Despite their relatively short career together and an equally limited recording output, The Moonglows were one of the most important and influential doowop vocal groups of the 1950s, their career spanning the years of the rock n roll explosion in pop as well as the time when mainstream pop artists and labels were plundering the R&B charts for potential crossover hit songs. Led by the legendary Harvey Fuqua, who went on to marry Berry Gordys sister and became a hugely successful writer and producer at Motown, and featuring his long-time colleague Bobby Lester sharing lead vocals, they recorded initially for Alan Freeds Challenge label, before he got them a deal with Chance, and moved to Chess, with whom they scored their biggest success with R&B No. 1 Sincerely, which was covered by The McGuire Sisters to score a pop No. 1.
This great-value 56-track 2-CD set comprises the A and B sides of every single they released before they parted company, their music encompassing rocking up-tempo bluesy R&B as well as smooth, immaculate ballads, with beautifully textured harmonies. It naturally features all their chart entries, including the R&B Top 10 hits Most Of All, Sincerely, We Go Together, See Saw, Please Send Me Someone To Love and The Ten Commandments of Love. Its a comprehensive trawl across a brief but significant career.
REVIEWS
At the time of his death, there were strong signs that Chuck was emerging as a world class songwriter. Recordings as good any release of late. - Tony Watson (Blues & Rhythm)
Set of celebrated and deeply romantic baritone vocal groups singles from 1953-62. Includes a young Marvin Gaye. - Clive Prior (Mojo)
Disc 1 |
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Track |
Title |
Artist |
1 |
I Just Can't Tell No Lie |
The Moonglows |
2 |
I've Been Your Dog |
The Moonglows |
3 |
Baby Please |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
4 |
Whistle My Love |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
5 |
Just A Lonely Christmas |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
6 |
Hey, Santa Claus |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
7 |
Secret Love |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
8 |
Real Gone Mama |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
9 |
I Was Wrong |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
10 |
Ooh Rockin' Daddy |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
11 |
My Gal |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
12 |
219 Train |
The Moonglows and Red Holloway's Orchestra |
13 |
Sincerely |
The Moonglows |
14 |
Tempting |
The Moonglows |
15 |
Shoo-Doo-Be-Doo (My Loving Baby) |
Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters |
16 |
So All Alone |
Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters |
17 |
The Hug And A Kiss |
Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters |
18 |
New Gal |
Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters |
19 |
She's Gone |
The Moonglows |
20 |
Most Of All |
The Moonglows |
21 |
Foolish Me |
The Moonglows |
22 |
Slow Down |
The Moonglows |
23 |
Starlite |
The Moonglows |
24 |
In Love |
The Moonglows |
25 |
In My Diary |
The Moonglows |
26 |
Lover Love Me |
The Moonglows |
27 |
We Go Together |
The Moonglows |
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Disc 2 |
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Track |
Title |
Artist |
1 |
Chickie Um Bah |
The Moonglows |
2 |
See Saw |
The Moonglows |
3 |
When I'm With You |
The Moonglows |
4 |
Over And Over Again |
The Moonglows |
5 |
I Knew From The Start |
The Moonglows |
6 |
I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over |
The Moonglows |
7 |
Don't Say Goodbye |
The Moonglows |
8 |
Please Send Me Someone To Love |
The Moonglows |
9 |
Mister Engineer (Bring Her Back To Me) |
The Moonglows |
10 |
The Beating Of My Heart |
The Moonglows |
11 |
Confess It To Your Heart |
The Moonglows |
12 |
Too Late |
The Moonglows |
13 |
Here I Am |
The Moonglows |
14 |
In The Middle Of The Night |
The Moonglows |
15 |
Soda Pop |
The Moonglows |
16 |
This Love |
The Moonglows |
17 |
Sweeter Than Words |
The Moonglows |
18 |
Ten Commandments Of Love |
Harvey and the Moonglows |
19 |
Mean Old Blues |
Harvey and the Moonglows |
20 |
Love Is A River |
The Moonglows |
21 |
I'll Stop Wanting You |
The Moonglows |
22 |
Twelve Months Of The Year |
Harvey Fuqua |
23 |
Don't Be Afraid Of Love |
Harvey Fuqua |
24 |
Mama Loocie |
Harvey and the Moonglows |
25 |
Unemployment |
Harvey and the Moonglows |
26 |
Beatnik |
The Moonglows |
27 |
Junior |
The Moonglows |
28 |
Blue Velvet |
Bobby Lester and the Moonglows |
29 |
Penny Arcade |
Bobby Lester and the Moonglows |