Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

1 ¦ Whatcha Gonna Do ¦ Drifters
2 ¦ If You Love Me (Let Me Know) ¦ Clovers
3 ¦ Nip Sip ¦ Clovers
4 ¦ Bring The Money Home ¦ Orioles
5 ¦ Steamboat ¦ Drifters
6 ¦ Nite Owl ¦ Tony Allen & Champs
7 ¦ At My Front Door ¦ El Dorados
8 ¦ Story Untold ¦ Nutmegs
9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds
10 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Wrens
11 ¦ One Kiss ¦ Robins
12 ¦ Bells In My Heart ¦ Spiders
13 ¦ You Didn't Learn It At Home ¦ Five Royales
14 ¦ You Baby You ¦ Cleftones
15 ¦ Mary Lou ¦ Young Jessie (Cadets)
16 ¦ Heaven And Paradise ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks
17 ¦ Smokey Joe's Cafe ¦ Robins
18 ¦ Baby Let's Make Some Love ¦ Penguins
19 ¦ Blue Velvet ¦ Clovers
20 ¦ Drunk, Drunk, Drunk ¦ Kidds
21 ¦ WPLJ ¦ Four Deuces
22 ¦ If Teardrops Were Kisses ¦ Robins
23 ¦ Yours Truly ¦ Pee Wee Crayton (unknown Group)
24 ¦ When You Dance ¦ Turbans
25 ¦ Why Do Fools Fall In Love ¦ Teenagers
26 ¦ Speedoo ¦ Cadillacs
27 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Cardinals
28 ¦ Life Is But A Dream ¦ Harptones
29 ¦ Witchcraft ¦ Spiders
30 ¦ Lily Maebelle ¦ Valentines
31 ¦ Ain't Got The Money ¦ Mello-Harps
32 ¦ In The Morning Time ¦ Clovers
33 ¦ Whadaya Want ¦ Robins
34 ¦ Most Of All ¦ Moonglows
35 ¦ That's Your Mistake ¦ Charms
36 ¦ Met A Girl On The Corner ¦ Orchids
37 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Danderliers
38 ¦ Lovable Lily ¦ Mellows
39 ¦ I'll Be Forever Loving You ¦ El Dorados
40 ¦ With All Your Heart ¦ Five Royales
41 ¦ Ashamed Of Myself ¦ Midnighters
42 ¦ I Ain't Getting Caught ¦ Five Royales
43 ¦ Don't Fool With Lizzie ¦ Whispers
44 ¦ Daddy Rockin' Strong ¦ Diablos
45 ¦ Crazy For You ¦ Heartbeats
46 ¦ Smack Dab In The Middle ¦ Charles Calhoun (Cues)
47 ¦ Hush-A-Meca ¦ Casanovas
48 ¦ Rollin' Stone ¦ Marigolds
49 ¦ If I Could Be Loved By You ¦ Clovers
50 ¦ Dreams of Contentment ¦ Dells
51 ¦ I'm So Used To You Now ¦ Cornell Gunter & Erimes
52 ¦ Love, Rock And Thrill ¦ Lamplighters
53 ¦ Speedin' ¦ Medallions
54 ¦ You Tickle Me Baby ¦ Royal Jokers
55 ¦ Cool, Cool Christmas ¦ Sabers
56 ¦ Roll On ¦ Lamplighters
57 ¦ The Great Pretender ¦ Platters
58 ¦ Close Your Eyes ¦ Five Keys
59 ¦ Why Don't You Write Me ¦ Jacks
60 ¦ I Began To Realize ¦ El Dorados
61 ¦ Fine Sweet Woman ¦ Orchids
62 ¦ Angel In My Life ¦ Jewels
63 ¦ Green Eyes ¦ Ravens
64 ¦ Give Me You ¦ Dominoes
65 ¦ Sukey Sukey Sukey ¦ Spiders
66 ¦ As Long As I'm Moving ¦ Ruth Brown (Cues)
67 ¦ Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus ¦ Hepsters
68 ¦ I Must Be Dreamin' ¦ Robins
69 ¦ The Hatchet Man ¦ Robins
70 ¦ Don't Change Your Pretty Ways ¦ Midnighters
71 ¦ Zing, Zing, Zing ¦ Dells
72 ¦ It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) ¦ Midnighters
73 ¦ That's Enough ¦ Spiders
