The Vogues - At Co & Ce - The Complete Singles & More [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: OVCD512
Barcode: 810075112955
Release Date: 24 Feb 2023
Genre: Pop-Rock

First ever collection of all of their A- and B-sides from Co & Ce Records plus rare tracks from the vaul Eight tracks on CD for the first timePackaging contains new liner notes from Scott Schinder approved by original Vogues members Formed in high school as the Val-Aires in 1958, Bill Burkette, Don Miller, Hugh Geyer, and Chuck Blasko recorded their first single for a local label. They were successful enough that in time, they found themselves performing on television, as well as on bills with The Drifters, The Platters, and The Dells. After school, members of the group joined the Army or went to college, but instead of going their separate ways, they found themselves coming back together and decided to record again, this time renamed as The Vogues. Producer Nick Cenci (Tommy James And The Shondells, Lou Christie) took them into the studio to record a cover of Petula Clark’s “You’re The One,” originally released on Blue Star Records. That track led to The Vogues signing with Co & Ce Records, and with new distribution, the single reached #4 on the charts. Their follow-up single, “Five O’Clock World” achieved the same chart position and stayed in the public eye for decades after with its use in the films Good Morning, Vietnam and Big Fish, and perhaps most importantly, as the theme to The Drew Carey Show Hit covers by other artists followed including versions by Hal Ketchum and Julian Cope. In addition to those smash hits, The Vogues also released 5 non-LP singles, including the Top 30 “The Land Of Milk And Honey.” After their run with Co & Ce, the group moved on to Reprise Records, scoring a pair of Top 10 singles in 1968. They called Reprise home until 1970, and released four albums for the label. In 2001, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Now here for the first time, the A- and B-sides to all eight original Vogues singles from 1965–1967 have been collected on The Vogues At Co & Ce – The Complete Singles And More. This compilation marks the CD debut of material that has been unavailable for nearly 60 years. In addition to those singles, the set also includes seven tracks from 1996’s out-of-print You’re The One: The Best Of The Vogues (The Co & Ce Sessions) featuring songs written by P.F. Sloan/Steve Barri, Roger Christian/Barry Mann/Cynthia Weill, and Don & Dick Addrisi. With packaging including new liner notes from Scott Schinder, featuring interviews with the group’s remaining original members, The Vogues At Co & Ce – The Complete Singles And More presents the ultimate early years portrait of this classic vocal quartet.

Tracklisting
1. You’re The One
2. Some Words
3. Five O’Clock World
4. Nothing To Offer You
5. Magic Town
6. Humpty Dumpty
7. The Land Of Milk And Honey
8. True Lovers
9. Please Mr. Sun
10. Don’t Blame The Rain
11. That’s The Tune
12. Midnight Dreams 13. Summer Afternoon
14. Take A Chance On Me Baby
15. Lovers Of The World Unite
16. Brighter Days
17. You Baby
18. Bonnie’s Part Of Town
19. Autumn
20. Where Did We Go Wrong
21. How Wonderful Our Love Is
22. Lonely Mixed-Up Girl
23. Come And Get Me