This 1988 release on the King label is the CD reissue of a mid '50s Federal / King LP which contains 12 of the sides the group cut for Federal before they went on to fame and fortune on the Mercury label.
This CD contains the first recording of Only You WITHOUT the overdubbed whistling found on the 19 Hits CD, which is also reviewed on this Website. For this track alone this budget-priced CD belongs in your collection. And if you don't have 19 Hits, the remaining 11 tracks make it an acceptable though incomplete substitute for that package. It contains most of the "cream" of their work for Syd Nathan's Federal label.
The track listing shows the first release record numbers and approximate original release date for each track. Several tracks were released on more than one single; but later releases are not indicated below.
Track Listing:
1. Only You (Federal 12244) Dec 1955
2. Hey Now (Federal 12153) Dec 1953
3. I Need You All The Time (Federal 12164) Feb 1954
4. Maggie Doesn't Work Here Any More (Federal 12204) Dec 1954
5. You Made Me Cry (Federal 12244) Dec 1955
6. Tell The World (Federal 12188) Jul 1954
7. Voo Vee Ah Bee (Federal 12198) Sep 1954
8. Give Thanks (Federal 12153) Dec 1953
9. Shake It Up Mambo (Federal 12198) Sep 1954
10. Love All Night (Federal 12188) Jul 1954
11. I'll Cry When You're Gone (Federal 12164) Feb 1954
12. Roses Of Picardy (Federal 12181) May 1954
