Showing posts with label 50's. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

VA - Let the Bells Keep Ringing 1952-1960 [2017] (9 x CDs)

50s POP

VA - Let the Bells Keep Ringing 1952-1960 [2017] (9 x CDs)

The CD series “VA - Let the Bells Keep Ringing 1952-1960” is a captivating collection that encapsulates the essence of the 1950s music era. Released by RWA's (Richard Weize Archives) Bell Records, this compilation offers a nostalgic journey through a transformative period in music history.

The 1950s was a decade marked by significant cultural and musical shifts. Post-World War II, the world was ready for change, and music became a powerful medium for expression and innovation. The era saw the rise of rock ‘n’ roll, a genre that would forever alter the musical landscape. This period was characterized by a blend of rhythm and blues, country, and pop, creating a unique sound that resonated with the youth of the time.

Instead of creating fresh material for their artists to record, Bell Records covered the hottest pop sellers of the day with lesser-known singers! From 1952 to 1960, Bell Records released a slew of singles that surveyed the best songs of the era – almost entirely pop fare early on, but eventually shifting into rock and roll. The nine albums in this series survey the best of each year’s BELL releases, including surprising cameos.

“Let the Bells Keep Ringing” captures the spirit of this era by showcasing a diverse range of musical styles that were popular during the 1950s. The compilation highlights the transition from the big band sounds of the 1940s to the more upbeat and rebellious rock ‘n’ roll tunes and catchy melodies.

The music from this period was not just about entertainment; it was a reflection of the societal changes taking place. The 1950s saw the emergence of the teenager as a distinct cultural group, and music played a crucial role in defining their identity. The songs from this era often dealt with themes of love, rebellion, and youthful exuberance, resonating deeply with the younger generation.

Bell Records, known for covering the hottest pop sellers of the day with rare versions, recorded by top-flight session players, offered these singles at budget prices. This approach not only made well-known hits and cult favorites accessible to a wider audience but also provided a cool new listening experience that stood out in the music market. "Let the Bells Keep Ringing” transports listeners back to the Fifties. (B)

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Track lists

1952

01 Sally Sweetland & The Enoch Light Orchestra - Jambalaya 3:00

02 Artie Malvin & The Enoch Light Orchestra - Walking My Baby Back Home 2:44

03 Betty Harris & The Enoch Light Orchestra - I Went To Your Wedding 3:02

04 Brigadiers & The Enoch Light Orchestra - The Glow Worm 2:38

05 Enoch Light Orchestra - Meet Mr. Callaghan 3:06

06 Loren Becker & The Enoch Light Orchestra - It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels 2:29

07 Loren Becker & The Enoch Light Orchestra - Anytime 2:42

08 Sally Sweetland & The Enoch Light Orchestra - Kiss Of Fire 2:38

09 Artie Malvin & The Enoch Light Orchestra - Because You're Mine 3:18

10 Tex Rider & Orchestra - Indian Love Call 3:07

11 Sally Sweetland & The Enoch Light Orchestra - You Belong To Me 2:58

12 Loren Becker & The Enoch Light Orchestra - I'm Yours 2:50


1953

01 Anne Lloyd & Larry Clinton And His Orchestra - Vaya Con Dios 3:00

02 Snooky Lanson With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Ricochet 2:36

03 Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Oh! 2:49

04 Helen Forrest With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Changing Partners 2:47

05 Bob Haymes & Jimmy Caroll And His Orchestra - No Other Love 2:53

06 Tony Russo With Jimmy Caroll And His Orchestra - Stranger In Paradise 2:52

07 Artie Sanford & The Fellers & Jimmy Caroll And His Orchestra - Oh! My Papa 2:52

08 Maddy Russell With The Magic Strings - You Alone 2:44

09 Snooky Lanson With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Istanbul 2:23

10 Sy Melano With The Magic Strings - Love Walked In 2:23

11 Anne Lloyd & Larry Clinton And His Orchestra - P.S. I Love You 2:54

12 Tony Russo Orchestra & Chorus Dir. By Paul Neilson - Rags To Riches 2:37


1954

01 Gordon Polk & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Make Love To Me 2:41

02 Helen Forrest & The Magic Strings - Secret Love 2:24

03 Randy Hughes - Slowly 2:33

04 Sylvia Sims , The Carillons & The Larry Clinton Orchestra - Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell 2:23

05 Barry Frank & The Four Bells With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream) 2:32

06 Joanie O'brien With Bob Crosby And The Bobcats - Steam Heat 2:36

07 Jim Brown & The Four Bells With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Shake Rattle And Roll 2:25

08 Three Belles & Larry Clinton And His Orchestra - Mister Sandman 2:12

09 Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Featuring Jimmy Dorsey , Lynn Roberts & Bill Raymond - Tangerine 2:50

