Vic’s Fabulous Fifties
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 20 February 2009
Tracklist
- CD 1: Ladies First - The Gentle Art of Crooning
- 1The Blacksmith BluesElla Mae Morse3:05
- 2A Guy Is a GuyDoris Day2:42
- 3(How Much Is) That Doggie in the WindowPatti Page2:272.6 ★
- 4This Ole HouseRosemary Clooney2:24
- 5Thank You for Calling, GoodbyeJo Stafford2:31
- 6Tweedlee DeeLaVern Baker3:10
- 7Make Yourself ComfortableSarah Vaughan2:41
- 8It’s Love Baby (24 Hours of the Day)Ruth Brown2:43
- 9FeverPeggy Lee3:184.2 ★
- 10Lipstick on Your CollarConnie Francis2:19
- 11That’s AmoreDean Martin3:074.4 ★
- 12Three Coins in the FountainFrank Sinatra3:04
- 13The Great PretenderThe Platters2:375.0 ★
- 14Just Walking in the RainJohnnie Ray2:394.0 ★
- 15Singing the BluesGuy Mitchell2:26
- 16You Send MeSam Cooke2:43
- 17Catch a Falling StarPerry Como2:294.0 ★
- 18It’s Only Make BelieveConway Twitty2:14
- 19PersonalityLloyd Price2:35
- 20Oh! CarolNeil Sedaka2:15
- CD 2: Ain't Got No Home - Rhythm & Blues, Country, Doo Wop & Novelty Songs
- 1The Fat ManFats Domino2:374.0 ★
- 2Ramblin’ ManHank Williams3:02
- 3Sh-BoomThe Crew-Cuts2:475.0 ★
- 4Oh Baby MineThe Four Knights2:03
- 5I Hear You KnockingSmiley Lewis2:32
- 6Smokey’s Joe CaféThe Robins2:46
- 7Folsom Prison BluesJohnny Cash2:504.4 ★
- 8The FoolSanford Clark2:45
- 9Louie LouieRichard Berry2:13
- 10Stranded in the JungleThe Cadets3:04
- 11Got My Mojo WorkingMuddy Waters2:524.0 ★
- 12Ain’t Got No HomeClarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
- 13Susie-QDale Hawkins2:20
- 14Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers2:014.5 ★
- 15Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:454.0 ★
- 16Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:57
- 17Book of LoveThe Monotones2:21
- 18A Teenager in LoveDion & The Belmonts2:363.6 ★
- 19ShoutThe Isley Brothers4:275.0 ★
- 20Say ManBo Diddley3:12
- CD 3: Shake Baby Shake - Rock & Roll
- 1Rocket 88Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats2:494.0 ★
- 2Hound DogBig Mama Thornton2:504.6 ★
- 3Shake, Rattle and RollBig Joe Turner & His Blues Kings2:595.0 ★
- 4See You Later AlligatorBobby Charles2:51
- 5Blue Suede ShoesCarl Perkins2:154.0 ★
- 6Long Tall SallyLittle Richard2:09
- 7Be-Bop-A-LulaGene Vincent2:374.4 ★
- 8Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berry2:244.2 ★
- 9Don’t Be CruelElvis Presley2:033.8 ★
- 10Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison2:13
- 11Peggy SueBuddy Holly2:304.5 ★
- 12Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going OnJerry Lee Lewis2:534.6 ★
- 13Bony MoronieLarry Williams3:04
- 14At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:32
- 15Mean Mean ManWanda Jackson2:12
- 16Chantilly LaceThe Big Bopper2:22
- 17Sea CruiseFrankie Ford2:413.0 ★
- 18Tallahassee LassieFreddy Cannon2:27
- 19Telephone BabyThe Johnny Otis Show2:11
- 20DynamiteCliff Richard & The Shadows1:53
- CD 4: Volare - International Top Tunes
- 1Mona LisaNat King Cole3:16
- 2Sous le ciel de ParisJuliette Gréco3:19
- 3Paris canailleCatherine Sauvage3:27
- 4Uska Dara (A Turkish Tale)Eartha Kitt3:08
- 5Eh, CumpariJulius La Rosa2:27
- 6Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)Les Paul & Mary Ford2:50
- 7Hernando’s HideawayArchie Bleyer2:34
- 8Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets2:134.4 ★
- 9Banana Boat (Day-o)Harry Belafonte3:044.3 ★
- 10Buona seraLouis Prima2:594.0 ★
- 11TipitipitipsoCaterina Valente2:35
- 12Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)Domenico Modugno3:30
- 13Si tu vas à RioLes Compagnons de la Chanson2:57
- 14RawhideFrankie Laine2:02
- 15WhenThe Kalin Twins2:283.0 ★
- 16Ne me quitte pasJacques Brel3:525.0 ★
- 17Tmbala-LikaThe Barry Sisters2:42
- 18Kriminal-TangoHazy Osterwald Sextett3:35
- 19MilordÉdith Piaf4:304.0 ★
- 20MarinaRocco Granata2:44
- CD 5: Holiday For Crooners - Instrumental Gold
- 1Mambo No. 5Pérez Prado & His Orchestra2:48
- 2Harry Lime (Third Man Theme)Anton Karas2:11
- 3Blue TangoHugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra and Chorus2:48
- 4Petite FleurSidney Bechet3:15
- 5DragnetRay Anthony and His Orchestra2:50
- 6Swedish Rhapsody (Midsummer Vigil)Percy Faith & His Orchestra3:13
- 7Jam UpTommy Ridgley2:45
- 8The TypewriterLeroy Anderson & His Pops Orchestra1:37
- 9Honky Tonk, Parts 1 & 2Bill Doggett3:04
- 10RaunchyBill Justis & His Orchestra2:23
- 11Java des bombes atomiquesAndré Popp et son orchestre3:03
- 12Peter GunnHenry Mancini & His Orchestra2:07
- 13TequilaThe Champs2:144.3 ★
- 14RumbleLink Wray2:26
- 15Sail Along Silvery MoonBilly Vaughn2:08
- 16Rebel RouserDuane Eddy2:243.5 ★
- 17Happy OrganDave “Baby” Cortez2:05
- 18Take FiveDave Brubeck2:55
- 19CrossfireJohnny and the Hurricanes2:25
- 20Sleep WalkSanto & Johnny2:22
Release credits
- producer [3.3, 2.6]
- producer [4]
- double bass [2]
- congas [9]
- double bass [10]
