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The Five Keys And The Nitecaps - The Five Keys And The Nitecaps Mp3

  • Performer: The Five Keys And The Nitecaps
  • Album: The Five Keys And The Nitecaps
  • Label: Bear Family Productions
  • Catalog #: BCD 17395 AH
  • MP3: 1958 mb | FLAC: 1444 mb
  • Released: 2014
  • Country: Europe
  • Style: Doo Wop
  • Rating: 4.5/5
  • Votes: 277
  • Category: Rock / Blues
The Five Keys And The Nitecaps - The Five Keys And The Nitecaps Mp3

Tracklist

1The Nitecaps Let Me Know Tonight2:25
2The Nitecaps Sweet Thing2:18
3The Nitecaps Be My Girl2:38
4The Nitecaps Snap Crackle & Pop2:01
5The Five KeysWhen Will My Troubles End2:31
6The Five KeysLawdy Miss Mary2:36
7The Nitecaps You May Not Know2:02
8The Nitecaps Tough Mama2:38
9The Five KeysWhen Will My Troubles End2:41
10The Five KeysI'll Follow You2:24
11The Nitecaps Oh, You Sweet Girl2:07
12The Nitecaps Bamboo Rock & Roll2:34
13The Five KeysTeeth & Tong Will Get You Hung2:33
14The Nitecaps You're Gonna Be Sorry2:16
15The Nitecaps A Kiss And A Vow2:22
16The Nitecaps In Each Corner Of My Heart2:49

Versions

CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
33-010The Five Keys / The Nitecaps The Five Keys / The Nitecaps - The Best Of Doo-Wop Classics Volume 2 ‎(LP, Comp)Detour Records 33-010UK1989

Notes

The digital re-masters embodied in this compilation are (p) 2014 Bear Family Productions Ltd.

Barcodes

  • Label Code: LC 05197
  • Barcode: 5 397102 173950

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The Five Keys? Anyone into the doo-wop genre will know that this combo were arguably the finest vocal harmony group ever to set their voices onto record. The range of Capitol tracks that they produced, songs like Close Your Eyes, Glory Of Love and Red Sails In The Sunset presented a sublime suite of the true capabilities of the doo-wop format.

Previously know as the Sentimental Four, Rudy and Bernie West were but one set of brothers in the group, Raphael and Ripley Ingram being the other. After winning umpteen amateur contests, they were noticed by the boss of Aladdin Records. Raphael entered the army at this point to be replaced by Maryland Pierce (from the Avalons) and Dickie Smith as another additional, hence the name change. More line-up changes were prompted by the army and then the Aladdin contract ended after 17 releases whereupon the group joined RCA where they recorded four songs, two being unreleased at the time. The RCA recordings were released on Groove. After this brief stint, the group moved onto Capitol.

But let’s rewind back to RCA and Groove because that’s where this CD comes in. Originally released on vinyl and now on CD for the first time, you can now hear all four of those RCA recordings (along with an unreleased take of When Will My Troubles End, making five tracks in all).

That’s not all for this CD, of course, because you also receive 11 tracks (three previously unissued) from the rather obscure outfit, The Nitecaps. Brothers played a big part in this line-up too. Three Hamilton brothers (Eugene, Bob and Al) plus Freddy Price. Sounding like early Drifters, these early Groove session tracks are pure gold for any doo-wop fan.

From the pen of Paul Rigby
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