10 Betty Johnson & The Four Bells With Jimmy Leyden And His Orchestra - This Ole House 2:24

11 Roy Rogers And Dale Evans - The Little Shoemaker 2:21

12 Randy Hughes - I Really Don't Want To Know 2:32


1955

01 Jim Brown With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Ain't That A Shame 2:25

02 Anne Lloyd & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Cry Me A River 2:42

03 Barry Frank & Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - The Great Pretender 2:48

04 Susan Miller & The Four Bells & Larry Clinton - Let Me Go Lover 2:43

05 John Neher & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Sixteen Tons 2:12

06 Edna Mcgriff With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - Dance With Me Henry 2:03

07 The Four Bells & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Rock Around The Clock 2:41

08 Marion Colby - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) 2:47

09 Tex Stewart & The Sons Of The Alamo - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett 2:58

10 Tony Russo & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing 2:13

11 Barry Frank & The Four Bells & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) 2:30

12 Lynn Ballard & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Shifting, Whispering Sands 2:44


1956

01 Elise Rhodes & Jimmy Carroll - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 2:15

02 Jimmy Leyden & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Rock Island Line 2:28

03 Dottie Evans & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - I Almost Lost My Mind 2:26

04 Buddy Lucas - Priscilla 2:18

05 Barry Frank & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - I'll Be Home 2:51

06 Peter Marshall & Tommy Farrell & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - In The Middle Of The House 2:29

07 Edna Mcgriff & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Just Walking In The Rain 2:35

08 Artie Malvin - The Green Door 2:13

09 Buddy Lucas - Blueberry Hill 2:24

10 Ellie Russell ,& Michael Stewart & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Memories Are Made Of This 2:25

11 Bruce Adams & Michael Stewart Quartet - Singing The Blues 2:35

12 Michael Stewart Quartet - I Walk The Line 2:46


1957

01 Fred Grothers & The George Martin Combo - I'm Walkin' 2:13

02 Dottie Evans - Lucky Lips 2:09

03 Barry Frank & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - At The Hop 2:36

04 Artie Malvin - Love Letters In The Sand 2:14

05 Bob Miller & Michael Stewart Quartet - Little Darlin' 2:19

06 Buddy Lucas & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Blue Monday 2:26

07 Bob Miller (4) , Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Great Balls Of Fire 1:54

08 Edna Mcgriff - Mr. Lee 2:22

09 Bill Lundy - Send For Me 2:41

10 Artie Malvin - Lotta Lovin' 2:16

11 Janet Eden - Walkin' After Midnight 2:25

12 Buddy Lucas - Searchin' 2:36


1958

01 Jimmy Cone & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Get A Job 2:50

02 Dottie Marshall & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Fever 3:14

03 Tony Wilson & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Stood Up 1:55

04 Eden Brothers & Ed Cee & Orchestra - All I Have To Do Is Dream 2:37

05 Elise Britten & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Stupid Cupid 2:25

06 Terrifics & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Little Star 2:38

07 Jackie Robins - Chantilly Lace 2:17

08 Edna Mcgriff & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Don't Just You Know It 2:42

09 Barry Frank & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again 2:25

10 John Drew & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Splish Splash 2:15

11 Sam Cee & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Johnny B. Goode 2:43

12 Evans Sisters & Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra - Sugartime 2:32


1959

01 Runners & Ed Cee & Orchestra - Charlie Brown 2:32

02 Cathy Lane - Broken-Hearted Melody 2:45

03 Lon Ramsey - Mack The Knife 3:14

04 Jay Stevens - Just A Little Too Much 2:18

05 Danny Lanham - 16 Candles 2:55

06 Herb Gale - Tallahassee Lassie 2:21

07 Johnny Newton & The Tags - Kansas City 2:34

08 Ronnie Lawrence - I Want To Walk You Home 2:06

09 Roy Blaine - So Many Ways 2:33

10 Paul Crown - We Got Love 2:30

11 Susan Lane - Unforgettable 3:03

12 Tom & Jerry - Baby Talk 2:10


1960

01 Mark Devon - Running Bear 2:39

02 Dinah Washington - Baby (You Got What It Takes) 2:55

03 Scott Howard - Handyman 2:01

04 Mary King - That's All You Gotta Do 2:23

05 Ken Wright - Love You So 3:23

06 The Jones Boys - When Will I Be Loved 1:55

07 Frank Rich - Go, Jimmy, Go 2:14

08 Ronnie Shaw - Blue Angel 2:34

09 Larry Todd - Puppy Love 2:44

10 Barbara Saleo - Sixteen Reasons 2:02

11 Art Mindo - I Love The Way You Love 2:44

12 Rocky Daniels - Georgia On My Mind 3:20

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade 1950s [1988-1990] PLUS [1991-1993] (20 x CDs)

TIME LIFE

VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade 1950s [1988-1990] PLUS [1991-1993] (20 x CDs)

"Your Hit Parade" series covered a specific time period, including single years in some volumes and stylistic trends in others.

