The Orlons - Don't Hang Up

JASMINE RECORDS

£10.49

Cat. no: JASCD1109
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988110920
Release Date: 03 Dec 2021
Genre: Soul/R&B

Although not a fully-fledged Girl Group, The Orlons epitomised the 60s "Girl Group Sound" and are usually categorised and celebrated thus

They comprised three girls and a guy, all teenagers, from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia; first soprano/ occasional lead Marlena Davis, second soprano/ principal lead Rosetta Hightower, alto/ occasional lead Shirley Brickley and baritone/ bass Stephen Caldwell.Although latecomers to the Cameo- Parkway stable of stars, the quality of their recorded legacy has accorded them a greater status than some of their labelmates, who are largely viewed as purveyors shortlived dance crazes.

This compilation anthologises all their releases during 1961-62 and features their first three hit 45s, 'I'll Be True', 'The Wah- Watusi' and 'Don't Hang Up', plus their first two LPs, The Wah-Watusi and All The Hits By The Orlons.

Also included are a couple of million- selling Dee Dee Sharp 45s on which they sang back- up vocals, 'Mashed Potato Time' and 'Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)'.

Tracks: I'll Be True / Heart, Darling, Angel / (Happy Birthday) Mr. Twenty- One / Please Let It Be Me / The Wah- Watusi / Holiday Hill / Dedicated To The One I Love / Tonight / Mashed Potato Time / The Plea / Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) / He's Gone / Let Me In / Over The Mountain, Across The Sea / I Met Him On A Sunday (Ronde Ronde) / Don't Hang Up / The Conservative / He's A Rebel / Big Girls Don't Cry / Pop Pop Pop- Pie / Release Me / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow / (Dance With The) Guitar Man / Chains / Ride! / The Cha- Cha- Cha / I'll Bring It On Home To You / Keep Your Hands Off My Baby / Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time / Dee Dee Sharp - Set My Heart At Ease / Dee Dee Sharp - Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) / Dee Dee Sharp - Baby Cakes