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

• Perry Como - I Know
• Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
• Brook Benton - Endlessly
• Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
• Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
• Duane Eddy - Yep!
• Frankie Vaughan - The Heart Of A Man
• Tony Brent - Why Should I Be Lonely
• Hugo And Luigi - La Plume De La Tante
• The Chipmunks - Ragtime Cowboy Joe
• Buddy Holly - Midnight Shift
• Pat Boone - Twixt Twelve And Twenty
• Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
• Johnny Mathis - Someone
• Winifred Atwell - Summer Of The 17th Doll
• Tommy Edwards - My Melancholy Baby
• Freddy Cannon - Tallahassee Lassie
• Sam Cooke - Only Sixteen
• Conway Twitty - Mona Lisa
• Russ Conway - China Tea
• Ronnie Hilton - The Wonder Of You
• The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
• Tommy Steele - Tallahassee Lassie
• Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
• Al Saxon - Only Sixteen
• Frank Sinatra - High Hopes

• The Platters - Remember When
• Manuel and the Music of the Mountains - Theme From Honeymoon
• Tommy Steele - Give! Give! Give!
• Duane Eddy - Forty Miles Of Bad Road
• Ray Peterson - The Wonder Of You
• Nat King Cole - Midnight Flyer
• Ricky Nelson - Sweeter Than You
• Ricky Nelson - Just A Little Too Much
• Lonnie Donegan - Sal's Got A Sugar Lip
• The Everly Brothers - (Til) I Kissed You
• Connie Francis - Plenty Good Lovin'
• Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue Got Married
• Sarah Vaughan - Broken Hearted Melody
• Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
• The Browns - The Three Bells
• Frankie Vaughan - Walkin' Tall
• Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love
• Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
• Jack Scott - The Way I Walk
• Dee Clark - Just Keep It Up And See What Happens
• Miki And Griff - Hold Back Tomorrow
• Johnny Restivo - The Shape I'm In
• Cliff Richard - Travellin' Light
• Cliff Richard - Dynamite
• Chris Barber - Lonesome
• Compagnons De La Chanson - The Three Bells

• Johnny And The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
• Floyd Robinson - Makin' Love
• Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else
• Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
• Santo And Johnny - Sleep Walk
• Ella Fitzgerald - But Not For Me
• Craig Douglas - Riddle Of Love
• Dickie Valentine - One More Sunrise (Morgen)
• Clinton Ford - Old Shep
• Joe ?Mr? Piano Henderson - Treble Chance
• Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
• Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
• The Coasters - Poison Ivy
• Dickie Pride - Primrose Lane
• Mike Preston - Mr. Blue
• Ivo Robic - Morgen
• Louis Armstrong - Mack The Knife
• Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
• Gracie Fields - Little Donkey
• Shirley Bassey - Count On Me
• Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
• Russ Conway - Snow Coach
• Frankie Laine - Rawhide
• Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
• David Macbeth - Mr. Blue
• Arnold Stang - Ivy Will Cling

• Sammy Turner - Always
• Adam Faith - What Do You Want
• Beverley Sisters - Little Donkey
• Russ Conway - More And More Party Pops (Medley)
• Anne Shelton - The Village Of St Bernadette
• Bert Weedon - Nashville Boogie
• Winifred Atwell - Piano Party (Medley)
• Paul Evans & The Curls - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
• Johnny Mathis - The Best Of Everthing
• Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
• Lonnie Donegan - San Miguel
• Tommy Steele - Little White Bull
• Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs
• Wink Martindale - Deck Of Cards
• Johnnie Ray - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
• Stevie Marsh - If You Were The Only Boy In The World
• The Kingston Trio - San Miguel
• Marty Wilde - Bad Boy
• Max Bygraves - Jingle Bell Rock
• Duane Eddy - Some Kinda Earthquake
• Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme
• Fats Domino - Be My Guest
• Nina And Frederick - Mary's Boy Child
• Alma Cogan - We Got Love
• Johnny And The Hurricanes - Reveille Rock
• Ernie Fields - In The Mood

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Pop/Rock

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046702922