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Big Joe Turner: Ten Years of Hits: The Singles A's & B's 1951-1960 *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2013-02-26

Tracks: Chains of Love; After My Laughter Came Tears; Chill is On, The; Bump Miss Susie; Sweet Sixteen; I'll Never Stop Loving You; Don't You Cry; Poor Lover's Blues; Still In Love; Baby I Still Want You; Ho...
Artists: Big Joe Turner

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

Big Joe Turner was a blues singer like no other, and he was able to work in an astonishing number of styles and settings, from jazz, swing, and boogie-woogie to j...continue...

Santo & Johnny: Around the World with Santo & Johnny *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2013-01-22

Tracks: Spanish Harlem; Birmingham; April Showers; Rattler; Mack the Knife; Theme from "A Summer Place"; Brazil; Goodnight Irene; Love in Space; Along the Navajo Trail; Hop Scotch; Misty; Around the World; F...
Artists: Santo & Johnny

Comprised of some of the instrumental duo's most requested songs, Around the World with Santo & Johnny features songs that bring to mind various locales around the world. Included are such songs as "A...continue...

Sandy Nelson: Teen Beat 1959-1961 *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2013-01-22

Tracks: Teen Beat [Single Version]; Big Jump; Drum Party [Single Version]; Big Noise From Winnetka [Single Version]; Party Time [Single Version]; Wiggle [Single Version], The; Bouncy [Single Version]; Lost D...
Artists: Sandy Nelson

Liner Note Author: Groper Odson.

Rock & roll instrumentals were at their radio heyday in the late '50s and early '60s, played by groups such as the Ventures and the Shadows along with solo arti...continue...

The Ventures: No Trespassing: The First Four Albums *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2013-01-22

Tracks: Morgen; Raunchy; Home [LP Version]; My Own True Love; Switch, The; Walk Don't Run [LP Version]; Night Train; No Trespassing [LP Version]; Caravan; Sleep Walk; McCoy [LP Version], The; Honky Tonk; Shu...
Artists: The Ventures

No Trespassing: The First Four Albums is a two-disc set, highlighting the following LPs in their entirety: Walk, Don't Run, The Ventures, Another Smash!!!, and The Colorful Ventures. These four LPs in...continue...

The Olympics: Western Movies and Private Eyes: The Singles As & Bs 1958-1961 *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2012-05-22

Artists: The Olympics

Bobby Vee: Take Good Care of My Baby [Jasmine]

CD / Jasmine Records / 2012-05-22

Artists: Bobby Vee

The Penguins: Earth Angel: The Cool Sounds of West Coast Doo Wop 1954-1960 *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-10-25

Tracks: No There Ain't No News Today; Hey Senorita; Earth Angel [1955] [Dootone Version]; Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild; Ookey Ook; Baby Let's Make Some Love; Kiss a Fool Goodbye; I Ain't Gonna Cry No Mor...
Artists: The Penguins

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

The Penguins' one big hit, "Earth Angel," is the archetypal street corner doo wop hit of all time, and while the West Coast group, led by the solid lead vocals of...continue...

Buddy Knox: Party Doll and Other Hits *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-09-20

Tracks: Party Doll - (mono); Don't Make Me Cry - (mono); Rock Your Baby to Sleep - (mono); Hula Love - (mono); Devil Woman - (mono); Rockhouse - (mono); Rock Around the Clock - (mono); Maybelline - (mono); C...
Artists: Buddy Knox

Rockabilly singer Buddy Knox is spotlighted on this 26-track Jasmine compilation. Recorded for Roulette and Liberty in the '50s and '60s, these are the original versions of such hits as "Rock Your Lit...continue...

Various Artists: Doo Wop: The Greatest Hits, 1957-60

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-07-19

Tracks: Deep Purple - Dominos; Rang Tang Ding Dong (I Am the Japanese Sandman) - The Cellos; So Strange - The Jesters; Desiree - The Charts; Everyone's Laughing - The Spaniels; Stardust - Dominos; Can I Come...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

This fun two-disc, 54-track set isn't really all doo wop -- although it contains classics of the genre like the Crests' "16 Candles" -- as it often edges toward e...continue...

Jimmy "Handy Man" Jones: Good Times with the Handy Man: 1955-1960 *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-07-19

Tracks: Woman Woman Woman; Don't Love You Any More; Hurry Home; Stars In the Sky; Handy Man; Everybody Rock and Go; Cry On My Shoulder; Somewhere; You; Say You're Mine; With All My Heart; We Made a Vow; I've...
Artists: Jimmy "Handy Man" Jones

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

Best known for his 1960 R&B hit "Handy Man," Jimmy Jones started his singing career in 1954 when he joined the doo wop group the Berliners, who became the Spirits...continue...

Bo Diddley: I'm a Man: The Singles As and Bs 1955-1959

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-04-05

Tracks: I'm a Man; Bo Diddley; Diddley Daddy; She's Fine She's Mine; Pretty Thing; Bring It to Jerome; Diddy Wah Diddy; I'm Looking for a Woman; I'm Bad; Who Do You Love; Cops and Robbers; Down Home Special;...
Artists: Bo Diddley

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

With his patented shave-and-a-haircut rhythm (it even bears his name), Bo Diddley was one of the most important and influential artists during the early days of r...continue...

Various Artists: The Human Orchestra

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-03-01

Tracks: Mr. Ghost Goes to Town - The Five Jones Boys; My Walking Stick - Golden Gate Quartet; Oh! Mabel Oh! - Lewis Bronzeville Five; Dixie Rhythm - The Four Blackbirds; Suntan Baby Brown - Norfolk Jazz Quar...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

The Human Orchestra, which featured 16 tracks by pre-rock & roll black vocal groups from the 1930s and 1940s, was originally released as an LP in 1985 by a Swedis...continue...

