MY FAVE 20 RECORDS BY A VOCAL GROUP

TODAY........FROM 1955

1. WHAT’CHA GONNA DO – CLYDE McPHATTER & THE DRIFTERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJj0DazbpUM

Just as they did in the recent 1953 entry in this series,The Drifters
top the list again here in 1955 with the superb rockin’ “What’cha Gonna Do” which missed the main BB chart but jumped to a healthy #2 spot on
the BB r&b chart.Again there was no UK release (they must wait another
year for that with “Soldier Of Fortune”)

2. LIFE IS BUT A DREAM – THE HARPTONES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmemdKZnT4

Led by the great Willie Winfield here’s my second favorite Harptones
record (beaten only by their earlier “A Sunday Kind Of Love” classic)
now recording for Hy Weiss on his Old Town subsidiary label Paradise.

The number was used to magnificent effect much later when Martin
Scorsese chose it as the background music to Henry and Karen’s wedding
scene in his classic “Goodfellas” movie.

The Harptones never had a single released in the UK

3. THE WAY YOU DOG ME AROUND – THE DIABLOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIck2g_UbBc

Absolute classic from the Detroit group that gave us the wonderful “The Wind” ---personally I think this one is EVEN better if that’s possible.

Their fifth record on the famous Fortune label and the one that gave
them their one and only BB chart entry when it reached #12 for one week
(!) in early 1956. The Diablos never had a UK single either

4. AT MY FRONT DOOR – THE EL DORADOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s2jvHkYHFY

Ultra catchy classic from this five man Chicago group on Vee Jay led by
one Pirkle Lee Moses that charted big in 1955 (#17 on the BB pop chart
and #1 BB r&b). The song itself received even more publicity when Pat
Boone covered it (in an absolutely atrocious version on Dot) and The Modernaires also came out with a lousy version on Coral. We got two of
the three versions here in UK.

I’ll leave you to guess which one missed out here ☹

5. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE – THE TEENAGERS featuring FRANKIE LYMON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-nndkZ92EI

Yep,that’s how they’re billed on the record that introduced this most famous teenage act to the world (and yep again this one got issued most everywhere). Hailing from the Bronx,NYC the boys hooked up with George
Goldner on his new Gee record label with “Why Do Fools…” being their first release.

A smash hit in the US (#6 on the main BB chart and #1 BB r&b) it was one
of the first US rock ‘n’ roll records to make it big elsewhere in the world—as here in UK where it made #1 in NME for 3 weeks in July 1956
released here on UK Columbia

6. SPEEDOO – THE CADILLACS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ENAJoooRA

Great rockin’ entry from New York City’s finest on Josie label that I can’t call their best (that honor goes to their fabulous 1954 debut “Gloria”) but this one runs it close. Charted at #17 BB pop and #3 BB r&b..Popular enough to generate several cover versions including Steve
Lawrence and The Commodores. I can but repeat my last sentence from the
El Dorados piece above.

“We got two of the three versions here in UK. I’ll leave you to guess
which one missed out here” ☹

7. NITE OWL – TONY ALLEN & THE CHAMPS** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZroOIE8lkQ

**misprint on label – should read CHIMES.

Time we took a listen to what's happening out on the West Coast and how
better than a listen to the great “Nite Owl” courtesy of Tony
Allen---the New Orleans born vocalist who moved out west and hooked up
with The Chimes vocal group on Art Rupe’s famous Specialty label.

Although this one never charted nationally it was a big seller on the
West Coast. No release in UK

8. STORY UNTOLD – THE NUTMEGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZncsvjKZgZo

Hailing from New Haven Connecticut came five man The Nutmegs led by
Leroy Griffin recording for Al Silver’s Herald label where the memorable “Story Untold” was a big seller in 1955 reaching #2 BB r&b. and spawning alternate versions by the Du Droppers (fair),The Four Coins (dismal) and
The Crew Cuts (abysmal).

More dismal and abysmal still was the fact that that we only ever got
The Crew Cuts “A Story Untold” version here in UK in 1956 ☹

9. BLUE VELVET – THE CLOVERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldJsyapF2mE

The Clovers show up again here with their best record of 1955 in “Blue Velvet”. Recorded in NYC December 16 1954 along with “Love Bug” and “If You Love Me”. Released on Atlantic in early 1955 it covered the original record by Tony Bennett (who recorded it first tho Arthur Prysock claimed
first release on the song by a couple of weeks).

The #14 BB r&b song itself would stay popular over the years---enough to generate a #1 hit later on both sides of the pond for the Bobby Vinton
version. Not released in UK but that is about to change……

10. COUNT EVERY STAR – THE ROCKERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSgvcTB-wc4

Originally recorded Glenn Miller-style by Ray Anthony several acts had
gotten to “Count Every Star” before The four man Rockers group added
their version to the pile (including the Ravens in 1950 voted by many
r&b vocal group fans as the best version) but the St Louis group The
Rockers have my personal favorite version waxed for the tiny Carter
label.

11. SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ – THE ROBINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6dA-liqmKs

Classic Leiber & Stoller production on one of their very best songs
recorded by The Robins (just on the point of part-morphing into The
Coasters). Originally issued on L&S’s own Spark label it passed to
Atlantic in a huge deal in November 1955 involving all the Spark masters—Atlantic promptly reissuing the record on their Atco subsid as
by “The Coasters” --where with Atlantic’s much better distribution setup it sold many,many more copies.

12. YOU DIDN’T LEARN IT AT HOME – THE “5” ROYALES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32WZ9OD5QGQ

Now established on the King label after switching from Apollo, The “5” Royales come up with their best King record yet in the shape of the
sprightly punchy Lowman Pauling led “You Didn’t Learn It At Home” which got a good “78” review in “Billboard”.

13. LOVE,ROCK AND THRILL – THE LAMPLIGHTERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AohG_gc8K9g

The four man Lamplighters r&b vocal group was formed circa 1952 in South Central LosAngeles and comprised Willie Rockwell,Matt Nelson,Thurston
Harris and Al Frazier. Eventually signed to the Federal label by Ralph
Bass they cut a string of good—but not great selling singles over the
next few years of which “Love,Rock And Thrill” is one of my very
favorites.

The group also recorded for Federal as “The Tenderfoots” and later
morphed into the Sharps backing said Thurston Harris on his singles
output for Aladdin.

14. NIP SIP – THE CLOVERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NicnI8dY1KQ

Catchy anthem to the demon beverage this Clovers is really extra special
over here since its the VERY first Clovers single to get UK release (on
London label here in January 1956). A good seller in their native USA
this one on Atlantic reached #10 on the BB r&b chart

15. LILY MAEBELLE – THE VALENTINES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxUe5Ku_yA

Recorded for George Goldner at Rama Records in NYC “Lily Maebelle” comes from The Valentines’ debut recording session for the label in August
1955. The super sax on the record is courtesy of Jimmy Wright who
thought so much of the recording he made his own instrumental version
“Lily Maebelle Mambo” later on the Gee label

16. ONE KISS – THE ROBINS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku4ZVfZjUJo

From the first session held for Jerry & Mike’s own Spark label in 1954
that gave us the classic “Riot In Cell Block #9” also arose the catchy “One Kiss”. The band on this session included Gil Bernal (ten sx) Chuck Norris (gtr) Ralph Hamilton (bs) Jesse Sailes (dms) and Mike Stoller
himself (pno).

“One Kiss”/I Love Paris” was released as Spark 113 in March 1955

17. DADDY ROCKIN’ STRONG – THE DIABLOS featuring NOLAN STRONG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfPN3oWAn7E

The billing above is how the name appears of first pressings of the
record so pay no heed to the YT clip label. Revisiting the great Fortune Records of Detroit here for the pick of great 1955 r&b vocal group
records which rarely came better that year than the fine “Daddy Rockin’ Strong”

18. THE ORIOLES – BRING THE MONEY HOME (UNRELEASED) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ68zCpHHyA

I’m not the biggest Orioles fan there is out here but I am a HUGE fan of
this number---which IMO is one of the VERY BEST things they ever did
(recorded March 16 1955 with Sonny Til on duty as usual for Jubilee but unfortunately a recording which inexplicably sat in the vault unreleased
for decades). BTW the YT poster here sounds a nice guy.

19. THE CLOVERS – IF YOU LOVE ME (WHY DON’T YOU TELL ME SO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v3pZB5_m1E

The Buddy Bailey led “If You Love Me” comes from the same December 1954 session for Atlantic that produced the wondrous “Blue Velvet” (see #9
above and to which it is the flip) and is considered today by many as
one of the very best of their “B” sides (and they have some damn good ones!)

20. THE DRIFTERS – STEAMBOAT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HRDVSk5e9Y

Until a few years ago I’d have named The Drifters’ cover of “Adorable” as my favorite side on this particular record but in latter times I’ve
come round to liking the rawer “Steamboat” side just a tad better.

First recorded at an Atlantic session in NYC April 21 1955 along with
“No Sweet Lovin’” and “Honey Bee” but that version went unissued. Recorded again in Los Angeles September 19 1955 along with “Adorable”, ”Your Promise To Be Mine”,”Ruby Baby” and “Drifting Away From You”.

