The Duprees
One of the final Italian doo wop groups to make a wave in the early '60s, the Duprees were in some senses not a rock & roll act at all. They relied on updates of pre-rock pop standards for most of their material, dressed up in classy big band arrangements. Their New Jersey street-corner roots were still audible in their doo wop harmonies, giving their treatments of moldy oldies enough of a contemporary flavor to compete in the rock and pop marketplace. They were very good at what they did, and in 1962-1963, they were very successful: "You Belong to Me" (previously recorded by Jo Stafford, Patti Page, Dean Martin, and Joni James) made the Top Ten, and "My Own True Love" (from the soundtrack of Gone With the Wind), "Have You Heard," and "Why Don't You Believe Me" were also Top 40 hits. The Duprees were already retro when they were at their peak, and were washed out by the British Invasion, although they continued to record throughout the late '60s, sometimes in a Jay & the Americans/Vogues style.
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Ten Best Series - The Duprees
Pop - Erschienen bei Beach Road Music, LLC am 09.12.2010
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For Collectors Only
Pop - Erschienen bei Oldies.com am 05.11.1996
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Collector's Series: The Duprees
Pop - Erschienen bei Beach Road Music, LLC am 09.02.2011
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The Coed Albums: You Belong to Me / Have You Heard
R&B - Erschienen bei Omnivore Recordings am 11.09.2020
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The Duprees Go to the Movies
Pop - Erschienen bei The Duprees am 15.08.2004
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The Duprees: The Heritage Years
Pop - Erschienen bei Heritage Records am 24.10.1994
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A Duprees Family Christmas
Pop - Erschienen bei The Duprees am 01.12.2004
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Have You Heard
Soul - Erschienen bei Classic Records am 18.01.2011
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Hits Singles: Collectors Series
Pop - Erschienen bei Fuel Records am 22.07.1965
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You Belong To Me
Pop - Erschienen bei Jasmine Records am 01.01.1962
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Live from the Copa Room
Pop - Erschienen bei The Duprees am 15.06.2003
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The Coed Singles
Rock - Erschienen bei Omnivore Recordings am 31.07.2020
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You Belong to Me (Bonus Track Version)
R&B - Erschienen bei Yeah Mama Records am 26.01.2017
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The Duprees Meet the Capris Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Pop - Erschienen bei Classic Records am 11.07.2009
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Their Complete Coed Masters
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 04.12.2013
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My Own True Love
R&B - Erschienen bei Synergie OMP am 13.03.2011
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You Belong To Me (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 07)
Soul - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 19.12.2018
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