1950 was a transitional year in popular music. The series VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade 1950s is a collection of CDs that features the hit songs of the 1950s decade. The series was released by Time Life Music, a division of Time Life Books, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Your Hit Parade" series covered a specific time period, including single years in some volumes and stylistic trends in others. Presented here are 10 albums in the series that cover the music of the 1950s, from 1950 to 1959 and 10 CDs that cover other 50s music styles. Each album has 24 songs that were popular in that year, performed by the original artists. The series aims to capture the musical trends and styles of the 1950s, such as swing, big band, vocal, easy listening, pop, rock, country, and folk. 

The cover art for the series VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade 1950s was designed by John Maggard, an American illustrator and graphic artist. He created the cover illustrations for each year of the 1950s, depicting the popular culture and events of that year. He also did the cover art for other Time Life Music series, such as The Rock ‘N’ Roll Era and Classic Rock. He is known for his colorful and realistic style, as well as his attention to detail and historical accuracy. He is one of the most prolific and respected cover artists in the music industry. (B)

The series is a valuable source of nostalgia and musical history for fans of the 1950s era. A real gift for bringing back fond memories. 

Albums featured are:

  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1991] 1950 - 1959 (10 x CDs)
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1991] The '50's
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1991] The Early '50s
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1991] The Mid-'50s
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1991] The Late '50s
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1992] '50s Instrumentals
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1992] The Unforgettable '50s
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1992] The '50s Forever
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1992] The Fabulous '50s
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1993] The '50s Generation
  • VA - Time Life, Your Hit Parade [1993] The '50s Pop Revival

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Track lists

PART 1 - YEARS

CD01

01 Teresa Brewer - Music, Music, Music 3:20

02 Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) 3:20

03 Andrews Sisters - I Wanna Be Loved 3:17

04 Betty Hutton & Perry Como - A Bushel And A Peck 2:47

05 Gordon Jenkins - My Foolish Heart 3:20

06 Friend & Gary Crosby - Play A Simple Melody 2:55

07 Frankie Laine - The Cry Of The Wild Goose 2:44

08 Patti Page - All My Love 3:18

09 Ames Brothers - Sentimental Me 3:18

10 Tony Martin - There's No Tomorrow 3:18

11 Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford - I'll Never Be Free 2:38

12 Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye - Harbor Lights 3:24

13 Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters - Hoop-Dee-Doo 2:58

14 Andrews Sisters - I Can Dream, Can't I? 2:41

15 Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa 3:17

16 Mills Brothers - Nevertheless 2:50

17 Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers - Goodnight Irene 3:23

18 Doris Day - Bewitched 2:42

19 Ames Brothers - Rag Mop 2:41

20 Kay Starr - Bonaparte's Retreat 2:30

21 Tony Martin - La Vie En Rose 3:20

22 Patti Page - The Tennessee Waltz 3:05

23 Bing Crosby - Dear Hearts And Gentle People 2:41

24 Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye - It Isn't Fair 3:19


CD02

01 Les Paul & Mary Ford - How High The Moon 2:07

02 Guy Mitchell - My Truly, Truly Fair 2:53

03 Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman Feat. The Charioteers & The Rhythmaires With John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra - In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening 3:27

