VA - Soda Pop Babies -Vol. 01-12 [2012 - 2023] (12 x CDs)

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VA - Soda Pop Babies -Vol. 01-12 [2012 - 2023] (12 x CDs)

If you’ve ever wondered what it sounded like when teenage ambition met a jukebox in the late ’50s and early ’60s, Soda Pop Babies delivers the answer in 12 glorious volumes and still growing. Released by Sweden’s Classics Records between 2011 and 2023, this series is a love letter to the girl-pop underground, where hopeful starlets, regional one-offs, and sock-hop dreamers poured their hearts into two-minute slices of pop perfection.

Each volume is packed with 30 tracks (except Vol. 1, 28 tracks), mostly by female artists who never quite cracked the charts but left behind shimmering gems of innocence, sass, and heartbreak. You’ll hear everything from rockabilly shuffles and doo-wop ballads to twist-ready floor-fillers and teen melodrama. The names might be unfamiliar, Robin Garrett, Dixie Lee Stone, Calie Bitetti, but the spirit is unmistakable, wide-eyed, full-throated, and ready for the spotlight.

What makes the series special is its commitment to the obscure. These aren’t recycled hits or major-label leftovers, they’re deep digs from dusty 45s, often pressed in tiny batches and forgotten until now. The sound is mono, the fidelity varies, but the charm is off the charts. Tracks like “Gee-Gosh,” “Cryin’ Room,” and “Fickle John” feel like secret messages from another era, preserved with care and affection.

The artwork is consistent across volumes, bright, kitschy, and playful, evoking soda fountains, drive-ins, and pin-up gloss. There’s no liner note deep dive, but the sequencing speaks volumes: each disc flows like a lost radio broadcast from a teenage dreamland.

For collectors, it’s a goldmine. For casual listeners, it’s pure joy. And for archivists it’s a treasure trove of female-fronted pop that deserves a second (or first) listen. Whether you’re cataloging rarities or just chasing that warm, analog glow, Soda Pop Babies is a series that sings, swings, and sparkles, one volume at a time. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Judy Harriet - Don't 2:07

