An overlooked cover tune LXIX

In the midst of standards such as "All Of Me," "As Time Goes By," and "Misty," The Real Group's closing track on the "Debut" CD stands out.  It's an a cappella cover of Barry Mann's 1961 hit, "Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp.)"  The five singers pull off a spirited rendition, staying true to the original version's sense of fun.  Covering a well-worn oldie and emulating its full-of-life feel takes confidence, and all five vocalists rise to the occasion here.