The Archies

 

Artist:  The Archies

Origin:  Riverdale (Fictional), New York City, USA

Genre:  Pop, Bubblegum, Rock, AM Pop

Fictional line-up:

Archie Andrews:  Guitars, Vocals

Reggle Mantle:   Bass

Jughead Jones:  Drums

Betty Cooper:  Percssion, Vocals

Veronica Lodge:  Keyboards, Vocals

Kevin Keller:  Keyboards, Vocals (Riverdale Only)

The Archies is a fictional American Rock Band that features in media produced by, and related to Archie Comics.  They are best remembered for their appearance in the animated TV series The Archie Show in the context of the series, the band was founded by Archie Andrews (Guitar, Vocals), Reggle Mantle (Bass), Jughead Jones (Drums), Betty Cooper (Percussion, Vocals), Veronica Lodge (Keyboards, Vocals). The music featured in the series was recorded by session musicians, including Ron Dante on Lead Vocals, and Toni Wine on Duet and Backing Vocals.  The recordings were released as a series of singles and albums that achieved worldwide chart success.  Their most successful song "Sugar, Sugar", Became one of the biggest hits of the Bubblegum Pop Genre during 1968 to 1973.

Title:  Sugar Sugar - The Complete Albums Collections (Limited Edition Newly Remastered Audio Box Set) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Bubblegum, Rock, AM Pop

Label:  Goldenlane

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Archies (1968)

 1.  Archie's Theme (Everything Archie) (1:36)

 2.  Boys And Girl (2:11)

 3.  Time For Love (2:15)

 4.  You Make Me Wanna Dance (2:25)

 5.  La Dee Doo Down Down (2:08)

 6.  Truck Driver (2:53)

 7.  Catchin' Up On Fun (2:14)

 8.  I'm In Love (2:20)

 9.  Seventeen Ain't Young (2:18)

10. Ride, Ride, Ride (2:09)

11. Hide And Seek (2:26)

12. Bang-Shang-Lang (2:32)

Personnel:

Ron Dante:  Vocals

Dave Appell:  Guitar

Joey Macho:  Bass

Ron Frangipane:  Keyboards

Gary Chester:  Drums

Disc 2:  Everything's Archie (1969)

 1. Feelin' So Good (S.K.O.O.B.Y.) (3:08)

 2.  Melody Hill (2:27)

 3.  Rock & Roll Musc (2:34)

 4.  Kissin' (2:27)

 5.  Don't Touch My Guitar (2:16)

 6.  Circle Of Blue (2:17)

 7.  Sugar, Sugar (2:48)

 8.  You Little Angel, You (2:48)

 9.  Bicycles, Rollerskates And You (2:34)

10.  Hot Dog (2:19)

11. Inside Out-Upside Down (2:14)

12. Love Light (2:30)

Personnel:

Ron Dante:  Lead Singer, Gutar

Andy Kim:  Vocals

Toni Wine:  Vocals

Disc 3:  Jingle-Jangle (1969)

 1. Jingle-Jangle (2:41)

 2.  Everything's Alright (2:16)

 3.  She's Putting Me Thru Changes (2:16)

 4.  Justine (2:14)

 5.  Whoopee Tie Al A (2:10)

 6.  Nursery Rhyme (2:32)

 7.  Get On The Line (2:31)

 8.  You Know I Love You (2:14)

 9.  Senonta Rita (2:27)

10. Look Before You Leap (2:14)

11. Sugar And Spice (2:03)

12. Archie's Party (2:11)

Personnel:

Ron Dante:  Lead Singer, Gutar

Andy Kim:  Vocals

Toni Wine:  Vocals

Dave Appell:  Guitar

Hugh McCracken:  Guitar

Chuck Rainey:  Bass

Buddy Saltzaman:  Bass

Joey Macho:  Keyboards

Ron Frangipane:  Keyboards

Gary Chester:  Drums

Disc 4:  Sunshine (1970)

 1.  Sunshine (3:18)

 2.  Who's Gonna Love Me (1:50)

 3.  Mr. Factory (2:32)

 4.  Love Ans Rock 'N Roll Music (2:18) 

 5.  Over And Over (2:20)

 6.  Waldo P. Emerson Jones (2:43)

 7.  A Summer Prayer For Peace (2:50)

 8.  Dance (2:21)

 9.  Comes The Sun (2:25)

10. Suddenly Susan (2:18)

11. One Big Family (1:53)

12. It's The Summertime (2:49)

Personnel:

Ron Dante:  Vocals, Guitar

Andy Kim:  Vocals

Jeff Barry:  Co-Writer

Bobby Bloom:  Co-Writer

Disc 5:  This Is Love (1971)

 1.  This Is Love (2:35)

 2.  Don't Need No Bad Girl (2:22)

 3.  Should Anybody Ask (2:33)

 4.  Easy Guy (2:38)

 5.  Maybe I'm Wrong (2:06)

 6.  What Goes On (3:53)

 7.  Carousel Man (2:22)

 8.  Hols On To Lovin' (2:32)

 9.  This Is The Night (3:01)

10. Little Green Jacket (2:45)

11. Together We Two (2:35)

12. Throw A Little Love My Way (2:33)

Personnel:

Ron Dante:  Lead Singer, Gutar

Andy Kim:  Vocals

Toni Wine:  Vocals

Dave Appell:  Guitar

Hugh McCracken:  Guitar

Chuck Rainey:  Bass

Buddy Saltzaman:  Bass

Joey Macho:  Keyboards

Ron Frangipane:  Keyboards

Gary Chester:  Drums

Sugar Sugar - The Complete Albums Collections is the collection album by The Archies, released on April 12, 2024 by Goldenlane.  Limited Edition Newly Remastered Audio Box Set for all 5 albums, includes a full-colour booklet with extensive liner notes.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.