04 Nat King Cole - Too Young 3:14

05 Patti Page - Detour 2:47

06 Mario Lanza - Be My Love 3:35

07 Rosemary Clooney - Come On-A My House 2:00

08 Tony Martin - I Get Ideas 2:43

09 Frankie Laine - Jezebel 3:12

10 Tony Bennett - Because Of You 3:00

11 Del Wood - Down Yonder 2:28

12 Johnnie Ray - Cry 3:06

13 Ames Brothers - Undecided 3:01

14 Patti Page - Mister And Mississippi 3:11

15 Mario Lanza - The Loveliest Night Of The Year 3:42

16 Guy Mitchell - My Heart Cries For You 2:50

17 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Mocking Bird Hill 2:20

18 Eddy Howard - (It's No) Sin 2:49

19 Jo Stafford - Shrimp Boats 2:53

20 Perry Como - If 3:11

21 Weavers - On Top Of Old Smoky 2:44

22 Tony Bennett - Cold, Cold Heart 2:42

23 Doris Day - (Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai 2:24

24 Mantovani - Charmaine 2:59


CD03

01 Mills Brothers - Glow Worm 2:42

02 Kay Starr - Wheel Of Fortune 3:08

03 Perry Como & Eddie Fisher - Maybe 2:53

04 Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much 2:50

05 King Pee Wee & His Golden West Cowboys - Slow Poke 3:03

06 Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me 3:08

07 Eddie Fisher - Lady Of Spain 3:07

08 Percy Faith Orchestra - Delicado (Percy Faith) 2:53

09 Georgia Gibbs - Kiss Of Fire 2:29

10 Don Cornell - I'm Yours 2:55

11 Johnnie Ray - The Little White Cloud That Cried 2:18

12 Peggy Lee - Lover 3:23

13 Frankie Laine & Doris Day - Sugarbush 2:01

14 Eddie Fisher - Wish You Were Here 2:58

15 Jo Stafford - Jambalaya 2:58

16 Leroy Anderson & His "Pops" Concert Orchestra - Blue Tango 2:56

17 Patti Page - I Went To Your Wedding 3:17

18 Tex Ritter - High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) 2:50

19 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Tiger Rag 2:08

20 Four Aces - Tell Me Why 3:14

21 Doris Day - A Guy Is A Guy 2:42

22 Al Martino - Here In My Heart 3:14

23 Eddie Fisher - Any Time 2:38

24 Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 2:35


CD04

01 Perry Como - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes 2:42

02 Kay Starr - Side By Side 2:54

03 Ames Brothers - You, You, You 2:56

04 Les Baxter & His Orchestra - April In Portugal 2:45

05 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios 2:56

06 Eddie Fisher - I'm Walking Behind You 3:06

07 Teresa Brewer - Ricochet 2:44

08 Perry Como - No Other Love 3:14

09 Pee Wee Hunt & His Orchestra - Oh! 2:43

10 Leslie Caron & Mel Ferrer - Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo 1:59

11 Tony Bennett - Rags To Riches 2:51

12 Patti Page - (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window? 2:30

13 Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Dragnet 2:51

14 Eddie Fisher - Many Times 2:32

15 Teresa Brewer - Till I Waltz Again With You 3:04

16 Percy Faith Orchestra - The Song From Moulin Rouge 3:21

17 Jo Stafford - Keep It A Secret 2:39

18 Richard Hayman & His Orchestra - Ruby 2:53

19 Julius La Rosa - Eh Cumpari 2:28

20 Les Baxter - I Love Paris 2:23

21 Patti Page - Changing Partners 2:59

22 Nat King Cole - Pretend 2:46

23 Peggy Lee - Baubles, Bangles And Beads 3:21

24 Hilltoppers - P.S. I Love You 2:42


CD05

01 Rosemary Clooney - This Ole House 2:25

02 Eddie Fisher - I Need You Now 2:32

03 Jo Stafford - Make Love To Me 2:43

04 Don Cornell - Hold My Hand 2:49

05 Tony Bennett - Stranger In Paradise 3:06

06 Chordettes - Mr Sandman 2:26

07 Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo 2:41

08 Bleyer, Archie - Hernando's Hideaway 2:36

09 Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot 3:01

10 Erroll Garner Trio - Misty 2:51

11 Four Aces - Three Coins In The Fountain 3:05

12 Doris Day - Secret Love 3:44

13 Patti Page - Cross Over The Bridge 2:35

14 Bing Crosby, Guy Lombardo - Young At Heart 2:48

15 Rosemary Clooney - Hey There 3:02

16 Don Cornell, Johnny Desmond, Alan Dale - (The Gang That Sang) Heart Of My Heart 2:53

17 Kay Starr - If You Love Me (Really Love Me) 2:49

18 Les Baxter - The High And The Mighty 2:47

19 Four Knights - I Get So Lonely (When I Dream About You) 2:05

20 Doris Day - If I Give My Heart To You 2:52

21 Eddie Fisher - Oh! My Papa 3:09

22 Jo Stafford - Teach Me Tonight 2:50

23 Frank Weir - The Happy Wanderer 2:45

24 Judy Garland - The Man That Got Away 3:38


CD06

01 Perry Como - Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) 2:43

02 Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants 2:40

03 Les Baxter - Wake The Town And Tell The People 2:35

