This early '50s doo wop has a highly polished, easy-on-the-ears sheen. Heavy on the ballads, it also has a few uptempo items. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

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The Newport News, VA, crooners deliver 20 of their classiest, including their big novelty hit "Ling Ting Tong" and the original, enchanting version of Chuck Willis' "Close Your Eyes." Three excellent lead singers -- Rudy West, Maryland Pierce, and Dickie Smith -- kept their sound fresh. Among the selections are many R&B interpretations of standards including "She's the Most," "Dream," and "My Pidgeon's Gone." ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

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This two-CD set packages the Aladdin and Capitol tracks of the warblers from Newport News, VA. The 45 tracks released from 1951 to 1958 encompass all their hits and misses. The songs are not in chronological order, which is a real bummer; instead, they're compiled according to popularity. "Ling Ting Tong" (Capitol, September 1954), their must successful recording (number five on the R&B chart and number 28 pop) is the first track, while their first single, "With a Broken Heart" ({@Alad...   [ read more ]

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