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 - Released by Beach Road Music, LLC on 9 Dec 2010
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Collector's Series: The Duprees
Pop - Released by Beach Road Music, LLC on 9 Feb 2011
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The Coed Albums: You Belong to Me / Have You Heard
R&B - Released by Omnivore Recordings on 11 Sep 2020
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The Duprees Go to the Movies
Pop - Released by The Duprees on 15 Aug 2004
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The Duprees: The Heritage Years
Pop - Released by Heritage Records on 24 Oct 1994
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A Duprees Family Christmas
Pop - Released by The Duprees on 1 Dec 2004
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Have You Heard
Soul - Released by Classic Records on 18 Jan 2011
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Hits Singles: Collectors Series
Pop - Released by Fuel Records on 22 Jul 1965
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You Belong To Me
Pop - Released by Jasmine Records on 1 Jan 1962
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Live from the Copa Room
Pop - Released by The Duprees on 15 Jun 2003
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The Coed Singles
Rock - Released by Omnivore Recordings on 31 Jul 2020
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You Belong to Me (Bonus Track Version)
R&B - Released by Yeah Mama Records on 26 Jan 2017
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The Duprees Meet the Capris Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Pop - Released by Classic Records on 11 Jul 2009
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Their Complete Coed Masters
Jazz - Released by Black Sheep Music on 4 Dec 2013
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You Belong To Me (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 07)
Soul - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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