“Steamboat” charted at #5 BB r&b (“Adorable” did better yet at #1 r&b)

BUBBLING UNDER

21. WHADYA WANT – THE ROBINS
22. BELLS IN MY HEART – THE SPIDERS
23. CRAZY FOR YOU – THE HEARTBEATS
24. MOST OF ALL – THE MOONGLOWS
25. CHOP CHOP BOOM – THE DANDERLIERS

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Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

1 ¦ Whatcha Gonna Do ¦ Drifters
2 ¦ If You Love Me (Let Me Know) ¦ Clovers
3 ¦ Nip Sip ¦ Clovers
4 ¦ Bring The Money Home ¦ Orioles
5 ¦ Steamboat ¦ Drifters
6 ¦ Nite Owl ¦ Tony Allen & Champs
7 ¦ At My Front Door ¦ El Dorados
8 ¦ Story Untold ¦ Nutmegs
9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds
10 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Wrens
11 ¦ One Kiss ¦ Robins
12 ¦ Bells In My Heart ¦ Spiders
13 ¦ You Didn't Learn It At Home ¦ Five Royales
14 ¦ You Baby You ¦ Cleftones
15 ¦ Mary Lou ¦ Young Jessie (Cadets)
16 ¦ Heaven And Paradise ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks
17 ¦ Smokey Joe's Cafe ¦ Robins
18 ¦ Baby Let's Make Some Love ¦ Penguins
19 ¦ Blue Velvet ¦ Clovers
20 ¦ Drunk, Drunk, Drunk ¦ Kidds
21 ¦ WPLJ ¦ Four Deuces
22 ¦ If Teardrops Were Kisses ¦ Robins
23 ¦ Yours Truly ¦ Pee Wee Crayton (unknown Group)
24 ¦ When You Dance ¦ Turbans
25 ¦ Why Do Fools Fall In Love ¦ Teenagers
26 ¦ Speedoo ¦ Cadillacs
27 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Cardinals
28 ¦ Life Is But A Dream ¦ Harptones
29 ¦ Witchcraft ¦ Spiders
30 ¦ Lily Maebelle ¦ Valentines
31 ¦ Ain't Got The Money ¦ Mello-Harps
32 ¦ In The Morning Time ¦ Clovers
33 ¦ Whadaya Want ¦ Robins
34 ¦ Most Of All ¦ Moonglows
35 ¦ That's Your Mistake ¦ Charms
36 ¦ Met A Girl On The Corner ¦ Orchids
37 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Danderliers
38 ¦ Lovable Lily ¦ Mellows
39 ¦ I'll Be Forever Loving You ¦ El Dorados
40 ¦ With All Your Heart ¦ Five Royales
41 ¦ Ashamed Of Myself ¦ Midnighters
42 ¦ I Ain't Getting Caught ¦ Five Royales
43 ¦ Don't Fool With Lizzie ¦ Whispers
44 ¦ Daddy Rockin' Strong ¦ Diablos
45 ¦ Crazy For You ¦ Heartbeats
46 ¦ Smack Dab In The Middle ¦ Charles Calhoun (Cues)
47 ¦ Hush-A-Meca ¦ Casanovas
48 ¦ Rollin' Stone ¦ Marigolds
49 ¦ If I Could Be Loved By You ¦ Clovers
50 ¦ Dreams of Contentment ¦ Dells
51 ¦ I'm So Used To You Now ¦ Cornell Gunter & Erimes
52 ¦ Love, Rock And Thrill ¦ Lamplighters
53 ¦ Speedin' ¦ Medallions
54 ¦ You Tickle Me Baby ¦ Royal Jokers
55 ¦ Cool, Cool Christmas ¦ Sabers
56 ¦ Roll On ¦ Lamplighters
57 ¦ The Great Pretender ¦ Platters
58 ¦ Close Your Eyes ¦ Five Keys
59 ¦ Why Don't You Write Me ¦ Jacks
60 ¦ I Began To Realize ¦ El Dorados
61 ¦ Fine Sweet Woman ¦ Orchids
62 ¦ Angel In My Life ¦ Jewels
63 ¦ Green Eyes ¦ Ravens
64 ¦ Give Me You ¦ Dominoes
65 ¦ Sukey Sukey Sukey ¦ Spiders
66 ¦ As Long As I'm Moving ¦ Ruth Brown (Cues)
67 ¦ Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus ¦ Hepsters
68 ¦ I Must Be Dreamin' ¦ Robins
69 ¦ The Hatchet Man ¦ Robins
70 ¦ Don't Change Your Pretty Ways ¦ Midnighters