- conductor [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- solo [2], zither [2]
- conductor [7]
- conductor [2]
- guitar [6]
- trombone [12]
- vocal [3]
- vocal [2]
- bass [9]
- electric guitar [8], lead vocals [8]
- tenor saxophone [10]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- guitar [5.12, 1.1]
- baritone saxophone [1]
- vocal [4]
- assistant [2]
- choir vocals [9]
- performing orchestra [4]
- guitar [11], vocal [11]
- guitar [5], vocal [5]
- saxophone [4]
- vocal [11]
- vocal [3]
- choir vocals [9]
- guitar [8], lead vocals [8]
- vocal [12]
- double bass [5]
- guitar [7]
- vocal [10]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- trumpet [12]
- recording [12]
- editor [2]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- electric guitar [8]
- producer [1]
- vocal [11]
- piano [2]
- trombone [12]
- conductor [11]
- performing orchestra [11]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- performer [18]
- vocal [2]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- piano [4]
- tenor saxophone [12]
- vocal [1]
- guitar [9], lead vocals [9]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- drums (drum set) [11]
- trumpet [12]
- double bass [12]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- conductor [16]
- performing orchestra [16]
- vocal [7]
- tenor saxophone [6]
- accordion [2]
- choir vocals [9]
- piano [16]
- trombone [1]
- lead vocals [9], vocal [9]
- saxophone [4]
- baritone saxophone [3]
- arranger [12], conductor [12]
- flute [9]
- choir vocals [9]
- producer [9]
- finger snaps [9]
- producer [2]
- piano [1]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- choir vocals [9]
- producer [12]
- conductor [9], guitar [10]
- double bass [7]
- conductor [15]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- baritone saxophone [1], vocal [1]
- vocal [16]
- guitar [5]
- arranger [13]
- drums (drum set) [11]
- piano [12], vocal [12]
- producer [3.3, 2.6]
- bass guitar [1]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- arranger [3], piano [3]
- baritone saxophone [13]
- trombone [10]
- arranger [4]
- trombone [12]
- drums (drum set) [5.10, 3.12]
- piano [10]
- bass [11]
- trombone [1]
- double bass [9]
- arranger [17], producer [12]
- mix [2], recording [2]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- French horn [12]
- saxophone [13]
- French horn [12]
- choir vocals [9]
- piano [12]
- piano [8]
- vocal [14]
- acoustic guitar [7], lead vocals [7], vocal [7]
- piano [8]
- producer [2], vibraphone [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- choir vocals [9]
- vocal [2]
- vocal [15]
- trombone [12]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- vibraphone [12]
- guitar [4]
- piano [13], vocal [13]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- tenor saxophone [12]
- producer [11]
- producer [6]
- producer [8]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- vocal [13]
- harmonica [11]
- double bass [3]
- choir vocals [9]
- trumpet [10], vocal [10]
- electric guitar [7]
- producer [2]
- castanets [7], solo [7]
- congas [9]
- double bass [7]
- double bass [8]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- double bass [1]
- performing orchestra [3]
- guitar [3]
- piano [6]
- guitar [9]
- trombone [12]
- double bass [9]
- piano [1]
- producer [4]
- performer [17], performing orchestra [17]
- vocal [11]
- conductor [1]
- guitar [11]
- producer [11]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- piano [11]
- guitar [11]
- piano [12], producer [12]
- trombone [1]
- conductor [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- finger snaps [9], vocal [9]
- vocal [17]
- guitar [2]
- trumpet [5.12, 1.1]
- reeds [12], tenor saxophone [13]
- double bass [6]
- saxophone [4]
- performing orchestra [14]
- trumpet [12]
- trombone [1]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- guitar [13]
- French horn [12]
- conductor [19]
- guitar [3.12, 5.10]
- double bass [12]
- reeds [12]
- vocal [4]
- tenor saxophone [10]
- performing orchestra [10]
- producer [2.7, 3.12, 5.10]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- guitar [9]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- choir vocals [9]
- piano [9]
- guitar [10]
- producer [12]
- steel guitar [1]
- assistant [2]
- ondes Martenot [16]
- bass [13]
- reeds [12]
- performing orchestra [12]
- vocal [9]
- performer [17], vocal [17]
- vocal [6]
- bass [10]
- assistant [2]
- conductor [9]
- performing orchestra [9]
- lead vocals [13]
- trumpet [12]
- compiler
- vibraphone [12]
- French horn [12]
- trumpet [8]
- trumpet [1]
- producer [10]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- guitar [12]
- trombone [3]
- steel guitar [8]
- bass [11], double bass [8]
- guitar [1]
- piano [10]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- guitar [7]
- bass guitar [4], horn [10]
- vocal [19]
Issues
V20 February 2009