Name: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp (Original Hit Recordings) [International Version]
Brand: ABKCO Records
SKU: 85416
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Cameo Parkway - The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp (Original Hit Recordings) [International Version]

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Album: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp (Original Hit Recordings) [International Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Mashed Potato Time	More Info...	2:33
2)	Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)	More Info...	2:07
3)	Baby Cakes	More Info...	2:25
4)	You Are My Sunshine	More Info...	2:43
5)	Ride!	More Info...	2:26
6)	Do The Bird	More Info...	2:15
7)	Slow Twistin'	More Info...	2:34
8)	You Ain't Nothin' But A Nothin'	More Info...	2:04
9)	Just To Hold My Hand	More Info...	2:38
10)	Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love	More Info...	2:20
11)	Wild!	More Info...	2:19
12)	Why Doncha Ask Me	More Info...	2:28
13)	Never Pick A Pretty Boy	More Info...	2:32
14)	Willyam, Willyam	More Info...	2:10
15)	Where Did I Go Wrong	More Info...	2:13
16)	Deep Dark Secret	More Info...	2:56
17)	There Ain't Nothin' I Wouldn't Do For You	More Info...	2:22
18)	(That's What) My Mama Said	More Info...	2:40
19)	Let's Twine	More Info...	2:23
20)	Standing In The Need Of Love	More Info...	2:03
21)	It's A Funny Situation	More Info...	1:47
22)	I Really Love You	More Info...	2:51
23)	(It's Wonderful) The Love I Feel For You	More Info...	2:27
24)	To Know Him Is To Love Him	More Info...	2:49

Album: Cameo Parkway - The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp (Original Hit Recordings) [International Version]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Mashed Potato Time	More Info...	2:33
2)	Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)	More Info...	2:07
3)	Baby Cakes	More Info...	2:25
4)	You Are My Sunshine	More Info...	2:43
5)	Ride!	More Info...	2:26
6)	Do The Bird	More Info...	2:15
7)	Slow Twistin'	More Info...	2:34
8)	You Ain't Nothin' But A Nothin'	More Info...	2:04
9)	Just To Hold My Hand	More Info...	2:38
10)	Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love	More Info...	2:20
11)	Wild!	More Info...	2:19
12)	Why Doncha Ask Me	More Info...	2:28
13)	Never Pick A Pretty Boy	More Info...	2:32
14)	Willyam, Willyam	More Info...	2:10
15)	Where Did I Go Wrong	More Info...	2:13
16)	Deep Dark Secret	More Info...	2:56
17)	There Ain't Nothin' I Wouldn't Do For You	More Info...	2:22
18)	(That's What) My Mama Said	More Info...	2:40
19)	Let's Twine	More Info...	2:23
20)	Standing In The Need Of Love	More Info...	2:03
21)	It's A Funny Situation	More Info...	1:47
22)	I Really Love You	More Info...	2:51
23)	(It's Wonderful) The Love I Feel For You	More Info...	2:27
24)	To Know Him Is To Love Him	More Info...	2:49

Performer Notes

Personnel: Dee Dee Sharp; Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Joe Renzetti , Norman Harris (guitar); Fred Nuzzullio, Georgie Young & the Rockin 'Bocs, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Rick Kellis, Roy Traigis, Robert Martin , Luther Randolph, Jimmy Wisner, Leon Huff (keyboards); Ronnie Baker, Joe Macho (bass instrument); Karl Chambers, Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Cats, Joe Sher (drums); Vivian Dix, Charlotte Walker, Willa Ward, Lillian Washington, Eddie Custis, Elfay Willis, Sandy Person, Jim Meeley, Cindy Scott, Raun MacKinnon, Kenny Gamble (background vocals); Roland Chambers, Bobby Eli (guitar); Dan Dailey (saxophone); Thom Bell (keyboards, background vocals); Earl Young, Bobby Gregg (drums); Chubby Checker.
Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin.
Arrangers: Dave Appell; Jimmy Wisner; Kenny Gamble; Leon Huff ; Rick Kellis; Joe Renzetti ; Luther Randolph; Riley Hampton; Charles Calello.
This release from the Cameo-Parkway catalogue generously collects the output of Dee Dee Sharp, the artist behind "Mashed Potato Time," one of the biggest dance hits of the early 1960s. In the mold of the girl-group pop of the era, Sharp churned out a remarkable number of infectious tunes, which she delivered in a bright, soulful voice. Twenty-four of those are collected here, including her mid-'60s work, the best of which ride sinuous, funky grooves. Other tracks boast early production work by Gamble and Huff --the duo who went on to help sculpt the legendary Philly Soul sound--and, not surprisingly, the strings and lush back-up vocals play like proto-TSOP.