Released by Denmark's Official Label in 2000, this CD compiles the work of 2 groups who originally recorded for The Casa Grande label, out of Woburn, Massachusetts. Regrettably, this package has NO liner notes.
ALBUM REVIEW
THE TUNE WEAVERS MEET THE BLENDS -
(Official CD #OF - CD 6015)
Released by Denmark's Official Label in 2000, this CD compiles the work of 2 groups who originally recorded for The Casa Grande label, out of Woburn, Massachusetts. Regrettably, this package has NO liner notes.
The Tune Weavers were originally Margo Sylvia (lead), her brother Gilbert Lopez (tenor), her husband John Sylvia (bass) and Charlotte Davis (obbligato), who all came from the Boston area. The group was originally called the Tone Weavers, but at an early personal appearance the master of ceremonies erroneously introduced them as the "Tune Weavers," and the name stuck. They began recording for Casa Grande in 1957, and had big success with their debut recording Happy Happy Birthday Baby - the tune got so big that Casa Grande turned it over to Leonard and Phil Chess for national distribution on their Checker subsidiary. Regrettably, follow-up recordings, though of equal quality, never really hit the big time.
Regrettably, I have been unable to learn very much about the Blends. According to Robert Ferlingere's A Discography of Rhythm & Blues and Rock N Roll Vocal Groups, 1945 - 1965 (Fourth Edition, 2002), the group was also known as the Fabulous Blends. Group members were John Lee (lead), Stan Fishers (tenor), Berry Fishers (tenor), Larry Coleman (bass) and (allegedly) Marsha Raskin. The group's photo shows no female member, nor is a female voice apparent in the recordings. They cut nine sides (three unreleased) for Casa Grande in 1960 and 1961, which will have to "speak for themselves" in this compilation.
Worth getting.
Track listing:
1. Happy Happy Birthday Baby - Tune Weavers(Casa Grande #4037) 1957
2. Ol' Man River - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #4037) 1957
3. I Remember Dear - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #4038) 1957
4. Pamela Jean - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #4038) 1957
5. There Stands My Love - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #4040) 1958
6. I'm Cold - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #4040) 1958
7. Little Boy - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #101) 1958
8. Look Down That Lonesome Road - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #101) 1958
9. My Congratulations Baby - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #3038) 1960
10. This Can't Be Love - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande #3038) 1960
11. I Hear The Mission Bells - Tune Weavers (Casa Grande LP #CGSA-4037) 1973
12. Your Skies Of Blue - Tune Weavers (Checker #1007) 1962
13. Come Back To Me - Tune Weavers (Classic Artists #104) 1988
14. I've Tried - Tune Weavers (Classic Artists #104) 1988
15. Someone To Care - Blends (Casa Grande #5037) Aug 1960
16. Now It's Your Turn - Blends (Casa Grande #5037) Aug 1960
17. Music Maestro Please - Blends (Casa Grande #5000) Jun 1961
18. A Thousand Miles Away - Blends (Casa Grande #5000) Jun 1961
19. Hey Little Fool - Blends (Casa Grande #5001) 1961
20. Baby You're Wrong - Blends (Casa Grande #5001) 1961
21. Graduation Time - Blends (Casa Grande unreleased)
22. Starlight Starbright - Blends (Casa Grande unreleased)
23. Everybody's Got A Home But Me - Blends (Casa Grande unreleased)
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