71 ¦ Zing, Zing, Zing ¦ Dells
72 ¦ It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) ¦ Midnighters
73 ¦ That's Enough ¦ Spiders
74 ¦ Baby, I Love You So ¦ Joe Weaver & Don Juans
75 ¦ The Way You Dog Me Around ¦ Diablos
76 ¦ Do Wah ¦ Spaniels
77 ¦ Zindy Lou ¦ Chimes
78 ¦ Six O'Clock in The Morning ¦ Five Royales
79 ¦ You're Everything To Me ¦ Orchids
80 ¦ Fool Heart ¦ Whispers
81 ¦ No Chance ¦ Cadillacs
82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds
83 ¦ Don't You Know I Love You ¦ Five Keys
84 ¦ Oobidee...Oobidee...Oo ¦ Harptones
85 ¦ Why Oh Why ¦ Hawks
86 ¦ I Love You Darling ¦ Valentines
87 ¦ Love, Love, Stick Stov ¦ Charms
88 ¦ Don't Leave Me Fanny ¦ Royal Jokers
89 ¦ Get With It ¦ Flamingos
90 ¦ Fine Lookin' Woman ¦ Cadets
91 ¦ White Port and Lemon Juice ¦ Bel-Aires
92 ¦ I Like Moonshine ¦ Five Owls
93 ¦ Only You (And You Alone) ¦ Platters
94 ¦ Soldier Boy ¦ Four Fellows
95 ¦ Always and Always ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks
96 ¦ All I Want ¦ Five Chances
97 ¦ The Verdict ¦ Five Keys
98 ¦ You Painted Pictures ¦ Spaniels
99 ¦ Are You Sorry ¦ Whispers
100 ¦ Straight Street ¦ Pilgrim Travelers
101 ¦ Love Me Always ¦ Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns
102 ¦ Pardon My Tears ¦ Moroccos
103 ¦ Gone ¦ Drifters
104 ¦ Newly Wed ¦ Orchids
105 ¦ Strange Love ¦ Native Boys
106 ¦ Red Hots And Chili Mac ¦ Moroccos
107 ¦ Mellow Daddy ¦ Drakes
108 ¦ Lonely Nights ¦ Hearts
109 ¦ For A Thrill ¦ Spiders
110 ¦ The Door is Still Open ¦ Cardinals
111 ¦ Santa Claus Boogie ¦ Voices
112 ¦ Deep Freeze ¦ Roamers
113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings
114 ¦ So Fine ¦ Sheiks
115 ¦ Tick Tock A Woo ¦ Turbans
116 ¦ My Love ¦ Five Keys
117 ¦ My Loving Partner ¦ Danderliers
118 ¦ Jingle Jangle ¦ Penguins
119 ¦ That's My Baby (Chicka Boom) ¦ Flamingos
120 ¦ What Did She Say ¦ Solitaires
121 ¦ Don't Do It ¦ Penguins
122 ¦ Bop-Ting-A-Ling ¦ LaVerne Baker (Cues)
123 ¦ Gum Drop ¦ Charms
124 ¦ Love Bug ¦ Clovers
125 ¦ Chop Chop Ching a Ling ¦ Roamers
126 ¦ We're Getting Married ¦ Whispers
127 ¦ Switchie Witchie Titchie ¦ Midnighters
128 ¦ Going Down To Tia Juana ¦ Andre Williams & Don Juans
129 ¦ Eleven Roses ¦ Wrens
130 ¦ Please Return ¦ Jewels
131 ¦ I Really Don't Want To Know ¦ Flamingos
132 ¦ Coupe De Ville Baby ¦ Medallions
133 ¦ I Cry ¦ Cadets
134 ¦ Love And Understanding ¦ Counts
135 ¦ Hug A Little Kiss A Little ¦ Lamplighters
136 ¦ Love of My Life ¦ Bill Robinson & Quails
137 ¦ Hearts Can Be Broken ¦ Jewels
138 ¦ Count Every Star ¦ Rockers
139 ¦ Lost and Bewildered ¦ Spiders
140 ¦ In My Diary ¦ Moonglows
141 ¦ Kitty From New York City ¦ Gems
142 ¦ Down The Road ¦ Cadillacs
143 ¦ Bluebird, Bluebird ¦ Brownie McGhee (Concords)
144 ¦ Corn Whiskey ¦ Empires
145 ¦ Candlelight ¦ Concords
146 ¦ Insulting Blues Boogie ¦ Harptones
147 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Al Smith & Savoys (Jack McVea)
148 ¦ Tell Me Why ¦ Falcons
149 ¦ I Won't Be Back ¦ Kidds
150 ¦ Crime Doesn't Pay ¦ Coronets

