Monday, July 21, 2008

The Everly Brothers - Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits

Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits

The Everly Brothers had many rock and roll and rockabilly songs in the 50s and 60s. These are mostly their 50s songs. My favorites are "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie". Other songs hare are "Bye Bye Love", "I Wonder If I Care as Much", "This Little Girl of Mine", "Brand New Heartache", "Hey Doll Baby", "Claudette", "Bird Dog", "Devoted to You", "Problems", "Love of My Life", "I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail", "Take A Message to Mary", "Poor Jenny", "('Til) I Kissed You", "Let It Be Me", "Since You Broke My Heart", "Like Strangers", and "When Will I Be Loved".

Monday, July 14, 2008

Chuck Berry - The Definitive Collection

The Definitive Collection

Chuck Berry has many 50s and 60s rock and roll hits. My favorite 50s songs are "Johnny B. Goode", "Rock and Roll Music", and "Maybellene". Other songs I like are "Thirty Days", "You Can't Catch Me", "Too Much Monkey Business", "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Sweet Little Sixteen", and "Sweet Little Rock & Roller". "Let It Rock" and "Promised Land" are some 60s songs I like.

Carl Perkins - Original Sun Greatest Hits

Original Sun Greatest Hits

This collection has Carl Perkins' 50s songs of country, rockabilly, and rock and roll. Some of my favorites are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Boppin' the Blues", "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby", "All Mama's Children", "Put Your Cat Clothes On", "Matchbox", "Dixie Fried", "You Can Do No Wrong", "Glad All Over", and "Gone, Gone, Gone".

The Very Best of The Drifters

The Very Best of The Drifters

The Drifters had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. This is a good collection of their hits from those eras. My favorite song is "Under the Boardwalk". Other songs I like are "There Goes My Baby", "(If You Cry) True Love, True Love", "Dance with Me", "This Magic Moment", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".

Jerry Lee Lewis - 25 All-Time Greatest Sun Recordings

25 All-Time Greatest Sun Recordings

Jerry Lee Lewis has many popular 50s and 60s rock and roll songs. Many 50s songs are on this collection. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Great Balls of Fire", "Crazy Arms", "Breathless", "High School Confidential", "Down the Line", "Break-Up", and "Lovin' Up a Storm". His 60s songs I like are "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Sweet Little Sixteen ", and "Good Golly Miss Molly".

The Essential Elvis Presley

The Essential Elvis Presley

One of the most famous singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is still very popular even today. This is a big collection of his hits from the 50s to the 70s. My favorite songs from the 50s are "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Be Cruel", "That's All Right", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Love Me Tender". My favorite 60s songs are "Suspicious Minds", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Memories", and "In the Ghetto". "Burning Love" is one of my favorite 70s songs. Many more of his songs are on this collection. I also like Elvis on Tour musical documentary.

The Very Best of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

The Very Best of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Frankie Lymon & the teenagers are a 50s group from New York City. Frankie Lymon has an amazing voice for someone in their early teens. Their songs are doo-wop, rock and roll, and pop music. My favorites are "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", "The ABC's of Love", and "Little Bitty Pretty One". Other songs here are "Please Be Mine", "I Want You to Be My Girl", "I'm Not a Know-It-All", "I Promise to Remember", "Who Can Explain?", "Share", "Im Not a Juvenile Delinquent", "Baby, Baby", "Am I Fooling Myself Again", "Teenage Love", "Paper Castles", "Out in the Cold Again", and "Goody Goody".

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Bobby Darin - The Hit Singles Collection

The Hit Singles Collection

This is a big collection of Bobby Darin's 50s and many 60s songs. "Mack the Knife", "Queen of the Hop", and "Splish Splash", are my favorite 50s songs. Some other songs I like are "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby", "Early in the Morning", "Plain Jane", "Beyond the Sea", "Lazy River", "18 Yellow Roses", and "Lovin' You".

Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock

Some very fun 50s songs by Bill Haley and also with His Comets are on this collection. My favorite song is "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock". Other songs I like are "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town)", "Two Hound Dogs", "Happy Baby", "Mambo Rock", "Burn That Candle", "Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie", "R-O-C-K", and "The Saints Rock 'N Roll".