The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2
10/01/1996 | Rhino / Wea
Lyrics from The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2
All Music Guide Review
Rhino's first box set of doo wop classics was obviously successful enough to bring about a second, four-CD set. This time around, with all of the hits covered on the first box, the compilers have dug deep into the genre's history to put together a selection of some of the music's great sides, lesser-known hits, and rarities. Highlights on disc one include "Fool, Fool, Fool" by the Clovers, "A Thousand Stars" by the Rivileers, "I Love You So" by the Crows, "I'll Be Forever Loving You" by the El Dorados, "Smokey Joe's Cafe" by the Robins, "Life Is but a Dream" by the Harptones, and "Ling Ting Tong" by the Five Keys. Disc two covers a two-year period (1955-1957) and features "Eddie My Love" by the Teen Queens, "Ruby Baby" by the Drifters, "Zoom" by the Cadillacs, "Ka-Ding Dong" by the G-Clefs, "The ABC's of Love" by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, "Guided Missiles" by the Cuff Links, "Glory of Love" by the Velvetones, and "Mr. Lee" by the Bobbettes. Disc three covers sides from 1957 to 1960, including "Could This Be Magic" by the Dubs, "Zoom Zoom Zoom" by the Collegians, "We Belong Together" by Robert & Johnny, "You're So Fine" by the Falcons, "Island of Love" by the Sheppards, "Bad Girl" by the Miracles, and "Love Potion No. 9" by the Clovers. The final disc covers 1960 to 1963, when doo wop had its last great renaissance on the pop charts, with "Valarie" by the Starlites, "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)" by Little Caesar & the Romans, "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" by Curtis Lee, "I Love You" by the Volumes, "Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler, "What Time Is It?" by the Jive Five, and "Rip Van Winkle" by the Devotions. A sumptuous booklet also provides much important info on the artists, the sound and the style. An important addition to anyone's doo wop or '50s music collection. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Track Listing
Credits of The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2
- Ted Myers
- Project Supervisor
- Gary Peterson
- ?, Discographical Information
- Joe Rene
- Arranger, Conductor
- Bill Sheppard
- Producer
- Mike Stoller
- Producer
- Billy Vera
- Compilation Producer, Annotation
- Teacho Wiltshire
- Conductor, Performer
- Tony Wilson
- Performer
- Jimmy Wright
- Performer
- Stan Green
- Arranger, Director
- Milton DeLugg
- Director
- Bob "Mink" Martin
- Arranger
- The Teen Queens
- Performer
- Robert & Johnny
- Performer
- The Cardinals
- Performer
- The Classics
- Performer
- The Delcos
- Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Performer
- The Devotions
- Performer
- The G-Clefs
- Performer
- The Knockouts
- Performer
- Little Joe & the Thrillers
- Performer
- The Monarchs
- Performer
- The Paradons
- Performer
- Leon Peels
- Vocals
- Eugene Pitt
- Performer
- The Timetones
- Performer
- The Velvetones
- Performer
- Willie Winfield
- Vocals, Performer
- Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
- Performer
- Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
- Performer
- Don Julian & the Meadowlarks
- Performer
- Rachel Gutek
- Design
- Coco Shinomiya
- Art Direction
- Richard Foos
- Compilation Producer
- Ed Osborne
- ?, Annotation
- The Passions
- Performer
- Pearl McKinnon
- Performer
- Michael Johnson
- Project Assistant
- Andy Leonetti
- Director
- The Mello-Moods
- Performer
- The Rivileers
- Performer
- Shirley Gunter
- Performer
- The Danderliers
- Performer
- The Chips
- Performer
- The Lovenotes
- Performer
- The Fidelitys
- Performer
- The Desires
- Performer
- The Stereos
- Performer
- Anthony & The Sophomores
- Performer
- The Camelots
- Performer
- The Valentines
- Performer
- The Vocaleers
- Performer
- Skyliner
- Performer
- The Counts
- Performer
- The Eternals
- Performer
- Lillian Leach
- Performer
- Ernest Harriston
- Performer
- Dallas Taylor
- Vocals, Performer
- The Larks
- Performer
- Jesse Powell Orchestra
- Performer
- Lenny Martin & the Orchestra
- Performer
- The Cuff Links
- Performer
- Sammy Lowe Orchestra
- Performer
- Reggie Obrecht Orchestra
- Performer
- Rex Garvin & His Orchestra
- Performer
- Red Holloway Orchestra
- Performer
- Juanita Henson
- Arranger
- The Admirations
- Performer
- Sax Kari
- Director
- Stu Phillips
- Producer
- Little Anthony & the Imperials
- Performer
- The Blue Jays
- Performer
- The Chimes
- Performer
- The Dubs
- Performer
- The Harptones
- Performer
- The Mellows
- Performer
- The Regents
- Performer
- The Robins
- Performer
- The Bop Chords
- Performer
- The Crows
- Performer
- Four Tunes
- Performer
- Jerry Leiber
- Producer
- The Magnificents
- Performer
- The El Dorados
- Performer
- The Spaniels
- Performer
- Kenny Vance
- Vocals
- The Impacts
- Performer
- Collegians
- Performer
- The Hearts
- Performer
- Johnnie & Joe
- Performer
- The Miracles
- Performer
- The Moonglows
- Performer
- Manny Kellem
- Producer
- Al Smith
- Performer
- The Kodaks
- Performer
- The Solitaires
- Performer
- Phil Spector
- Producer
- Curtis Lee
- Performer
- The Bobbettes
- Performer
- The Four Fellows
- Performer
- The Starlites
- Performer
- The Velours
- Performer
- The Five Satins
- Performer
- James Austin
- Compilation Producer
- Abie Baker
- Performer
- Sid Bass
- Performer
- Walter DeVenne
- Compilation Producer, Remastering
- The Flamingos
- Performer
- Henry Glover
- Arranger, Conductor
- Tim Hauser
- ?, Annotation
- Bob Hyde
- Compilation Producer, Annotation, Discographical Information
- Charles Johnson
- Performer
- Bert Keyes
- Conductor
- Leroy Kirkland
- Director
- The Cadillacs
- Performer
- The Cellos
- Performer
- Gene Chandler
- Performer
- The Channels
- Performer
- The Chantels
- Performer
- The Cleftones
- Performer
- The Clovers
- Performer
- The Crests
- Performer
- Dion
- Performer
- Don & Juan
- Performer
- The Dreamlovers
- Performer
- The Drifters
- Performer
- The Duprees
- Performer
- The Falcons
- Performer
- The Five Keys
- Performer
- The Heartbeats
- Performer
- Jackie & the Starlites
- Performer
- The Jive Five
- Performer
- Little Caesar & the Romans
- Performer
- The Marcels
- Performer
- The Paragons
- Performer
- The Penguins
- Performer
- The Pentagons
- Performer
- The Platters
- Performer
- The Royal Teens
- Performer
- The Scarlets
- Performer
- The Sheppards
- Performer
- The Shirelles
- Performer
- The Temptations
- Performer
- The Volumes
- Performer
- Al Sears
- Performer











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