Hit Parade

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Looking for a great CD to show to those who say Christian bands can't rock? Well, you've come to the right spot. For nearly a decade, Audio Adrenaline have been living proof that some Jesus freaks can indeed rock. Seventeen tracks, including two new ones (the blitzkrieg anthem "Will Not Fade" and "One Like You"), chronicle the group's electric and insightful rock & roll. The more accessible pop gems like "Get Down," "Walk on Water," and "Never Gonna Be as Big as Jesus" are balanced by wall-of-guitar slams like "I'm Not the King" and "Some Kind of Zombie." Fans and newcomers alike will also enjoy the rockabilly raver "DC-10." Like most Forefront artists, Audio Adrenaline have pushed the borders of today's Christian rock with their creative and energetic brand of music. --Michael Lyttle

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Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956
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Another gem

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A veritable smorgasbord of hard to find mid-fifties pop favorites

Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956

Manufacturer: Hit Parade
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The Complete Original Hits

ASIN: B000KCHXZ8
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

The Green Door - Jim Lowe (#1 - 9/56)
Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (Rare on CD) (#6 - 9/55)
The House of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller (Rare on CD) (#9 - 6/55)
Moonlight Gambler - Frankie Laine (#3 - 12/56)
In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town (Single Version) - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (CD Debut) (#27 - 6/56)
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (Rare on CD) (#7 - 4/55)
City of Angels - The Highlights (CD Debut in USA) (#19 - 10/56)
It's Almost Tomorrow - The Dream Weavers (Rare on CD) (#7 - 11/55)
True Love (STEREO) - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (Rare on CD) (#3 - 9/56)
On the Street Where You Live - Vic Damone (#4 - 4/56)
Two Different Worlds - Don Rondo (Rare on CD) (#11 - 10/56)
From the Candy Store On the Corner to the Chapel On the Hill - Tony Bennett (CD Debut) (#11 - 8/56)
Can You Find It in Your Heart - Tony Bennett (Rare on CD) (#16 - 4/56)
Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody - Jerry Lewis (Rare on CD) (#10 - 11/56)
Moonglow & Theme from 'Picnic' (Stereo Single Version) - Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra (CD Debut) (#1 - 4/56)
Tonight You Belong to Me - Patience & Prudence (#4 - 8/56)
I Dreamed - Betty Johnson (Rare on CD) (#9 - 11/56)
White Silver Sands - The Owen Bradley Quintet (CD Debut) (#18 - 7/57)
Cinco Robles (Five Oaks) - Russell Arms (CD Debut) (#22 - 12/56)
Cindy, Oh Cindy - Vince Martin featuring The Tarriers (Rare on CD) (#9 - 10/56)
Wringle Wrangle - Fess Parker (CD Debut) (#12 - 12/56)
Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group (#8 - 3/56)
My Boy - Flat Top - Dorothy Collins (CD Debut) (#16 - 11/55)
Rock and Roll Waltz - Kay Starr (#1 - 1/56)

Album Description

With so many labels and so many CD's, you'd think it would be easy to find all the top hits from the fabulous 50's. Not so! To remedy this musical misfortune, Hit Parade Records inaugurates their new year-by-year CD series with Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1956. This exciting, audiophile-quality disc is bulging with 24 classic pop, vocal group, folk, and early rock 'n' roll hits. All these platters made the Top 40 - sixteen hit the Top 10, three made it all the way to #1 - but just try and find these terrific songs today!

Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1956 includes eight songs never available on CD till now, including Fess Parker's "Wringle Wrangle" (#12), Dorothy Collins' "My Boy - Flat Top" (#15), and the stereo single version of Morris Stoloff's #1 smash, "Moonglow & Theme from 'Picnic'." Others, like the Cheers' tragicomic "Black Denim Trousers" (featuring Bert Convey) or Tony Bennett's rapturous "Can You Find It In Your Heart " are very difficult - if not impossible - to find on CD these days.