74 ¦ Baby, I Love You So ¦ Joe Weaver & Don Juans
75 ¦ The Way You Dog Me Around ¦ Diablos
76 ¦ Do Wah ¦ Spaniels
77 ¦ Zindy Lou ¦ Chimes
78 ¦ Six O'Clock in The Morning ¦ Five Royales
79 ¦ You're Everything To Me ¦ Orchids
80 ¦ Fool Heart ¦ Whispers
81 ¦ No Chance ¦ Cadillacs
82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds
83 ¦ Don't You Know I Love You ¦ Five Keys
84 ¦ Oobidee...Oobidee...Oo ¦ Harptones
85 ¦ Why Oh Why ¦ Hawks
86 ¦ I Love You Darling ¦ Valentines
87 ¦ Love, Love, Stick Stov ¦ Charms
88 ¦ Don't Leave Me Fanny ¦ Royal Jokers
89 ¦ Get With It ¦ Flamingos
90 ¦ Fine Lookin' Woman ¦ Cadets
91 ¦ White Port and Lemon Juice ¦ Bel-Aires
92 ¦ I Like Moonshine ¦ Five Owls
93 ¦ Only You (And You Alone) ¦ Platters
94 ¦ Soldier Boy ¦ Four Fellows
95 ¦ Always and Always ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks
96 ¦ All I Want ¦ Five Chances
97 ¦ The Verdict ¦ Five Keys
98 ¦ You Painted Pictures ¦ Spaniels
99 ¦ Are You Sorry ¦ Whispers
100 ¦ Straight Street ¦ Pilgrim Travelers
101 ¦ Love Me Always ¦ Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns
102 ¦ Pardon My Tears ¦ Moroccos
103 ¦ Gone ¦ Drifters
104 ¦ Newly Wed ¦ Orchids
105 ¦ Strange Love ¦ Native Boys
106 ¦ Red Hots And Chili Mac ¦ Moroccos
107 ¦ Mellow Daddy ¦ Drakes
108 ¦ Lonely Nights ¦ Hearts
109 ¦ For A Thrill ¦ Spiders
110 ¦ The Door is Still Open ¦ Cardinals
111 ¦ Santa Claus Boogie ¦ Voices
112 ¦ Deep Freeze ¦ Roamers
113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings
114 ¦ So Fine ¦ Sheiks
115 ¦ Tick Tock A Woo ¦ Turbans
116 ¦ My Love ¦ Five Keys
117 ¦ My Loving Partner ¦ Danderliers
118 ¦ Jingle Jangle ¦ Penguins
119 ¦ That's My Baby (Chicka Boom) ¦ Flamingos
120 ¦ What Did She Say ¦ Solitaires
121 ¦ Don't Do It ¦ Penguins
122 ¦ Bop-Ting-A-Ling ¦ LaVerne Baker (Cues)
123 ¦ Gum Drop ¦ Charms
124 ¦ Love Bug ¦ Clovers
125 ¦ Chop Chop Ching a Ling ¦ Roamers
126 ¦ We're Getting Married ¦ Whispers
127 ¦ Switchie Witchie Titchie ¦ Midnighters
128 ¦ Going Down To Tia Juana ¦ Andre Williams & Don Juans
129 ¦ Eleven Roses ¦ Wrens
130 ¦ Please Return ¦ Jewels
131 ¦ I Really Don't Want To Know ¦ Flamingos
132 ¦ Coupe De Ville Baby ¦ Medallions
133 ¦ I Cry ¦ Cadets
134 ¦ Love And Understanding ¦ Counts
135 ¦ Hug A Little Kiss A Little ¦ Lamplighters
136 ¦ Love of My Life ¦ Bill Robinson & Quails
137 ¦ Hearts Can Be Broken ¦ Jewels
138 ¦ Count Every Star ¦ Rockers
139 ¦ Lost and Bewildered ¦ Spiders
140 ¦ In My Diary ¦ Moonglows
141 ¦ Kitty From New York City ¦ Gems
142 ¦ Down The Road ¦ Cadillacs
143 ¦ Bluebird, Bluebird ¦ Brownie McGhee (Concords)
144 ¦ Corn Whiskey ¦ Empires
145 ¦ Candlelight ¦ Concords
146 ¦ Insulting Blues Boogie ¦ Harptones
147 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Al Smith & Savoys (Jack McVea)
148 ¦ Tell Me Why ¦ Falcons
149 ¦ I Won't Be Back ¦ Kidds
150 ¦ Crime Doesn't Pay ¦ Coronets

