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Back in the late 50s/early 60s, many R&R/Pop records were notoriously short on playing time, often clocking in at two minutes or less.
Bernie Keith's Two Minute Heroes (US Edition) (2023) @ 320
Indeed, the shortest U.S. #1 record was ‘Stay’, by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (in 1960), at one minute thirty-seven seconds.
These compilations, inspired by a suggestion from deejay Bernie ‘Rock’n’Roll Heaven’ Keith, each feature three-and-a-half dozen ‘Sub-Two Minute Wonders’; i.e. forty-two killer tracks which get the business done in two minutes or less.You've got a bit of everything here; hits, misses, some that got away, B-sides, odd EP and/or LP tracks - and nobody realised some of these were 'quickies', until now!
01. Eddie Cochran - C'Mon Everybody (1:58)
02. Buddy Holly - Rave On (1:52)
03. Elvis Presley - Follow That Dream (1:41)
04. Johnny Cash - You Dreamer You (1:52)
05. Jack Scott - Baby Baby (1:44)
06. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (2:00)
07. The Ventures - Ram Bunk Shush (1:46)
08. Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park (1:55)
09. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man (2:01)
10. Del Shannon - So Long Baby (2:02)
11. Duane Eddy - Some Kinda Earthquake (1:22)
12. The Crickets (2) - Think It Over (1:46)
13. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm (1:54)
14. Chuck Berry - Let It Rock (1:49)
15. The Johnny Burnette Trio - Tear It Up (1:57)
16. Ricky Nelson (2) - If You Can't Rock Me (1:55)
17. The Phantom (3) - Love Me (1:33)
18. Jody Reynolds - Fire Of Love (1:56)
19. Johnny And The Hurricanes - Rockin' Goose (1:51)
20. Nat Kendrick & The Swans - (Do The) Mashed Potatoes (part 1) (1:50)
21. Joey Dee & The Starliters - Peppermint Twist (part 1) (2:01)
22. Everly Brothers - How Can I Meet Her (1:51)
23. Dickey Lee - I Saw Linda Yesterday (2:02)
24. Gene Pitney - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away (1:53)
25. The Clovers - Love Potion Number 9 (1:54)
26. The Coasters - I'm A Hog for You (2:00)
27. Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please (2:00)
28. Connie Francis - Robot Man (1:56)
29. Steve Lawrence (2) - Pretty Blue Eyes (1:53)
30. Bobby Vee - Teardrops Fall Like Rain (1:40)
31. The Browns (3) - Teen-Ex (1:55)
32. Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons (1:59)
33. John D. Loudermilk - Language Of Love (1:46)
34. The Beach Boys - Moon Dawg (2:03)
35. Fabian (6) - Come On And Get Me (1:56)
36. The Tokens - Tonight I Fell In Love (1:47)
37. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay (1:40)
38. Bobby Darin - Plain Jane (1:57)
39. B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker (2:02)
40. The Shirelles - Tonight's The Night (1:59)
41. Brenda Lee - Save All Your Lovin' For Me (1:57)
42. Fats Domino - Walkin' To New Orleans (1:58)
VA - Bernie Keith's Two Minute Heroes (US Edition) (2023) @ 320
The shortest UK No.1 was ‘What Do You Want, by Adam Faith (in 1959), at one minute thirty-eight seconds.
01. Billy Fury - That's Love (1:48)
02. Marty Wilde - It's Been Nice (1:56)
03. Jimmy Crawford (5) - I Shoulda Listened To Mama (1:54)
04. Mike Berry - My Baby Doll (1:58)
05. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki (1:56)
06. Joe Brown And The Bruvvers - It Only Took A Minute (2:00)
07. Adam Faith - Made You (1:45)
08. Doug Sheldon - I Saw Linda Yesterday (1:45)
09. The Sunsets (5) - Cry Of The Wild Goose (1:57)
10. Julie Grant - Lonely Sixteen (1:51)
11. The John Barry Seven - Beat Girl Main Title Theme (2:01)
12. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Gee Whiz It's You (1:48)
13. The Krew Kats - Trambone (2:02)
14. Craig Douglas (2) - What Do You Want (1:43)
15. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - Gypsy Love (1:30)
16. Jimmy Justice - Write Me A Letter (1:54)
17. Johnny Gavotte - Can't Forget (1:56)
18. The Outlaws (3) - Rodeo (1:41)
19. The Viscounts (2) - That's Alright (1:50)
20. Helen Shapiro - Let's Talk About Love (1:57)
21. The Brook Brothers - He's Old Enough To Know Better (1:49)
22. Penny (25) - Who Does He Think He Is? (1:56)
23. The Eagles - Exodus (1:59)
24. Shane Fenton & The Fentones - Cindy's Birthday (1:51)
25. Lee Diamond (6) - Stop Your Crying (1:52)
26. Vince Eager - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away (1:56)
27. The Springfields - The Johnson Boys (1:53)
28. Lance Fortune - Be Mine (1:53)
29. The Vernons Girls - Be Nice To Him Mama (1:56)
30. The Fentones - Lover's Guitar (1:58)
31. John Leyton - Six White Horses (1:53)
32. Ottilie Patterson - Me And My Chauffeur Blues (1:33)
33. Nero And The Gladiators - In The Hall Of The Mountain King (2:01)
34. Dickie Pride - Frantic (1:57)
35. Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - You've Got What I Like (1:38)
36. Michael Cox (2) - Honey Cause I Love You (1:57)
37. The Flee-Rekkers - Sunburst (1:54)
38. Tommy Steele - Come On, Let's Go (2:00)
39. Janice Peters - This Little Girl's Gone Rocking (1:49)
40. Ricky Wayne (2) - Hot Chicka'roo (1:53)
41. Lord Rockingham's XI - The Squelch (1:51)
42. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues (1:57)
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ReplyDeleteHello Dmitrich, thanks for this JASMINE Records sampler.I think many Jasmine Rec CDs are very good. I would be happy for a Re Up for: CD The Dearly Beloved - Rough Diamonds The History Of Garage Band Music (1965-1967 ; https://allmusic-wingsofdream.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-dearly-beloved-rough-diamonds_68.html Thanks a lot Greetings to Moscow Tom
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Especially since you're not the only one sending requests. And also... My friend, I can't understand why, as you've already been advised, you can't install Soulseek? This program alone is enough to satisfy 90% of your needs. I just checked today - The Dearly Beloved - Rough Diamonds - 4 download options. Download without any requests... Think about it. And please, stick to the rules.All the Best
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your generosity with these two releases. Looking forward to hearing these two minute wonders.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Dmitrich for Bernie Keith's Two Minute Heroes !
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