These 2 CDs from Canada's Regency label were released in 1995, and may not be easy to find. However, they are definitely worth pursuing, as they are the most complete collection of the Diablos' work that is available - a total of 51 tracks, including a few unreleased tracks, outtakes and demos.
The Diablos had the misfortune of never achieving recognition commensurate with their talent. Jack and Devora Brown's Fortune label was just not the economic powerhouse necessary to sufficiently promote its products. Nolan Strong's clear first tenor / contralto voice cannot always be classified as a "falsetto." There is often nothing "false" or "strained" about his performance. If you are only familiar with The Wind from the Jesters' 1960 re-make, you'll be amazed how Jesters lead Adam Jackson's falsetto pales before Nolan's smooth delivery.
Liner notes tell the group's history, and some of the history of the Fortune label adequately. But they lack any significant discographical information, which would have made these CDs a "perfect" set.
Rumor has it that this set is "unauthorized," but in the absence of any other comparable package - including the Fortune Of Hits CD out of Europe with only 24 tracks - it remains the best Diablos collection around.
A brief write-up on the Diablos can be found on John Charles Marion's Website.
VOL. 1
1. The Wind (Fortune # 511) 1954
2. Daddy Rockin' Strong (Fortune # 516) 1955
3. I Wanna Know (1954 version) (Fortune # 532) 1956
4. Blue Moon (Fortune # 544) 1962
5. I Really Love You (Fortune # 553) 1963
6. Hold Me Until Eternity (Fortune # 514) 1955
7. Route 16 (Fortune # 514) 1955
8. Danny Boy (Fortune LP # 8012) 1963
9. Mind Over Matter (Fortune # 546) 1962
10. The Way You Dog Me Around (Fortune # 518) 1955
11. Yeah Baby, It's Because Of You (Fortune # 556) 1963
12. You're The Only Girl, Delores (Fortune # 519) 1956
13. Ooh Ooh Those Eyes (Fortune LP # 8010) 1963
14. Adios, My Desert Love (Fortune # 509/510) 1954
15. Everything They Said Came True (Fortune LP # 8015) 1964
16. Beside You (Fortune # 546) 1962
17. If I Oh I (Fortune # 532) 1956
18. Someday (Fortune LP # 8010) 1963
19. You Are (Fortune # 519) 1956
20. Baby Be Mine (Fortune # 511) 1954
21. A Teardrop From Heaven (Fortune # 522) 1956
22. That's What You're Doing To Me (unreleased)
23. The Mambo Of Love (Fortune # 525) 1957
24. Since You're Gone (Fortune # 536) 1960
25. Try Me One More Time (Fortune # 522) 1956
VOL. 2
1. For Old Time Sake (Fortune # 529) 1958
2. Jump, Shake & Move (Fortune # 518) 1955
3. An Old Fashioned Girl (Fortune # 509/510) 1954
4. I Am With You (Fortune # 531) 1959
5. What You Gonna Do (Fortune # 536) 1960
6. Harriet (Fortune # 841) 1958
7. My Kind Of Lovin' (unreleased)
8. I Wanna Know (1959 version) (Fortune LP# 8012) 1963
9. Daddy "Nolan" Strong (unreleased)
10. Ali Coochi (Fortune # 569) 1963
11. The Wind (Outtake) 1954
12. Adios, My Desert Love (1953 demo)
13. Harriet, It's You (Fortune LP # 8015) 1965
14. Remember Me (unreleased)
15. Do You Remember What You Did (Fortune # 516) 1955
16. White Christmas (Fortune LP # 8012) 1963
17. Come Home, Little Girl (Fortune # 841) 1958
18. Can We Talk This Over (Fortune # 525) 1957
19. My Heart Will Always Belong To You (Fortune # 529) 1958
20. Village Of Love (Fortune # 563) 1964
21. The Way You Dog Me Around (acappella) (Fortune # 574) 1978
22. Goodbye Mathilda (Fortune # 531) 1959
23. Are You Sincere? (Fortune LP # 8015) 1965
24. Rockin' Robin (unreleased)
25. I Don't Care (Fortune # 544) 1962
26. So Long (unreleased)
