Gee Whiz, You're Neat

It all started with a Rhino Records LP I got from Big Daddy. If you don't know Big Daddy, the short version is: they took current hits and recorded them as if they were made in the 50s. It was genius and hilarious and I played that record to death. And then I thought, well, what if I just put the real thing next to it? Old and new in one pick. Most people call this kind of music doo-wop, and some of it is. But some of it is rock and roll, and some of it is early soul, and some of it is just whatever teenagers were listening to when their parents weren't home. I still don't know what to call it. Gee Whiz, I just know it sounds right together.

Gee Whiz, You're Neat

01 Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz

02 The Crows - Gee

03 Big Daddy - Super Freak

04 Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream

05 The Penguins - Earth Angel

06 Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love

07 Big Daddy - Just What I Needed

08 The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You

09 Big Daddy - Eye Of The Tiger

10 The Diamonds - Little Darlin'

11 Big Daddy - I Write The Songs

12 Chuck Berry - Almost Grown

13 Rap Reiplinger - Acafella Jive

14 The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)

15 Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame

16 The Essex - Easier Said Than Done

17 Del Shannon - Runaway

18 Big Daddy - Bette Davis Eyes

19 Mark Dinning - Teen Angel

20 Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - Candy Girl

21 The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace

22 Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless

23 Bill Haley & The Comets - Rock Around The Clock

24 Big Daddy - Ebony And Ivory

25 Danny And The Juniors - At The Hop

26 Big Daddy - The Rose

27 The Cadillacs - Speedo

28 Little Richard - Send Me Some Lovin'

29 Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

30 Big Daddy - Whip It

31 The Diamonds - The Stroll

32 Dion And The Belmonts - I Wonder Why

33 Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl

34 Big Daddy - Hit Me With Your Best Shot

35 Big Daddy - You Don't Bring Me Flowers

36 Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - Dawn (Go Away)

37 Big Daddy - Hotel California

38 Buddy Holly - Maybe, Baby

39 Jewel Akens - The Birds And The Bees