Thursday, December 7, 2023

The Shangri-Las - The Complete Studio Recordings (Super Deluxe Edition) [2023] (11 x CDs)

K's SHANGRI-LAS SPECIAL 

The Shangri-Las - The Complete Studio Recordings (Super Deluxe Edition) [2023] (11 x CDs)

The Shangri-Las were an American girl group of the 1960s, consisting of Mary Weiss, Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss, Marguerite "Marge" Ganser, and Mary Ann Ganser. Between 1964 and 1966 several hit pop songs of theirs documented teen tragedies and melodramas.

They continue to be known for their hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Give Him a Great Big Kiss", and in particular, "Leader of the Pack" which went to #1 in the US in late 1964.

The Shangri-Las' "tough girl" persona set them apart from other girl groups. Having grown up in a rough neighborhood of Queens, New York, they were less demure than their contemporaries. Rumors about supposed escapades have since become legend; for example, the story that Mary Weiss attracted the attention of the FBI for transporting a firearm across state lines. In her defense, she said someone tried to break into her hotel room one night and for protection she bought a pistol. Whatever truth the stories may have, they were believed by fans in the 1960s, and they helped cement the group's bad-girl reputation. According to Weiss, that persona helped fend off advances from musicians on tours.

The Shangri-Las continued to chart with fairly successful U.S. hit records, specializing in adolescent themes such as alienation, loneliness, abandonment, and premature death. Singles included "Give Him a Great Big Kiss", "Out in the Streets", "Give Us Your Blessings", the top ten hit "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", "Long Live Our Love" (a rare example of a song dedicated to the men at the time fighting overseas in Vietnam), "He Cried" and the spoken-word "Past, Present, and Future", featuring a musical backdrop inspired by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata". Noteworthy B-sides included "Heaven Only Knows", "The Train from Kansas City", "Dressed in Black" and "Paradise" (written by Harry Nilsson).

Among titles in favorites lists is "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", the story of a girl who leaves home for a boy; her pride keeps her from returning to her mother who "grew so lonely in the end/the angels picked her for their friend". Lines from "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" include "When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V", and "Well I hear he's bad." "Hmm, he's good-bad, but he's not evil." "Past, Present, and Future" has been said to be about rape, something Weiss disagrees with. She has said it is about "teenage angst," heartbreak, and "being hurt and angsty and not wanting anyone near you."

The streetwise image of the Shangri-Las - initially a promotional device for "Leader of the Pack" - contrasted with other "girl groups" of the 1960s, and they were cited as an influence by 1970s punk rock-era acts such as the New York Dolls, Ramones and Blondie; the latter covered "Out in the Streets" twice. The Go-Go's have been performing "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" live ever since their early punk rock days in Los Angeles clubs.

The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (2016 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

Leader of the Pack is the 1965 debut album by girl group the Shangri-Las. The album was produced to capitalize on the group's breakthrough hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" and "Leader of the Pack" which had been co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. After the album's focal track went to number one, The Shangri-Las' style and image had evolved into something tougher and earthier.

Much of the material for Leader of the Pack such as "Bull Dog" and "It's Easier to Cry" emphasized their new style. Other songs on the album include cover versions of "Maybe" originally by The Chantels with Betty Weiss on lead vocals, along with "Shout" by The Isley Brothers and "Twist and Shout" by the Top Notes. Also on the album is "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" which The Shangri-Las would release as a single later in the year. Although the group had scored two major hits, the album only charted at 109 on the U.S. albums chart.

The album was rated the 49th best album of the 1960s by Pitchfork.

It had never been released on CD until recently, when it was finally issued for the very first time in Japan only in 2016 as a Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition.

There are a number of album tracks featured here which had never been released on CD previously, despite the many official compilations released up until this point. Fully remastered, it now contains 7 bonus tracks.

The Shangri-Las - Shangri-Las '65 (2017 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

Shangri-Las-65! is the second album by the Shangri-Las. Released in late 1965, it serves as the follow-up album to Leader of the Pack, which was released earlier in the year.

The original pressing of the album contains the hit singles "Out in the Streets" and "Give Us Your Blessings". The second pressing includes the hit "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", and excludes the album track "The Dum Dum Ditty". The second pressing was later repackaged and re-released as I Can Never Go Home Anymore.

