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Little Anthony & The Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
Review by Angel Del Carmen-Rivest
Little Anthony & The Imperials' 1960 album Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop is a classic example of the doo-wop sound that defined the era. The album's title track, "Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop," is a playful, upbeat tune that showcases the group's tight harmonies and infectious energy. Other standout tracks on the album include "I'm Alright," a soulful ballad, and "Tears on My Pillow," a heartfelt song about lost love. Little Anthony's soaring vocals are the centerpiece of the album, and his emotional delivery adds depth and texture to each song. Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop is a must-have for fans of doo-wop and classic R&B.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| So Near And Yet So Far | ||
| I'm Still In Love With You | 2:21 | |
| Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop | 2:08 | |
| Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop | 2:07 | |
| I'm Alright | 2:10 | |
| Tears On My Pillow | ||
| Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko Bop | 2:07 | |
| Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop | ||
| I’m Alright |
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LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO KO BOP (1959)
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
Little Anthony & The Imperials Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
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Catalog Numbers
- GG 18
- 20.001
- END 1060
- GG - 18
- E-1060
- 8440X
Labels
- Roulette
- Top Rank International
- End
- Reo
Listen online
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- écouter en ligne
- lyssna på nätet
- ascolta in linea
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Reissue
- EP
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Made By | Roulette Records, Inc. |
| Mastered At | Bell Sound Studios |
| Published By | Sark Music |
| Pressed By | Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Bridgeport |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mastered By | Joe Brescio |
| Supervised By | George Goldner |
Notes
- A - Published By Sark Music BMI
- From the Roulette Album R-25212.
- B - Published By Frost Music Corp. ASCAP
- From the Roulette Album R-25217.
- Label variation to Little Anthony & The Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop - series name printed above track titles, and no dash in catalogue number.
- Alternate typesetting variant from Columbia Bridgeport, with following differences from this variation:
- Running time below publisher and rights society at left
- "Under the personal supervision of GEORGE GOLDNER" in smaller type and closer-spaced lines inside butterscotch yellow box at right, below "45 RPM" and above "Vocal"; and not wrapped inside parentheses
- From Roulette Album R-25212
- Teal labels with silver lettering
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 17387
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 563
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): 17387-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): G563
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (A side deadwax - scribed): G 603 ....
- Matrix / Runout (B side deadwax - stamped): G 602
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 17387 bw
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 563 bw
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]): #17387 - 3 _ A1 [Bell Sound] sƒ R
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]): GG18 - 563 [Bell Sound] SRE
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): G 603
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): G 602
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): G-603
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): G-602
About Little Anthony & The Imperials
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer). Jerome Little Anthony" Gourdine was born on January 8, 1941, to Victoria Stafford and Thomas Elliot Gourdine. He grew up in the Fort Greene Housing Project in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Boys High School. While in high school, Gourdine and his friends created a doo-wop group called, "The Duponts" In 1957, Gourdine joined a new group called the, The Chesters, as the lead vocalist. The group recorded, Tears on My Pillow, which became an instant success. The Chesters, changed their name to Little Anthony & The Imperials, in 1959, and released their second hit single, Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop, which sold one million records.
Name Vars
- (Little) Anthony & The Imperials
- Anthony & The Imperials
- Anthony And The Imperials
- Imperials & Little Anthony
- Li'l Anthony
- Lil Anthony & The Imperials
- Little Anthony
- Little Anthony & Imperials
- Little Anthony & The Emperials
- Little Anthony & The Original Imperials
- Little Anthony + Imperials
- Little Anthony + The Imperials
- Little Anthony / Imperials
- Little Anthony And The Imperials
- Little Anthony Y Los Imperials
- The Imperials
- The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony
Aliases
- The Imperials
Members
- George Kerr
- Clarence Collins
- Anthony Gourdine
- Ernest Wright
- Sam Strain
- Bobby Wade
- Kenny Seymour
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Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Sittin' in a native hut
All alone and blue
Sittin' in a native hut
Wonderin' what to do
Along came a native girl
Did a native dance
It was like in paradise
Put me in a trance
Going
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Joined her in her dancin' spree
Felt my spine a-tingle
Held her tight and close to me
Man I'm glad I'm single
Then she showed me what to do
First I was amazed
Soon I learned a step or two
Put me in a daze
Going
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
You can do the Ko-Ko-bop
Now's no time to stop
Left foot forward right one back
Bring them side by side
Uh, syncopate your last two steps
Now you're going to glide
Keep along the rhythm track
Girls please show 'em how
Now you start to arch your back
Man you got it now
Going
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Bop........1959