Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Various Artists - The Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1; 1960 (@320)

 


Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1: 1960 Review by Al Campbell.

Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1: 1960 highlights a number of singles released in that year. Among the 81 tracks are the original versions of "Theme from 'A Summer Place'" by Percy Faith, "Mr. Lucky" by Henry Mancini, and "Walk, Don't Run" by the Ventures, in addition to strong tracks by Roger Williams, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, and Floyd Cramer. This enjoyable sampler will please any fan of pop and easy listening instrumentals.

 

Tracklist:

 

CD1:

 

1.           Bill Black's Combo          Smokie (Part 2)               

2.           Bill Doggett        Smokie (Part 2)               

3.           Duane Eddy & The Rebels               Bonnie Came Back                       

4.           Bill Haley And His Comets               Skokiaan (South African Song)                 

5.           Tender Slim       Teenage Hayride                             

6.           The Viscounts   Harlem Nocturne                             

7.           Chet Atkins        One Mint Julep               

8.           Jacky Noguez & His Orchestra               Amapola                          

9.           Spencer Ross     Tracy’S Theme                

10.         Percy Faith & His Orchestra               The Theme From “A Summer Place”                 

11.         Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra           On The Beach                 

12.         The Fireballs      Bulldog              

13.         The Champs      Too Much Tequila               

14.         Chet Atkins        Teensville                         

15.         The Frantics       Werewolf                         

16.         Pete Fountain   A Closer Walk                  

17.         Nat King Cole    Whatcha’ Gonna Do                       

18.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               Beatnik Fly                       

19.         Monty Kelly & His Orchestra               Summer Set                     

20.         Ernie Fields Orchestra               Chattanooga Choo Choo                            

21.         Santo & Johnny Caravan                            

22.         Duane Eddy & The Rebels               Shazam!                           

23.         Bill Black's Combo          White Silver Sands                     

24.         Henry Mancini And His Orchestra               Mr. Lucky                         

25.         Ray Bryant Combo          The Madison Time (Part 1)                 

26.         Sir Chauncey & His Exciting String               Beautiful Obsession                     

27.         Jessie Hill            Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 2)               

28.         Joiner, Arkansas, Jr. High School Band     National City

 

CD2:

 

1.           Frank DeVol       La Montana (If She Should Come To You)                         

2.           Roger Williams La Montana (If She Should Come To You)                         

3.           Percy Faith & His Orchestra               Theme For Young Lovers                           

4.           Don Costa & His Orchestra               The Theme From “The Unforgiven” (The Need For Love)           

5.           Duane Eddy & The Rebels               Because They’Re Young              

6.           Johnny And The Hurricanes               Down Yonder                  

7.           Bill Black's Combo               Josephine                         

8.           Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra               Look For A Star               

9.           Jerry Byrd           Theme From Adventures In Paradise               

10.         The Viscounts   Night Train                       

11.         Preston Epps     Bongo Bongo Bongo                 

12.         The Ventures     Walk—Don’T Run                             

13.         Duane Eddy & The Rebels               Kommotion                     

14.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               Revival               

15.         The Fireballs      Vaquero (Cowboy)                         

16.         Ferrante & Teicher         Theme From The Apartment                   

17.         Bobby Darin      Beachcomber                  

18.         The Piltdown Men               Brontosaurus Stomp                    

19.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               Rocking Goose                

20.         Don Costa & His Orchestra               Never On Sunday                          

21.         Roger Williams Temptation                      

22.         The Felix Slatkin Orchestra               Theme From The Sundowners                 

23.         David Carroll And His Orchestra               Midnight Lace                 

24.         Ray Ellis And His Orchestra               Midnight Lace                 

25.         Ray Conniff & His Orchestra               Midnight Lace (Part 1)                 

26.         Bill Black's Combo          Don’T Be Cruel

 

CD3:

 

1.           Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra               The Sundowners                           

2.           The Mantovani Orchestra               (Theme From) The Sundowners               

3.           Duane Eddy & The Rebels               Peter Gunn                      

4.           Ernie Freeman  (Theme From) “The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs”                     

5.           The Mark II         Night Theme                    

6.           Floyd Cramer    Last Date                          

7.           Tobin Mathews & Co.    Ruby Duby Du                           

8.           Charles Wolcott &The MGM Studio Orchestra             Ruby Duby Du (From “Key Witness”)   

9.           Richie Allen        Stranger From Durango                           

10.         James Booker    Gonzo                

11.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               You Are My Sunshine                  

12.         Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra               Last Date                          

13.         Bill Black's Combo          Blue Tango                 

14.         The Ramblers    Rambling                          

15.         The Ventures     Perfidia              

16.         Santo & Johnny Twistin’ Bells                   

17.         Bill Doggett        (Let’S Do) The Hully Gully Twist                           

18.         The Spacemen  The Clouds                        B

19.         Ernie Fields Orchestra   In The Mood                  B

20.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               Reveille Rock                    B

21.         Santo & Johnny Tear Drop                          B

22.         Chet Atkins        (Theme From) “The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs”                      B

23.         The Little Dippers           Forever                B

24.         Al Brown             The Madison                    B

25.         Don Ralke           77 Sunset Strip                 B

26.         Don Ralke           77 Sunset Strip (Alternate Stereo Version)                         B

27.         Johnny And The Hurricanes               Red River Rock

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