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Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 CD music Collecting recordings from throughout the first five years of early-1960s heartthrob Bobby Rydell's career, this compilation features his first hits, like the Doc Pomus composition "I Dig Girls," standards like "That Old Black Magic," a wide variety of Brill Building classics like "The Third House (In From the Right)," and one early Lennon and McCartney composition, "A World Without Love." Significantly, Rydell's version of the latter song lost out to Peter and Gordon's British Invasion hit--the onetime teen idol was one of many U.S. pop stars supplanted by Beatlemania. Recording information: Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Cameo Parkway Studio (01/1959-09/1963); Capitol Recording Studios, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Mira Sound, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Pye Recording Studios, London, England (01/1959-09/1963); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963); Reco-Art Sound Recording, Philadelphia, PA (01/1959-09/1963); RPL Studios, Camden, NJ (01/1959-09/1963); United Recording, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963); Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963). Personnel: Bobby Rydell (vocals); Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Bob DiNardo, Joe Renzetti (guitar); Dan Dailey, George Young , Fred Nuzzillio, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Jimmy Wisner, Roy Stragis (keyboards); Pete Cozzi, Joe Sher, Ellis Tollin, Bobby Gregg (drums); Blanche Norton, Vivian Dix, Willa Ward (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. ...

Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 buy CD music Though most people remember ? & the Mysterians solely for their one enduring hit, "96 Tears," the frat-band staple that mixed garage rock with Tex-Mex via a monomaniacal organ riff, they actually laid down plenty of other memorable tracks in their initial lifespan. Most, including the original version of their hit, were, incredibly, unavailable on CD for decades making this 2005 reissue of the band's Cameo-Parkway sides something of a monumental occasion for garage rock collectors. The Mysterians are in their prime here ably mixing blues, soul, and teeth-baring rockers with rough-and-ready aplomb, and the inclusion of a few never-before-heard tracks (including an alternate version of "96 Tears") makes this sharply assembled anthology an absolute must for fans of the genre. Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. Recording information: Allegro Sound Studios; Dick Charles Recording Service, New York, NY; Michigan; New York, NY; Regent Sound STudios, New York, NY; Shields Recording Studio, Bay City, MI; Talent Masters. Arranger: Jimmy Wisner. ? & the Mysterians: Question Mark (vocals); Bobby Balderrama (guitar); Frank Rodriguez (organ); Frank Lugo, Fernando Aguilar (bass guitar); Eddie Serrato. Personnel: Robert Balderrama (guitar); Frank Rodriguez (organ); Eddie Serrato (drums). Additional personnel: Tony Orlando (background vocals).

Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 songs This installment in the spate of releases showcasing Philadelphia's Cameo Parkway label focuses on the Orlons, a three-woman, one-man quartet that blended soulful doo-wop and R&B in the manner of contemporaries like the Shirelles and the early Miracles. The Orlons offered up several playful, rhythm-driven dance songs ("The Wah-Watusi"), but they are at their best on uptempo pop like "Don't Hang Up" and dramatic ballads like "The Conservative", which let lead vocalist Rosetta Highwater shine. Remastered sound and fine liner notes make this release a treasure for fans of doo-wop and R&B from the early '60s. Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. Recording information: Cameo Parkway Studio, Philadelphia, PA (??/1961-03/1966); Stea-Phillips Recording Studio, New York, NY (??/1961-03/1966). Arrangers: Dave Appell; Jimmy Wisner; Rick Kellis; Ugene Dozier; Billy Jackson; Charles Calello. The Orlons: Marlena Davis, Shirley Brickley (vocals); Steve Caldwell , Rosetta Hightower. Personnel: Marlena Davis, Shirley Brickley (vocals, soprano); Steve Caldwell (vocals, baritone); Yvonne Young, Delores "Honey" Wylie, Lillian Washington, Sandy Person, Rosetta Hightower (vocals); Audrey Brickley (soprano); Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Joe Renzetti , Roland Chambers (guitar); Dan Dailey, Fred Nuzzullio, George Young , Bob Schwartz, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Rick Kellis, Ugene Dozier, Jimmy Wisner, Leon Huff , Thom Bell, Roy Stragis (keyboards); Karl Chambers, Joe Sher (drums, percussion); Bobby Gregg (drums); Joseph Wissert (percussion).

Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 album for sale This collection of romantic early 1960s pop, recorded around the time of the Tymes' first hit, the timeless "So Much in Love," captures the vocal group (which was to continue its career well into the next millennium) in its first flush of success. It's a snapshot of pop history from the period immediately before the Beatles' first American tour, when sophisticated pop arrangements held sway, and songwriting formulas hadn't changed in a generation. Elegant doo-wop versions of Johnny Mathis' "Wonderful! Wonderful!" and the pop standard "Stranger in Paradise" are highlights of the group's ballad-oriented oeuvre. The Tymes (Philadelphia): Donald Banks, George Williams , Al "Caesar" Berry, George Hilliard, Norman Burnett (vocals). Personnel: Vivian Dix, Marlena Davis (soprano); George Hilliard, Al Berry (tenor); Norman Burnett (baritone); Donald Banks (bass voice); Billy Jackson (spoken vocals, percussion); Dave Appell, Joe Renzetti (guitar); Jimmy Wisner, Roy Stragis (piano, celesta, organ); Vince Montana, Rick Kellis (vibraphone); Joe Sher (drums); Nick d'Amico (percussion). Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. Recording information: Bell Sound, New York, NY (04/1963-09/1964); Bradley's Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (04/1963-09/1964); Cameo Parkway Studio, Philadelphia, PA (04/1963-09/1964); Fine Recording's Bayside Studio, Queens, NY (04/1963-09/1964); Reco-Art Sound Recording, Philadelphia, PA (04/1963-09/1964). Arrangers: Roy Stragis; Dave Appell; Billy Jackson; Jimmy Wisner.

Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 CD music This release from the Cameo-Parkway catalogue generously collects the output of Dee Dee Sharp, the artist behind "Mashed Potato Time," one of the biggest dance hits of the early 1960s. In the mold of the girl-group pop of the era, Sharp churned out a remarkable number of infectious tunes, which she delivered in a bright, soulful voice. Twenty-four of those are collected here, including her mid-'60s work, the best of which ride sinuous, funky grooves. Other tracks boast early production work by Gamble and Huff --the duo who went on to help sculpt the legendary Philly Soul sound--and, not surprisingly, the strings and lush back-up vocals play like proto-TSOP. Arrangers: Dave Appell; Jimmy Wisner; Kenny Gamble; Leon Huff ; Rick Kellis; Joe Renzetti ; Luther Randolph; Riley Hampton; Charles Calello. Personnel: Dee Dee Sharp; Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Joe Renzetti , Norman Harris (guitar); Fred Nuzzullio, Georgie Young & the Rockin 'Bocs, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Rick Kellis, Roy Traigis, Robert Martin , Luther Randolph, Jimmy Wisner, Leon Huff (keyboards); Ronnie Baker, Joe Macho (bass instrument); Karl Chambers, Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Cats, Joe Sher (drums); Vivian Dix, Charlotte Walker, Willa Ward, Lillian Washington, Eddie Custis, Elfay Willis, Sandy Person, Jim Meeley, Cindy Scott, Raun MacKinnon, Kenny Gamble (background vocals); Roland Chambers, Bobby Eli (guitar); Dan Dailey (saxophone); Thom Bell (keyboards, background vocals); Earl Young, Bobby Gregg (drums); Chubby Checker. Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin.

Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963 buy CD music This 21-track compilation charts the career of the Dovells, a Philadelphia-based vocal ensemble that burst onto the US pop charts in 1961 with the instantly catchy "Bristol Stomp." Among the many underrated doo-wop-tinged gems here are the headstrong "No, No, No" and the jubilant "You Can't Sit Down." With its excellent liner notes and fine selections, CAMEO PARKWAY gives this charming R&B-inspired group its due. Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. Recording information: Bell Sound, New York, NY (02/1961-06/1965); Cameo Parkway Studio, Philadelphia, PA (02/1961-06/1965); Reco-Art Sound Recording, Philadelphia, PA (02/1961-06/1965); RPL Studios, Camden, NJ (02/1961-06/1965). Arrangers: Dave Appell; Jimmy Wisner. The Dovells: Jerry Summers, Len Barry, Mike Dennis, Arnie Satin, Danny Brooks (vocals). Personnel: Jerry Summers (tenor); Arnie Satin (baritone); Jim Meeley (bass voice); Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Joe Renzetti (guitar); Dan Dailey (saxophone, percussion); Georgie Young & the Rockin 'Bocs, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Joe Sher, Bobby Gregg (drums); Vivian Dix (background vocals).