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Sister Sledge|The Best of Sister Sledge (1973-1985)

The Best of Sister Sledge (1973-1985)

Sister Sledge

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Sister Sledge evolved quite a bit during the 12 years documented on this 1992 collection, which traces the Philadelphians' evolution from bubblegum soulsters to sexy but wholesome disco-era darlings to struggling urban-contemporary act. After early numbers like "Mama Never Told Me" and "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me" (both recorded at a time when the sisters were still in their teens and came across as sort of a female Jackson 5), they dive headfirst into disco/soul with "Cream of the Crop" (an underrated, Philly-sounding pearl) and finally hit the big time with the Chic-produced mega-hits "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer." One hears Sledge entering the '80s on a high note with "Got to Love Somebody" but by the middle of the decade sounding less inspired on the singles "Frankie" and "Dancing on the Jagged Edge." One of the collection's most disappointing tracks is the reggae remix of "He's Just a Runaway." While it's true that this is the version that became a medium-size hit, the more rock-ish version found on All American Girls packs a much greater punch. But despite a few weak spots here and there, this is a gem-laden CD that paints a generally impressive picture of the group.

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1
Mama Never Told Me (LP Version)
00:03:18

Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Bell, Producer, Writer - Taylor, Producer - Hurtt, Producer, Writer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1973 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

2
Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me
00:03:18

Jerry Friedman, Guitar - Derek Smith, Keyboards - Gene Orloff, Violin - Jimmy Owens, Trumpet - Alan Raph, Trombone - Gwen Guthrie, Writer - Garnett Brown, Trombone - Patrick Grant, Writer, Bass - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - Phil Kraus, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - Tony Bongiovi, Engineer - Frank Wess, Woodwind - George Devens, Percussion - Kermit Moore, Cello - Seymour Barab, Cello - Dennis King, MasteringEngineer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - John Tropea, Guitar - Bob Babbitt, Bass - Pat Rebillot, Keyboards - George Marge, Woodwind - Julien Barber, Viola - Alfred Brown, Viola - Jimmy Young, Drums - Sanford Allen, Violin - Joe Venuto, Percussion - Tony "Champagne" Silvester, Producer - Noel DaCosta, Violin - Irving Spice, Violin - Carlos Martín, Percussion - Billy King, Percussion - Ron St. Germain, Engineer - Jim Buffington, Horn - Seymour Berman, Viola - Jack Jeffers, Trombone - Harold Kohon, Violin - Isadora Kohon, Violin - Louis Stone, Violin - David Carey, Percussion - Al Cobbs, Trombone - Donald Corrado, Horn - Buzzy Brauner, Woodwind - Louis Haber, Violin - Bert "Super Charts" DeCoteaux, Conductor - Michael Comins, Violin - Ellen Libman, Engineer - James Sedlar, Trumpet - Ricky Hughric, Keyboards

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

3
Cream of the Crop (LP Version)
00:03:37

Bobby Eli, Writer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Len Barry, Writer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

4
Blockbuster Boy (LP Version)
00:03:09

Gary Unwin, Bass - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Michael Kunze, Producer, Writer - Georges Delagaye, Trombone - Sylvester Levay, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Saxophone, Writer - Nick Woodland, Guitar - Zeke Lund, Engineer - Dino Solera, Flute - Gabor Kristof, Trumpet - Martin Harrison, Drums - Fritz Sonnleitner and His Friends, Strings - Joseph Spector, Percussion - Siegfried "Sigi" Schwab, Guitar

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

5
He's the Greatest Dancer (1995 Remaster) (LP Version)
00:06:15

David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Backing Vocals - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Backing Vocals - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Backing Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jean Fineberg, Saxophone - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Alex Foster, Flute, Saxophone - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

6
We Are Family (1995 Remaster) (Single Version)
00:03:36

David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Backing Vocals - Luci Martin, Backing Vocals - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Conductor, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Conductor, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Backing Vocals - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Backing Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Backing Vocals - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

7
Lost in Music (1995 Remaster) (LP Version)
00:04:47

David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Backing Vocals - Luci Martin, Backing Vocals - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Conductor, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Conductor, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Diva Gray, Backing Vocals - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Backing Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Backing Vocals - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

