The The Fifties - Complete

by Boone

Overview

This 12-CD box set containing 347 songs -- Pat Boone's entire 1950s recorded output, including over 80 previously unissued tracks -- deserves an honest, open-minded, and thorough examination. Listeners may like or dislike Pat Boone's early R&B hits -- "Two Hearts," "Ain't That a Shame," "Tutti Frutti," etc. -- but it is important to remember that those songs comprise but a very small part of his 1950s recorded output and demonstrate one side only of his amazing versatility. Certainly on any voluminous, comprehensive collection, not all the tracks are going to be gems, and this anthology contains a few that don't shine so brightly. However, the vast majority of material here has so very much to recommend it. "Exquisite" and "impeccable" are adjectives that do not exaggerate Boone's unaffected, natural, and totally wholehearted way with a song. Whether it's "Stardust," "Begin the Beguine," "Cheek to Cheek," "Yes Indeed," "St. Louis Blues," "More Than You Know" -- these and countless others are all done to perfection. The accolades that came Pat Boone's way during the '50s included critical acclaim and raves from Sinatra, Crosby, Como, and many other contemporaries and critics alike. In an August 1957 interview with Red Robinson in Vancouver, BC, Elvis Presley said of Pat Boone, "the finest voice in music today." That all by itself says a lot. This box set has the potential of opening a lot of new eyes and maybe some closed eyes as well. ~ Arthur Rowe

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/1997
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127158840
Rank:	69904

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Until You Tell Me So
2. I'll Never Be Free My Heart Belongs To You
3. Remember To Be Mine
4. A Halfway Chance
5. I Need Someone
6. Loving You Madly
7. Two Hearts
8. Tra La La
9. Ain't That A Shame
10. Angel Eyes
11. Tennessee Saturday Night
12. Take The Time
13. Now I Know
14. No Arms Can Ever Hold You (No Other Arms)
15. Rich In Love
16. You're Gonna Be Sorry
17. At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)
18. Gee Whittakers
19. Tutti Frutti
20. I'll Be Home
21. Hoboken Baby
22. Just As Long As I'm With You
23. I Almost Lost My Mind
24. Long Tall Sally
25. Am I Seeing Angels
26. Bingo
27. Money Honey
28. Treasure Of Love
29. I'm In Love With You
30. Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
31. King For A Day
32. When You Help A Friend In Need

Disc 2

33. All I Do Is Dream of You
34. Ev'ry Little Thing
35. Would You Like to Take a Walk?
36. Chains of Love
37. Harbor Lights
38. Sunday
39. Hummin' the Blues
40. I'm Waiting Just for You
41. Beg Your Pardon
42. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
43. With You
44. Forgive Me
45. Begin the Beguine
46. The Mocking Bird in the Willow Tree
47. Indiana Holiday
48. Coax Me a Little
49. Marry Me! Marry Me!
50. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
51. Scattered Toys
52. Old Fashioned Christmas
53. Why Did I Choose You?
54. Honey Hush
55. Tomorrow Night
56. Rock Me Baby
57. Anastasia
58. The Poem
59. Gold
60. Don't Forbid Me
61. Flip Flop and Fly
62. Pledging My Love

Disc 3

63. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
64. Shake a Hand
65. Please Send Me Someone to Love
66. I'm in Love Again
67. Rock Around the Clock
68. Shot Gun Boogie
69. Five, Ten, Fifteen Hours
70. It's Too Soon to Know
71. Love Letters in the Sand
72. The Fat Man
73. When I Wright My Song
74. Great Googa Mooga
75. It's Too Soon to Know
76. Love Letters in the Sand
77. Why Baby Why
78. Peace in the Valley
79. He'll Understand and Say Well Done
80. Technique
81. Love Letters in the Sand
82. Bernadine
83. Talking to Myself About You
84. Just a Closer Walk With Thee
85. Steal Away
86. Louella
87. Without My Love
88. Louella
89. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
90. Sweet Hour of Prayer
91. The Old Rugged Cross
92. In the Garden
93. Now the Day Is Over

Disc 4

94. Beyond the Sunset
95. It Is No Secret
96. My God Is Real
97. Softly and Tenderly
98. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
99. Have Thine Own Way, Lord
100. Yield Not to Temptation
101. Whispering Hope
102. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
103. Cathedral in the Pines
104. From a Jack to a King
105. Remember You're Mine
106. How Deep Is the Ocean?
107. A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
108. Say It Isn't So
109. Cheek to Cheek
110. Always
111. They Say It's Wonderful
112. All Alone
113. What'll I Do?
114. All by Myself
115. Remember
116. Soft Lights and Sweet Music
117. Be Careful, It's My Heart
118. The Girl That I Marry
119. Say It With Music
120. Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)
121. Clover in the Meadow
122. April Love
123. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano

Disc 5

124. A Wonderful Time Up There
125. Terry
126. Great Googa Mooga
127. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
128. Jingle Bells
129. White Christmas
130. Silent Night
131. April Love
132. Give Me a Gentle Girl
133. Clover in the Meadow
134. April Love
135. A Wonderful Time Up There
136. It's Too Soon to Know
137. In My Little Red Book
138. I've Got You on My Mind
139. Sugar Moon
140. Call It Stormy Monday
141. Keep Your Heart
142. Cherie, I Love You
143. Peace on Earth
144. Have Faith
145. If Dreams Come True
146. Baby Has Gone Bye Bye
147. If Dreams Come True
148. That's How Much I Love You
149. If Dreams Come True
150. That's How Much I Love You

Disc 6

151. September Song
152. Ebb Tide
153. I'll Walk Alone
154. To Each His Own
155. Autumn Leaves
156. Anniversary Song
157. Stardust
158. Cold, Cold Heart
159. Solitude
160. Deep Purple
161. Stardust
162. Blueberry Hill
163. St. Louis Blues
164. Heartaches
165. Little White Lies
166. Her Hand in Mine
167. He
168. I Believe
169. Ave Marie
170. The Lord's Prayer
171. They Can't Take That Away from Me
172. Yes, Indeed!
173. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
174. Lazy River
175. Lonesome Road
176. American Beauty Rose
177. Yes, Indeed!