Hit Parade Records is a new Canadian label dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving lost treasures like these. Exclusively distributed in the United States by Eric Records, Hit Parade employs many of the same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CD's - including Greg Adams, whose detailed liner notes with biographies of all the artists will fascinate you for almost as long as the full hour it will take you to listen to Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1956! And, don't miss Hit Parade's other great collections, Fabulous Fifties Divas and Fabulous Fifties Crooners as well as The Complete Original Hits Of Georgia Gibbs.

Customer Reviews:

Agree!.......2007-06-18

I agree with previous reviewers, but would like to emphasise that most of these tracks are probably rare. So often oldies compilations mine the same vein, and the same songs reappear over and over again. The vast majority on this comp are new to me, and there is very little overlap with the contents of the Time Life Hit Parade series disk for the same year.

I hope there will be more volumes forthcoming :)

Another gem .......2007-05-15

Once again Eric/Hit Parade records has produced another great CD. As always the sound quality is superb and the liner notes complete. As always there are lots of, as the title says, Hard to Find great songs from the fifties, in this case specifically 1956. While many of the songs are top tens there are a couple of lesser rated gems such as Wringle Wrangle by Fess (Davey Crockett) Parker and My Boy-Flat Top by Dorothy Collins. Highly recommended.

Total Bliss!!.......2007-03-13

I didn't realize just how much I missed some of these tunes. My Boy Flat Top by Dorothy Collins and Wringle Wrangle by Fess Parker (TV's Davy Crockett) were both boyhood favorites. The sound is as fresh and clean as I've ever heard on 50 year old recordings. You also get Green Door by Jim Lowe and 21 others to help take you down memory lane. Thi CD is a must for those of us on the leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation.

A veritable smorgasbord of hard to find mid-fifties pop favorites.......2007-01-25

Hats off to our friends at Canada's Hit Parade records. They have come up with real winner here!! "Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features two dozen of the most pleasing pop tunes from that era. And many of these songs are appearing on CD for the very first time! In all cases these are the original hit recordings you would remember from the radio. No disappointing re-recordings on this one! Even though I have been a collector for more than 40 years there were still 7 or 8 songs on this disc that I did not own!! For me, this collection was a real find.
"Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features hits by some of the premiere vocalists in American popular music. Enjoy once again Vic Damone's splendid recording of "On The Street Where You Live" from "My Fair Lady". That one always sends chills up and down my spine! One of the big hits of 1956 was Bing Crosby's duet with Grace Kelly. "True Love", featured in the motion picture "High Society", went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of that year. I was also extremely pleased to find a pair of hits by Tony Bennett that have been out-of-print and virtually impossible to find for decades. "Can You Find It In Your Heart" and "From The Candy Store On The Corner To The Chapel On The Hill" were both big sellers that year. If you enjoy that rockabilly sound then Chuck Miller's Top Ten smash "The House of Blue Lights" will certainly float your boat. And fans of group harmony will appreciate tunes like Somethin' Smith and the Redheads recording of "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" or the Highlights "City Of Angels". For me, perhaps the biggest surprise in this collection was the remarkable Jerry Lewis recording (yes, that Jerry Lewis)of Al Jolson's 1918 hit "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody". I cannot imagine that Lewis was much of a singer, but his voice proved to be perfect for that song. While I have always been aware that this tune hit the Top Ten back in '56 I had never heard the song before nor had I ever seen the 45 rpm record.
I could go on and on but suffice to say that if this is your kind of music then you should grab this one immediately. It has been my experience that collections like this tend to have a fairly short shelf life so if you procrastinate you may miss out. "Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features a very informative 12 page booklet featuring photos and biographical information on many of these artists. Simply stated, this disc is a joy to listen to. Very highly recommended!!!

