Ray-O-Vacs Riding High 1949-1957: 44 R&B Nuggets CD

EU-only two CD collection. Despite their obvious popularity very little is actually known about The Ray-O-Vacs and this is probably because the Doo Wop historians of the '60s and '70s did not consider them to be a true vocal group and the R&B fraternity found them too pop to take much interest in. This set is the most comprehensive collection of the group's material to date and will show both factions were wrong as we present these 44 recordings little heard since their original release. The Ray-O-Vacs were responsible for the original recording of "Besame Mucho" which was a hit for the group and then later covered by the Coasters. The groups only other two charting hits: "I'll Always Be in Love with You" and "You Gotta Love Me Baby Too" are also included here. Includes the solo releases by lead singer Les Harris for the first time on CD and it has to be said that everything on offer here is highly sought after amongst group collectors so this really is a must have. Jasmine.

1. I'll Always Be in Love with You 2. Why Did You Break My Heart 3. Happy Am I 4. I'm the Baby 5. Once Upon a Time 6. Sentimental Me 7. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) 8. You Gotta Love Me Baby Too 9. A Kiss in the Dark 10. Got Two Arms (Waiting for Me) 11. You Can Depend on Me 12. If You Ever Should Leave Me 13. Let's 14. My Baby's Gone 15. What's Mine Is Mine 16. I Still Love You, Baby 17. Charmaine 18. Hands Across the Table 19. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano 20. She's a Real Lovin' Baby 21. Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddles 22. Goodnight My Love 23. Start Lovin' Me 24. What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry) 25. You Know 26. Outside of Paradise 27. Ridin' High 28. Darling 29. I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool 30. Someday 31. Lonesome Lover 32. I Still Love You 33. All About Daddy 34. Party Time 35. Crying All Alone 36. Wine O 37. 96 LBS - Les Harris 38. L'amour, Toujours, L'amore - Les Harris 39. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life - Les Harris 40. Whatever You Do, Don't - Les Harris 41. Nobody Else But You - Les Harris 42. Amapola - Les Harris 43. And the Bull Walked Around, Olay - Les Harris 44. Margie - Les Harris