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| 1. You're Absolutely Right - The Apollas | |||
| 2. Who Would Want Me Now - The Apollas | |||
| 3. Just Can't Get Enough Of You - The Apollas | |||
| 4. I've Got So Used To Loving You - Leola Jiles | |||
| 5. He Ain't No Angel - The Lovejoys | |||
| 6. Mister Creator - The Apollas | |||
| 7. You'll Always Have Me - The Apollas | |||
| 8. Open The Door, Fool - The Apollas | |||
| 9. Payin' (For The Wrong I've Done) - The Lovejoys | |||
| 10. Jive Cat - The Apollas | |||
| 11. Sorry Mama - The Apollas | |||
| 12. Keep It Coming - Leola Jiles | |||
| 13. Seven Days - The Apollas | |||
| 14. See The Silver Moon - The Apollas | |||
| 15. All Sold Out - The Apollas | |||
| 16. Wait `Round The Corner - The Lovejoys | |||
| 17. Pretty Red Balloons - The Apollas | |||
| 18. Nobody's Baby (Am I) - The Apollas | |||
| 19. I'm Under The Influence Of Love - The Apollas | |||
| 20. Lock Me In Your Heart - The Apollas | |||
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* The Apollas were much, much more than the Northern Soul divas familiar from their records `You're Absolutely Right' and `Mr Creator'. On a remarkably consistent five-year span of singles from 1963 to 1968, this Bay Area-born gal trio indulged equally in searing balladry, gritty gospel laced-R&B, and infectious pop, mastering them all with soulful aplomb.
* "Absolutely Right! The complete Tiger, Loma and Warner Brothers Recordings" proves this in spades, with a tracklisting that covers every single release by the Apollas and adds four sides by their earlier incarnation the Lovejoys, as well as the fine 1967 solo single by lead singer Leola Jiles. There is also the bonus of four excellent unissued tracks, including Leola's heartrending masterpiece `I've Got So Used To Loving You'.
* Gems such as `Jive Cat', `Who Would Want Me Now' and `Just Can't Get Enough Of You' are presented in top notch master-tape sound, showcasing the superb arrangements by Gene Page and H.B. Barnum, production by Dick Glasser and of course the incomparable performances of the Apollas themselves. Featuring a 28 page colourful booklet and produced in full co-operation with the ladies, "Absolutely Right" is a long-overdue appraisal of one of 60s souls classiest acts.
* Compilation and note by Alec Palao.
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1-You're Absolutely Right 2-Who Would Want Me Now 3-Just Can't Get Enough Of You 4-I've Got So Used To Loving You 5-He Ain't No Angel 6-Mr Creator 7-You'll Always Have Me 8-Open The Door, Fool 9-Payin' (For The Wrong I've Done) 10-Jive Cat 11-Sorry Mama 12-Keep It Coming 13-Seven Days 14-See The Silver Moon 15-All Sold Out 16-Wait 'Round The Corner 17-Pretty Red Balloons 18-Nobody's Baby (Am I) 19-I'm Under The Influence Of Love 20-Lock Me In Your Heart 21-Insult To Injury 22-Baby I'll Come 23-It's Mighty Nice 24-My Soul Concerto 25-Why Was I Born
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The estimable KENT label have performed an invaluable service in compiling the complete songbook of The Apollas including their earlier incarnation as the Lovejoys together with a few later solo recordings by their lead singer, Leola Jiles. The Apollas are best remembered for their Northern Soul stompers like 'Mr. Creator' and there are a few more like this in a "Supremes mode" but with (in my opinion) more soulful vocals, however the Supremes obviously had better songwriting assisting them which is why they made it to the top and sadly The Apollas [unfairly] languished. What is particularly pleasing about this compilation is the variety as in addition to the expected uptempo tracks there are several superb ballads and a couple of grittier R&B styled tunes (from the Lovejoys) which prevents things settling too much into a single groove and keep interest high throughout the hour plus playing time. There are also quite a few unissued tracks, mostly solo outings from Leola Jiles, and suprisingly these largely maintain the high standards, being far superior to most 'unissued songs' that often clutter up compilations of this type [sadly including some KENT compilations....].