8
Got to Love Somebody (LP Version)
00:06:50

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Fonzi Thornton, Backing Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Backing Vocals - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Backing Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Backing Vocals - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

9
Reach Your Peak (LP Version)
00:04:58

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

10
Pretty Baby (LP Version)
00:04:02

Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1979 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

11
All American Girls (LP/12" Version)
00:03:55

Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Randy Jackson, Bass - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Drums, Writer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Sound Engineer - Frank Martin, Keyboards - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals, Writer - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, Producer, MainArtist - MARC RUSSO, Saxophone - Allee Willis, Writer - Bill Lamb, Trombone, Trumpet - Bob Castell-Blanch, Guitar - Wayne Wallace, Trombone - Maureen Droney, AssistantEngineer - David Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - Dave Grover, Trombone, Trumpet - Ken "Kessanova" Kessie, Engineer - Laertus "Doc" Muldrow, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

12
He's Just a Runaway (A Tribute To Bob Marley Reggae Version)
00:03:57

Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Narada Michael Walden, Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Sound Engineer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, Producer, MainArtist - MARC RUSSO, Saxophone - Allee Willis, Writer - Bill Lamb, Trombone, Trumpet - Wayne Wallace, Trombone - Maureen Droney, AssistantEngineer - David Greenberg, AssistantEngineer - Dave Grover, Trombone, Trumpet - Ken "Kessanova" Kessie, Engineer - Laertus "Doc" Muldrow, AssistantEngineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

13
My Guy (LP Version)
00:03:45

Jimmy Williams, Bass - Jim Gallagher, Engineer - Debbie Sledge, Producer, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Producer, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Producer, Vocals - Sister Sledge, Producer, MainArtist - SCOTT LITT, MixingEngineer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Writer - Malcolm Pollack, AssistantEngineer - John Wisner, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Stoppe, Engineer - Nick Mundy, Guitar - Dirk Devlin, Engineer - Drew Henderson, Percussion - Michael Spitz, AssistantEngineer - Darryl Birgee, Drums - Jodi Sledge, Producer - Joe Bees, AssistantEngineer - Joe Tarcia, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Michael Tarcia, AssistantEngineer - Peter Humpheys, Engineer - Scott MacMin, AssistantEngineer - Vince Warsavage, AssistantEngineer - Jack Ebbert, Keyboards, Arrangement Horn, Strings Orchestration

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

14
All the Man I Need (LP Version)
00:04:08

Dean Pitchford, Writer - Michael Gore, Writer - Jim Gallagher, Engineer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Producer, Vocals - Sister Sledge, Producer - John Wisner, AssistantEngineer - Arthur Stoppe, Engineer - Sister Sledge With David Simmons, MainArtist - David Simmons, Vocals, Additional Vocals - Nick Mundy, Guitar - Kathy Sledge Lightfoot, Producer - Dirk Devlin, Engineer - Michael Spitz, AssistantEngineer - Debbie Sledge Young, Producer - Darryl Birgee, Drums - Jodi Sledge, Producer - Joe Bees, AssistantEngineer - Joe Tarcia, Engineer - Michael Tarcia, MixingEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Peter Humpheys, Engineer - Scott MacMin, AssistantEngineer - Vince Warsavage, AssistantEngineer - Jack Ebbert, Keyboards, Arrangement Horn, Strings Orchestration - Howard "CJ" Clark, Bass

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

15
B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)
00:03:50

Tom Shapiro, Writer - Michael Garvin, Writer - Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn, Arrangement Horn - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Freddie Washington, Bass - Louis Johnson, Bass - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute, Saxophone - Erik Zobler, Engineer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - George Kast, Violin - George Duke, Producer, Keyboards, Machine Drums - Gary Grant, Trumpet - TOMMY VICARI, RecordingEngineer - Allan Harshman, Viola - David Schwartz, Viola - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Barbara Hunter, Cello - Frederick Seykora, Cello - Gerald Vinci, Violin - Mike Sembello, Guitar - Joy Lyle, Violin - Reg Hill, Violin - George Del Barrio, Strings Conductor - Dorothy Remsen, Harp - Irma Neumann, Violin - Brenton B. Banks, Violin - Samuel Boghosian, Viola - Assa Dori, Violin - Cheryl R. Brown, AssistantProducer - Earl S. Madison, Cello - Lou McGreary, Trombone - Marilyn R. Graham, Violin - Raymond S. Kelley, Cello - Robert Shushel, Violin - Rollice E. Dale, Viola - Sherril C. Baptist, Violin - Stuart V. Canin, Violin - Thomas R. Buffum, Violin

