Been meaning to dig this baby out and post since i bought it last year. Vinyl Only release from Ace (no CD ?)...For those who prefer to own their music on vinyl, the latest in Ace,s gorgeously packaged series of American girl group artefacts from the 60s.
Kicking off this set is a great Rev-Lons song that nearly never was ‘Whirlwind’, recorded for producer Gary Paxton in 1965 but unreleased until 2004. The Rev-Lons aren’t the only act on this compilation to have worked with Paxton. Mary Saxton’s shimmering ‘Is It Better To Live Or To Die’, the B-side of her debut single, ‘Losing Control’, appears here, as does the Surf Bunnies’ finger-snapping ‘Summertime Is Surfin’ Time’. The Belles’ sultry ‘Cupid’s Got A Hold On Me’ showcases the voices of ace songwriter Sherlie Mae Matthews, incognito Motown star Brenda Holloway and her sister Patrice. Sherlie would become a mainstay of the Motown songwriting stable. Speaking of songwriting stalwarts, what would a girl group collection be without some Brill Building magic? Beverly Williams recording of Mark Barkan and Pam Sawyer’s ‘Too Bad He’s Bad’ reveals a phenomenal talent, the bulk of whose recordings were shelved at the time. Spin it and imagine what could’ve been. The Elites’ enthralling ‘Sir Galahad’ is next up, with vocals by Darlene Love’s gospel-singing sister Edna Wright, who opted to record secular songs under various pseudonyms. The Sweethearts one of several 60s girl groups of that name offer up the unforgettable ‘Beauty Is Just Skin Deep’, later covered by Ike & Tina Turner. Little Eva, also makes an appearance, recording under her married name. Five years on from ‘The Loco-Motion’, her output for Spring Records is more sophisticated, as the powerful ‘Mr Everything’ shows. New Jersey group the Pets perform the George Clinton penned ‘I Say Yeah’ their only release, but what a disc it is. Also from New Jersey were the Tren-Teens, who jumped on the Answer Records bandwagon with ‘Your Yah-Yah Is Gone’, a grooving reply to Lee Dorsey’s ‘Ya Ya’, and the Lovettes, whose ‘I Need A Guy’ is a beautifully polished soul number. Seeing out the set are the Mirettes, who enjoyed success as the Ikettes with gems such as ‘Peaches ’N’ Cream’ before setting out under a new name with the feisty ‘He’s All Right With Me’. And if that wasn’t enough, there are tracks by Lena Calhoun & the Emotions, Othello Robertson, Pat Hunt and cover star Felice Taylor to get you dancing. What more could you want?..i seem to be buying less & less vinyl these days..sad in one respect but thats the times we live in...A Cracking Album for any discerning soul fan!
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21 comments:
Superb offer amm, thanks for the nice review
Another new one to me that slipped past. Thanks for the review and revealing it!
The girlgroups are one of my sweet music too...
Thanks for the information AMM. I am looking forward to checking out this album. Thank you.
Thanks for the review. Looks great.
Another winner from Ace. Love these obscure 60s tracks. Thank you in advance for the review allmusicman!
Thanks AMM. Not the usual girl groups at all.
thanks this also vinyl only ace stuff AMM covers all right too!
This review looks like a good one will check it out gracias
Thanks AMM. good review!!
Sweet girls groups thanks AMM
Great Review And Thank You AMM
A wonderful compilation - shouldn't be missed! Thanks for review, P.
Looks interesting. TIA🎸🎸🎸
Like The Whispers said "A Toast to the ladies" thanks for the review AMM
Nice cillection of tracks on this compilation
many thanks Reb
Little Known artist well some of them but with a slab top soul from these ladys to stuff All Music Man nice review
Cheers Pedro
Thanks for offering me an upgrade MM, thank you.
cheers,ELtel
Ooohhh yes please :)
Oh yeah, this one is allright with me too. Nice description.
Great review of this comp.
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