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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

1 ¦ Whatcha Gonna Do ¦ Drifters

#8 - 10

2 ¦ If You Love Me (Let Me Know) ¦ Clovers

#70 – 8

3 ¦ Nip Sip ¦ Clovers

#59 - 8

4 ¦ Bring The Money Home ¦ Orioles

#67 - 8

5 ¦ Steamboat ¦ Drifters

#71 - 8

6 ¦ Nite Owl ¦ Tony Allen & Champs

#27 - 9

7 ¦ At My Front Door ¦ El Dorados

#24 - 9

8 ¦ Story Untold ¦ Nutmegs

#36 - 9

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

10 ¦ Come Back My Love ¦ Wrens

#86 - 8

11 ¦ One Kiss ¦ Robins

#64 - 8

12 ¦ Bells In My Heart ¦ Spiders

#74 - 8

13 ¦ You Didn't Learn It At Home ¦ Five Royales

#48 - 9

14 ¦ You Baby You ¦ Cleftones

#85 - 8

16 ¦ Heaven And Paradise ¦ Don Julian & Meadowlarks

#98 - 8

17 ¦ Smokey Joe's Cafe ¦ Robins

#45 - 9

19 ¦ Blue Velvet ¦ Clovers

#40 - 9

21 ¦ WPLJ ¦ Four Deuces

#99 - 8

22 ¦ If Teardrops Were Kisses ¦ Robins

#84 - 8

25 ¦ Why Do Fools Fall In Love ¦ Teenagers

#25 - 9

26 ¦ Speedoo ¦ Cadillacs

#26 - 9

28 ¦ Life Is But A Dream ¦ Harptones

#22 - 9

29 ¦ Witchcraft ¦ Spiders

#97 - 8

30 ¦ Lily Maebelle ¦ Valentines

#61 - 8

31 ¦ Ain't Got The Money ¦ Mello-Harps

#88 - 8

32 ¦ In The Morning Time ¦ Clovers

#82 - 8

33 ¦ Whadaya Want ¦ Robins

#72 - 8

34 ¦ Most Of All ¦ Moonglows

#76 - 8

35 ¦ That's Your Mistake ¦ Charms

It's credited to OTIS WILLIAMS & HIS NEW GROUP not in my Top 200 anyway

37 ¦ Chop Chop Boom ¦ Danderliers

#77 - 8

39 ¦ I'll Be Forever Loving You ¦ El Dorados

#100 - 8

43 ¦ Don't Fool With Lizzie ¦ Whispers

#197 - 8

44 ¦ Daddy Rockin' Strong ¦ Diablos

#65 - 8

45 ¦ Crazy For You ¦ Heartbeats

#75 - 8

48 ¦ Rollin' Stone ¦ Marigolds

#150 - 8

50 ¦ Dreams of Contentment ¦ Dells

#81 - 8

52 ¦ Love, Rock And Thrill ¦ Lamplighters

#57 - 8

53 ¦ Speedin' ¦ Medallions

#83 - 8

57 ¦ The Great Pretender ¦ Platters

#152 - 8

59 ¦ Why Don't You Write Me ¦ Jacks

#103 - 8

65 ¦ Sukey Sukey Sukey ¦ Spiders

#111 - 8

68 ¦ I Must Be Dreamin' ¦ Robins

#190 - 8

69 ¦ The Hatchet Man ¦ Robins

#78 – 8

71 ¦ Zing, Zing, Zing ¦ Dells

#108 - 8

73 ¦ That's Enough ¦ Spiders

#122 - 8

74 ¦ Baby, I Love You So ¦ Joe Weaver & Don Juans

#106 - 8

75 ¦ The Way You Dog Me Around ¦ Diablos

#23 - 9

76 ¦ Do Wah ¦ Spaniels

#135 - 8

77 ¦ Zindy Lou ¦ Chimes

#123 - 8

81 ¦ No Chance ¦ Cadillacs

Just outside my 200……#205 - 8

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

98 ¦ You Painted Pictures ¦ Spaniels

#87 - 8

103 ¦ Gone ¦ Drifters

#80 - 8

107 ¦ Mellow Daddy ¦ Drakes

Just outside my 200……#211 - 8

108 ¦ Lonely Nights ¦ Hearts

#199 – 8

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

120 ¦ What Did She Say ¦ Solitaires

#116 – 8

138 ¦ Count Every Star ¦ Rockers

Wow! My favorite version! #10 in my posted Faves list. #42 – 9

145 ¦ Candlelight ¦ Concords

#180 – 8

149 ¦ I Won't Be Back ¦ Kidds

#195 – 8

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 8:34:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:52:59 +0000, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

One of the old r&b vocal group mags IIRC "Bim Bam Boom" or another one probably. Marcia or Marv the writer maybe?

There's this too

http://doo-wop.blogg.org/pelicans-1-c26503208

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:52:59 +0000, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 7:13:59 +0000, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

9 ¦ Down In Mexico ¦ Kidds

I have this as #78 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

82 ¦ Miss Lucy ¦ Kidds

I have this as #104 and an 8 but in 1954 not 1955 and credited to THE
PELICANS on Imperial as they were then---the same group did not use THE
KIDDS name until 1955

So, where did you get the 1954 dates from?

One of the old r&b vocal group mags IIRC "Bim Bam Boom" or another one probably. Marcia or Marv the writer maybe?

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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:26:32 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

