SAUNDRA MALLETT AND THE VANDELLAS
"IT'S GONNA BE HARD TIMES"
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Sandra Mallet And The Vandellas
from Will You Still Love Them Tomorrow? Courtships and Confessions of the Early Girl Groups and Pop Divas by Various

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/sandra-mallet-and-the-vandellas-2

Saundra and the Vandellas. There's something familiar about that name.

Evidently "It's Gonna Be Hard Times" did not make either the Billboard pop or rhythm and blues charts. It is quite good though.

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THE CHARTBUSTERS
"SHE'S THE ONE"

The Chartbusters - She's The One (1964)
TheLimePopsicle

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chartbusters+she%27s+the+one

The Chartbusters played the Brewer Auditorium in Maine, largely on the strength of the band's chart hit, "She's the One." It was my introduction to this Washington DC outfit. The YouTube caption says, "This group was one of the inspirations for the movie, 'That Thing You Do.'" "Why (Doncha Be My Girl)" was the next [Chartbusters] single. Romantic difficulties seems to have emerged as a theme.

"She's the One" charted in August 1964, reaching No. 33 and remaining on the Billboard Top 40 for three weeks.

By the way, the vocal on "That Thing You Do" was performed by ex-Bostonian Mike Viola.

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LIL GREENWOOD AND THE FOUR JACKS
"GRANDPA CAN BOOGIE TOO"
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Grandpa Can Boogie Too
Lil Greenwood - Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVChn4XMEPY

My copy gives the title as "Grandpaw Can Boogie Too."

Evidently this record did not make the Billboard rhythm and blues chart. At YouTube, it is variously dated to 1952 or 1953.

This may be something of an oldies obscurity, but it is quite good.

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BILL PARSONS
"THE ALL AMERICAN BOY" (Talking Blues)
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1959 HITS ARCHIVE: The All American Boy - Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare) (a #2 record)
The45Prof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y9NKRCWe6w

Evidently when "The All American Boy" was playing in 1958 and (mostly) 1959, I was listening the other way. I gave this a try at Bandcamp and bought it; but for some reason, evidently it is no longer available there. Too bad but we still have YouTube. This track is really quite good.

Wikipedia

The All American Boy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_All_American_Boy

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TOMMY EDWARDS
"IT'S ALL IN THE GAME"
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It's All In The Game
Tommy Edwards - Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_DWxUb0vjs

One of the greats of rock oldies, "It's All in the Game" was written by Carl Sigman (lyrics) and Charles Gates Dawes (music). This Tommy Edwards hit is the only Billboard No. 1 record written by a vice president of the United States. Charles G. Dawes served under Vermont native Calvin Coolidge ("Silent Cal"). Any vice president who is an aspiring songwriter will have trouble topping this gem.

"It's All in the Game" remained in the Billboard No. 1 position for six weeks in 1958. Tommy Edwards reached the Billboard Top 40 six times, but "It's All in the Game" was by far his biggest hit.

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THE PASTELS
"BEEN SO LONG"

The Pastels - Been so Long
from The Rebellious Jukebox Plays Doo​-​Wop Daddies volume 2 The Aching Ballads by Fidelity Masters

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/been-so-long

"Been So Long" charted on March 3, 1958, reaching No. 24 and remaining on the Billboard pop Top 40 for three weeks. It was the only Billboard Top 40 appearance by the Pastels. The record did better on the Billboard rhythm and blues Top 40, getting to No. 4 and remaining on the R&B chart for five weeks.

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THE VELLS
"YOU'LL NEVER CHERISH A LOVE SO TRUE ('TIL YOU LOSE IT)"

The Veils - You'll Never Cheris
from Will You Still Love Them Tomorrow? Courtships and Confessions of the Early Girl Groups and Pop Divas by Various

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/the-veils-youll-never-cheris

The vocal group, The Vells, was also and better known as Martha and the Vandellas.

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The Vells: “You’ll Never Cherish A Love So True (‘Til You Lose It)”

29 Wednesday Sep 2010

Posted in Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Vells, Writing credit: Berry Gordy

https://motownjunkies.co.uk/2010/09/29/231/

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THE SKYLINERS
"SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU"

The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
from The Rebellious Jukebox Plays Doo​-​Wop Daddies volume 2 The Aching Ballads by Fidelity Masters

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/since-i-dont-have-you

"Since I Don't Have You" by The Skyliners, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocal group, reached No. 12 on the Billboard pop chart and remained on the Top 40 for ten weeks. It was the group's biggest hit.

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THE ROYALS
"MOONRISE"

The Royals (aka The Midnighters) - Moonrise
lovestheclassics69

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8llMZ81US3I

This title is variously given as "Moon Rise" or "Moonrise." Some may know this vocal group as Hank Ballard and the Midnighters.

"Moonrise" is dated 1952. This record is not listed in my Billboard rhythm and blues Top 40 book, so evidently it did not chart. It's pretty good though.

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THE PARIS SISTERS
"I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME"

The Paris Sisters - I love How You Love Me
from Will You Still Love Them Tomorrow? Courtships and Confessions of the Early Girl Groups and Pop Divas by Various

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/the-paris-sisters-i-love-how-you-love-me

"I Love How You Love Me" by the Paris Sisters is a classic oldie. It charted in 1961 for 11 weeks and reached Billboard's pop No. 5 position. It was the group's biggest hit.

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