This 12-track reissue of this West Coast vocal group's best sides for the Dootone label is a mixed blessing. You don't get much for your dough with this cheesy budget reissue: a black and white publicity photo on the front cover, and no liner notes, publishing or recording information -- all typical of early cheap Collectables packaging. To compound matters, some of the masters are pulled from scratchy records with no audio cleanup applied, actually distorting a bit on some of the selections. But the music and the ...
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This 12-track reissue of this West Coast vocal group's best sides for the Dootone label is a mixed blessing. You don't get much for your dough with this cheesy budget reissue: a black and white publicity photo on the front cover, and no liner notes, publishing or recording information -- all typical of early cheap Collectables packaging. To compound matters, some of the masters are pulled from scratchy records with no audio cleanup applied, actually distorting a bit on some of the selections. But the music and the performances are top-notch doo wop with that decided West Coast edge that outweighs all audio concerns and lack of proper documentation. Bottom line: If you're a fan of this kind of sound, it's still worth picking up. ~ Cub Koda, Rovi
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