It had never been released on CD until recently, when it was finally issued for the very first time in Japan only in 2017 as a Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition.  Fully remastered, it now contains 7 bonus tracks.

The Shangri-Las - Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las (2021, 55th Anniversary Expanded Mono Remaster) (Mercury) (1966)

This is the third and final Shangri-Las album, a compilation originally released in 1966 on the Mercury label. It has never been released on CD.

This is my own compilation using all the original mono mixes from the highest quality digital sources for the 12 track album,

plus adding another 18 bonus tracks for a 30 track 2021 55th anniversary expanded edition, with a 79:37 CD running time.

The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama (Expanded Edition) (RPM 136) (1994)

The Shangri-Las - Leaders of the Pack (Charly) (2001)

The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama - The Definitive Collection (RPM 506) (2002)

This RPM Shangri-Las SPECIAL EDITION includes: Ten of the Shangri-Las’ unforgettable hits, many now in crystal clear stereo;

plus the girls’ rare debut 45, the cream of their B-sides and LP tracks and four gloriously kitsch radio spots.

*** The original CD did not match the running order listed on the sleeve. I have now fixed this, and is now 100% correct.

The Red Bird Story (4CD) (1991)

FANTASTIC 4CD set originally released in 1991 featuring the very best offerings from The Shangri-Las, The Ad-Libs,

The Dixie Cups, The Jelly Beans and more on New York's Red Bird label founded in 1964.

The label's first release was "Chapel of Love" by the Dixie Cups, which quickly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a feat matched later that year by the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack".

Eleven of the first 30 singles released by Red Bird reached the Top Forty.

The Shangri-Las - The Best of the Red Bird and Mercury Recordings (RSD 4,000 Copies Limited Edition) (2021)

Can you believe there hasn't been a legitimate Shangri-Las collection issued on vinyl since, well, forever?! At least not since the advent of the CD era. But we're making up for lost time with this one--when it comes to Shangri-Las compilations, this one's (sorry) the leader of the pack! Twenty-five tracks newly remastered by Eliot Kissileff from tape sources, presented in a 2-LP set pressed in (vroom! vroom!) clear with black "tailpipe exhaust" vinyl, and housed in a gatefold jacket with a 4-page insert. Liner notes by Shangri-Las expert John Grecco featuring his personal reminiscences of such legends as producer "Shadow" Morton, engineer Brooks Arthur, and band manager Larry Martire and rare photos complete the best-looking Shangs package ever released. "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" (the "Oh No" song of TikTok fame), "Leader of the Pack," "Give Him a Great Big Kiss," "I Can Never Go Home Anymore"...all your faves, sounding better than they ever have before!

The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack {Stereo} (1964)

https://youtu.be/y9dX41uChIg?si=wV3jGWlXi5QMcSCq

The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later (Official Music Video) (1965)

https://youtu.be/JkfkAie7s5Q?si=w7wcOsi5RhGZ0R-d



01 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (2016 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

02 The Shangri-Las - Shangri-Las '65 (2017 Japanese Mini LP CD Paper Sleeve Expanded Edition) (Red Bird) (1965)

03 The Shangri-Las - Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las (2021, 55th Anniversary Expanded Mono Remaster) (Mercury) (1966)

04 The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama (Expanded Edition) (RPM 136) (1994)

05 The Shangri-Las - Leaders of the Pack (Charly) (2001)

06 The Shangri-Las - Myrmidons of Melodrama - The Definitive Collection (RPM 506) (2002)

07 The Red Bird Story (4CD) (1991)

08 The Shangri-Las - The Best of the Red Bird and Mercury Recordings (RSD 4,000 Copies Limited Edition) (2021)

Enjoy!

