ALBUM REVIEW

THE MOROCCOS AND OTHER GREAT GROUPS ON UNITED
(Delmark CD # 761)

This 2002 release from the Delmark label is not necessarily a "must have." It is only recommended if either (A) - you want and don't already have most of the previously-released tracks, or (B) - you are an "addict" of Chicago's United label.

Of the 28 tracks, 2 consist of "studio chatter" lasting less than 20 seconds each, so we start with the premise that the CD really contains 26 tracks of any consequence. Of these, 14 are "previously unreleased," including 5 so-called "audition" tracks, all but one of which are acappella and all of which desperately need work. There are no "undiscovered gems" here; regrettably, all the "unreleaseds" could just as well have stayed "in the can;" especially the "Morocco Chant," over two and a half minutes of what can only be described as "filler." Thus only a dozen tracks are even vaguely familiar.

Liner notes by Robert Pruter give a good overview of the label and of the known groups' histories.

Best track of the pack - "Sherry" by the Sheppards.

It's your call and your cash, buy it if you want it.

Track Listing:

1. Studio Chatter
2. Bang Goes My Heart - Moroccos (United 204) 1956
3. Sad Sad Hours - Moroccos (United 207) 1956
4. Studio Chatter
5. The Hex - Moroccos (United 207) 1956
6. What is A Teen-Ager's Prayer - Moroccos (United 204) 1956
7. When Was My Baby Born - Four Chimes (Moroccos) (United unreleased) 1954
8. My Easy Baby - Four Chimes (Moroccos) (United unreleased) 1954
9. Keep Me Worried All The Time - Answers (United 212) 1957
10. Have No Fear - Answers (United 212) 1957
11. Just Let Me Love You - Sheppards (United unreleased) 1956
12. Sherry - Sheppards (United 198) 1956
13. Pretty Little Girl - Sheppards (United unreleased) 1956
14. Mozelle - Sheppards (United 198) 1956
15. Chicken - Moroccos (United 188) 1955
16. Pardon My Tears - Moroccos (United 188) 1955
17. Red Hots And Chili Mac - Moroccos (United 193) 1955
18. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Moroccos (United 193) 1955
19. Morocco Chant - Moroccos (United unreleased) 1955
20. Boom De De Boom - Pastels (United 196) 1955
21. Put Your Arms Around Me - Pastels (United 196) 1955
22. Goodbye - Pastels (United unreleased) 1955
23. Bye Bye - Pastels (United unreleased) 1955
24. Patty - Pastels (United demo) 1955
25. My Little Girl - Pastels (United demo) 1955
26. Goodbye - Pastels (United demo) 1955
27. Tender Love - Unknown group (United demo) 1955?
28. Without The One I Love - Unknown group (United demo) 1955?

Copyright � 2002 - Doo Wop Gino

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Last updated 23 November 2002.

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