All-Time Greatest Hits

by The Duprees

Overview

This 18-track compilation is missing a few songs that are on other Duprees anthologies, such as Ace's 31-track Their Complete Coed Masters, and even Rhino's 18-song The Best of the Duprees. Where this has a possible edge on the competition is the inclusion of three late-'60s songs from Heritage singles, where the other comps include only 1962-1964 Coed recordings. That's a small edge, since those late-'60s cuts are just average harmonized AM pop with a modernized doo wop tinge. If you're not fussy about having the complete Duprees Coed catalog, the other tracks on the CD cover that era -- which is the bread'n'butter of the group's discography -- satisfactorily, including the big hits "You Belong to Me," "My Own True Love," and "Have You Heard," as well as numerous lower-charting and non-charting sides from singles. It's a reasonable overview of one of the more talented Italian-American vocal groups from the tail end of the doo wop era, tilting closer to adult pop music than rock, but done with good taste and fine harmonies. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2002
Label:	Var?Se Vintage
UPC:	0030206636123
Rank:	7547

Tracks

1. You Belong to Me
2. Take Me as I Am
3. My Own True Love
4. I'd Rather Be Here in Your Arms
5. I Wish I Could Believe You
6. Gone With the Wind
7. Let's Make Love Again
8. Why Don't You Believe Me
9. The Things I Love
10. Have You Heard
11. (It's No) Sin
12. Where Are You?
13. Please Let Her Know
14. So Many Have Told Me
15. I'm Yours
16. My Special Angel
17. Goodnight My Love
18. Two Different Worlds

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Duprees   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Jerry Ross   Producer
Jimmy Wisner   Arranger
Fred Weismantel   Arranger
Evren Goeknar   Mastering
Frank LaVere   Composer
Frank Reardon   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Cary E. Mansfield   Producer
Steve Massie   Producer
Denny Randell   Composer
Pee Wee King   Composer
Robert Mellin   Composer
Sandy Linzer   Composer
Jimmy Duncan   Composer
Redd Stewart   Composer
Michael Pinder   Composer
Harold Barlow   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Max Steiner   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Chilton Price   Composer
Lew Douglas   Composer
Lor Crane   Composer
Marty Wekser   Producer
Al Frisch   Composer
Herbert Magidson   Composer
Joseph Canzano   Composer
C.Q. Price   Composer
Bill Pitzonka   Design,Art Direction
Lewis Harris   Composer
Chester R. Shull   Composer
George Hoven   Composer
Luther King Laney   Composer
George Paxton   Composer,Producer
David Battaglia   Composer
Joe Renzetti   Arranger
Leroy W. Rodde   Composer
Sid Wayne   Composer
Bill Dahl   Liner Notes