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals

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They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
One of the best cds I ever bought.
Never Sounded Better
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
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Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
Get Happy - Judy Garland
Night And Day - Fred Astaire
True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
Gigi - Louis Jourdan
I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Embraceable You - Connie Francis
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

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The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

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They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

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Hit Parade 1947
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Managua, Nicaragua - Stuart Wade
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Heartaches - Ted Weems
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Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) - Tex Williams
I Have But One Heart (O Marinariello) - Vic Damone
Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) - Louis Prima
Feudin' & Fightin' - Dorothy Shay
Gal in Calieo - Johnny Mercer
Near You - Francis Craig, Bobby Lamm
Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her, You Can Have Her, She's Too Fat for Me
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I Never Knew - Sam Donahue, Billie Lockwood
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Fabulous Fifties Divas Sing Their Hard-To-Find Hits

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Lots of lost 45's (and maybe even 78's) in this terrific new collection from Canada's Hit Parade records
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ASIN: B000ERU6HG
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Seven Days - Dorothy Collins (CD Debut)
Cross Over The Bridge - Patti Page
Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
Tra La La - Georgia Gibbs (CD Debut)
Wake The Town And Tell The People - Mindy Carson
Love And Marriage - Dinah Shore
Mr. Wonderful - Sarah Vaughan (Rare on CD)
Make Yourself Comfortable - Sarah Vaughan
I'm In Love Again - April Stevens
Sweet Violets - Jane Turzy (CD Debut)
Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Joey - Betty Madigan (CD Debut)
That's All I Want From You - Jaye P. Morgan
The Longest Walk - Jaye P. Morgan
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Karen Chandler (Rare on CD)
Let Me Go, Lover! - Teresa Brewer
A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer
If I Give My Heart To You - Denise Lor (CD Debut)
How Important Can It Be? - Joni James
I Understand - June Valli (CD Debut)
Blue Star (The Medic Theme) - Felicia Sanders
Suddenly There's A Valley - Gogi Grant
We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

Album Description

Remember when "diva" was a mantle of honor bestowed on only the finest singers, the grandest dames of song, rather than just the latest streetcorner chanteuse? During the early 1950's, the big bands were winding down and rock 'n' roll was revving up. Meantime, many former "girl singers" stepped off the bandstand and into the spotlight as soloists, and the great age of the diva began. Names like "Patti Page," "Teresa Brewer," or "Dinah Shore" evoked not just a popular song or an alluring look, but a voice - fascinating, unique, and timeless. For those talented women, "diva" was more than a mere marketing tool, it was a well-earned title.

For their debut release, Hit Parade Records presents a delightful, distaff tour through those wonderful years. This 61-minute disc overflows with 23 gems from the finest female singers of the decade digitally remastered for the highest quality sound!

Hit Parade Records is a new Canadian label dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving lost treasures like these. Hit Parade was assisted by the same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CD's - including Greg Adams, whose detailed liner notes will fascinate you as you listen to all the Fabulous Fifties Divas! And, don't miss Hit Parade's manly companion album, Fabulous Fifties Crooners.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of lost 45's (and maybe even 78's) in this terrific new collection from Canada's Hit Parade records.......2007-01-26

If you are over the age of 60 I am sure you would remember most of them. As far as I know the vast majority of these tunes have been out of print for decades. In 2006, Hit Parade records based in Ontario, Canada released this marvelous collection entitled "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits". For collectors this is a virtual treasure trove of classic 1950's pop tunes. And even though I have been collecting for more than 40 years now there were around ten songs I had never even heard before. I had an awful lot of fun just sampling many of these tunes for the very first time.
Now there certainly are some mighty big hits among the nearly two dozen tunes that appear on this disc. Perhaps my favorite is Patti Page's 1954 #2 smash "Cross Over The Bridge". I doubt that Sarah Vaughn was capable of making a bad record. You will find two of her memorable hits on this disc including her rendition of "Mr. Wonderful" as well as the flirtatious "Make Yourself Comfortable" that also made the Top Ten in 1954. And of course the great Teresa Brewer had any number of big hits in those days. You will find both "Let Me Go, Lover" and "A Tear Fell" included as well.
As I mentioned earlier, "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" also includes about a dozen songs that had virtually disappeared years ago and were impossible to find anywhere at any price. Among these is the original version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" which was a #5 hit for one Karen Chandler on the old Coral label back in 1952. And then there is Jaye P. Morgan's "The Longest Walk" from 1955. Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember hearing that one when I was a kid but I had not heard this song for over 40 years! You will also find hits by great female vocalists like June Valli, Rosemary Clooney and Gogi Grant and many others. And in the category of "hidden gems" I would recommend to you track 21 "Blue Star(The "Medic" Theme)" by Felicia Sanders, a cabaret singer I had never even heard of. That one just might be the best song in the entire collection. "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" concludes with the legendary British songstress Vera Lynn belting out her 1953 hit version of the great World War II classic "We'll Meet Again". It doesn't get much better than that!
For those who might be concerned that these might be cheap re-recordings let me assure you that these are all the original hit versions you would remember from the radio. Also included is a neat 8 page booklet with information on all of these fine ladies as well as the Billboard chart information on each and every one of these tunes. "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits' was a great addition to my collection. I eagerly look forward to more releases from this label. If you love this music, it would be a great addition to your library as well. Highly recommended.

