The Hollywood Flames

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The Hollywood Flames include: David Ford, Willie Ray Rockwell, Curley Dinkins, Leon Hughes, Gaynell Hodge, Curtiss Williams, Clyde "Thin Man" Tillis, Earl Nelson, David Ford, Bobby Relf. Producers: John Dolphin, Lee Rupe, George Motola, Art Rupe. Reissue producer: Billy Vera. Recorded between March 1952 and June 1959. Includes liner notes by Billy Vera. Digital remastering by Kirk Felton (1992, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). Liner Note Author: Billy Vera. Recording information: 03/01/1952-06/01/1959. Though not in a class with the Moonglows, the Five Satins, or the Platters, the Hollywood Flames were a solid doo wop group that should have been much better known. The only song on this CD that was a major hit is the infectious "Buzz Buzz Buzz." Otherwise, listeners are treated to excellent material that fell through the cracks, which ranges from invigorating up-tempo songs like "Strollin' on the Beach," "A Little Bird," and "Crazy" to such engaging ballads as "Give Me Back My Heart," "A Star Fell," and "My Confession." While "Frankenstein's Den" shows that the Flames could be as much fun as the Coasters, the atypical and previously unreleased "This Heart of Mine" is as brooding as something Bobby "Blue" Bland would do. For doo wop aficionados who only know the Flames for "Buzz Buzz Buzz," this collection demonstrates that they had many other inspired moments. ~ Alex Henderson
録音 : モノラル (Studio)