MY FAVE 20 RECORDS BY A VOCAL GROUP

TODAY........FROM 1955

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here are the Roger and Bruce lists merged by artist:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged list, please post. These lists serve primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.
Al Smith & Savoys (Jack McVea) - Chop Chop Boom - 147
Andre Williams & Don Juans - Going Down To Tia Juana - 128
Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Love Me Always - 101
Bel-Aires - White Port and Lemon Juice - 91
Bill Robinson & Quails - Love of My Life - 136
Billy Nelson & Five Wings - Walk Along - 113
Brownie McGhee (Concords) - Bluebird, Bluebird - 143
Cadets - Fine Lookin' Woman - 90
Cadets - I Cry - 133
Cadillacs - Down The Road - 142
Cadillacs - No Chance - 81
Cadillacs - Speedoo - 26
CADILLACS - SPEEDOO - 6
Cardinals - Come Back My Love - 27
Cardinals - The Door is Still Open - 110
Casanovas - Hush-A-Meca - 47
Charles Calhoun (Cues) - Smack Dab In The Middle - 46
Charms - Gum Drop - 123
Charms - Love, Love, Stick Stov - 87
Charms - That's Your Mistake - 35
Chimes - Zindy Lou - 77
Cleftones - You Baby You - 14
Clovers - Blue Velvet - 19
CLOVERS - BLUE VELVET - 9
Clovers - If I Could Be Loved By You - 49
Clovers - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 2
CLOVERS - IF YOU LOVE ME (WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME SO) - 19
Clovers - In The Morning Time - 32
Clovers - Love Bug - 124
CLOVERS - NIP SIP - 14
Clovers - Nip Sip - 3
Concords - Candlelight - 145
Cornell Gunter & Erimes - I'm So Used To You Now - 51
Coronets - Crime Doesn't Pay - 150
Counts - Love And Understanding - 134
DANDERLIERS - CHOP CHOP BOOM - 25
Danderliers - Chop Chop Boom - 37
Danderliers - My Loving Partner - 117
Dells - Dreams of Contentment - 50
Dells - Zing, Zing, Zing - 71
DIABLOS - DADDY ROCKIN' STRONG - 17
Diablos - Daddy Rockin' Strong - 44
DIABLOS - WAY YOU DOG ME AROUND - 3
Diablos - Way You Dog Me Around - 75
Dominoes - Give Me You - 64
Don Julian & Meadowlarks - Always and Always - 95
Don Julian & Meadowlarks - Heaven And Paradise - 16
Drakes - Mellow Daddy - 107
Drifters - Gone - 103
DRIFTERS - STEAMBOAT - 20
Drifters - Steamboat - 5
Drifters - What'cha Gonna Do - 1
DRIFTERS - WHAT'CHA GONNA DO û 1
EL DORADOS - AT MY FRONT DOOR - 4
El Dorados - At My Front Door - 7
El Dorados - I Began To Realize - 60
El Dorados - I'll Be Forever Loving You - 39
Empires - Corn Whiskey - 144
Falcons - Tell Me Why - 148
Five Chances - All I Want - 96
Five Keys - Close Your Eyes - 58
Five Keys - Don't You Know I Love You - 83
Five Keys - My Love - 116
Five Keys - The Verdict - 97
Five Owls - I Like Moonshine - 92
Five Royales - I Ain't Getting Caught - 42
Five Royales - Six O'Clock in The Morning - 78
Five Royales - With All Your Heart - 40
FIVE ROYALES - YOU DIDN'T LEARN IT AT HOME - 12
Five Royales - You Didn't Learn It At Home - 13
Flamingos - Get With It - 89
Flamingos - I Really Don't Want To Know - 131
Flamingos - That's My Baby (Chicka Boom) - 119
Four Deuces - WPLJ - 21
Four Fellows - Soldier Boy - 94
Gems - Kitty From New York City - 141
Harptones - Insulting Blues Boogie - 146
HARPTONES - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM - 2
Harptones - Life Is But A Dream - 28
Harptones - Oobidee...Oobidee...Oo - 84
