The Best Of The Orlons by The Orlons - Uhune

COMPILATION

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.

1. I'll Be True

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Kal Mann; Other

2. The Wah Watusi

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Performer: The Orlons; Performer
Vocals: The Orlons; Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

3. Don't Hang Up

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

4. The Conservative

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Dollee Mckervey
Ned Segman; Composer
Lyricist: Dollee Mckervey
Ned Segman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Dollee Mckervey
Ned Segman; Other

5. South Street

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

6. Cement Mixer

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mills
Bulee Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mills
Bulee Gaillard; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mills
Bulee Gaillard; Other

7. Not Me

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Anderson
Frank Guida; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Anderson
Frank Guida; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Frank Guida
Gary Anderson; Other

8. Crossfire!

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

9. Don't Throw Your Love Away

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: William Jackson
Jimmy Wisner; Composer
Lyricist: William Jackson
Jimmy Wisner; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Wisner
William Jackson; Other

10. Bon-doo-wah

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

11. Everything Nice

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Kellis
Robert Richards; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Kellis
Robert Richards; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Richards
Richard Kellis; Other

12. Shimmy Shimmy

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: A. Schubert
B. Massey; Composer
Lyricist: A. Schubert
B. Massey; Composer
Composer Lyricist: B. Massey
A. Schubert; Other

13. Rules Of Love

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Lyricist: Kal Mann
David Appell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Appell
Kal Mann; Other

14. Heartbreak Hotel

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Elvis Presley
Tommy Durden
Boren Axton
Mae Axton; Composer
Lyricist: Elvis Presley
Tommy Durden
Boren Axton; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Durden
Elvis Presley
Boren Axton; Other

15. Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Crewe
Larry Santos; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Crewe
Larry Santos; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bob Crewe
Larry Santos; Other

16. Goin' Places

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Denny Randell
Bob Crewe
Sandy Linzer; Composer
Lyricist: Denny Randell
Bob Crewe
Sandy Linzer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sandy Linzer
Denny Randell
Bob Crewe; Other

17. Envy (In My Eyes)

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Dozier; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Dozier; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Gene Dozier; Other

18. Don't You Want My Lovin'

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Lyricist: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Other

19. Spinning Top

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: William Jackson
Tommy Bell; Composer
Lyricist: William Jackson
Tommy Bell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Bell
William Jackson; Other

20. Mr. Twenty One

Primary Artist: The Orlons; Main Performer
Composer: Merton Miles; Composer
Lyricist: Merton Miles; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Merton Miles; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 900x900 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

11/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Teen Pop, '60s Oldies

Label

ABKCO Music and Records, Inc.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

18771922728