Up For Auction: Super Doo Wop - Early R&B LP ~ In Spectacular Condition!!!

1961 Gee Records, 12 inch, 33 1/3 RPM Mono LP, Cat. #GLP 705, First Pressing. Featuring: The Cleftones. Titled: "Heart & Soul".

Song Titles Include: Heart & Soul // How Do You Feel // 100 Pounds Of Clay // Please Say You Want Me // Can't We Be Sweethearts // Time Is Running Out On Our Love // Little Girl Of Mine // Heavenly Father // Glory Of Love // You And I Can Climb // You, Baby You // String Around My Heart.

If you're not familiar with this Artist or this release, here's some additional information: "Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School — Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first single, "You Baby You," late in 1955; an up-tempo doo wop song, the record became a regional hit. "Little Girl of Mine," the Cleftones' second single, broke nationally, charting at number eight R&B and number 57 pop in 1956; two other similar singles, "Can't We Be Sweethearts" and "String Around My Heart," were released the same year, yet they failed to attract national attention. "See You Next Year," a ballad the group recorded in 1957, did not earn the group an audience outside of New York. Two years later, McClain left the group and was replaced by Gene Pearson from the Rivileers. Patricia Spann was also added to the Cleftones' lineup that year, which helped nudge the band away from traditional group-oriented doo wop harmonies and toward a vocal sound that was dominated by the lead vocals. In 1961, the Cleftones realized the potential of the sound with their smash hit version of the standard "Heart and Soul"; it became the group's biggest hit, reaching number 18 on both pop and R&B charts. Later that year, the group had another hit with "For Sentimental Reasons," but the band had reached a peak with "Heart and Soul" and were never able to reach those heights again. The Cleftones broke up in 1964, three years after their greatest success".

The Vinyl is Near Mint (9-9.5 of 10) in condition. With Original Celphane Inner Sleeve. The cover is very nice. The issues to report: some very minor edge and ring wear (bottom Front), a small tear in the front cover near the edge opening (1/4 inch) and a small split in center of the bottom seam (1/2 inch). Nothing too serious on this nearly 50 year- old LP - Good Luck finding another copy of this LP in this condition!!.

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