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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

1 ¦ Whatcha Gonna Do ¦ Drifters

#8 - 10

2 ¦ If You Love Me (Let Me Know) ¦ Clovers

#70 – 8

3 ¦ Nip Sip ¦ Clovers

#59 - 8

4 ¦ Bring The Money Home ¦ Orioles

#67 - 8

5 ¦ Steamboat ¦ Drifters

#71 - 8

6 ¦ Nite Owl ¦ Tony Allen & Champs

#27 - 9

7 ¦ At My Front Door ¦ El Dorados

#24 - 9

8 ¦ Story Untold ¦ Nutmegs

#36 - 9

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

10 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Wrens

#86 - 8

11 ¦ One Kiss ¦ Robins

#64 - 8

12 ¦ Bells In My Heart ¦ Spiders

#74 - 8

13 ¦ You Didn't Learn It At Home ¦ Five Royales

#48 - 9

14 ¦ You Baby You ¦ Cleftones

#85 - 8

16 ¦ Heaven And Paradise ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks

#98 - 8

17 ¦ Smokey Joe's Cafe ¦ Robins

#45 - 9

19 ¦ Blue Velvet ¦ Clovers

#40 - 9

21 ¦ WPLJ ¦ Four Deuces

#99 - 8

22 ¦ If Teardrops Were Kisses ¦ Robins

#84 - 8

25 ¦ Why Do Fools Fall In Love ¦ Teenagers

#25 - 9

26 ¦ Speedoo ¦ Cadillacs

#26 - 9

28 ¦ Life Is But A Dream ¦ Harptones

#22 - 9

29 ¦ Witchcraft ¦ Spiders

#97 - 8

30 ¦ Lily Maebelle ¦ Valentines

#61 - 8

31 ¦ Ain't Got The Money ¦ Mello-Harps

#88 - 8

32 ¦ In The Morning Time ¦ Clovers

#82 - 8

33 ¦ Whadaya Want ¦ Robins

#72 - 8

34 ¦ Most Of All ¦ Moonglows

#76 - 8

35 ¦ That's Your Mistake ¦ Charms

It's credited to OTIS WILLIAMS & HIS NEW GROUP not in my Top 200 anyway

37 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Danderliers

#77 - 8

39 ¦ I'll Be Forever Loving You ¦ El Dorados

#100 - 8

43 ¦ Don't Fool With Lizzie ¦ Whispers

#197 - 8

44 ¦ Daddy Rockin' Strong ¦ Diablos

#65 - 8

45 ¦ Crazy For You ¦ Heartbeats

#75 - 8

48 ¦ Rollin' Stone ¦ Marigolds

#150 - 8

50 ¦ Dreams of Contentment ¦ Dells

#81 - 8

52 ¦ Love, Rock And Thrill ¦ Lamplighters

#57 - 8

53 ¦ Speedin' ¦ Medallions

#83 - 8

57 ¦ The Great Pretender ¦ Platters

#152 - 8

59 ¦ Why Don't You Write Me ¦ Jacks

#103 - 8

65 ¦ Sukey Sukey Sukey ¦ Spiders

#111 - 8

68 ¦ I Must Be Dreamin' ¦ Robins

#190 - 8

69 ¦ The Hatchet Man ¦ Robins

#78 – 8

71 ¦ Zing, Zing, Zing ¦ Dells

#108 - 8

73 ¦ That's Enough ¦ Spiders

#122 - 8

74 ¦ Baby, I Love You So ¦ Joe Weaver & Don Juans

#106 - 8

75 ¦ The Way You Dog Me Around ¦ Diablos

#23 - 9

76 ¦ Do Wah ¦ Spaniels

#135 - 8

77 ¦ Zindy Lou ¦ Chimes

#123 - 8

81 ¦ No Chance ¦ Cadillacs

Just outside my 200……#205 - 8

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

98 ¦ You Painted Pictures ¦ Spaniels

#87 - 8

103 ¦ Gone ¦ Drifters

#80 - 8

107 ¦ Mellow Daddy ¦ Drakes

Just outside my 200……#211 - 8

108 ¦ Lonely Nights ¦ Hearts

#199 – 8

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

120 ¦ What Did She Say ¦ Solitaires

#116 – 8

138 ¦ Count Every Star ¦ Rockers

Wow! My favorite version! #10 in my posted Faves list. #42 – 9

145 ¦ Candlelight ¦ Concords

#180 – 8

149 ¦ I Won't Be Back ¦ Kidds

#195 – 8

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 8:34:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:52:59 +0000, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

One of the old r&b vocal group mags IIRC "Bim Bam Boom" or another one probably. Marcia or Marv the writer maybe?

There's this too

http://doo-wop.blogg.org/pelicans-1-c26503208

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:52:59 +0000, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

One of the old r&b vocal group mags IIRC "Bim Bam Boom" or another one probably. Marcia or Marv the writer maybe?

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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:26:32 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

