Explorers - Don't Be A Fool - Incredible New York Doo Wop Ballad
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- This has everything you could possibly want out of a doo wop song.. If I were to chose one song to exemplify the doo wop sound for someone, this song would definitely come to mind. One of the few songs issued by The Explorers.. They may have lacked in volume, but they issued 6 great songs on Coral.
Great Doo Wop...Best time to be a teenager was when we had dances and wore clothes without holes.......The bands had class, dress, and all.
At the sock hops on Friday evenings, there may have been some holes in the socks; usually could not wear shoes in the gyms.
Now this is Doo Wop.... Our young lives were all about the memories and this song takes me back.
The best time in human history to be young.
Somehow you're right but ain't so true unfortunately most of those genious singer as they were black
what ???
Well if that’s the case lets all be forever young
Couldn't agree more!
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Just found this. What a great song. The lead singer slides into his falsetto so effortlessly. Love it.
Right on
My mind just free-falls when i hear songs like this. A Golden Era of Music.
Mine too.
These were the best of days. Now thanks to ytube we can relive these days or wish we had lived and loved back then.
never heard this , but fantastic sound fantastic group
Great slow dancing, low lights, basement party Do-Wop tune.
Next stop, the couch for some
Smoochie-Smoochie! Great times were they.
This music will always be the heart and soul of R&B. Best music ever.!
NY doowop.If you have ever heard it,you never forget.It is slightly more fantastic than most.Great tune.
I was only 15 and playing with my homies the Mello Kings I was already losing my voice but I was blessed I could play the drums I played for these awesome guys has a sit-in have one of the doo-wop concerts a million years ago. it was an awesome awesome song
You’re an original member of the mellow kings? If so that’s incredible. How’d y’all meet if you don’t mind me asking
This has to be one of the best doo wop songs. The vocals are fantastic.
A song more beautiful than the other ... I'm in love with the Doo Woop style.
Wow...you are such a handsome man!
@@jennifersenn who cares shut up
Wonderful song!
This song has sweet music and loving words, the music arrangement is great.
Wonderful song, Doo Wop at it´s finest !!! DJ Wildgoner
Great sound...🎶 ❤ 🎶
This is doo wop!
Beautiful ballad! ❤
There's so much doowop out there, both good and bad. This definitely falls into that category of good. It's honest and heartfelt, oh and performed very, very well.
one of the best do-wop ever !!!!!!!!
Heard it first in 1971 on Roy Adams doo wop show which was on from Midnight until I think 2am Monday mornings in NYC.
Excellent group and tune. Another song by them, 'Vision of Love' is another that defines doo wop at it's best. Thanks.
This is certainly a perfect doo-wop song with a beautiful melodic progression. Dennis, your voice is great, and full of the feeling that is so lacking in much of today's music.
Fantastic Balada!!!
How could this NOT sell?! --- It has everything embodied by Doo Wop: nice melody, great harmony, occasional falsetto, good beat, solid refrain, and excellent mixing. What more could you ask for? Payola, maybe?...! Dennis: I posted this comment on Facebook 2 Aug 2016. GREAT JOB on the recording --- it's beautiful, and has everything. BTW, did it sell? Hope you made something! Best, Bill S., Oceanside, CA.
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Payola! Definitely!
My favorite of all the released records by Dennis & the Explorers, and that is not to say that the others, including B sides, were any less stellar than this one ... but this one resonates with me just as it did when I first heard it on a Murray the K 'best of 5 new releases' that evening or week! I ran off to Pete the Greek's record shop on St. Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights to buy it as I knew Pete would have at least one copy awaiting me.
I like to read the comments here on TH-cam, they are a true Journey in Time ...
Total Doo Wop Heaven!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it - you can purchase our CD on iTunes
Visions of Love -The Explorers featuring Dennis Lowell
Yep yep and yep
This and Every Road are two of the best tracks ever...thank you...
Such a lovely sound...too all the wonderful moments in our lives..Don't be a fool.
God bless doowop!
this super ballad was recorded in 1960 by PETE MORROW-DENNIS LOWELL-LARRY ALPERT-NICK RUDD AND TITO CARBALLO.
That is just flawless perfection! Love it!
Yep
Yep❤❤.
Thanks for posting this gem. Now my current favourite track. I agree - sums up all that is best about doo-wop.
Wonderful song and the info you provide is most welcome,
Bill.
Great song,I love DOO wop music,I was there in the fifties whe it became so popular and now the young high school kids now love this sound
I sure love the Doo Wops!!!!!
