Various - Top Rank Story 1961 2CD 50 original recordings from the Top Rank label's 1961 45s, spread across two packed CDs! Top Rank Story 1961 takes a fascinating trip through the sounds of 1961, bringing together a superb mixture of Rock 'n' Roll, Pop, Rhythm & Blues and early Beat-era sounds. All 50 recordings have been remastered for optimum sound quality, making this an excellent snapshot of a pivotal year in popular music. The stellar line-up includes Bobby Day, Vince Eager, Jimmy Clanton, Dion, Jack Scott, Freddy Cannon, Danny & The Juniors, B. Bumble & The Stingers, Chuck Jackson, John Leyton and Jerry Naylor. There's also a wealth of other great names including The Shirelles, Craig Douglas, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, Dee Clark, Jerry Butler, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Paris Sisters and Glen Campbell. Highlights come thick and fast, from A Thousand Stars, Ginchy, Over And Over and Love My Life Away through to Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Havin' Fun, Pony Express, Bumble Boogie and Find Another Girl. The second disc continues with I Don't Want To Cry, Mama Said, Every Beat Of My Heart, Quarter To Three, Johnny Remember Me, Runaround Sue, Big John, School Is In and Turn Around, Look At Me. With 50 original 45-era recordings covering the musical landscape of 1961, this is a superb two-disc journey back to one of the most exciting years in early-60s popular music. Tracklist CD1 1. Kathy Young & The Innocents - A Thousand Stars 2. Bert Weedon - Ginchy 3. Bobby Day - Over And Over 4. Vince Eager - Love My Life Away 5. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow 6. The Innocents - Gee Whiz 7. Craig Douglas - The Girl Next Door 8. Jimmy Clanton - What Am I Gonna Do 9. Dion - Havin' Fun 10. Lenny Miles - Don't Believe Him, Donna 11. Jack Scott - Is There Something On Your Mind 12. Freddy Cannon - Muskrat Ramble 13. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love 14. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - I Remember 15. Dee Clark - Your Friends 16. Danny & The Juniors - Pony Express 17. Echoes - Baby Blue 18. Kathy Young & The Innocents - Happy Birthday Blues 19. Craig Douglas - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay 20. Paul Revere & The Raiders - Like, Long Hair 21. Bert Weedon - Mr Guitar 22. Jarmels - Little Lonely One 23. B. Bumble & The Stingers - Bumble Boogie 24. Jerry Butler - Find Another Girl 25. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Come Along CD2 1. Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry 2. The Shirelles - Mama Said 3. Freddy Cannon - Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It 4. Craig Douglas - Time 5. Dee Clark - Raindrops 6. Donnie & Dreamers - Count Every Star 7. Nino & The Ebb Tides - Those Oldies But Goodies 8. The Pips (with Gladys Knight) - Every Beat Of My Heart 9. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three 10. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me 11. The Shirelles - What A Sweet Thing That Was 12. Freddy Cannon - Transistor Sister 13. The Jarmels - A Little Bit Of Soap 14. Gary U.S. Bonds - School Is Out 15. Bert Weedon - Ghost Train 16. Bobby Edwards - You're The Reason 17. John Leyton - Wild Wind 18. Dion - Runaround Sue 19. Danny & The Juniors - Back To The Hop 20. The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me 21. The Shirelles - Big John 22. Jerry Naylor - Stop Your Crying 23. Freddy Cannon - For Me & My Gal 24. Gary 'US' Bonds - School Is In 25. Glen Campbell - Turn Around, Look At Me
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