1000 Original Hits: 50’s, Volume 2
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 31 August 2001
Tracklist
- CD 1: 1955
- 1HummingbirdLes Paul & Mary Ford2:40
- 2DreamboatAlma Cogan1:46
- 3Unchained MelodyLes Baxter and His Orchestra2:334.0 ★
- 4Under the Bridges of ParisEartha Kitt2:43
- 5The Ballad of Davy CrockettBill Hayes2:25
- 6Sixteen TonsTennessee Ernie Ford4:48
- 7Live Fast, Love Hard, Die YoungFaron Young2:18
- 8The Man in the RaincoatMarion Marlowe2:57
- 9Whatever Lola WantsLes Baxter2:21
- 10Ain’t That a ShameFats Domino2:30
- 11Pickin’ a ChickenEve Boswell2:11
- 12Softly, SoftlyRuby Murray2:27
- 13CharmaineThe Four Freshmen2:18
- 14Lisbon AntiguaNelson Riddle2:36
- 15Cry Me a RiverJulie London2:584.6 ★
- 16Give Me Your WordTennessee Ernie Ford3:12
- 17Meet Me on the CornerMax Bygraves2:29
- 18Every Day of My LifeMalcolm Vaughan2:32
- 19Arriverderci DarlingAnne Shelton2:58
- 20Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom WhiteEddie Calvert2:23
- 21Close Your EyesThe Five Keys2:19
- 22At My Front DoorThe El Dorados2:39
- 23All by MyselfFats Domino2:245.0 ★
- 24ZambeziLou Busch & His Orchestra2:33
- CD 2: 1956
- 1Canadian SunsetAndy Williams2:38
- 2Be‐Bop‐A‐LulaGene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:46
- 3The Great PretenderJimmy Parkinson2:22
- 4Blue Suede ShoesCarl Perkins2:12
- 5Young LoveSonny James2:32
- 6Blueberry HillFats Domino2:29
- 7Born to Be With YouThe Chordettes2:50
- 8I Walk the LineJohnny Cash and The Tennessee Two2:444.2 ★
- 9Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:204.5 ★
- 10Robin HoodDick James2:30
- 112:49
- 12Happiness StreetJill Day2:23
- 13Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody MedleyLouis Prima4:444.0 ★
- 14No Other LoveRonnie Hilton3:08
- 15Out of Sight, Out of MindThe Five Keys2:17
- 16The Wayward WindGogi Grant2:592.0 ★
- 17I’m in Love AgainFats Domino2:005.0 ★
- 18Ivory TowerCathy Carr2:363.0 ★
- 19The Poor People of ParisLes Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra2:26
- 20On the Street Where You LiveVic Damone2:434.0 ★
- 21Hot DiggityMichael Holliday2:19
- 22Oh MarieLouis Prima2:274.0 ★
- 23The Rockin’ GhostArchie Bleyer2:53
- 24Honky Tonk Merry Go RoundPatsy Cline2:27
- CD 3: 1957
- 1Party DollBuddy Knox2:18
- 2HoneycombJimmie Rodgers2:134.0 ★
- 3ButterflyAndy Williams2:24
- 4I’m Stickin’ With YouJimmy Bowen2:07
- 5Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers2:01
- 6Rockabilly PartyHugo and Luigi2:30
- 7Teen‐Age CrushTommy Sands2:25
- 8Stood UpRicky Nelson1:27
- 9Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis1:51
- 10GoneFerlin Husky2:25
- 11Raunchy (instrumental)Bill Justis2:23
- 12I’m Walkin’Fats Domino2:124.0 ★
- 13Walkin’ After MidnightPatsy Cline2:37
- 14Sittin’ in the BalconyEddie Cochran2:00
- 15Little Bitty Pretty OneBobby Day2:29
- 16Goody GoodyFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:134.0 ★
- 17Just Between You and MeThe Chordettes2:12
- 18My Special AngelMalcolm Vaughan2:46
- 19Look at That GirlFrankie Vaughan2:25
- 20Could This Be MagicThe Dubs2:19
- 21Be My GirlJim Dale2:01
- 22Cumberland GapLonnie Donegan2:024.0 ★
- 23Kisses Sweeter Than WineJimmie Rodgers2:174.0 ★
- 24Blue MondayFats Domino2:25
- CD 4: 1958
- 1Buona seraLouis Prima3:024.0 ★
