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The Cues: Why  – BCD 15510

1-CD with 24-page booklet, 28 tracks. Playing time approx. 69 mns.

An absolute must-have for doo-wop and vocal group collectors! The Cues from New York City backed everyone! LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner…! They recorded the original version of Bill Haley’s
Burn That Candle and recorded the Hot 100 classic Why. Assembled by legendary Atlantic Records A&R man Jesse Stone in 1954, the Cues made a series of 1954-1956 singles under their own name for Lamp, Jubilee, Capitol, and Prep that constitute “Why”, Bear Family’s exhaustive overview of the group’s career. All in all, these are some wild, rockin’ and hugely accomplished vocal group sides. Look at the titles! Now add the cream of the New York session musicians like Sam ‘The Man’ Taylor.

1:    Yes Sir

2:    Why

3:    Crackerjack

4:    Burn That Candle

5:    Much Obliged

6:    Poppa Loves Momma

7:    Charlie Brown

8:    Crazy, Crazy Party

9:    You’re On My Mind

10: Ladder

11: Destination 2100 And 65

12: Prince Or Pauper

13: Rock’n’ Roll Mr. Oriole

14: Warm Spot

15: The Girl I Love

16: Oh My Darlin’

17: Killer Diller

18: I Pretend

19: Be My Wife

20: Don’t Make Believe

21: Only You

22: I Fell For Your Loving

23: Hot Rotten Soda Pop

24: So Near And Yet So Far

25: Forty ‘Leven Dozen Ways

26: Scoochie Scoochie

27: Yes Sir

28: Ol’ Man River