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Track lists

CD1

01 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss 2:16

02 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 3:02

03 The Shangri-Las - Bull Dog 2:39

04 The Shangri-Las - It's Easier to Cry 2:31

05 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love 2:26

06 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) 2:42

07 The Shangri-Las - Twist and Shout 2:39

08 The Shangri-Las - Maybe 2:35

09 The Shangri-Las - So Much In Love 2:15

10 The Shangri-Las - Shout 2:11

11 The Shangri-Las - Good Night, My Love, Pleasant Dreams 1:10

12 The Shangri-Las - You Can't Sit Down 2:25

13 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets (Bonus Track) 2:48

14 The Shangri-Las - The Boy (Bonus Track) 2:44

15 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings (Bonus Track) 3:16

16 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows (Bonus Track) 2:10

17 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later (Bonus Track) 2:39

18 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City (Bonus Track) 3:23

19 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Any More (Bonus Track) 3:15



CD2

01 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later 2:37

02 The Shangri-Las - Never Again 2:20

03 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:13

04 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:09

05 The Shangri-Las - I'm Blue 3:28

06 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows 2:07

07 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City 3:21

08 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets 2:46

09 The Shangri-Las - What's a Girl Supposed to Do 3:02

10 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:23

11 The Shangri-Las - You Cheated, You Lied 2:23

12 The Shangri-Las - The Boy 2:42

13 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (Bonus Track) 3:15

14 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love (Bonus Track) 3:07

15 The Shangri-Las - He Cried (Bonus Track) 3:06

16 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black (Bonus Track) 2:49

17 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present and Future (Bonus Track) 2:41

18 The Shangri-Las - Paradise (Bonus Track) 3:11

19 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday (Bonus Track) 2:38


CD3

01 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 2:52

02 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present and Future 2:41

03 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City 3:20

04 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows 2:09

05 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) 2:15

06 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets 2:49

07 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore 3:16

08 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss 2:08

09 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love 3:08

10 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:16

11 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:10

12 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love 2:23

13 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later (Bonus Track) 2:38

14 The Shangri-Las - It's Easier to Cry (Bonus Track) 2:30

15 The Shangri-Las - Maybe (Bonus Track) 2:33

16 The Shangri-Las - The Boy (Bonus Track) 2:43

17 The Shangri-Las - You Cheated, You Lied (Bonus Track) 2:24

18 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty (Bonus Track) 2:24

19 The Shangri-Las - What's a Girl Supposed to Do (Bonus Track) 3:05

20 The Shangri-Las - Never Again (Bonus Track) 2:22

21 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black (Bonus Track) 2:51

22 The Shangri-Las - He Cried (Bonus Track) 3:07

23 The Shangri-Las - Hate to Say I Told You So (Bonus Track) 1:36

24 The Shangri-Las - Wishing Well (Bonus Track) 2:05

25 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday (Bonus Track) 2:39

26 The Shangri-Las - Paradise (Bonus Track) 3:14

27 The Shangri-Las - The Sweet Sounds of Summer (Bonus Track) 3:05

28 The Shangri-Las - I'll Never Learn (Bonus Track) 2:41

29 The Shangri-Las - Take the Time (Bonus Track) 2:50

30 The Shangri-Las - Footsteps on the Roof (Bonus Track) 2:23


CD4

01 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) 2:15

02 The Shangri-Las - It's Easier To Cry 2:30

03 The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack 2:52

04 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love 2:23

05 The Shangri-Las - Give Him A Great Big Kiss 2:08

06 The Shangri-Las - Maybe 2:33

07 The Shangri-Las - Out In The Streets 2:49

08 The Shangri-Las - The Boy 2:43

09 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:16

10 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows 2:09

11 The Shangri-Las - Right Now And Not Later 2:38

12 The Shangri-Las - The Train From Kanses City 3:20

13 The Shangri-Las - Never Again 2:22

14 The Shangri-Las - I'm Blue 3:30

15 The Shangri-Las - What's A Girl Supposed To Do 3:05

16 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:24

17 The Shangri-Las - You Cheated, You Lied 2:24

18 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore 3:16

19 The Shangri-Las - Bull Dog 2:38

20 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love 3:08

21 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:10

22 The Shangri-Las - He Cried 3:07

23 The Shangri-Las - Dressed In Black 2:51

24 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present And Future 2:41

25 The Shangri-Las - Paradise 3:14

26 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday 2:39

27 The Shangri-Las - Wishing Well 2:05

28 The Shangri-Las - Hate To Say I Told You So 1:36

29 The Shangri-Las - Give Him A Great Big Kiss (Alt Take) 2:14

30 The Shangri-Las - Simon Says (bonus track) 2:24

31 The Shangri-Las - Simon Speaks (bonus track) (1966) 2:36

32 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) (stereo) (bonus track) 2:41

