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(Ace Records) 24 track s- 20 page booklet Classic vocal group harmony from the later years of... more

Various: This Love Was Real - L.A. Vocal Groups 1959-1964 (CD)

(Ace Records) 24 track s- 20 page booklet

Classic vocal group harmony from the later years of doo wop, including rare master tapes from the studios of Gary Paxton, George Motola, Kent Harris and Lew Bedell’s Doré label. Featuring previously unheard songs and extensive sleeve notes from LA vocal group expert Steve Propes.

We explore the later years of Los Angeles’ doo wop scene from sources that have never previously been digitalised from master tape. We have found master tapes of very rare and expensive doo wop recordings in the vaults of Doré, Era, Gary Paxton, Kent Harris and George Motola in particular. Most of these great tracks have only previously been heard on badly reproduced bootleg releases.

Three tracks have never been heard before. One is a Class recording by Adolph Jacobs, of which noted LA vocal group writer Steve Propes says, “The Coasters’ Billy Guy and Carl Gardner were singing with Bobby Day on Jacobs’ session for Class Records”, which makes it a historically important track, as well as a great record. Of similar interest to doo wop fans is an unheard number from Lee Maye – the greatest of all the singing sportsmen – from his 1958 ‘Pounding’ Cash session, complete with vocal group. The Pharoahs’ beautiful ‘Here Comes The Rain’ has only a basic instrumental backing, but the superb singing makes it a very worthy release. Another Gary Paxton-produced track has only been heard under the incorrect group name of the Sesames on a bootleg EP; it is actually Bobby Sheen with a group covering the Interludes’ 1962 King release.

Super-rarities include the Showcases’ magnificent 1964 Galaxy release ‘(This Love) Was Real’, the Heartbreakers’ Markay single ‘Since You’ve Been Gone’, the Cezannes’ ‘Pardon Me’, the Tabs’ ‘Never Forget’ on Noble and Carlton Beck’s (of the Shields) ‘The Girl I Left Behind’ Troy offering.

Most are classic 50s ballads but there are some R&B-oriented numbers such as Kent Harris’ group the Valaquans’ ‘Jolly Green Giant’ Rayco 45, the Creators’ quirky ‘Drafted, Volunteered, Enlisted’, released on Dootone in 1961, and the scarce and imaginative Emberglows Doré single ‘Sack And Chemise Gang Fight’ – all have Coasters influences with their novelty and humour. Several of the acts would go on to record through the soul era – Dorothy Berry, Morris Chestnut (here as James Washington Lee); the Individuals’ James Leon Moore went on to be a Youngheart and, of course, Danny Stewart would lead the groundbreaking Sly & The Family Stone.

There are sleeve notes from Steve Propes and Alec Palao to further map this city’s important musical history.

Ady Croasdell

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  • Album titlle: This Love Was Real - L.A. Vocal Groups 1959-1964 (CD)

  • Genre R&B, Soul

  • Label Ace Records

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Various - This Love Was Real - L.A. Vocal Groups 1959-1964 (CD) CD 1
01 adolph jacobs The letter
02 the showcases (this love) was real
03 the heartbreakers Since you've been gone
04 the cezannes featuring cerressa Pardon me
05 the shondells Wonderful one
06 the wonders Please don't cry
07 the dandevilles Psychology
08 the valaquans Jolly green giant
09 arthur lee maye & group Last night
10 danny (sly) stewart A long time alone
11 carlton beck The girl i left behind
12 bobby sheen This wilted rosebud
13 There's a fool born every day the five superiors Various
14 the cordials Eternal love
15 dorothy berry & the swans Hold me, squeeze me
16 the jades When they ask about you
17 the emberglows Sack and chemise gang fight
18 the creators Drafted, volunteered, enlisted
19 the tabs Never forget
20 the pharoahs Here comes the rain
21 the precisions Eight reasons why i love you
22 james washington lee I need somebody
23 the individuals Without success
24 renee harris & the terrans Moonrise
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Tracklist
Various - This Love Was Real - L.A. Vocal Groups 1959-1964 (CD) CD 1
01 adolph jacobs
02 the showcases
03 the heartbreakers
04 the cezannes featuring cerressa
05 the shondells
06 the wonders
07 the dandevilles
08 the valaquans
09 arthur lee maye & group
10 danny (sly) stewart
11 carlton beck
12 bobby sheen
13 There's a fool born every day the five superiors
14 the cordials
15 dorothy berry & the swans
16 the jades
17 the emberglows
18 the creators
19 the tabs
20 the pharoahs
21 the precisions
22 james washington lee
23 the individuals
24 renee harris & the terrans