The Clovers: The Feelin' Is Good

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-03-01

Tracks: Yes Sir That's My Baby - (mono); When You Come Back To Me - (mono); Don't You Know I Love You - (mono); Skylark - (mono); Fool Fool Fool - (mono); Needless - (mono); One Mint Julep - (mono); In The M...
Artists: The Clovers

Starting out as a straight vocal harmony group along the lines of the Orioles and the Ravens, the Clovers gradually made the shift to a harder R&B sound after they signed with Atlantic Records in 1951...continue...

The Moonglows (US): Most of All: the Singles A's & B's *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-03-01

Tracks: I Just Can't Tell No Lie; I've Been Your Dog Ever Since I've Been Your Man; Whistle My Love; Baby Please; Just a Lonely Christmas; Hey Santa Claus; Real Gone Mama; Secret Love; I Was Wrong; Ooh Rocki...
Artists: The Moonglows (US)

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Billy Fury: Maybe Tomorrow: The Billy Fury Story 1958-1960

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-01-25

Tracks: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [Ronnie Wycherley Demo]; Love's A-Callin' [Ronnie Wycherley Demo]; Paralyzed [Ronnie Wycherley Demo]; Playing for Keeps [Ronnie Wycherley Demo]; Baby [Ronnie Wy...
Artists: Billy Fury

Dion & The Belmonts: Teenagers In Love 1957-1960

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-01-25

Tracks: Chosen Few, The; Out in Colorado; Teenage Clementine; Santa Margherita; Tag Along; We Went Away; I Wonder Why; Teen Angel; No One Knows; I Can't Go On; Don't Pity Me; Just You; A Teenager in Love; I'...
Artists: Dion & The Belmonts

Neil Sedaka: Oh Carol and All the Early Classics

CD / Jasmine Records / 2011-01-25

Tracks: While I Dream - (mono); I Love My Baby - (mono); Don't Go - (mono); Come Back Joe - (mono); Snowtime - (mono); Laura Lee - (mono); Ring-A Rockin' - (mono); Fly Don't Fly on Me - (mono); Oh Delilah - ...
Artists: Neil Sedaka

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

Oh Carol and All the Early Classics gathers 50 tracks that Neil Sedaka recorded during his lengthy tenure with RCA, including the hits "Oh Carol," "Calendar Girl,...continue...

Hank Ballard/Hank Ballard & the Midnighters/The Midnighters: Come On And Get It (The Singles Collection 1954-1959)

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-11-23

Tracks: Work with Me Annie; Until I Die; Give It Up; That Woman; Sexy Ways; Don't Say Your Last Goodbye; Annie Had a Baby; She's the One; Annie's Aunt Fannie; Crazy Loving (Stay with Me); Tell Them; Stingy L...
Artists: Hank Ballard/Hank Ballard & the Midnighters/The Midnighters

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

Hank Ballard was one of the most influential R&B artists of the 1950s -- it's difficult to imagine a James Brown or even an Otis Redding without the raw and rough...continue...

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers: Their Greatest Recordings *

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-08-10

Tracks: Why Do Fools Fall In Love; Please be Mine; Who can Explain; Share; Love Is A Clown; I Promise To Remember; I Want You To Be My Girl; I'm Not A Know It All; Baby Baby; ABC's of Love; Am I Fooling Myse...
Artists: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Personnel: Frankie Lymon (vocals).

Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher .

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers were only together as a recording unit for 18 months, but thanks to classic singles like ...continue...

Various Artists: Drumbeat/Saturday Club And British Hits of the Late `50s

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-08-10

Tracks: Saturday Jump - Tony Osborne and His Jazz Group; Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue - The King Brothers; Jimmy's Girl - Ricky Valance; Creep, The - Bert Weeden/Bert Weedon; Weep No More, My Baby - Johnny Ki...
Artists: Various Artists

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Jerry Lee Lewis: That Pumpin' Piano Man

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-04-13

Tracks: Crazy Arms; End of the Road; Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On; It'll Be Me; Great Balls of Fire; You Win Again; Mean Woman Blues; I'm Feeling Sorry; Turn Around; Breathless; Down the Line (Go Go Go); Hig...
Artists: Jerry Lee Lewis

2010 two CD collection. Rock & Roll's quintessential live performer, the controversial Jerry Lee Lewis was arguably Sun Records' chief Sam Phillips's most talented/import discovery...continue...

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Weird & Then Some!

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-04-13

Tracks: Why Did You Waste My Time; No Hug No Kiss; Please Try to Understand; Not Anymore; I Found My Way to Wine; Baptise Me in Wine; In My Front Room - (featuring Leroy Kirkland Orchestra); This Is All - (f...
Artists: Screamin' Jay Hawkins

2010 two CD collection. Jay Hawkins was one of the most unique and original artists of the Rock 'n' Roll era who's exclusive style and...continue...
Liner Note Author: Bob Fisher.

Recording information: New York (??/1953-05/1957); Philadelphia, PA (??/1953-05/1957); New York (1953-1958); Philadelphia, PA (1953-1958).

Screamin' Jay Ha...continue...

Carl Perkins (Rockabilly): Singles A's and B's 1955-1959

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-03-16

Artists: Carl Perkins (Rockabilly)

2010 two CD collection. This double disc set is the first Carl Perkins compilation to feature the A and B sides of all his singles...continue...

Little Richard: Singles A's and B's

CD / Jasmine Records / 2010-01-12

Artists: Little Richard

The Drifters (US): All the Singles 1953-1958

1 CD / Jasmine Records / 2009-11-17

Artists: The Drifters (US)

2009 two CD collection from one of the finest R&B vocal groups of the Rock 'n' Roll era. This compilation spans the years 1953-58 and...continue...