London American Label 1958 CD
If you were a fan of American Rock 'n' Roll living in the UK in 1958, a good proportion of the records you bought would have been on the London label. This was the label that licensed the American hits of the day for release in Britain, and this fantastic collection gathers 28 such 45s - with many of these tracks being issued here on CD for the first times.
Featured artists include Duane Eddy, Jimmy Clanton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Willis, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Jimmy Starr, Jo Ann Campbell, The Coasters, Little Richard, Clyde McPhatter, Carl McVoy, Bobby Darin, Jack Scott, Johnny Cash, Billy Ward and many more.
Track Listing:
CANNONBALL - Duane Eddy
GET A JOB - Mills Brothers
JUST A DREAM - Jimmy Clanton
BREAK-UP - Jerry Lee Lewis
A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE - Pat Boone
HANG UP MY ROCK'N'ROLL SHOES - Chuck Willis
LEND ME YOUR COMB - Carl Perkins
SWEET LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL - Chuck Berry
MARGARET - The Royal Holidays
SUMMERTIME BLUES - Eddie Cochran
BIG GUITAR - Frank De Rosa
IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE - Jimmy Starr
WAIT A MINUTE - Jo Ann Campbell
DADDY LOLO - Ganim's Asia Minors
THE SHADOW KNOWS - The Coasters
OOH! MY SOUL - Little Richard
THE FREEZE - Tony & Joe
COME WHAT MAY - Clyde McPhatter
THE SECRET - The Gainors
TOOTSIE - Carl McVoy
SPLISH SPLASH - Bobby Darin
THE GREASY SPOON - Billy & Lillie
GERALDINE - Jack Scott
THE DAY THE RAINS CAME - Jane Morgan
GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY - Johnny Cash
MOONLIGHT BAY - The Drifters
JENNIE LEE - Billy Ward and His Dominoes
THE CHIPMUNK SONG - The Chipmunks