Great Records of the Decade: 50's Hits Pop, Vol. 1

by Various Artists

Overview

Great Records of the Decade: '50s Hits Pop, Vol. 1 is a budget-line collection that features ten hits from the '50s, including "Blueberry Hill," "Love Letters in the Sand," "Young Love," "Memories Are Made of This," "Tom Dooley," "Born Too Late" and "How High the Moon." Although there's no particular rhyme or reason to why these particular songs were selected, the disc is an entertaining listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/1990
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187735422
Rank:	86221

Tracks

1. Blueberry Hill  - Fats Domino  - Al Lewis  - Vincent Rose  - Larry Stock
2. Love Letters in the Sand  - Pat Boone  - J. Fred Coots  - Charles F. Kenny  - Nick A. Kenny
3. Young Love  - Rick Cartey  - Sonny James  - Carole Joyner
4. Poor Little Fool  - Rick Nelson  - Sharon Sheeley
5. 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)  - Bruce Belland  -  Four Preps  - Glen A. Larson
6. Memories Are Made of This  - Richard Dehr  - Terry Gilkyson  - Dean Martin  - Frank Miller
7. Tom Dooley  -  Kingston Trio  - Alan Lomax  - Frank Warner
8. How High the Moon  - Nancy Hamilton  - Morgan Lewis  -  Paul
9. Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots  -  Cheers  - Jerry Leiber  - Mike Stoller
10. Susie Darlin'  - Robin Luke
11. Born Too Late  -  Poni-Tails  - Charles Strouse  - Frederick Tobias
12. When  - Paul Evans  -  Kalin Twins  - Jack Reardon
13. My True Love  - Jack Scott

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny James   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Cheers   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Kingston Trio   Primary Artist,Vocals
Les Paul & Mary Ford   Primary Artist
Pat Boone   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fats Domino   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dean Martin   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Kalin Twins   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rick Nelson   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Poni-Tails   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Four Preps   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jack Scott   Primary Artist,Vocals
Robin Luke   Primary Artist,Vocals
Les Paul   Vocals

Technical Credits

Sonny James   Performer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
The Kingston Trio   Performer
Les Paul & Mary Ford   Performer
Richard Dehr   Composer
William Lewis, Jr.   Composer
Larry Stock   Composer
Pat Boone   Performer
Fats Domino   Performer
Frank Warner   Composer
Charles F. Kenny   Composer
Frank Miller   Composer
Robin Luke   Composer,Performer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Charles R. Kenny   Composer
Dave Gaurd   Composer
Bruce Belland   Composer
Glen A. Larson   Composer
Jack Reardon   Composer
Carole Joyner   Composer
Sharon Sheeley   Composer
Paul Evans   Composer
Terry Gilkyson   Composer
The Kalin Twins   Performer
Rick Nelson   Performer
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Nick A. Kenny   Composer
The Poni-Tails   Performer
Rick Cartey   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Morgan Lewis   Composer
Al Lewis   Composer
Alan Lomax   Composer
The Four Preps   Performer
Jack Scott   Composer,Performer
Frederick Tobias   Composer
Charles Strouse   Composer
Vincent Rose   Composer
Dean Martin   Performer
Les Paul   Performer