American Heartbeat – The ’50s (3CD SET)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060259820793
Cat No: DAY3CD079

£7.99

Rhythm and blues was an urban black phenomenon, country a white rural one, but when Elvis Presley cut ‘That’s All Right’ in 1954, the fusion of the genres he pioneered – soon to be dubbed rock’n’roll – gave artists license to blur the line between genres. He led the way for new sounds and styles to arrive in the charts in the ’50s from the likes of Bo Diddley, Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, all included here. So pucker up those Lucky Lips, take a swig of Love Potion Number 9 and prepare to Jump The Broomstick like a Juvenile Delinquent!

CD 1

1. That’s All Right – Elvis Presley
2. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
3. Let’s Jump The Broomstick – Brenda Lee
4. Only Sixteen – Sam Cooke
5. I’m Not A Juvenile Delinquent – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
6. Bony Moronie – Larry Williams
7. The Great Pretender – The Platters
8. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
9. Tequila – The Champs
10. In The Still Of The Night – The Five Satins
11. Poison Ivy – The Coasters
12. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett – Bill Hayes
13. Cry Me A River – Julie London
14. Island In The Sun – Harry Belafonte
15. Walking Along – The Diamonds
16. Freight Train – Rusty Draper
17. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino
18. I Wanna Be Loved By You – Marilyn Monroe
19. Hushabye – The Mystics
20. Never Be Anyone Else But You – Ricky Nelson
21. Love Is Strange – Mickey & Sylvia
22. Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes
23. Penny Candy – Jim Reeves
24. Lucky Lips – Ruth Brown
25. See You Later, Alligator – Bill Haley & The Comets

CD 2

1. C’Mon Everybody – Eddie Cochran
2. Diana – Paul Anka
3. Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor – Big Bopper
4. Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford
5. Sixteen Candles – The Crests
6. Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard
7. My Boy Flatop – Dorothy Collins
8. Hey Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
9. Hey Little Girl – Dee Clark
10. Guitar Boogie Shuffle – The Virtues
11. Tallahassee Lassie – Freddy Cannon
12. Baby Talk – Jan & Dean
13. Dream Lover – Bobby Darin
14. Honey Don’t – Carl Perkins
15. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
16. I’m Stickin’ With You – Jimmy Bowen
17. Let The Good Times Roll – Shirley & Lee
18. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly
19. Could This Be Magic – The Dubs
20. Hot Rod Lincoln – Charlie Ryan
21. Ling, Ting, Tong – Otis Williams & His Charms
22. Walking After Midnight – Patsy Cline
23. Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop – Little Anthony & The Imperials
24. Mr Blue – The Fleetwoods
25. Yep! – Duane Eddy

CD 3

1. I Wonder Why – Dion & The Belmonts
2. Jim Dandy – LaVern Baker
3. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
4. Do You Wanna Dance – Bobby Freeman
5. Lipstick On Your Collar – Connie Francis
6. The Happy Organ – Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez
7. Eddie My Love – The Fontane Sisters
8. Witch Doctor – David Seville
9. Love Potion # 9 – The Clovers
10. Shout – The Isley Brothers
11. I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos
12. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
13. Let It Be Me – The Everly Brothers
14. Since I Don’t Have You – The Skyliners
15. Seven Days – Clyde McPhatter
16. Don’t Be Angry – Nappy Brown
17. Dedicated To The One I Love – The Shirelles
18. I’ll Be Home – Pat Boone
19. Stranded In The Jungle – The Cadets
20. Teen Angel – Mark Dinning
21. Dance With Me – The Drifters
22. You Got What It Takes – Marv Johnson
23. Earth Angel – The Penguins
24. Corinne Corinna – Big Joe Turner
25. La Bamba – Ritchie Valens