Johnny Crawford: The Complete Hits of Johnny Crawford *CD / Hit Parade Records / 2013-02-19 Tracks: Cindy's Birthday; Rumors; Your Nose Is Gonna Grow; Proud; Patti Ann - (mono); Daydreams - (mono); Cindy's Gonna Cry - (mono); Janie Please Believe Me; Cry On My Shoulder; Sittin And A-Watchin'; No On...Artists: Johnny Crawford Liner Note Author: Greg Adams . The Complete Hits of Johnny Crawford contains 26 tracks originally recorded for the Del Fi label in the early '60s. Crawford is best remembered as Mark McCain on...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Doo Wops of Love (Valentine Songs)CD / Libra Verde / 2013-02-19 Tracks: Code of Love - The Tribunes; Aisle of Love - The Famous Hearts; Star of Love - The Ebbtides; Moon of Love - Frankie Love; History of Love - Bandaleers; Doctor of Love - Tony Alava and the Playboys; S...Artists: Various Artists This odd and somewhat revealing 25-track collection of doo wop and early rock & roll obscurities includes cuts from such forgotten groups as the Bandaleers, the Laurels, the Van Dykes, the Indigos, an...continue... ![]() Various Artists: America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 10: 1959 [Box]CD / Acrobat (USA) / 2013-02-19 Tracks: Chipmunk Song, The - The Chipmunks - (featuring David Seville); Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters; To Know Him Is to Love Him - Teddy Bears; One Night - Elvis Presley; Problems - The Everly Brot...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Author: Paul Watts. Acrobat's tenth volume of America's Greatest Hits spotlights 1959 with 100 songs by the original artists on four CDs. Along with favorites by Elvis Presley, Ricky...continue... ![]() Elvis Presley: Playlist: The Very Best of Elvis Presley [Threads and Grooves]CD / Legacy / 2013-02-12 Tracks: Jailhouse Rock; Don't Be Cruel; Lawdy, Miss Clawdy; Don't; I Need Your Love Tonight; It's Now or Never; (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame; Surrender; Suspicion; Guitar Man; In the Ghetto; You Don't...Artists: Elvis Presley Part of an eco-friendly budget line of greatest hits anthologies packaged in 100% recycled paperboard and cleverly including full liner notes and photos as a PDF file on the CD itself, PLAYLIST: THE V...continue... ![]() Roy Orbison: Threads and Grooves [with T-Shirt]CD / Sony Music Entertainment / 2013-02-12 Tracks: Only the Lonely; Blue Angel; I'm Hurtin'; Running Scared; Crying; Candy Man; Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream); Crowd, The; Leah; Workin' for the Man; In Dreams; Falling; Mean Woman Blues; Blue Bayo...Artists: Roy Orbison Photographer: David Redfern. This instant-fan-in-a-box kit features a T-shirt as well as a collection of some of Roy Orbison's definitive songs. Unlike some Threads and Grooves releases, this o...continue... ![]() Redbone: Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise EyesCD / Wounded Bird / 2013-02-12 Tracks: One More Time; Suzi Girl; Only You and Rock and Roll; Blood Sweat and Tears; Cookin' With D'redbone; (Beaded Dreams Through) Turquoise Eyes; Beautiful Illusion; Interstate Highway 101; I'll Never Sto...Artists: Redbone Personnel: Lolly Vegas (vocals, guitar); Butch Rillera (drums, percussion, background vocals); Tony Bellamy (congas, background vocals). Recording information: Devonshire Studios, North Hollywo...continue... ![]() Wanda Jackson: The Best of the Classic Capitol Singles *CD / Omnivore / 2013-02-12 Tracks: I Gotta Know; Half as Good a Girl; Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad; Silver Threads and Golden Needles; Let Me Explain; Don'a Wan'a; Cool Love; Did You Miss Me?; Fujiyama Mama; No Wedding Bells for Joe; Ho...Artists: Wanda Jackson Liner Note Author: Daniel Cooper. Recording information: 02/28/1957; 03/01/1957; 04/07/1958; 04/09/1958; 04/10/1958; 04/20/1961; 04/26/1962; 06/08/1956; 09/17/1957; 09/20/1956; 10/28/1960; 10/2...continue... ![]() The Challengers (Surf): K-39CD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The Challengers (Surf)The Challengers: Ed Fournier, Art Fisher (guitar), Phil Pruden (saxophone), Randy Nauert (bass), Richard Delvy (drums). Reissue producer: Bob Irwin Originally released on Vault (S-107). ...continue... ![]() Pat Boone: I'll See You In My Dreams and This and That *1 CD / Sepia Records / 2013-02-12 Tracks: I'll See You in My Dreams; Peg O' My Heart; Tammy; My Blue Heaven; Tennessee Waltz; Pictures in the Fire; That Old Black Magic; Alone; Brazil; Prisoner of Love; Gypsy, The; Paper Doll; Wait for Me Ma...Artists: Pat Boone Audio Remasterer: Robin Cherry. Liner Note Author: