Ask the Girl Who Knows: The Best of 1958-1969

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Known as a one-hit wonder for her 1962 girl group-styled classic "Party Lights," Claudine Clark recorded an entire LP and various other singles, a couple under pseudonyms. This 24-track CD has most of what she cut prior to 1970, including some songs from the LP, various non-LP 45s (among them one-offs under the pseudonyms Joy Dawn and Sherry Pye), and a previously unissued longer alternate take of "Party Lights." Because Clark had more obvious talent than the usual one-hit wonder -- she wrote much of her own material, and had a degree in music composition -- you might approach such a collection in hopes that it contains a bunch of unfairly overlooked quality sides. The perhaps disappointing reality is, however, that like many a one-hit wonder, her big smash is much better and more memorable than anything else she cut. There are a bunch of slight knockoffs of the "party" theme from her LP; some too-obvious Supremes/Motown girl group imitations; some run-of-the-mill girl group and doo wop (including her obscure 1958 single "Angel of Happiness"/"Teenage Blues"); a little previously unissued material; and the strangely titled "Party Lights" follow-up, "Walkin' Through a Cemetery," which isn't quite as strange as you'd guess. The 1964 single "Easy to Love (Too Hard to Forget)" is a nice orchestrated ballad (co-penned by Clark) with some Dionne Warwick influence, but otherwise there aren't too many signs of artistic growth. So most listeners will remain happy with the presence of "Party Lights" on countless oldies compilations, though for those who want more Clark, this is the biggest and best such anthology, including thorough liner notes. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Artist	Claudine Clark
Format	CD
Genre	Rock
Label Name	Ace UK
Release Date	2008 05 27
Song List	1: Party Lights (2:27) 2: A Sometimes Thing (2:45) 3: Gimme a Break (2:47) 4: The Telephone Game (2:45) 5: Buttered Popcorn (2:31) 6: Goodbye Mama (2:42) 7: Hang It Up (2:06) 8: Standing on Tip Toe (2:11) 9: Easy to Love (Too Hard to Forget) (2:47) 10: Disappointed (3:08) 11: (The Strength) To Be Strong (2:34) 12: Ask the Girl Who Knows (2:51) 13: Moon Madness (2:11) 14: Your Love (2:48) 15: Foxy (2:27) 16: Walk Me Home (From the Party) (2:31) 17: My Turn to Laugh (2:04) 18: Who Will You Hurt (2:13) 19: Angel of Happiness (2:34) 20: What Kind of Party (2:26) 21: Teenage Blues (2:36) 22: Somebody Else Is in My Place (2:19) 23: Dancin' Party (2:07) 24: Walkin' Through a Cemetery (2:33)
Style.Categories	Northern Soul, Girl Group

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