This Collectables CD contains two of the Clovers' early albums, The Clovers and Dance Party, on one compact disc. Although Dance Party is a little uneven, it contains a number of great songs, and The Clovers is absolutely terrific, filled with classics like "Lovey Dovey," "Ting-A-Ling," "Blue Velvet," and "Devil or Angel." Most listeners will be satisfied by either Atlantic's Down in the Alley or Rhino's The Very Best of the Clovers, but anyone who wants to dig a l...   [ read more ]

CD $13.28

The Clovers were sort of a transition group straddling the smooth pop style of the Ink Spots and the Platters and later more rock & roll-oriented groups like the Coasters and the Drifters. Beginning with 1951's "Don't You Know I Love You," the group merged urban blues sensibilities with a touch of gospel to create the template for what would eventually become known as soul. This collection has some of their biggest hits like "One Mint Julep" and "Ting-A-Ling," but lac...   [ read more ]

CD $9.48

The pride and joy of Washington, D.C., this smooth R&B/doo wop group ranks as the genres' most successful messengers, enjoying a string of hits -- from 1951 to 1958 -- for Atlantic Records. Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic's owner, wrote eight of their first nine singles. This is not a definitive collection; some hits are included (i.e., "Lovey Dovey," "Devil or Angel," "Down in the Alley," and "One Mint Julep"), but many others -- including "Ting a Ling," "I Played the Fool," and {...   [ read more ]

CD $16.13