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

16
Gotta Get Back to Love (LP Version)
00:03:43

Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn, Arrangement Horn - Ricky Lawson, Drums - TOM KELLY, Writer - Louis Johnson, Bass - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute, Saxophone - Erik Zobler, Engineer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - George Kast, Violin - George Duke, Producer, Keyboards, Machine Drums - Gary Grant, Trumpet - TOMMY VICARI, RecordingEngineer - Allan Harshman, Viola - David Schwartz, Viola - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Barbara Hunter, Cello - Frederick Seykora, Cello - KERRY HATCH, Writer - Gerald Vinci, Violin - Mike Sembello, Guitar - Joy Lyle, Violin - Reg Hill, Violin - George Del Barrio, Strings Conductor - Dorothy Remsen, Harp - Irma Neumann, Violin - Brenton B. Banks, Violin - Samuel Boghosian, Viola - Assa Dori, Violin - Cheryl R. Brown, AssistantProducer - Earl S. Madison, Cello - Lou McGreary, Trombone - Marilyn R. Graham, Violin - Raymond S. Kelley, Cello - Robert Shushel, Violin - Rollice E. Dale, Viola - Sherril C. Baptist, Violin - Stuart V. Canin, Violin - Thomas R. Buffum, Violin

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

17
Frankie (LP Version)
00:04:17

NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar - Bobby Warner, Engineer - Raymond Jones, Synthesizer, Bass Synthesizer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Joy Denny, Writer - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Rob Sabino, Synthesizer - JAMES FARBER, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Lenny Pickett, Horn - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Horn - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, Percussion - Stan Harrison, Horn - Eddie DeLena, Engineer - Eric Mohler, Sound Engineer - Malcom Pollack, Engineer - Gary Rindfuss, Engineer - Ira Mclaughlin, Engineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

18
Dancing on the Jagged Edge (LP Version)
00:03:33

David Bryant, Writer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Synclavier Keyboards - Bobby Warner, Engineer - Raymond Jones, Synthesizer - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Rob Sabino, Bass Synthesizer - JAMES FARBER, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Lenny Pickett, Horn - Mac Gollehon, Trumpet - Steve Elson, Horn - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, Percussion - Stan Harrison, Horn - Eddie DeLena, Engineer - Dennis Herring, Writer - Eric Mohler, Sound Engineer - Malcom Pollack, Engineer - Lorelei McBroom, Writer - Gary Rindfuss, Engineer - Ira Mclaughlin, Engineer

© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Album review

Sister Sledge evolved quite a bit during the 12 years documented on this 1992 collection, which traces the Philadelphians' evolution from bubblegum soulsters to sexy but wholesome disco-era darlings to struggling urban-contemporary act. After early numbers like "Mama Never Told Me" and "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me" (both recorded at a time when the sisters were still in their teens and came across as sort of a female Jackson 5), they dive headfirst into disco/soul with "Cream of the Crop" (an underrated, Philly-sounding pearl) and finally hit the big time with the Chic-produced mega-hits "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer." One hears Sledge entering the '80s on a high note with "Got to Love Somebody" but by the middle of the decade sounding less inspired on the singles "Frankie" and "Dancing on the Jagged Edge." One of the collection's most disappointing tracks is the reggae remix of "He's Just a Runaway." While it's true that this is the version that became a medium-size hit, the more rock-ish version found on All American Girls packs a much greater punch. But despite a few weak spots here and there, this is a gem-laden CD that paints a generally impressive picture of the group.

© Alex Henderson /TiVo

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