Give this one a try also.......2006-07-03

Another gem from the people at Eric Records, home of the Hard to Find series. As with the Crooners CD this one has excellent sound quality; better than the compliation and individual artist CD's that I already own.
A great selection of arists and songs with mostly big hits from the 50-55 era including two songs that I have never before found on any CD - "If I Give My Heart to You" by Denise Lor and "I Understand" by June Valli.
Being a child of the 50's and 60's and being around to witness the birth of Rock 'n' Roll, I have always been a collector of the Rock music of the era. However, I have now found a new appreciation for the early 50's music of my parents and it's great to have series such as these to help me relive the old songs.
There are still lots of songs out there that are not available on CD so I hope that this series will continue.

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Hit Parade 1955
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dynamic Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Hit Parade 1956
Hit Parade 1954
Hit Parade 1953
Hit Parade 1951
Hit Parade 1952

ASIN: B000MXOZ6U
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Pz Prado
Unchained Melody - Al Hibbler
That's All I Want from You - Jaye P. Morgan
Sixteen Tons
Blossom Fell - Nat King Cole
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Let Me Go Lover - Joan Weber
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
Only You - The Platters
Ain't That a Shame - Fats Domino
Heart - Eddie Fisher
Sincerely - The McGuire Sisters
I'll Never Stop Loving You - Doris Day
I Hear You Knocking - Gale Storm
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins
Moments to Remember - The Four Lads
Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) - Perry Como
Autumn Leaves
Dance with Me Henry (Wallflower) - Georgia Gibbs
Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - The Ames Brothers
Hearts of Stone
Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra
(My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
Wake the Town and Tell the People
Yellow Rose of Texas

Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard-to-Find Hits

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Enjoy once again some of the finest male vocal performances of the pre-rock and roll era!
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Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard-to-Find Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hit Parade
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ERU6H6
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Something's Gotta Give - Sammy Davis, Jr.
A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Louis Armstrong
I Apologize - Billy Eckstine
A Blossom Fell - Nat King Cole
Somewhere Along The Way - Nat King Cole
Take My Heart - Al Martino (Rare on CD)
Here - Tony Martin
No Arms Can Ever Hold You (No Other Arms) - Pat Boone (Rare on CD)
Wanted - Perry Como
Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Eddie Fisher
Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
It's Almost Tomorrow - Snooky Lanson (CD Debut)
Wish You Were Here - Eddie Fisher
Till We Two Are One - Georgie Shaw (Rare on CD)
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Jack Owens (CD Debut)
The Bible Tells Me So - Nick Noble (CD Debut)
He - Al Hibbler (Rare on CD)
Crying In The Chapel - Rex Allen (Rare on CD)
The Shifting, Whispering Sands - Rusty Draper (Rare on CD)
This Ole House - Stuart Hamblen (Rare on CD)
Caribbean - Mitchell Torok (Rare on CD)
Gambler's Guitar - Rusty Draper (Rare on CD)

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Legend has it that back in the good old days, men were men - strong, silent, and true. By that measure, crooners were a new breed of man. This suave generation of stylists were born in the halcyon, pre-war days of Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, and a young Frank Sinatra, and they were masculine to their core. But, they were sensitive, too, and ladies swooned at the sound of their velvet voices. By the early 1950's, the crooner was king.

