"Be My Baby." "Can't Take My Eyes off You." "Stand by Me." "You Don't Own Me." Songs such as these not only defined the era in which they were first written and performed, but continue to resonate today. They're just four of the classic songs included on an upcoming 7-DVD set from Treasury Collection that serves as a definitive concert anthology of classic American R&B music. Rock, Pop, and Doo Wop has been curated by executive producer and director TJ Lubinsky from his acclaimed onstage
Paul Simon once said, “Little Anthony Gourdine has one of the purest voices to come out of the New York doo-wop scene. [The Imperials] will be remembered as great musicians from the streets of my hometown.” Bob Dylan was also a fan: “The Beatles weren’t rock and roll, nor were The Rolling Stones. Rock and roll ended with Little Anthony and the Imperials.” But by 1973, the group was ready for a new direction, or a “new street,” as it were. The group first worked with then-budding producer