The Fifties: Complete

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Annotation

From the dawn of rock 'n' roll to the British invasion, Pat Boone was king of the charts. He scored more than fifty hits and sold more records worldwide than almost anyone during that era. He was in the charts every single week from 1955 to 1959.
This is the first definitive set to profile Pat's incredible career. Covering the period 1953 to 1959, these 12 CDs contain:
- All the original mono versions, and the 1959 stereo re-recordings. This is the first time many of these original versions have been reissued;
- The contents of Pat's LPs from the Fifties - even a complete unissued LP;
- 88 previously unissued recordings, including early unissued versions of songs that became big hits;
- An 84-page hardcover book featuring a newly-researched biography by Joseph Laredo, and photos from Pat's personal archive.

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-18 09:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Sweet Sue, Just You
2:51
2It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
cover recording of:
It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
2:26
3Sweet Georgia Brown (2nd recording)
3:07
4Gone Fishin’
cover recording of:
Gone Fishin’
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
2:58
5My Baby Just Cares for Me2:48
6I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
cover recording of:
I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
lyricist:
Arthur Francis (in 1922) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1922)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1922)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
1:56
7Robins and Roses
cover recording of:
Robins and Roses
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
2:37
8I’ve Heard That Song Before
cover recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
2:26
9Frenesi
2:38
10Sweet Georgia Brown
2:45
11Two Little Kisses (stereo)
3:01
12Gee but It’s Lonely (1st recording)
2:13
13For My Good Fortune (mono)
2:12
14Gee but It’s Lonely (2nd recording)
2:21
15Wait for Me Mary (1st recording)
2:15
16Havin’ Fun Spo Dee-O-Dee
2:24
17I’ll Remember Tonight
2:26
18Mardi Gras March (1st recording)
2:10
19Mardi Gras March (2nd recording)
2:14
20Bourbon Street Blues
2:46
21A Fiddle, a Rifle, an Ax and a Bible
2:06
22Bigger Than Texas (with handclaps)
1:41
23Loyalty (1)
2:16
24Loyalty (2)
2:15
25Yes Indeed (2nd recording)
3:12
26For My Good Fortune (stereo) (less chorus overdub, different vocal)
2:07
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ASIN:DE: B000001B3S [info]