Wednesday, August 8, 2012

DustyRose's Stardust Melodiez Vol. 4



- New Link Updated 12/26/13 -

Hi there Music lovers, I'm back with a new StarDust Melodiez. I hope there are some DooWop Lovers out there or maybe a few that learned to like them along the way. I compiled a great set here & I think you will enjoy them...I loved your comments on my Vol.1 of "Prisoner Of Love" I really appreciate them a lot so thanks again ! Hopefully you hear some ballads that are new to you & may like.....Thanks!

Big ups to RossyBoy for fixin up another killer cover for me ((((TY RB))))

Here is some 411 on some of these tracks if your interested on some background
(I know I enjoy learning more about these artist) Happy reading!
As always corrections are welcomed, Enjoy!
@>--;-- Rose



01. The James Myers Quinet - Stardust
1985 - Clifton Records
02. The Elgins - Finally
1963 - Lummetone 112, In the '50s and 60s there were several R&B groups who recorded under the name Elgins, This group were from Southern California.
aka The Elements,The Bagdads & The Daniels...With the combination of 2 X members from "The Six Teens" and with name & label changes were created "The Elgins" This was their first release/flip side is "I Lost My Love In The Big City",but accordig to my book it reads as the A side. Barbara Lewis, is heard behind the lead of Darryl Lewis. (no relation) This record was also released on the Lantam label in 1959 by The Daniels, flip of "Big City". actually this track was a flip side twice....

03. The La Rells - I Just Can’t Understand
1961 - Robbee 114, From Homewood (Pittsburgh) They came up with the name to separate themselves from the then-current rage of "bird" groups, like the Flamingos, Penguins, etc., and they liked the sound of La Rells. First they tried to use the name Laurels, but they couldn't get anyone to pronounce it the way they wanted, So came The La Rells. They were the first Pittsburgh group to appear on a rock 'n' roll show at the Civic Arena. On October 20, 1961, they were on the same bill with Fats Domino and Brenda Lee. Leader of the group David Parr received his "Greetings from Uncle Sam" notice and traded in his microphone for an M-16 in March 1964. His departure was the death knell of the La Rells.
04. Danetta & The Starlets - We're Going Steady (You Belong To Me)
1962 - Okeh #7155 aka The Blue-Belles, Members : Liz Walker (Dynetta Boone) Maxine Edwards,Jane Hall,Mickie McKinney and Jeanette Miles, They were formed in Chicago, Illinois in early 1961...they were all 18 and 19 years olds.
05. The Reflections - Because Of You
1962 - Crossroads Records
06. The Kool Gents - I Just Can't Help Myself
1956 - Vee Jay 207
The Kool Gents began life as the Golden Tones, in 1951 at Marshall High School in Chicago. By 1953, however 2 of the members were out and had been replaced by Delecta "Dee" Clark as (lead tenor), Dee spent a lot of time at Radio station WGES, where he met a DJ named Herb Kent (who styled himself "The Kool Gent"). One day Dee brought the Golden Tones in for an audition hoping that Kent would manage them (or at least allow them to call themselves the "Kool Gents"). Kent turned down managing them for lack of time, but said it would be all right if they used his name. (Not a bad move on the part of the Golden Tones) Kent did take time out of his busy schedule to get them an audition with the complete management staff of Vee-Jay. They sang for Vivian Carter (the "Vee"), her husband, Jimmy Bracken (the "Jay"), The result? A contract for the Kool Gents.

07. The Masterettes - Never Ever
1958 - Le Sage 716 Aka the Exciters
With their no-nonsense, street-smart approach, the Exciters ushered in the heyday of the girl group sound via the 1962 classic "Tell Him." Queens, NY, classmates Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker, and Sylvia Wilbur formed the group in 1961 when they were all 17 years old. Originally dubbed the Masterettes, paving the way for such tough, sexy acts as the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes.

08. Sybil Love & The Lovenotes - I Love You Darling
1959 - Valex 505
09. The Four Intruders - This Is My Song
1962 A side and 1970 B side as singles on Gowen AKA The Intruders
These guys were originally formed as a doo wop group in 1960, and sang around Philadelphia for several years. Lead singer Sam "Little Sonny" Brown, Eugene "Bird" Daughtry, Phil Terry, and Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards signed with Gamble and Huff's fledgling Gamble label in 1966 but they disbanded in 1975. Eugene Daughtry formed a new lineup in 1984 (without any other original members); they recorded an album titled Who Do You Love? for the UK company Streetwave before disbanding once again. Daughtry passed away in 1994 after a bout with cancer, while Brown unfortunately committed suicide following years of drug and alcohol problems in 1995. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, their music was popular on the West Coast among Latino, specifically Chicano, youth.....The Intruders today include Bobby Starr, Glenn Montgomery and Phil Gay.