Thanks to PJ Doowop and TH-cam, myself and no doubt many others in the UK would never have been able to listen to this great music, as so few of these classics were released in the 50s and 60's here.at that time. I don't know why but I'm grateful that I am able to now! Thanks again!!
Another one I haven't heard in dozens of years!! Thanks PJ! I forgot all about this real GEM!
So smooth....
"Fabulous Doo Wop! Thanks, will definitely request this with my final music at my funeral."
Dave Kansas 2021
Great doo-wop sound ....... magic.
Another wonderful, full filling Doo Wop TREAT that you treat us with. Thanks much !
What afantastic slow dance or a backseat song the shit music today is awash of ear space,
Chills baby chills😎
JUST BEAUTIFUL! !
Very,Very Nice Dennis. I really enjoyed it. Thank You.
reminds me when i grew up in brooklyn
Nice, also outstanding back-up session studio musicians.
Solid doo wop
Never heard this, but it should have been a hit
Awesome song
Great TUNE I like it, Thanks
Beautiful song. Hits me right in my heart.
Thank you
Brilliant sound🎶🎶🎶
Don't be a fool
When I kiss you good night
Don't be a fool
When I hold you tight
You know I love you
So don't be a fool
Don't be a fool
By playing your games
For if you do
My love will then change
But if you love me
Don't be a fool
You tell me you love me
You tell me you care
Then when I said the same
Your love you don't want to share
You run around be with other guys
When I'm not there
Tell me darling
Why am I suppose to care
Don't be a fool
By playing your games
For if you do
My love will then change
But if you love me
don't be a fool
Of course it is. In similar vein, I had the very first Ravens lp with a small label on it indicating that it came from a Ted Steele collection at his radio station.
great harmony!!!!
Wonderful wonderful group harmony sound
This was played Friday (November 30) on Roots of Rock the local weekly show KBOO 90.7 FM 3-4PM Fridays. This was my first time hearing it and it got my attention instantly. A great one for sure and thanks for sharing it on You Tube for the world to enjoy. You're AWESOME P.J.
good song never heard it before
GREAT GROUP GREAT SONG THE CORAL LABEL HAD QUITE A FEW GEMS .
Wow! So good.
I love it.
Flat out killer melody here . Lead is over the top
Great doo wop, thanks for posting all of them.
Hi Dennis, many greetings from France and many thanks for all good sounds! Still fresh and hard to find harmony that built modern music, you can be glad to be a pioneer!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it - you can purchase our CD on iTunes
Visions of Love -The Explorers featuring Dennis Lowell
Fabulous!
This does have everything you could ask for in a doo wop song!! Nice!!!
Great song!
Terrific !!
I just noticed the great Dick Jacobs directed the orchestra. He of course is the guy who arranged the four Buddy Holly records just a couple months before Buddy died. I heard nothing but nice things about Dick. Sad to say he was a victim of a supposedly random mugging/murder in NY.
I am listening to this in South London England it's the first time I've heard it great Doo Wop number
Brilliant doowop
Hi Phil, Long time no talk. I liked this oldie so much, I bought myself a copy. Mine is on the orange colored Coral label. Would I be correct in assuming mine would be worth much less than your copy? I paid $8.00 for mine in near mint condition :-)
This music will live forever!!
I agree this music will live forever I love this music
Great, great song.
So sweet
yeah man.. it's one of my favorites
A lot of fool's, lost out on such a beautiful set.
vison of love is the flip side***great group
More great stuff from you, thanks
Great Slow Drag; Dennis !
Have to agree PJ, no track better portrays the magic of doo-wop
This is great record...do you sing anymore? I really like this sound, great voice.
Excellent!!!!
Lots of passion in that voice and such a lovely song. Thanks for the upload
Excellent best version!
Very nice indeed, love the sound! If you have any other tunes by Dennis and the Explorers I would love to hear them!!
AWESOME 👌
PJ--this group is unique cool. The X's probably represent which side for the DJ to play. I worked on a job at a radio show telecast place in Delaware years ago as a young Carpenter and I was offerred some boxes of old 45 records that had stick on notes saying 'play this side only', usually A sides I guess. Turns out that the B sides were sometimes better than the A sides.
Its Just So Bad ,love it.
Such great vocals, who was the lead singer?
Don't be a fool !.
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What would we true aficionados of beautiful group harmony do without PJDOOWOP?
Bob Faillaci, sorry to say that I never heard this song when it was recorded. But hearing it now is a great song!
This is great, but I fell in love with and to the other side---On a clear night. Take care!
Great tune!
Any chart success?
A must save!
Fantastic Doo Wop song!!