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Chart Toppers: Dance Hits of the 50s
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Track Listing
- (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley
- Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
- Tequila - The Champs
- Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
- Charlie Brown - The Coasters
- Queen of the Hop - Bobby Darin
- Party Doll - Buddy Knox
- Short Shorts - The Royal Teens
- Stroll - The Diamonds
- Witch Doctor - David Seville
- Ain't That a Shame - Pat Boone
- Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
- Rock & Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
- Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte
- Rock-A-Billy
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8777 in Music
- Released on: 1998-05-26
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .21 pounds
Customer Reviews
A Great Variety of Songs from the 1950's
If you enjoy songs from the 1950's this CD should be in your collection. It has a great variety of songs from that time period. What made it especially attractive to me was the inclusion of the song "The Witch Doctor." I have tried very hard to find this song on a CD, and this is the only one that I could find that had it included. I wouldn't have bought the CD if it wasn't for this song, because I already had the "key" songs for me on other CD's, but if you don't have these songs on a CD of your own this would be a great one to have in your collection.
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE !!!
Chart Toppers: Dance Hits of the 50s is a terrific CD that gives us fifteen great dance hits from the 1950s! The quality of the sound is excellent; the remastering job was very well done. The artwork impresses me, too.
The CD track set opens with the Bill Haley And His Comets doing one of my very favorite `50s hits, "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock." Bill never sounded better and this song has an incredible beat! The upbeat melody is very catchy. Jerry Lee Lewis sings `Great Balls Of Fire" very well with a good musical arrangement; and listen for The Champs to perform a spirited "Tequila." "Tequila" doesn't have many lyrics; but the Latin flavor to this number really makes it a hit!
"Let The Good Times Roll" continues the hits; this tune by Shelley & Lee features them handling key and tempo changes effortlessly. The percussion, drums and guitars carry the bulk of the melody; but watch out for that fearless horn solo in the musical interlude!
Bobby Darin's Queen Of The Hop" is infectiously upbeat and catchy; Bobby sings this to perfection and this truly is classic `50s dance music--and great early rock and roll as well. Bobby's excellent diction bolsters his performance even further. "Short Shorts" by The Royal Teens has a rockin' beat that blows me away; the brass is very strong and the hand clapping makes the song go far!
Pat Boone sings a slower tempo dance hit called "Ain't That A Shame;" many people will enjoy this torchy early rock ballad. Pat sings this with great sensitivity, too. In addition, there's also Kay Starr's charming "Rock And Roll Waltz;" this really isn't a rock tune but it's great for slow dancing with your sweetheart! Kay sings very sweetly and her diction is excellent. Kay sings of how her parents tried to dance a waltz to "a rock and roll song!" "Rock And Roll Waltz" is a very cute number.
Harry Belafonte also makes a solid contribution with his "Banana Boat (Day-O)." The drums start this nicely and Harry's voice fades in as he starts to sing this ballad. The backup vocalists do a great job harmonizing; the drums and percussion work very well on this number.
Overall, this is one CD fans of `50s music will want in their collections. Get this today and crank up the volume--you'll be dancing all night long!
Who can resist this genre?
If you love the 50s music, this is a must-have album! It's hard to sit still while this CD is playing. I listen to it over and over.