10. The Catalinas - Coming On Home
This song was done by the remaining members of The Catalinas(Thank you Lamont for sharing this one with me)
11. The Aladdins - Our Love Will Be
1963 - Witch 111
12. The Originals - A Kiss from Your Lips (Female)
1960 - Brunswick 55171, This was a great female vocal group, (Not Rosie & Originals) This recording was also released as the artist "The Valentinos" with the same label and record number, Same song, Same Artist. (smh) Wish I knew how that came about... I don't get it :(
13. The Mellokings - What Time Is It
This quintet was formed in 1956 at a high school in Mount Vernon, New York,
Originally named the Mellotones, the group was signed to the Herald label then were forced to change its name after the single’s release of "Tonite, Tonite." as another group had already claimed Mellotones. The Mello-Kings were one-hit wonders in the doo wop world, I have no yr & label on this track
14. Mask-Men & The Agents- In My Diary
1965 - Hit Bound 2921
By the time the 60s came around, Maskman & The Agents had already been plugging away since the 1940s as the Cap-Tans with front man Harmon Bethea. The name change reflected Harmon's new gimmick of wearing a Lone Ranger style mask on stage in a desperate bid to get the attention that had long eluded the band.
15. The Delmonicos - You Can Call
1963 - Aku 6318
A really deep ballad. These guys were masters at evoking feelings of being deeply hurt by a loved one through their music. (Didn't they all?)
16. Ami Ortiz & Cliftonaires - I'm So In Love
Though Ami Ortiz isn't a carbon copy of Arlene Smith, her pure, strong voice managed to capture the feel of The Chantels' 1950s records, who joined the group in 1996
17. The Channels - You Said You Loved Me
(Recorded-1956- Rel-1971-Channel 1000) One of New York's Finest Doowop groups 0n the east Coast in the 1950s, there were certain vocal groups that managed to become immensely popular without having national record sales success. The two groups that best fit into that category were the immortal Harptones and the incomparable Channels. Track 26, I included a 2006 version of this song, since I had a hard time choosing
18. Richie & The Renowns - Please Say You Want Me
1963 - Streke 247
19. The Fabulous Pearl Devines - So Lonely
1963 - Alco 16632 , These 5 guys were Latino from Long Island .New York Danny Torres was lead and Diego Torres sang second tenor. They only cut one record in 1963 for the NYC label although they sang regularly at the Bay Shore Roller Rink. Local groups, as well as big stars appeared there every weekend.
20. The Pearls - If I Had A Choice
1962 Warner Bros 5300
21. The Flamingos - Just For A Kick
1956 - Checker 853...Give this track a chance to play through, I love how this ballad turns into a upbeat and then ballad again, maybe you will too, thats if you were/are a Flamingo's Fan :)
22. The Pearlettes - Never Be Another Boy Like You
1961 - Vee-Jay, From Los Angeles, California
The Pearlettes were protegees of Sonny Bono when he was a young ‘music row’ scuffler striving to support a wife and daughter on the thin gruel of one-off production deals made with fly-by-night Los Angeles labels.
23. The El Dorados - Lights Are Low
1958 - Vee Jay 302
They formed in the Englewood section of Chicago's south side in 1952 while still attending Englewood High School. They were calling themselves the Five Stars. Johnny Moore, their high school custodian liked the group so much and thought they showed so much promise, that he became their manager.
24. The Sapphires - Gee I'm Sorry Baby
1965 - ABC-Paramount, A vocal trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
During their early career the group were associated with Kenny Gamble, who arranged their vocals on the groups debut album release, ‘Who Do You Love’.
25. The Soft Breezes - You Can Depend On Me
This is one Badass Accapella Jam, Hope you like it!
26. Earl Lewis & The Channels - You Said You Loved Me (Bonus)

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54 comments:

  1. Dusty rose thanks for this post hope it gets released soon keep up with your hard works thanks again

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    1. I hope so too Andres, when it does I hope u will enjoy it!

