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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. He's So Fine | |||
| 2. Oh My Lover | |||
| 3. Lucky Me | |||
| 4. One Fine Day | |||
| 5. Why Am I So Shy | |||
| 6. My Block | |||
| 7. When I Go To Sleep At Night | |||
| 8. Mystic Voice | |||
| 9. A Love So Fine | |||
| 10. Only My Friend | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Sweet Talkin' Guy | |||
| 2. Down Down Down | |||
| 3. Open Your Eyes (I Will Be There) | |||
| 4. Thumbs Down | |||
| 5. Dream, Dream, Dream | |||
| 6. Out Of This World | |||
| 7. Just A Boy | |||
| 8. Stop, Look And Listen | |||
| 9. March | |||
| 10. My Boyfriend's Back | |||
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The Chiffons are the archetypal girl group. None of them became household names when they finally split in the early seventies. No one Chiffon could sing the others out of sight, nor was any of them outstandingly pretty. They had no gimmicks, no wild-eyed svengali, and the kids who bought their records would struggle to name a single member. What they did have was a classic sound, a classic look, and an almost faultless run of singles from their first - 'He's So Fine' - in 1963, right up to the last months of the decade - 'One Fine Day', 'What Am I Gonna Do With You' and 'Up On The Bridge'. Even The Supremes struggled to rival such consistency. The Chiffons were pure Girl Group and were one of many great girl groups that came out of New York's Bronx district in the 60’s. Formed of four high school classmates: Judy Craig, Sylvia Peterson, Barbara Lee, and Patricia Bennett, Their teenage innocence and ability to deliver lively vocals helped to give them their first minor hit in 1960, with the song 'Tonight’s The Night'. They continued to release singles over the ensuing years until 1963 when they hit the top of the US charts with their recording of 'He’s So Fine', written by Ronnie Mack. The song peaked at 16 in the UK in April 1963, though it hit the top of the chart in the US. The Chiffons followed this with the Gerry Goffin/Carole King penned 'One Fine Day', which features a brilliant piano riff played by King herself. The track was originally written for Little Eva but it didn’t work for her so The Chiffons were given the chance to record it - their release saw them climb into the top 5 on the UK charts. Two singles were released soon afterwards under the name The Four Pennies, with Patterson singing lead vocals. 'I Have A Boyfriend' was the next Chiffons single and was playing across the radio in New York when the news came through that Kennedy had been shot. Over the next few years they released a handful of singles which didn’t see much chart action, but then having changed to a different record company they eventually released their biggest single 'Sweet Talkin' Guy', which charted in 1966 and again in 1972, when it reached number 4. In 1967 they released the songs 'If I Knew Then What I Know Now' and 'Just For Tonight' – more grown up girl-group songs. More great singles followed in the 60’s and the band continued until 1971 when Judy Craig quit the group. The same year that George Harrison’s 'My Sweet Lord' was released containing the classic riff from 'He’s So Fine'. Ronnie Mack’s Estate won that battle in 1975 and The Chiffons briefly re-formed to cheekily cover 'My Sweet Lord', giving it the full NYC treatment!
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CD-1:1-He's So Fine 2-Oh My Lover 3-Lucky Me 4-One Fine Day 5-Why Am I So Shy 6-My Block 7-When I Go To Sleep At Night 8-Mystic Voice 9-A Love So Fine 10-Only My Friend 11-When The Boy's Happy 12-I Have A Boyfriend 13-I'm Gonna Dry My Eyes 14-Easy To Love (So Hard To Get) 15-Tonight I Met An Angel 16-Sailor Boy 17-When Summer's Through 18-Strange Strange Feeling 19-What Am I Gonna Do With You (Hey Baby) 20-Nobody Knows What's Going On 21-The Real Thing 22-Tonight I'm Gonna Dream 23-The Heavenly Place 24-Did You Ever Go Steady 25-Now That You're My Baby CD-2:1-Sweet Talkin' Guy 2-Down Down Down 3-Open Your Eyes (I Will Be There) 4-Thumbs Down 5-Dream Dream Dream 6-Out Of This World 7-Just A Boy 8-Stop, Look And Listen 9-March 10-My Boyfreind's Back 11-I Got Plenty Of Nuttin' 12-Keep The Boy Happy 13-He's A Bad One 14-If I Knew Then (What I Know Now) 15-Just For Tonight 16-Teach Me How 17-Up On The Bridge 18-Love Me Like You're Gonna Lose Me 19-Three Dips Of Ice Cream 20-Secret Love 21-Every Boy And Every Girl 22-I Don't Deserve A Boy Like You 23-Remember Me Baby 24-So Much In Love 25-My Sweet Lord (2006/EMI) 50 tracks 1963-67 with 12 page booklet - ultimative!
