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Street Corner Symphonies • Vol. 11 - 15 G Doo-Wop Gilt Als Einer Der Grundsteine Des Rock 'N' Roll BEAR FAMILY RECORDS TEL +49(0)4748 - 82 16 16 • FAX +49(0)4748 - 82 16 20 • E-MAIL [email protected] Exclusive Distribution of Exklusiv-Vertrieb von Bear Family Productions Street Corner Symphonies • Vol. 11 - 15 G Doo-Wop gilt als einer der Grundsteine des Rock 'n' Roll. G BEAR FAMILY veröffentlicht das Standardwerk über die Geschichte des Doo-Wop von 1939 bis 1963! G Die letzten fünf Ausgaben mit Aufnahmen der Jahre 1959 bis 1963 sind jetzt erhältlich! G Jeder einzelne Doo-Wop-Hit! Jeder zunächst ignorierte Klassiker! Jede einzelne bahnbrechende Aufnahme! G Ausführliche Anmerkungen zu jedem Titel und fantastische Fotos aus dem Goldenen Zeitalter! Der Doo-Wop-Sound war, wie später der Rap, eine besondere künstlerische Ausdrucksform in den amerikanischen Großstädten. Man hörte ihn an Straßenecken, in den Treppenhäusern der Mietskasernen und auf den Toiletten der High Schools… und in den Aufnahmestudios wurde er für die Nachwelt erhalten. Die meisten Doo-Wop-Künstler waren Afro-Amerikaner, und die meisten Songs klangen romantisch oder melancholisch und standen in scharfem Kontrast zur düsteren Realität des Alltags der Afro-Ame- rikaner in den Städten. Doo-Wop hat seinen Ursprung in den schwarzen Pop Vokal- und Gospelgruppen aus der Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg, entwickelte sich in den Nachkriegsjahren zu voller Blüte und leistete einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Evolu- tion des Rock 'n' Roll. Tatsächlich zählen einige der bedeutendsten Kulturhistoriker Aufnahmen wie Sixty Minute Man und Gee zu den ersten Rock 'n' Roll-Platten überhaupt. Diese beiden Klassiker des Genres und vieles mehr findet sich auf BEAR FAMILYs 'Street Corner Symphonies', der definitiven Geschichte des Doo-Wop. Und wie immer können Sie BEAR FAMILY vertrauen, denn wir wissen, was wir tun. Die Retrospektive beginnt mit dem Jahr 1939 und Doo-Wop-Vorläufern wie dem Golden Gate Quartet, den Ink Spots und den Mills Brothers. 'Street Corner Symphonies' erzählt die Story bis zum Ende der Doo-Wop-Ära 1963. Die jetzt letzten fünf CDs ent- halten Aufnahmen aus den Jahren 1959 bis 1963. Es gab einfach zu viele Hits in diesen Jahren, um sie alle aufzuzählen. Es lohnt sich, mehr als einen Blick auf die Titelliste zu riskieren! Unnötig zu erwähnen, daß diese Platten den Soundtrack zur Rock 'n' Roll- Revolution lieferten... und daß sie nicht nur die amerikanische Popmusik, sondern die Unterhaltungsmusik weltweit für immer entscheidend verändert haben. Diese Serie wurde von Bill Dahl aus Chicago, einem der führenden Wissenschaftler für die Geschichte des Rhythm & Blues, zu- sammengestellt und kommentiert. Jeder einzelne Song ist detailliert beschrieben und illustriert. Es gab bereits etliche Doo-Wop- Zusammenstellungen, darunter sogar einige Boxen. Aber BEAR FAMILY hat das letzte Wort in diesem Genre, denn diese Serie ist endgültig! Jeder Hit, jeder Underground-Klassiker, jeder Song, der den Äther in den Anfangstagen des Rock 'n' Roll hell erklin- gen ließ. Jedes 'shoop', jedes 'doop', jedes 'doo-doo-wah'! KÜNSTLER Verschiedene TITEL Street Corner Symphonies The Complete Story Of Doo Wop Volume 11 – 1959 