6-CD box (LP-size) with 16-page book, 152 tracks. Playing time approx. 419 mns.

Sonny Til was one of the classic voices of black music, and his group, the Orioles, is generally reckoned as the first R&B vocal group. They were the ones that brought the Ink Spots sound into the modern era, and along the way they scored some memorable hits. All of them are here, like' It's Too Soon To Know, Crying In The Chapel, and Tell Me So. This is the Orioles from A-Z.

The set starts in 1948 and concludes in 1960. More than 150 recordings for Jubilee Records, rare photos, and a newly researched bio tell the story of Sonny Til - perhaps the greatest voice in vocal group history - and the Orioles.

Track Listing

• Barbra Lee
• It's Too Soon To Know
• Tell Me So (version 1)
• I Cover The Waterfront
• To Be To You
• It Seems So Long Ago
• (It's Gonna Be A) Lonely Xmas
• Deacon Jones
• Please Give My Heart A Break
• Tell Me So (version 2)
• Dare To Dream
• Moonlight
• Every Dog-Gone Time
• You're Gone
• Donkey Serenade
• It's A Cold Summer
• Is My Heart Wasting Time'
• I Challenge Your Kiss
• A Kiss And A Rose
• So Much
• Forgive And Forget
• What Are You Doing New Year's Eve'
• Would You Still Be The One In My Heart'

• You Are My First Love
• If It's To Be
• I Wonder When
• Everything They Said Came True
• I'd Rather Have You Under The Moon
• We're Supposed To Be Through
• I Need You So
• Goodnight Irene
• I Cross My Fingers
• Can't Seem To Laugh Anymore
• Walking By The River
• I Miss You So
• The Lord's Prayer
• Oh Holy Night
• I Had To Leave Town
• My Prayer
• I Never Knew (If I Could Love Anybody)
• Pal Of Mine
• Happy Go Lucky Local Blues
• Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)
• When You're A Long, Long Way From Home

• Barfly
• Hold Me! Squeeze Me!
• Baby, Please Don't Go
• Don't Tell Her What's Happened To Me
• I May Be Wrong
• Fool's World
• You Never Cared For Me
• For All We Know
• Blame It On Yourself
• How Blind Can You Be
• When You're Not Around
• Waiting
• My Loved One
• Shrimp Boats
• Trust In Me
• A Scandal
• It's Over Because We're Through
• It Ain't Gonna Be Like That
• Gettin' Tired, Tired, Tired
• Pretty, Pretty Rain
• Why Did You Go
• This I'll Do My Darling
• Proud Of You
• No Other Love
• The Night Has Come

• I Promise You
• My Baby's Gonna Get It
• Baby, I Love You So
• Once Upon A Time
• I Don't Want To Take A Chance
• Wanted
• I'm Beginning To Think You Care For Me
• Yes Indeed
• Don't Keep It To Yourself
• I Only Have Eyes For You
• Once In A While
• Good
• Piccadilly
• That's How I Feel Without You
• Love Birds
• Don't Cry Baby
• See See Rider
• Till Then
• Feeling Low
• Good Looking Baby
• Along About Sundown
• You Belong To Me
• Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
• Teardrops On My Pillow

• (Danger) Soft Shoulders
• Have You Heard
• Lonely Wine
• Bad Little Girl
• Dem Days (Are Gone Forever)
• One More Time
• Crying In The Chapel
• Don't You Think I Ought To Know
• Maybe You'll Be There
• Drowning Every Hope I Ever Had
• In The Mission Of St. Augustine (version 1)
• (Please) Write And Tell Me Why (version 1)
• In The Mission Of St. Augustine (version 2)
• (Please) Write And Tell Me Why (version 2)
• Robe Of Calvary
• There's No One But You
• Don't Go To Strangers
• Secret Love
• In The Chapel In The Moonlight
• Thank The Lord! Thank The Lord
• Longing
• If You Believe
• That's When The Good Lord Will Smile

• Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
• Fair Exchange
• I Love You Mostly
• I Need You Baby
• Moody Over You
• Please Sing My Blues Tonight
• Cigareetos
• Sitting Here
• Bring The Money Home
• Angel
• Don't Cry
• Sure Fire
• Danger
• Tell Me So
• At Night
• Come On Home
• The First Of Summer
• Panama Joe
• Night And Day
• Shimmy Time
• So Long

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 419 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127156822