04 Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane 2:52

05 Joan Webber - Let Me Go Lover 2:24

06 Rusty Draper - The Shifting, Whispering Sands 2:45

07 Georgia Gibbs - Dance With Me Henry 2:20

08 Pérez Prado - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 3:03

09 Jaye P Morgan - That's All I Want From You 2:43

10 Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody 2:57

11 Gisele Mackenzie - Hard To Get 3:03

12 Four Lads - Moments To Remember 3:20

13 Fontane Sisters - Hearts Of Stone 2:07

14 Platters - Only You (And You Alone) 2:39

15 Dinah Shore - Love And Marriage 2:26

16 Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves 2:55

17 Nat King Cole - A Blossom Fell 2:35

18 Doris Day - I'll Never Stop Loving You 3:06

19 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons 2:39

20 Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas 3:07

21 Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 3:02

22 Mcguire Sisters - Sincerely 3:01

23 Billy Vaughn - Melody Of Love 3:03

24 Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett 2:25


CD07

01 Jim Lowe - The Green Door 2:14

02 Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz 2:58

03 Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 2:42

04 Gogi Grant - The Wayward Wind 2:58

05 Perry Como - More 2:37

06 Moris Stoloff & His Orchestra - Moonglow & Theme From "Picnic" 2:52

07 Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 2:06

08 Andy Williams - Canadian Sunset 2:38

09 Patti Page - Allegheny Moon 2:54

10 Four Lads - Standing On The Corner 2:53

11 Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This 2:19

12 Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender 2:43

13 Perry Como - Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) 2:23

14 Chordettes - Born To Be With You 2:50

15 Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live 2:43

16 Nelson Riddle - Lisbon Antigua 2:36

17 Jerry Vale - You Don't Know Me 2:34

18 Platters - My Prayer 2:49

19 Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues 2:28

20 Pat Boone - I Almost Lost My Mind 2:39

21 Cathy Carr - Ivory Tower 2:36

22 Al Hibbler - After The Lights Go Down Low 2:36

23 Les Baxter, His Chorus & Orchestra - The Poor People Of Paris 2:26

24 Four Lads - No, Not Much! 3:20


CD08

01 Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb 2:16

02 Nat King Cole - Send For Me 2:38

03 Russ Hamilton - Rainbow 2:44

04 Frankie Laine - Love Is A Golden Ring 2:32

05 Debbie Reynolds - Tammy 3:07

06 Four Coins - Shangri-La 2:49

07 Don Rondo - White, Silver Sands 2:41

08 Tony Bennett - In The Middle Of An Island 2:09

09 Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat 3:06

10 Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders - Marianne 2:24

11 Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand 2:25

12 Patti Page - Old Cape Cod 2:38

13 Ames Brothers - Melodie D'amour 2:40

14 Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare 2:38

15 Gale Storm - Dark Moon 2:29

16 Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 2:22

17 Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell 2:51

18 Victor Young - Around The World 2:38

19 Perry Como - Round And Round 2:36

20 Pat Boone - April Love 2:42

21 Andy Williams - Butterfly 2:24

22 Jane Morgan - Fascination 2:23

23 Frankie Laine - The Moonlight Gambler 2:58

24 Kay Starr - My Heart Reminds Me 2:57


CD09

01 Chordettes - Lollipop 2:12

02 Jimmie Rodgers - Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again 2:15

03 Nat King Cole - Looking Back 2:15

04 Andy Williams - Are You Sincere 2:43

05 Pérez Prado - Patricia 2:23

06 Peggy Lee - Fever 3:24

07 Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There 2:10

08 Doris Day - Everybody Loves A Lover 2:46

09 Platters - Twilight Time 2:50

10 Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star 2:30

11 Four Preps - Twenty-Six Miles (Santa Catalina) 2:31

12 Mitch Miller - March From The River Kwai / Colonel Bogey 2:29

13 Louis Prima & Keely Smith - That Old Black Magic 2:58

14 Mcguire Sisters - Sugartime 2:36

15 Jimmie Rodgers - Secretly 2:38

16 Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream 2:21

17 Dean Martin - Return To Me 2:26

18 Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now 2:20

19 Four Lads - Put A Light In The Window 2:27

20 Perry Como - Magic Moments 2:41

21 Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) 2:22

22 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra - Sail Along, The Silvery Moon 2:11

