Archie Bell & The Drells The Platinum Collection

(2007/WARNER) 20 tracks, Atlantic recordings 1967-69
“The Platinum Collection” by Archie Bell & The Drells brings together 20 recordings on a single CD, focusing on material from the group’s 1967–1969 period. The collection opens with “Tighten Up (Part 1)”, one of the group’s best-known recordings, and continues with tracks including “I Can't Stop Dancing”, “Do You Feel It?”, “Do The Choo Choo”, “Love Will Rain On You” and “(There's Gonna Be) A Showdown”. The program also includes “Wrap It Up”, “Monkey Time”, “Here I Go Again”, “Giving Up Dancing”, “Dog Eat Dog”, “You're Mine” and “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay”, before concluding with “Tighten Up (Part 2)”. Released through Warner Platinum/Rhino, this edition contains approximately 52 minutes of music and is identified by EAN 0081227999360. It is an appealing collection for listeners who enjoy classic soul and R&B, especially the energetic and highly danceable sound associated with Archie Bell & The Drells and the late-1960s soul scene.