Hits of '55: Moments to Remember
Facts
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| Studio | Asv Living Era |
| Release Date | April 18, 2006 |
| UPC Code | 743625555523 |
About Hits of '55: Moments to Remember
UK pressing presented by the Living Era label. Details TBA. 2006. Album Description
Tracks
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Pérez Prado Orchestra,
- Let Me Go, Lover! - Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra, Joan Weber
- Hearts of Stone - The Fontane Sisters, , Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
- Finger of Suspicion - Johnny Douglas, , Dickie Valentine & the Stargazers
- Sincerely - The McGuire Sisters
- Crazy Otto - Medley: Ivory Rag/In der Nacht Ist der Mensch Nicht ... - Johnny Maddox & the Rhythmasters
- Softly, Softly - Ray Martin & His Orchestra, Ruby Murray
- Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Billy May & His Orchestra
- Ballad of Davy Crockett [From Davie Crockett King of the Wild Frontier] - Bill Hayes
- Melody of Love - The Four Aces, , Jack Pleis & His Orchestra
- Tweedle Dee - Georgia Gibbs, Glenn Osser & His Orchestra
- How Important Can It Be? - Ray Charles Singers, Joni James, , David Terry
- Unchained Melody [From Unchained] - Al Hibbler, Jack Pleis & His Orchestra
- Cool Water - Frankie Laine, Mellomen, Paul Weston & His Orchestra
- Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
- Blossom Fell - Nat King Cole, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
- Learnin' the Blues - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra
- Dreamboat - Alma Cogan, , Frank Cordell and His Orchestra
- Rose-Marie [From Rose-Marie] - Slim Whitman
- Yellow Rose of Texas - Mitch Miller with His Orchestra and Chorus
- Ain't That a Shame? [From Shake, Rattle and Rock!] - Pat Boone
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing [From Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing] - The Four Aces, Jack Pleis & His Orchestra
- Man from Laramie [From the Man from Laramie] - Bob Sharples & His Music, , Jimmy Young
- Moments to Remember - Ray Ellis Orchestra, The Four Lads
- Dance with Me, Henry - Georgia Gibbs, Hugo Perretti & His Orchestra
- Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
- Sixteen Tons - Jack Fascinato & Orchestra, Tennessee Ernie Ford
- I Hear You Knocking - Gale Storm
- Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams
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(1 reviews)| |  | Some Tunes Unfamiliar To North American Fans - But Still A Great Series |  |
In this release those would be Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine & The Stargazers, Softly, Softly, by the Irish songstress Ruby Murray, Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Cool Water by Frankie Laine, Dreamboat by Alma Cogan, and The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young - all # 1 hits in the U.K, but never chart-makers in North America. Another, Slim Whitman's Rose-Marie, was a # 4 Country for him here - but in 1954, not 1955. Also, some here might recall Jaye P. Morgan's rendition of Softly, Softly which was a # 12 "follow-along" hit as the flip of Danger! Heartbreak Ahead in 1955.
All the rest will be recognized at once by those of you who are familiar with the top songs from Billboard's Pop Top/Hot 100, and full details, including a discography, are contained in the informative liner notes.
There are volumes in this vast series for every year going all the way back to 1930, with the one for 1954 containing a song you just won't find anywhere else - the original rendition of Skokiaan by The Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band which reached # 17 on the Billboard charts.
Now for the bad news. It seems ASV was gobbled up by one of the Big Four of the music industry - in this instance Universal Music Group (the other three being Sony BMG, EMI and Warner) - and naturally, in their desire to control things to the nth degree, they have reportedly discontinued ASV's library of public domain titles. So what you see is what you get, and if there's a song on one of the issues that you've been thinking about (like I was with Skokiaan) I suggest you get a copy now. May 30, 2008