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Product Info Brand new item available to buy online now, in store or click and collect. More Info Although not a fully-fledged Girl Group, THE ORLONS epitomised the 60s 'Girl Group Sound' and are usually categorised and celebrated thus.They comprised three girls and a guy, all teenagers, from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia; first soprano/occasional lead Marlena Davis, second soprano/principal lead Rosetta Hightower, alto/occasional lead Shirley Brickley and baritone/bass Stephen Caldwell.Although latecomers to the Cameo-Parkway stable of stars, the quality of their recorded legacy has accorded them a greater status than some of their labelmates, who are largely viewed as purveyors short-lived dance crazes. This compilation anthologises all their releases during 1961-62 and features their first three hit 45s, 'I'll Be True', 'The Wah-Watusi' and 'Don't Hang Up', plus their first two LPs, The Wah-Watusi and All The Hits By The Orlons.Also included are a couple of million-selling Dee Dee Sharp 45s on which they sang back-up vocals, 'Mashed Potato Time' and 'Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)'. Tracklist 1. I'LL BE TRUE2. HEART, DARLING, ANGEL3. (Happy Birthday) MR. TWENTY-ONE4. PLEASE LET IT BE ME5. THE WAH-WATUSI6. HOLIDAY HILL7. DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE8. TONIGHT9. MASHED POTATO TIME10. THE PLEA11. GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)12. HE'S GONE13. LET ME IN14. OVER THE MOUNTAIN, ACROSS THE SEA15. I MET HIM ON A SUNDAY (Ronde Ronde)16. DON'T HANG UP17. THE CONSERVATIVE18. HE'S A REBEL19. BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY20. POP POP POP-PIE21. RELEASE ME22. STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW23. (Dance With The) GUITAR MAN24. CHAINS25. RIDE!26. THE CHA-CHA-CHA27. I'LL BRING IT ON HOME TO YOU28. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABYBonus Tracks29. DEE DEE SHARP - MASHED POTATO TIME30. DEE DEE SHARP - SET MY HEART AT EASE31. DEE DEE SHARP - GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)32. DEE DEE SHARP - BABY CAKES Soundwave Show more