LABEL Bear Family Productions KATALOG # BCD 17289 PREIS-CODE AR EAN-CODE ÇxDTRBAMy172892z FORMAT 1 CD Digipack mit 84-seitigem Booklet GENRE Rock ’n’ Roll ANZAHL TITEL 34 SPIELDAUER 83:30 Bear Family Records • Grenzweg 1 • 27729 Holste-Oldendorf • Germany www.bear-family.com BEAR FAMILY RECORDS TEL +49(0)4748 - 82 16 16 • FAX +49(0)4748 - 82 16 20 • E-MAIL [email protected] Exclusive Distribution of Exklusiv-Vertrieb von Bear Family Productions KÜNSTLER Verschiedene TITEL Street Corner Symphonies The Complete Story Of Doo Wop Volume 12 – 1960 LABEL Bear Family Productions KATALOG # BCD 17290 PREIS-CODE AR EAN-CODE ÇxDTRBAMy172908z FORMAT 1 CD Digipack mit 84-seitigem Booklet GENRE Rock ‘n’ Roll ANZAHL TITEL 35 SPIELDAUER 86:43 KÜNSTLER Verschiedene TITEL Street Corner Symphonies The Complete Story Of Doo Wop Volume 13 – 1961 LABEL Bear Family Productions KATALOG # BCD 17291 PREIS-CODE AR EAN-CODE ÇxDTRBAMy172915z FORMAT 1 CD Digipack mit 84-seitigem Booklet GENRE Rock ‘n’ Roll ANZAHL TITEL 35 SPIELDAUER 87:33 Bear Family Records • Grenzweg 1 • 27729 Holste-Oldendorf • Germany www.bear-family.com BEAR FAMILY RECORDS TEL +49(0)4748 - 82 16 16 • FAX +49(0)4748 - 82 16 20 • E-MAIL [email protected] Exclusive Distribution of Exklusiv-Vertrieb von Bear Family Productions KÜNSTLER Verschiedene TITEL Street Corner Symphonies The Complete Story Of Doo Wop Volume 14 – 1962 LABEL Bear Family Productions KATALOG # BCD 17292 PREIS-CODE AR EAN-CODE ÇxDTRBAMy172922z FORMAT 1 CD Digipack mit 84-seitigem Booklet GENRE Rock ‘n’ Roll ANZAHL TITEL 34 SPIELDAUER 88:03 KÜNSTLER Verschiedene TITEL Street Corner Symphonies The Complete Story Of Doo Wop Volume 15 – 1963 LABEL Bear Family Productions KATALOG # BCD 17293 PREIS-CODE AR EAN-CODE ÇxDTRBAMy172939z FORMAT 1 CD Digipack mit 84-seitigem Booklet GENRE Rock ‘n’ Roll ANZAHL TITEL 35 SPIELDAUER 85:39 Bear Family Records • Grenzweg 1 • 27729 Holste-Oldendorf • Germany www.bear-family.com BEAR FAMILY RECORDS TEL +49(0)4748 - 82 16 16 • FAX +49(0)4748 - 82 16 20 • E-MAIL [email protected] Exclusive Distribution of Exklusiv-Vertrieb von Bear Family Productions Volume 11 • 1959 The Larks: It's Unbelievable •TheCleftones: Heart And Soul •The Chantels: Look In My Eyes •TheShowmen: It Will Stand •TheVala- The Flamingos: I Only Have Eyes For You • The Clovers: Love diers: Greetings (This is Uncle Sam) •HankBallard and the Mid- Potion No. 9 • The Skyliners: This I Swear •The Crests: The nighters: Nothing But Good •TheSpinners:That's What Girls Are Angels Listened In • The Sheppards: Island Of Love • The Fal- Made For •TheHalos:Nag •TheTokens: Tonight I Fell In Love •The cons: You're So Fine • The Impalas: Sorry (I Ran All The Way Temptations: Check Yourself • The Velvets: Tonight (Could Be The Home) •The Channels: My Love Will Never Die •The Accents: Night) •TheCrystals: There's No Other (Like My Baby) •The Rollers: Wiggle, Wiggle • The Shirelles: Dedicated To The One I Love The Continental Walk •TheCarnations: Long Tall Girl •Little Caesar • The Impressions: Senorita I Love You •Dion and The Bel- &theRomans: Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) monts: ATeenager In Love •Little Anthony & The Imperials: Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop • The Mystics: Hushabye • The Volume 14 • 1962 Rivieras: Moonlight