Flamingos: The Flamingos Collection 1953-61
Flamingos: The Flamingos Collection 1953-61
Format: CD
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Artist: Flamingos
Label: Acrobat
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 824046906825
Genre: Soul/R & B
The Flamingos were one of the many doowop vocal groups of the 1950s whose group name was borrowed from that of a bird - The Robins, The Penguins, The Orioles and The Ravens were among the others. They are regarded as one of the genre's very best and most talented groups, and Billboard magazine wrote of them: "Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at it's most elegant and sophisticated." Like so many of their peers, they suffered from the fact that one of their biggest R&B hits was covered for the pop market by a mainstream artist - in their case, it was Pat Boone recording their landmark song "I'll Be Home" to score a pop No. 1. This great value 80-track 3-CD set comprises almost all the titles which they release during this primary period of their career, and comprises all their A & B sides released on the Chance, Parrot, Checker, Decca and End labels along with the tracks from their first three LPs "The Flamingos", "Flamingo Serenade" and "Flamingo Favourites" which were not otherwise released on singles. It naturally includes all the dozen or so hits they had during this time, including "I'll Be Home", and their biggest pop hit "I Only Have Eyes For You". Including substantial booklet notes, this provides an entertaining overview of their most important work, ranging with ease across R&B, rock 'n' roll and ballad styles, and is a worthy showcase for their distinctive talent.
Tracks:
1.1 Someday, Someway
1.2 If I Can't Have You
1.3 That's My Desire
1.4 Hurry Home Baby
1.5 Golden Teardrops
1.6 Carried Away
1.7 Plan for Love
1.8 You Ain't Ready
1.9 Cross Over the Bridge
1.10 Listen to My Plea
1.11 Dream of a Lifetime
1.12 On My Merry Way
1.13 Blues in a Letter
1.14 Jump Children
1.15 I Really Don't Want to Know
1.16 Get with It
1.17 I'm Yours
1.18 Ko Ko Mo
1.19 When
1.20 (Chick - a
1.21 Please Come Back Home
1.22 I Want to Love You
1.23 I'll Be Home
1.24 Need Your Love
1.25 A Kiss from Your Lips
2.1 The Vow
2.2 Shilly Dilly
2.3 Would I Be Crying
2.4 Just for a Kick
2.5 The Ladder of Love
2.6 Let's Make Up
2.7 Helpless
2.8 My Faith in You
2.9 Where Mary Go
2.10 The Rock and Roll March
2.11 Lovers Never Say Goodbye
2.12 That Love Is You
2.13 Dream of a Lifetime
2.14 But Not for Me
2.15 But Not for Me
2.16 I Shed a Tear at Your Wedding
2.17 At the Prom
2.18 At the Prom
2.19 Goodnight Sweetheart
2.20 Ever Since I Met Lucy
2.21 Ever Since I Met Lucy
2.22 Kiss-A-Me
2.23 Jerri - Lee
2.24 Hey Now!
2.25 Hey Now!
2.26 Heavenly Angel
2.27 Heavenly Angel
2.28 Mio Amore
3.2 Nobody Loves Me
3.3 Besame Mucho
3.4 At Night
3.4 At Night
3.6 Beside You
3.6 Beside You
3.8 Lovers Gotta Cry
3.8 Lovers Gotta Cry
3.9 That's Why I Love You
3.11 Dream Girl
3.11 Dream Girl
3.13 Chickie Umbah
3.13 Chickie Umbah
3.15 Music Maestro Please
3.16 I'm in the Mood for Love
3.17 Begin the Beguine
3.18 As Time Goes By
3.18 As Time Goes By
3.19 The Breeze and I
3.21 Maria Elena
3.21 Maria Elena
3.23 Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
3.23 Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
3.25 My Foolish Heart
3.25 My Foolish Heart
3.27 Bridge of Tears
3.27 Bridge of Tears
