Description
DESCRIPTION
The Flamingos were one of the many doowop vocal groups of the 1950s whose group name was borrowed from that of a bird - The Robins, The Penguins, The Orioles and The Ravens were among the others. They are regarded as one of the genre's very best and most talented groups, and Billboard magazine wrote of them: "Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at it's most elegant and sophisticated." Like so many of their peers, they suffered from the fact that one of their biggest R&B hits was covered for the pop market by a mainstream artist - in their case, it was Pat Boone recording their landmark song "I'll Be Home" to score a pop No. 1. This great value 80-track 3-CD set comprises almost all the titles which they release during this primary period of their career, and comprises all their A & B sides released on the Chance, Parrot, Checker, Decca and End labels along with the tracks from their first three LPs "The Flamingos", "Flamingo Serenade" and "Flamingo Favourites" which were not otherwise released on singles. It naturally includes all the dozen or so hits they had during this time, including "I'll Be Home", and their biggest pop hit "I Only Have Eyes For You". Including substantial booklet notes, this provides an entertaining overview of their most important work, ranging with ease across R&B, rock 'n' roll and ballad styles, and is a worthy showcase for their distinctive talent.
Someday, Someway
If I Can't Have You
That's My Desire
Hurry Home Baby
Golden Teardrops
Carried Away
Plan for Love
You Ain't Ready
Cross Over the Bridge
Listen to My Plea
Dream of a Lifetime
On My Merry Way
Blues in a Letter
Jump Children
I Really Don't Want to Know
Get with It
I'm Yours
Ko Ko Mo
When
(Chick - a
Please Come Back Home
I Want to Love You
I'll Be Home
Need Your Love
A Kiss from Your Lips
The Vow
Shilly Dilly
Would I Be Crying
Just for a Kick
The Ladder of Love
Let's Make Up
Helpless
My Faith in You
Where Mary Go
The Rock and Roll March
Lovers Never Say Goodbye
That Love Is You
Dream of a Lifetime
But Not for Me
But Not for Me
I Shed a Tear at Your Wedding
At the Prom
At the Prom
Goodnight Sweetheart
Ever Since I Met Lucy
Ever Since I Met Lucy
Kiss-A-Me
Jerri - Lee
Hey Now!
Hey Now!
Heavenly Angel
Heavenly Angel
Mio Amore
Nobody Loves Me
Besame Mucho
At Night
At Night
Beside You
Beside You
Lovers Gotta Cry
Lovers Gotta Cry
That's Why I Love You
Dream Girl
Dream Girl
Chickie Umbah
Chickie Umbah
Music Maestro Please
I'm in the Mood for Love
Begin the Beguine
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
The Breeze and I
Maria Elena
Maria Elena
Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
Bridge of Tears
Bridge of Tears