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Not since Ace's 1991 CD "The Chiffons' Greatest Recordings" has a label put out such a great collection of songs by this highly under-appreciated 60s girl group. At 50 songs over two discs, you'll be in girl group heaven for two hours. All of the group's biggest hits are here ("He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," and "Sweet Talkin' Guy,") plus every other Billboard chart entry (with the exception of 1960's "Tonight's The Night," which was recorded by a different group calling itself the Chiffons). But what sets this release apart from the rest is the dozens of rarities, B-sides and non-hit singles produced by the group from 1963-1975. Fans of the group will be relieved to learn that their unbeatable version of "What Am I Gonna Do With You (Hey Baby)," is on CD with decent sound, as is their Buddah songle "So Much In Love," (a cover of the the Tymes' hit). Another favourite "Love Me Like You're Gonna Lose Me," also makes a welcome appearance. Die-hard fans will love the fact that some of the group's best album cuts are included (even some from the rare 1970 album on the BT Puppy label), and even listeners who aren't familiar with the group's vast repetoire should appreciate great lost tracks like "Now That You're My Baby," and "Remember Me Baby." A few troubling things should be noted, however. Two tracks appear in demo form without warning. "Down Down Down," and "Thumbs Down" feature only Judy Craig's lead vocals, sadly. The former can be heard in all its glory on the 1991 Ace CD, but I don't believe the latter is available in its true 1966 album version elsewhere on CD. Also, while most tracks are presented in the cleanest audio possible, some lost master tapes mean a few others sound a bit rough by comparison. Some of the group's earlier B-sides and album tracks tend to be uninspiring and they could have been substituted for other later recordings or songs like Andrea Carroll's "The Doolang" or Hoagy Lands' "The Next In Line," where the girls provide superb backing vocals. But these should be taken as very minor criticisms. Overall, this CD is the best Chiffons release yet and a fitting tribute to a great group!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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As the reviews at amazon.com(not co.uk) say this is a big disapointment. The work of these girls is so good and of such importance that a quality project was expected . We deserve better. Poor remastering with rumble and distortion prevents this collection being the masterpiece it should have been. The tracks in many cases would have been better extracted from the previous ACE compilation rather than the poor vinyl recordings used. There are however 2 reasons for buying this . One is the excelleent running order which allows the music to sit very nicely on the ear and secondly the rare album and B side tracks which we have never had on CD....Oh and the price is low enough to get these even though one reviewer claims they are recorded at the wrong speed in some cases. Many amateur remixers could have done better with access to the vinyl but at the price it is better to have than not have. Ken Charmer Spain
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
All the hits and more-the version of My Sweet Lord which shows their sense of humor-this makes all the other Chiffons collections redundant.
Years ago they'd have included the Big Deal recordings but as we now know this was not the real Chiffons but probably the same as Ginger & the Chiffons.
Nowadays collectors compile these sort of things rather than record companies after your money.
Incidentally He's so fine was copied by the late Ronnie Mack from a gospel song of the mid 30s called Oh happy day-the same one the Edwin Hawkins Singers revived 30 years later and its this public domain one George Harrison was inspired by
Years ago they'd have included the Big Deal recordings but as we now know this was not the real Chiffons but probably the same as Ginger & the Chiffons.
Nowadays collectors compile these sort of things rather than record companies after your money.
Incidentally He's so fine was copied by the late Ronnie Mack from a gospel song of the mid 30s called Oh happy day-the same one the Edwin Hawkins Singers revived 30 years later and its this public domain one George Harrison was inspired by
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Published 16 months ago by Rosie
Absolutely Brilliant!
I'm not a serious collector so I don't know about the quality of the remastering and choice of songs included but I LOVE this album! The vocals and harmonies are just fantastic. Read more
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