It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.

As adjuncts to our popular 'America's Greatest Hits' series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early '60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts - 'The First Top 100 Nov. 1955' (ACQCD7062), 'The First Hot 100 Aug. 1958' (ACQCD7083), 'The First Hot 100 of the '60s' (ACQCD7097), 'The 'Heartbreak Hotel' Top 100' (ACQCD7122)and 'The Day The Music Died - Feb 3rd 1959 Hot 100' (ACQCD7134), 'The 'Telstar' Hot 100 December 22nd 1962' (ACQCD7144), 'The Twist' Hot 100 Jan. 25th 1962', 'The 1000th Billboard Chart 7th September 1959'(ACQCD7164), 'The American Bandstand Us Top 100 5th Aug. 1957', 'The JFK Inauguration Hot 100 20th January 1961' (ACQCD781) and 'The 20th Anniversary Billboard Chart July 1960 '. Rather than try to find another landmark anniversary this year, we have chosen to home in on the Christmas charts, which were often important in people's lives, and start with 1956, a hugely important 'turning point' year in pop, as rock 'n' roll got fully established. This collection features just about every record from the Hot 100 of 18th July 1960, apart from a two titles which are unfortunately unavailable for copyright reasons. It provides a fascinating and evocative snapshot of the music scene at what was a dynamic and exciting time as new names and new music made their impact. We reckon the Top 5 was about as brilliant a line-up as any you could wish to see. As always with these chart collections, it includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings towards the bottom of the chart, of which even seasoned pop enthusiasts may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
• Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
• Johnny Ray - Just Walking In The Rain
• Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
• Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly - True Love
• Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
• George Hamilton IV - Rose And A Baby Ruth
• Elvis Presley - Love Me
• Jim Lowe - Green Door
• Eddie Fisher - Cindy Oh Cindy
• Vince Martin with The Tarriers - Cindy Oh Cindy
• Patience And Prudence - Gonna Get Along Without You Now
• Joe Valino - Garden Of Eden
• Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel
• Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
• Patti Page - Mama From The Train
• Jerry Lewis - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby (With A Dixie Melody)
• Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby
• Sonny Knight - Confidential
• Nat King Cole - Night Lights
• Don Rondo - Two Different Worlds
• Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell
• Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler
• Teresa Brewer - Mutual Admiration Society
• Eddie Heywood & Hugo Winterhalter - Canadian Sunset

Disc 2:

• Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
• Sil Austin - Slow Walk
• Leroy Van Dyke - Auctioneer
• The Platters - You'll Never Know
• Marty Robbins - Singing The Blues
• Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Priscilla
• Andy Williams - Baby Doll
• The McGuire Sisters - Goodnight My Love, Pleasant Dreams
• Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
• Dick Jacobs & His Chorus & Orch. - Petticoats Of Portugal
• Jo Stafford - On London Bridge
• Georgia Gibbs - Tra La La
• Betty Johnson - I Dreamed
• The Highlights - City Of Angels
• The Chordettes - Lay Down Your Arms
• Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me
• Elvis Presley - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
• The Five Keys - Wisdom Of A Fool
• Joe Reisman & His Orch. - Armen's Theme
• Gisele Mackenzie - Star You Wished Upon Last Night
• The Music Of David Seville - Armen's Theme
• Eddy Arnold & Jaye P. Morgan - Mutual Admiration Society
• Tarriers - Banana Boat Song
• Tony Bennett - Just In Time
• Pat Boone - Anastasia

Disc 3:

• Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
• Clarence Henry - Ain't Got No Home
• Georgie Shaw - A Faded Summer Love
• Mindy Carson - Since I Met You Baby
• Margaret Whiting - Money Tree
• The Four Aces - Someone To Love (Seul Un Homme Peut Faire Ca)
• Elvie Presley - Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
• Shirley & Lee - I Feel Good
• The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night
• Jane Powell - True Love
• Patience And Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me
• Eileen Rodgers - Give Me
• Eddy Arnold - I Wouldn't Know Where To Begin
• Andy Williams - Canadian Sunset
• Jane Morgan & Roger Williams - Two Different Worlds
• Tony Bennett - Autumn Waltz
• Tennessee Ernie Ford - First Born
• The Ames Brothers - I Saw Esau
• Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
• Henri Rene & His Orch. & Chorus - Love Me Tender
• Doris Day - The Party's Over
• Jill Corey - I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)
• The Four Aces - Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
• The Heartbeats - Thousand Miles Away
• The Platters - One In A Million

Disc 4:

• Sylvia Syms - Dancing Chandelier
• Sanford Clark - A Cheat
• The Stylers - Confessions Of A Sinner
• Patience And Prudence - Money Tree
• Les Baxter's Orchestra - Left Arm Of Buddha
• the Chordettes - Teenage Goodnight
• Perry Como - Moonlight Love
• Teresa Brewer - Crazy With Love
• Florian Zabach Orchestra - When The White Lilacs Bloom Again
• Jerry Vale - You Don't Know Me
• Chris Connor - I Miss You
• Elvie Presley - Blue Moon
• The Platters - It Isn't Right
• Chuck Miller - Auctioneer
• Bill Haley & His Comets - Rudy's Rock
• The Four Aces - Written On The Wind
• Guy Mitchell - Crazy With Love
• Nat King Cole - To The Ends Of The Earth
• Doris Day - Julie
• Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
• The Four Preps - Dreamy Eyes
• Perry Como - Chincherinchee
• Bob Sharples - Sadie's Shawl
• Vic Damone - War And Peace

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 288 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/06/26

UPC: 824046719425