02 Verinica Lee - Ringo Did It 2:25

03 Ronnie Wallis - Never Leave Me 2:02

04 Dixie Lee Stone - Come to Me 3:13

05 Barbara Lantz - Wishing Ring 2:28

06 Nancy Thomas - Rainbow Girl 2:25

07 Robin Garrett - You Run Around 2:39

08 Carol Kay - Gee-Gosh 2:16

09 Calie Bitetti - I'm Gonna Show Him 2:25

10 Suzanne & Fullhouse - Cryin' Room 2:26

11 Tina Robin - River of Tears 2:03

12 Babs Cooper - How Am I Gonna Leave You 2:14

13 April Byron - He's My Bobby 2:26

14 Debbie Peters - Your Nose is Gonna Grow 2:11

15 Becky & the Montclaires - Then You Know it Must Be Love 1:52

16 Shirley Chandler - I'm Gone Because You Let Me Go 2:42

17 Diane Ray - Just So Bobby Can See 2:21

18 Dixie Ann Barnes - Whispering Wind 2:16

19 Linda Strangis - You Only You 2:29

20 Mina - Just Let Me Cry 2:27

21 Carry Gibson - I Don't Care If It's Right Or Wrong 2:07

22 Jamie Horton - Heartbreakin' Doll 2:10

23 Patti Ford - Joe Smart 1:58

24 Wright Sisters - That's OK 2:40

25 Kay Gramm - Fickle John 2:05

26 Robin Clark - Daddy Daddy 2:16

27 Diane Bailey - Leave Jimmy Alone 2:01

28 Jean Garry - Mr. Makebelieve 2:49

Vol. 02

01 Vonnair Sisters - Dum Papa Too Tah Tah 2:25

02 Judy Scott - Johnny Doesn't Talk Much 1:58

03 Joan Proctor - A Red Blooded, True Blue American Boy 2:22

04 Joanie Sommers - The Piano Boy 2:05

05 Starlets - Where is My Love Tonight 1:54

06 Paula Gay - The Kids on My Street 2:02

07 Kathy Linden - If You Really Love Me (Take Me Home) 2:26

08 Dotty Walters - Wonder Who 2:32

09 Susan Dwight & The Minks - Lotsa Luck 1:55

10 Dolls - In Love 2:06

11 Lorry Lee & Della - Let Him Go, Go, Go 2:06

12 Ginger Davis & The Snaps - I'm No Run Around 2:40

13 Connie Russell - Love You Know Nothing About 1:51

14 Three Graces - 7 L 2:03

15 Silver Sisters - Waiting for The Stars to Shine 2:10

16 Dorothy Collins - It Doesn't Matter 1:56

17 Kitty Ford - Gee Mom 2:31

18 Debra Lewis - You Stole Him 1:51

19 Dories - Tragedy of Love 2:20

20 Gloria Lambert - You Ain't Gonna Hurt Me Anymore 2:00

21 Connie Little - Boy for Me 1:47

22 Kittens - It's All Over Now 1:45

23 Jeanette - Tonight's All Right 2:04

24 Beverly Taylor - It's Old History 2:22

25 Billie Dawne - Beginner's Luck 2:12

26 Mary Mazza - Niza Boy 2:02

27 Sunny Gale - Church Bells May Ring 2:14

28 Ann Grayson - I've Just Discovered Boys 2:01

29 Wendy Hill - Without Your Love 2:25

30 Mary Small - Everybody But Me 1:49

Vol. 03

01 Lady Jane and Verity - Cry Baby 2:38

02 Penny - Who Does He Think He Is 1:53

03 Bettty Barnes - Dancin Place 1:41

04 Gayle Ann - Please Let Me Know 2:02

05 Barbara Evans - Souvenirs 2:02

06 Linda Scott - Lopsided Love Affair 1:55

07 Jamie Horton - Hands Off He's Mine 2:14

08 Varetta Dillard - Teaser 1:57

09 Mimi Roman - I Might as Well Live Up to My Name 2:22

10 Jackie Lee & The Raindrops - There Goes The Lucky One 2:06

11 Charlene Knight - If You Pass Me By 1:58

12 Betty Turner - I Believe in You 2:16

13 Patty McCoy - Good Bye 2:15

14 Bridget - Little Boy 2:03

15 Maria Mae & The Peptones - She's Got You 3:13