MY FAVE 20 RECORDS BY A VOCAL GROUP

TODAY........FROM 1955

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here are the Roger and Bruce lists merged by artist:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged list, please post. These lists serve primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.
Al Smith & Savoys (Jack McVea) - Chop Chop Boom - 147
Andre Williams & Don Juans - Going Down To Tia Juana - 128
Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Love Me Always - 101
Bel-Aires - White Port and Lemon Juice - 91
Bill Robinson & Quails - Love of My Life - 136
Billy Nelson & Five Wings - Walk Along - 113
Brownie McGhee (Concords) - Bluebird, Bluebird - 143
Cadets - Fine Lookin' Woman - 90
Cadets - I Cry - 133
Cadillacs - Down The Road - 142
Cadillacs - No Chance - 81
Cadillacs - Speedoo - 26
CADILLACS - SPEEDOO - 6
Cardinals - Come Back My Love - 27
Cardinals - The Door is Still Open - 110
Casanovas - Hush-A-Meca - 47
Charles Calhoun (Cues) - Smack Dab In The Middle - 46
Charms - Gum Drop - 123
Charms - Love, Love, Stick Stov - 87
Charms - That's Your Mistake - 35
Chimes - Zindy Lou - 77
Cleftones - You Baby You - 14
Clovers - Blue Velvet - 19
CLOVERS - BLUE VELVET - 9
Clovers - If I Could Be Loved By You - 49
Clovers - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 2
CLOVERS - IF YOU LOVE ME (WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME SO) - 19
Clovers - In The Morning Time - 32
Clovers - Love Bug - 124
CLOVERS - NIP SIP - 14
Clovers - Nip Sip - 3
Concords - Candlelight - 145
Cornell Gunter & Erimes - I'm So Used To You Now - 51
Coronets - Crime Doesn't Pay - 150
Counts - Love And Understanding - 134
DANDERLIERS - CHOP CHOP BOOM - 25
Danderliers - Chop Chop Boom - 37
Danderliers - My Loving Partner - 117
Dells - Dreams of Contentment - 50
Dells - Zing, Zing, Zing - 71
DIABLOS - DADDY ROCKIN' STRONG - 17
Diablos - Daddy Rockin' Strong - 44
DIABLOS - WAY YOU DOG ME AROUND - 3
Diablos - Way You Dog Me Around - 75
Dominoes - Give Me You - 64
Don Julian & Meadowlarks - Always and Always - 95
Don Julian & Meadowlarks - Heaven And Paradise - 16
Drakes - Mellow Daddy - 107
Drifters - Gone - 103
DRIFTERS - STEAMBOAT - 20
Drifters - Steamboat - 5
Drifters - What'cha Gonna Do - 1
DRIFTERS - WHAT'CHA GONNA DO � 1
EL DORADOS - AT MY FRONT DOOR - 4
El Dorados - At My Front Door - 7
El Dorados - I Began To Realize - 60
El Dorados - I'll Be Forever Loving You - 39
Empires - Corn Whiskey - 144
Falcons - Tell Me Why - 148
Five Chances - All I Want - 96
Five Keys - Close Your Eyes - 58
Five Keys - Don't You Know I Love You - 83
Five Keys - My Love - 116
Five Keys - The Verdict - 97
Five Owls - I Like Moonshine - 92
Five Royales - I Ain't Getting Caught - 42
Five Royales - Six O'Clock in The Morning - 78
Five Royales - With All Your Heart - 40
FIVE ROYALES - YOU DIDN'T LEARN IT AT HOME - 12
Five Royales - You Didn't Learn It At Home - 13
Flamingos - Get With It - 89
Flamingos - I Really Don't Want To Know - 131
Flamingos - That's My Baby (Chicka Boom) - 119
Four Deuces - WPLJ - 21
Four Fellows - Soldier Boy - 94
Gems - Kitty From New York City - 141
Harptones - Insulting Blues Boogie - 146
HARPTONES - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM - 2
Harptones - Life Is But A Dream - 28
Harptones - Oobidee...Oobidee...Oo - 84
Hawks - Why Oh Why - 85
HEARTBEATS - CRAZY FOR YOU - 23
Heartbeats - Crazy For You - 45
Hearts - Lonely Nights - 108
Hepsters - Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus - 67
Jacks - Why Don't You Write Me - 59
Jewels - Angel In My Life - 62
Jewels - Hearts Can Be Broken - 137
Jewels - Please Return - 130
Joe Weaver & Don Juans - Baby, I Love You So - 74
Kidds - Down In Mexico - 9
Kidds - Drunk, Drunk, Drunk - 20
Kidds - I Won't Be Back - 149
Kidds - Miss Lucy - 82
Lamplighters - Hug A Little Kiss A Little - 135
LAMPLIGHTERS - LOVE, ROCK AND THRILL - 13
Lamplighters - Love, Rock And Thrill - 52
Lamplighters - Roll On - 56
LaVerne Baker (Cues) - Bop-Ting-A-Ling - 122
Marigolds - Rollin' Stone - 48
Medallions - Coupe De Ville Baby - 132
Medallions - Speedin' - 53
Mello-Harps - Ain't Got The Money - 31
Mellows - Lovable Lily - 38
Midnighters - Ashamed Of Myself - 41
Midnighters - Don't Change Your Pretty Ways - 70
Midnighters - It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) - 72
Midnighters - Switchie Witchie Titchie - 127
Moonglows - In My Diary - 140
MOONGLOWS - MOST OF ALL - 24
Moonglows - Most Of All - 34
Moroccos - Pardon My Tears - 102
Moroccos - Red Hots And Chili Mac - 106
Native Boys - Strange Love - 105
NUTMEGS - STORY UNTOLD - 8
Nutmegs - Story Untold - 8
Orchids - Fine Sweet Woman - 61
Orchids - Met A Girl On The Corner - 36
Orchids - Newly Wed - 104
Orchids - You're Everything To Me - 79
ORIOLES - BRING MONEY HOME (UNRELEASED) - - 18
Orioles - Bring Money Home - 4
Pee Wee Crayton (unknown Group) - Yours Truly - 23
Penguins - Baby Let's Make Some Love - 18
Penguins - Don't Do It - 121
Penguins - Jingle Jangle - 118
Pilgrim Travelers - Straight Street - 100
Platters - Only You (And You Alone) - 93
Platters - The Great Pretender - 57
Ravens - Green Eyes - 63
Roamers - Chop Chop Ching a Ling - 125
Roamers - Deep Freeze - 112
Robins - I Must Be Dreamin' - 68
Robins - If Teardrops Were Kisses - 22
Robins - One Kiss - 11
ROBINS - ONE KISS - 16
Robins - Smokey Joe's Cafe - 17
ROBINS - SMOKEY JOE'S CAF� - 11
Robins - The Hatchet Man - 69
ROBINS - WHADYA WANT - 21
Robins - Whadya Want - 33
ROCKERS - COUNT EVERY STAR - 10
Rockers - Count Every Star - 138
Royal Jokers - Don't Leave Me Fanny - 88
Royal Jokers - You Tickle Me Baby - 54
Ruth Brown (Cues) - As Long As I'm Moving - 66
Sabers - Cool, Cool Christmas - 55
Sheiks - So Fine - 114
Solitaires - What Did She Say - 120
Spaniels - Do Wah - 76
Spaniels - You Painted Pictures - 98
Spiders - Bells In My Heart - 12
SPIDERS - BELLS IN MY HEART - 22
Spiders - For A Thrill - 109
Spiders - Lost and Bewildered - 139
Spiders - Sukey Sukey Sukey - 65
Spiders - That's Enough - 73
Spiders - Witchcraft - 29
Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - 25
TEENAGERS - WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE - 5
Tony Allen & Champs - Nite Owl - 6
TONY ALLEN & CHAMPS - NITE OWL - 7
Turbans - Tick Tock A Woo - 115
Turbans - When You Dance - 24
Valentines - I Love You Darling - 86
VALENTINES - LILY MAEBELLE - 15
Valentines - Lily Maebelle - 30
Voices - Santa Claus Boogie - 111
Whispers - Are You Sorry - 99
Whispers - Don't Fool With Lizzie - 43
Whispers - Fool Heart - 80
Whispers - We're Getting Married - 126
Wrens - Come Back My Love - 10
Wrens - Eleven Roses - 129
Young Jessie (Cadets) - Mary Lou - 15

