Jimmy is perhaps better known as a songwriter than a singer, but the man could sing as soulfully as the rest of 'em. His biggest hit How Can I Forget joins I've Got a Woman; Ol' Man River;... more

Led by Caleb "J.C." Ginyard, a veteran of the Jubalaires and Dixieaires, this NY vocal group was a key link between gospel and the '50s doo-wop explosion. These 23 Du Droppers delights include their... more

Formed at Centennial High School in Compton, California, the Olympics injected a dose of social satire into their R&B sound. The combination clicked, and this CD collects the Arvee hits that resulted... more

British light orchestral music was at it's peak in the years between the end of World War II and the start of rock 'n roll. These 24 tracks (except for one track) are the first releases on 10" 78rpm... more

Paving the way for the doo wop of the '50s were these seminal vocal-group sides from the '40s—most of which have never been on CD! Includes Your Red Wagon Dixieaires; A G.I. Wish Four Vagabonds;... more

The reissue age brought this great blues singer of the '40s and '50s back into the spotlight in the early '80s, when he recorded this stellar performance. Roy's joined by Pee Wee Crayton on "Hard... more

2 CDs and 52 tracks including every chart hit from one of the earliest and greatest doo-wop groups! Includes "It's Too Soon to Know," "(It's Gonna Be a) Lonely Christmas," "Tell Me So/Deacon Jones,"... more

This masterful vocal group performed regularly for over 50 years and helped pave the way for doo-wop. That's why we're grateful for this collection with 20 vintage tracks ranging from gospel (Mighty... more

Wilbert Harrison will be forever remembered for his 1959 million seller "Kansas City". During the 60's he struggled to find any hits but in 1969 he reinvented himself as a Blues orientated one man... more

Wilson Pickett began his career in the Falcons vocal group before taking the solo route with the intense Gospel-styled soul represented on this 11-track collection. Among these recordings made for... more