- 2La bambaRitchie Valens2:064.8 ★
- 3Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:583.8 ★
- 4I Met Him on a SundayThe Shirelles2:02
- 5Tears on My PillowLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:182.5 ★
- 6Rockin’ RobinBobby Day2:363.1 ★
- 7Beep BeepThe Playmates2:31
- 8LollipopThe Chordettes2:114.0 ★
- 9The Hawaiian Wedding SongAndy Williams2:291.0 ★
- 10DonnaRitchie Valens2:234.8 ★
- 11The Story of My LifeMichael Holliday2:15
- 12RumbleLink Wray2:274.4 ★
- 13Tom DooleyThe Kingston Trio3:034.0 ★
- 14Bird DogThe Everly Brothers2:171.0 ★
- 15Poor Little FoolRicky Nelson2:334.0 ★
- 16Whole Lotta LovingFats Domino1:414.0 ★
- 17Willie and the Hand JiveThe Johnny Otis Show2:37
- 18BreathlessJerry Lee Lewis2:454.0 ★
- 19I Wonder WhyDion & The Belmonts2:224.5 ★
- 20More Than Ever (Comé Prima)Malcolm Vaughan2:17
- 21He’s Got the Whole World in His HandsLaurie London2:23
- 22Oh Oh I’m Falling in Love AgainJimmie Rodgers2:14
- 23Big ManThe Four Preps2:23
- 24The Hula Hoop SongGeorgia Gibbs2:19
- CD 5: 1959
- 1VenusFrankie Avalon2:19
- 2(’Til) I Kissed YouThe Everly Brothers2:24
- 3Ruby BabyRonnie Hawkins2:17
- 4I Want to Walk You HomeFats Domino2:20
- 5A Teenager in LoveDion & The Belmonts2:23
- 6A Woman, a Lover, a FriendBuddy Johnson2:14
- 7Shake Rattle and RollCount Basie & Joe Williams2:13
- 8You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson2:54
- 9Mack the KnifeBobby Darin3:06
- 10Woo‐Hoo (instrumental)The Rock-A-Teens2:07
- 11Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:045.0 ★
- 12Red River Rock (instrumental)Johnny and the Hurricanes2:12
- 13TigerFabian2:29
- 14CherrystoneThe Addrisi Brothers2:30
- 15C’mon EverybodyEddie Cochran1:554.0 ★
- 16What Do You WantAdam Faith1:37
- 17Only SixteenCraig Douglas2:13
- 18A Pub With No BeerSlim Dusty3:03
- 192:15
- 20I’ve Got You Under My SkinShirley Bassey3:314.0 ★
- 21Our Love Is Here to StayDinah Shore3:09
- 22Chicago (That Todlin’ Town)Tony Bennett & The Count Basie Orchestra2:07
- 23It Had to Be YouDinah Shore3:25
- 24Side SaddleRuss Conway2:05
Release credits
- vocal [16]
- bass [13], double bass [1]
- producer [8]
- guitar [15]
- guitar [18]
- producer [2, 10]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- producer [15]
- double bass [14], electric bass guitar [4.3, 5.15]
- producer [2.17, 3.12, 4.16, 1.23]
- vocal [21]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- drums (drum set) [5.15, 4.3]
- guitar [4.3, 3.14, 5.15], vocal [4.3, 3.14, 5.15]
- producer [18]
- guitar [2.13, 4.1]
- bass guitar [18]
- tambourine [15]
- piano [18], vocal [18]
- trombone [2.13, 4.1]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- arranger [16], conductor [16], performer [16], producer [16]
- producer [16]
- engineer [15]
- acoustic guitar [8], lead vocals [8]
- vocal [15]
- recording [2, 10]
- guitar [12]
- trombone [13]
- lead vocals [22], trumpet [2.13, 2.22, 4.1], vocal [2.13, 4.1]
- electric guitar [8]
- double bass [8]
- vocal [13]
- piano [15]
- double bass [15]
- producer [12]
- vocal [15]
- guitar [18]
- tenor saxophone [2.13, 2.22, 4.1]
- performing orchestra [2.13, 2.22, 4.1]
- producer [2.8, 4.18]
- bass [12]
- recording [2, 10]
- background vocals [14]
- guitar [12]
- producer [4.1, 2.13, 2.22]
- piano [2.13, 4.1]
Issues
131 August 2001