Founded in Gary, Indiana in 1953 by James C. Bracken and wife Vivian Carter, Vee-Jay quickly emerged as the most successful black-owned label in the U.S. -- home to classic singles including the Spaniels' "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite," Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" and Dee Clark's "Raindrops" -- by the following decade the company rivaled any major label for creative consistency and commercial success, culminating in 1964 with a licensing deal that yielded the sale of 2.6 million Beatles records. By 1966, however, Vee ...
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Founded in Gary, Indiana in 1953 by James C. Bracken and wife Vivian Carter, Vee-Jay quickly emerged as the most successful black-owned label in the U.S. -- home to classic singles including the Spaniels' "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite," Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" and Dee Clark's "Raindrops" -- by the following decade the company rivaled any major label for creative consistency and commercial success, culminating in 1964 with a licensing deal that yielded the sale of 2.6 million Beatles records. By 1966, however, Vee-Jay was bankrupt, due largely to an ill-conceived contract with superstars the Four Seasons and subsequent legal snafus. While most Vee-Jay retrospectives (most notably 1993's definitive 75-track overview The Vee-Jay Story: Celebrating 40 Years of Classic Hits) have focused exclusively on the label's myriad chart hits, its commercial misfires and forgotten B-sides have consistently eluded exhumation; like its predecessors, the third volume in the Taste of Doo Wop series goes far in correcting this oversight, forgoing the familiar classics to delve into the dustiest corners of the Vee-Jay vaults. The emphasis here is on alternate takes of hits from the Rhythm Aces ("I Wonder Why"), the Dells ("Time Makes You Change") and the Midnighters ("I'll Pray for You") along with lesser-known efforts including one of the more engaging novelty records of its time: The Delegates' "The Convention," a tongue-in-cheek ode to the 1956 presidential campaign. Good stuff, but probably the least-essential entry in the series so far. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Very Good. Very Good condition. audioCD. Volume 3. Case Good. Case cracked/scuffed. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted.
