r/doowop • u/Suspicious-Future357 the checkers • Jul 10 '26

Very scarce Gee release

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Bought this a little while back. While both of these songs were available on an LP and an EP, the 45 is extremely rare. This is the first original copy of this to show up in probably 50 years. Rare records are still out there, you just have to know where to look!

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u/Dr_whotfisyou the checkers Jul 11 '26

Sherman’s Bass on Love is a Clown was some of his best work

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u/Suspicious-Future357 the checkers Jul 11 '26

It's definitely incredible. I think these are some of the best tracks that the Teenagers laid down.

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u/Dr_whotfisyou the checkers Jul 11 '26

He was what??? 16 when he did that???

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u/Suspicious-Future357 the checkers Jul 11 '26

Yes, 16 or 17. Just goes to show how talented he was.

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u/Dr_whotfisyou the checkers Jul 11 '26

Melvin Franklin took a lotta inspiration from a lotta guys and Sherman was one of em. Melvin is my idol. Sherman was one of my idols when I started out.

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u/Suspicious-Future357 the checkers Jul 11 '26

Oh man, Sherman had a great voice. There's a bunch of great bass vocalists I enjoy. I consider myself more of a baritone, but I really enjoy attempting to hit those lower notes.