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| 1. Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals | |||
| 2. See See Rider - Lavern Baker | |||
| 3. Little Town Flirt - Del Shannon | |||
| 4. What A Guy - The Raindrops | |||
| 5. Prisoner Of Love - James Brown And The Famous Flames | |||
| 6. Give Us Your Blessing - Ray Peterson | |||
| 7. What Does A Girl Do - Marcie Blane | |||
| 8. Walk Right In - The Moments | |||
| 9. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Bob B Soxx & Blue Jeans | |||
| 10. The Cinnamon Cinder - The Pastel Six | |||
| 11. The Click Song - Miriam Makeba | |||
| 12. Baby I Do Love You - The Galens | |||
| 13. In Dreams - Roy Orbison | |||
| 14. Pyjama Party - Bruce Johnston Combo | |||
| 15. Slop Time - The Sherrys | |||
| 16. Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs | |||
| 17. Let's Turkey Trot - Little Eva | |||
| 18. Lonesome 7-7203 - Hawkshaw Hawkins | |||
| 19. I'll Take You Home - The Drifters | |||
| 20. Wonderful Summer - Robin Ward | |||
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* After Ace's trip back to 1959 for the most recent edition of "London-American Year By Year", Ave move forward once again into the 1960s and arrive at 1963
* Although a general upsurge of interest in UK-created pop was already beginning to take hold of the world as `63 dawned, the UK still generally looked towards the USA for musical inspiration. "London-American Year By Year `63" offers the usual impeccable cross-section of the sounds and styles that were happening Stateside, just as Beatlemania was preparing to dominate the world and change the face of popular music forever.
* Nearly 20 of the 28 featured tracks made the US Hot 100. Only four of these have previously appeared elsewhere on Ace. More than 75% of the tracks featured are sourced from the tapes that were used to manufacture the original London 45s, too.
* Big UK hits from the likes of the Ronettes, the Crystals, Roy Orbison and Del Shannon help to remind even the most casual listener why the London-American imprint was and remains so revered among record buyers of the day and thereafter.
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1-Then He Kissed MeCRYSTALS 2-See See RiderBAKER, Lavern 3-Little Town FlirtSHANNON, Del 4-What A GuyRAINDROPS 5-Prisoner Of LoveBROWN, James & FAMOUS FLAMES 6-Give Us Your BlessingPETERSON, Ray 7-What Does A Girl DoBLANE, Marcie 8-Walk Right InMOMENTS 9-Zip-A-Dee-Doo-DahSOXX, Bob B. & BLUE JEANS 10-The Cinnamon CinderPASTEL SIX 11-The Click SongMAKEBA, Miriam 12-Baby I Do Love YouGALENS 13-In DreamsORBISON, Roy 14-Pajama PartyBRUCE JOHNSTON COMBO 15-Slop TimeSHERRYS 16-Sugar ShackGILMER, Jimmy & FIREBALLS 17-Let's Turkey TrotLITTLE EVA 18-LOnesome 7-7203HAWKINS, Hawkshaw 19-I'll Take You HomeDRIFTERS 20-Wonderful SummerWARD, Robin 21-The Nitty GrittyELLIS, Shirley 22-My BabeRIGHTEOUS BROTHERS 23-Be My BabyRONETTES 24-Gravy WaltzALLEN, Steve 25-Teen Age LetterLEWIS, Jerry Lee 26-Young Wings Can FlyRUBY & ROMANTICS 27-Chinese CheckersBOOKER T & THE MGS 28-A Fine Fine BoyLOVE, Darlene
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I started buying this collection from the first edition, as it had Tiny Tim by Lavern Baker on it. one of my all time favourite R&B tracks. So I thought I would give it a go, and found the whole album intrigueing. As already mentioned in other reviews on this collection, not every track will appeal to everyone, but that is where these compilations have been clever, and have kept me and many other intereted purely because we dont always know what is coming next.
The Country, Ballady, and obscure songs I am not really into, but find it intereting that this label actually put these tracks out to their audiences of that genre. And each new release covers a multitude of Genres and songs.
Most people will know the Crystals, Del Shannon, Bob B Soxx and many other of the artistes, but not neccassrily the tracks included here. The quality of this Cd package (as with all Ace/Kent releases),cannot be faulted, even if I dont like all of the tracks.
