Paris Sisters Always Heavenly: Paris Sisters Anthology CD

2016 collection. The Paris Sisters' 'I Love How You Love Me' is one of the most enduring hits from the golden age of 1960's girl groups. What is less well-known is that the trio of Albeth, Priscilla and Sherrell Paris had a subsequent career of impressive consistency, making one great record after another through to the end of the decade. Ace Records' Always Heavenly - The Paris Sisters Anthology sets the record straight with the first-ever career overview of these talented siblings, whose breathy style is one of the signature sounds of µ60s pop. Phil Spector famously shepherded them to the top of the charts with 'I Love How You Love Me' but despite some excellent follow-ups, failed to repeat its success. Nevertheless, he established the classic Paris Sisters format by bringing Priscilla's cooing voice to the forefront. Jumping from label to label over the next eight years, the girls' recordings benefitted from some of the best producers and arrangers in the business, including Jack Nitzsche, Terry Melcher and Nik Venet. Highlights abound on Always Heavenly, from the early µ60s Gregmark sessions with Spector through to their swansong releases on Capitol and Crescendo in 1968. The Sisters' recordings for MGM, Mercury and Reprise are state-of-the-art Hollywood girl pop, while the more obscure albums Songs From The Glass House and Golden Hits showcased a more experimental, folky side to the act, driven largely by the ambitions of Priscilla. Careful vault research has also thrown up several unheard gems including the Paris Sisters' legendary unissued single for Columbia from 1963. Along with top-notch sound quality, the package also benefits from the full co-operation of the surviving Paris Sisters, Albeth and Sherrell. The Sisters' story is a classic show business tale that is gone into with great detail in the liner notes, and is profusely illustrated. Always Heavenly is a long-overdue celebration of one of the finest exponents of girl group pop.

1. I Love How You Love Me 2. When I'm Alone with You (Unissued Track 3. Lonely Girl 4. Be My Boy 5. My Good Friend 6. Baby That's Me 7. Once Upon a Time 8. I Came a Long Way to Nowhere 9. What Am I to Do 10. Play It One More Time 11. Always Waitin' 12. He Knows I Love Him Too Much 13. I'm Me 14. Together 15. See That Boy 16. Long After Tonight Is All Over 17. Dream Lover 18. Why Do I Take It from You 19. Won't You Help Me 20. Greener Days 21. Stand Naked Clown 22. Then Came Love 23. You 24. Diet Rite Commercial 25. Once Upon a While Ago