Stranded in the Jungle by The Cadets/the Jacks - DeepRiffs

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Though the similarly titled Japanese compilation on P-Vine offers two more tracks, Ace's Stranded in the Jungle gets the nod since it's found more often and has better liner notes. The first of two Cadets/Jacks collections from the label, Stranded in the Jungle focuses on the Cadets' recordings for Modern/RPM from late 1954 ("Don't Be Angry") to December 1957 ("Ring Chimes," their last single for RPM). (The second volume, Why Don't You Write Me, concerns itself mostly with Jacks singles from the same years.) Paced by the rollicking Top 20 story song "Stranded in the Jungle," the Cadets recorded plenty of fine material, and all of it sounded great thanks to the arrangements of Maxwell Davis and the supervision of Modern vice pres Joe Bihari (one of the four Biharis who put in time at the label). The Cadets also did covers or answer songs that rocked just as hard as the originals: just check out the "Work With Me Henry" answer song "Annie Met Henry," or "Dancin' Dan," a cover (in all but the name) of "Sixty Minute Man." "I'll Be Spinning" shows the group sounding great when playing it straight as well, and compiler Walter De Venne wisely added to the program a couple of Jacks songs cut from the same cloth ("Love Bandit"). Prime doo-wop at its most exuberant and fun.
© John Bush /TiVo

1. Stranded in the Jungle

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: James Johnson
Al Curry
Ernestine Smith; Composer
Music Publisher: Peermusic (uk) Ltd; Other

2. Let's Rock'n'Roll

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Josea; Composer
Music Publisher: Modern Music Pub Co; Other

3. Fools Rush In

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Mercer
Rube Bloom; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

4. My Clumsy Heart

Primary Artist: The Jacks; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Singleton
Rose Marie Mccoy; Composer
Music Publisher: The Clyde Otis Music Group; Other

5. Annie Met Henry

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Henry Stone; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

6. Rollin' Stone

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: R. Riley; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

7. Don't Be Angry

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Napoleon Brown
Rose Marie Mccoy
Fred Mendelsohn; Composer
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co Ltd
State One Music Pub Uk; Other

8. Hands Across the Table

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Delettre Parrish; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

9. Smack Dab in the Middle

Primary Artist: The Jacks; Main Performer
Composer: C. Calhoun; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

10. Pretty Evey

by Aaron Collins

Primary Artist: The Cadets
Aaron Collins; Main Performer
Composer: Barry De Vorzon
Barry Devorzon; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

11. Love Can Do Most Everything

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: George Motola
Joe Josea; Composer
Music Publisher: Modern Music Pub Co; Other

12. Baby Ya Know

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Russell Roberts
Joe Josea; Composer
Music Publisher: Modern Music Pub Co; Other

13. Love Bandit

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: J. Watson; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

14. Why Did I Fall in Love

Primary Artist: The Jacks; Main Performer
Composer: Collins, Davis, Jose
Collins; Composer
Davis: Collins; Other
Jose: Collins; Other
Music Publisher: -; Other

15. Church Bells May Ring

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Richie Davis
Joe Martin
Tony Middleton
Ralph Martin
Morton Craft; Composer
Music Publisher: Sabam S.c.; Other

16. Ring Chimes

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Rick Stockton; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

17. Heartbreak Hotel

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Elvis Presley
Tommy Durden
Mae Axton; Composer
Music Publisher: Universal
Emi Harmonies Ltd
Mca Music Ltd; Other

18. Dancin' Dan

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Ward; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

19. Rum, Jamaica Rum

by Aaron Collins

Primary Artist: The Cadets
Aaron Collins; Main Performer
Composer: Barry De Vorzon
Joe Josea
Barry Devorzon; Composer
Music Publisher: Modern Music Pub Co; Other

20. I Got Loaded

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Nelson; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

21. I'll Be Spinning

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: Garvin; Composer
Music Publisher: -; Other

22. Sugar Baby

Primary Artist: The Jacks; Main Performer
Composer: Maxwell Davis
Will Jones
Sam Ling; Composer
Music Publisher: Universal Music Pub Mgb Ltd; Other

23. Stranded in the Jungle

Primary Artist: The Cadets; Main Performer
Composer: James Johnson
Al Curry
Ernestine Smith; Composer
Music Publisher: Peermusic (uk) Ltd; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

23 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/23 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/23 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Relaxation, Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Vocal, R&B, Soul, Doo Wop, Classical, Jazz

Label

Ace Records

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

29667153485