Acrobat's series of comprehensive annual collections of British chart entries continues with the first half of 1959. A familiar pattern, established over the previous three years, saw regular chart entries for the US rock 'n' roll legends ' Elvis, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, the Everlys and the like ' but, of course, we have already lost three major names, including Buddy Holly, in the fateful plane crash of 3rd February 1959. Alongside these, the roll call of British rockers is growing ' Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, Adam Faith, Johnny Kidd and more. Meanwhile, the crooners, light entertainers, pianists, and novelty performers still hold significant sway ' Perry Como, Frankie Vaughan, Ronnie Hilton, Ruby Murray, Russ Conway ' while Lonnie Donegan rides the final waves of the skiffle boom as trad jazz starts to get a look-in. It's an eclectic and fascinating musical mix, as the rock and soul vanguard still battles it out with Tin Pan Alley's attempts to water down the 'passing fad' of rock 'n' roll, now in its fourth year, and a second generation of teen idols, along with a rash of rock instrumentals, sees sub-genres emerging in the new music. Quite apart from the serious collectors, just about anyone who was around at the time will want this set, along with the many contemporary music fans fascinated by the roots of rock and pop.

Track Listing

• Little Richard - Baby Face
• Max Bygraves - My Ukelele
• Duane Eddy - Cannonball
• Bobby Darin - Queen Of The Hop
• Ronnie Hilton - The World Outside
• Al Saxon - You're The Top Cha
• The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
• Pat Boone - I'll Remember Tonight
• Buddy Holly - Heartbeat
• Elvis Presley - I Got Stung
• Elvis Presley - One Night
• Russ Conway - The World Outside
• The Everly Brothers - Problems
• Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential
• Rosemary June - I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
• Alma Cogan - Last Night On The Back Porch
• The Four Aces - The World Outside
• Paul Anka - (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings
• Joni James - There Must Be A Way
• Cliff Richard - Livin' Lovin' Doll
• Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
• Frankie Vaughan - That's My Doll
• Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour
• Lord Rockingham?s X1 - Wee Tom
• The Beverley Sisters - The Little Drummer Boy

• Connie Francis - My Happiness
• Billy Eckstine - Gigi
• The Harry Simeone Chorale - The Little Drummer Boy
• Chris Barber - Petite Fleur
• Robert Earl - The Wonderful Secret Of Love
• Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
• Russ Conway - Side Saddle
• The Playmates - Beep Beep
• Perry Como - Tomboy
• Michael Flanders - The Little Drummer Boy
• Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
• Billy Fury - Maybe Tomorrow
• Malcolm Vaughan - Willingly
• Malcolm Vaughan - Wait For Me
• Reg Owen - Manhattan Spiritual
• The Mudlarks - The Love Game
• Ritchie Valens - Donna
• Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
• Dickie Valentine - Venus
• Marino Marini - Ciao Ciao Bambina
• Pearl Carr And Teddy Johnson - Sing Little Birdie
• Marty Wilde - Donna
• The Coasters - Charlie Brown
• Conway Twitty - The Story Of My Love
• Domenico Modugno - Ciao Ciao Bambini
• Little Richard - By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

• Duane Eddy - The Lonely One
• Pat Boone - With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
• Bill Parsons - All American Boy
• Frank Sinatra - French Foreign Legion
• Poni Tails - Early To Bed
• Ricky Nelson - It's Late
• The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
• Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I
• Elvis Presley - I Need Your Love Tonight
• Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape
• The Crickets - Love's Made A Fool Of You
• Frankie Avalon - Venus
• Craig Douglas - Come Softly To Me
• Joan Regan - May You Always
• Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long
• Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm
• Frankie Vaughan And The Kaye Sisters - Come Softly To Me
• The McGuire Sisters - May You Always
• Lonnie Donegan - Fort Worth Jail
• Anthony Newley - Idle On Parade (EP)
• Cliff Richard - Mean Streak
• Cliff Richard - Never Mind
• Bert Weedon - Guitar Boogie Shuffle
• Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You
• Lloyd Price - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)
• Russ Conway - Roulette

• Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With Me (LP)
• The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle
• Conway Twitty - Hey Little Lucy
• Fats Domino - Margie
• Jane Morgan - If Only I Could Live My Life Again
• Pat Boone - For A Penny
• Ruby Wright - Three Stars
• Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
• Nat King Cole - You Made Me Love You
• Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
• The Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny
• Little Richard - Kansas City
• Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
• Ruby Murray - Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye
• Anthony Newley - Personality
• Craig Douglas - A Teenager In Love
• Johnny Kidd - Please Don't Touch
• Lloyd Price - Personality
• Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn
• The Everly Brothers - Take A Message To Mary
• Lonnie Donegan - The Battle Of New Orleans
• Dion And The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
• Billy Fury - Margo, Don't Go
• Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
• Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
• Cliff Richard - Living Doll

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Pop/Rock

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046702823