny Boy 4. Hey Sister Lizzie 5. Do You Really 6. Jesse Mae 7. Everyone's Laughing 8. I Like It Like That 9. Lucinda 10. Crazee Baby 11. Great Googley Moo 12. Tina 13. Lovey, Dovey Baby, Be Mine 14. Here Is Why I Love You 15. I'm Gonna Thank Him 16. Heart & Soul 17. Trees 18. A Stranger in Love 19. 100 Years from Today 20. The Posse 21. I'll Be Waiting 22. Baby Sweets 23. Automobiles 24. I Know 25. Bus Fare Home

Contains all of their classic Atlantic hits and more, including eight Top 20 pop smashes! Album Tracks 1. It's a Shame 2. I'll Be Around 3. How Could I Let You Get Away 4. Could It Be I'm Falling in Love 5. One of a Kind (Love Affair) 6. Ghetto Child 7. Mighty Love-Pt. 1 8. I'm Coming Home 9. Then Came You 10. Love Don't Love Nobody-Pt. 1 11. Living a Little, Laughing a Little 12. Sadie 13. They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play) 14. The Rubberband Man 15. Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl 16. Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time