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The Crows & The Wrens
Strictly For The Birds : The Rama & Gee Recordings 1953-56
Compil. UK 2000 on Westside label
Rock and Blues (Doo-Wop, Rhythm’n’Blues)
Printed on back cover: "This CD presents New York City's two finest 'bird broups' - the Crows and the Wrens. All their recordings for George Goldner from 1953 to 1956 are represented here for the first time on one CD. There are thirty tracks - including five never-before-available alternate takes - and it's 'strictly for the birds'!" Tracks 5, 8, 11, 21 and 30 are previously unreleased alternate takes. Track 29 is an alternate version.
Musicians
 | The Crows , *1951 US album by |
 | The Wrens voc, b, album by |
 | Tony Rounce , compiled by, research, tape |
 | Brian Burrows b, voc, design, package |
 | Lorraine Ellis , performer on track |
 | Bobby Mansfield And Group , performer on track |
Producers
| Gordon Skadberg liner notes |
| Denis Blackham remastered by, digitally |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee | The Crows | ||
| 2 | I Love You So | The Crows | ||
| 3 | No Help Wanted | The Crows | ||
| 4 | Seven Lonely Days | The Crows | ||
| 5 | Perfidia (Previously Unissued Take 1) | Lorraine Ellis | ||
| 6 | Call A Doctor | The Crows | ||
| 7 | Hearbreaker | The Crows | ||
| 8 | Untrue (Previously Unissued Take 1) | The Crows | ||
| 9 | Baby | The Crows | ||
| 10 | Miss You | The Crows | ||
| 11 | I Really, Really Love You (Previously Unissued Take 1) | The Crows | ||
| 12 | Baby Doll | The Crows | ||
| 13 | Sweet Sue,Just You | The Crows | ||
| 14 | Mambo Shevitz (Man, Oh Man) | The Crows | ||
| 15 | Baby | The Crows | ||
| 16 | Love's Something That's Made For Two (Version 1) | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 17 | Beggin' For Love | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 18 | Come Back My Love | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 19 | Eleven Roses (And The Twelfth Is You) | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 20 | Love's Something That's Made For Two (Version 2) | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 21 | Serenade Of The Bells (Previously Unissued Take 1) | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 22 | Betty Jean | The Crows | ||
| 23 | (She's My) Everything | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 24 | What Makes You Do The Things You Do | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 25 | I Won't Come To Your Wedding | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 26 | Ces't La Vie | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 27 | Reckless | Bobby Mansfield And Group | ||
| 28 | House Of Cards | Bobby Mansfield And Group | ||
| 29 | Hey Girl (Alternate Version) | The Wrens (2) | ||
| 30 | Eleven Roses (And The Twelfth Is You) (Previously Unissued Take 2) | The Wrens (2) |
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