Name: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of The Orlons (Original Hit Recordings)
Brand: ABKCO Records
SKU: 85411
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Cameo Parkway - The Best Of The Orlons

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Album: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of The Orlons (Original Hit Recordings)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I'll Be True	More Info...	4:23
2)	The Wah-Watusi	More Info...	4:23
3)	Don't Hang Up	More Info...	4:23
4)	The Conservative	More Info...	4:23
5)	South Street	More Info...	4:23
6)	Cement Mixer	More Info...	4:23
7)	Not Me	More Info...	4:23
8)	Crossfire!	More Info...	4:23
9)	Don't Throw Your Love Away	More Info...	4:23
10)	Bon-Doo-Wah	More Info...	4:23
11)	Everything Nice	More Info...	4:23
12)	Shimmy Shimmy	More Info...	4:23
13)	Rules Of Love	More Info...	4:23
14)	Heartbreak Hotel	More Info...	4:23
15)	Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)	More Info...	4:23
16)	Goin' Places	More Info...	4:23
17)	Envy (In My Eyes)	More Info...	4:23
18)	Don't You Want My Lovin'	More Info...	4:23
19)	Spinning Top	More Info...	4:23
20)	Mr. Twenty One	More Info...	4:23

Album: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of The Orlons (Original Hit Recordings)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I'll Be True	More Info...	4:23
2)	The Wah-Watusi	More Info...	4:23
3)	Don't Hang Up	More Info...	4:23
4)	The Conservative	More Info...	4:23
5)	South Street	More Info...	4:23
6)	Cement Mixer	More Info...	4:23
7)	Not Me	More Info...	4:23
8)	Crossfire!	More Info...	4:23
9)	Don't Throw Your Love Away	More Info...	4:23
10)	Bon-Doo-Wah	More Info...	4:23
11)	Everything Nice	More Info...	4:23
12)	Shimmy Shimmy	More Info...	4:23
13)	Rules Of Love	More Info...	4:23
14)	Heartbreak Hotel	More Info...	4:23
15)	Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)	More Info...	4:23
16)	Goin' Places	More Info...	4:23
17)	Envy (In My Eyes)	More Info...	4:23
18)	Don't You Want My Lovin'	More Info...	4:23
19)	Spinning Top	More Info...	4:23
20)	Mr. Twenty One	More Info...	4:23

Performer Notes

The Orlons: Marlena Davis, Shirley Brickley (vocals); Steve Caldwell , Rosetta Hightower.
Personnel: Marlena Davis, Shirley Brickley (vocals, soprano); Steve Caldwell (vocals, baritone); Yvonne Young, Delores "Honey" Wylie, Lillian Washington, Sandy Person, Rosetta Hightower (vocals); Audrey Brickley (soprano); Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Joe Renzetti , Roland Chambers (guitar); Dan Dailey, Fred Nuzzullio, George Young , Bob Schwartz, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Rick Kellis, Ugene Dozier, Jimmy Wisner, Leon Huff , Thom Bell, Roy Stragis (keyboards); Karl Chambers, Joe Sher (drums, percussion); Bobby Gregg (drums); Joseph Wissert (percussion).
Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin.
Recording information: Cameo Parkway Studio, Philadelphia, PA (??/1961-03/1966); Stea-Phillips Recording Studio, New York, NY (??/1961-03/1966).
Arrangers: Dave Appell; Jimmy Wisner; Rick Kellis; Ugene Dozier; Billy Jackson ; Charles Calello.
This installment in the spate of releases showcasing Philadelphia's Cameo Parkway label focuses on the Orlons, a three-woman, one-man quartet that blended soulful doo-wop and R&B in the manner of contemporaries like the Shirelles and the early Miracles. The Orlons offered up several playful, rhythm-driven dance songs ("The Wah-Watusi"), but they are at their best on uptempo pop like "Don't Hang Up" and dramatic ballads like "The Conservative", which let lead vocalist Rosetta Highwater shine. Remastered sound and fine liner notes make this release a treasure for fans of doo-wop and R&B from the early '60s.