23 Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game 2:39

24 Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley 3:03


CD10

01 Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife 3:11

02 Jerry Wallace - Primrose Lane 2:29

03 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable 2:48

04 Browns - Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) 2:38

05 Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur 2:46

06 Johnny Mathis - Misty 3:37

07 Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans 2:34

08 Della Reese - Don't You Know 2:36

09 Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue 2:28

10 Andy Williams - Lonely Street 2:49

11 Kingston Trio - M.T.A. 3:17

12 Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt 2:14

13 Henry Mancini & His Orchestra - Peter Gunn Theme 2:08

14 Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number 2:40

15 Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs 2:33

16 Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go 2:22

17 Browns - The Three Bells 2:52

18 Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 2:41

19 Sarah Vaughan - Broken-Hearted Melody 2:25

20 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time 2:29

21 Martin Denny - Quiet Village 3:21

22 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 2:29

23 Andy Williams - The Hawaiian Wedding


PART 2 - PLUS

CD01

01 Chuck Miller - The House Of Blue Lights 2:27

02 Perry Como - Tina Marie 2:34

03 Rosemary Clooney - Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) 2:18

04 Georgie Shaw - Till We Two Are One 2:45

05 Kitty Kallen - In The Chapel In The Moonlight 2:53

06 Hilltoppers - Till Then 2:50

07 Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra & The Weavers - Tzena, Tzena, Tzena 2:45

08 Pearl Bailey - Takes Two To Tango 2:59

09 Johnny Desmond - Play Me Hearts And Flowers (I Want To Cry) 2:47

10 Platters - The Great Pretender 2:40

11 Johnnie Ray - Please, Mr Sun 3:00

12 Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion 2:59

13 Vaughn Monroe - Sound Off 2:46

14 Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Hot Toddy 3:02

15 Kingston Trio - The Tijuana Jail 2:51

16 Patti Page - Mama From The Train 2:54

17 Nat King Cole - Unforgettable 3:12

18 Frankie Laine - I Believe 2:12

19 Jill Corey - Love Me To Pieces 1:52

20 Les Paul - Nola 2:36

21 Eddie Fisher - Forgive Me 2:56

22 Pat Boone - If Dreams Came True 2:43

23 Connie Francis - My Happiness 2:31

24 David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra & Chorus - Cara Mia 3:09


CD02

01 Red Foley - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy 2:48

02 Ella Mae Morse - The Blacksmith Blues 3:07

03 Frankie Laine - Rose, Rose, I Love You 2:34

04 Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra & The Weavers - So Long (It's Been Good To Know Yuh) 3:22

05 Karas, Anton - "The Third Man" Theme 2:13

06 Les Paul & Mary Ford - The World Is Waiting For The Sunshine 2:13

07 Nat King Cole - Orange Colored Sky 2:34

08 Johnnie Ray - Walkin' My Baby Back Home 2:25

09 Friend & Gary Crosby - Sam's Song (The Happy Tune) 2:55

10 Patti Page - Would I Love You (Love You, Love You) 2:55

11 Hilltoppers - Trying 3:05

12 Don Cherry - Thinking Of You 2:59

13 Leroy Anderson & His "Pops" Concert Orchestra - The Syncopated Clock 2:22

14 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Shot-Gun Boogie 2:37

15 Dinah Shore - Sweet Violets 2:50

16 Dick Haymes, Four Hits & A Miss - The Old Master Painter 2:24

17 Karen Chandler - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 2:59

18 Mills Brothers - Daddy's Little Girl 2:56

19 Marlene Dietrich & Rosemary Clooney - Too Old To Cut The Mustard 2:45

20 Guy Mitchell - The Roving Kind 2:48

21 Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters - You're Just In Love 2:57

22 Les Paul - Whispering 2:01

23 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters With Vic Schoen & His Orchestra - Sparrow In The Tree Top 3:15

