The Spaniels were a pioneering doowop vocal group from Gary, Indiana, and were probably the first successful R&B group to emerge from the USA's MidWestern states. They were also the first group to be signed by the new VeeJay label (they had already signed Jimmy Smith), and became the label's most successful vocal group as it established itself as probably the first independent African-American owned label of any significance. The group came together at Roosevelt High School in Gary, led by James 'Pookie' Hudson, and they were the first vocal group to use the technique of having a lead singer at one microphone with the other members at a second. They scored in 1953 with their first release Baby It's You, which made the R&B Top 10 and in 1954 had their biggest hit with Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite which was an R&B No. 5 and crossed over to No. 24 in the pop charts. This great value 51-track 2-CD collection brings together all the tracks that they released during the first decade of their career, either as A & B sides of their singles or on their two LPs for VeeJay, and it is a great showcase for their distinctive vocal talents and high quality songwriting. It's welcome addition to Acrobat's already substantial catalogue of doo-wop offerings.

Tracklist:

Baby It's You
Bounce
The Bells Ring Out
House Cleaning
Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
You Don't Move Me
Play It Cool
Let's Make Up
Do-Wah
Don'cha Go
Painted Picture
Hey, Sister Lizzie
False Love
Do You Really
Dear Heart
Why Won't You Dance
Since I Fell For You
Baby Come Along With Me
Please Don't Tease
You Gave Me Peace Of Mind
I.O.U.
Everyone's Laughing
You're Gonna Cry
I Need Your Kisses
I Lost You
Crazee Babee
Great Googley Moo
Tina
Stormy Weather
Here Is Why I Love You
Baby It's You (Re-Recorded Version
Heart And Soul
Trees
I Like It Like That
These Three Words
100 Years From Today
People Will Say We're In Love
I Know
Bus Fare Home
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
Little Joe
The Posse
So Deep Within
Baby Sweets
I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
Meek Man
Turn Out The Lights
John Brown
Boot-Um
A Rockin' Good Way
I Ain't Givin' Up Nothing

UPC: 824046312527
Label: Acrobat
Release Date: 5.5.15
Format: CD

Spaniels - Complete Releases 1953-62 (2 CD)