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Groupe Vocals multiracial US originaire de Pittsburg (Pennsylvanie), les "Marcels" ont enregistré
au début des années soixante pour Colpix Records. Le groupe comprenait:
Cornelius "Nini" Harp, Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, Gene Bricker et après Walt Maddox,
Richard Knauss et après Allen Johnson et Fred Johnson.
This
Pittsburgh ensemble deserved a much better fate than being known primarily for a
novelty-tinged cover of "Blue Moon." Baritone vocalist Richard F. Knauss teamed
with Fred Johnson, Gene J. Bricker, Ron Mundy, and lead vocalist Cornelius Harp,
an integrated ensemble. They named themselves after Harp's hairstyle, the
marcel. The group did a string of covers as demo tapes that were sent to Colpix.
The label's A&R director had them cut several oldies at RCA's New York studios
in 1961, one of them being "Blue Moon." They used the bass intro arrangement
from the Cadillacs' "Zoom" and the
results were a huge hit. It eventually topped both the pop and R&B charts, and
also was an international smash. The group eventually appeared in the film Twist
Around the Clock with Dion and
Chubby Checker. They eventually
recorded an 18-cut LP for Colpix. Alan Johnson and Walt Maddox later replaced
Knauss and Gene Bricker, making them an all-black unit. The group did score
another Top Ten pop single with "Heartaches," another cover of a pre-rock
single. This peaked at number seven pop and number 19 R&B in 1961. They
continued recording on Kyra, Queen Bee, St. Clair, Rocky, and Monogram with
varying lineups, but never again equaled their past success.
Talents : Cornelius "Nini" Harp : Lead, Guitar - Ronald "Bingo" Mundy : First Tenor - Gene Bricker : Second Tenor & after Walt Maddox : Second Tenor - Richard Knauss : Baritone & after Allen Johnson : Baritone - Fred Johnson : Bass
Style musical : Doo Wop, Early Rhythm 'n' Blues
BLUE
MOON
(1961)
Summertime
(1961)
You Are My Sunshine
(1961)
HEARTACHES
(1961)
FRIENDLY LOANS
(1962)
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Years in activity :
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DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 02/1961 | SP COLPIX CP-186 (US) |
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Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love |
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| 05/1961 | SP COLPIX CP-196 (US) | . | Teeter Totter Love /
Summertime
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| 09/1961 | SP COLPIX CP-606 (US) | . |
You Are My Sunshine
/ Find Another Fool |
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| 10/1961 | SP COLPIX CP 612 (US) |
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| 11/1961 | SP COLPIX CP 617 (US) |
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Merry Twist-Mas / Don't Cry For Me This Christmas | ||
| 1961 | SP COLPIX CP 15011 (DK) |
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Merry Twist-Mas / Don't Cry For Me This Christmas | ||
| 1961 | SP COLPIX CP 15014 (DK) |
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Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love |
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| 1961 | SP COLPIX CP 15017 (DK) |
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Heartaches
/ My Love For You |
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| 1961 | SP COLPIX CP 04013 (I) |
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Over The Rainbow /
Summertime
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX CPS 857 (F) |
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Blue Moon
(MARCELS)
/ Goodbye To Love (MARCELS) / The Door Is Still Open (SKYLINERS) / I'll Close My Eyes
(SKYLINERS) |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX CPS 858 (F) |
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BLUE MOON -
Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Sunday Kind Of Love |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX CPS 859 (F) |
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Over The Rainbow / A Fallen Tear / Sweet Was The Wine / Teeter Totter Love | ||
| 1961 | EP COLPIX CPS 860 (F) |
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TWIST -
Heartaches
/ My Love For You / Merry Twistmas / Don't Cry For Me This Christmas |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX CP 807 (S) |
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BLUE MOON -
Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love / A
Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX CP 808 (S) |