16 Rita Moss - Exactly Like You 1:55

17 Carol Slade - I Saw You 2:23

18 Susan Summers - My Little Johnny 2:12

19 Jodie Sands - Give Me A Break 1:44

20 Debby Woods - About A Quarter to Nine 2:11

21 Baby - The Velveteens - Baby 1:57

22 Gayle Ann - Take it Easy 2:17

23 Delicates - Too Young to Date 1:42

24 Susan Summers - Mommy and Daddy Were Twistin' 2:31

25 Donna Loren - Hands Off 2:08

26 Sunny Gale - A Meeting of The Eyes 2:06

27 Susan Levins - On Bended Knees 1:57

28 Doris Webb - Don't You Know 2:39

29 Linda Laurie - Soupin' Up Your Motor 2:28

30 Margie Bowes - Always Remember 2:13

Vol. 04

01 Margie Hobbie - Choo Choo Safari 1:51

02 Ronettes - I'm Gonna Quit While I'm Ahead 2:23

03 Kathy Linden - So in Love With You 2:28

04 Kittens - Dark_ Dark Sunglasses 2:04

05 Kay Robinson & The Rick - O-Shays - Summertime Love 2:28

06 Rose Dubats - Signals From Saturn 2:08

07 Gerri Granger - Don't Want Your Letters 2:05

08 Patsy Ann Noble - Good Looking Boy 2:38

09 Ronettes - I'm on The Wagon 2:23

10 Dee & Di - Dream 2:36

11 Judy Parsons - Cheatin' Cheatin' Cheatin' 2:23

12 Paris Sisters - All Through The Night 1:59

13 Merlene Garner - I'm Never Understood 2:27

14 Wagnon Sisters - Baby_ Wait for Me 1:54

15 Priscilla Lee - I Wanna 2:06

16 Lucy Campo - He Sends Me Presents 2:01

17 Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know 2:39

18 Kari Lynn - Yo-Yo 1:39

19 Jan Lawhon - A Lot to Learn About Love 2:15

20 Pat Molittieri - The USA 1:50

21 Goldie Coates - Nobody But You 2:36

22 Kay Starr - Foolin' Around 2:18

23 Marci King - I'll Come Back Again 1:58

24 Rio Trio - You Tear Me Up 1:50

25 Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl 2:34

26 Terry & Peggy - Silly Dilly Willy 1:58

27 Jill Corey - Stick 'Em Up_ Stuck Up! 2:17

28 Doves - Let's Make Up 2:26

29 Carol Connors - Listen to The Beat 2:55

30 Knight Sisters - Wooden Head Willie 2:28

Vol. 05

01 Debbie Woods - Like I Gotta get Away 2:46

02 Toni Eden - Teen Street 1:49

03 Cathe Taylor - Two Staws and A Soda 2:31

04 Kathy Young - Du Du'nt Du 2:04

05 Damita Jo - Joey 2:22

06 Donna Lynn - Here Comes That Feeling 2:22

07 Shari Drake - Please Be Mine 2:20

08 Bobbi Martin - Brenda , Brenda 2:01

09 Petula Clark - Jumble Sale 2:22

10 Betty Dell - Little Miss Twist 2:09

11 Andrea Carroll - Gee Dad 2:09

12 Kellie Douglas - My Mama Don't Like Him 2:05

13 Kitty Dee - Ohh ,La La La 1:55

14 Robin Clarke - For Your Sake 2:44

15 Judy White - I'm on The Wagon 2:11

16 Connie Francis - 16.Playin' Games 2:15

17 Terri and The Velveteens - You've Broke My Heart 2:15

18 Peggy Games - Loco-Motion 2:16

19 Carol Slade - I Wanna know Right Now 2:27

20 Kellie Douglas - As Big Honky Baby 2:03

21 The Valentines - Sixieen Senorita's 1:57

22 Johanna Valente - Lavender Doll 1:58

23 Alma Cogan - Pocket Transistor 2:28

24 Rosettes - You Broke My Heart 2:15

25 Lorrie Taylor - Closer 2:21

26 Janie Grant - Troller Coaster 1:58

27 Angel Sisters - Tonight Tonight 2:30

28 Joanne Engel - You're Fine ,You're Mine 2:37

29 Merlene Garner - The Answer is Yes 1:58

