No.1 Hits Of The ’50s (3CD SET)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060342021137
Cat No: NOT3CD113

£7.99

Until 1952, the popularity of songs in the UK was measured by sales of sheet music, purchased both by professional musicians to perform live in pubs, clubs and theatres, and by keen amateurs who would play the latest offering from Tin Pan Alley on their upright pianos. All this changed towards the end of 1952 when music promoter Maurice Kinn bought a struggling publication called the Accordion Times And Musical Express and renamed it the New Musical Express. Kinn had long been an enthusiastic follower of the US Billboard charts and reckoned that something of that type would boost sales of his magazine.

 

 

CD 1

1. Living Doll – Cliff Richard
2. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
3. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly
4. You Send Me Sam Cooke
5. Dream Lover – Bobby Darin
6. Stupid Cupid – Connie Francis
7. The Battle Of New Orleans Johnny Horton
8. What Do You Want? – Adam Faith
9. All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
10. Venus Frankie Avalon
11. Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
12. Here Comes Summer – Jerry Keller
13. Poor Little Fool – Ricky Nelson
14. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
15. Putting On The Style – Lonnie Donegan
16. Sleepwalk Santo & Johnny
17. When – The Kalin Twins
18. Diana – Paul Anka
19. Whole Lotta Woman – Marvin Rainwater
20. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters
21. Side Saddle – Russ Conway
22. Young Love – Tab Hunter
23. The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley
24. Singing The Blues – Tommy Steele
25. To Know Him Is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears

CD 2

1. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets
2. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
3. Honeycomb – Jimmy rodgers
4. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes… -Emile Ford
5. Travellin’ Light – Cliff Richard
6. Butterfly – Andy Williams
7. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
8. Who’s Sorry Now? – Connie Francis
9. Tom Dooley – kingston Trio
10. It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty
11. It’s Almost Tomorrow – Dreamweavers
12. Roulette – Russ Conway
13. Magic Moments – Perry Como
14. Mr blue The Fleetwoods
15. Cumberland Gap – Lonnie Donegan
16. Woman In Love – Frankie Laine
17. Just Walking In The Rain – Johnnie Ray
18. I Need Your Love Tonight – Elvis Presley
19. Memories Are Made Of This – Dean Martin
20. The Story Of My Life – Michael Holliday
21. Whatever Will Be (Que Sera Sera) -Doris Day
22. This Ole House – Rosemary Clooney
23. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White -Eddie Calvert
24. As I Love You – Shirley Bassey
25. It’s All In The Game – Tommy Edwards

CD 3

1. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
2. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly
3. A Fool Such As I – Elvis Presley
4. Rock-A-Billy – Guy Mitchell
5. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
6. Only Sixteen – Craig Douglas
7. Tequila – The Champs
8. Come Softly To Me – The Fleetwoods
9. Sixteen Tons – Tennessee Ernie Ford
10. Dreamboat – Alma Cogan
11. Hoots Mon – Lord Rockingham’s Xl
12. Oh Mein Papa – Eddie Calvert
13. Garden Of Eden – Frankie Vaughan
14. The Man From Laramie – Jimmy Young
15. Yes Tonight, Josephine – Johnnie Ray
16. Rock & Roll Waltz – Kay Starr
17. (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window? – Lita Roza
18. Starry Eyed – Michael Holliday
19. Three Coins In The Fountain – Frank Sinatra
20. Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes- Perry Como
21. One Night – Elvis Presley
22. Mambo Italiano – Rosemary Clooney
23. Secret Love – Doris Day
24. On The Street Where You Live – Vic Damone
25. Unchained Melody – Jimmy Young