Johnny Maestro, The Crests - Little Miracles: The Sweetest Singles 1957-61 (2025)

Aficionados of Doo-wop will have long been acquainted with the heavenly harmonies of Johnny Maestro and The Crests, and yet this sublime group has often been overlooked in retrospectives of the genre. Ground-breaking from the very start, this was the first racially-mixed group to hit the big time. Their hits included uptempo pop songs, to dreamily-rendered love ballads, and they enjoyed significant success in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, theirs is a story of a band ahead of its time, in a country that was much divided in terms of race and ethnicity, and it was this that ultimately led to its demise. This stunning collection showcases the talents of Johnny Maestro and The Crests; classic songs, effortless harmonies, possessing a rare timeless quality that still sound fresh today. This sumptuous collection features 18 of their most beloved and beautiful releases when at the height of their fame including the huge singles "Sixteen Candles", "Sweetest One", "The Angel Listened In", "Trouble In Paradise" and the timeless "I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night".

Tracklist:
1-1 The Crests - Sweetest One [2:09]
1-2 The Crests - My Juanita [2:45]
1-3 The Crests with Johnny Mastro - Pretty Little Angel [2:07]
1-4 The Crests - Sixteen Candles [2:48]
1-5 The Crests - Beside You [2:35]
1-6 The Crests - Six Nights A Week [2:49]
1-7 The Crests - Flower Of Love [2:27]
1-8 The Crests - The Angels Listened In [2:03]
1-9 The Crests - A Year Ago Tonight [2:23]
1-10 The Crests - Step By Step [2:29]
1-11 The Crests - Trouble In Paradise [2:24]
1-12 The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro - Journey Of Love [2:28]
1-13 The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro - Isn't It Amazing [2:18]
1-14 The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro - I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night) [2:38]
1-15 Johnny Masters - Say It Isn't So [2:24]
1-16 The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro - Model Girl [2:19]
1-17 Johnny Maestro - What A Surprise [2:51]
1-18 The Crests - Little Miracles [2:39]