Title: Evolution Of A Vocal Group: From Lamplighters To Rivingtons 1953-1962 / Various
Artist: Evolution of a Vocal Group: From Lamplighters to
Label: Jasmine Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 604988085624
Genre: Rock

UK two CD collection. This unique set traces the evolution of one of the most popular and versatile doo wop groups of their era, between 1953-1962, through their many and various personnel changes. They recorded under various identities: The Lamplighters, The Tenderfoots, The Sharps, The Jacks, "Frantic" Johnny Rogers, The Ebbtides, The Twisters, The Four After Fives, The Showstoppers, Dante's Friends, The Crenshaws and finally, The Rivingtons. Additionally, during this period they also backed artists like Jimmy Witherspoon, Lil Greenwood, Paul Anka, Thurston Harris, Duane Eddy and Sammy Turner, on record. Several of these sides are serious collectors' rarities, while The Rivingtons' 'Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow' was, famously, the blueprint for The Trashmen's deathless 'Surfin' Bird', some two years hence. This is the first time that this body of work has been thus compiled, and many of these tracks are unavailable elsewhere on CD.

Tracks:
1.1 The Lamplighters • Turn Me Loose
1.2 The Lamplighters • Be-Bop Wino
1.3 The Lamplighters • Give Me
1.4 Jimmy Witherspoon ; the Lamplighters • Move Me Baby
1.5 Lil Greenwood with the Lamplighters • I'll Go
1.6 Lil Greenwood with the Lamplighters • I'm Crying
1.7 Lil Greenwood with the Lamplighters • Mercy?Me
1.8 The Lamplighters • Smootchie
1.9 Jimmy Witherspoon ; the Lamplighters • Just for You
1.10 The Lamplighters • I Used to Cry Mercy, Mercy
1.11 The Lamplighters • Tell Me You Care
1.12 The Lamplighters • Salty Dog
1.13 The Lamplighters • Ride Jockey Ride
1.14 The Lamplighters • Five Minutes Longer
1.15 The Lamplighters • Goody Good Things
1.16 The Lamplighters • Yum Yum
1.17 The Lamplighters • I Wanna Know
1.18 The Sharps • Love Me My Darling
1.19 The Lamplighters • Love, Rock and Thrill
1.20 The Tenderfoots • Kissing Bug
1.21 The Tenderfoots • Save Me Some Kisses
1.22 The Tenderfoots • My Confession
1.23 The Tenderfoots • Those Golden Bells
1.24 The Tenderfoots • Sugar Ways
1.25 The Lamplighters • Hug a Little, Kiss a Little
1.26 The Lamplighters • Bo Peep
1.27 The Lamplighters • You Were Sent Down from Heaven
1.28 The Lamplighters • It Ain't Right
1.29 Paul Anka ; the Jacks • I Confess
1.30 The Sharps • Six Months, Three Weeks (Two Days and An Hour)
2.1 The Sharps • Come on
2.2 The Sharps • Our Love Is Here to Stay
2.3 Thurston Harris ; the Sharps • Little Bitty Pretty One
2.4 Thurston Harris ; the Sharps • I Hope You Won't Hold It Against Me
2.5 Thurston Harris ; the Sharps • Do What You Did
2.6 Thurston Harris ; the Sharps • I'm Asking for Forgiveness
2.7 The Sharps • Shufflin'
2.8 The Sharps • All My Love
2.9 The Sharps • Look What You've Done to Me
2.10 Duane Eddy • Rebel-Rouser
2.11 The Sharps • Look at Me
2.12 The Sharps • Have Love, Will Travel
2.13 "Frantic" Johnny Rogers • Sassy
2.14 The Sharps • Here's a Heart
2.15 The Sharps • Gig-A-Lene
2.16 The Ebbtides • Love Doctor
2.17 Sammy Turner ; the Twisters • Sweet Annie Laurie
2.18 Sammy Turner ; the Twisters • Thunderbolt
2.19 The Four?After Fives • Hello?Schoolteacher
2.20 The Four?After Fives • I?Gotta Have Somebody (Lonely Boy)
2.21 Carl Lester ; the Showstoppers • When You See Me Hurt
2.22 Carl Lester ; the Showstoppers • Don't You Know That I Believe
2.23 Dante ; His Friends • Something Happens
2.24 Dante ; His Friends • Now I've Got You
2.25 The Crenshaws • Wishing Star
2.26 The Crenshaws • Manana
2.27 The Crenshaws • Let the Good Times Roll
2.28 The Crenshaws • Moonlight in Vermont
2.29 The Rivingtons • Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
2.30 The Rivingtons • Deep Water
2.31 The Rivingtons • Kickapoo Joy Juice
2.32 The Rivingtons • Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow (The Bird)

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