"FROM THE VAULTS OF DRUM & ELGIN RECORD COMPANY"

Excellent collection of sides from the late 50s and early 60s recorded by Chance Drum for his Drum, Elgin and other labels. Most of the tracks are high class doo wop including several tracks by the excellent Five Chesnuts featuring lead by former Five Satins vocalist Bill Baker. This group also is featured here backing Marvin Baskerville, Vicki Lee and Rodney Gallant. There's also fine vocal group sounds from Anne Watts, Jimmy Mack and Betty Watts accompanied by The Watts - Mack's I Believe I Love You is a beautiful performance that is on the cusp between doo-wop and soul. There are also a couple of fine rockabilly tracks featuring The Cool Notes - one with vocals by Paul Kepler and one with Peter Concillo. There are also a couple of fine rock 'n' roll ballads by Ralph Miranda & The Deltoros including a fine stripped down cover of Elvis's Don't Leave Me Know. There are also a couple of girl group sides from The Baby Dolls which are the weakest here. Sound quality is excellent and there are brief notes on the label and artists. (FS) (Roots & Rhythms)

trax:
1. Chapel In The Moonlight - Marvin Baskerville & 5 Chestnuts 2. Betty Lou - Paul Kepler & Cool Notes 3. Wonderful Girl - Bill Baker & Chestnuts 4. Boyfriend - The Baby Dolls 5. The Flame - Ralph Miranda & Deltoros 6. Chit Chat - Bill Baker & Chestnuts 7. Billy (My Kind Of Baby) - The Five Chestnuts 8. Crying My Heart Out - Vicki Lee 9. Do Me A Favor - Betty Watts & The Watts 10. Don't Leave Me Now - Ralph Miranda & Deltoros 11. Hey Good Looking - The Silvertones 12. I Believe I Love You - Jimmy Mack & Watts 13. I'm So Glad - The Five Chestnuts 14. Let It Be - Anne Watts & The Watts 15. Moonlight Rock - The Walcoes 16. My Life With You - Rodney Gallant 17. Pete's Blues - Pete Concillio & Cool Notes 18. Love Is True - The Five Chestnuts 19. Tell Me Little Darling - Bill Baker & Chestnuts 20. Is This The End - The Baby Dolls 21. Chi Chi - The Five Chestnuts 22. S'Cuse Me Baby - Rodney Gallant 23. Tell Me Why - The Walcoes 24. True Loved Girl - Jimmy Mack & Watts 25. With All My Heart - Vicki Lee 26. Won't You Tell Me My Heart - Bill Baker & Chestnuts
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