This Love Was Real: La Vocal Groups 1959-1964: This Love Was Real: La Vocal Groups 1959-1964 / Various
This Love Was Real: La Vocal Groups 1959-1964: This Love Was Real: La Vocal Groups 1959-1964 / Various
Format: CD
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Artist: This Love Was Real: La Vocal Groups 1959-1964
Label: Ace Records Uk
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 029667103527
Genre: Soul/R & B
UK collection. We explore the later years of Los Angeles' doo wop scene from sources that have never previously been digitalized from master tapes. We have found master tapes of very rare and expensive doo wop recordings in the vaults of Doré, Era, Gary Paxton, Kent Harris and George Motola in particular. Most of these great tracks have only previously been heard on badly reproduced bootleg releases. Three tracks have never been heard before. One is a Class recording by Adolph Jacobs, of which noted LA vocal group writer Steve Propes says, "The Coasters' Billy Guy and Carl Gardner were singing with Bobby Day on Jacobs' session for Class Records", which makes it a historically important track, as well as a great record. Of similar interest to doo wop fans is an unheard number from Arthur Lee Maye - the greatest of all the singing sportsmen - from his 1958 'Pounding' Cash session, complete with vocal group. The Pharoahs' beautiful 'Here Comes The Rain' has only a basic instrumental backing, but the superb singing makes it a very worthy release. Another Gary Paxton-produced track has only been heard under the incorrect group name of the Sesames on a bootleg EP; it is actually Bobby Sheen with a group covering the Interludes' 1962 King release. Super-rarities include the Showcases' magnificent 1964 Galaxy release '(This Love) Was Real', the Heartbreakers' Markay single 'Since You've Been Gone', the Cezannes' 'Pardon Me', the Tabs' 'Never Forget' on Noble and Carlton Beck's (of the Shields) 'The Girl I Left Behind' Troy offering. Most are classic 50s ballads but there are some R&B-oriented numbers such as Kent Harris' group the Valaquans' 'Jolly Green Giant' Rayco 45, the Creators' quirky 'Drafted, Volunteered, Enlisted', released on Dootone in 1961, and the scarce and imaginative Emberglows' Doré single 'Sack And Chemise Gang Fight' - all have Coasters influences with their novelty and humour. Several of the acts would go on to record through the soul era - Dorothy Berry, Morris Chestnut (here as James Washington Lee); the Individuals' James Leon Moore went on to be a Youngheart and, of course, Danny Stewart would lead the groundbreaking Sly & The Family Stone. Sleeve notes are from Steve Propes and Alec Palao to further map this city's important musical history.
Tracks:
1.1 The Letter - Adolph Jacobs
1.2 (This Love) Was Real - the Showcases
1.3 Since You've Been Gone - the Heartbreakers
1.4 Pardon Me - the Cezannes Featuring Cerressa
1.5 Wonderful One - the Shondells
1.6 Please Don't Cry - the Wonders
1.7 Psychology - the Dandevilles
1.8 Jolly Green Giant - the Valaquans
1.9 Last Night - Arthur Lee Maye ; Group
1.10 A Long Time Alone - Danny (Sly) Stewart
1.11 The Girl I Left Behind - Carlton Beck
1.12 This Wilted Rosebud - Bobby Sheen
1.13 There's a Fool Born Every Day - the Five Superiors
1.14 Eternal Love - the Cordials
1.15 Hold Me, Squeeze Me - Dorothy Berry ; the Swans
1.16 When They Ask About You - the Jades
1.17 Sack and Chemise Gang Fight - the Emberglows
1.18 Drafted, Volunteered, Enlisted - the Creators
1.19 Never Forget - the Tabs
1.20 Here Comes the Rain - the Pharoahs
1.21 Eight Reasons Why I Love You - the Precisions
1.22 I Need Somebody - James Washington Lee
1.23 Without Success - the Individuals
1.24 Moonrise - Renee Harris ; the Terrans
