Cry Baby Cry + Blame My Heart

Description

1961, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York: Five kids haphazardly wander into a community center, sent by their parents to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. A lifelong friendship is formed through their shared love of doo-wop. The kids start learning harmony and the next thing they know, they're breaking records. The group starts picking up momentum as they play the packed clubs of New York City. But history had other plans for the boys. First, The Beatles invade America, making doo-wop yesterday's news. Then the United States invades Vietnam and two of the five boys are sent into the jungle. Reintroduction: The Splendids. 61 years after their initial formation, the group has reunited once more to record two truly stunning records. With three of the five original surviving members weaving heartfelt harmonies together, the group regenerated and enlisted multi-platinum selling soul singer Eamon to sing lead. Eamon is no stranger to doo-wop, as he got his start in the music world touring the Northeast as a young boy with a group his father Walter put together in the 90's. With this father-son reunion on these two tracks, the listener is transported to a time where, walking down the street, you might pass a group of young men singing their hearts out on a street corner, serenading the city with their souls. The Splendids enlisted Los Angeles-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Ubick to produce the records and evoke the retro rhythm and blues sounds of the 1960s. Frequent Eamon collaborator Oklahoman Benj Heard was then enlisted to mix and produce the vocals. The sonic imprints of Ubick and Heard add texture and groove to the group's legacy on "Cry Baby Cry" and "Blame My Heart". Generations have come together from ocean to ocean to take back what history took from them. Enjoy the smooth, sweet sounds of true soul. Enjoy The Splendids.