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The Vogues: Five O’ Clock World

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In January 1966, “Co & Ce” label released “Five O’ Clock World”, the second album Vogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Getaway Recordings Inc.” in Pitsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Dick Glasser and James Stroud.

Personnel:

  • Bill Burkette – lead baritone
  • Don Miller – baritone
  • Hugh Geyer – first tenor
  • Chuck Blasko – second tenor
  • Louis Lombardi – engineer
  • Bob Hoylman – design
  • Jack Mahoney Photo Associates – cover photography
  • Herbert S. Cohen – liner notes, executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Five O’ Clock World – Allen Reynolds
  2. Goodnight My Love – George Motola, John Matascalo
  3. Sunday and Me – Neil Diamond
  4. Everyone’s Gone to the Moon – Jonathan King
  5. Let’s Hang On – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell, Bib Crewe
  6. A Thousand Miles Away – James Sheppard, William H. Miller
  7. One More Sunrise – Peter Mosser, Noel Sherman
  8. Over and Over Again – Ben Weisman, Al Weisman
  9. Make the World Go Away – Hank Cochran
  10. Run Baby Run – Joe Melson, Don Gant
  11. My Troubles Are Not at the End – Curtis Williams
  12. Humpty Dumpty – Herbert Cohen, E. Rostelli

The Delfonics: La La Means I Love You

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On May 14, 1968, “Philly Groove Records” label released “La La Means I Love You”, the debut Delfonics (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Stan Watson and Thom Bell.

Personnel:

  • Wilbert Hart – vocal
  • William Hart – vocal
  • Randy Cain – vocal
  • Norman Harris – guitar
  • Robert DiNardo – guitar
  • Cliff Jackson – piano
  • Ron Baker – bass
  • Vincent Montana Jr, – percussion
  • George Harper – saxophone
  • Anthony Sinagoga, Carter Daviel, Dane Coll, Dave Barnett, Don Renalde, Floyd Snyder, Igor Seyrvec, Joseph Delengllis, Renard Edwards, Ralph Malizia – strings
  • Thom Bell – conductor, arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia – engineer
  • Forlenza Venosa Associates – design

Track listing:

  1. I’m Sorry – Thom Bell, William Hart
  2. Break Your Promise – Thom Bell, William Hart
  3. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  4. Hurt So Bad – Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Hart, Bobby Weinstein
  5. Losing You – Thom Bell, William Hart
  6. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  7. La La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
  8. You’re Gone – Thom Bell, William Hart
  9. The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10.  Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
  11. A Lover’s Concerto – Sandy Linzer, Denny Rendell

The Four Seasons: Rag Doll

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In 1964, “Philips” label released “Rag Doll”, the seventh Four Seasons (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Stea-Philips”, “Atlantic Studios”, and was produced by Bob Crewe.

Personnel:

  • Frankie Valli – lead vocals
  • Tommy DeVito – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Gaudio – vocals, keyboards
  • Nick Massi – vocals, bass guitar, vocal arrangements
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Gordon Clark – engineer
  • Bob Crewe – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Save It for Me – Bob Crew, Bob Gaudio
  2. The Touch of You – Bob Gaudio
  3. Danger – Bob Gaudio, Sandy Linzer
  4. Marcie – Bob Gaudio, Sandy Linzer
  5. No One Cares – Bob Gaudio
  6. Rag Doll – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  7. An Angel Cried – Bob Gaudio
  8. Funny Face – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  9. Huggin’ My Pillow – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  10. The Setting Sun – Bob Gaudio
  11. Ronnie – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  12. On Broadway Tonight – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio

The 4 Seasons: Rag Doll

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In July 1964, “Philips” label released “Rag Doll”, the seventh 4 Seasons (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Atlantic Studios” and “Stea-Philips”, and was produced by Bob Crewe.

Personnel:

  • Frankie Valli – lead vocal 
  • Bob Gaudio – vocals, keyboards 
  • Tommy DeVito – vocals, lead guitar 
  • Nick Massi – vocals, bass guitar, vocal arrangements
  • Bob Crewe – arrangements, sleeve notes
  • Denny Randell – arrangements
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Gordon Clark – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Gaudio, except where noted.

  1. Save It for Me – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  2. The Touch of You
  3. Danger – Bob Gaudio, Sandy Linzer
  4. Marcie – Bob Gaudio, Sandy Linzer
  5. No One Cares
  6. Rag Doll – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  7. An Angel Cried
  8. Funny Face – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  9. Huggin’ My Pillow – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  10. The Setting Sun
  11. Ronnie – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  12. On Broadway Tonight – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio

The Monkees: The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees

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On April 22, 1968, “Colgems” label released “The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees”, the fifth Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Chip Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Davy Jones – vocals
  • Michael Nesmith – vocasls, guitar
  • Peter Tork – bass, piano, keyboards
  • Micky Dolenz – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Dream World – David Jones, Steve Pitts
  2. Auntie’s Municipal Court – Michael Nesmith, Keith Allison
  3. We Were Made for Each Other – Carole Bayer, George Fischoff
  4. Tapioca Tundra – Michael Nesmit
  5. Daydream Believer – John Stewart
  6. Writing Wrongs – Michael Nesmith
  7. I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
  8. The Poster David Jones, Steve Pitts
  9. O. Box 9847 – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  10. Magnolia Simms – Michael Nesmith
  11. Valleri – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  12. Zor and Zam – Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick