Doo Wop Greatest Hits 1961-62 (2CD)

Various Artists • Doo-Wop Greatest Hits 1961-1962 2-CD

The trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion with this outstanding 2-CD collection, celebrating the final chapter in the golden age of classic doo wop. Featuring a remarkable 60 genuine US chart hits, every track earned its place in the American pop charts, making this an irresistible snapshot of the genre at the height of its commercial success.

Legendary vocal groups including The Marcels, The Drifters, The Impressions, The Belmonts, The Earls, The Cleftones, The Duprees, The Jive Five, The Velvets and many more are represented by timeless favourites such as Blue Moon, When My Little Girl Is Smiling, Up On The Roof, You Belong To Me, Papa Oo Mow Mow, Remember Then and Don't Hang Up.

Whether enjoyed on its own or alongside the earlier volumes in the series, Doo-Wop Greatest Hits 1961-1962 is an essential collection for anyone who loves the rich harmonies, unforgettable melodies and timeless appeal of classic doo wop.

Track Listing

Disc One
1. Blue Moon - The Marcels
2. Once Upon A Time - Rochelle And The Candles
3. To Be Loved (Forever) - The Pentagons
4. Little Turtle Dove - Otis Williams And The Charms
5. Where I Fell In Love - The Capris
6. Sacred - The Castells
7. Tell Me Why - The Belmonts
8. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
9. Those Oldies But Goodies - Little Caesar And The Romans
10. Tonight I Fell In Love - The Tokens
11. Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
12. Tonight (Could Be The Night) - The Velvets
13. Summertime - The Marcels
14. No No No - The Chanters
15. My True Story - The Jive Five
16. Nag - The Halos
17. When We Get Married - The Dreamlovers
18. A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
19. Magic Moon (Clair De Lune) - The Rays
20. Lovers Island - The Blue Jays
21. Footstompin' Pt. 1 - The Flares
22. Juke Box Saturday Night - Nino And The Ebb Tides
23. I Understand - The G-Clefs
24. Life Is But A Dream - The Earls
25. Laugh - The Velvets
26. Heartaches - The Marcels
27. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
28. I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me) - The Pentagons
29. Smokey Places - The Corsairs
30. My Memories Of You - Donnie And The Dreamers

Disc Two
1. A Wonderful Dream - The Majors
2. My Melancholy Baby - The Marcels
3. When My Little Girl Is Smiling - The Drifters
4. Grow Closer Together - The Impressions
5. Imagination - The Quotations
6. I Love You - The Volumes
7. Woman Is A Man's Best Friend - Teddy And The Twilights
8. Hully Gully Callin' Time - The Jive Five
9. Come On Little Angel - The Belmonts
10. Stranger On The Shore - The Drifters
11. Let Me In - The Sensations
12. What's Your Name - Don & Juan
13. Little Young Lover - The Impressions
14. You Belong To Me - The Duprees
15. Papa Oo Mow Mow - The Rivingtons
16. Broken Heart - The Fiestas
17. If I Should Lose You - The Dreamlovers
18. Let The Good Times Roll - The Velvets
19. What Time Is It - The Jive Five
20. My Own True Love - The Duprees
21. Up On The Roof - The Drifters
22. That's Life (That's Tough) - Gabriel And The Angels
23. Diddle Dee Dum (What Happens When Your Love Is Gone) - The Belmonts
24. Coney Island Baby - The Excellents
25. Remember Then - The Earls
26. Lover Come Back To Me - The Cleftones
27. Minstrel And Queen - The Impressions
28. I Feel Good All Over - The Fiestas
29. I Found A Love - The Falcons
30. Don't Hang Up - The Orlons