This CD is a tribute to all of
the many wonderful solo artists and groups of the 1950's and
60's. Although only some of them were commercially successful,
they all deserved fame and fortune. It is a compilation of
pre-Motown sounds of the early Rhythm & Blues and Doo
Wop era which contains treasures and highly sought after collectibles
including the Four Guys, (one of the first inter-racial groups
produced in 1953), and The Pentagons, whose recording "To
Be Loved" became a classic. Also featured is The Laurels'
original recording of "Baby Talk", which was later
covered by Jan and Dean, and "Short Shorts", produced
in 1958, only to become the fastest million selling record
at that time due to the airplay it received by the famed disc
jockey Alan Freed. And there are many more in this package.
If you could purchase these recordings individually on the
collector's market, it would cost you several thousands of
dollars.
In additions to being a tribute to the artists of the 1950's
and 60's, this CD is a tribute to Lee Silver who produced
these recordings. Lee has the ability to recognize the potential
talent in the artists he works with; some of the more recognizable
are The Royal Teens (Bob Gaudio, who founded the Four Seasons),
Al Kooper (who started Blood, Sweat and Tears), Herb Alpert
(of the Tijuana Brass and co-founder of A&M records),
Bobby Hart (who wrote for and produced The Monkees). Some
vintage cuts have been restored and remastered as best as
possible; due to the age of these recordings, some artifacts
may remain. We hope you enjoy this CD, which takes you back
to the treasured time and music of the 1950's and 60's.
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