24 Ames Brothers - Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) 3:07


CD03

01 Sammy Davis Jr. - Something's Gotta Give 2:06

02 Perry Como - Glendora 2:44

03 Platters - (You've Got) The Magic Touch 2:30

04 Teresa Brewer - A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl 2:57

05 Dean Martin - That's Amore 3:09

06 De Castro Sisters - Teach Me Tonight 2:49

07 Crew Cuts - Sh-Boom 2:47

08 Sylvia Syms - I Could Have Danced All Night 2:41

09 Don Cherry - Band Of Gold 2:37

10 Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me 1:53

11 Perry Como, The Ramblers - Say You're Mine Again 2:52

12 Les Paul & Mary Ford - I'm A Fool To Care 2:56

13 Georgia Gibbs - Seven Lonely Days 2:09

14 Tony Bennett - There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight 2:11

15 Teresa Brewer - Jilted 2:12

16 Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking 2:22

17 Nat King Cole - Answer Me, My Love 2:37

18 Pat Boone - I'll Be Home 3:01

19 Kay Starr - The Man Upstairs 2:39

20 Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra - Skokiaan 2:50

21 Perry Como - Wanted 3:07

22 Sarah Vaughan - Make Yourself Comfortable 2:41

23 Mcguire Sisters - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight 2:53

24 Tony Martin - Here 3:08


CD04

01 Georgia Gibbs - Tweedle Dee 2:33

02 Billy Williams - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 2:10

03 Four Preps - Big Man 2:25

04 Tony Bennett - Can You Find It In Your Heart 2:42

05 Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell 2:37

06 Jerry Lewis - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody 2:35

07 Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Tea For Two Cha Cha 2:58

08 Nat King Cole - Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 2:51

09 Peggy Lee - Mr. Wonderful 3:20

10 Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow 2:47

11 Joe Valino - Garden Of Eden 2:43

12 Mcguire Sisters - May You Always 2:59

13 Andy Williams - I Like Your Kind Of Love 2:32

14 Art & Dotty Todd - Chanson D'amour (Song Of Love) 2:53

15 Johnny Mathis - Chances Are 3:03

16 Jim Reeves - Four Walls 2:53

17 Toni Arden - Padre 3:05

18 Somethin' Smith & The Redheads - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie 2:58

19 Patti Page - Left Right Out Of Your Heart (Hi Lee Hi Lo Hi Lup Up Up) 2:23

20 Brook Benton - So Many Ways 2:34

21 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Hummingbird 2:41

22 Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say 3:06

23 Pat Boone - Sugar Moon 1:57

24 Earl Grant - The End 2:19


CD05

01 Perry Como - Wild Horses 2:50

02 Patti Page - Steam Heat 2:20

03 Tony Martin & Dinah Shore - A Penny A Kiss 2:40

04 Dean Martin - I'll Always Love You 2:36

05 Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon 2:59

06 Don Rondo - Two Different Worlds 3:03

07 Four Lads - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) 2:22

08 Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - Canadian Sunset 2:56

09 Gaylords - Tell Me You're Mine 2:50

10 Chris Connor - I Miss You So 2:23

11 Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun 3:24

12 Al Hibbler - He 3:09

13 Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me 2:33

14 Frankie Laine - Jealousy (Jalousie) 3:15

15 Kay Starr - Half A Photograph 2:42

16 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Just One More Chance 1:54

17 Billy Eckstine - I Apologize 2:53

18 June Valli - Crying In The Chapel 2:46

19 Pat Boone - Remember You're Mine 2:16

20 Dejohn Sisters - No More 2:02

21 Johnnie Ray - Here Am I, Broken Hearted 2:50

22 Ames Brothers - It Only Hurts For A Little While 2:43

23 Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy 4:09

24 Eddie Fisher - With These Hands 2:49


CD06

01 Richard Maltby & His Orchestra - Theme From "The Man With The Golden Arm" 2:24

02 Lenny Dee - Plantation Boogie 3:02

03 Dick Hyman Trio - Moritat 2:18

04 Moe Koffman Quartette - The Swingin' Shepherd Blues 2:15

05 Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra - Melancholy Serenade 3:16