In fact the only real missteps on this CD are firstly a couple of subpar tracks towards the end, particlarly the closer "Why Was I Born" which is a full on orchestrated power ballad that is more MOR than soul and could easily be from a Barbra Streisand album (!), but out of twenty five songs two duds is easily forgivable. Secondly some studio dialogue has been left on the end of a couple of tracks, which is OK to listen to once but repeatedly (?) I think not, therefore a small error of judgement on the part of the compilers and hopefully not to be repeated in future. Overall though a must buy for fans of 60's soul and absolutely one of the better KENT compilations of recent years.
In fact the only real missteps on this CD are firstly a couple of subpar tracks towards the end, particlarly the closer "Why Was I Born" which is a full on orchestrated power ballad that is more MOR than soul and could easily be from a Barbra Streisand album (!), but out of twenty five songs two duds is easily forgivable. Secondly some studio dialogue has been left on the end of a couple of tracks, which is OK to listen to once but repeatedly (?) I think not, therefore a small error of judgement on the part of the compilers and hopefully not to be repeated in future. Overall though a must buy for fans of 60's soul and absolutely one of the better KENT compilations of recent years.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Recommended For Girl Group And '60s Soul Collectors
16 Mar 2012
Leave it to a U.K. outlet (Kent) to come out with a compendium of an all-female group that not only functioned, with varying personnel, under several different names in the 1960s, they could never really be pigeon-holed into one genre. Sometimes they took a gospel approach, sometimes they were more soul-oriented (but seemingly always with that gospel influence), and are probably now lumped in with others in the Girl-Group Sound only because they happened to be female! All of which may have been the reason why they never scored a national hit.
Their recording career kicked off in 1961 with the Galaxy subsidiary of Fantasy Records, both owned by Max and Sol Weiss of San Francisco, with the former started in 1951 and the latter in 1949 dealing mainly with Jazz. In 1961, Galaxy was reactivated following a dormant period as a Gospel/R&B outlet, and among their initial stable of artists were The Apollas, an all-female quintet from Los Angeles comprised of Ella Jamerson, Augustine Jackson, Gloria Beverley, Shirley Brown and Connie Wye. They recorded the unmistakable Gospel tunes I Can't Believe It/Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (Galaxy 707) and Lord Lord Lord/Say A Prayer (Galaxy 708), but neither side is included here, nor is the Jazz-tinged 1963 release Since I Fell For You/When I Fall In Love, billed as Ella Jamerson (with The Vince Guaraldi Trio) on Galaxy 724.
It was also in 1963 that Louisiana-born (April 2, 1942) lead vocalist Leola Jiles joined with Ella and some of the others as Leola & The Love Joys to cut several sides for Tiger Records, founded by the legendary songwriting team of Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller - He Ain't No Angel/Wait 'Round The Corner (an adaptation of Wade On The Water on Tiger 101) and, in 1964, It's Mighty Nice/Payin' (For The Wrong I've Done) on Tiger 105. All four sides are here - none made any national impact.
Then, in 1965, Jiles and Jamerson hooked up with Billie Barnum (sister of H.B. Barnum) and Connie Wye, once more as The Apollas, and this time got a recording deal with the Warner Brothers subsidiary, Loma. But despite some varied and interesting sides, national recognition continued to elude them as none among You're Absolutely Right/Lock Me In Your Heart (Loma 2019) in 1965, 1966's Nobody's Baby (Am I)/Just Can't Get Enough Of You (Loma 2025), Pretty Red Balloons/You'll Always Have Me (Loma 2039) and Sorry Mama/My Soul Concerto (Loma 2053), and 1967's All Sold Out/Mister Creator on Warner Bros. 5893 did anything nationally. All are here, as are Keep It Coming/Why Was I Born, a 1967 solo by Jiles on Warner Bros. 7015.
