VA - Where The Girls Are, Vol. 01 - 10 [1997 - 2019] (10 x CDs)

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VA - Where The Girls Are, Vol. 01 - 10 [1997 - 2019] (10 x CDs)

This is a long-running compilation series from Ace Records, lovingly curated to spotlight the rich, often overlooked world of American girl groups and female vocalists from the 1960s. Across ten volumes, this series digs deep into the vaults to unearth rare singles, regional obscurities, and forgotten gems, offering a vibrant alternative to the usual girl group anthologies.

While you’ll find a few familiar names like The Shirelles or Reparata and the Delrons, the real magic lies in the lesser-known acts: The Bronzettes, The Carolines, The Beas, The Vareeations, and dozens more. These aren’t just filler tracks, they’re carefully selected treasures, often making their CD debut, and in some cases, their first appearance in any format.

Each volume is packed with 24 to 30 tracks, all remastered for clarity and warmth. The sound is crisp, but never sterile, preserving the analog charm of the original 45s.  Musically, the series spans a wide emotional and stylistic range, from Spector-style wall-of-sound productions to garage-tinged pop, doo-wop harmonies, and soulful ballads. You’ll hear tales of teenage heartbreak, summer romance, and girl-powered defiance, all wrapped in lush arrangements and irresistible hooks.

By the time you reach Volume 10, the series feels like a time capsule of American pop culture, capturing the voices of young women navigating love, ambition, and identity in a rapidly changing world. It’s also a testament to Ace Records’ dedication to preservation and storytelling, ensuring these voices aren’t lost to history.

What sets this series apart is its commitment to depth and discovery. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just discovering the girl group sound, Where The Girls Are is a goldmine of melody, harmony, and heart. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Goodees - Condition Red 2:55