Hawks - Why Oh Why - 85
HEARTBEATS - CRAZY FOR YOU - 23
Heartbeats - Crazy For You - 45
Hearts - Lonely Nights - 108
Hepsters - Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus - 67
Jacks - Why Don't You Write Me - 59
Jewels - Angel In My Life - 62
Jewels - Hearts Can Be Broken - 137
Jewels - Please Return - 130
Joe Weaver & Don Juans - Baby, I Love You So - 74
Kidds - Down In Mexico - 9
Kidds - Drunk, Drunk, Drunk - 20
Kidds - I Won't Be Back - 149
Kidds - Miss Lucy - 82
Lamplighters - Hug A Little Kiss A Little - 135
LAMPLIGHTERS - LOVE, ROCK AND THRILL - 13
Lamplighters - Love, Rock And Thrill - 52
Lamplighters - Roll On - 56
LaVerne Baker (Cues) - Bop-Ting-A-Ling - 122
Marigolds - Rollin' Stone - 48
Medallions - Coupe De Ville Baby - 132
Medallions - Speedin' - 53
Mello-Harps - Ain't Got The Money - 31
Mellows - Lovable Lily - 38
Midnighters - Ashamed Of Myself - 41
Midnighters - Don't Change Your Pretty Ways - 70
Midnighters - It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) - 72
Midnighters - Switchie Witchie Titchie - 127
Moonglows - In My Diary - 140
MOONGLOWS - MOST OF ALL - 24
Moonglows - Most Of All - 34
Moroccos - Pardon My Tears - 102
Moroccos - Red Hots And Chili Mac - 106
Native Boys - Strange Love - 105
NUTMEGS - STORY UNTOLD - 8
Nutmegs - Story Untold - 8
Orchids - Fine Sweet Woman - 61
Orchids - Met A Girl On The Corner - 36
Orchids - Newly Wed - 104
Orchids - You're Everything To Me - 79
ORIOLES - BRING MONEY HOME (UNRELEASED) - - 18
Orioles - Bring Money Home - 4
Pee Wee Crayton (unknown Group) - Yours Truly - 23
Penguins - Baby Let's Make Some Love - 18
Penguins - Don't Do It - 121
Penguins - Jingle Jangle - 118
Pilgrim Travelers - Straight Street - 100
Platters - Only You (And You Alone) - 93
Platters - The Great Pretender - 57
Ravens - Green Eyes - 63
Roamers - Chop Chop Ching a Ling - 125
Roamers - Deep Freeze - 112
Robins - I Must Be Dreamin' - 68
Robins - If Teardrops Were Kisses - 22
Robins - One Kiss - 11
ROBINS - ONE KISS - 16
Robins - Smokey Joe's Cafe - 17
ROBINS - SMOKEY JOE'S CAF╔ - 11
Robins - The Hatchet Man - 69
ROBINS - WHADYA WANT - 21
Robins - Whadya Want - 33
ROCKERS - COUNT EVERY STAR - 10
Rockers - Count Every Star - 138
Royal Jokers - Don't Leave Me Fanny - 88
Royal Jokers - You Tickle Me Baby - 54
Ruth Brown (Cues) - As Long As I'm Moving - 66
Sabers - Cool, Cool Christmas - 55
Sheiks - So Fine - 114
Solitaires - What Did She Say - 120
Spaniels - Do Wah - 76
Spaniels - You Painted Pictures - 98
Spiders - Bells In My Heart - 12
SPIDERS - BELLS IN MY HEART - 22
Spiders - For A Thrill - 109
Spiders - Lost and Bewildered - 139
Spiders - Sukey Sukey Sukey - 65
Spiders - That's Enough - 73
Spiders - Witchcraft - 29
Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - 25
TEENAGERS - WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE - 5
Tony Allen & Champs - Nite Owl - 6
TONY ALLEN & CHAMPS - NITE OWL - 7
Turbans - Tick Tock A Woo - 115
Turbans - When You Dance - 24
Valentines - I Love You Darling - 86
VALENTINES - LILY MAEBELLE - 15
Valentines - Lily Maebelle - 30
Voices - Santa Claus Boogie - 111
Whispers - Are You Sorry - 99
Whispers - Don't Fool With Lizzie - 43
Whispers - Fool Heart - 80
Whispers - We're Getting Married - 126
Wrens - Come Back My Love - 10
Wrens - Eleven Roses - 129
Young Jessie (Cadets) - Mary Lou - 15