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Heartaches -
Heartaches
/ My
Love For You /
You Are My Sunshine
/
Find Another Fool |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX 17.141 (S) |
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Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love (Adiós Al Amor) / Sweet Was The Wine (Dulce Era El Vino) /
Over The Rainbow (Sobre El Arco Iris) |
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| 1961 | EP COLPIX 17.185 (S) |
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Teeter Tooter
Love /
Find Another Fool /
Summertime
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| 1961 | EP Discophon 27.052 (S) |
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THE TWIST - Alegre Twist (Merry Twist-Mas) (The Marcels) / Penas Del Corazón (Heartaches) (The Marcels) / Twist De Mama Oca (Mother Goose Twist) (Oliver & The Twisters) / Locomocion Twist (Locomotion Twist) (Oliver & The Twisters) |
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| 1961 ? | EP COLPIX ED-159 (MEX) |
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Blue Moon - Los Marcels Vol. II - Quiero Ser El Mero Mero (I Wanna Be The Leader) / Un Beso Mas (One Last Kiss) / Aquella Vieja Magia Negra (That Old Black Magic) / Dulce Era El Vino (Sweet Was The Wine) | ||
| 01/1962 | SP COLPIX CP 624 (US) | . | My Melancholy Baby / Really Need Your Love | ||
| 02/1962 | SP COLPIX CP 629 (US) | . | Footprints In The Sand / Twistin' Fever | ||
| 05/1962 | SP COLPIX CP 640 (US) | . | Flower Pot / Hold On | ||
| 08/1962 | SP COLPIX CP 651 (US) | . | Loved Her The Whole Week Through /
Friendly
Loans
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| 09/1962 | SP COLPIX CP 665 (US) | . | Allright, Okay, You Win / Lollipop Baby | ||
| 1962 | EP Discophon 27.102 (S) |
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HITS - My Melancholy Baby / Flowerpot / Twistin' Fever / Footprints In The Sand |
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| 03/1963 | SP COLPIX CP 683 (US) | . | Don't Turn Your Back On Me / That Old Black Magic | ||
| 05/1963 | SP COLPIX CP 687 (US) | . | Give Me Back Your Love / I Wanna Be The Leader | ||
| 07/1963 | SP COLPIX CP 694 (US) | . | One Last Kiss / Teeter Tooter Love | ||
| 07/1963 | EP COLPIX 8002 (F) |
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Give Me Back Your Love / Don't Turn Your Back On Me / I Wanna Be The Leader / That Old Black Magic | ||
| 02/1964 | SP COLPIX CX 42.904 (NL) |
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Allright, Okay, You Win / Lollipop Baby | ||
| 1964 | SP 888 101 (US) | . |
How Deep Is The Ocean / Lonely Boy |
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| 04/1967 | SP Chartbound 009 (US) | . |
Letter Full Of Tears / Tell Me |
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| 1968 | SP ERIC 113 (US) | . |
Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love |
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| 1968 | SP ERIC 114 (US) | . |
Summertime
/
Heartaches
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| 1973 | SP QUEEN BEE QBE 47001 (US) | . |
In The Still Of The Night / High On A Hill |
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| 1975 | SP MONOGRAM M-112 (US) | . | A Fallen Tear / I'll Be Forever Loving You | ||
| 1975 | SP ST. CLAIR STC-13711 (US) | . |
Fabulous Marcels - That Lucky Old Sun / (You Gave Me) Peace Of Mind |
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| 1978 | SP All Ears 810085XB49 (US) | . |
Blue Moon
/ Clap Your Hands (When I Clap My
Hands) |
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| 1979 | SP EMI 2C 008-61.577 (F) |
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Blue Moon
(The MARCELS) / Wooly Bully (Sam The
Sham) |
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| 1980 | SP Imperial Internacional SGR-104 (SP) |
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Gran
Promocion Seven Up – 2 -
Let's Twist Again
(Chubby CHECKER) /
Blue Moon
(The MARCELS) |
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| 1982 | SP Super M SM 232 (US) | . |
Walt Maddox & The Marcels - A Letter Full Of Tears / How Do You Speak To An Angel |
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| 1983 | SP Super M 30427 (US) | . | Walt Maddox & The Marcels - Blue Moon / Send In The Clowns (Walt Maddox) | ||
| 1987 | SP PRT 6.14997 (GER) |
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BIG HITS 1955-65 -
Blue Moon
(The MARCELS) / Venus In
Blue Jeans (Mark WYNTER) |
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| 1988 | SP Want List WL-1 (US) | . |
