The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need

Christian Century, March 8, 2005 by Louis R. Carlozo

The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need, by various artists (Shout Factory Records). Doo-wop.

Expect great things from Shout Factory, a new label started by former Rhino Records executives. This double disc offers 37 songs presenting doo-wop in all its harmonizing, sentimental glory. Along with standards such as "The Great Pretender" and "A Teenager in Love" come surprises such as Vito & The Salutations" "Unchained Melody," played at a much more upbeat tempo than the Righteous Brothers' version.

Louis R. Carlozo, an entertainment editor and staff writer at the Chicago Tribune, an independent record producer and a studio musician.