Soon, rockers like Elvis Presley super-charged the crooner mystique and made millions, driving the traditional crooners from the airwaves. But, before that happened, countless crooning classics were committed to wax. Now, Hit Parade Records presents 23 of these manly gems on one CD. Every single one of these songs was a Top 40 hit, and no less than 14 were Top 10 - including two #1 smashes! Each rare track has been digitally remastered for the highest quality sound and is presented in its original single version - just the way you heard them on the radio. Over 66 minutes of terrific vintage music.

Hit Parade Records is a new Canadian label dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving lost treasures like these. Hit Parade was assisted by the same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CD's - including Greg Adams, whose detailed liner notes will fascinate you as you listen to all the Fabulous Fifties Crooners! And, don't miss Hit Parade's feminine companion album, Fabulous Fifties Divas.

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Enjoy once again some of the finest male vocal performances of the pre-rock and roll era! .......2007-01-29

In the days immediately preceding the dawn of rock and roll the great vocalists ruled the airwaves. Female artists like Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Dinah Shore and Sarah Vaughn were making memorable records in those years. And there was certainly no dearth of talented male vocalists during that era. Canada's Hit Parade records has released a splendid collection of nearly two dozen of the tunes by the best male vocalists of the early to mid 1950's. "Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" features big hits by legendary singers like Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstine and Perry Como to name but a few. In addition, you will find a number of hit records by lesser known artists that have been long out of print and virtually impossible to find anywhere. If you are into the that classic pop sound then this disc is certainly for you.
"Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" kicks off with the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. belting out his fabulous rendition of "Something's Gotta Give". And who will ever forget the vocal genius of the late, great Nat King Cole? Enjoy once again a pair of his best loved tunes with "A Blossom Fell" from early 1955 and "Somewhere Along The Way" from the summer of '52. One of my personal favorites from this era has to be Billy Eckstine's moving "I Apologize". In addition you will find a pair of hits from one of the most popular and prolific artists of that decade, Eddie Fisher. Both "Turn Back The Hands of Time" and "Wish You Were Here" were huge hits in the early 1950's. And I also enjoyed hearing Perry Como's extremely hard to find recording of "Wanted". What a great song!
But for me, what makes "Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" so interesting and so much fun is the opportunity to sample so many of the songs that have simply been unavailable for decades. Remember Rex Allen? To millions of Americans, Rex was the familiar voice of many of the Walt Disney television shows. Rex Allen also made some terrific records as evidenced by his version of "Crying In The Chapel" from 1953.
Snooky Lanson was the star of the popular television show "Your Hit Parade" during these years. It was great to hear his version of "It's Almost Tomorrow" which is also included here. Also included in this collection are tunes by Don Cornell, Rusty Draper, Tony Martin and Al Martino. Without a doubt, my very favorite song on this disc has to be the great Al Hibbler's recording of "He" from 1955. Although the McGuire Sisters and the Righteous Brothers released pretty fair versions of this tune, neither can hold a candle to Al Hibbler's version. I actually prefer this song to "Unchained Melody", the tune he is best known for.
So there you have it....another terrific release from Hit Parade records!
"Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" is a real keeper.
Whether you are a collector or someone who simply enjoys this type of music you should snap this one up right away. You will find an informative eight page booklet with information on the artists and chart data on each of the songs. The remastering job is first rate and each and every song is the original hit recording. I look forward with great anticipation to future releases from Hit Parade records. Highly recommended!

Give this one a try.......2006-07-03

I was a bit hesitant to order this CD from an unknown Canadian source even though it was featured on a trusted site - Eric Records, home of the Hard to Find series.
After listening to this CD I was wrong to be hesitant, this is a great CD! The sound quality is terrific especially considering that the oldest recording dates back to 1951. I noted that the Producers, Bill Buster, Tom Daly, and Mark Mathews were the same people responsible for the Hard to Find series; that explains the excellent sound quality.
Although most, if not all, of the selections are available on other compliations or individual artist CD's, the sound quality on this CD is better than or equal to the sound quality of those CD's.
A highly enjoyable CD and recommended, not just for the older guys like me who grew up with these tunes, but for anyone who enjoys good music.
Keep them coming!

