Buddy Milton And The Twilighters - O O Wah

Описание: Released in November of 1954.
CASH BOX, November 24, 1954:
....The Bihari Brothers are all enthused over their new waxing of "Oo Wah" with Buddy Milton And The Twilighters. Tune was originally released on a small label and kicked up a lot of reaction locally. It’s now out on the RPM label all dressed up with a new arrangement that could click big....

(NOTE: The original "O O Wah" was released on Rage 101 by The Capris in October 1954. The same song was re-issued on Rage 101 in November 1954, but this time as by Mel Williams And The Montclairs. That recording of "O O Wah" was sold to Decca in November 1954 and released on Decca in January 1955, as by "Mel Williams And The Montclairs".)

TRADE PUBLICATION, November 1954:
....Rage Records, new indie rhythm and blues label, bowed in Hollywood last week with its first release, "Oo-Wah" ... Firm is headed by songwriter George Motola and businessmen Howard Dietz and Doug Neal....

BUDDY MILTON AND THE TWILIGHTERS had two records on the RPM label, issued consecutively in 1954.

Modern Music has taken credit for the publishing rights of "O O Wah" on the label. Co-composer "Davis" is Maxwell Davis, who apparently provided the new arrangement.
Although The Twilighters are credited on the label, "I'm The Child" does not have any vocal group singing. Buddy Milton sings "I'm A Child", but never "I'm The Child".

Cash Box Review (12-11-54):
BUDDY MILTON AND THE TWILIGHTERS — RPM 419
O O Wah (B) Buddy Milton handles the lead effectively and The Twilighters back in ok style. Ditty is a moderate tempo jump that comes out good wax.
I'm The Child (B) Milton sings a slow blues in dramatic voice. Two good sides.
(NOTE: A rating of B was considered as "very good".)

The Billboard Review (12-11-54):
BUDDY MILTON AND THE TWILIGHTERS — RPM 419
I'm The Child (77) Milton comes thru with a strong reading of a most unusual new tune as he explains that his only girl has mistreated him since he was a child. He sings it with feeling with a touch of the Roy Hamilton style. Good wax here.
O O Wah (69) Milton tries hard on this one but the tune never gets off the ground due to heavy backing and routine lyrics.
(NOTE: Ratings had a range of 0-100 with 60-69 considered as "satisfactory" and 70-79 as "good".)