The Pastels

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Big Dee Irwin James Willingham Richard Travis Tony Thomas

The Pastels were an R & B vocal group formed at a US Air Force base in Narsarssuak, Greenland, in 1954.
Members: DeFosco Ervin, Richard Travis, Tony Thomas, James B. Willingham Jr.

ALBUMS

Been So Long / So Far Away

Oh Me, Oh My / Human

1974, 7", Owl Records (15)

You Dont Love Me Anymore

Been So Long / My One And Only Dream

Big Dee Ervin* & The Pastels

I Can't Help It / My One And Only Dream

APPEARANCES +

Gone Bad For A Very Special Reason

The Best Of Chess - Doo-Wop

The Original Rock N' Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 8

The WOL Soul Brothers Present Their First Anniversary/Soul Souvenirs

1966, LP, Comp, Roulette

WVON - The Good Guys

Groups Of Goodies

1963, LP, Comp, Mono, Chess

Golden Goodies - Vol. 11

Easier Said Than Done

Murray The K's Blasts From The Past

Doo Wop/Ballad/Rock & Roll

Fanfare Of Hits

1960, LP, Comp, Argo (6)

60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series C

5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

3xCD, Comp + Box, White Puma Records, White Puma Records, White Puma Records, White Puma Records,

One Hit Wonders Of The 1950's

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Aaom,

Rock & Roll/Vocal/Bubblegum

Doo Wop, Vol. 1: Best Of 1953-1957

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Doo Wop Memories

2016, 2xLP, Comp, Vinyl PAssion

Preaching the Blues (A Collection Of American Greats)

2016, 3xCD, Comp, My Generation Music,

The Legendary Vocal Groups

2015, 10xCD, Comp, The Intense Media,

Doo Wop Chartbusters

2014, 10xCD, Comp, Documents,

Big Band/Doo Wop/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Ballad/Pop Rock

Doo Wop Jukebox Hits

2014, 10xCD, Comp, Documents,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

The Best Of Chess Records And Associated Labels

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Go Entertain,

Book Of Love - The Argo Records Story

2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Hoochie Coochie Man - The Chess Story

2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

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

Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 9: 1957

2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Doo Wop/Boogie Woogie/Rock & Roll

Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 10: 1958

2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Doo Wop Days & Lonely Nights

2012, 4xCD, Comp, AP Music Ltd

Jamaica Selects Jump Blues Strictly For You - Jamaican Sound System Classics 1944-1960

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie

The Cruisin' Story 1957

2011, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music

Dance Floor Winners Volume 6. 20 Jivin', Strollin', Boppin', Swingin' Monster Tracks For Dancers

2011, CD, Comp, Golden Beaver,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Wonderful World Of One - Hit Wonders Of The American Pop Charts Of The 50's & 60's

2011, Box + 3xCD, Comp, RM, Goldies,

Pop Rock/Ballad/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul Breakout '58

2009, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Doo Wop The Greatest Hits 1954 - 1958

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

Chess Chartbusters, Vol. 5

2008, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Best Of Owl Records Vol. 1

2008, CD, Comp, Owl Records (15)

R&B Greats - Original Recordings - ICONS

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Go Entertain,

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Go Entertain

The Best Doo-Wops From Hull Records

2005, CD-ROM, Comp, Hull Records

Dean Martin - Sammy Davis Jr* - Frank Sinatra

2003, CD, Comp, Pure Gold,

Street Corner Souvenirs Doo Wop Classics

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Golden Stars

Shama Lama Ding Dong: The Sensational Sounds Of Doo-Wop

2001, CD, Comp, Hear Music, Rhino Special Products,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Street Corner Essentials

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Hip-O Records, Matsushita Universal Media Services,

The Chess Story 1957-1964

2001, 5xCD, Comp, Chess,

Chicago Blues/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Rock, Rhythm And Doo Wop Volume 2

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Rhino Handmade,

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Rockabilly/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal/Doo Wop/Chicago Blues/Pop Rock/Country/Novelty

Rare And Unreleased Group Harmony Gems Vol. 14

2001, CD-ROM, Comp, City Sounds (3)

Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop IX"

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records,

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

The Hull/Mascot Story

2000, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Westside,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Soul

The Jukebox Collection

2000, 10xCD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Publishing Ltd.,

The Chess Story 1947-1975

1999, 14xCD, Comp, RM + CD-ROM, Enh + Box, Ltd, Num, MCA Records, Universal,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop VII" The Second Porky Album

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records,

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

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll Volume 8

Great Groups The Lost Masters Volume 1

1998, CD, Comp, Mid Century Music

Doo-Wop Hits From ARC

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Arc Music Group,

Doo Wop: Crying In The Chapel

1997, CD, Comp, Flashback Records

Windswept Pacific Song Sampler

1997, 10xCD, Comp, Windswept Pacific,

Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Latin Jazz/Disco/Country Blues

Rockfile Volume 51

1997, CD, Comp, Backline Records,

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Doo Wop

The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - The Late 50's

1997, CD, Comp, Time Life Music

Lo Mejor De Los Grupos Vocales De Rock Y Du-Dua (Doo-Wop)

1996, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Rama Lama Music

Rock 'N' Roll Hits Of The 50's (Volume One)

1996, CD, Comp, Creative Sounds, Inc.

