Curtis Williams

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Curtis Williams

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The Hollywood Flames

ex The Penguins

US West Coast bass baritone doo wop vocalist, songwriter
December 11, 1934 – August 10, 1979

ALBUMS

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

1986, LP, Comp, Bear Family Records, Bear Family Records

The Hollywood Flames

Money Honey / My Heart's On Fire

The Cool, Cool Penguins

Cool Baby Cool / Will You Be Mine

1957, 7", Single, Mercury

My Troubles Are Not At An End / She's Gone, Gone

Earth Angel / Ice

Peace Of Mind / Dealer Of Dreams

Devil That I See / Promises, Promises, Promises

A Christmas Prayer

Don't Do It / Be Mine Or Be A Fool

Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild

Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

Peace Of Mind / Dealer Of Dreams

Shellac, 10", Wing Records

My Troubles Are Not At An End

A Christmas Prayer

APPEARANCES +

Born To Be Wild

2023, Vinyl Coke Bottle Green Vinyl, Gatefold,

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Vocal Group Harmonies*

Let’s Go Latin Again

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Cha-Cha/Mambo/Merengue

Down the Rabbit Hole

2022, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Wicked Cool Records,

The Very Best of Doo-Wop

2021, 3xLP, Comp, Not Now Music Limited

Aretha Franklin

The Roaring Juniors

I'll Keep You Satisfied / Earth Angel

2020, Single, Fishbowl Recordings

Let's Have A Doo Wop Christmas

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

Merry Luxmas – It’s Christmas In Crampsville!

2019, CD, Comp, Righteous,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Novelty/Boogie Woogie/Country/Holiday

Dream A Little Dream

Aretha Franklin

2018, LP, Comp, 180, Bellevue Publishing,

The Shed Sessions

2017, CD, Album, Not On Label (Steven Blane Self-released),

2017, CD, Album, Universal Music,

Aretha Franklin

2017, Vinyl 180 gram,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul-Jazz

The Album Collection

2016, Box, Comp, 60t + 46xCD, Album, RE + 11xCD, Comp, R, Sony Music, Legacy, RCA,

The Bronx Wanderers

Echoes Of The Past

2016, CD, Album, Which Way

Aretha Franklin

The Electrifying Aretha Franklin

2016, Vinyl 180 Gram,

Soul/Gospel/Big Band

Oh My (Lost Songs 2006-2016)

Back To The 50's

The Early Works Of George Martin

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Not Now Music,

Vocal/Skiffle/Pop Rock

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Naïve,

Rock & Roll/Ballad

Will You Love Me Tomorrow (The Girl Groups Of The 50s & 60s)

2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal/Doo Wop

The Cruisin' Story 1955

2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, One Day Music,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Country/Soul/Country Blues

Take Good Care Of My Baby

2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus

2011, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

2011, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Time Life,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons*

Working My Way Back To You

The Rock 'N' Roll Years - Rock 'N' Roll Legends

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Skiffle/Rockabilly

1955 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 4 - Part 1 January - July

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Easy Listening

I Want It All Back

2010, CD, Album, Ruf Records,

Modern Electric Blues

Lipstick On Your Collar (62 Vintage Jukebox Classics)

2010, 2xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV, Universal Music, Universal Music,

100 Hits Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs

2010, 5x CD, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

John Williams (4), Ken Thorne, Alexander Courage

Superman: The Music

2008, 8xCD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Film Score Monthly

Aretha Franklin With The Ray Bryant Combo

My Music Fresh Vol.9

2007, CD, Comp, My Music, Universal Music Polska,

Ballad/Pop Rap/Hard House/Euro House/House/Dancehall/Mambo/RnB/Swing/Europop/Jumpstyle

Good Rocking Tonight

2007, CD, Comp, Impuls International N.V.

Vuosisadan Ikivihreät - Muistoja 50-luvulta

2007, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Valitut Palat,

Country/Rock & Roll/Schlager/Easy Listening

Hit Parade 1955

2007, CD, Comp, Dynamic (9),

Collected Rhythm & Blues Songs - Coolest Cuts From America And Beyond

2006, CD, Comp, Disky,

Collected Jukebox 45's

2006, CD, Comp, Disky,

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Louisiana Blues/Gospel/Ballad

The Greatest Rock And Roll Concert Ever

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Horizon Records Limited

Vocal Groups - Classic Doo-Wop Remastered

2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

2006, CD, Album, Liberation Music,

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Backline Volume 13

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Backline Records

Tutti Frutti: 56 Original Rock 'n' Roll Favourites

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Prism Leisure,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Aretha Franklin

Les Indispensables (Versions Originales)

More 50's - 160 More Greatest Hits Of The 50's

2005, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Disky,

Blowing The Fuse 1955 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1955

2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Doo Wop Classics - Earth Angel

2005, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Jersey Boys 2005 Broadway Cast*

Jersey Boys (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Stubbs The Zombie - The Soundtrack

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Indie Rock/Soundtrack/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Experimental

Classic Love Songs Of Rock 'N' Roll - Slow Dancing Classics

2004, CD, Comp, Time Life Music

2003, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Rajon Music Group,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Glam/Folk/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Classic Rock/Hi NRG/Reggae-Pop/Easy Listening/Europop/Doo Wop/Disco

Pop Goes The Fifties

2003, CD, Comp, Crimson,

Rockabilly/Mambo/Latin Jazz/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Country Rock/Calypso/Rock & Roll

The Fabulous Fifties: Those Wonderful Years

Pachelbel* / Various

Pachelbel's Greatest Hit - The Ultimate Canon

Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop / Golden Classics

2002, CD, Comp, S/Edition, Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets,

Giants Of Rock 'N' Roll 1

2002, CD, Comp, Newsound 2000,

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

2002, 12", Single, Soul Jazz Records,

2002, 7", Single, Joe Frasier

2002, 7", Single, Joe Frasier

Produced By George Martin 50 Years In Recording

2001, 6xCD, Album, Comp, Num, Lon, Parlophone,

Comedy/Soundtrack/Theme

We're Gonna Rock! (A Collection Of Early Rock 'N' Roll)

2001, CD, Comp, Experience Music Project,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Johnny Tillotson

25 All-Time Greatest Hits

2001, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande

50 Beautiful Love Songs (The Essential Collection)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Cosmopolitan,

Light Music/Ballad

Top Five Hits From The 50's

2001, CD, Comp, Pegasus, Pegasus

Rock 'n' Roll Heroes Five Classic Albums Plus ... Six Bonus Tracks

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Rock N Roll,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Doo Wop 50 Live! : The Historic PBS Concert Original Soundtrack

2000, CD, Comp, Sou, Rhino Records (2)

Doo Wop 50 Live! : The Historic PBS Concert Original Soundtrack

2000, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

2000, CD, Album, Not On Label,

The Doo Wop Collection

2000, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment

The Love Songs Collection (Volume One)

Be There With You

Złote Przeboje Lat '50

Street Corner Serenade

1999, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Lovin' In The Fifties

1998, CD, Comp, Motor Music,

Dancehall Reggae (16 Original Reggae Chart Toppers)

1998, CD, Comp, E2 (2)

The Ultimate Eis Am Stiel 2

1998, CD, Comp, Edel Records

Aretha Franklin

Soul Sister (The Classic Aretha Franklin)

Rock 'N' Roll Legends

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music,

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Rockabilly/Instrumental

Fa, La, La, La, La Doo Wop!!

1997, CD, Comp, Laserlight Digital, Stanyan Records,

Doo Wop/Holiday

1997, CD, Comp, Epic,

Rock'N'Roll Love Songs - Earth Angel

1997, CD, Comp, Pegasus, Pegasus,

What A Wonderful World, Oldies But Goodies

Fresh From The Fridge

1996, CD, Album, Not On Label (Pure Harmony Self-released)

British Rock 'N' Roll Greats

1996, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, Music For Pleasure,

The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)

1996, 4x CD, Box Set,

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Golden Hits Of The 50's & 60's - Volume 2

1995, CD, Comp, Galaxy (10)

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Scotti Bros. Records, Rock 'N' Roll Records

Rock 'N' Roll - The Gold Collection - 40 Classic Performances

Johnny Tillotson

Poetry in Motion The Best Of

American Dreams

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, LaserLight Digital

The Doo Wop Box

1994, 4x CD, Box Set,

White Sox, Pink Lipstick...And Stupid Cupid

1993, 5xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Le Roi Des Escrocs

1993, CD, Single, Remark Records, Peekaboo Productions,

Lipstick On Your Collar

1993, Cassette,

Soundtrack/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Comme Un Guetteur

Dawn (Go Away) And 11 Other Great Songs - Volume 4

The Colpix And Buddah Years

1992, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,

13 Of The Best Doo Wop Love Songs

Hits Of The 50's

Aretha Franklin

Johnny Tillotson

20 Greatest Hits

1991, CD, Comp, Backline Records,

Country/Pop Rock/Ballad

The Fabulous 50's

1991, 3xCD, Comp, Tri, KNIGHT RECORDS, KNIGHT RECORDS, KNIGHT RECORDS, KNIGHT RECORDS,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly

Come Rock With Me

Don't Stop... Doo Wop!

