Absolute Hits of the 50’s
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1998
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers2:024.5 ★
- 2Living DollCliff Richard2:38
- 3Stupid CupidConnie Francis2:11
- 4He’s Got the Whole World in His HandLaurie London2:20
- 5Kansas CityWilbert Harrison2:283.0 ★
- 6Blue Suede ShoesCarl Perkins2:144.0 ★
- 7Oh CarolNeil Sedaka2:153.0 ★
- 8PersonalityLloyd Price2:35
- 9Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:184.5 ★
- 10(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the ClockBill Haley and His Comets2:124.4 ★
- 11Mona LisaCarl Mann2:23
- 12Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison2:13
- 13What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:052.0 ★
- 14Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis1:524.4 ★
- 15Tears on My PillowLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:152.5 ★
- 16Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:573.8 ★
- 17Be‐Bop‐A‐LulaGene Vincent2:354.4 ★
- 18Handful of SongsTommy Steele2:07
- 19At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:313.4 ★
- 20Chantilly LaceBig Bopper2:244.0 ★
- 21Blueberry HillFats Domino2:214.6 ★
- 22Here Comes SummerJerry Keller2:09
- 23Bony MoronieLarry Williams3:05
- 24DonnaRichie Valens2:294.8 ★
- 25Petite FleurChris Barber’s Jazz Band2:43
- CD 2
- 1A Teenager in LoveMarty Wilde2:21
- 2LollipopChordettes2:104.0 ★
- 3Red River RockJohnny and the Hurricanes2:113.0 ★
- 4Peggy SueBuddy Holly2:304.5 ★
- 5Sea of LovePhil Phillips and the Twilights2:224.5 ★
- 6Charlie BrownCoasters2:21
- 7Tutti FruttiLittle Richard2:244.1 ★
- 8Tom DooleyThe Kingston Trio3:024.0 ★
- 9Ma He’s Making Eyes at MeJohnny Otis Show2:26
- 10I Got a WomanRay Charles2:534.5 ★
- 11Only YouThe Platters2:37
- 12Sixteen TonsTennessee Ernie Ford2:364.6 ★
- 13Splish SplashBobby Darin2:113.0 ★
- 14Poor Little FoolRick Nelson2:32
- 15Little Darlin’Diamonds2:07
- 16Bo DiddleyBo Diddley2:452.5 ★
- 17TigerFabian2:32
- 18Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:434.0 ★
- 19I’ll Be HomePat Boone3:004.0 ★
- 20It’s Only Make BelieveConway Twitty2:144.0 ★
- 21My Special AngelBobby Helms2:59
- 22WhenKalin Twins2:263.0 ★
- 23Giddy‐Up‐A‐Ding‐DongFreddie Bell & the BellBoys2:01
- 24TequilaThe Champs2:134.3 ★
- 25Banana Boat (Day‐O)Harry Belafonte3:064.3 ★
Release credits
- producer [10, 13]
- congas [25]
- baritone saxophone [7]
- producer [2]
- electric guitar [10], lead vocals [10]
- harmonica [16]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- arranger [19], conductor [19]
- guitar [16], vocal [16]
- producer [24]
- acoustic guitar [12]
- choir vocals [25]
- piano [11]
- guitar [4], vocal [4]
- guitar [6], vocal [6]
- trumpet [10]
- choir vocals [25]
- trumpet [12]
- double bass [6]
- guitar [17]
- vocal [2]
- electric bass guitar [16]
- electric guitar [10]
- bass clarinet [12]
- producer [21]
- baritone saxophone [10]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- producer [14]
- solo [10], tenor saxophone [10]
- drums (drum set) [2.7, 1.16, 1.23]
- guitar [16], vocal [16]
- double bass [7]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- vocal [17]
- trombone [12]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- choir vocals [25]
- lead vocals [25], vocal [25]
- producer [13]
- flute [25]
- choir vocals [25]
- producer [25]
- choir vocals [25]
- producer [14]
- arranger [12], conductor [12]
- double bass [17]
- conductor [22]
- guitar [6]
- maracas [16]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- producer [14]
- piano [14], vocal [14]
- producer [10]
- baritone saxophone [23]
- bass [10]
- bass [4]
- trumpet [10]
- tenor saxophone [10]
- saxophone [23]
- mix [5]
- choir vocals [25]
- piano [10]
- choir vocals [25]
- guitar [7]
- vocal [22]
- recording [24]
- piano [23], vocal [23]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- lead vocals [7]
- choir vocals [25]
- congas [25]
- double bass [10]
- piano [7]
- guitar [25]
- double bass [25]
- performer [25]
- guitar [4]
- producer [4]
- producer [2]
- drums (drum set) [25]
- tenor saxophone [23]
- producer [19]
- arranger [10], piano [10], vocal [10]
- clarinet [12]
- guitar [23]
- producer [7]
- double bass [12]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- producer [14]
- choir vocals [25]
- bass guitar [14]
- recording [24]
- bass [23]
- finger snaps [12], lead vocals [12]
- performer [2]
- conductor [25]
- performing orchestra [25]
- lead vocals [11]
- producer [5]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- guitar [10]
- steel guitar [10]
- guitar [17]
- spoken vocals [11]
- drums (drum set) [14]
Issues
A1998