02 Reparata & the Delrons - Look in My Diary 2:10

03 Dolly Parton - Don't Drop Out 2:30

04 Suzy Wallis - Little Things Like That 2:07

05 Joey Heatherton - Live and Learn 2:09

06 Carolyn Carter - I'm Thru 2:29

07 Joan Moody - Anything Worth Having (Is Well Worth Waitin' For) 2:08

08 Noreen Corcoran - Love Kitten 2:30

09 Doris Day - Oo-Wee Baby 2:18

10 Charmettes - Please Don't Kiss Me Again 2:21

11 Baby Jane & The Rockabyes - (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? 2:34

12 Tren-Teens - Your Ya-Ya is Gone 2:04

13 Idalia Boyd - Hula Hoppin' 2:32

14 Theavons - Push a Little Harder 2:30

15 Sherrys - That Boy of Mine 2:08

16 Charmaine - Young Girl 2:29

17 Barbara Brown - Sometimes I Wonder 2:17

18 Erma Franklin - What Kind of Girl (Do You Think I Am?) 2:22

19 Patty & the Emblems - Mixed Up Shook Up Girl 2:05

20 Kolettes - Who's That Guy¿ 2:54

21 Geminis - A Friend of Mine 2:46

22 Victorians - Oh, What a Night for Love 2:07

23 Ruby & the Romantics - Hey There Lonely Boy 2:46

24 Lovettes - Lonely Girl 2:51

Vol. 02

01 Maxine Brown - She's Got Everything 2:47

02 Nella Dodds - To Get Your Love Back 2:21

03 Candy and The Kisses - Sweet and Lovely 2:31

04 Bettye LaVette - (Happiness Will Cost You) One Thin Dime 2:43

05 Marie Knight - Hey, Tell Me Boy 2:38

06 Toys - Let Me Down Easy 2:31

07 Fawns - I've Got a Crush on Teacher 3:04

08 Teardrops - You Won't Be There 2:15

09 Ernestine Eady - The Change 2:15

10 Maxine Brown - Whatever Happened to Our Love? 2:03

11 Charmers - Looking for Trouble 2:13

12 Sonnettes - Lonesome Native Girl 2:11

13 Ernestine Eady - That's the Way it Goes 2:25

14 Baby Jane & The Rockabyes - Half Deserted Street 2:24

15 Silky & The Shantungs - He's a Fink 2:11

16 Shangri-Las - Wishing Well 2:08

17 Goldie and The Gingerbreads - Bye Bye Baby 2:28

18 Tammy Montgomery - Voice of Experience 2:16

19 Shangri-Las - Hate to Say I Told You So 1:40

20 Baby Jane and The Rockabyes - Happy Birthday (Wherever You Are) 2:21

21 Relatives by Appointment - A Change of Heart 1:59

22 Nella Dodds - Dream Boy 2:27

23 Shirelles - I Didn't Mean to Hurt You 2:18

24 Jackie Hayes - Johhny Drive Me Home 2:10

25 Diane & Annita - A Groovy Kind of Love 2:02

26 Shirelles - Make the Night a Little Longer 2:32

27 Candy and The Kisses - I'll Settle for You 3:21

28 Teardrops - I Love You 2:12

29 Diane & Annita - Dark Shadows and Empty Hallways 3:14

30 Barbara & Brenda - Too Young to Be Fooled 2:38

Vol. 03

01 Mitty Collier - Help Me 2:05

02 Barbara Carr - My Mama Told Me 3:05

03 Jan Bradley - Your Kind of Lovin' 2:38

04 Jo Ann Garrett - (I've Decided On) A Whole New Plan 2:29

05 Etta James - Pushover 2:55

06 Sugar Pie DeSanto - She's Got Everything 2:30

07 Margaret & Carol - He's My Guy 1:58

08 Kolettes - Just How Much (Can One Heart Take) 2:24

09 Tammy Montgomery - This Time Tomorrow 2:21

10 Jean DuShon - As I Watch You Walk Away 2:43

11 Kittens - How Long (Can I Go On) 2:58

12 Gems - He Makes Me Feel So Good 2:52

13 Andrea Davis - You Gave Me Soul 2:41

14 Fontella Bass - Safe and Sound 2:45

15 Jackie Ross - You Really Know How to Hurt a Girl 2:16

16 Geraldine Hunt - I Let Myself Go 2:10

17 Carol Vega - One Little Thing 2:47

18 Timiko - Is it a Sin? 2:38

19 Tawney Williams - Pretty Little Words 2:32

20 Lovettes - A Love of Mine 2:13

21 Lockets - Don't Cha Know 2:18

22 Yvonne Baker & TheSensations - Party Across the Hall 2:32

23 Clickettes - I Just Can't Help It 2:27

24 Mary & the Desirables - You're Changing 2:42

25 Honey & the Bees - Jing Jing a Ling 2:21

26 Starlets - My Baby's Real 2:30

Vol. 04

01 Tamiko - Rhapsody 2:36

02 Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles - A Groovy Kind of Love 2:13

03 Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls - Big Town Boy 2:33

04 Doris Troy - Tomorrow is Another Day 2:24

05 Goodnight Kisses - If He Kissed Me 2:41

06 Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls - Wise Guys 2:26

07 Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles - All or Nothing 2:26

08 Goodnight Kisses - Devil in the Dark 2:52

09 Heartbreakers - The Willow Wept 2:49

10 Carol Shaw - Jimmy Boy 2:19

11 Carole Forrest - My Girlfriend Asked Me 2:48

12 Angela Martin & Hash Brown Orchestra - Dip-Da-Dip (I Want to Be His Girl) 2:25

13 Darlene Paul - (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings 2:06

14 Heartbreakers - You Had Time 2:34

15 Cookies - In Paradise 2:36

16 Bobbettes - Untrue Love 2:31

17 Tiffanys - Gossip 2:37

18 Dorelles - The Beating of My Heart 2:28

19 Lydia Marcelle - Everybody Dance 2:34

20 Tami Lynn - At the Party 2:21

21 Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls - Private Property 2:16

