Rare Philly Doo Wop Ballad - Companions - It's Too Late

Great Philly sound... Not sure which is the first pressing (Arlen or Gina). I thought Gina was first but a very well known collector told me that Arlen is first... Even with the off key high note this is a fantastic ballad.

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Music

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• Doo
• Wop
• Wopp
• DooWopp
• DooWop
• Rare
• Philly
• Companions

[tmcgranahan]

Very popular on the Porky Chedwick show (Pgh PA) in th early '60's. I bought my copy in 1964 or '65 on the Arlen label. It is still one of my all time favorite slow sounds.

[PJDooWop]

You got yourself a great record.. Although I've seen it printed in one of the books as the 2nd, I believe Arlen is the first label for this

[DrDoWop]

Beautiful- never heard this - thanks- no out of tune singing here- just more complex harmonies excellent, soulful passionate everything I love about that era's vocal groups-Betcha the geeter with the heater played this puppy a lot

[PJDooWop]

Unless I'm losing my mind I definitely hear the lead go out of tune in a few spots, but I love it. It's a part of the humanity of this music, and you're right - this is a damn soulful effort.

[Tomp40f]

Jerry Blavat made this super popular in Philly in the early '60's. Gina is the 2nd pressing. I bought my copy at the Record Museum.

[PJDooWop]

Great info. Thank you

[johnny9148]

NICE SONGS THAT ERA A TIME OF INNOSENSE

[thebigfist]

You are on an awesome winning streak of picking great little-known gold nuggets!

[doowopman49]

boy what a sound! very nice.1st time for me and a sure shot here. thank you PJ. tom d brick,nj.

[jbcsra]

@Tomp40f Spent many an hour at the Frankford Ave store. Grew up listening to Blavat & Ron Diamond.

[meherbaba01]

VERY FINE.

[eisenburgh]

A real tear jerker here!

[tmcgranahan1]

Very popular on Pittsburgh radio (Porky Chedwick) in th early '60's. I bought my copy in 1964 or '65 on Arlen. It is still one of my all time favorite slow sounds.

[dr57doowop]

great, great sound! thanks for posting!