You Can't Catch Me - Chess / Checker / Argo

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Doo Wop

R & B Crossover Oldies Vol. 1

1995, CD, MCA Special Products

Doo Wop Memories Vol. 1

Spotlite On Hull Records, Volume 1

1994, CD, Comp, Collectables

Spotlite On Hull Records, Volume 2

1994, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

The Doo Wop Box

Chess Rhythm & Roll

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Doo Wop Dynamite Vol.2

1993, CD, Comp, Charly Records,

Soul/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Listen To The Voices

1993, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

Dancin' & Romancin' In The '50s and '60s

1993, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest

Dancin' & Romancin' In The '50s and '60s

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

History Of Rock Volume 2

1991, LP, Comp, Collectables,

Let The Good Times Roll

1991, CD, Comp, RM, Tel-Star Records

Rock And Roll - Best Of The Fifties - Vol. 2 - Original Artists

1990, 4xCD, Comp, Num, Oldies (14)

Love To Rock 'N' Roll

1990, CD, Comp, CBS Special Products

Let The Good Times Roll 12 Rock Originals

1990, Cass, Comp, Telstar Records (4)

The Roots Of DooWop

The Best Of Doo Wop Ballads, Vol. 2

1989, LP, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

The Best Of Doo Wop Ballads

The Best Of Chess Vocal Groups Volume Two

1988, CD, Comp, Chess, MCA Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

The Best Of Chess Vocal Groups

More Dancing Dirty Vol. I

1987, Cass, Comp, Creative Sounds Ltd.

Vintage Music - Original Classic Oldies From The 1950's And 1960's Volume Sixteen

Vintage Music Volumes 15 & 16

The Original Rock 'N' Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 3

1986, CD, Comp, Roulette

Vintage Collectibles Volume 8 1954-1959

1986, CD, Comp, MCA Special Products

Vintage Music Collectors Series 4

Vintage Music Collectors Series Volumes 3 & 4

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Journey Into Black Music

1984, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Not On Label,

Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Spoken Word/Big Band/Swing

The Best Of Chess - Doo-Wop

1984, LP, Comp, Chess,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Let The Good Times Roll

1983, 3xLP, Comp, Re- + Box, Candlelite Music,

The Original Rock N' Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 3

1982, LP, Comp, Roulette

The Best Of Chess Checker Cadet - Doo-Wop

Too Much Rockin

1958 Super Hits

1979, LP, Comp, Gusto Records (2)

The Golden Age Of Rhythm & Blues

Original Golden Hits Of The Great Groups-Volume III

1964, LP, Comp, Mercury

Original Golden Hits Of The Great Groups - Volume 2

Golden Goodies - Vol. 11

Golden Goodies - Vol. 5

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock

Your Favorite Singing Groups

1962, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Hull Records

Murray The K's Gassers For Submarine Race Watchers

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Rock And Roll Favorites

1959, LP, Comp, Mono, Reo

Chess Golden Decade - Volume 4 1958-1959 "Book Of Love"

LP, Comp, Checker, Chess

Forever Gold Groups / The Original Hits / Volume ll

LP, Comp, Forever Records (2)

4xLP, Comp, Promo, Sam, Arc Music (2),

60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series A

5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

20 "Classic" Doo-Wop Hits

CD, Comp, Promo, Arc Music Corp., Conrad Music Corp.

Όταν Τα Σλόου Τα Έλεγαν Μπλουζ - Κασετίνα Δεύτερη - 160 Slow Dancing Original Super Hits!

8xCD, Comp + Box, Not On Label

Doo Wop Vol.2 The Best Of...1958-1962

4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company

More Dancing Dirty Vol. I

CD, Comp, Creative Sounds Ltd.

Rockin 'n' Rare Doo Wop Volume 4

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Rockin 'n' Rare Doo Wop Volume 3

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Ultimate Doo-Wop Classics, Volume 1

3xCD, Comp, Columbia House

Forever Gold Groups / The Original Hits / Volume I

LP, Comp, Forever Records (2),

LP, Comp, Janey Records

Simply The Best ! Volume 2

Bear (2) / The Pastels

Beautiful / Been So Long

2008, 7", Single, Unofficial, Mar, Soul Shots Brooklyn NY

Big Dee Ervin* & The Pastels

I Can't Help It