30 Leanne Leyden - Golly Gee 2:00

Vol. 06

01 Ellie Gee & the Jets - I Go , You Go 2:06

02 Marsha Lynn - There's a Lot You Don't Know 2:48

03 Cathy Moore - Dream Lover 2:31

04 Teresa Brewer - Whip Poor Will 2:04

05 Joy Layne - Why Lie 2:39

06 Susan Singer - Gee! It's Great to Be Young 1:48

07 Helen Shapiro - A Teenager in Love 2:18

08 Mimi Roman - Johnny Will 2:22

09 Cindy Freed - My Love is Real 2:36

10 Donna Dameron - Big Love 2:11

11 Ginny Arnell - Look Who's Talkin' 2:17

12 Cannon Sisters - I'm Sorry I Went 2:10

13 Claire Terese - Just for You 1:59

14 Cee Cee Joy - Dribblin' Around 2:45

15 Ria Valk - Poor Old Joe 2:15

16 Terri & the Kittens - Wedding Bells 2:17

17 Maria Mae - Till the End of Our Days 2:00

18 Sandra Thompson - ( My Baby Don't Love Me ) No More 2:12

19 Arlena Fontana - I'm in Love 2:00

20 Carole & Sherry - I Ain't Get Ready Yet 2:03

21 Ginny Arnell - Tell Me What He Said 2:00

22 Marci King - Waiting for the 9.25 2:28

23 Jodie Sands - Love Me Forever 2:34

24 Evelyn Kingsley Withe the Towers - To Know Him 2:20

25 Helen Shapiro - Little Devil 2:28

26 Gina Fay - Hey Baby 2:07

27 Joy Anthony - Earth Angel 2:18

28 Marie Ann - High Heel Shoes 2:05

29 Laurel Canyon - Never Never 2:00

30 Ellie Gee & the Jets - Red Corvette 2:41

Vol. 07

01 Barbara Lewis - My Heart Went Do Dat Da 2:23

02 Carolyn Johnson - Why Do I Love You 1:46

03 Carole King - Oh Neil: Oh Carol 2:09

04 Diana Darrin - Little Gun Little Me 2:30

05 Ginny Arnell - Tribute to You 2:22

06 Betty Jean - I Want to Be Your Girl 2:31

07 Lori Wood - But That Was Long Ago 2:12

08 Judy Miller - That's What I Call Heartaches 2:17

09 Vickie Sallee - There Goes The Lucky One 2:29

10 Barbara McNair - Bobby 2:04

11 Ola Louise - Mine All Mine 2:20

12 Cathie Taylor - I'll Never Graduate From You 2:06

13 Lori Rogers - Seymor 2:19

14 Demetriss Tapp - Another Victory 2:09

15 Shari Lee - Rainbow 2:08

16 Sue Raney - Biology 2:04

17 Lucy Rivera - IFIC 1:47

18 Susan Maughan - I've Got to Learn to Forget 2:24

19 Judy Miller - Charlie Wasn't There 2:30

20 Nightingales - Love in Return 2:28

21 Jeannie Thomas - Say Something Sweet to Me 2:09

22 Mundy Lee - Let's Go 2:16

23 Cathie Taylor - Bobby Boy 2:13

24 Candy Scott - Looks Like Summer's Over 2:03

25 Teenettes - Too Young to Fall in Love 2:24

26 Coronados - Why 2:15

27 Portraits - Yo Yo Girl 2:11

28 Sheila & The Troubadours - The One That You Put Down 2:05

29 June Valli - Lunch Hour 1:52

30 Kay Barry - Bobby's Girl 2:34

Vol. 08

01 Candy Williams - Maybe I Was Dreaming 2:18

02 Jonni Sue - All 'Bout Love 2:41

03 Sandra Lee - Jimmy Love 2:27

04 Joyce Heath - You're Mine All Mine 2:06

05 Chiffons - Doctor of Hearts 2:49

06 Angels - Blow Joe 2:19

07 Tensionettes - You Made Me Cry 1:56

08 Cathy Carroll - The Young Ones 2:56

09 Robin Clark - Tellin' Myself 2:32

10 Toni Dee - June, July and August 1:52

11 Susan Maughan - Come A Little Closer 2:50

12 Anita Carter - Moon Girl 1:53

13 Vicky Lester - Is This The Beginning of The End 2:21

14 Jackie DeShannon - So Warm 2:13

