Along with Connie Francis, Brenda Lee was one of the most popular and iconic female stars of the enthralling musical era which followed the explosion of rock ‘n’ roll in the mid-‘50s, when the pop music landscape underwent an extraordinary transformation. Like Connie, Brenda was a hugely versatile performer, renowned for her powerful voice, which belied her diminutive stature, and able to deliver driving rockabilly or soulful country ballads with equal impact. She established a substantial and committed international fan following, which, as she successfully made the seamless transition from pop to country superstar, enabled her to enjoy a lengthy and highly successful career that has lasted over half a century. This collection comprises her UK and US chart successes through to 1962, along with other singles and album tracks which showcase her unique talent and personality. It makes for a fascinating snapshot of her rise from child star on country radio to international pop star, covering the core chart career of one of pop’s enduring personalities.

CD 1

1. SWEET NOTHIN'S (Chart pos.: US 4, UK 4) 1959
2. ALL ALONE AM I (Chart pos.: US 3, UK 7) 1962
3. LET'S JUMP THE BROOMSTICK (Chart pos.: UK 12) 1959
4. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY (Chart pos.: US 4, UK 46) 1962
5. DYNAMITE (Chart pos.: US 72) 1957
6. I WANT TO BE WANTED (Chart pos.: US 1, UK 31) 1960
7. THAT'S ALL YOU GOTTA DO (Chart pos.: US 6) 1960
8. EMOTIONS (Chart pos.: US 7, UK 45) 1961
9. WEEP NO MORE BABY 1959
10. EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU (Chart pos.: US 6) 1962
11. AIN'T THAT LOVE 1957
12. HEART IN HAND (Chart pos.: US 15) 1962
13. JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) 1956
14. ANYBODY BUT ME (Chart pos.: US 31) 1961
15. HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM SO 1960
16. EVENTUALLY (Chart pos.: US 56) 1961
17. LOVER COME BACK TO ME 1962
18. FOOL NO. 1 (Chart pos.: US 3, UK 38) 1961
19. PAPA NOEL 1958
20. ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE (Chart pos.: US 14, UK 6) 1958

CD 2

1. SPEAK TO ME PRETTY (Chart pos.: UK 3) 1962
2. I'M SORRY (Chart pos.: UK 12) 1960
3. DUM DUM (Chart pos.: US 4, UK 22) 1961
4. IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN (Chart pos.: UK 15) 1962
5. ONE STEP AT A TIME (Chart pos.: US 43) 1957
6. ROCK-A-BYE BABY BLUES 1957
7. SAVE ALL YOUR LOVING FOR ME (Chart pos.: US 53) 1962
8. SOME OF THESE DAYS 1959
9. I'M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE (Chart pos.: US 33) 1961
10. BIGELOW 6-200 1956
11. SO DEEP (Chart pos.: US 52) 1962
12. (IF I'M DREAMING) JUST LET ME DREAM 1960
13. JUST A LITTLE (Chart pos.: US 40) 1960
14. BILL BAILEY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME 1959
15. WHEN MY DREAMBOAT COMES HOME 1960
16. PRETEND 1960
17. BLUEBERRY HILL 1960
18. IF YOU LOVE ME (REALLY LOVE ME) 1961
19. YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME (Chart pos.: US 6) 1961
20. HERE COMES THAT FEELIN' (Chart pos.: UK 5) 1962