V.A. – This Love Was Real – LA Vocal Groups 1959-1964 – Ace CD

This compilation presents classic vocal group harmony from the later years of doo wop, including rare master tapes from the studios of Gary Paxton, George Motola, Kent Harris and Lew Bedell’s Doré label. It features previously unheard songs and extensive sleeve notes from LA vocal group expert Steve Propes.

The CD explores the later years of Los Angeles’ doo wop scene from sources that have never previously been digitalised from master tape. The very rare and expensive doo wop recordings have been found in the vaults of Doré, Era, Gary Paxton, Kent Harris and George Motola in particular. Most of these great tracks have only previously been heard on badly reproduced bootleg releases.

Tracklist:

01 The Letter – Adolph Jacobs
02 This Love Was Real – The Showcases
03 Since You’ve Been Gone – The Heartbreakers
04 Pardon Me – The Cezannes featuring Cerressa
05 Wonderful One – The Shondells
06 Please Don’t Cry – The Wonders
07 Psychology – The Dandevilles
08 Jolly Green Giant – The Valaquans
09 Last Night – Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
10 A Long Time Alone – Danny (Sly) Stewart
11 The Girl I Left Behind – Carlton Beck
12 This Wilted Rosebud – Bobby Sheen
13 There’s A Fool Born Every Day – The Five Superiors
14 Eternal Love – The Cordials
15 Hold Me – Dorothy Berry & The Swans
16 When They Ask About You – The Jades
17 Sack And Chemise Gang Fight – The Emberglows
18 Drafted, Volunteered, Enlisted – The Creators
19 Never Forget – The Tabs
20 Here Comes The Rain – The Pharoahs
21 Eight Reasons Why I Love You – The Precisions
22 I Need Somebody – James Washington Lee
23 Without Success – The Individuals
24 Moonrise – Rene Harris & The Terrans