From Hit Parade Records, the new imported audiophile-quality reissue label, here is the first in a brand-new year-by-year series. This is over an hour of music that includes 24 classic pop, vocal group, early R&R and folk hits from 1956. Almost all made the Top 20 but just try and find these terrific songs today! Includes 8 CD DEBUTS + 2 in rare Stereo. Carefully selected songs, superbly mastered for highest quality sound, this CD includes a 12 page booklet with detailed biographies of all the artists. Great price, too!
Track list: 1. The Green Door - Jim Lowe 2. Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (Rare on CD) 3. The House of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller (Rare on CD) 4. Moonlight Gambler - Frankie Laine 5. In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (CD Debut - Single Version) 6. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (Rare on CD) 7. City of Angels - The Highlights (CD Debut in USA) 8. It's Almost Tomorrow - The Dream Weavers (Rare on CD) 9. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (STEREO) (Rare on CD, esp. in Stereo) 10. On the Street Where You Live - Vic Damone
11. Two Different Worlds - Don Rondo (Rare on CD) 12. From the Candy Store On the Corner to the Chapel On the Hill - Tony Bennett (CD Debut) 13. Can You Find It in Your Heart - Tony Bennett (Rare on CD) 14. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody - Jerry Lewis (Rare on CD) 15. Moonglow & Theme from 'Picnic' - Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra (STEREO) (CD Debut - Stereo Single Version) 16. Tonight You Belong to Me - Patience & Prudence
17. I Dreamed - Betty Johnson (Rare on CD) 18. White Silver Sands - The Owen Bradley Quintet (CD Debut) 19. Cinco Robles (Five Oaks) - Russell Arms (CD Debut) 20. Cindy, Oh Cindy - Vince Martin featuring The Tarriers (Rare on CD) 21. Wringle Wrangle - Fess Parker (CD Debut) 22. Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group 23. My Boy - Flat Top - Dorothy Collins (CD Debut) 24. Rock and Roll Waltz - Kay Starr