The Spaniels – Play It Cool ...... classic Doo Wop / Rhythm and Blues

 

The Spaniels were an American R'n'B and doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight".

They have been called the first successful Midwestern R'n'B group. Some historians of vocal groups consider Pookie Hudson to be the first front-man of a vocal group because the Spaniels pioneered the technique of having the main singer solo at his microphone while the rest of the group shared a second microphone.

The group debuted in late 1952 at Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana as Pookie Hudson and The Hudsonaires. They changed their name to The Spaniels, and in April 1953, became one of the first artists to sign with Vee-Jay Records. The group recorded "Baby It's You", their initial release, on May 5, 1953. Released in July, the song reached No. 10 on Billboard's R'n'B record chart on September 5, 1953.

In Spring 1954, "Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" hit No. 24 on Variety's pop chart, and rose to No. 5 on Billboard's R'n'B chart. The Spaniels played regularly at the Apollo, The Regal, and other large theaters on the Chitlin circuit.

1 I Like It Like That

2 Hey Sister Lizzie

3 You're Gonna Cry

4 Play It Cool

5 False Love

6 Crazee Baby

7 (You Game Me) Peace Of Mind

8 Great Googley Moo

9 Automobiles

10 Tina

11 House Cleaning

12 Baby It's You

13 (Get Away Child) You Don't Move Me

14 Crazee Baby

15 I Need Your Kisses

16 Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

17 I'm Gonna Thank You

18 Jessie Mae

19 Lucinda

20 I Owe You

21 Bounce

22 Red Sails In The Sunset

23 Please Don't Tease

24 You Painted Pictures

25 Baby Sweets

26 Everyone's Laughing

Play It Cool