Frankie Vaughan was one of the most popular and successful British singers of the 1950s and '60s

Frankie Vaughan was one of the most popular and successful British singers of the 1950s and '60s, his career transcending the vagaries of the rock 'n' roll era, despite the fact that he was very much a vocalist in the traditional style, and he even made inroads into the US market - rare for British artists in that time. Starting as a big band singer and becoming popular on radio, he signed to EMI's HMV label in 1950, subsequently moving to Philips, scoring his first hit in 1954 with 'Istanbul (Not Constantinople)', the first of many successful cover versions of US hit originals which he recorded, notably his No. 2 'Green Door' in 1955 and his first No. 1 the following year 'The Garden Of Eden', and he racked up a significant run of big hits over the next few years. This great-value 60-track 2-CD set comprises a significant proportion of his UK A sides during this era, plus selected B sides, along with titles which were among his US A and B sides, some otherwise unreleased in the UK - he had a No. 22 US hit with 'Judy' in 1958. It naturally includes all his 24 UK hits during these years, including the No. 1s the No. 1s 'Garden Of Eden' and 'Tower Of Strength' and the Top 10 entries 'Green Door', 'Man On Fire', Kisses Sweeter Than Wine', 'Kewpie Doll' and 'The Heart Of A Man', and his Top 10 hits with The Kaye Sisters 'Gotta Have Something In The Bank Frank' and 'Come Softly To Me' - needless to say, we also include his signature song 'Give Me The Moonlight'. It's a fine showcase for a fine singer and highly popular personality in British entertainment.

Track Listing

• The Old Piano Roll Blues
• My Sweetie Went Away
• Too Marvellous For Words
• Look At That Girl
• Bye Bye Baby
• Hey Joe 
• Istanbul
• Heartless
• From The Vine Came The Grape
• Jilted
• My Son, My Son 
• Happy Days And Lonely Nights 
• Unsuspecting Heart
• Tweedle Dee 
• Give Me The Moonlight, Give Me The Girl
• Wildfire
• Something's Gotta Give
• Seventeen 
• Meet Me On The Corner
• My Boy Flat Top 
• This Is The Night
• Lucky Thirteen
• The Green Door
• Pity The Poor, Poor Man
• The Garden Of Eden
• Priscilla
• These Dangerous Years
• Isn't This A Lovely Evening
• Cold Cold Shower

• Man On Fire
• Wanderin' Eyes
• Gotta Have Something In The Bank Frank 
• Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 
• Rock-A-Chicka
• Can't Get Along Without You
• We're Not Alone
• Kewpie Doll 
• So Many Women
• Wonderful Things
• Judy
• Am I Wasting My Time On You
• So Happy In Love
• That's My Doll
• Honey Bunny Baby
• Come Softly To Me 
• The Heart Of A Man
• Walkin' Tall
• I Ain't Gonna Lead This Life No More
• What More Do You Want
• The Very, Very Young
• If You Ever Fall In Love
• Kookie Little Paradise
• Hey You With The Crazy Eyes
• Milord 
• Do You Still Love Me'
• Tower Of Strength 
• Rachel
• Don't Stop, Twist!
• I'm Gonna Clip Your Wings
• Hercules

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/18/19

UPC: 824046328221