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:40:02 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged (Roger & Bruce) list, please post. These lists serve primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.

Geoff is responding with these glaring omissions from 1955 :-)

Alvadean Coker and The Cokers - We're Gonna Bop
Anita Tucker & Vocal Group - Slow, Smooth And Easy
Barons - My Dream, My Love
Brenda Lee & The Vocaltones - My Last Goodbye To You [Apollo unreleased] Cardinals - Here Goes My Heart To You
Cardinals - Misirlou
Cues - Burn That Candle
Debs - Whadaya Want?
Dreams - My Little Honeybun
Four Lads - Moments to Remember
Hurricanes - Pistol Packin' Mama
Mello-Harps - I Love Only You
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers - Roll Hot Rod Roll
Sparks Of Rhythm {fb Jimmy Jones} - Woman, Woman, Woman
Squires - Do-Be-Do-Be-Wop-Wop
Tenderfoots - I'm Yours Anyhow

there could be a few more, watch this space

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 3:46:51 +0000, RWC wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:40:02 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged (Roger & Bruce) list, please post. These lists serve
primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.

Geoff is responding with these glaring omissions from 1955 :-)

Alvadean Coker and The Cokers - We're Gonna Bop
Anita Tucker & Vocal Group - Slow, Smooth And Easy
Barons - My Dream, My Love
Brenda Lee & The Vocaltones - My Last Goodbye To You [Apollo unreleased] Cardinals - Here Goes My Heart To You
Cardinals - Misirlou
Cues - Burn That Candle
Debs - Whadaya Want?
Dreams - My Little Honeybun
Four Lads - Moments to Remember
Hurricanes - Pistol Packin' Mama
Mello-Harps - I Love Only You
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers - Roll Hot Rod Roll
Sparks Of Rhythm {fb Jimmy Jones} - Woman, Woman, Woman
Squires - Do-Be-Do-Be-Wop-Wop
Tenderfoots - I'm Yours Anyhow

there could be a few more, watch this space

The Mello-Harps and The Hurricanes score best on my list both with
pretty good 7's,The Brenda Lee here is not THE Brenda Lee of course but
an earlier songstress of the same name,who would ever choose The Debs
"Whadaya Want" over the Robins classic original? - and I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing (tho I DO like their "The Bus Stop
Song" tho Marty Robbins does it better still)

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Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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On 10/24/2024 7:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

I agree , it's beyond uninspiring. However, in Bill's defense, not that
he needs me for that, often what comes out of the speakers invokes some personal , pleasant memory that makes a song a very fond memory in one's
life. Like a first dance, or a first kiss, or.... And if that memory is powerful and pleasant enough, it surely can become a favorite for that
reason. And I'm sure we all have songs/favorites that would fit in that category.