Serenade •The Genies: Who's That The Earls: Remember Then • The Jive Five with Eugene Pitt: Knocking • The Passions: Just To Be With You • The Coasters: What Time Is It? • The Contours: Do You Love Me •The Shi- Charlie Brown •Huey Smith (and The Clowns): Dearest Dar- relles: Soldier Boy • The Miracles: You've Really Got A Hold ling • The Dells: Dry Your Eyes • The Olympics: (Baby) Hully On Me • The Majors: AWonderful Dream • The Volumes: I Gully •Little Jimmy and The Tops: Puppy Love • The Eternals: Love You • The Marvelettes: Forever • The Duprees: You Be- Rockin' In The Jungle • The Fireflies: You WereMine•TheFie- long To Me •The 4 Seasons: Sherry •The Excellents: Coney Is- stas: Good News • The Boss-Tones: Mope-itty Mope • Phil Phil- land Baby •The Donays: Devil In His Heart • The Belmonts: lips with The Twilights: Sea Of Love • The Desires: Let It Please Come On Little Angel •Nathaniel Mayer and The Fabulous Be You •TheFantastics: There Goes My Love • The Satintones: Twilights: VillageOfLove • The Tams: Untie Me • The Exci- My Beloved (without strings) •The Fascinators: Oh Rose Marie ters: Tell Him • The Impressions: Little Young Lover • The Ri- • The Sonics: This Broken Heart • The Drifter: There Goes My vingtons: Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow • The Blue-Belles: ISoldMy Baby • The Isley Brothers: Shout (Parts 1 & 2) Heart To The Junkman • The Drifters: Up On The Roof • The Volume 12 • 1960 Temptations: Paradise • The Cookies: Chains • The Day- lighters: Oh What A Way To Be Loved • The Orlons: Don't Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs: Stay • The Flamingos: No- Hang Up •TheDelco's: Arabia •TheSupremes: Your Heart body Loves Me Like You • The Chimes: Once In A While • The Belongs To Me • The Dovells: Hully Gully Baby •Ronnieand Clovers: Easy Lovin' •Hank Ballard and The Midnighters: Let's The Hi-Lites: IWish That We Were Married •Nolan Strong Go, Let's Go, Let's Go • The Pentagons: ToBeLoved (Forever) (with The Diablos): Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You • The Shirelles: Will You Love Me Tomorrow •TheDrifters: Mine) • The Del-Rios: There's A Love • The Dells: The (Bossa This Magic Moment • The Coasters: Besame Mucho (Part 1) • Nova) Bird • The Falcons: IFound A Love • The Isley Brothers: The Miracles: Who's Lovin' You • The Olympics: Big Boy Pete Twist And Shout • The Valentinos: Looking For A Love • The Demensions: Over The Rainbow • The Spaniels: IKnow • The Fiestas: Dollar Bill • Rochell & The Candles: Once Upon Volume 15 • 1963 ATime• The Crests: Step By Step •The Paradons: Diamonds The Tymes: So Much In Love • Randy & The Rainbows: Denise And Pearls • The Skyliners: Pennies From Heaven • The Cha- • The Duprees: Have You Heard •Vito & The Salutations: Un- perones: Cruise To The Moon •TheFour Tops: Ain't That Love chained Melody • Patti La Belle and The Blue Belles: Down • The Sevilles: Charlena • The Five Dollars: My Baby-O •The The Aisle • The Tams: What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) Jesters: Sally Green • The '5' Royales: I'm With You • The Blue • The Chiffons: He’s So Fine •TheClassics: Till Then • The Do- Notes: My Hero • The Distants: Come On • The Danleers: If vells: You Can't Sit Down • The Drifters:
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