Flamingos Flamingos Collection 1953-61 CD

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.

1. Someday, Someway 2. If I Can't Have You 3. That's My Desire 4. Hurry Home Baby 5. Golden Teardrops 6. Carried Away 7. Plan for Love 8. You Ain't Ready 9. Cross Over the Bridge 10. Listen to My Plea 11. Dream of a Lifetime 12. On My Merry Way 13. Blues in a Letter 14. Jump Children 15. I Really Don't Want to Know 16. Get with It 17. I'm Yours 18. Ko Ko Mo 19. When 20. (Chick - a 21. Please Come Back Home 22. I Want to Love You 23. I'll Be Home 24. Need Your Love 25. A Kiss from Your Lips 26. The Vow 27. Shilly Dilly 28. Would I Be Crying 29. Just for a Kick 30. The Ladder of Love 31. Let's Make Up 32. Helpless 33. My Faith in You 34. Where Mary Go 35. The Rock and Roll March 36. Lovers Never Say Goodbye 37. That Love Is You 38. Dream of a Lifetime 39. But Not for Me 40. But Not for Me 41. I Shed a Tear at Your Wedding 42. At the Prom 43. At the Prom 44. Goodnight Sweetheart 45. Ever Since I Met Lucy 46. Ever Since I Met Lucy 47. Kiss-A-Me 48. Jerri - Lee 49. Hey Now! 50. Hey Now! 51. Heavenly Angel 52. Heavenly Angel 53. Mio Amore 54. Nobody Loves Me 55. Besame Mucho 56. At Night 57. At Night 58. Beside You 59. Beside You 60. Lovers Gotta Cry 61. Lovers Gotta Cry 62. That's Why I Love You 63. Dream Girl 64. Dream Girl 65. Chickie Umbah 66. Chickie Umbah 67. Music Maestro Please 68. I'm in the Mood for Love 69. Begin the Beguine 70. As Time Goes By 71. As Time Goes By 72. The Breeze and I 73. Maria Elena 74. Maria Elena 75. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy 76. Crazy, Crazy, Crazy 77. My Foolish Heart 78. My Foolish Heart 79. Bridge of Tears 80. Bridge of Tears