33 The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack (stereo) (bonus track) 3:00

34 The Shangri-Las - Give Him A Great Big Kiss (stereo) (bonus track) 2:14

35 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows (stereo) (bonus track) 2:09

36 The Shangri-Las - The Train From Kansas City (stereo) (bonus track) 3:20

37 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (stereo) (bonus track) 3:14

38 The Shangri-Las - Give Him A Great Big Kiss [Version] (stereo) (bonus track) 2:12

39 The Shangri-Las - The Sweet Sounds Of Summer (bonus track) 3:05

40 The Shangri-Las - I'll Never Learn (bonus track) 2:41

41 The Shangri-Las - Take the Time (bonus track) 2:50

42 The Shangri-Las - Footsteps on the Roof (bonus track) 2:23

43 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #1 Revlon- How Pretty Can You Get 0:11

44 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #2 Revlon- Natural Wonder 0:14

45 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #3 Good Taste Tip- Gift Receiving 0:52

46 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #4 Good Taste Tip- Dating Courtesy 0:56


CD5

01 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 2:51

02 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) 2:13

03 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss 2:07

04 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore 3:16

05 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets 2:48

06 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:15

07 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present and Future 2:42

08 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City 3:20

09 The Shangri-Las - Paradise 3:13

10 The Shangri-Las - Maybe 2:33

11 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later 2:37

12 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love 3:08

13 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows 2:08

14 The Shangri-Las - What's a Girl Supposed to Do 3:05

15 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:24

16 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love? 2:24

17 The Shangri-Las - He Cried 3:06

18 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:05

19 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black 2:50

20 The Shangri-Las - Never Again 2:22

21 The Shangri-Las - You Cheated, You Lied 2:25

22 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday 2:39

23 The Shangri-Las - I'm Blue 3:30

24 The Shangri-Las - Bull Dog 2:37

25 The Shangri-Las - The Boy 2:42

26 The Shangri-Las - Shout (Live) 2:13

27 The Shangri-Las - So Much in Love 2:17

28 The Shangri-Las - Twist and Shout (Live) 2:41

29 The Shangri-Las - It's Easier to Cry 2:25


CD6

01 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) (Stereo) 2:41

02 The Shangri-Las - It's Easier to Cry 2:27

03 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (Stereo) 3:00

04 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love 2:23

05 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss (Stereo) 2:14

06 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets 2:48

07 The Shangri-Las - The Boy 2:42

08 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:16

09 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows (Stereo) 2:09

10 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later 2:38

11 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City (Stereo) 3:20

12 The Shangri-Las - Never Again 2:22

13 The Shangri-Las - I'm Blue 3:30

14 The Shangri-Las - What's a Girl Supposed to Do 3:04

15 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:23

16 The Shangri-Las - You Cheated, You Lied 2:24

17 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (Stereo) 3:14

18 The Shangri-Las - Bull Dog 2:38

19 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love 3:08

20 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:10

21 The Shangri-Las - He Cried 3:06

22 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black 2:51

23 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present and Future 2:43

24 The Shangri-Las - Paradise 2:40

25 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday 3:12

26 The Shangri-Las - Simon Says 2:24

27 The Shangri-Las - Simon Speaks (Alternate Version) 2:36

28 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss (Version) (Stereo) 2:12

29 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #1 Revlon (How Pretty Can You Get) 0:11

30 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #2 Revlon (Natural Wonder) 0:14

31 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #3 Good Taste Tip (Gift Receiving) 0:52