Bells / One Last Kiss |
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| 1991 | SP Red Dog Express RD45-504 (US) | . | Blue Moon (The MARCELS) / Love Power (The Sandpebbles) | ||
| 1993 | 78 t. RHINO 16 (US) (promo) |
Blue Moon
/
Heartaches
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| 199? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 0287 (US) | . |
Blue Moon
/ Goodbye To Love |
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| 199? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 0288 (US) | . |
Summertime
/ Teeter Totter Love |
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| 199? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 0290 (US) | . | My Melancholy Baby / Don't Cry For Me This Christmas | ||
| 199? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 0292 (US) | . | That Old Black Magic / One Last Kiss | ||
| 199? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 0293 (US) | . | I Wanna Be The Leader / Never Stop Loving You | ||
| 19?? | SP GIP 4118 (NL) |
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GOLDEN HIT-PARADE -
Blue Moon
/
Heartaches
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| ???? | SP CYCLE CY-2001 (US) | . | Crazy Bells In My Heart / A Sunday Kind Of Love |
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Albums
| 1961 | LP 12" COLPIX CP-416 (US) |
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BLUE MOON - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Sweet Was The Wine / Peace Of Mind / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Two People In The World / Most Of All / Teeter Totter Love / Sunday Kinds Of Love / Crazy Bells | ||
| 1975 ? | LP 12" COLPIX CP 520 (US) |
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HEARTACHES - Heartaches / Allright, Okay, You Win / My Melancholy Baby / Friendley Loans / You Are My Sunshine / That Old Black Magic / Summertime / Blue Moon / Sweet Was The Wine / Teeter Totter Love / Crazy Bells / Honestly Sincere / I Wanna Be The Leader / Loved Her The Whole Week Through / Hold On / Merry Twist-Mas / Flowerpot / Footprints In The Sand / Find Another Fool / I'll Never Stop Loving You | ||
| 1975 ? | LP 12" COLPIX CP 521 (EUR) |
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RARE ITEMS - One Last Kiss / Twistin' Fever / In The Still Of The Night / Don't Cry For Christmas / Lollipop Baby / Don't Turn Your Back On Me / Most Of All / Sunday Kind Of Love / Give Me Back Your Word / Goodbye To Love / Peace Of Mind / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / I'll Be Forever Lovin' You / Two People In The World / That Lucky Old Sun / Really Need Your Love | ||
| 1979 | LP 12" EMUS 12041 (US) |
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BLUE MOON - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Sweet Was The Wine / Peace Of Mind / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Two People In The World / Most Of All / Teeter Totter Love / Sunday Kinds Of Love / Crazy Bells | ||
| 1986 | LP 12" MURRAY HILL 000229 (US) |
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THE BEST OF THE MARCELS - Blue Moon / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Blue Heartaches / Find Another Fool / Footprints In The Sand / My Melancholy Baby / My Love For You / Heartaches / Loved Her The Whole Week Through / That Old Black Magic / Goodbye To Love / Summertime / Friendly Loans / Alright, Okay, You Win | ||
| 1990 | CD ? (I) |
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BLUE MOON - Blue Moon / Heartaches / Allright, Okay, You Win / My Melacholy Baby / Friendly Loans / That Old Black Magic / Summertime / Love Her The Whole Week Trough / Find Another Fool / I'll Be Forever Loving You / My Love For You / One Last Kiss / Footprints In The Sand / Goodbye To Love / Honestly Sincere / Sweet Was The Wine / Teeter Totter Love / You Are My Sunshine / Crazy Bells / I Wanna Be The Leader / Hold On / Flowerpot / I'll Never Stop Loving You / Really Need Your Love / Over The Rainbow | ||
| 04/1990 | CD RHINO R2 70953 (US) |
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THE BEST OF THE MARCELS - Blue Moon / I'll Be Forever Loving You / I Wanna Be The Leader / That Old Black Magic / Honestly Sincere / Footprints In The Sand / Summertime / Heartaches / Alright Okay You Win / Goodbye To Love / Find Another Fool / My Melancholy Baby / Sweet Was The Wine / One Last Kiss / Friendly Loans / Crazy Bells / Blue Heartaches / Over The Rainbow | ||
| 1992 | CD RELIC 7030 (US) |