Stand out tracks for me on this selction are The Righteous Brothers and "My Babe" a really Great version, Booker T & the MGs and "Chinese Checkers", Lavern Baker and "See See Rider" brilliant R&B, and Shirly Ellis doing the "Real Nitty Gritty", It is interesting that Sun , Kapp , Challenge , Atlantic and King and many other labels released through London American, and although I am familar with most of the artistes it is the unknown ones I look forward to playing just in case there is something there I like. But even though there may be only 20% of tracks I would purchase , and 50% of tracks that I would skip (Miriam Makeba being one such track)(30% i know but can take or leave) , it doesnt stop me buying each new release.
This edition of the London American label covers all Genres, from Country & Western, Soul, R&B and Pop, and we are only in 1963.
If you like sixties, or if you like collecting labels,then this cd (and series) is excellent value for money.
The Country, Ballady, and obscure songs I am not really into, but find it intereting that this label actually put these tracks out to their audiences of that genre. And each new release covers a multitude of Genres and songs.
Most people will know the Crystals, Del Shannon, Bob B Soxx and many other of the artistes, but not neccassrily the tracks included here. The quality of this Cd package (as with all Ace/Kent releases),cannot be faulted, even if I dont like all of the tracks.
Stand out tracks for me on this selction are The Righteous Brothers and "My Babe" a really Great version, Booker T & the MGs and "Chinese Checkers", Lavern Baker and "See See Rider" brilliant R&B, and Shirly Ellis doing the "Real Nitty Gritty", It is interesting that Sun , Kapp , Challenge , Atlantic and King and many other labels released through London American, and although I am familar with most of the artistes it is the unknown ones I look forward to playing just in case there is something there I like. But even though there may be only 20% of tracks I would purchase , and 50% of tracks that I would skip (Miriam Makeba being one such track)(30% i know but can take or leave) , it doesnt stop me buying each new release.
This edition of the London American label covers all Genres, from Country & Western, Soul, R&B and Pop, and we are only in 1963.
If you like sixties, or if you like collecting labels,then this cd (and series) is excellent value for money.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
What has been a feature of this excellent series is not only the product, but also the care with which the familiar and less familiar tracks have been skillfully mixed together, and that the notes by Tony Rounce have been both informative and detailed. This compilation continues that trend, and so whilst there are tracks that are familiar on 'this side of the pond' it includes some quite obscure material, biographical detail and information on which labels from the US London American had access to. Thus, for example this will be last compilation to feature any Dot material, whilst the Decca group were licensing newer and often more exotic material from other labels.Apart from material that Brits will be fully familiar with there are 'originals' that failed to make it, examples being The Moments "Walk Right In" (we somehow got a hit version by the Rooftop Singers),and "Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer, which got crowded out by the onset of Beatlemania. The licensing of the Phillies label adds scope to the 1963 collection, but my own three favourites are "What does a girl do?" by Marcie Blane, "Wonderful Summer" by Robin Ward (dreadful, but appealing at the same time!)and "Young wings can fly" by Ruby and the Romantics. As with all the compilations so far there are some you'll love and some you'll loath, but it's a lovingly put together compilation, made even better by the exquisite notes in the inner sleeve, a treat in thelselves.....BUY IMMEDIATELY!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Once again, ACE has spoilt us with a magnificant sample of London American releases and what a year 1963 was. The highlights are many but tracks from Del Shannon, Booker T & MGS, The Crystals, Roy Orbison and of course, The Ronettes are outstanding. I assume many of us have these tracks already, many times over if you are like me but to hear them altogether in their year of release is such a great way to travel back in time. You can't listen to this CD I'm sure without remembering where you were, what you were doing and who you were with and this is a major factor in these CDs being such a moving experience and a great success; they are a slice of history. Also, as with most products from ACE, there is a substantial booklet, full of interesting information. I understand there were 179 singles released on the London American label in 1963 so perhaps we can look forward to a further 5 CDs from ACE covering this year alone.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
the london american label 1963
This was sent to us very speedily and we were very impressed, this was for a birthday present and was very well received - loved the songs and brought back memories
Published 2 months ago by julie keegan
Top compilatioon as usual
Great compilation as the others in the series are, only one bad un , and that is the woeful "Prisoner of Love"
Great liner notes fantastic quality stuff
Great liner notes fantastic quality stuff
Published 13 months ago by Timothy Kingston
Mostly the hits
Why I wonder has the London American series begun at 1959? The label began 10 years earlier and was named from the American label which Teresa Brewer made Music Music Music for
Published 13 months ago by Richard
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