After Wye dropped out the remaining trio cut I'm Under The Influence Of Love/Jive Cat (Warner Bros. 7060) and Who Would Want Me Now?/You'll Always Have Me (Warner Bros. 7086) in 1967 and, in 1968, Open The Door, Fool/Seven Days (Warner Bros. 7181).
A few sides presented here were previously unreleased and this is all detailed in the 28-page booklet, along with notes and comments by va 5rious members of the group, written by Alec Palao. The sound quality is excellent.
Their recording career kicked off in 1961 with the Galaxy subsidiary of Fantasy Records, both owned by Max and Sol Weiss of San Francisco, with the former started in 1951 and the latter in 1949 dealing mainly with Jazz. In 1961, Galaxy was reactivated following a dormant period as a Gospel/R&B outlet, and among their initial stable of artists were The Apollas, an all-female quintet from Los Angeles comprised of Ella Jamerson, Augustine Jackson, Gloria Beverley, Shirley Brown and Connie Wye. They recorded the unmistakable Gospel tunes I Can't Believe It/Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (Galaxy 707) and Lord Lord Lord/Say A Prayer (Galaxy 708), but neither side is included here, nor is the Jazz-tinged 1963 release Since I Fell For You/When I Fall In Love, billed as Ella Jamerson (with The Vince Guaraldi Trio) on Galaxy 724.
It was also in 1963 that Louisiana-born (April 2, 1942) lead vocalist Leola Jiles joined with Ella and some of the others as Leola & The Love Joys to cut several sides for Tiger Records, founded by the legendary songwriting team of Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller - He Ain't No Angel/Wait 'Round The Corner (an adaptation of Wade On The Water on Tiger 101) and, in 1964, It's Mighty Nice/Payin' (For The Wrong I've Done) on Tiger 105. All four sides are here - none made any national impact.
Then, in 1965, Jiles and Jamerson hooked up with Billie Barnum (sister of H.B. Barnum) and Connie Wye, once more as The Apollas, and this time got a recording deal with the Warner Brothers subsidiary, Loma. But despite some varied and interesting sides, national recognition continued to elude them as none among You're Absolutely Right/Lock Me In Your Heart (Loma 2019) in 1965, 1966's Nobody's Baby (Am I)/Just Can't Get Enough Of You (Loma 2025), Pretty Red Balloons/You'll Always Have Me (Loma 2039) and Sorry Mama/My Soul Concerto (Loma 2053), and 1967's All Sold Out/Mister Creator on Warner Bros. 5893 did anything nationally. All are here, as are Keep It Coming/Why Was I Born, a 1967 solo by Jiles on Warner Bros. 7015.
After Wye dropped out the remaining trio cut I'm Under The Influence Of Love/Jive Cat (Warner Bros. 7060) and Who Would Want Me Now?/You'll Always Have Me (Warner Bros. 7086) in 1967 and, in 1968, Open The Door, Fool/Seven Days (Warner Bros. 7181).
A few sides presented here were previously unreleased and this is all detailed in the 28-page booklet, along with notes and comments by va 5rious members of the group, written by Alec Palao. The sound quality is excellent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Always Wanted An Apollas Album
24 April 2012
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The thing about the girl groups of the 60s, you had to be "Motown" to even get a sniff. Vocally, these girls could sing with the best, but sometime it all comes down to your material, your music. "all sold our", "you'll all ways have me", good songs....no, great songs.Good songs, good lyrics. That were written by a pair of great writers, Nick Ashford and Valarie Simpson. Who, oh by the way, end up at motown. With all the songs on this cd, there are only a couple worth listening too more than once. I all ways wanted to know what an album/cd would sound like by "The Apollas". Now I know. Maybe I'll give it another listen some day. Maybe.
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