06 Florian Zabach - The Hot Canary 2:17

07 Ralph Martieri Orch - Caravan 2:48

08 Armenian Jazz Sextet - Harem Dance 2:56

09 Cozy Cole - Topsy Ii 3:37

10 Eddie Heywood - Soft Summer Breeze 2:44

11 Islanders - The Enchanted Sea 2:05

12 Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra - Ebb Tide 3:02

13 Ernie Fields Orch. - In The Mood 2:38

14 Joe "Fingers" Carr - Portuguese Washerwoman 2:12

15 Les Paul - Meet Mister Callaghan 1:53

16 Mitch Miller Orch. - Theme Song From "Song For A Summer Night" 3:11

17 Roger Williams - Near You 2:49

18 Victor Young Singing Strings - Theme From "The Medic" (Blue Star) 3:05

19 Jackie Lee Orch - Isle Of Capri 2:30

20 Dave Barbour Orch - Mambo Jambo 3:02

21 Johnny Maddox & The Rhythmasters - The Crazy Otto 3:05

22 Arthur Lyman - Taboo 1:48

23 Jerry Murad W Richard Heyman Orch - The Story Of Three Loves 2:32

24 Count Basie Orch. - April In Paris 3:47


CD07

01 Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll 2:03

02 Les Paul And Mary Ford - I'm Sitting On Top Of The World 2:19

03 Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) 3:34

04 Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 2:28

05 Julie London - Cry Me A River 2:58

06 Sammy Davis Jr. - Love Me Or Leave Me 2:59

07 Bell Sisters - Bermuda 3:16

08 Tony Bennett - The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 2:58

09 Sarah Vaughan - C'est La Vie 2:35

10 Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came 3:01

11 Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me 2:18

12 Four Freshmen - Graduation Day 3:05

13 Art Mooney & His Orchestra - Honey-Babe 2:56

14 Rosemary Clooney - Mangos 2:40

15 Johnny Mathis - Wonderful! Wonderful! 2:50

16 Blue Stars - Lullaby Of Birdland 2:50

17 Ella Fitzgerald - Smooth Sailing 3:06

18 Hoagy Carmichael & Cass Daley With Matty Matlock's All Stars - The Old Piano Roll Blues 2:33

19 Perry Como; Backup Vocals By The Ray Charles Singers - Juke Box Baby 2:14

20 Gaylords - The Little Shoemaker 2:19

21 Guy Mitchell - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2:59

22 Ethel Merman & Ray Bolger - Dearie 3:25

23 Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby 2:33

24 Doris Day - I'll Never Stop Loving You 3:04


CD08

01 Crew Cuts - Crazy 'bout You Baby 2:26

02 Frankie Laine - Hey Joe! 2:23

03 Gordon Macrae - The Secret 2:42

04 April Stevens - I'm In Love Again 2:56

05 Four Tunes - I Understand 2:45

06 Caterina Valente - The Breeze And I 3:29

07 Rusty Draper - Gambler's Guitar 2:37

08 Dean Martin - Sway 2:44

09 Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano 2:32

10 Gaylords - From The Vine Came The Grape 2:39

11 Tony Bennett - Blue Velvet 3:02

12 Brook Benton - Endlessly 2:24

13 Perry Como & The Ray Charles Singers - Just Born (To Be Your Baby) 2:33

14 Alan Dale - Sweet And Gentle 2:53

15 Louis Armstrong - A Kiss To Build A Dream On 3:04

16 Patti Page - And So To Sleep Again 2:57

17 Don Cherry - Vanity 3:16

18 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Bye Bye Blues 2:04

19 Don Robertson - The Happy Whistler 2:26

20 Kay Starr - Allez-Vous-En 2:39

21 George Hamilton Iv - Why Don't They Understand 2:34

22 Bobby Scott - Chain Gang 2:54

23 Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On 2:31

24 Julius La Rosa - Anywhere I Wander 2:40


CD09

01 Mcguire Sisters - Muskrat Ramble 2:17

02 Bing & Gary Crosby - When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues 3:21

03 Benny Goodman Trio With Rosemary Clooney - 168 Memories Of You - Benny Goodman With Rosemary Clooney 3:36

04 Nat King Cole - Somewhere Along The Way 2:54

05 Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Count Every Star 3:02

06 Gogi Grant - Suddenly There's A Valley 2:58

07 Four Aces - Perfidia 2:02

08 Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Wedding Samba 2:53

09 Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra - Terry's Theme From Limelight 2:21

10 Al Martino - Take My Heart 3:10

11 Vera Lynn - Yours 3:10

12 Teresa Brewer - Mutual Admiration Society 2:18

13 Guy Mitchell - Rock-A- Billy 2:14

14 Perry Como - Kewpie Doll 2:35

15 Fontane Sisters - Seventeen 2:06

16 George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth 2:01

17 Don Cornell - I'll Walk Alone 3:07

18 Les Paul & Mary Ford - My Baby's Coming Home 2:27

19 Lou Monte - Lazy Mary 2:41

20 Jodie Sands - With All My Heart 2:44

21 Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer 2:10

22 Tempos - See You In September 2:11

23 Della Reese - And That Reminds Me 2:30

24 Tommy Edwards - Love Is All We Need 2:39


CD10

01 Eddie Fisher - Heart (1955) 2:40

02 Jaye P. Morgan - The Longest Walk (1955) 2:17

03 Tony Martin - Domino (1951) 2:22

04 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Smoke Rings (1952) 2:58

05 Johnnie Ray - Somebody Stole My Gal (1953) 2:24

06 Nat King Cole - Night Lights - Nat "King" Cole 2:51

07 Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - Vanessa (1952) (Inst) 3:25

08 Silvana Mangano - Anna 2:32

09 Vaughn Monroe - They Were Doin' The Mambo 3:04

10 Weavers - Wimoweh 3:02

11 Eddy Howard And His Orchestra; Vocal By Eddy Howard With The Jack Halloran Choir - Be Anything (But Be Mine) 2:58

12 Perry Como - You Alone 2:50

13 Roy Hamilton - Don't Let Go 2:31

14 Kingston Trio - A Worried Man 2:54

15 Patience & Prudence - Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now 1:57

16 Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) 2:31

17 Vic Damone - An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair) 2:48

18 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Rock Island Line 2:30

19 Harry Belafonte - Mama Look At Bubu 2:59

20 Rosemary Clooney - Beautiful Brown Eyes 3:14

21 Elvis Presley - Don't 2:51

22 Four Lads - Who Needs You 3:00

23 Patti Page - Come What May 2:11

24 Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine 3:34

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