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| 1. IT'S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE | |||
| 2. POOR BOY | |||
| 3. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS | |||
| 4. YOU BRING ME DOWN | |||
| 5. YES I'M READY | |||
| 6. DON'T YOU CRY | |||
| 7. I WANT TO MEET HIM | |||
| 8. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND | |||
| 9. HOW CAN YOU FACE ME | |||
| 10. ONLY WHEN YOU'RE LONELY | |||
| 11. HE'S GONE | |||
| 12. NEVER AGAIN | |||
| 13. BABY ARE YOU PUTTING ME ON | |||
| 14. LOVE WITHOUT AN END | |||
| 15. GETTING THROUGH TO ME | |||
| 16. IT'S A BIG MISTAKE | |||
| 17. DON'T THROW ME AWAY | |||
| 18. LONELY GIRL | |||
| 19. I DON'T WANT TO BE THE ONE | |||
| 20. SHANGRI-LA | |||
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This CD for the first time offers their entire recorded output for MGM, issued across 1965 and 1966. The Royalettes were one of the classiest American girl groups of the mid-sixties.
The thirty tracks include two whole albums plus three non-album singles/B-sides. It's Gonna Take A Miracle was The Royalettes' biggest hit, charting on both the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts (it was later a smash for both Laura Nyro and Deniece Williams).
Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, the quartet consisted of Sheila Ross, her sister Anita, Veronica Brown and Terry Flippen. They performed in the Big Town girl sound style similar to The Chantels and Orlons.
Many of their MGM recordings were arranged and produced by the legendary Teddy Randazzo (further credits including Little Anthony & The Imperials).
Product Description
2010 remastered 30-track collection of their entire MGM output! Includes their albums 'It's Gonna Take A Miracle' (1965) & 'Elegant Sound Of The Royalettes' (1966) + 3 non-album 45's.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Probably the most sophisticated girlie group ever, with wonderful arrangements and the voice of Sheila Ross soaring above it all. The tracks are as good now as when they were first recorded. They remind me a bit of Dionne Warwicke in the days of "Don't make me over".
I have to say the tracks are a bit samey, but all the girl groups did the same thing in those days.
The Royalettes are nothing like the Supremes, Marvvelettes, Martha Reeves, Chiffons,, Cookies, Ronettes etc, as their music has the sound of a full orchestra including a harp.
I can listen to this cd for ever in the car, or at home, but it's not for background music. Just listen to it please!
I have to say the tracks are a bit samey, but all the girl groups did the same thing in those days.
The Royalettes are nothing like the Supremes, Marvvelettes, Martha Reeves, Chiffons,, Cookies, Ronettes etc, as their music has the sound of a full orchestra including a harp.
I can listen to this cd for ever in the car, or at home, but it's not for background music. Just listen to it please!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Although never as well known as many other sixties girl groups, the Royalettes managed to produce some beautifully arranged, lush soul/pop ballads whilst at MGM, largely thanks to the great Teddy Randazzo. This CD brings all their MGM recordings together, and whilst there is a degree of sameness about some of the tracks, the overall effect makes for easy listening. The best known song is the classic "It's Gonna Take A Miracle", which perfectly sums up the group, and got me completely hooked - I couldn't get the song out of my head. Lead singer Sheila Ross (no relation to Diana), doesn't have an outstandingly unique voice, but sells the song and in my opinion this is the best version, as the original so often is. A perfect album for a romantic evening.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
From the first track it is apparent that this collection is going to be classy, it is a wonderful selection of a truly underrated group.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very professional Royalettes but . . .
I bought this along with Ruby & The Romantics in a spate of nostalgia. As with Ruby's album I do not think this is a must buy but I had bought the 45 "I want to meet him" in the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by John R. Woolmore
Sophisticated Soul!!
At last...an easily available legit release of the Royalettes MGM recordings! As other reviewers have mentioned, there is something distinctly different about the Girl-Group... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul's Spectre
As good as any girl group
This sort of music was known as New Wave R & B in the 60s-a name which disapperaed later as the 80s would use the same name. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Richard
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