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  2. keep it coming homie!!! much respect

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  3. Looking forward to another one of your comps DustyRose. Thanks for the bios I enjoy all your hard work. Gracias

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  4. Looks like a great comp, but did you include links?

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    1. Please read the post to this comp honey, when this comp gets 25 or more comments, I will release the link, Thanks for yours :)

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  5. Hi Rose! I really love your comps with the background info. It sure makes things interesting! I got a LOT of doowop but there's some here I don't know. I know it will be great because you always do a killer job! Thanks!!!

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    1. Your very welcome Jim & thanks for the comment!

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  6. Looks like another firme comp, like the extra info on each song thank u for that extra work, can't wait to cruise to it!
    Gracias
    Nonie

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  7. Wow Rosalie, you schooled me on this comp..lol.. Thanks for all the homework and all the other hardwork on this awesome comp. Much Love and Respect...Smoker!

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    1. lol yw smoke, glad u like the background & hope u enjoy it !

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  8. Looks like a great collection of songs! Thanks a lot!

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  9. great work!!! can't wait
    thanks as usual

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  10. The previous three were spectac, come on folks leave some love, gotta getit!!!

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    1. a lot of shy folks out there classic, but the link is now available for them too, Thanks!

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  11. hot track i see kid . MUCH RESPECT

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  12. Looks like a great group of doowops!!

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  13. This is one HELL of a comp! The info on each track is so refreshing and give great insight. Thanks for sharing this lovely comp and I am awaiting the link with the greatest of anticipation.

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    1. Sorry for the wait Garfield, Enjoy & Thanks 4 ur comment!

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  14. Wow, this is a great group of records. The info is nutz!!! My God, this is like Jerry Blavat went out with Charlie Horner!!!

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  15. I love DooWop and this looks like another great comp!

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  16. Say Rose , thankz 4 all your hard work putting this FIRME comp together homegirl, Itz alwayz much appreciated by thiz vato..Great 411 on the trackz.. I cantz wait to listen to thiz gem :)

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  17. Sorry to check in a little late - been busy lately - Hey Rose - thanks again for another killer comp!!! Once again a BIG thanks to the crew for putting out a womderful set of tunes!!!

    amospop

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    1. Well Hola Jose, How nice to see your comment, TY!

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  18. SOme real oddballs here, this is just great!!

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    1. enjoy the oddballs Phil, I hope u like them :)

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  19. great background info, prolly made. can't wait for this to drop. thanks Dusty

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  20. man i can t wait to hear this it looks good i c u just keep them coming. tbirdman33@yahoo.com

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  21. Just found your blog, unreal material. Keep up the good work!!!

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    1. TY & welcome to soul and doo wop heaven Googatz!! enjoy

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  22. Rose,

    Your compilations are always the best. I can't wait to hear this one. Be well.

    Gary J

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    1. My pleasure Gary & thanks for your appreciated comments!

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  23. sorry i'm lete with the comment Been away for a few days Great background info real informative can't wait to hear this

    Pegards

    Paul

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  24. sorry i'm late on this Been away for a few days Great info on this Can't wait to hear it

    Regards

    Paul

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  25. look forward to this..

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  26. Nice rare cuts, that Delmonicos side is gonna bee sweet

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  27. MY THANKS TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS THAT LEFT THEIR COMMENTS, THEY GO A LONG WAY IN MY BOOK!

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  28. Oh no Rose, I clicked the link and get a different (but good) comp.

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    1. yeah u got a lucky head start on a newer up comig comp lol sorry correction is above Classic

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  29. great compilation but i can't access the songs listed

    any chance you will provide another link

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    1. u got a bonus too...not posted that comp yet but the correction on the link is above!!

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  30. THANKS RossyBoy & Rosalie!!!!! Awesome comp, always enjoy the extra info on the tracks!

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  31. YOUR WELCOME FERNANDO, ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE YOUR APPRECIATION :)

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  32. To Dusty Rose I would like to request of this comp one of many best comp that you have posted up for all to list and have i would like thank you for all your hard work and time and all the great artist you selected to make these comp's thank you

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  33. The link is available above roulcomp, thanks for ur comment!

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  34. Damn DustyRose! You know how to pick those bad ass doo wop rolas.
    Thanks!
    Gonzo from L.A.

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    1. Gracias Gonzo! That's a joy 2 know, So glad you enjoyed it....Appreciate you leaving a comment 2 let me know !!!

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  35. great one Dusty from jazzman

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    1. well Thank you Scott,appreciate u leaving ur comment!!

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