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On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:40:02 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged (Roger & Bruce) list, please post. These lists serve primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.

Geoff is responding with these glaring omissions from 1955 :-)

Alvadean Coker and The Cokers - We're Gonna Bop
Anita Tucker & Vocal Group - Slow, Smooth And Easy
Barons - My Dream, My Love
Brenda Lee & The Vocaltones - My Last Goodbye To You [Apollo unreleased] Cardinals - Here Goes My Heart To You
Cardinals - Misirlou
Cues - Burn That Candle
Debs - Whadaya Want?
Dreams - My Little Honeybun
Four Lads - Moments to Remember
Hurricanes - Pistol Packin' Mama
Mello-Harps - I Love Only You
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers - Roll Hot Rod Roll
Sparks Of Rhythm {fb Jimmy Jones} - Woman, Woman, Woman
Squires - Do-Be-Do-Be-Wop-Wop
Tenderfoots - I'm Yours Anyhow

there could be a few more, watch this space

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 3:46:51 +0000, RWC wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:40:02 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

Especially if anyone has a fave vocal group recording from 1955
not on this merged (Roger & Bruce) list, please post. These lists serve
primarily
as a recommendation to seek out and listen to the specified sides/tracks.

Geoff is responding with these glaring omissions from 1955 :-)

Alvadean Coker and The Cokers - We're Gonna Bop
Anita Tucker & Vocal Group - Slow, Smooth And Easy
Barons - My Dream, My Love
Brenda Lee & The Vocaltones - My Last Goodbye To You [Apollo unreleased] Cardinals - Here Goes My Heart To You
Cardinals - Misirlou
Cues - Burn That Candle
Debs - Whadaya Want?
Dreams - My Little Honeybun
Four Lads - Moments to Remember
Hurricanes - Pistol Packin' Mama
Mello-Harps - I Love Only You
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers - Roll Hot Rod Roll
Sparks Of Rhythm {fb Jimmy Jones} - Woman, Woman, Woman
Squires - Do-Be-Do-Be-Wop-Wop
Tenderfoots - I'm Yours Anyhow

there could be a few more, watch this space

The Mello-Harps and The Hurricanes score best on my list both with
pretty good 7's,The Brenda Lee here is not THE Brenda Lee of course but
an earlier songstress of the same name,who would ever choose The Debs
"Whadaya Want" over the Robins classic original? - and I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing (tho I DO like their "The Bus Stop
Song" tho Marty Robbins does it better still)

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Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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On 10/24/2024 7:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

I agree , it's beyond uninspiring. However, in Bill's defense, not that
