Foolin’ Around: Gems From The Capitol UK Vaults 1960-1962 (3CD SET)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060259820496
Cat No: DAY3CD049

£7.99

Capitol Records was formed in April 1942 in Los Angeles by record-shop owner Glenn Wallichs, songwriter Johnny Mercer and Buddy DeSylva, an executive producer at Paramount Records. Capitol was the first label to be based on the US West Coast and, with Mercer the talent scout and Wallichs running the financial side (DeSylva, nominally president, had little day-to-day involvement), they hit the ground running. Their first recordings appeared in July 1942, and when two of their first half-dozen releases turned into hits they were in business. They launched on the stock exchange four years later and signed the likes of Nat ‘King’ Cole and Peggy Lee. In the Fifties, by which time DeSylva and Mercer had left, leaving Wallichs in full control, they picked up Dean Martin, Les Paul and, crucially, Frank Sinatra.

CD 1

1. Foolin’ Around – Buck Owens
2. Ramblin’ Rose – Nat “King” Cole
3. If A Man Answers – Bobby Darin
4. She She Little Sheila – Gene Vincent
5. Surfin Safari – The Beach Boys
6. It’s Nice To Go Trav’ling – Frank Sinatra
7. Steps 1 And 2 – Jack Scott
8. My Foolish Heart – Nancy Wilson
9. More Money For You And Me-Medley – The Four Preps
10. Where Have All The Flowers Gone – The Kingston Trio
11. Sparklin’ Eyes – Dean Martin
12. Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry – Glen Campbell
13. Sh-Boom – Stan Freberg
14. I’m A Woman – Peggy Lee
15. ‘Naked City’ Theme – Nelson Riddle
16. Hello Walls – Faron Young
17. Riders In The Sky – Kay Starr
18. Brontosaurus Stomp – The Piltdown Men
19. I’ll Remember April – Frank Sinatra
20. Mumblin’ Mosie – Johnny Otis Show
21. Because You’re Mine – Al Martino
22. Right Or Wrong – Wanda Jackson
23. Enormity In Motion – Simon Crum
24. Tender Is The Night – Vic Damone
25. Unchained Melody – Gene Vincent

CD 2

1. Be Bop A Lula – Gene Vincent
2. Turn Around, Look At Me – The Lettermen
3. Wheel Of Fortune – Kay Starr
4. Nice ‘N’ Easy – Frank Sinatra
5. Let’s Have A Party – Wanda Jackson
6. When Johnny Comes Slidin’ Home – The Hollywood Vines
7. What Kind Of Fool Am I? – Vic Damone
8. Love In A Goldfish Bowl – Tommy Sands
9. Is She All You Thought She’d Be? – Faron Young
10. It’s Love – Robin Clark
11. I Can’t Hold Your Letters (In My Arms) – Jack Scott
12. Bella, Bella, Bambina – Dean Martin
13. Let There Be Love – Nat “King” Cole
14. He’ll Have To Stay – Jeanne Black
15. Little Red Rockin’ Hood – Tennessee Ernie Ford
16. The Big Triangle – The Galaxies
17. Piltdown Rides Again – The Piltdown Men
18. Lucky Star – Gene Vincent
19. Everglades – The Kingston Trio
20. Turn The Page – The Twisters
21. Hidden Persuasion – Frank Sinatra
22. (If You Cry) True Love, True Love – The Derringers
23. Tell All The World About You – Peggy Lee
24. Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache) – Buck Owens
25. My Mother’s Eyes – Nellie Lutcher

CD 3

1. Here I Am – Glen Campbell
2. Linda Lee – Johnny Rose
3. Love Theme (From “From The Terrace”) – Elmer Bernstein
4. My Blue Heaven – Frank Sinatra
5. Pistol Packin’ Mama – Gene Vincent
6. My Dream Come True – Jack Scott
7. 409 – The Beach Boys
8. Arrivederci Roma – Nat “King” Cole
9. Cruisin’ – The Hollywood Vines
10. When I Fall In Love – The Lettermen
11. I’m A Lover, Not A Fighter – Dwayne Hickman
12. Sentimental Journey – Frank Sinatra
13. Above And Beyond – Buck Owens
14. Mean Mean Man – Wanda Jackson
15. I’ll Never Be Free – Kay Starr
16. Como Se Viene, Se Va – The Kingston Trio
17. Love Me, My Love – Dean Martin
18. Teach Me Tonight – The Four Freshmen
19. Route 66 Theme – Nelson Riddle
20. I’m Going Home (To See My Baby) – Gene Vincent
21. Hey! Look Me Over – Peggy Lee
22. Old Rugged Cross – Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae
23. Wreck Of The Old ’97 – Tommy Collins
24. Goodnight, Mrs Flintstone – The Piltdown Men
25. Dear Lonely Hearts – Nat “King” Cole