The Dubs Meet the Shells

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All Music Guide - Tim Sendra
Collectables'' 2004 release The Dubs Meet the Shells is a reissue of a Josie release from 1962 that takes six tracks from each band, both of whom are very smooth, very romantic doo woppers. The Dubs'' high point is the breathtaking "Could This Be Magic," but the rest aren''t far behind. Apart from the sloppy cover of "Blue Velvet," it is first-class lover''s doo wop all the way. The Shells are very much in the same vein but less romantic. Nate Bouknight''s lead vocals are much rawer and more pleading than Dubs singer Richard Blandon''s. The songs are all just as strong and sweet though, best among them the bubbling "Our Wedding Day" and the aching "Baby, Oh Baby." Anyone ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Tim Sendra
Collectables'' 2004 release The Dubs Meet the Shells is a reissue of a Josie release from 1962 that takes six tracks from each band, both of whom are very smooth, very romantic doo woppers. The Dubs'' high point is the breathtaking "Could This Be Magic," but the rest aren''t far behind. Apart from the sloppy cover of "Blue Velvet," it is first-class lover''s doo wop all the way. The Shells are very much in the same vein but less romantic. Nate Bouknight''s lead vocals are much rawer and more pleading than Dubs singer Richard Blandon''s. The songs are all just as strong and sweet though, best among them the bubbling "Our Wedding Day" and the aching "Baby, Oh Baby." Anyone looking for a short, powerful, and fairly obscure dose of doo wop could do a lot worse than checking this disc out.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/27/2004
  • Label: Collectables
  • UPC: 090431639825
  • Catalog Number: 6398

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Could This Be Magic (2:18)
  2. 2 Wisdom of a Fool (2:32)
  3. 3 Please Don't Ask Me to Be Lonely (2:21)
  4. 4 Blue Velvet (2:37)
  5. 5 Your Very First Love (2:27)
  6. 6 This I Swear (2:19)
  7. 7 Baby, Oh Baby (2:30)
  8. 8 Our Wedding Day - The Shells (2:10)
  9. 9 What's in an Angel's Eyes - The Shells (2:15)
  10. 10 Baby, Walk on In - The Shells (2:31)
  11. 11 Sweetest One - The Shells (2:12)
  12. 12 Deep in My Heart - The Shells (2:11)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Dubs Primary Artist
Technical Credits
The Skyliners Composer
Bernie Wayne Composer
Richard Blandon Composer
Lee Morris Composer
Abner Silver Composer
Joe Rock Composer
Roy Alfred Composer
Shade Alston Composer
Hiram Johnson Composer
Al Browne Composer
Vinnie Catalano Producer
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