he needs me for that, often what comes out of the speakers invokes some personal , pleasant memory that makes a song a very fond memory in one's
life. Like a first dance, or a first kiss, or.... And if that memory is powerful and pleasant enough, it surely can become a favorite for that
reason. And I'm sure we all have songs/favorites that would fit in that category.

--
Steve Mc

DNA to SBC to respond

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On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.
But I agree with you about "No Not Much." Disliked it when it was
popular and still do.

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:45:50 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce) wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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I like the melody of "Moments To Remember." The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

Rick Nelson, for one, also has a whiter than white voice.

Bruce is proudly shouting out that he has a rugged blue and black collar mindset...

Anybody over 60 who hates "Moments To Remember" is a potential threat to
our semi-civilized world :-)

I too like the melody.

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there could be a few more, watch this space

4 Students (Cues?) - Hot Rotten Soda Pop
Annisteen Allen (and The Cues) - Fujiyama Mama
Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Cool Lovin' [RPM unreleased]
Barons - I Know I Was Wrong
Billy Ward & Dominoes - Can't Do Sixty No More
Charlie Brown And His Lazy V-Hands - Mean, Mean Mama
Charmers - Battle Axe
Charms - When We Get Together
Cobras - I Will Return
Colts - Adorable
Colts - Lips Red As Wine
Crew-Cuts - A Story Untold
Cues - Burn That Candle
Cues - Poppa Loves Momma [Unissued]
Donald Woods and The Vel-aires - Death Of An Angel
Du Droppers - Talk That Talk
Etta James and The Peaches - Wallflower (Roll With Me Henry)
Fascinators - Can't Stop
Feathers - I Need A Girl
Five Dollars - Harmony Of Love
Five Strings - Drinking Wine Spoli Oli
Flamingos - Thats My Baby (Chick-A-Boom)
Freddie Bell & Bellboys - Hound Dog
Harptones - I Almost Lost My Mind
Harptones - Life Is But A Dream
Hilltoppers - Only You (And You Alone)
Jimmy Wright Orchestra & Vocal Group - Let's Go Crazy, Crazy Baby
Keynotes - I Don't Know
Larks - Honey From The Bee
LaVern Baker & Vocal Group - Play It Fair
Lavern Baker & Vocal Group - That's All I Need
Leaders - Stormy Weather
Medallions - Don't Shoot
Mellows f. Lillian Leach - Pretty Baby, What's Your Name?
Mindy Carson & Vocal Group - The Fish
Moonglows - Chickie Um Bah
Nat 'King' Cole and The Four Knights - If I May
Nutmegs - Ship Of Love
Otis Williams and The Charms - Ling Ting Tong
Quails - The Things She Used To Do
Royal Jokers - Stay Here
Sheb Wooley & Vocal Group - Are You Satisfied?
Treniers - Get Out Of The Car
Voices - Santa Claus Baby

