Description
The Spaniels were a pioneering doowop vocal group from Gary, Indiana
The Spaniels were a pioneering doowop vocal group from Gary, Indiana, and were probably the first successful R&B group to emerge from the USA's MidWestern states. They were also the first group to be signed by the new VeeJay label (they had already signed Jimmy Smith), and became the label's most successful vocal group as it established itself as probably the first independent African-American owned label of any significance. The group came together at Roosevelt High School in Gary, led by James 'Pookie' Hudson, and they were the first vocal group to use the technique of having a lead singer at one microphone with the other members at a second. They scored in 1953 with their first release 'Baby It's You', which made the R&B Top 10 and in 1954 had their biggest hit with 'Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite' which was an R&B No. 5 and crossed over to No. 24 in the pop charts. This great value 51-track 2-CD collection brings together all the tracks that they released during the first decade of their career, either as A & B sides of their singles or on their two LPs for VeeJay, and it is a great showcase for their distinctive vocal talents and high quality songwriting. It's welcome addition to Acrobat's already substantial catalogue of doowop offerings.
Track Listing
Disc 1:- Baby It's You
- Bounce
- The Bells Ring Out
- House Cleaning
- Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
- You Don't Move Me
- Play It Cool
- Let's Make Up
- Do-Wah
- Don'cha Go
- Painted Picture
- Hey, Sister Lizzie
- False Love
- Do You Really
- Dear Heart
- Why Won't You Dance
- Since I Fell For You
- Baby Come Along With Me
- Please Don't Tease
- You Gave Me Peace Of Mind
- I.O.U.
- Everyone's Laughing
- You're Gonna Cry
- I Need Your Kisses
- I Lost You
- Crazee Babee
- Great Googley Moo
- Tina
- Stormy Weather
- Here Is Why I Love You
- Baby It's You (Re-recorded version
- Heart And Soul
- Trees
- I Like It Like That
- These Three Words
- 100 Years From Today
- People Will Say We're In Love
- I Know
- Bus Fare Home
- A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
- Little Joe
- The Posse
- So Deep Within
- Baby Sweets
- I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
- Meek Man
- Turn Out The Lights
- John Brown
- Boot-Um
- A Rockin' Good Way
- I Ain't Givin' Up Nothing
Additional Details
Label: Acrobat
Genre: R & B
Language: English
Run Time: 140 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 05/05/15
UPC: 824046312527
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