The Clovers were an early doo wop group that used a lot of humor in their music and, despite great success on the R&B charts, did not often cross over to the pop charts. They were great fun - a sort of more traditional Coasters - and they cut most of their best records like "One Mint Julep" and "Ting-A-Ling" for Atlantic. This makes Rhino/Atlantic's Down In The Alley: The Best Of The Clovers a pretty damn fine record and solid choice for hardcore R&B fans.

However, a more recent collection on Rhino, The Very Best Of The Coasters, adds "Love Potion No. 9" and a few other post-Atlantic hits and, so, is the best bet for the average consumer. (Warning: Anthology on Ripete Records consists of rerecordings.)