Continuing the series that started over on Mixcloud - here's the latest installment of some of my favourite uptempo doo wop tunes. (I'll upload the other volumes over here at some point too for those who have never heard them). Lots of tracks from 1961 here as it was the time when doo wop was morphing into soul.
Track Listing:
01 - Just For You - Jimmy Witherspoon & The Lamplighters (Federal) 1954
02 - Woman Is A Man's Best Friend - Teddy & The Twilights (Swan) 1962
03 - So Much - The Starfires (Bargain) 1961
04 - Roaches - The Court Jesters (Blast) 1961
05 - Come On - The Five Blacks (B&C) 1961
06 - All She Wants To Do Is Dance - The Turbans (Unreleased Roulette - Collectables CD) 1961
07 - That Night - Riff Ruffin & Group (Collectables CD - Harlem Rock n Blues) 1960?
08 - Queen Of Swing - The Labradors (Chief) 1958
09 - 59 Volvo - The Medallions (Dooto) 1959
10 - Gee - The Marathons (Arvee LP - Peanut Butter) 1961
11 - Let The Good Times Roll - The Crenshaws (Warner Bros EP) 1961
12 - Mr Astronaut - The Drivers (King) 1962
13 - The Girl's A Devil - The Dukays (Nat) 1961
14 - The Last Roundup - The Cleftones (Old Town Unreleased - Ace CD Old Town Doo Wop Vol 5)
15 - Rock N Roll Fever - The Monitors (Specialty) 1957
16 - I Wanna Love - The Jiving Juniors (UK Bluebeat) 1961
17 - Off The Mountain - The Magnificents (Vee Jay) 1957
18 - When Will The Light Shine For Me - The Solitaires (Unreleased Old Town - Ace CD - Walking Along With..) 1958
19 - From The Bottom Of My Heart - The Fantastic Five Keys (Capitol) 1962
20 - Woe Is Me - The Cadillacs (Josie) 1956
21 - Baby For Your Love - The Upfronts (Lummtone) 1963
22 - Looking For A Love - The Valentinos (SAR) 1962
23 - I Really Love You - The Stereos (Cub) 1961
24 - Stardust In Her Eyes - The Big Five (Shad) 1960
25 - Strollin' - The Hornets (Rev) 1958
26 - I'll Be There - The Vocaleers (Ace CD - Old Town Doo Wop Vol 4)