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Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1,Various Artists

- Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1
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Various Artists
Released 1987

Confidential
02:34
997 plays

Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
02:14
994 plays

The Letter
02:49
954 plays

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songs

- 1
- Sincerely
- 03:10
- 1,159 plays

- 2
- Earth Angel
- 02:57
- 1,713 plays

- 3
- Eddie, My Love
- 03:13
- 1,241 plays

- 4
- Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
- 02:14
- 994 plays

- 5
- Heaven and Paradise
- 02:52
- 902 plays

- 6
- The Letter
- 02:49
- 954 plays

- 7
- The Way You Look Tonight
- 02:23
- 1,149 plays

- 8
- Sleepwalk
- 02:23
- 1,236 plays

- 9
- Put Your Head on My Shoulder
- 02:39
- 3,490 plays

- 10
- Confidential
- 02:34
- 997 plays

- 11
- Big Boss Man
- 02:52
- 859 plays

- 12
- Let the Good Times Roll
- 02:24
- 909 plays

- 13
- That'll Be the Day
- 02:17
- 1,030 plays

- 14
- Maybellene
- 02:19
- 1,048 plays

- 15
- Stranded in the Jungle
- 03:04
- 711 plays

- 16
- Stagger Lee
- 02:23
- 880 plays

- 17
- Dance With Me Henry
- 02:46
- 724 plays

album review

The granddaddy of '50s and '60s rock and pop collections, Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1 made its way to CD in 1987, when the technology used to transfer music from vinyl to compact disc was still rough enough that the compilation's sound quality suffered. Especially when compared to collections of remastered original recordings, this album's versions of the Moonglows' "Sincerely" and the Penguins' "Earth Angel" are muffled and muddy. While Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1's sound may suffer, its track listing still stands head and shoulders above many of the collections that were released in its wake. Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day," Chuck Berry's "Maybellene," Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee," and Paul Anka's "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" are some of the classics featured here, but fans of relatively lesser-known doo wop will also find a lot to like in Don Julian & the Meadowlarks' "Heaven and Paradise" and the Medallions' "The Letter." Santo & Johnny's "Sleepwalk" and Etta James' "Dance With Me Henry" are two of the compilation's other highlights. A collection with better sound quality might be a better investment, but Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 1 still has enough good songs that it hasn't been rendered completely obsolete. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide