Acrobat Music's series of British Hit Parade collections has become an essential annual purchase for a significant number of collectors and enthusiasts who wish to hear and own every record that entered the British record charts during each year. This year, the collection moves out of the '50s, and with the introduction of the Record Retailer Top 50 chart in 1960 alongside the NME, MM, Disc and Record Mirror charts, the number of records qualifying for inclusion has risen significantly ' no less than 353 titles. Because many of them were extraordinarily short, these can be accommodated on 12 CDs, and we have chosen to present the series in three 4-CD collections, our now established format. Part Two includes, in chronological order of chart entry, the original versions of every record that featured in the charts mentioned between mid-May and the beginning of September (one 1st. Sept. entry closes Part 2) with nearly four hours of eclectic and fascinating entertainment. The music of 1960 reflected the way the business was in a state of flux - teen idols stepping into the shoes of the rock 'n' roll pioneers, instrumental hits of all kinds making a strong showing, glamorous pop starlets, '50s icons still hanging in there, trad jazz taking over from the last vestiges of skiffle, international novelties, and of course, some important new names emerging alongside a fine array of one-hit wonders. The three collections, each with nearly 120 tracks, tell an absorbing story of a musical year which heralded a momentous decade. You may be aware that another company has made an opportunist attempt to mimic our series ' we like to think that Acrobat's are the 'official' version, and we offer the only complete, comprehensive, coherent annual series. We thank our customers for supporting our British hit Parade releases, and are sure this will one will prove as popular as the rest.

Track Listing

• Edith Piaf - Milord
• Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance
• The Fleerekkers - Green Jeans
• Connie Francis - Robot Man
• Connie Francis - Mama
• Russ Conway - Lucky Five
• Marty Wilde - The Fight
• Freddie Cannon - The Urge
• Dave Sampson - Sweet Dreams
• Adam Faith - Big Time
• Nat King Cole - That's You
• Lonnie Donegan - I Wanna Go Home
• Buddy Holly - True Love Ways
• Billy Fury with The Four Jays - That's Love
• Anita Bryant - Paper Roses
• Emile Ford & The Checkmates - You'll Never Know What You're Missin'
• Four Preps - Got A Girl
• The Crickets - Baby My Heart
• Marty Robbins - Big Iron
• Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin
• Bob Azzam - Mustapha
• George Chakiris - Heart Of A Teenage Girl
• Jack Scott - Burnin' Bridges
• Jerry Lordan - Sing Like An Angel
• Maureen Evans - Paper Roses
• Dick Jordan - Little Christine
• Bert Weedon - Twelfth Street Rag
• Michael Cox - Angela Jones

• Jerry Lee Lewis - Baby Baby Bye Bye
• Sammy Masters - Rockin' Redwing
• Mr Acker Bilk - Goodnight Sweet Prince
• Frank Sinatra - River Stay Way From My Door
• Sammy Davis Jr & Carmen McRae - Happy To Make Your Acquaintance
• Johnny And The Hurricanes - Down Yonder
• Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
• Gene Vincent - Pistol Packin Mama
• Johnny Kidd And The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
• Brothers Four - Green Fields
• Jerry Wallace - You're Singing Our Love Song To Somebody Else
• Teresa Brewer - How Do You Know Its Love
• Tommy Steele - What A Mouth
• Pat Boone - Walking The Floor Over You
• Jeanne Black - He'll Have To Stay
• Beverley Sisters - Green Fields
• Josh Macrae - Talking Army Blues
• Marke Anthony - Why Didn't You Tell Me
• Kenny Lynch - Mountain Of Love
• Adam Faith with John Barry & His Orchestra - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
• Adam Faith with John Barry & His Orchestra - Made You
• Bobby Darin - Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home
• Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
• Jess Conrad - Cherry Pie
• Bobby Rydell - Swinging School
• Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
• Jericho Brown (MM only) - Look For A Star
• Johnny Ferguson - Angela Jones
• Buddy Greco - The Lady Is A Tramp
• Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

• Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
• Ricky Nelson - Young Emotions
• The Avons - We're Only Young Once
• Ken Dodd - Love Is Like A Violin
• Gary Mills - Look For A Star
• Kaye Sisters - Paper Roses
• John Barry Seven - Never Let Go
• Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved
• Anthony Newley - If She Should Come To You
• Anne Shelton - Come Back Again
• Elvis Presley - Make me know it
• Marty Wilde - Angry
• Jan And Kjeld - Banjo Boy
• Conway Twitty - Is A Bluebird Blue
• Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
• Jane Morgan - Romantica
• George Formby - Happy-Go-Lucky-Me
• George Formby - Banjo Boy
• The Shadows - Apache
• Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans
• Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop
• Jimmy Clanton - Another Sleepless Night
• Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
• Valerie Masters - Banjo Boy
• King Brothers - Mais Oui
• Max Bygraves - Consider Yourself
• Johnny Mathis - Starbright
• Joan Regan - Papa Loves Mama
• Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues
• Elvis Presley - The Girl Of My Best Friend

• Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
• Bert Weedon - Apache
• Johnny Preston - I'm Starting To Go Steady
• Staiffi & His Mustafas - Mustapha Cha Cha Cha
• Donald Peers - Papa Loves Mama
• Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
• Steve Perry - Step By Step
• Tommy Sands - The Old Oaken Bucket
• Johnny Preston - Feel So Fine
• Craig Douglas - Ooh What A Day
• Alma Cogan - The Train Of Love
• Marv Johnson - Ain't Gonna Be That Way
• James Darren - Because They're Young
• Hank Locklin - Please Help Me I'm Falling
• Rusty Draper - Muleskinner Blues
• Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
• Ferrante And Teicher - Theme From 'The Apartment'
• Keith Kelly - Listen Little Girl
• John Barry Seven - Blueberry Hill
• Steve Lawrence - Girls Girls Girls
• Fendermen - Muleskinner Blues
• Mr Acker Bilk - White Cliffs Of Dover
• Brook Brothers - Please Help Me I'm Falling
• Mark Wynter - Image Of A Girl
• Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
• Lonnie Donegan - Lorelei
• Hal Paige And The Whalers - Going Back To My Home Town
• Mike Preston - I'd Do Anything
• Nelson Keene - Image Of A Girl
• Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Pop/Rock

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046703226