The Flamingos

The Flamingos were arguably the greatest of the doo wop-era harmony groups, setting a standard for elegance, particularly on ballads, that has seldom been equaled. They were unique in many ways, which included playing their own instruments (making them the first real self-contained R&B vocal group) and in their innovative stage choreography, which anticipated the look and style of later groups like the Temptations and the Four Tops, and while they might not have been as successful commercially as groups like the Drifters, the Coasters and the Impressions, they influenced them all. This collection brings together three of the group's LPs for End Records, 1959's Flamingo Serenade and 1960's Flamingo Favorites and Requestfully Yours, along with 1992's The Fabulous Flamingos, which gathers sides they did for the Chance, Checker and Decca imprints, making this set a broad, almost complete look at the Flamingos. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide