Earl Lewis & The Channels - New York's Finest (1995)

While never having a run of hits, the Channels were among the most popular East Coast doo wop ensembles. Larry Hampden, Billy Morris, and Edward Doulphin were charter members of the Channels, who formed in 1955. They started with two part-time members, but then absorbed lead vocalist Earl Michael Lewis and Clifton Wright from the Lotharios. Lewis became their principal songwriter and he penned their best-known hit, "The Closer You Are." The Channels also brought a fresh style to doo wop singing with their practice of opening a verse in five-part harmony, then having Lewis sing lead in the bridge. Later releases like "The Gleam in Your Eye" and "I Really Love You" were superbly performed, but never got the push needed for national recognition. They later recorded for a variety of labels (including Gone, Fury, Port, Hit, Enjoy, and Groove) with numerous personnel changes.

Tracklist:
01 - The Closer You Are
02 - Stars In The Sky
03 - My Love Will Never Die
04 - The Girl Next Door
05 - What Do You Do
06 - My Heart Is Sad
07 - The Gleam In Your Eyes
08 - Now You Know
09 - I Really Love You
10 - Bye Bye Baby
11 - My Loving Baby
12 - What Do You Do (Jump Version)
13 - Flames In My Heart
14 - I Really Love You (Slow Version)

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