Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1 by Various Artists NEUF officiel

Tracks:
Sincerely - The Moonglows
Earth Angel - The Penguins
Eddie, My Love - The Teen Queens
Over the Mountain, Across the Sea - Johnnie & Joe
Heaven and Paradise - Don Julian & the Meadowlarks
Letter, The - The Medallions
Way You Look Tonight, The - The Jaguars
Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny (bonus track)
Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka
Confidential - Sonny Knight
Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed (bonus track)
Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
Thatll Be the Day - Buddy Holly
Maybellene - Chuck Berry (bonus track)
Stranded in the Jungle - The Cadets
Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
Dance With Me Henry - Etta James

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Lloyd Price (synthesizer).
• Liner Note Author: Art Laboe.
• Unknown Contributor Roles: Chuck Berry; Don Julian; Etta James; Jimmy Reed; Johnnie & Joe; Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers; Paul Anka; Santo & Johnny; Shirley & Lee; Sonny Knight; The Five Satins; The Medallions ; The Mello-Kings; The Moonglows ; The Penguins; The Teen Queens; Buddy Holly; The Cadets.
• The granddaddy of 50s and 60s rock and pop collections, Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1 made its way to CD in 1987, when the technology used to transfer music from vinyl to compact disc was still rough enough that the compilations sound quality suffered. Especially when compared to collections of remastered original recordings, this albums versions of the Moonglows "Sincerely" and the Penguins "Earth Angel" are muffled and muddy. While Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1s sound may suffer, its track listing still stands head and shoulders above many of the collections that were released in its wake. Buddy Hollys "Thatll Be the Day," Chuck Berrys "Maybellene," Lloyd Prices "Stagger Lee," and Paul Ankas "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" are some of the classics featured here, but fans of relatively lesser-known doo wop will also find a lot to like in Don Julian & the Meadowlarks "Heaven and Paradise" and the Medallions "The Letter." Santo & Johnnys "Sleepwalk" and Etta James "Dance With Me Henry" are two of the compilations other highlights. A collection with better sound quality might be a better investment, but Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1 still has enough good songs that it hasnt been rendered completely obsolete. ~ Heather Phares

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 25 October, 1990

Label: Original Sound Entertainment

Dimensions: 14 x 12.5 x 1.1 centimeters (0.10 kg)