| | Doo Wop 45'S On CD: Vol. 4 CD
Doo Wop 45s on CD, Vol. 4 is a single disc containing 25 tracks that dig a little deeper into the genre and haven't been burned out from years of over-exposure. While a few well-known chart-toppers are included ("Tonight Tonight," "When You Dance," and "Fountain of Love"), it's a treat to have access to songs by the Avalons, the Superiors, the Scarlets, and the Bosstones that received regional attention but never achieved the national success initially hoped for. These tracks have been remastered from the original tapes, providing superior sound and giving the Doo Wop 45s on CD series that extra edge over similar compilations. ~ Al Campbell
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