Shirelles, The

1. 2 LP ON 1 CD Plus 7 BONUS TRACKS

This quintessential release presents two of The Shirelles’ finest LPs from their glory years of the early Sixties: Give a Twist Party (1962), which also includes the legendary saxophonist King Curtis as a featured artist, and Sing to Trumpets and Strings (1961). Originally issued by Scepter Records, these two magnificent albums have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes 7 bonus tracks from the same period.

THE SHIRELLES:

Doris Coley, Addie “Micki” Harris, Beverly Lee & Shirley Owens (lead and backing vocals).
Plus King Curtis (saxophone and vocals).
Also featuring Luther Dixon, or Joe “Ground Hog” Richardson (guitar).
Additional personnel and horns are unknown.

Recorded in New York, between 1958 and 1962.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

GIVE A TWIST PARTY
01 MAMA, HERE COMES THE BRIDE
02 TAKE THE LAST TRAIN HOME (Instrumental)
03 WELCOME HOME, BABY
04 I’VE GOT A WOMAN
05 I STILL WANT YOU
06 TAKE THE LAST TRAIN HOME
07 LOVE IS A SWINGING THING
08 OOH POO PAH DOO
09 NEW ORLEANS
10 MISTER TWISTER
11 POTATO CHIPS
SING TO TRUMPETS AND STRINGS
12 MAMA SAID
13 WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS
14 IT’S MINE
15 I SAW A TEAR
16 I DON’T WANT TO CRY
17 RAINBOW VALLEY
18 MY WILLOW TREE
19 THE FIRST ONE
20 WHAT’S MINE IS YOURS
21 WITHOUT A WORD OF COMPLAINT
22 I’LL DO THE SAME THING TOO
23 BLUE HOLIDAY
BONUS TRACKS
24 BOYS
25 I GOT THE MESSAGE
26 LOOK A HERE BABY
27 STOP ME
28 I DON’T THINK SO
29 PLEASE BE MY BOYFRIEND
30 BIG JOHN

TOTAL TIME: 75:18