Tony Middleton . This two-fer from venerable American singer, actor, writer, and former teen idol Pat Boone includes 1960's This and Th...continue... ![]() Jerry Lee Lewis: She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye/There Must Be More to Love Than ThisCD / Beat Goes On / 2013-02-12 Tracks: Once More with Feeling; Workin' Man Blues; Waiting for a Train; Brown-Eyed Handsome Man; My Only Claim to Fame; Since I Met You Baby; She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye; Wine Me Up; When the Grass Gr...Artists: Jerry Lee Lewis Liner Note Authors: John Grissim; John O'Regan. BGO's 2013 two-fer She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye/There Must Be More to Love Than This combines Jerry Lee Lewis' 1970 album with its 1971 seq...continue... ![]() Frankie Ford: Sea Cruise: The Best of Frankie Ford *CD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: Frankie FordThose who don't follow classic New Orleans rhythm & blues or rock & roll records might think of Frankie Ford -- if they do at all -- as a one-hit wonder because of his bona fide classic, "Sea Cruise."...continue... ![]() The Exciters: The Best of the Exciters: Reaching for the BestCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ExcitersThese tracks represent some of Britisher Ian Levine's earliest recordings. The Exciters, anchored by Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid, perform 12 lackluster tracks. "Reaching for the Best" was a lightweigh...continue... ![]() Freddy Fender: Greatest HitsCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: Freddy FenderContains 25 tracks. Freddy Fender's Greatest Hits collects 25 recordings made for Crazy Cajun Records in the mid-'70s. Taking the advice of Huey P. Meaux, the owner of the Houston-based Crazy C...continue... ![]() The Excellents: Coney Island Baby *CD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ExcellentsBronx doo wop group the Excellents are chiefly remembered for their enduring 1962 hit "Coney Island Baby," and although the original sextet was a superbly gifted singing ensemble, their active recordi...continue... ![]() The Archies: This Is LoveCD / Essential Media / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ArchiesThe last of the original Archies albums, 1971's This Is Love is the weakest of the lot. By this point, the principals of the project were more interested in other jobs; Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, who ha...continue... ![]() The Beach Boys: Surfin' Beach PartyCD / Essential Media / 2013-02-12 Artists: The Beach BoysThis is an odd little hit-or-miss surf set that includes four early Beach Boys tracks from before the group's contract with Capitol Records, along with four Jan & Dean cuts and seven organ and saxopho...continue... ![]() The Archies: SunshineCD / Essential Media / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ArchiesThe Archies' fourth album is the first to deliberately attempt to step away from the kiddie-show image of the early albums. It's kinda like the Monkees' Head, only not deliberately weird, and truth be...continue... ![]() The Archies: Jingle JangleCD / Essential Media / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ArchiesBy the time of Jingle Jangle (1969) -- the third LP under the Archies' moniker -- the original 1968 CBS-TV animated cartoon series The Archie Show had expanded to a full hour spin-off, The Archie Come...continue... ![]() The Archies: Sugar, SugarCD / Essential Media / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ArchiesThis single of SUGAR SUGAR comes as a limited edition heart-shaped disc....continue... ![]() Willie Egan: Come On: Early Recordings 1954-1958CD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: Willie EganIncludes liner notes by Jim Dawson. COME ON is a retrospective of the Los Angeles-based Mambo and Vita record labels, around 1955-56. Willie Egan appears as the primary performer or a sideman o...continue... ![]() ![]() The Challengers (Surf): The Challengers' Greatest HitsCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The Challengers (Surf)![]() The Archies: Jingle JangleCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The ArchiesBy the time of Jingle Jangle (1969) -- the third LP under the Archies' moniker -- the original 1968 CBS-TV animated cartoon series The Archie Show had expanded to a full hour spin-off, The Archie Come...continue... ![]() The Globetrotters: The GlobetrottersCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The Globetrotters![]() |
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