The eternally underrated Curtis Lee is chiefly remembered for his two irresistibly infectious 1961 hits, 'Pretty Little Angel Eyes' and 'Under The Moon Of Love' (both of which Showaddywaddy would, of course, successfully revive in the UK in the late 1970s). A pair of early Phil Spector productions, recorded in an overtly commercial DooWop-meets-R&R throwback style, both discs were driven by the vocal backing group, The Halos, who were (criminally!) uncredited on the record label. Lee cut a handful of other, equally infectious discs, which were significant regional successes. This compilation rounds up his releases between 1959-62, across three different record labels, and includes all his biggest sellers; also featured, as a bonus track, is an alternate take of 'Under The Moon Of Love'. An almost unfeasibly rare body of work, four of these sides (i. e. Lee's first two 45rpms) have never previously appeared in the digital format.

Tracklist:

With All My Heart (I Love You)
Pure Love
Gotta Have You
I Never Knew What Love Could Do
Special Love
D - In Love
Pledge Of Love
Then I'll Know
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
Gee How I Wish You Were Here
Under The Moon Of Love
Beverly Jean
Just Another Fool
A Night At Daddy Gee's
Does He Mean That Much To You
The Wobble
Lonely Weekends
Better Him Than Me
Pickin' Up The Pieces Of My Heart
Mr. Mistaker
Under The Moon Of Love (Alt Take)

UPC: 604988114324
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 11.11.22
Format: CD

Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes (CD)