22 Doris Troy - You'd Better Stop 2:24

23 Goldie & The Gingerbreads - Walking in Different Circles 2:32

24 Meantime - Friday Kind of Monday 2:40

25 April Stevens - Lovin' Valentine 2:20

26 April Stevens - Teach Me Tiger '65 2:40

Vol. 05

01 Pussycats - Dressed in Black 2:43

02 Pussycats - I Want Your Love 2:14

03 Patty Michaels - They're Dancing Now 2:03

04 Jan Tanzy - That New Boy in Town 2:24

05 Doris Day - Let the Little Girl Limbo 2:57

06 Becky & The Lollipops - My Boyfriend 1:59

07 Surfer Girls - One Boy Tells Another 1:47

08 Orchids - That Boy is Messing Up My Mind 2:52

09 Tracy Dey - Marching Home 2:58

10 Bootiques - Did You Get Your Fun 1:38

11 Bernadette Peters - Will You Care What's Hap'nin' to Me, Baby 2:25

12 Poppies - Wonderful World of Love 2:43

13 Sweet Things - You're My Lovin' Baby 2:52

14 Glories - Sing Me a Love Song 2:23

15 April Young - Gonna Make Him My Baby 2:27

16 Nancy Ames - Friends and Lovers Forever 2:39

17 Orchids - The Harlem Tango 2:50

18 Dorothy Jones - Takin' That Long Walk Home 2:38

19 Marlina Mars - It's Love That Really Counts (In the Long Run) 2:21

20 Aretha Franklin - Sweet Bitter Love 2:59

21 Opals - You Can't Hurt Me No More 2:32

22 Erma Franklin - The Right to Cry 3:30

23 Little Foxes - Love Made to Order 2:38

24 Sandi Sheldon - Baby You're Mine 3:05

25 Peggy Lipton - Wasn't it You 2:58

26 Laura Nyro - Spanish Harlem 2:54

Vol. 06

01 Darlettes - Lost 2:22

02 Barbara Mills - (Make it Last) Take Your Time 2:38

03 Kathy Lynn & The Playboys - Little Baby 2:32

04 Denita James - I Have Feelings Too 2:27

05 Joy Dawn - Hang it Up 2:06

06 Percells - The Greatest 2:11

07 Kathy Lynn & The Playboys - He's My Special Boy 2:07

08 Sue Thompson - Walkin' My Baby 2:05

09 2 of Clubs - Walk Tall (Like a Man) 2:29

10 Sweethearts - No More Tears 2:49

11 Little Eva - Sugar Plum (Give Me Some) 2:41

12 Belles - Cupid's Got a Hold on Me 2:57

13 LadybiRdS - Yes I Know 2:07

14 Tutti Hill - Baby Take it Slow 2:10

15 Chiffons - Every Boy and Every Girl 1:46

16 Cinnamons - I'm Not Gonna Worry ('Cause I Know He's Mine) 2:17

17 Pen-etts - That's No Way to Spend My Time 2:18

18 Valadors; Deanie Parker - My Imaginary Guy 2:37

19 Joan Moody - Big Time Operator 2:45

20 Felice Taylor - Captured by Your Love 3:06

21 Beverly Warren - He's So Fine 2:10

22 Carol Connors - Lonely Little Beach Girl 1:48

23 Carol Connors - He Belongs to Me 2:50

24 Reparata & the Delrons - Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart 3:20

25 Pat Powdrill - I Can't Hear You 2:10

26 Goodees - Jilted 4:28

Vol. 07

01 Teardrops - Tears Come Tumbling 2:39

02 Fashionettes - Earthquake 2:36

03 Jelly Beans - How Fine Can One Guy Be 2:18

04 Kriss Anderson - He's My Boyfriend 2:27

05 Barbara Mason & The Tiffanys - Trouble Child 2:43

06 Utopias - Sally Bad 3:05

07 Joani Camp - His Lips Get in the Way 2:31

08 Beverly R. Williams - Too Bad He's Bad 2:24

09 Zippers - My Sailor Boy 2:19

10 Lovelites - I Found Me a Lover 2:09

11 Tandels - Is it Love Baby¿ 2:42

12 Jaynetts - Cry Behind the Daisies 3:03

13 Mirettes - Your Kind Ain't No Good 2:06

14 Ann Hodge - You're Welcome Back 2:23

15 Azaleas - Hands Off 2:25

16 Brenda Holloway - Constant Love 2:42

17 Jewells - Smokie Joe's 2:31

18 Shirelles - What is Love¿ 2:18

19 Andrea Carroll - The Doolag 1:45

20 Claudine Clark - Party Lights 2:22

21 Puffs - Moon out There 2:42

22 Marry Clayton - The Doorbell Rings 1:55

23 Penny Sisters - Where Have All the Boys Gone 2:04

