Artist: The Chordettes | Album: The Best Of The Chordettes | Label: Rhino Records | Catalog #: R2 70849 | Released: 1989 | Genre: Pop, Vocal | Country: US | Duration: 00:42:49

While some later compilations make this one obsolete, The Best of the Chordettes remains a fine collection for ’50s/’60s female vocal group lovers. The Chordettes are beloved because they patterned themselves after male groups; their lineup included a bass and a baritone singer, unusual for a female group, and Jinny Osborn’s affable leads. They were like a female barbershop quartet, but more hip and able to cross over to pop and R&B easily. The Chordettes’ harmonies are enthralling; each member carried her weight (nobody was there for decoration), performing their respective parts to perfection and making the whole group bombastic. Among the 18 tracks are their big hit, “Sandman,” and covers of the Teen Queens’ “Eddie My Love” and Ronald & Ruby’s “Lollipop.” As delightful as these studio recordings are, The Chordettes were more so live; nothing’s more pleasing then witnessing a female group on-stage blowing out harmony parts like their male counterparts.

Tracklisting:

01. True Love Goes On And On [02:45]
02. Mr. Sandman [02:20]
03. Lonely Lips [02:17]
04. Humming Bird [02:14]
05. Eddie My Love [02:10]
06. Born To Be With You [02:46]
07. Lay Down Your Arms [02:36]
08. Teen Age Goodnight [02:15]
09. Echo Of Love [02:20]
10. Just Between You And Me [02:06]
11. Soft Sands [02:32]
12. Lollipop [02:06]
13. Baby Come-A-Back-A [02:28]
14. Zorro [02:00]
15. No Other Arms, No Other Lips [02:32]
16. A Girl’s Work Is Never Done [02:14]
17. No Wheels [02:28]
18. Never On Sunday [02:40]

Single download
The Chordettes – True Love Goes On And On 02:45
The Chordettes – Mr. Sandman 02:20
The Chordettes – Lonely Lips 02:17
The Chordettes – Humming Bird 02:14
The Chordettes – Eddie My Love 02:10
The Chordettes – Born To Be With You 02:46
The Chordettes – Lay Down Your Arms 02:36
The Chordettes – Teen Age Goodnight 02:15
The Chordettes – Echo Of Love 02:20
The Chordettes – Just Between You And Me 02:06
The Chordettes – Soft Sands 02:32
The Chordettes – Lollipop 02:06
The Chordettes – Baby Come-A-Back-A 02:28
The Chordettes – Zorro 02:00
The Chordettes – No Other Arms, No Other Lips 02:32
The Chordettes – A Girl’s Work Is Never Done 02:14
The Chordettes – No Wheels 02:28
The Chordettes – Never On Sunday 02:40

Category:Pop
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