32 The Shangri-Las - Radio Spot #4 Good Taste Tip (Dating Courtesy) 0:55


CD7

01 Tippie & The Clovers - Bossa Nova Baby 2:06

02 Tippie & The Clovers - My Heart Said (The Bossa Nova) 2:44

03 Cathy Saint - Big Bad World 2:36

04 Cathy Saint - Mr. Heartbreak 2:39

05 Moody & The Deltas - Everybody Come and Clap Your Hands 2:46

06 Leola & The Lovejoys - He Ain't No Angel 2:50

07 Vic Donna - I Won't Be Me Any More 2:48

08 Bessie Banks - Go Now 2:43

09 Bessie Banks - It Sounds Like My Baby 3:08

10 The Ad Libs - The Boy from New York City 3:04

11 Alvin Robinson - Searchin' 2:43

12 Alvin Robinson - Somethin' You Got 2:34

13 The Dixie-Cups - Chapel of Love 2:46

14 The Jelly Beans - I Wanna Love Him So Bad 2:45

15 Chi Chi McCauley - I Know He Loves Me 1:59

16 Rock Always - Top Down Time 2:07

17 The Soul Brothers - Keep It Up 2:19

18 The Soul Brothers - I Got a Dream 3:00

19 The Dixie-Cups - People Say 2:34

20 Alvin Robinson - How Can I Get over You 3:04

21 Alvin Robinson - I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You 1:48

22 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking in the Sand) 2:19

23 Butterflies - Goodnight Baby 2:36

24 Alvin Robinson - Down Home Girl 3:04

25 Alvin Robinson - Let the Good Times Roll 2:24


CD8

01 Alvin Robinson - Bottom of My Soul 2:40

02 Alvin Robinson - Fever 3:18

03 The Jelly Beans - The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget 2:18

04 The Jelly Beans - Baby Be Mine 3:00

05 The Ad Libs - Ask Anyone (Anybody) 2:19

06 The Ad Libs - He Ain't No Angel 2:33

07 Bouquets - Welcome to My Heart 2:09

08 Ronnie Mitchell - Having a Party 2:27

09 Sam Hawkins - Bad as They Come 2:35

10 Sam Hawkins - Hold on Baby 2:48

11 Goodies - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:26

12 Goodies - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:02

13 Dee Dee Warwick - Standing By 2:32

14 Dee Dee Warwick - Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back 2:48

15 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 2:51

16 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love? 2:25

17 Evie Sands - Take Me for a Little While 2:31

18 Evie Sands - Run Home to Your Mama 2:29

19 Sam Hawkins - I Know It's Alright 2:49

20 Barry Mann - Amy 2:02

21 Butterflies - Gee Baby Gee 2:39

22 Butterflies - I Wonder 3:01

23 The Dixie-Cups - Little Bell 2:46

24 The Dixie-Cups - Another Boy Like Mine 2:51

25 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss 2:05


CD9

01 The Shangri-Las - Twist and Shout 2:58

02 The Shangri-Las - Maybe 2:43

03 The Shangri-Las - Shout 2:13

04 Evie Sands - I Can't Let Go 2:16

05 Tradwinds - New York Is a Lonely Town 2:16

06 The Ad Libs - I'm Just a Down Home Girl 2:25

07 The Dixie-Cups - Iko Iko 2:01

08 The Dixie-Cups - Gee Baby Gee 2:23

09 Sidney Barnes - I Hurt on the Other Side 2:59

10 The Dixie-Cups - I'm Gonna Get You Yet 2:37

11 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets 2:47

12 Jeff Barry - Our Love Can Still Be Saved 2:29

13 Jeff Barry - I'll Still Love You 2:50

14 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings 3:08

15 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows 2:06

16 The Dixie-Cups - Gee the Moon Is Shining Bright 2:32

17 Ellie Greenwich - You Don't Know 3:14

18 Ellie Greenwich - Baby 2:45

19 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later 2:38

20 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City 3:22

21 Roddie Joy - If There's Anything Else You Want (Let Me Know) 2:19

22 Linda Jones - Fugitive from Love 2:57

23 Linda Jones - You Hit Me Like TNT 2:19

24 Sidney Barnes - I'm So Glad 2:42

25 Andy Kim - I Hear You Say (I Love You Baby) 2:15


CD10

01 Jimmie Cross - Hey Little Girl 2:21

02 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore 3:15

03 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:10

04 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love 2:53

05 The Shangri-Las - He Cried 3:08

06 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black 2:56

07 Ral Donner - It Will Only Make Me Love You More 2:33

08 Kane & Abel - He Will Break Your Heart 2:30

09 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present, and Future 2:42

10 The Shangri-Las - Paradise 3:14

11 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday 2:39

12 Various Artists - Mary Weiss Speaks 5:21

13 Didi Noel - Let the Music Play 2:03

14 Bob Moore - It Was a Lie 2:30

15 George "Shadow" Morton - Dressed in Black 2:54

16 The Jelly Beans - Chapel of Love 4:12

17 The Jelly Beans - Here She Comes 2:35

18 The Jelly Beans - Ain't Love a Funny Thing 2:32

19 The Jelly Beans - Whisper Sweet Things 2:45

20 The Jelly Beans - Goodnight Baby 3:05

21 The Jelly Beans - Do Wah Diddy Diddy 2:38


CD11

01 The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) (Stereo) 2:42

