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The
AQUATONES
"
40 Years Later "
Debra
Records
No
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Bar Code: None
The year was 1958! On
your radio a beautiful soprano voice sings
“Darling
I’m Lonely”.
That
line was the opening to the Aquatones’ “You”.
Lynne Nixon backed
by
Larry Vanatta, Dave Goddard and Eugene McCarthy.
Four Long Island,
New
York teens would soon top the charts with the beautiful “You”.
From
1958
thru early in 1961 these kids recorded for Fargo Records.
Their
“You”
has become a Doo Wop Vocal Group standard.
Well here it is 40 years
later and the Aquatones are back.
Unfortunately
their lovely, great female lead, Lynne Nixon, has gone on
to
sing in Vocal Group Heaven. However,
Dave, Gene, Larry on some
tracks
and their newest female member Colette Delaney bring you the
Aquatone
sound again. If one didn’t
realize Lynne was no longer with
us,
you would swear Colette is she. A
super, super voice! A pleasure to
listen
to. Filling in as tenor on some of
these tracks is another new
member
of the Aquatones, Bill Hoffman.
This CD contains
twenty-three (23) tracks. No
re-issues of their
Fargo
recordings. Six of the recordings
are re-makes of their
originals.
Eleven are brand new Aquatone recordings written by Dave
Goddard.
The remaining tracks are recordings of other DooWop classics.
I can honestly say, I was
very pleasantly surprised. There
was not
one
track on the CD I did not enjoy. I
am looking forward to hearing a
lot
more good things from the newly formed Aquatones.
I believe you will feel
the same way after you hear this CD.
Here
now are the tracks from The Aquatones – 40 Years Later
1.
You – originally ’58 on Fargo. Colette
sounding Fantastic on this
Aquatone
Classic.
2.
40 Years Too Late – new recording. Dave
has the lead on this sad
love
song. Ballad!
3.
Seeing Is Believing – Colette leads on this new ballad by the
Aquatones.
Very nice!
4.
I Love How You Love Me – Original by the Paris Sisters.
Colette and
the
lads sound better than the original! Great Ballad!
5.
Crazy For You – Original by the Heartbeats. Recorded by the Aquatones
in
’61 on Fargo. Colette sounds fantastic on this DooWop Classic!
6.
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby – Original by the Tune Weavers ’57 on Casa
Grande.
Again Colette kills another ballad!
7.
What A Guy – Original by the Raindrops ’63 on Jubilee! Great re-make
of
this Rocker! Yep, Colette doing the honors again!!
8.
One Little Kiss – Another new ballad written for this CD.
Colette
sounds
sooooooo good.
9.
My Treasure – Aquatone original from ’59. Pretty ballad then, pretty
ballad
now. Colette! I’m in Love!!
10.
Share – Frankie Lymon & Teenagers great ballad from ’56 on Gee. You
betcha!
Colette raising temps here too.
11.
To Know Him Is To Love Him – Teddy Bears did this one ’58 on Dore.
Aquatones
sound better!
12.
Dance With Me – Another new one for the CD.
Dave Goddard takes the
helm
on this pretty ballad!
13.
It’s Not Easy Letting Go – Colette croons this original tune.
(Heard
this was written by Dave for someone very SPECIAL!)
14.
Our First Kiss – Aquatone original from ’58.
Sounded good then,
sounds
better now! Colette & Gene share the lead on this one!
15.
It Must Have Been A Dream – Dang! This group likes their ballads!
Colette
sings lead on another original scorcher written by Dave.
16.
She’s The One For Me – Fargo release from ’58 originally.
Rockin’
here
again. Dave leading!
17.
Born In Brooklyn – Gene McCarthy leads on this GREAT ROCKER!! New
for
this CD.
18.
Time Stood Still – Dave leads on this pretty ballad.
Another
Aquatone
original!
19.
Every Time – ’60 Fargo release! Group
is Movin’ & Groovin’ here!
20.
I Can Still Rock & Roll All Night – A Dave original rocker!
Gotta
like
this one!! Who says we’re old??
21.
Baby Please (Not While I’m Driving) – Song written by Dave back in
’91.
Larry Vanatta the rockin’ lead on this one.
22.
I’m Movin – Another Rocker written in ’91. Larry sounding good on
this
one also.
23.
Wanted (Solid Gold Cadillac) – Theirs from ’61 on Fargo.
Dave ends
the
CD Rockin!
This
is one heck of a CD. All
twenty-three (23) tracks are pleasures to
the
ears.
If
you liked the Aquatones back in 1958, you’re gonna love them now.
This
is a must have CD for your Vocal Group collection.
As
of right now this CD is not available through the normal Oldies
Outlets.
However,
to get yours for the pre-release price of $15, all you have to
do
is go here to order! http://www.aquatones.freeservers.com/disc.htm
I
know you will more than satisfied with this selection.
In
Harmony
Bruce
(DooWopDJ)
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