ALBUM REVIEW

VERY BEST OF THE HARPTONES - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM-
(Collectables CD # 6074)

Released in 2000, this CD "fills in the blanks" - the previously "missing" recordings which the Harptones made for Hy Weiss' Paradise and Old Town labels. [The ones previously unavailable on CD.]

Mainly comprised of "unreleased" items, essential for the Harptones fanatic. The tracks designated as "Originally Unreleased" were not released until 1985 when they appeared in the Murray Hill label's 3 LP set entitled "Old Town Doo Wop."

Extensive liner notes by R&B vocal group historian Marv Goldberg (NOT available on line) tell the story of the Harptones.

Track listing:
1. Life Is But A Dream (Unreleased, Takes 1 & 2)
2. Life Is But A Dream (Take 3, master) - (Paradise #101) Jun 55
3. On Sunday Afternoon (Unreleased, Take 1)
4.On Sunday Afternoon (Originally Unreleased Take 2, Old Town master)
5. Loving A Girl Like You a/k/a School Girl (Unreleased, Take 1)
6. Loving A Girl Like You a/k/a School Girl (Originally Unreleased Take 2, Old Town Master)
7. You're Going To Need Me Someday (Master)
8. I've Got A Notion (Unreleased, Take 1)
9. I've Got A Notion (Take 2, Master) - (Paradise #103) Oct 55
10. It All Depends On You (Unreleased, Take 1)
11. It All Depends On You (Take 2, Master) - (Paradise #103) Oct 55
12. Mambo Boogie (Unreleased, Take 1 & 2)
13. Mambo Boogie (Originally Unreleased Take 3, Old Town Master)
14. You Know You're Doing Me Wrong (Master) - (Paradise #101) Jun 55
15. Dreamin's No Good - Peggy Farmer & The Harptones
16 .I Love You Baby - Peggy Farmer & The Harptones
17. School Boy - Ruth McFadden & The Harptones - (Old Town #1030) 1956
18. Dreamin's No Good - Ruth McFadden & The Harptones - (Old Town #1030) 1956

Copyright � 2002 - Doo Wop Gino

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