Doo Wop Till You Drop

A mix of nice ballads with rocking cuts. The highlights include "Moonrise" by Rene Harris & The Terrans, "Anymore" by Johnny Ace, "I Wish" by Bertha Tillman and "I'm Sorry Now" by The Tempters. Recommend for the Doo Wop fans out there. Sound quality varies.
6 out of 10.

Smoochin' In New York

A very good compilation put together by Charly Records. Great sound quality with good liner notes. Highlights include, just to name a few, "I" by The Velvets, "Is It A Dream" by The Vocaleers, "Dear One" by The Scarlets and "One More Chance" by Charles And Carl. A must for the Doo Wop fan.
8 out of 10.

West Coast Vocal Group Rarities (Plus One)

Early west coast R&B collection that would take a dedicated Doo Wop fan to really appreciate. I would not recommend this the the casual listener. Highlights include "When I Met You" by The Native Boys, "Is It A Dream" and "You're Mine"by Johnny Flamingo, and "Falling In Love" Johnny Watson & Group. The sound quality varies.
4 out of 10

The Sapphires

Here is now a rare CD on The Sapphires featuring their biggest hit, "Who Do You Love". Other notable tracks are "How Do You Say Goodbye", "I Found Out Too Late" and "Goodnite Kiss".
4 out of 10

The Essex

I did not expect much when I picked up this CD. The main reason was for their cover of "We Belong Together". The other covers were not as good as I had hoped for.
2 out of 10

Patty And The Emblems

This one hit group cut a few nice ballads that get little to no play time. Highlights include "What's The Use", "Don't Put Me Down" and "You Can't Get Away".
4 out of 10

Tommy Edwards

The tracks are a bit too much on the pop side for my tastes. Another buy for the collection more than anything else for me.
2 out of 10

When Planets Collide

It is a mystery to me how a compilation on Planet Records can be released without one of the most memorable Doo Wop tracks of all time, "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by The Capris. Notable ballads are few, "That's Why I Cry" by The Castaleers and "I'll Never Tell" by Tony And The Day Dreams.
3 out of 10

Sounds Of The City

Only a couple tracks really caught my attention on this CD. "We Have It Made" by Earl & Jimmy And The Salesmen and "We Walked Down The Aisle" by Mary Hyler And Group. There are other ballads but these to me were the strongest.
4 out of 10

Felsted Vocal Groups

Nice collection with some good and rare Doo Wop ballads. Highlights include "The Girl That I Marry" by The Camerons, "Need You So" by The Casual Teens, "Who Would Have Thought"  by The Deltairs, and "Tired Of Being Alone" by Marvin & Johnny. A good pick up for the Doo Wop fan.
5 out of 10