The Orlons - The Best Of The Orlons (2005)
Artist: The Orlons
Title: The Best Of The Orlons
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: ABKCO Music & Records
Genre: R&B, Soul, Pop, Doo Wop
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 48:01
Total Size: 118/284 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Best Of The Orlons
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: ABKCO Music & Records
Genre: R&B, Soul, Pop, Doo Wop
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 48:01
Total Size: 118/284 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. I'll Be True 2:30
02. The Wah Watusi 2:30
03. Don't Hang Up 2:17
04. The Conservative 2:11
05. South Street 2:12
06. Cement Mixer 2:11
07. Not Me 2:31
08. Crossfire! 2:35
09. Don't Throw Your Love Away 2:09
10. Bon-doo-wah 2:08
11. Everything Nice 2:32
12. Shimmy Shimmy 2:20
13. Rules Of Love 2:35
14. Heartbreak Hotel 2:32
15. Knock! Knock! (Who's There?) 2:19
16. Goin' Places 2:29
17. Envy (In My Eyes) 2:40
18. Don't You Want My Lovin' 2:26
19. Spinning Top 2:20
20. Mr. Twenty One 2:36
This installment in the spate of releases showcasing Philadelphia's Cameo Parkway label focuses on the Orlons, a three-woman, one-man quartet that blended soulful doo-wop and R&B in the manner of contemporaries like the Shirelles and the early Miracles. The Orlons offered up several playful, rhythm-driven dance songs ("The Wah-Watusi"), but they are at their best on uptempo pop like "Don't Hang Up" and dramatic ballads like "The Conservative", which let lead vocalist Rosetta Highwater shine. Remastered sound and fine liner notes make this release a treasure for fans of doo-wop and R&B from the early '60s.
