Rating: - Puzzling Chart Performances
The most puzzling aspect of the two groups formed by James "Shep" Sheppard were their modest (with one notable exception) chart performances. In 1956 he, Wally Roker, Robbie Adams, Vernon Walker, and Walter Crump, all from Queens, New York, formed The Heartbeats. That same year, backed by Al Browne & His Orchestra, they cut the outstanding single A Thousand Miles Away for the small Hull label. Taken over by Rama, it made it to # 5 R&B and # 53 Billboard Top 100 in January 1957, b/w Oh Baby Don't. ... Read More
Rating: - Great two cd set...
I always liked Shep & The Limelights/Heartbeats, and after listening to this two cd set, I love them even more.
The standards of "Daddy's Home & the followup of "A Thousand Miles away" is always nice. But a cut I never heard of before, "Why, why won't you believe me?" brought tears to me eyes. It is so vulnerable and aching. Too much man.
There are alot of great harmony cuts in here, but I could do without the faster tempo pieces. It's the slower tempo songs you want ... Read More
Rating: - Love'em
I just love the way Shep sings and this CD collection really show cases his talents.
Rating: - Memories
I love them for the fact that my father used to sing me their songs and now that I don't keep in touch with him...I only think of the memories with these songs
Rating: - EXCELLENT
SHEP and the LIMELIGHTS ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST GROUPS TO GRACE THE 2OTH CENTURY
