1. Big Brown Shoes 2. The Great Pretender 3. Three Little Sisters 4. Mother Will Ease The Pain 5. Oh Baby Doll 6. Hey Pretty Baby 7. Blue Velvet 8. Blue Jean Bop 9. Gonna Send It To You 10. Real True Man 11. Come On Johnny 12. Grab Your Baby By The Hand 13. No, No, No 14. Harlem Nocturne
By the early 1990s, Germany's The Continentals had established themselves as one of Europe's finest Rock 'n' Roll revival bands, combining authentic 1950s influences with first-class musicianship and an infectious live energy. Originally released in 1991, Oh Baby Doll perfectly captures the band's ability to move effortlessly between Rockabilly, Doo Wop, Rhythm & Blues and classic Rock 'n' Roll, balancing much-loved favourites with memorable original material.
From the rockin' opener Big Brown Shoes through to the atmospheric instrumental Harlem Nocturne, the album never loses its momentum. Highlights include sparkling versions of The Great Pretender, Blue Jean Bop and Blue Velvet, alongside originals such as Mother Will Ease The Pain, Oh Baby Doll, Hey Pretty Baby, Real True Man and Grab Your Baby By The Hand, all delivered with warmth, style and a genuine love of the music.
What gives Oh Baby Doll its lasting appeal is the effortless way The Continentals avoid sounding like a nostalgia act. Rather than simply recreating the past, they play with the confidence and personality of a band making the music their own. The result is an album that's steeped in the spirit of the 1950s while feeling vibrant, polished and completely alive.
For fans of Rockabilly, Rock 'n' Roll and Doo Wop, Oh Baby Doll remains one of the standout European revival albums of its era and a thoroughly enjoyable listen from beginning to end.
