The Herald Records Doo Wop Collection, 1953-1963 (3-CD)
by Various Artists
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CD Details
- Number of Discs: 3
- Released: June 9, 2023
- Originally Released: 2023
- Label: Acrobat
Description by OLDIES.com:
Herald was founded in 1952 by Fred Mendelsohn, formerly with Savoy, and he was soon joined by Al Silver, who owned the pressing plant that made the label’s records. Silver had an ear for R&B and doowop, and built Herald into a creative hub for R&B recording and most particularly becoming renowned for its output of recordings by a string of different groups during the late 50s and into the 1960s. Most notable among those groups were The Nutmegs, The Turbans, The Mello Kings and Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, who all had hits on the label.
This 89-track 3CD set brings together most of the label’s releases by artists whose work falls broadly into the category of doowop, although this is obviously not a definition which can be slavishly or precisely applied. It features the A & B sides of most of the Herald releases by the groups named above, plus The Embers, The Five Willows, The Sonnets, The Cashmeres, The Rocketeers, The Thrillers, The Sunbeams, The Mint Juleps, Little Butchie Saunders, The Four Js, The Desires, The Loungers, The Vocalaires, The Concords and The Premiers.
It features the Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ R&B No.1 Stay, and their other hits I Remember and Come Along, The Nutmegs’ hits Story Untold and Ship Of Love, The Turbans’ No.3 When You Dance and the Mello-Kings’ Tonite, Tonite. Herald, its sister label Ember Records and Silver’s Angel Publishing, faced large tax bills in the early 1960s. Silver opted to liquidate and pay creditors who had helped him build the business, rather than seek protection through bankruptcy. This is a feast of classic doowop from a label which was at the heart of the genre.
This 89-track 3CD set brings together most of the label’s releases by artists whose work falls broadly into the category of doowop, although this is obviously not a definition which can be slavishly or precisely applied. It features the A & B sides of most of the Herald releases by the groups named above, plus The Embers, The Five Willows, The Sonnets, The Cashmeres, The Rocketeers, The Thrillers, The Sunbeams, The Mint Juleps, Little Butchie Saunders, The Four Js, The Desires, The Loungers, The Vocalaires, The Concords and The Premiers.
It features the Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ R&B No.1 Stay, and their other hits I Remember and Come Along, The Nutmegs’ hits Story Untold and Ship Of Love, The Turbans’ No.3 When You Dance and the Mello-Kings’ Tonite, Tonite. Herald, its sister label Ember Records and Silver’s Angel Publishing, faced large tax bills in the early 1960s. Silver opted to liquidate and pay creditors who had helped him build the business, rather than seek protection through bankruptcy. This is a feast of classic doowop from a label which was at the heart of the genre.
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.The EmbersParadise Hill
- 2.The EmbersSound Of Love
- 3.The RocketeersFoolish One
- 4.The RocketeersGonna Feed My Baby Poison
- 5.The ThrillersPlease Talk To Me
- 6.The ThrillersLizabeth
- 7.The 5 WillowsLay Your Head On My Shoulder
- 8.The 5 WillowsBaby Come A Little Closer
- 9.The HeraldsEternal Love
- 10.The HeraldsGonna Love You
- 11.The Five WillowsSo Help Me I Love You
- 12.The Five WillowsLook Me In The Eyes
- 13.The SunbeamsCome Back Baby
- 14.The SunbeamsTell Me Why
- 15.The NutmegsStory Untold
- 16.The NutmegsMake Me Lose My Mind
- 17.The TurbansWhen You Dance
- 18.The TurbansLet Me Show You (Around My Heart)
- 19.The NutmegsShip Of Love
- 21.The NutmegsWhispering Sorrows
- 22.The NutmegsBetty Lou
- 23.The TurbansSister Sookey
- 24.The TurbansI'll Always Watch Over You
- 25.CashmeresLittle Dream Girl
- 26.CashmeresDo I Upset You
- 27.The NutmegsKey To The Kingdom (Of Your Heart)
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.The NutmegsGift O' Gabbin' Woman
- 2.The SonnetsPlease Won't You Call Me
- 3.The SonnetsWhy Should We Break Up
- 4.The TurbansB-I-N-G-O (Bingo)
- 5.The TurbansI'm Nobody's
- 6.Mint JulepsBells Of Love
- 7.Mint JulepsVip-A-Dip
- 8.Little "Butchie" Saunders And His BuddiesLindy Lou
- 9.Little "Butchie" Saunders And His BuddiesRock 'N' Roll Indian Dance
- 10.The TurbansIt Was A Night Like This
- 11.The DesiresBobby You
- 12.Little "Butchie" Saunders And His BuddiesGreat Big Heart
- 13.The NutmegsComin' Home
- 14.The NutmegsA Love So True
- 15.The Turbans Featuring Al BanksBye And Bye
- 16.The Turbans Featuring Al BanksValley Of Love
- 17.The MellokingsTonite-Tonite
- 18.The MellokingsDo Baby Do
- 19.The Mello KingsSassafras
- 20.The Mello KingsChapel On The Hill
- 21.The TurbansCongratulations
- 22.The TurbansThe Wadda-Do
- 23.The Mello KingsBaby Tell Me Why Why Why
- 24.The Mello KingsThe Only Girls I'll Ever Know
- 25.The Mello KingsValerie
- 27.The Mello KingsShe's Real Cool
- 28.The Four J'sKissin' At The Drive-In
- 29.The Four J'sDreams Are A Dime A Dozen
- 30.The DesiresCold Lonely Heart
Tracks on Disc 3:
- 1.The LoungersRemember The Nite
- 2.The LoungersDizzy Spell
- 3.The Mello-KingsChip Chip
- 4.The MellokingsRunning To You
- 5.The NutmegsMy Sweet Dream
- 6.The NutmegsMy Story
- 7.The Mello KingsDear Mr. Jock
- 8.The Mello KingsOur Love Is Beautiful
- 9.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsStay
- 10.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsDo You Believe
- 11.The Mello KingsKid Stuff
- 12.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsI Remember
- 13.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsAlways
- 14.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsCome Along
- 15.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsDo I
- 16.The Mello KingsPenny
- 17.The Mello KingsTill There Were None
- 18.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsCome And Get It
- 19.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsSome Day
- 20.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsHigh Blood Pressure
- 21.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsPlease
- 22.The Mello KingsLove At First Sight
- 23.The Dynamics Feat. Tony MarescoForever Love
- 24.The Dynamics Feat. Tony MarescoBetty My Own
- 25.Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsIt's Alright
- 26.The VocalairesDance-Dance
- 27.The VocalairesThese Empty Arms
- 28.The NutmegsRip Van Winkle
- 29.The NutmegsCrazy 'Bout You
- 30.The ConcordsMarlene
- 31.The ConcordsOur Love Wasn't Meant To Be
- 32.The PremeersDiary Of Our Love
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 648
- UPC: 824046913328
- Shipping Weight: 0.39/lbs (approx)
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