Sheila/Everybody/The Folk Singer/Party Girl/Carol/Sweet Pea/Hooray For Hazel/Its Now Winter’s Day/Dizzy/ Heather Honey/Jack & Jill/Jam Up & Jelly Tight
12 In A Roe was a well timed compilation from lightweight pop vocalist Tommy Roe, that includes his best remembered songs, released just before the hits started to dry up. (US:21)
“The timing of this release was perfect because he had just finished his run of hits and nothing is left out. None of this stuff is earth shattering material, but can be quite entertaining. Lots of good, if occasionally obvious, melodies that can stick in the head for quite awhile.”
“I'm surprised at how well it's stood the test of time. It may have been called bubblegum, but I consider it great pop music because of the catchy melodies and the slick production. This type of pop music sounds quite original and unique when compared to the colourless dross that rules the charts these days.”
“Although many would consider this 'bubble gum pop', I have to admit it's a pretty good compilation of songs by this artist. Catchy tunes and good vibes abound when listening to some of these tracks. A 'feel-good' album, for sure.”
“Tommy Roe put out some of the most uplifting music I have ever heard. Just makes you want to jump up and dance and sing along. I miss hearing a lot of these since the corporate radio stations took over.”
“While much of his music carries the bubble gum tag, the tunes are light and his voice is good. Sweet Pea, Hooray For Hazel, and Dizzy are cute songs for the era, whilst Jam Up & Jelly Tight is bouncy.”
“I wouldn't characterize Tommy Roe as 'the bubble gum king', but he did crank out some catchy, well produced pop-rock gems. Tunes like Sheila, Sweet Pea and Dizzy still hold up quite well, and Roe wrote or co-wrote much of his material.”
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