15 Becky Baines - Loved 2:15

16 Jamie Horton - When it Comes to Love 2:07

17 Karen Williams - You Tear Me Up 1:52

18 He Blossoms - I'll Wait 2:35

19 Patti Page - Most People Get Married 2:02

20 Carole Ann Campbell - I've Gone Ape for You 2:35

21 Donna Jean Young - Someone Loves Ya Joe 2:28

22 Susan Singer - Johnny Summertime 2:19

23 Mary Clamp - Let's Fall in Love Again 2:28

24 Claire Charles & The Terrytones - Ah Do Me Kitchie 3:01

25 Yvette Marchand - Rock-A-Daddy-O 2:13

26 Vickie Lester - Foolin Myself 2:45

27 Janice Ward - Double Crossin' Sweetie Pie 2:23

28 Jackie James - Rover Girl 2:04

29 Cannon Sisters - Valley of Love 2:11

30 Sue Raney - No Use 2:31

Vol. 09

01 01 The Carmelettes - Something Tells Me I'm in Love (Ding-Dong-Ding) 2:11

02 02 Denise Mills & The Sattinettes - You Oughta Try 2:08

03 03 Mimi Roman - Up to My Heart in Love 2:17

04 04 The Corals - Dancin' and Cryin' 2:21

05 05 Patti Lynn - Big Big Love 2:31

06 06 Darlene Paul - All of A Sudden My Heart Sings 2:03

07 07 Patti Brook - I Love You, I Need You 1:53

08 08 Erma Franklin - What Kind of Girl (Do You Think I Am) 2:16

09 09 The Shirelles - Tonights The Night 2:04

10 10 De Vaurs - Boy in Mexico 2:06

11 11 Meredith Mac Rae with Candy Johnson's Exciters - Image of A Boy 2:32

12 12 Linda Hopkins - I Diiddie Dum Dum (Diddie Yum Dee) 2:08

13 13 The Charmers - My Kind of Love 2:29

14 14 Vicki Spencer - He's So Sweet 1:53

15 15 Betty Johnson - Why, Why 2:16

16 16 June Valli - Guess Things Happen That Way 2:02

17 17 Linda Martell - A Little Tear (Was Falling From My Eyes) 2:30

18 18 Nellie Rutherford - Looking at The Ceiling 2:25

19 19 Annette & The Vonnair Sisters - Dreamin' About You 2:04

20 20 Dorma Jean - I'm Through 2:31

21 21 Janie Grant - The Greasy Kid Stuff 2:03

22 22 Denise Mills & The Satinettes - Meet Me in The Moonlight 2:36

23 23 Susan Rafey - A Kiss to Remember You By 2:43

24 24 Donna Lin & The Royals - I Need Your Love 2:21

25 25 Ada Ray - Give Our Love A Chance 2:20

26 26 Judee Persia - Please Love Me 2:41

27 27 Shirley Jackson - The Wedding 2:40

28 28 Kathy Young & The Innocents - Someone to Love 1:58

29 29 Shirley Jackson - Wait for Me 2:35

30 30 Patsy Ann Hinson - Shorty 2:06

Vol. 10

01 Marion Colby - Where Does A Dream Go to Die 1:49

02 Candy Sparling - When's He Gonna Kiss Me 1:50

03 Mighty Jupiters - Your Love 2:33

04 Susie & The Four Trumpets - Starry Eyes 1:55

05 Betty Rogers - Tears, Tears, Tears 2:20

06 Patti Page - Broken Heart and A Pillow Filled With Tears 2:03

07 Vicki & The Spades - Tell Me No Lies 2:17

08 Delvets - Will You Love Me in Heaven 1:57

09 Jan Arlen - Certainly Love 1:46

10 Bet E. Martin - One Woman Man 2:01

11 Jodie Sands - This Little Fool 2:28

12 Jo Ann Campbell - Amateur Night 2:14

13 Rita Richards - Something in The Wind 1:43

14 Joni Gordon - Thought Waves 2:10

15 Jeanie & Her Boy Friends - It's Me Knockin' 2:32

16 Louise Cordet - I'm Just A Baby 2:05

17 Glenda Collins - Find Another Fool 2:38

18 Roni Powers - An Angel Up in Heaven 2:07