--
Steve Mc

DNA to SBC to respond

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On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

------------
I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.
But I agree with you about "No Not Much." Disliked it when it was
popular and still do.

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

------------
I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:45:50 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

------------
I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

Rick Nelson, for one, also has a whiter than white voice.

Bruce is proudly shouting out that he has a rugged blue and black collar mindset...

Anybody over 60 who hates "Moments To Remember" is a potential threat to
our semi-civilized world :-)

I too like the melody.

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there could be a few more, watch this space

4 Students (Cues?) - Hot Rotten Soda Pop
Annisteen Allen (and The Cues) - Fujiyama Mama
Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Cool Lovin' [RPM unreleased]
Barons - I Know I Was Wrong
Billy Ward & Dominoes - Can't Do Sixty No More
Charlie Brown And His Lazy V-Hands - Mean, Mean Mama
Charmers - Battle Axe
Charms - When We Get Together
Cobras - I Will Return
Colts - Adorable
Colts - Lips Red As Wine
Crew-Cuts - A Story Untold
Cues - Burn That Candle
Cues - Poppa Loves Momma [Unissued]
Donald Woods and The Vel-aires - Death Of An Angel
Du Droppers - Talk That Talk
Etta James and The Peaches - Wallflower (Roll With Me Henry)
Fascinators - Can't Stop
Feathers - I Need A Girl
Five Dollars - Harmony Of Love
Five Strings - Drinking Wine Spoli Oli
Flamingos - Thats My Baby (Chick-A-Boom)
Freddie Bell & Bellboys - Hound Dog
Harptones - I Almost Lost My Mind
Harptones - Life Is But A Dream
Hilltoppers - Only You (And You Alone)
Jimmy Wright Orchestra & Vocal Group - Let's Go Crazy, Crazy Baby
Keynotes - I Don't Know
Larks - Honey From The Bee
LaVern Baker & Vocal Group - Play It Fair
Lavern Baker & Vocal Group - That's All I Need
Leaders - Stormy Weather
Medallions - Don't Shoot
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Mindy Carson & Vocal Group - The Fish
Moonglows - Chickie Um Bah
Nat 'King' Cole and The Four Knights - If I May
Nutmegs - Ship Of Love
Otis Williams and The Charms - Ling Ting Tong
Quails - The Things She Used To Do
Royal Jokers - Stay Here
Sheb Wooley & Vocal Group - Are You Satisfied?
Treniers - Get Out Of The Car
Voices - Santa Claus Baby

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On 10/24/2024 12:45 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

------------
I like the melody of "Moments To Remember."  The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

------------
They're not trying to sing R&B here, so no, that doesn't bother me.

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On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:23:18 +0000, RWC wrote:

there could be a few more, watch this space

A comment or three......

Annisteen Allen (and The Cues) - Fujiyama Mama

I won't class this (or other items like it) as a vocal group record for
reasons already argued over.It's a single artist backed in this instance
by a vocal group record just like how Elvis in many of his records is
backed by a vocal group. They are NOT vocal group records per se IMO
since a vocal group is an integral self contained unit.

This is a 7 on my list and anyway Wanda does it better a little later

Colts - Adorable

The original version and a 7 for me. The Drifters cover gets an 8

Crew-Cuts - A Story Untold

Are you kidding? Dreadful cover of the Nutmegs classic

Freddie Bell & Bellboys - Hound Dog

Never liked this real weak combo and dislike this version greatly

Harptones - Life Is But A Dream

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!! It's #2 on my 1955 group fave list that heads this
thread

Hilltoppers - Only You (And You Alone)

Dull and dismal version compared to the Platters reading

Keynotes - I Don't Know

A goodie! #188 on my list and an 8

Leaders - Stormy Weather

Like this one just a 7. I'm not big on lyrics but the way the lead
mangles Harold Arlen with that "Don't know why Mama don't bake no apple
pie" line creases me up :)

Mindy Carson & Vocal Group - The Fish

Again NOT a vocal group record but definitely a real awful one

Nutmegs - Ship Of Love

A classic!! #151 on my list and an 8

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On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what? It's the *other* way around. The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

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On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

-----------
Is that the answer song to "Take Out Your False Teeth Daddy?"

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what? It's the *other* way around. The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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On 10/25/2024 11:31 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what?  It's the *other* way around.  The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/ rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/ YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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Okay, I guess it was the CD that messed it up.

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On 10/25/2024 12:35 PM, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 11:31 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks! >>>>>>

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's >>>>> what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what?  It's the *other* way around.  The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/
rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/
YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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Okay, I guess it was the CD that messed it up.

--------------
In any event, I like the other side better.

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