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The Cleftones were an American vocal group formed in 1952 who were then called The Silvertones at Junior High School 40 (Jamaica,New York)
In 1955, the members of the group were high school students attending Jamaica High School (Queens,New York). The school Political party assembled all the Original members at that time and the group initially formed around the idea of writing a political campaign jingle for Jamaica High School's Independent Party, an unpopular group of students "made up of people who were typically also-rans in all the school activities," which included future members of the Cleftones. Herb Cox (lead singer) along with classmates Charles McGhee (James) (First tenor), Berman Patterson (Second tenor), Warren Corbin (Bass), and William "Buzzy" McClane (Baritone) changed the lyrics to "Gee (The Crows song," a then-popular rhythm-and-blues song by The Crows). As a result of The Independent Party becoming popular & successful through the effort of The Groups singing of their version of "Gee," The "Independent" party won the school election and now the friends began performing Locally as "The Silvertones" in a variety of neighborhood concerts such as at Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp in Queens, New York. The "Hit" song "Gee" was originally produced by "gruff music industry legend" George Goldner, who also signed the now New name changed Cleftones to a recording contract in 1955.
In their first effort as professional musicians, Corbin and Patterson wrote "You Baby You," which became a hit in 1955. Herb Cox then wrote "Little Girl of Mine" and "Can't We Be Sweethearts," for the group. However, after a few minor hits (Why you do me Like you do & See you next year) their next major hits would not come until years later. In 1961 the 2nd generation of The Cleftones included Herb Cox, Charlie James, Warren Corbin, Gene Pearson (Baritone from the Rivileers that replaced baritone William "Buzzy" McClane), and new addition Pat Spann, the first and only female to sing with the group. They reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Heart and Soul," a rearrangement of a "1938 song of the same name.[1] The group followed that song with "For Sentimental Reasons" (1962), a rearrangement of a 1936 song of the same name. However, the British Invasion of the mid-1960s took the audiences of the Cleftones and other doo-wop groups. The Cleftones broke up in 1964, three years after their "Heart and Soul" greatest success. 

Tracklisting Disc 1:
1. Little Girl Of Mine
2. Since We Fell In Love
3. Neki Hokey
4. Please Say You Want Me
5. I Was Dreaming
6. Honey Bun
7. String Around My Heart
8. She’s Gone
9. Can’t We Be Sweethearts (Alternate Version)
10. Shadows On The Very Last Row
11. Heart And Soul
12. She’s So Fine
13. Earth Angel
14. Why You Do Me Like You Do
15. You’re Driving Me Mad
16. Red Sails In The Sunset
17. For Sentimental Reasons
18. Slippin’ And Slidin’
19. How Do You Feel?
20. Do You

Tracklisting Disc 2:
1. There She Goes
2. 10 Pairs Of Shoes
3. You Baby You
4. Lover Boy
5. Cuzin’ Casanova
6. The Glory Of Love
7. Just Like You And Me
8. Trudy
9. Time Is Running Out On Our Love
10. Can’t We Be Sweethearts
11. Heavenly Father
12. Happy Memories
13. Beginners At Love
14. Cool It Fool
15. Again
16. You And I Can Climb
17. After The Dance
18. Neki Hokey (Alternate Version)
19. I Like Your Style Of Making Love
20. See You Next Year 

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 2xCD
Genre: Doo Wop, R&B
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 1992
Speelduur: 101 minuten
Cover: Front en Back zijn in de RARs verwerkt