LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH GIRL GROUP SOUNDS USA 1962-1966

Ace Records has been the go-to source of 1960s girl group compilations since the release of our ôWhere The Girls Areö, ôGirls About Townö and ôStop, Look & Listenö vinyl albums back in the 1980s. The 10-volume ôWhere The Girls Areö CD series followed over the next 30 years or so, along with a number of standalone CD collections. These days, however, the 12-inch long-player is back as the format of choice for discerning collectors. ôLook But DonÆt Touch!ö, the fourth in our current series of gorgeously packaged vinyl girl group compilations, drops this month. The album opens with the discotheque-friendly æHey, RockyÆ by front cover stars the Shirelles of New Jersey, the USAÆs most successful girl group until the Supremes broke through and stole their thunder, and closes with the BermudasÆ æChu Sen LingÆ, a record sure to appeal to those who favour the ethereal West Coast sound. Other highlights include the Hollywood ChicksÆ dance craze disc æTossinÆ A Ice CubeÆ (sic), which marks the recording debut of Barry White (on handclaps); great tracks by the Witches, the Pussycats and Linda Laurie from the catalogue of genius songwriter/producer Bert Berns; Mayalta PageÆs densely produced rarity æDonÆt Worry About Me Baby (I Feel Just Fine)Æ; and, and for the girl group buff who has everything, æHe Calls Me ChildÆ by Ohio duo the 2 Of Clubs and æA Dumb SongÆ by the soulful Delicates, both of which are previously unreleased.