Bobby Rydell - All The Hits Vol's 1;2 (1962) @ 320

 

Bobby Rydell was born Robert Ridarelli in Philadelphia. It was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia.

In 1950, Bobby Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At 16 he began playing with local groups, landing a spot as a drummer for Rocco and the Saints. (Frankie Avalon, another Philadelphia-born musician, played trumpet for the group.) While with the band, Rydell signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia. His hit "Kissin' Time," recorded in the summer of 1959, launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17. Read on +/-

After making his first hit recording, he pursued a solo career, performing at the Copacabana in New York in 1961, where he was an instant hit. Rydell made his acting debut in 1962 on the television show Combat! One year later, he starred as Hugh Peabody in the famous musical Bye Bye Birdie. It was only after his acting debut that he fervently began playing the nightclub circuit. With records like "We Got Love," "Wildwood Days" and "Sway," Rydell made himself a hit. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks.

Like many other stars at the time  Rydell recorded a lot of songs from other singers, that were hits at the time. In 1962 Cameo/Parkway released a series records with their most popular recording stars like: Chubby Checker; The Orlons; Dee Dee Sharp etc. The Series got the title "All The Hits" and consisted many of those hit covers.

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All The Hits (962)

1. Bobby Rydell - Hey Baby  (2:21)

2. Bobby Rydell - The One Who Really Loves You  (2:21)

3. Bobby Rydell - Baby It's You  (2:36)

4. Bobby Rydell - Dream Baby  (2:38)

5. Bobby Rydell - I Know  (2:24)

6. Bobby Rydell - Soldier Boy  (2:44)

7. Bobby Rydell - Twistin' The Night Away  (2:47)

8. Bobby Rydell - What's Your Name  (2:13)

9. Bobby Rydell - Break It To Me Gently  (2:41)

10. Bobby Rydell - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You  (2:54)

11. Bobby Rydell - I've Got Bonnie  (2:26)

12. Bobby Rydell - I'll Never Dance Again  (2:29)

 All The Hits Volume 2 (1962)

01. Bobby Rydell - Bobby's Girl  (2:25)

02. Bobby Rydell - Tell Him  (2:23)

03. Bobby Rydell - Ruby Ann  (2:02)

04. Bobby Rydell - Up On The Roof  (2:37)

05. Bobby Rydell - I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter  (2:27)

06. Bobby Rydell - Remember Then  (2:15)

07. Bobby Rydell - Telstar  (2:29)

08. Bobby Rydell - Loop De Loop  (2:22)

09. Bobby Rydell - The Alley Cat Song  (2:28)

10. Bobby Rydell - See See Rider  (2:47)

11. Bobby Rydell - Everybody Loves A Lover  (2:48)

12. Bobby Rydell - Two Lovers  (2:51)

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