VA - Bubblegum Classics Volume 01 - Volume 5 [1995 - 1998] (5 X CD's)

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VA - Bubblegum Classics Volume 01 - Volume 5 [1995 - 1998] (5 X CD's)

Varese Vintage rolls  out  this generous collection of hits and misses exemplifing the good fun bubblegum music of the era. While many so-called bubblegum compilations are heavy on the Buddah groups such as the 1910 Fruitgum Co. and Ohio Express, here a wider net is cast yielding a more diversified gathering of tunes but still loosely falling under the "bubblegum" umbrella.

In amongst the major and familiar hits here are a number of lesser-known tunes that add interest beyond what's heard on the same old oldies playlists. Thrown in are a few total misses that illustrate how some record companies were willing to try to make a buck on just about anything that may have ridden the coattails of popular hits. Among the rarities found here are the Cuff Links' (actually Ron Dante overdubbed) "Tracy" followup, "When Julie Comes Around", a tune just missing the top 40 domestically but making top 10 in the U.K., Thee Prophets' only chart appearance "Playgirl" and "Grooviest Girl In The World", a minor hit from The Fun And Games. (Amazon)

For bubblegum fans, this piece provides an interesting mix of hits and rarities representing some of the best of the genre as well as a few examples of "what were they thinking?" wanna-be's. 

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VA - Bubblegum Classics Volumes 01-05 [1995] ALL
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Track lists

Volume 01 [1995]

01    Ohio Express    Yummy, Yummy, Yummy    2:22
02    Boyce & Hart    Alice Long (You're Still My Favorite Girlfriend)    2:51
03    Cuff Links    Tracy    2:14
04    Fifth Estate    Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead    2:07
05    The DeFranco Family    Abra-Ca-Dabra    3:09
06    Street People    Jennifer Tomkins    1:55
07    Tommy Roe    Jam Up And Jelly Tight    2:20
08    Edison Lighthouse    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)    2:50
09    Everyday Hudson    Laugh, Funny Funny    2:26
10    Dawn    Knock Three Times    3:00
11    Music Explosion    Sunshine Games    2:03
12    Keith    Ain't Gonna Lie    3:01
13    1910 Fruitgum Company    Indian Giver    2:43
14    The Peppermint Rainbow    Will You Be Staying After Sunday?    2:32
15    Jefferson    Baby, Take Me In Your Arms    2:43
16    Rare Breed    Come And Take A Ride In My Boat    2:18
17    Bobby Sherman    Julie, Do Ya Love Me?    2:55
18    The Partridge Family    I Think I Love You    2:54
19    Shannon    Abergavenny    2:45
20    Capt. Groovy And His Bubblegum Army    Capt. Groovy And His Bubblegum Army    3:08

Volume 02 [1995]

01    Monkees    I'm A Believer    2:46
02    Crazy Elephant    Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'    2:06
03    Tommy James & The Shondells    I Think We're Alone Now    2:17
04    Cuff Links    When Julie Comes Around    2:46
05    The Kids From The Brady Bunch    Candy (Sugar Shoppe)    2:13
06    White Plains    My Baby Loves Lovin'    2:59
07    1910 Fruitgum Company    Simon Says    2:17
08    Prophets    Playgirl    2:09
09    Tommy Roe    Dizzy    2:54
10    Rare Breed    Beg, Barrow And Steal    2:27
11    Bobby Bloom    Montego Bay    2:33
12    Edison Lighthouse    It's Up To You, Petula    2:56
13    Five Americans    Western Union    2:29
14    The Fun & Games    The Grooviest Girl In The World    2:52
15    Bobby Sherman    Easy Come, Easy Go    2:40
16    Shawn    With Every Beat Of My Heart    2:20
17    Lou Christie    I'm Gonna Make You Mine    2:42
18    Flying Machine    Smile A Little Smile For Me    2:59
19    Brotherhood Of Man    Save Your Kisses For Me    3:05
20    Rock & Roll Dubble Bubble    Bubble Gum Music    2:46

Volume 03 [1996]

01    Archies    Sugar, Sugar    2:47
02    Cowsills    We Can Fly    2:20
03    Tommy James & The Shondells    Mirage    2:39
04    Lancelot Link & The Evolution    Sha-La Love You    2:33
05    The Clique    Sugar On Sunday    3:10
06    Banana Splits    I Enjoy Being A Boy (In Love With You)    2:26
07    Tony Burrows    Every Little Move She Makes    2:51
08    Bobby Sherman    Little Woman    2:23
09    The Tricks    Wham! Bam! Ala Cazam    2:11
10    Robin McNamara    Lay A Little Lovin' On Me    3:04
11    Salt Water Taffy    Finders Keepers    2:46
12    Monkees    A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You    2:51
13    Tony Christie    (Is This the Way To) Amarillo    3:09
14    Ohio Express    Chewy, Chewy    2:38
15    Austin Roberts    Ricky Ticky Ta Ta Ta    2:32
16    The Fun & Games    Elephant Candy    2:35
17    Kissoon, Mac & Katie    Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep    2:58
18    Tommy Roe    Jack And Jill    2:42
19    Kasenetz-Katz Super Cirkus    Dong-Dong-Diki-Di-Ki-Dong    2:14
20    The Peppermint Trolley Company    Baby You Come Rollin' Across My Mind    2:28
21    Wombles    Remember You're A Womble    3:10
22    Sweet    Little Willy    3:15

Volume 04 [1998]

01    The Foundations    Build Me Up Buttercup    3:00
02    Honey Cone    One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Part 1)    3:45
03    James & Bobby Purify    Let Love Come Between Us    2:28
04    Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon    Blame It On The Pony Express    3:08
05    Love Affair    Everlasting Love    3:06
06    Jay & The Techniques    Keep The Ball Rollin'    3:10
07    Fantastics    Something Old, Something New    2:53
08    Chee-Chee & Peppy    I Know I'm In Love    3:01
09    Blue Mink    Melting Pot    3:51
10    Chairmen of the Board    (You've Got Me) Dangling On A String    2:47
11    Billy Ocean    L.O.D. (Love On Delivery)    2:45
12    Groove    Love, It's Getting Better    2:28
13    The Foundations    Baby, Now That I Found You    2:38
14    Mac & Katie Kissoon    Don't Do It Baby    3:18
15    The Five Stairsteps    O-o-h Child    3:16
16    People's Choice    Lost & Found    2:21
17    Maxine Nightingale    Right Back Where We Started From    3:16


Volume 05 [1998] The Voice Of Tony Burrows

01    Edison Lighthouse    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)    2:55
02    Tony Burrows    Every Little Move She Makes    2:51
03    Domino    Have You Had A Little Happiness Lately    2:47
04    First Class    Beach Baby    4:56
05    Tony Burrows    In The Bad Bad Old Days    3:18
06    Edison Lighthouse    Take Me In Your Arms    2:39
07    White Plains    My Baby Loves Lovin'    3:00
08    First Class    The Disco Kid    3:27
09    Tony Burrows    Melanie Makes Me Smile    3:14
10    Touch    Better Fly, Butterfly    3:05
11    West End Boys    Summertime    3:12
12    First Class    Dreams Are Ten A Penny    2:41
13    Flowerpot Men    In A Moment Of Madness    3:02
14    Brotherhood Of Man    United We Stand    2:56
15    Tony Burrows    Girl You've Got Me Going    3:11
16    Magic featuring Tony Burrows    Never Gonna Fall In Love Again    2:43
17    Pipkins    Gimme Dat Ding    2:14
18    First Class    Too Many Golden Oldies    4:25

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