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On 10/24/2024 12:45 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/24/2024 10:13 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 9:57:30 +0000, bbug wrote:

Per Roger:
I really,REALLY
dislike that dreadful Four Lads thing

That thing being "Moments To Remember."

This is probably my favorite Pop song. :-(

I am with Roger here. That one and "No, Not Much" are putrid.

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I like the melody of "Moments To Remember."  The sappy lyrics, not so
much.

What about the horrible whiter than white voices on the record?

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They're not trying to sing R&B here, so no, that doesn't bother me.

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On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

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The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

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The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:23:18 +0000, RWC wrote:

there could be a few more, watch this space

A comment or three......

Annisteen Allen (and The Cues) - Fujiyama Mama

I won't class this (or other items like it) as a vocal group record for
reasons already argued over.It's a single artist backed in this instance
by a vocal group record just like how Elvis in many of his records is
backed by a vocal group. They are NOT vocal group records per se IMO
since a vocal group is an integral self contained unit.

This is a 7 on my list and anyway Wanda does it better a little later

Colts - Adorable

The original version and a 7 for me. The Drifters cover gets an 8

Crew-Cuts - A Story Untold

Are you kidding? Dreadful cover of the Nutmegs classic

Freddie Bell & Bellboys - Hound Dog

Never liked this real weak combo and dislike this version greatly

Harptones - Life Is But A Dream

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!! It's #2 on my 1955 group fave list that heads this
thread

Hilltoppers - Only You (And You Alone)

Dull and dismal version compared to the Platters reading

Keynotes - I Don't Know

A goodie! #188 on my list and an 8

Leaders - Stormy Weather

Like this one just a 7. I'm not big on lyrics but the way the lead
mangles Harold Arlen with that "Don't know why Mama don't bake no apple
pie" line creases me up :)

Mindy Carson & Vocal Group - The Fish

Again NOT a vocal group record but definitely a real awful one

Nutmegs - Ship Of Love

A classic!! #151 on my list and an 8

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On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what? It's the *other* way around. The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

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On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

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Is that the answer song to "Take Out Your False Teeth Daddy?"

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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what? It's the *other* way around. The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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On 10/25/2024 11:31 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks!

-----------
The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's
what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what?  It's the *other* way around.  The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/ rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/ YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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Okay, I guess it was the CD that messed it up.

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On 10/25/2024 12:35 PM, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 11:31 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:10:43 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/25/2024 12:06 AM, Bruce wrote:

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 2:19:33 +0000, DianeE wrote:

On 10/23/2024 3:13 AM, Roger wrote:

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:07 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Our top 25 is very similar. Here's my full list.

Here's those that fall within my 1955 Top 200 (with ratings)

113 ¦ Walk Along ¦ Billy Nelson & Five Wings

Did not have this listed. Probably a high 7. I’ll add it. Thanks! >>>>>>

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The title is IMO a misprint, should be "Walk *Alone*" because that's >>>>> what they're singing throughout the song.

Put your hearing aids in, honey.

The chorus is walk along, sing your song, because it rhymes.

It's not walk alone. I hear walk along, every time they say it.

----------
You know what?  It's the *other* way around.  The title says "Walk
Alone" but they're singing "Walk Along."

The title says "Walk Along."

https://i.discogs.com/HKbK-i_wm49Z1C2z8J5m4zC_jrmVBm5va7LVHnaY-aA/
rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/
YWdlcy9SLTUxOTc4/OTctMTY0NDU5ODI3/MC01NzcwLmpwZWc.jpeg

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Okay, I guess it was the CD that messed it up.

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In any event, I like the other side better.

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