Artist: Various Artists Release Date: Nov 1988 Format: CD Record Label: Chess (USA) Genre: R B Soul UPC: 076732928325 Sub-Genre: Chicago Soul Duration: Collection Track listing 1. Music, Music, Music - The Sensations 2. Peanut Butter - The Marathons 3. Dear One (It Was a Night) - The Gems 4. See Saw - The Moonglows (bonus track) 5. All I Want Is You - The Miracles 6. Been So Long - The Pastels 7. There Is - The Dells 8. Hold On - The Radiants 9. One Night Affair - The O'Jays 10. Oh, What a Night - The Dells 11. This Broken Heart - The Sonics 12. Temptation 'Bout to Get Me - The Knight Brothers Details Playing time: 36 min. Producer: Andy McKaie (Compilation) Distributor: Universal Distribution Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Mono SPAR Code: AAD Album notes This has been digitally remastered from the original Chess Records master tapes. This slim but potent mix of vintage harmony vocal sides spotlights Chess' roll in a market that was often dominated by the Atlantic and Mercury labels. Cut before and during Chess' run of electric blues hits, the mix here takes on such legends as the Moonglows ("In My Diary"), the pre-fame Flamingos ("Dream of a Lifetime"), and the post-fame Ravens ("Give Me (A Simple Prayer)"). Also on hand, a young Four Tops poised for Motown gold, the Students, and the Chess brothers' first signing, the Dozier Boys. Better doo-wop collections are out there, but at a bargain price, this album could be the perfect introduction to all that '50s fun. ~ Stephen Cook Portions of this page Copyright 1988 - 2010 MSI Music Corp. All rights reserved.