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Happenings
Happenings Greatest Hits
Genres: Pop, R&B

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. I Got Rhythm - The Happenings, Gershwin, George
2. Sealed With a Kiss - The Happenings, Geld, G.
3. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - The Happenings, Greenfield, H.
4. Go Away Little Girl - The Happenings, Goffin, Gerry
5. Tea for Two - The Happenings, Caesar, Irving
6. Randy - The Happenings, Libert, D.
7. See You in September - The Happenings, Edward, S.
8. Girl on a Swing - The Happenings, Miranda, Robert
9. Goodnight My Love - The Happenings, Linzer, Sandy
10. My Mammy - The Happenings, Donaldson, Walter
11. Why Do Fools Fall in Love - The Happenings, Levy, M. [1]
12. Music! Music! Music! - The Happenings, Barry
13. You're in a Bad Way Bbay - The Happenings, Margo
14. Girls on the Go - The Happenings, Friedland
15. Crazy Rhythm - The Happenings, Caesar, Irving
16. He Thinks He's a Hero - The Happenings, Margo

CD Details

All Artists: Happenings
Title: Happenings Greatest Hits
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bmg/RCA Records Label
Release Date: 7/4/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, R&B
Styles: Oldies, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 828765975827

Synopsis

Album Description

The Happenings were a four man vocal group, reminiscent of the Four Seasons. In the sixties they had two hits that reached #3 on the Billboard charts, 'See You In September' & 'I Got Rhythm'. Also included in this collection are 'Go Away Little Girl', reaching #12 and 'My Mammy', reaching #13. This Greatest Golden Hits collection features 16 tracks, including all their hits. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

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CD Reviews

Good except for some tracks

C. Nelson | Provo, UT | 03/22/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I love the songs, I had an 8-track a million years ago. The only thing wrong with the CD is that on some tracks you can't hear the vocals, or some of the instruments can't be heard. It seems the sounds aren't equal. I don't know anything about the conversion to CD, but it lost quite a bit in the translation. I have seen this alot though in some of the older music. Still love the songs, though."

If you like the Happenings...

Gary A. Johnson | Lubbock, TX | 02/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hard to find music from the 60's, this group of a one-hit wonder was what I've searched for a while."

Blast from the past

Barbara A. Bawol | Michigan | 07/08/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"While on a cruise The Happenings were our entertainment. I realized how good music was from my era...and stocked up on their music."

AT LAST! THE HAPPENINGS VERY BEST--BRAVO!!!

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 02/29/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Happenings Greatest Golden Hits give us all the tracks from two of their record albums entitled The Happenings Greatest Hits and The Happenings Golden Hits. This CD has quite a bit of some very fine music on it; and the sound quality is excellent! I like the artwork, too.

"I Got Rhythm" begins the CD track set with a sweet but strong rockin' hit; they harmonize well and the key modulations couldn't be better! I defy you not to like this number! It's incredible. "Sealed With A Kiss" gets the royal treatment; The Happenings deliver this with panache and lots of heart. They harmonize well again and the false falsetto at one point or two along the way makes the vocals stand out even more!

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" has a pop, bubblegum flavor to it even though the percussion and drums have a rockin' beat--interesting combination--and it all holds its own very well. "Go Away Little Girl" also features The Happenings polishing off this number like champs!

"See You In September" was a song we danced to often at school dances when I was much younger; and this tune is one of the very finest hits by The Happenings. "See You In September" has a great beat and the vocals reflect a more innocent time that brings back many fond memories for me. In addition, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" is a stunning ballad that The Happenings make shine all the brighter as they sing and play this ballad.

"Music Music Music" gives us The Happenings doing a strong cover of this number which was sung by Teresa Brewer; their version reflects sensitivity and good judgment. "Girls On The Go" also has that classic Happenings sound that always makes a song sound wonderful; and the CD ends with "He Thinks He's A Hero." "He Thinks He's A Hero" has good changes in keys and tempos and The Happenings sing this without a superfluous note! Awesome!

Overall, this is one fine CD by The Happenings. I highly recommend this CD for their fans; and casual fans of some of the lighter rock from the `60s will also enjoy this album.

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