Album of the Day

In a musical era of Ravens, Robins and Orioles, The Flamingos might have stood the tallest. This month in 1959, their “I Only Have Eyes For You” peaked at #11 on Billboard's Hot 100 - while it marked the group's best-ever showing, it's safe to say the 10 songs above it all pale next to this masterpiece, named one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone. The track is joined by 11 others on FLAMINGO SERENADE; the End Records collection applies the sextet's matchless harmonies to pop standards including George Gershwin's “Love Walked In” and Cole Porter's “Begin the Beguine.” Capturing the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers at their peak, FLAMINGO SERENADE is a strong contender for the greatest doo wop album ever.