Doo Wop Delights

RELEASE
2002
LABEL
Black Tulip
GENRES
Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Early R&B
Doo Wop Delights is a cornucopia of early Vibrations recordings, beginning with "So Blue," a 1960 release on Bet Records, and continuing through their Marathons sides and 1960-1963 releases on Checker Records. Later recordings on Okeh, Neptune, etc., didn't make this one, nor did the group's debut Jayhawks platters from 1956 to 1957. The 31 tracks showcase them at their energetic best. They redo "Stranded in the Jungle," a song they first did as the Jayhawks on Flash Records, and liven up the party with a slew of dance songs: "Watusi," "Let's Pony Again," "New Hully Gully," "Doin' the Slop," "Dancin' Danny," and "Peanut Butter" (recorded as the Marathons). The multi-talented Los Angeles natives croon deliciously on "Over the Rainbow," "Since I Fell for You," and "Time After Time." The Vibrations hung tough for a long time. They had a handful of sporadic hits but few real chart-busters despite recording exciting music. This CD will start new fans off on the right foot and will bring back fond memories to those who remember these songs from the early '60s.
Andrew Hamilton, Rovi