Greatest Hits by Earl Lewis, The Channels - Uhune

COMPILATION

The Channels (surprisingly) never reached the charts, so Greatest Hits isn't an accurate title -- maybe "Greatest Regional Hits" would've been a better choice -- but everything else about this Relic collection is done thoughtfully and well. The disc includes each of the 16 sides the group recorded over five years with Bobby Robinson's labels (Whirlin Disc and Fury), including East Coast favorites like "The Closer You Are" and "The Gleam in Your Eye." The Channels never moved far from that rich, mid-tempo supper-club sound, but with the talent displayed on most of these tracks, the lack of variety hardly sounds like a liability. Other highlights are "My Love Will Never Die," a gorgeous 1959 ballad from their second stint with Robinson (after two years misspent with George Goldner), and "Stay as You Are," with a stunning harmony falsetto. Though it's more obscure than the New York's Finest collection on Collectables (filed under Earl Lewis & the Channels), this one has two extra tracks.

1. The Girl Next Door

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Lewis
Earl Lewis
Morris Levy; Composer

2. The Gleam In Your Eye

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: E. Lewis
M. Robertson; Composer

3. Stars In The Sky

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: A. Lewis
Robinson; Composer

4. What Do You Do Now

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer

5. Flames In My Heart

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: A. Lewis
Robertson; Composer

6. The Closer You Are

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Earl Lewis
Morgan Robinson; Composer

7. My Lovin Baby

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: A. Lewis
Robertson; Composer

8. What Do You Do

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer

9. Now You Know

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Lewis Robinson; Composer

10. My Heart Is Sad

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence L Lewis
Earl Lewis
Morris Levy; Composer

11. I Really Love You

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: A. Lewis
Robertson; Composer

12. My Love Will Never Die

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence L Lewis
Earl Lewis
Morgan C. Robinson; Composer

13. Bye Bye Baby

by Earl Lewis, The Channels

Primary Artist: Earl Lewis & The Channels; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence L Lewis
Earl Lewis
Morris Levy; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul, Doo Wop, '50s Rock 'n' Roll

Label

Master Classics Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884385832186