19 Joyce Davis - Stop Giving Your Man Away 2:50

20 Angels - You Should Have Told Me 2:30

21 Chantels - Maybe 2:40

22 Louise Cordet - Sweet Enough 2:21

23 Rita Richards - Gone is My Baby 2:39

24 Connie Stevens - Apollo 1:56

25 Connie Holiday - I'll Be at Your Comand 2:17

26 Barry & Sue - Every Tear 1:56

27 Jenny Lee & The Starlets - What I Gotta Do 2:27

28 Margie Rayburn - Try Me 2:15

29 Connie Stevens - Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry 2:09

30 Kay Evans - Prove It 1:39

Vol. 11

01 Carole King - Under The Stars 2:23

02 Emotions - Been Lookin' Your Way 3:08

03 Susan Lynne - Even Though 2:33

04 Lorraine - This is My Story 2:51

05 Cloda Rodgers - Believe Me I'm No Fool 2:34

06 Darlene Day - Will 2:32

07 Four Calquettes - Star Bright 2:01

08 Bet E. Martin - I Know A Girl 1:58

09 Marie & The Deccors - Queen of Fools 2:12

10 Kay Barry - Here Comes That Feeling 2:06

11 Bertha Colbert - Poor Bonnie 2:19

12 Carole King - Baby Sittin' 2:21

13 Cathy Carr - Should I Believe Him 2:29

14 Linda Brannon - Deep Inside Me 2:07

15 Jeannie & The Epics - Glad to Be Free 1:55

16 Glenda Dene - Make Life Real 2:50

17 Gogi Grant - That One Kiss 2:10

18 Debelaires - The Wa-Wabble 2:25

19 Gail Dawn - Dinky Doo 2:33

20 Chantels - If You Try 2:19

21 Betty Jayne - What She Got (That I Ain't Got) 2:11

22 Joyce Harris & The Slades - I Cheated 2:08

23 Debelaires - So Long My Sailor 2:19

24 Cloda Rodgers - End of The Line 2:13

25 Billie Jean Horton - Come Back to Witchita 2:07

26 Patsy Cline - Strange 2:11

27 Joy Hood - So in Love 2:02

28 Patsy Ann Noble - One in A Lifetime 2:26

29 Jean Kiff - The Answer to Hey Baby 2:41

30 June Webb - Crewcut Romeo 2:31

Vol. 12

01 Corlettes - Tears on My Pillow (And Pain in My Heart) 2:16

02 Dolly Parton - It's Sure Gonna Hurt 2:16

03 Anita Wood - I Can't Show How I Feel 2:01

04 Donna Hightower - Rock-Ola Blues 2:46

05 Linda Powers - Tum-Ba-Loy 2:10

06 Cannon Sisters - Valley of Love 2:10

07 Sue Winford - Woe Unto You 2:25

08 Carla Thomas - For You 1:50

09 Barbara J. & The Silver Slippers - Love is The Thing 2:34

10 Susan Maughan - Mama Do The Twist 2:03

11 Marion Ryan - Too Much 2:01

12 Joy Mann - Up to The Mountain 1:56

13 Barbara English & The Fashions - We Need Them 2:16

14 Dolly Parton - The Love You Gave 2:08

15 Cindy Malone - Weird Beard 2:11

16 Barbara J. & The Silver Slippers - Laughing at Me 2:21

17 Tri-Tones - Kiss and Run 2:16

18 Teresa Brewer - Bo Weevil 2:40

19 Miller Sisters - Dance Little Sister 2:13

20 Jo Ann Campbell - Mama (Can I Go Out Tonite) 2:54

21 Stel Stevens - Nobody Wished Me A Happy Birthday 2:31

22 Corlettes - How Do You Feel 2:12

23 Patti Lynn - Johnny Angel 2:18

24 Claudia & The Blue Jays - Please Come Back to Me 3:07

25 Patti Brook - Heaven is Being With You 2:04

26 Pearlettes - Duchess of Earl 2:19

27 Betty Jayne and The Teenettes - Tag Along 2:22

28 Maureen Evans - Starlight Starbright 1:49

29 Dreams - Inexperience 2:10

30 Susan Lynne - There'll Be No Goodbyes 2:06

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