02 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (Stereo) 3:02

03 The Shangri-Las - Give Him a Great Big Kiss (Stereo) 2:16

04 The Shangri-Las - Out in the Streets (Stereo) 2:47

05 The Shangri-Las - Give Us Your Blessings (Stereo) 3:14

06 The Shangri-Las - Maybe 2:35

07 The Shangri-Las - What Is Love 2:23

08 The Shangri-Las - Never Again 2:20

09 The Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas City (Stereo) 3:21

10 The Shangri-Las - Right Now and Not Later 2:39

11 The Shangri-Las - The Dum Dum Ditty 2:23

12 The Shangri-Las - Heaven Only Knows (Stereo) 2:07

13 The Shangri-Las - What's a Girl Supposed to Do 3:02

14 The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (Stereo) 3:15

15 The Shangri-Las - Long Live Our Love (Stereo) 3:07

16 The Shangri-Las - Sophisticated Boom Boom 2:09

17 The Shangri-Las - He Cried 3:06

18 The Shangri-Las - Dressed in Black 2:49

19 The Shangri-Las - Paradise 3:11

20 The Shangri-Las - Past, Present and Future 2:41

21 The Shangri-Las - I'll Never Learn 2:41

22 The Shangri-Las - The Sweet Sounds of Summer 3:05

23 The Shangri-Las - Love You More Than Yesterday 2:38

24 The Shangri-Las - Footsteps on the Roof 2:23

25 The Shangri-Las - Take the Time 2:50

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24 comments:

  1. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Um...ahem.... i mean, thank you, sir. How nice of you.

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    1. Hi Rikker Mortis.
      At first, I thought you dropped an anvil on your big toe...
      I know you will get a great deal of enjoyment from K's superb set.
      Cheers.

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  2. Thanks K Thanks BB
    One of my favourite lines in any song "Is he bad? He's good-bad but he's not evil".

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  3. Thank you. The Shangri-Las often played Jacksonville, Florida WAPE "The Big Ape" cavalcade shows. They always were impressive sounding and looked nothing like any girls I had ever seen before.

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    1. Thanks, Mystere2.
      K did a magnificent job with this compilation. Glad to hear you are enjoying it.
      Cheers.

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  4. The later Shangri- Las in that second picture will kick your ass. The Brill Building female writers were scared to death of them. Especially Ellie Greenwich. Make sure you hear Sophisticated Boom Boom. This is great, Butter.

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    1. Thanks, BillyMac.
      K did a magnificent job with this compilation. Glad to hear you are enjoying it.
      Cheers.

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  5. After the Shirelles now this great female group, thanks K and Butterboy!

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  6. Question: I am looking at the different versions of each song as noted in the track list. What is going on with the stereo tracks? The original LP tracks are mono (as is to be expected for 1965-1966). Many but not all -- as far as I can tell after a quickish scan -- of the tracks also have stereo versions. Is this genuine or "fake" stereo created later? I know I am getting a bit nerdy here ... but for a lot of LPs of this vintage complete mono and stereo versions were produced (see the many reissues containing both). Can anybody help?

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    1. Hi albrecht koschnik.
      I’m not entirely sure myself. I believe some of the stereo tracks are TRUE stereo and others were mixed to stereo at later dates.There is a discussion thread about this here: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/best-sounding-shangri-las.14026/
      Based on the compilations I have, I think every single Shangri-Las studio recorded track is represented here in the original mono recording, intermixed with a few true stereo and remixed stereo versions here and there.
      K

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    2. Of course, the Hoffman forum - thanks BB! I should have looked there myself ....

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  7. Extraordinario pack. Like usually. Thank You. Butter

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    1. Hi Josevaty,
      K did a magnificent job with this compilation. Glad to hear you are enjoying it.
      Cheers.

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  8. Forgot to thank K. Great job with this and the Shirelles.

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  9. Hello, is there a chance for lossless flac or wav files to be posted? Please

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  10. Thanks for posting this! The Red Bird Story (1991) is one of my favorite box sets ever.

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