Disc 7

178. Sweet Sue, Just You
179. It's a Pity to Say Goodnight
180. Sweet Georgia Brown
181. Gone Fishin'
182. My Baby Just Cares for Me
183. I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise
184. Robins and Roses
185. I've Heard That Song Before
186. Frenesi
187. Sweet Georgia Brown
188. Two Little Kisses
189. Gee, But It's Lonely
190. For My Good Fortune
191. Gee, But It's Lonely
192. Wait for Me Mary
193. Havin' Fun Spo Dee-O-Dee
194. I'll Remember Tonight
195. Mardi Gras March
196. Mardi Gras March
197. Bourbon Street Blues
198. A Fiddle, A Rifle, An Ax and a Bible
199. Bigger Than Texas
200. Loyalty
201. Loyalty
202. Yes, Indeed!
203. For My Good Fortune

Disc 8

204. Jingle Bells
205. Here Comes Santa Claus
206. My Happiness
207. Now Is the Hour
208. You Can't Be True, Dear
209. Side by Side
210. Midnight
211. Silver Bells
212. I'll Be Home for Christmas
213. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
214. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
215. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
216. O Little Town of Bethlehem
217. Adeste Fideles
218. Joy to the World
219. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
220. The First Noel
221. Wait for Me Mary
222. Bewildered
223. Good Rockin' Tonight
224. How Soon
225. With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair
226. Shake a Hand
227. Money Honey
228. 'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered
229. Rock Boll Weevil
230. The Brightest Wishing Star
231. Beulah
232. Rock Boll Weevil

Disc 9

233. Anytime
234. True Love
235. I'm in the Mood for Love
236. Fascination
237. Secret Love
238. How Soon
239. Because of You
240. Maybe You'll Be There
241. Tenderly
242. You Belong to Me
243. Why Don't You Believe Me?
244. The Nearness of You
245. More Than You Know
246. You're My Girl
247. You Just Can't Plan Those Things
248. Goodnight Sleep Tight
249. Do I Worry?
250. Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)
251. Bewildered
252. For a Penny
253. Alone
254. Walking the Floor Over You
255. Oh What a Feeling
256. Last Night Was the End of the World
257. Drifting and Dreaming
258. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
259. Beside Me
260. I'll Never Be Free
261. Sentimental Me

Disc 10

262. Let the Rest of the World Go By
263. Melody of Love
264. Let Me Call You Sweetheart
265. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)
266. Twixt, Twelve and Twenty
267. All at Once
268. The Brightest Wishing Star
269. Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me Test
270. It's a Sin
271. Didn't It Rain
272. No Middle Ground
273. Remember Me (I'm the One Who Loves You)
274. Fool's Hall of Fame
275. This Girl Is Mine
276. I've Got a Dream on My Mind
277. God Be With You (Till We Meet Again)
278. Take the Name of Jesus With You
279. I Love to Tell a Story
280. Blessed Assurance
281. Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us
282. He Leadeth Me
283. God Will Take Care of Thee
284. I'll Be Home for Christmas
285. White Christmas
286. Joy to the World
287. Silent Night
288. O Little Town of Bethlehem
289. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
290. The First Noel
291. Adeste Fideles

Disc 11

292. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
293. O Holy Night
294. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
295. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
296. Santa's Comin' in a Whirly Bird
297. That's All
298. I Want to Be There
299. To the Center of the Earth
300. Many Dreams Ago
301. Wait for Me Mary
302. The Faithful Heart
303. Boone's Rock and Roll
304. Too Marvelous for Words
305. My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
306. Twice as Tall
307. Come Spring
308. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
309. I Am Thine, O Lord
310. Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
311. Nearer My God to Thee
312. Rock of Ages
313. Loving You Madly
314. Money Honey
315. Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
316. Ev'ry Little Thing
317. Love Letters in the Sand
318. Pledging My Love
319. I'm Waiting Just for You
320. Walking the Floor Over You

Disc 12

321. Love Letters in the Sand
322. Beyond the Sunset
323. Louella
324. Baby Has Gone Bye Bye
325. St. Louis Blues
326. Two Little Kisses
327. For My Good Fortune
328. Bigger Than Texas
329. Wait for Me Mary
330. How Soon
331. It's a Sin
332. Didn't It Rain
333. I Almost Lost My Mind
334. Don't Forbid Me
335. Love Letters in the Sand
336. Why Baby Why
337. Bernadine
338. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
339. I'm in Love With You
340. Chains of Love
341. Remember You're Mine
342. Anastasia
343. I'm Waiting Just for You
344. Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
345. A Wonderful Time Up There
346. It's Too Soon to Know
347. That's How Much I Love You