24 Sparkels - That Boy of Mine 2:10

25 Satisfactions - Woman in Love (With You) 2:36

26 Baby Jane & The Rockabyes - Get Me to the Church on Time 2:26

Vol. 08

01 Blossoms - Cry Like a Baby 2:51

02 Orlons - I Ain't Coming Back 2:19

03 Sherrys - No No Baby 2:22

04 Nikki Blu - (Whoa, Whoa) I Love Him So 2:46

05 Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love 2:16

06 Sandy Borden - Deeper 2:32

07 Four Heavens - Gee But He's Fine 2:11

08 Fran-Chettes - Heart for Sale 2:11

09 Dee Dee Sharp - Comin' Home Baby 2:42

10 Jan Bradley - Pack My Things (And Go) 2:25

11 Carol Slade - I Wanna Know Right Now 2:23

12 Carol Connors - My Baby Looks, But He Don't Touch 2:39

13 Charlotte O'Hara - What About You 2:15

14 Bunnies - Bunnies. the - You Don't Have A Heart 2:08

15 Diane Christian - Why Don't The Boy Leave Me Alone 2:06

16 Cinnamon Angels - Let's Be Sweethearts 2:24

17 Del-Phins - My Heart Tells Me So 2:12

18 Kendra Spotswood - Stickin' With My Baby 2:39

19 Kelly Garrett - Baby it Hurts 1:57

20 Bonnets - Ya Gotta Take A Chance 1:50

21 Little Eva - Stand By Me 2:33

22 Ravita Marcell - That's My Man 2:02

23 Witches - My Little Baby 2:14

24 Darlenes - I Still Like Rock and Roll 2:38

25 Pussycats - Come on and Ska 2:43

Vol. 09

01 Sweet Three - That's the Way it is (When a Girl's in Love) 2:57

02 Rag Dolls - Society Girl 2:55

03 Diane Christian - Little Boy 2:38

04 Popsicles - I Don't Want to Be Your Baby Anymore 2:22

05 Bitter Sweets - What a Lonely Way to Start the Summertime 2:04

06 Roddie Joy - Something Strange is Going On 2:26

07 Evie Sands - Billy Sunshine 3:11

08 Honey Ltd. - Come Down 2:11

09 Bluezettes - With a Kiss 3:00

10 Murmaids - Don't Forget 2:21

11 Lena Calhoun & The Emotions - I Can Tell (I'm Losing Your Love) 2:02

12 Lovelites - You Better Stop It 1:59

13 2 of Clubs - I'll Come Running Over 3:09

14 Reparata & the Delrons - Mama Don't Allow 2:29

15 Ramona King - Ballyhoo 2:06

16 Jaynetts - Who Stole the Cookie 2:13

17 Fran-cettes - Young Daddy 2:32

18 Penny Sisters - I Need a Boy 2:14

19 Christine Cooper - (They Call Him A) Bad Boy 1:41

20 Drake Sisters - What Did You Do Last Night 2:44

21 Popsicles - Baby I Miss You 2:26

22 Flowers - On a Rainy Night 2:43

23 Darlettes - Sweet Kind of Loneliness 2:38

24 Wooden Nickels - More Than a Friend 2:06

25 Blossoms with Billy Strange - Moon Walking 2:02

Vol. 10

01 Bronzettes - Hot Spot 2:22

02 Kelly Garrett - This Heart is Haunted 2:53

03 Janie Grant - And That Reminds Me of You 2:51

04 Carolines - Big House 2:58

05 Teardrops - I Will Love You Dear, Forever 2:09

06 Naomi Wilson - I'm So Young 2:28

07 Saundra Franklin - Just A Little Touch of Your Love 2:24

08 Vareeations - It's The Loving Season 3:05

09 Avons - He's My Hero 2:36

10 Delicates - Top Twenty 2:49

11 Taffys - Everybody South Street 2:14

12 Sherrys - That Guy of Mine 2:15

13 Fran-Cettes - Late in The Evening 2:11

14 Shirelles - Two Stupid Feet 2:33

15 Jackie & Gayle - That's How it Goes 2:25

16 Satisfactions - I Didn't Have Any Summer Romance 2:31

17 Reparata & The Delrons - If I Fell 2:12

18 Maureen Gray - Summertime is Near 2:23

19 Diana King - That Kind of Love 2:21

20 Sweet Three - I Would If I Could 2:41

21 Tiffanys - Happiest Girl in The World 2:39

22 Tari Stevens - (Your Love Was Just A) False Alarm 2:24

23 Percells - My Guy 2:17

24 Elites - Sir Galahad 2:13

25 Darlenes - (I'm Afraid) You'll Hurt Me 1:57

26 Beas - Nothing Can Go Wrong 2:37

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