Early Wonder Of Woolworths – Embassy Records: The 78rpm Years 2CD

Early Wonder Of Woolworths – Embassy Records: The 78rpm Years 2CD

Before Embassy Records became famous for its rock 'n' roll and pop cover versions, it had already established itself as one of Britain's most successful budget record labels. Sold exclusively through Woolworths, Embassy offered customers the chance to take home the latest hits without paying full price, becoming a uniquely British high street success story.

Focusing on the label's earliest years between 1954 and 1957, this fascinating 2-CD collection gathers 58 recordings originally issued only on 78rpm. Featuring artists including Bob Dale, Rita Williams, David Ross, Beryl Templeman, Penny Nicholls, Larry Cross, The Tunettes and many more, it showcases the remarkable variety of Embassy's formative catalogue. Included is Bob Dale's celebrated recording of The Man From Laramie, reputed to have sold more than 100,000 copies.

Complete with an extensive booklet featuring fully detailed liner notes, The Early Wonder Of Woolworths – Embassy Records: The 78rpm Years is an essential collection celebrating the beginnings of one of the most remarkable chapters in British record industry history.

Track Listing

Disc One
1. Sam Browne And The Top-Tones - Chapel In The Moonlight
2. Beryl Templeman - If I Give My Heart To You
3. Bill Hurley - My Friend
4. Bill Hurley - Tenderly
5. Bob Dale - Wanted
6. Rita Williams - Little Things Mean A Lot
7. Rita Williams - Smile
8. Bob Dale - Happy Days And Lonely Nights
9. Four-In-A-Chord - Mambo Italiano
10. Doreen Harris - Softly, Softly
11. Wally Carr - A Blossom Fell
12. Rita Williams & Four-In-A-Chord - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
13. Penny Nicholls - Crazy Otto Rag
14. Larry Cross - Earth Angel
15. The Maple Leaf Four - Dreamboat
16. Patti Forbes - Dance With Me Henry
17. Rita Williams - Hey There
18. Four-In-A-Chord - Close The Door
19. Bob Dale - The Man From Laramie
20. Benny Lee With The Three Oscars - Hernando's Hideaway
21. Pearl Carr - Love Me Or Leave Me
22. Pearl Carr - I'll Never Stop Loving You
23. Four-In-A-Chord - Wake The Town And Tell The People
24. The Canadians - Rock Around The Clock
25. Bob Dale & Rita Williams - Relax-Ay-Voo
26. Bob Dale - Robin Hood
27. Penny Nicholls With The Canadians - The Rock And Roll Waltz
28. Sam Browne - The Great Pretender
29. Primo Scala And His Accordion Band - The Poor People Of Paris (Poor John)

Disc Two
1. Beryl Templeman - Don't Take Me For Granted
2. Beryl Templeman - A Tear Fell
3. The Canadians - Blue Suede Shoes
4. Eve Lombard - Whatever Will Be Will Be
5. Eve Lombard - The Birds And The Bees
6. Billy McCormack - A Woman In Love
7. David Ross - Happiness Street
8. Beryl Templeman - Lay Down Your Arms
9. Larry Cross - In The Middle Of The House
10. Denny Dennis - Lullabye Of Birdland
11. Rita Williams - True Love
12. David Ross - The Garden Of Eden
13. Penny Nicholls - I Dreamed
14. Penny Nicholls - You Don't Owe Me A Thing
15. David Ross - Don't Forbid Me
16. David Ross - Young Love
17. Larry Cross - The Man That Plays The Mandolino (Guaglione)
18. The Tunettes - Marianne
19. Gerry Grant - We Will Make Love
20. Patti Forbes - Mr. Wonderful
21. Patti Forbes - Chapel Of The Roses
22. The Tunettes - Yes, Tonight Josephine
23. Shorty Mitchell - All Shook Up
24. Julie Dames - With All My Heart
25. Gerry Grant - Man On Fire
26. Eve Lombard - Alone
27. Paul Rich - My Special Angel
28. Bob Dale - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
29. Bob Dale - April Love