Best known for the archetypal doo wop ballad "16 Candles" (1958), the Crests, in fact, had many more hits than the average vocal group of the day - who generally sunk into obscurity after just one or two platters. Anyway, the Crests' other worthwhile sides include "The Angels Listened" and "Trouble In Paradise." The group was also one of only a few interracial groups during the segregated 1950's. Rhino's The Best Of The Crests featuring Johnny Maestro (1989) is a good collection of their hits and more, while Collectables Records' For Collectors Only (1994) more than doubles the track count. After the Crests split up, Johnny Maestro cut a few solo records, scored several big hits with the group Brooklyn Bridge (most notably "The Worst That Could Happen"), and eventually became a doo wop icon on the oldies circuit. Shout Factory's The Best of Johnny Maestro (1958-1985) (2006) pulls together tracks from his entire career, though at just 15 tracks its a little skimpy.