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SUMMERTIME - Zoom / A Sunday Kind Of Love / Teeter Totter Love / Over The Rainbow / I Could Have Danced All Night / Summertime / Where There's A Will / Why Do You Have To Go? / I Put The Bomp / That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) / (You Gave Me) Peace Of Mind / Spanish Harlem / Save The Last Dance For Me / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Two People In The World / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart / Got A Job / Stormy Weather / When I'm With You / For Your Precious Love / That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) / Close Your Eyes / Soul Dinner / (You Gave Me) Peace Of Mind | ||
| 1993 | 2 CD Sequel NED CD 264 (UK) |
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The Complete
Colpix Sessions :
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| 07/2005 | CD EMI 3313602 (UK) |
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THE BEST OF THE MARCELS - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Sweet Was The Wine / Peace Of Mind / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Two People In The World / Most Of All / Teeter Totter Love / Sunday Kind Of Love / Crazy Bells / Summertime / My Melancholy Baby / Friendly Loans / That Old Black Magic / Twistin' Fever / You Are My Sunshine / Flower Pot / Blue Heartaches / Footprints In The Sand / Give Me Back Your Love / Find Another Fool / Heartaches / Alright Okay You Win | ||
| 07/2005 | CD COLLECTABLES 9919 (US) |
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BLUE MOON - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Teeter Totter Love / Crazy Bells / Find Another Fool / Love Her The Whole Week Through / Over The Rainbow / Summertime / My Love For You / I Wanna Be The Leader | ||
| 07/2007 | CD COLLECTABLES 7823 (US) |
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - Blue Moon / Heartaches / Goodbye To Love / Crazy Bells / Summertime / Love Her The Whole Week Through / You Gave Me Peace Of Mind / I'll Be Forever Loving You / A Sunday Kind Of Love / Find Another Fool / I Wanna Be The Leader / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / Teeter Totter Love / You Are My Sunshine / My Love For You / Blue Heartaches / Friendly Loans / Most Of All / Two People In The World / Sweet Was The Wine / Allright, Okay, You Win / My Melancholy Baby / Lollipop Baby / Flowerpot | ||
| 07/2009 | CD COLLECTABLES COLCD 1378 (US) |
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THE MARCELS MEET THE AVONS - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Teeter Totter Love / Crazy Bells / Summertime / Baby / You Are So Close To Me / Our Love Will Never End / Whisper (Softly) / Bonnie | ||
| 2010 | CD Cat King Cole 1018 (US) |
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Walt Maddox And The Marcels - Jitterbug (The Blanders) / Desert Sands (The Blanders) / Let's Fall In Love (Walt MADDOX) / The Greatest Love (Walt MADDOX) / Would I (Walt MADDOX) / Pinch Me (Walt MADDOX) / At The End (Of A Rainbow) (Walt MADDOX) / Sweet Sweetheart (Walt MADDOX) / Kiss An Angel (Walt MADDOX) / First Formal (Walt MADDOX) / Why (Walt MADDOX) / Make It With You (Walt MADDOX) / Never My Love (Walt MADDOX) / I've Got My Own Thing Going (Walt MADDOX) / A Letter Full Of Tears ('82 version) (Walt MADDOX & The MARCELS) / Lonely Boy (The MARCELS feat. WALT) / How Deep Is The Ocean (Walt MADDOX & The MARCELS) / Blue Moon ('72 Version) (Walt MADDOX & The MARCELS) / Clap Your Hands (Walt MADDOX & The MARCELS) / Comes Love (The MARCELS feat. Walt) / Your Red Wagon (The MARCELS feat. Walt) / Tell Me (The MARCELS feat. Walt) / How Do You Speak To An Angel (Walt MADDOX & The MARCELS) / Let's Go To Bed Early And Stay Up All Night (Walt MADDOX) / Bridges To Cross (Walt MADDOX) | ||
| 09/2013 | CD Jasmine JASCD 267 (UK) |
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Blue Moons, Heartaches & Melancholy Babes - Blue Moon / Goodbye To Love / Summertime / Teeter Totter Love / Sweet Was The Wine / Peace Of Mind / A Fallen Tear / Over The Rainbow / I'll Be Forever Loving You / Two People In The World / Most Of All / A Sunday Kind Of Love / Crazy Bells / You Are My Sunshine / Find Another Fool / Heartaches / My Love For You / Merry Twist-Mas / Don't Cry For Me This Christmas / My Melancholy Baby / Really Need Your Love / Footprints In The Sand / Twistin' Fever / Flowerpot / Hold On / Blue Heartaches / Friendly Loans / Loved Her the Whole Week Through / Alright, Ok, You Win / Lollipop Baby / That Old Black Magic / Don't Turn Your Back On Me |
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