Various Artists - Amazing Early 60s Box: 88 Hard-To-Find Hits / Various (CD)

2013 three CD set that contains the most interesting songs you're ever likely to hear in such a set. Even though 80 of the 88 songs here were Top 40 hits, most of them aren't the obvious tracks you'll find on other such collections. Best of all, there are 25 CD debuts here, including significant stereo debuts on nearly a dozen great songs like 'Town Without Pity,' 'Venus in Blue Jeans,' 'Let the Little Girl Dance' and 'Sealed with a Kiss,' just to mention a few. There's also a 10,000 word essay by Greg Adams with fascinating biographical details about every one of the 72 different artists who perform here. In short, no expense has been spared, no detail overlooked, to bring you, the collector, the most amazing sound experience you'll ever hear from the great music of this seminal period in popular music. Simply a MUST for your collection!

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
2. Let the Little Girl Dance - Billy Bland (Stereo Debut)
3. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
4. O Dio Mio - Annette (English Orig. Version)
5. Volare - Bobby Rydell
6. Let's Have a Party - Wanda Jackson (Stereo Debut)
7. Handy Man - Jimmy Jones
8. Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones (Single Version Stereo Debut)
9. Puppy Love - Paul Anka
10. Paper Roses - Anita Bryant
11. Dutchman's Gold - Walter Brennan
12. Mama Sang a Song - Walter Brennan (CD Debut)
13. Crazy Arms - Bob Beckham (CD Debut)
14. He'll Have to Stay - Jeanne Black
15. Happy Go Lucky Me Paul Evans (Stereo Debut)
16. Finger Poppin' Time - Hank Ballard ; the Midnighters
17. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard ; the Midnighters
18. A Rockin' Good Way - Dinah Washington ; Brook Benton
19. Alley Oop Dante ; the Evergreens (CD Debut)
20. Mule Skinner Blues - Fendermen
21. Hot Rod Lincoln - Johnny Bond (Stereo Debut)
22. Love You So - Ron Holden
23. Image of a Girl - Safaris
24. In My Little Corner of the World - Anita Bryant
25. Wonderland By Night - Anita Bryant (CD Debut)
26. Marina - Rocco Granata
27. Pineapple Princess - Annette
28. Corinna, Corinna - Ray Peterson
29. Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford

Disc: 2

1. Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney (Stereo Debut)
2. Sad Movies - Sue Thompson
3. Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence
4. You Always Hurt the One You Love - Clarence Henry
5. My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake (Stereo Debut Us Version)
6. The Story of My Love - Paul Anka (Stereo Debut)
7. At Last - Etta James
8. I Just Want to Make Love to You - Etta James
9. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles (Mono Hit Version Debut)
10. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
11. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
12. Halfway to Paradise - Tony Orlando
13. Bless You - Tony Orlando
14. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
15. Bristol Stomp - Dovells
16. Let Me in - Sensations
17. The Mountain's High - Dick ; Dee Dee
18. Tower of Strength - Gene McDaniels
19. As If I Didn't Know - Adam Wade (Mono Hit Version Debut)
20. Together - Connie Francis (Original Single Version)
21. I Just Don't Understand Ann Margret
22. Dance on Little Girl - Paul Anka
23. Trade Winds, Trade Winds - Aki Aleong (CD Debut)
24. Michael - Highwaymen
25. Turn Around, Look at Me - Glen Campbell
26. Funny How Time Slips Away - Jimmy Elledge
27. I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door - Eddie Hodges
28. Speedy Gonzales - Pat Boone
29. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor - Lonnie Donegan (Rare Stereo)

Disc: 3

1. Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
2. Blame It on the Bossa Nova - Eydie Gorme
3. A Wonderful Dream - Majors (Stereo Debut)
4. I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles (Original Single Version)
5. Venus in Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (Stereo Debut)
6. Sealed with a Kiss - Brian Hyland (Stereo Debut)
7. Ginny Come Lately - Brian Hyland
8. She Cried - Jay ; the Americans
9. Rhythm of the Rain - Cascades
10. West of the Wall - Toni Fisher (U.S. CD Debut)
11. Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) - Ernie Maresca
12. Let's Dance - Chris Montez
13. Do You Love Me - Contours (Stereo Debut)
14. Bring It on Home to Me - Sam Cooke
15. Oh My Angel - Bertha Tillman
16. Remember Then - Earls
17. It Keeps Right on a Hurtin' Johnny Tillotson
18. It Started All Over Again - Brenda Lee
19. Shutters and Boards - Jerry Wallace (Hit Version Stereo Debut)
20. Things - Bobby Darin
21. Love Me Tender - Richard Chamberlain (CD Debut)
22. All I Have to Do Is Dream - Richard Chamberlain
23. Zip a Dee Doo Dah Bob B. Soxx ; the Blue Jeans (Stereo Debut)
24. He's Sure the Boy I Love - Crystals (Stereo Debut)
25. What's a Matter Baby - Timi Yuro
26. Anna - Arthur Alexander
27. Cinderella - Jack Ross (CD Debut)
28. Who Stole the Keeshka? - Matys Brothers (U.S. CD Debut)
29. Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett
30. The Ballad of Thunder Road - Robert Mitchum