The Golden Years Of The '50s Volume 2

1990, CD, Comp, Pickwick Music,

Rock & Roll/Easy Listening/Skiffle

Surfin' & Cruisin'

The Hollywood Flames With The Turks, The Voices (8) And Bobby Day

The John Dolphin Sessions

1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Earth Angel,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

I'm So Young Again

1988, LP, Memory Lane Records,

Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits - 1955

1987, LP, Comp, Sono-Rodven

The Best Of The Doo Wop Ballads

Sh-Boom / Earth Angel

The Magic Platters

1986, 12", Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA

WEA Top Hits December '86 Vol.41

1986, LP, Comp, Promo, Warner-Pioneer Corporation,

Doo-Woppin In Paradise

1986, 12", EP, Uptown Records (29),

Contemporary R&B/Barbershop

Orchid In The Storm

The Karate Kid Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad

Contemporary R&B/Doo Wop/Soundtrack

Under The Blue Moon

Platters* - Penguins* - Del Vikings* - Danleers*

The Vocal Group Collection

Oldies But Goodies Vol. 1

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad

Back To The Future - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

Big Jay McNeely Meets The Penguins

Big Jay McNeely Meets The Penguins

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Dedication Vol.1

1982, LP, Comp, Alligator Records (3)

1982, 7", Single, Elektra

Fred Parris & The Five Satins

Medley / Loving You (Would Be The Sweetest Thing)

Fred Parris & The Satins*

Fred Parris And The Satins

Richard "Dimples" Fields*

1981, LP, Album, Club, The Boardwalk Entertainment Co

Richard "Dimples" Fields*

Earth Angel / The Men Who Rate A Ten

Richard "Dimples" Fields*

If You're Ever In Texas

1975, LP, Discos Joey

Street Corner Symphony

Earth Angel / I'm Not Ready (To Let You Go)

Bobby Vinton Sings The Golden Decade Of Love

Al (Tiki) Hudson*

We Don't Know (How Lucky We Are) / Cry Baby

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) / P.S. I Love You

Original Gold Soul

The Vogues' Greatest Hits

Decade Of Golden Groups

Aretha Franklin

Soul, Soul, Soul

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Five O'Clock World

The Ronettes Featuring Veronica*

The Ronettes (Featuring Veronica)

1965, Vinyl Light Blue Labels,

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal

Harrison Freese

1964, 7", Freshman Records (3)

The Greatest Hits Of The Golden Groups

Dave Ford* And The Hollywood Flames

Believe In Me / Elizabeth

Johnny Tillotson

This Is Johnny Tillotson

1961, 7", Cadence (2),

Ronnie & The Relatives

I'm Gonna Quit While I'm Ahead /My Guiding Angel

Jordan And The Fascinations

My Baby Doesn't Smile Anymore

Aretha Franklin

Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody / Operation Heartbreak

Golden Rule Of Love / Whatcha Bet

Johnny Tillotson

Johnny Tillotson's Best

The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro*

The Best Of The Crests Featuring Johnny Mastro - 16 Fabulous Hits

Rock•A•Ballads

1960, LP, Comp, Mono, Cadence (2),

The Platters / The Diamonds / The Gaylords / The Crew-Cuts*

Another Collection Of Golden Hits

1960, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Vocal

The Platters / The Diamonds / The Gaylords / The Crew-Cuts*

Another Collection Of Golden Hits

1959, 7", EP, Broadway International

Oldies But Goodies Vol. 1

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad

Johnny Tillotson

Earth Angel / Pledging My Love

Peace Of Mind / I Never Had A Chance

Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade Volume 1

Somewhere Over The Rainbow / Hey, Senorita

Sweet Sixteen / Honey Bun

Rock And Roll Bash

Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)

1955, 7", EP, Mercury

Earth Angel / The Engagement Waltz

1955, Shellac, 10", Embassy

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

1955, 7", EP, Festival Records

The Rockets (10), The Prom Orchestra

Ko Ko Mo / Earth Angel

The Crew-Cuts* With David Carroll And His Orchestra*

Earth Angel / Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)

I Love You, Yes I Do / Earth Angel

Earth Angel / Step Careful, Heart

Barry Frank, The Four Bells, Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra

Earth Angel / Ko Ko Mo

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Les Baxter And The Bombers

Earth Angel / Happy Baby

Leontine Dupree

I'm No Good Without / I'm Guilty

7", Nation Records (4)

The Very Best Of The Sixties

3xLP, Comp + Box, Surprise (3),

Big Band/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Rock & Roll

The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need

2xCD, Comp, Shout! Factory,

I'm Not A Know It All / Hey Señorita

7", Discos Joey

Charlie Shaffer

CD, Album, Bellaire Records

Hits, Hits, Hooray!

7", EP, Mono, Waldorf Music Hall

Malt Shop Merry Christmas

CD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets,

Rock & Roll/Holiday

No Not Much / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

7", Reprise Records

To Know You Is To Love You

7", Bro, Rinx Records

Doo Wop Golden Hits

CD, Comp, Legacy Entertainment Inc.,

Fa, La, La, La, La Doo Wop!!

Cass, Comp, Mono, Dol, LaserLight, Stanyan Records,

Doo Wop/Holiday

More A Lie Than A Band

CD, Album, Not On Label,

Rock 'N Roll At It's Best

Earth Angel / What's This Thing Called Love, Babe

Pachelbel's Greatest Hit - Canon In D

With Strings And Things / Sings Hits Of The Rockin' '50's

Ballad/Rock & Roll

20 Original Hits

The Best Of The Crew Cuts

Up And Down Lover's Lane