Various Artists - Too Cute (15 tracks) +Album Reviews

Too Cute Album CD.

Alan Argent | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. | 09/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This fun and cheerful album took me right back to my youth in the 50s. I recognised a few titles from British rip-off versions which were featured on a TV programme called Oh Boy!. The CD popped up from a search I did for Tan Shoes (With Pink Shoe Laces) - a one-hit wonder by Dodie Stevens. Other familiar titles included Tall Paul, Witch Doctor, Bobby's Girl and Short Shorts (all from British rip-offs)- it was great to hear the originals on this CD! All the other titles were familiar to me as originals from American artistes, except The Name Game by Shirley Ellis - a catchy number with clever lyrics and an excellent rythm and beat. This album was so good that not only did my two daughters borrow it (both in their 30s), but my grand-daughters were soon singing along to it too. Definitely 5 stars from me, where is Too Cute Vol 2?"

A collection of innocence.

oldtimerocker | 05/09/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The songs on this disc bring about a guilty pleasure when I listen to it. David Seville, the voice of the Chipmunks, is represented by "The Witch Doctor." Standard fare by Big Bopper, The Coasters, Dixie Cups, Angels and Leslie Gore are also here. The one gem is Edd Byrnes "Kookie Kookie Lend Me Your Comb." Overall, not a bad CD."

Not a Bad Collection

Alan Argent | 05/13/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One of the few CDs on which one can locate the original version of "Short Shorts." The other tracks are, for the most part, available on other CDs, though "Tall Paul" and "Kookie, Kookie" are pleasant inclusions."

Cute it is

Zub | Forks Twp., PA | 03/18/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The title pretty well describes this collection of quasi-novelty ditties from the early era of American rock and roll. With every track included here a top-10 song in its day, there's little a listener from that era will not recognize and will probably even know the better part of the lyrics. While most of these are recurring items on many oldies stations' playlists, it's still convenient to have them all together on a single disc for on-demand listening. A bigger plus here is the excellent sound quality of these tracks with a few, at least at the time of issue of this CD, in first-time stereo, namely "Chapel Of Love" and "Bobby's Girl". Many of the other tracks also appear in stereo with 1,2,6,7,10,11,15 in mono. Dodie Stevens' "Pink Shoe Laces" here is presented in its original single version, not the oft-used stereo re-recording. Mastering ace Steve Hoffman has done a superb job presenting these tracks in their best form. Completing the set are informative backround notes on the included tracks in the liner notes flopover. A tidy little package of truly "cute" tunes exceptionally well executed."

OMIT "THE NAME GAME" AND YOU'VE GOT A GOOD CD

Zub | 09/18/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is a fun, family friendly collection with the exception of "the Name Game." That idiotic tune has nothing under the sun to recommend it. Ever since I was a very little child, I found it irritating to the point of having to leave. I just couldn't stand it! It is stupid, highly unpleasant and darned grating on the nerves. I hate the gibberish on it and the tune belongs in the toilet. It has no redeeming features. I am glad today my name isn't being slaughtered in this exercise in dementia.The other tunes on this are good, straightforward fun. The "Witch Doctor," is fun "nonsense," not madness. "Tall Paul" is cute and catchy. Like I said, omit the "Name Game" and you've got yourself a good cd."

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