Bob B Soxx & Bluejeans ZIP-A-DEE DOO DAH Spector DISNEY
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Here's a great rare original 1963 album by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans called "Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah." It was produced by the legendary Phil Spector for his Philles Records label.
This is a Canadian pressing about ten times as rare as the American and British pressings. It is also a stock copy which for some reason is more rare than the promo copies for this title.
This Canadian pressing is unique in at least two ways: The label is black with silver lettering which is unique in the world. Even more importantly, the Canadian pressing left off the minor hit "Not Too Young To Get Married" and substituted the song "Jimmy Baby"! This is undoubtedly the rarest version of this rare album in the World.
This album features a very young Glenn Campbell on guitar, Leon Russell on Piano, and Hal Blaine on drums.
Handling most of the vocals is the legendary Darlene Love who sang with Elvis, The Beach Boys, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, and Sonny and Cher. She also sang "He's A Rebel," "Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry," "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," and "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home."
The legendary hit "Baby (I Love You)" made its debut on this album, and was later covered by The Ronettes, Andy Kim, and The Ramones.
"Let the Good Times Roll" is the same great raunchy song that was a hit for Shirley and Lee, Roy Orbison, The Animals, Slade, and Jimi Hendrix.
Here is the rave review from allmusic.com:
"Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans' funky modern update of "Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah" from the Disney feature Song of the South landed the group in the Top Ten in 1962."
"The Phil Spector-produced group, comprised of Robert Sheen, and Fanita James and Darlene Love of The Blossoms, scored two more hits the following year with songs Spector co-wrote: "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?" and "Not Too Young To Get Married."
"All three hits are included on the group's sole album ["Not Too Young To Get Married" is substituted with "Jimmy Baby" on the Canadian version]."
"Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah, a 12-song platter, consists of a number of high-quality girl group recordings and a few odd departures like the rock n' roll instrumental "Dr. Kaplan's Office" and Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land."
"Curiously, Sheen (aka Bob B. Soxx) is the nominal head of the group, but is hardly in evidence except on the bluesy "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Dear (Here Comes My Baby)," the latter of which highlights his vocal resemblance to Clyde McPhatter of The Drifters. "Baby (I Love You)" became a hit for the Ronettes in 1963. Also included is "The White Cliffs of Dover."
"Listeners with a pointed interest in girl groups shouldn't be discouraged by the group's name, since Sheen/Soxx is mostly inaudible and Spector's production and songwriting contributions dominate."
* * * * + (4 and 1/2 stars) -allmusic.com
Songs include: Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah, Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart?, Let the Good Times Roll, My Heart Beat A Little Bit Faster, Jimmy Baby, Baby (I Love You), White Cliffs of Dover, This Land Is Your Land, Dear (Here Comes My Baby), I Shook the World, Everything's Gonna Be Allright, and Dr. Kaplan's Office, but not "Not Too Young To Get Married."
Six songs written or co-written by Phil Spector, two songs with Ellie Greenwich, and two with Jackie DeShannon.
The cover is a beautiful cheerful color painting of the sun rising on a country lane with a wooden fence and a smiling bluebird. Back cover shows "Bobby," Darlene Love, and Fanita. Cover is in excellent shape with light wear and creases and a small hole in the upper right corner.
The vinyl is glossy and nice with some marks that are mostly on the surface. Low noise that can perhaps be eliminated with an equalizer. Not surprising for a 1963 record really. A surface scuff on Side 1 that looks problematic but it was inaudible when I played it. Definitely an enjoyable listen throughout.
Philles Records PHL 4002 mono. Made in Canada.
A great looking and sounding piece of rock and roll history that some how survived for 43 years in nice shape. The rarest version in the World.
A reasonable starting price considering that the American promo sometimes sells for $395 and this pressing is alot more rare than that.
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