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The Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," a moderately-slow doo-wop piece of pop music that reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957 on Cameo after being initially released on the small XYZ Records. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The song was written by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay, Jr. Also on XYZ, they had a minor hit with "Mediterranean Moon" a mid-chart hit with "Magic Moon" (by this time, XYZ was being nationally distributed by London Records). They also recorded the original version of "Daddy Cool", which was used as part of a medley with Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It", for the UK band Darts which made number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 1977. The song also lent its name to the Australian band Daddy Cool, who recorded the song in 1971. "Silhouettes" was also released by The Diamonds in 1957 reaching number 10 on the charts and later in a slightly faster cover version by Herman's Hermits in 1965, reaching number 5 on the US chart. It was also covered by Bob Dylan, but still unreleased, from his Basement Tapes sessions in the late 1960s.
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Best of Doo-Woop, Vol. 3: Silhouettes... and More [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:43 |
Doo Wop, Vol. 1: Best of 1953-1957 [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
One Hit Wonders of the 1950's [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:47 |
A Year In Your Life: 1957 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Rock 'n' Roll USA, Vol. 1: 1954-1959 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 9: 1958 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Bob Dylan & the Band's Basement Tapes Influences: Original Versions of the Big Pink Rec [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Dick Clark's Jukebox Gems [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 28 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Highlights of Doo Wop [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Wild One: The Cameo - Parkway Story [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
50 Original HiFi Hits of the Fifties, Vol. 1 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
Dick Clark's Jukebox Gems: Be My Baby [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Doo Wop Party Favorites [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
HL Heaven: 50 Collectors' Classics From a Legendary Label [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
Oldies Hits A to Z, Vol. 7 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Vol. 9 (1957) [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
100 Hits of the 50's, Vol. 2 [Dwk] [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
Bob Dylan Cover To Cover: The Originals, Vol. 2 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 12 [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Backline, Vol. 61 [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes |
Rock Around the Hits: 48 Star Performances From the Rock 'N' Roll Greats [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes |
America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 8: 1957 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Hit Parade 1957 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Old School Oldies, Vol. 3 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
The Beatles Jukebox [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:46 |
Malt Shop Memories, Vol. 5 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Cameo Parkway: The Greatest Hits [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:45 |
Malt Shop Memories: Jukebox Jems [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:44 |
Philadelphia USA [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:49 |
Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 4 & 5 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:43 |
The Best Doo Wop Love Songs, Vol. 1-2 [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Superstars Best Love Songs, Vol. 1-2 [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Art Laboe's 60 Killer Oldies [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Best Love Songs [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
13 of the Best: Doo Wop Love Songs [1992]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:41 |
Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 4 [Reissue] [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes |
Oldies but Goodies, Vol. 4 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:43 |
Oldies But Goodies: Legendary Hits [1979]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes | 2:43 |
Alan Freed's Memory Lane [1962]
Song | Duration |
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Silhouettes |
Silhouettes
Song | Duration |
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Silhouette | 1:53 |
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