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Hit Parade 1954
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dynamic Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Hit Parade 1953
Hit Parade 1952
Hit Parade 1951
Hit Parade 1950
Hit Parade 1955

ASIN: B000MXOZ6K
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

If You Love Me (Really Love Me) - Kay Starr
Answer Me My Love - Nat King Cole
Little Things Mean a Lot - Kitty Kallen
Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) - The Crew Cuts
Oh! My Pa-Pa - Eddie Fisher
Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes
Stranger in Paradise
Three Coins in the Fountain - The Four Aces
Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
High & The Mighty - Les Baxter
Changing Partners - Patti Page
I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher
Shake Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets
In the Chapel in the Moonlight - Kitty Kallen
Young-At-Heart - Frank Sinatra
Teach Me Tonight - The De Castro Sisters
Make Love to Me!
Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
Hernando's Hideaway - Archie Bleyer
Cara Mia
Wanted - Perry Como
Little Shoemaker - The Gaylords
I'm a Fool to Care - Mary Ford, Les Paul
I Get So Lonely (When I Dream About You) - The Four Knights
Happy Wanderer - Frank Weir

Around the World in 80 Days (Expanded Edition)

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Victor Young's Masterpiece !
An Oscar Winner Score
For Fans of the Score...
one of the best movie scores ever!

Around the World in 80 Days (Expanded Edition)

Manufacturer: Hit Parade
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KCHXYO
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Around The World, Part 1 (3:01)
Passepartout (1:43)
Paris Arrival (2:51)
Aloft Above France (Sky Symphony) (4:56)
The Descent (1:06)
A Landing In Figueroas (1:04)
Passepartout Dances (1:38)
Invitation To A Bull Fight / Entrance Of The Bull March (2:39)
Arrival In Suez (:24)
Bombay Harbor (:49)
India Country Side (3:57)
A Princess In Distress (Pagoda Of Pillagi) (5:19)
Royal Barge Of Siam (2:36)
Yokohama (Temple Of Dawn) (2:19)
Intermission (1:04)
Around The World, Part 2 (1:08)
Transcontinental Railway (3:55)
A Weak Bridge (2:58)
Sioux Attack (8:14)
Prairie Sail Car (1:52)
Land Ho (6:58)
End Credits (6:27)
Exit Music (5:03)

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For more than 20 years, Victor Young composed some of the most beloved music Hollywood has ever produced, scoring over 300 films while notching a number of pop hits as a songwriter and performer. Around The World In 80 Days was his masterpiece - the soundtrack to an Academy Award winning film, including "Best Score" for its composer and "Best Picture" overall. The original soundtrack LP spent 10 weeks atop the charts, becoming the #1 album of 1957.

Yet, this classic album has been issued on compact disc just once - very briefly, nearly two decades ago! Now, on the 50th anniversary of its initial release, Hit Parade Records is proud to present the digitally remastered, expanded edition of Around The World In 80 Days. This deluxe reissue is packed with 23 tracks - over 70 minutes of music in sparkling stereo sound, including nearly 30 minutes of music from the film soundtrack never before available on either LP or CD.

Produced by renowned reissue specialist Didier Deutsch (whose credits include albums by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis, as well as the soundtrack to How The West Was Won), Around The World In 80 Days features extensive new liner notes and a 20-page, full-color booklet - a must for anyone interested in great film or orchestral music! Even the lucky few who own the original MCA release will want to add this complete edition to their collection.

Hit Parade Records is a new Canadian label dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving lost treasures like this. Exclusively distributed in the United States by Eric Records, Hit Parade employs many of the same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CD's. And, don't miss Hit Parade's earlier Victor Young release, Cinema Rhapsodies: The Musical Genius Of Victor Young.

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Victor Young's Masterpiece !.......2007-05-21

Victor Young was one of the most brilliant film composers that ever lived and also was one of the most ignored ones.Mike Todd's "Around the World in 80 Days"(1956) is his masterpiece and its brilliancy is reflected in how Young integrated in his underscoring authentic music frome the different countries the main characters (David Niven and Cantinflas) of the film visited on its trip.
This soundtrack is "a must" for collectors. Highly recommended.

An Oscar Winner Score.......2007-05-10

A definitive piece of collection, composed and conducted by the Hollywood Golden Age Maestro Victor Young

For Fans of the Score..........2007-03-10