As adjuncts to our highly popular “America’s Greatest Hits” series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early ‘60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts – “The First Top 100 Nov. 1955” (ACQCD7062), “The First Hot 100 Aug. 1958” (ACQCD7083), “The First Hot 100 of the '60s” (ACQCD7097), “The 'Heartbreak Hotel' Top 100” (ACQCD7122)and “The Day The Music Died - Feb 3rd 1959 Hot 100” (ACQCD7134), “The 'Telstar' Hot 100 December 22nd 1962” (ACQCD7144), “The Twist” Hot 100 Jan. 25th 1962”, “The 1000th Billboard Chart 7th September 1959”(ACQCD7164), “The American Bandstand Us Top 100 5th Aug. 1957” and “The JFK Inauguration Hot 100 20th January 1961” (ACQCD781).
This collection homes in on another anniversary in the history of the Billboard chart, the 20th anniversary of the first chart, which was published in July 1940.
This collection features just about every record from the Hot 100 of 18th July 1960, apart from a few titles which are unfortunately unavailable for copyright reasons.
It provides a fascinating and evocative snapshot of the music scene at what was a dynamic and exciting time as the rock ‘n’ roll and teen era gave way to emerging new sounds at the beginning of the 1960s, and features an entertaining range of styles and genres.
As always with these chart collections, it includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings towards the bottom of the chart, of which even seasoned pop enthusiasts may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections.
It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.
CD 1
1. I'M SORRY Brenda Lee (Decca 31093)
2. ALLEY-OOP Hollywood Argyles (Lute 5905)
3. EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL Connie Francis (MGM 12899)
4. ONLY THE LONELY Roy Orbison (Monument 421)
5. BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG Duane Eddy (Jamie 1156)
6. THAT'S ALL YOU GOTTA DO Brenda Lee (Decca 31093)
7. MULE SKINNER BLUES Fendermen (Soma 1137)
8. WHEN WILL I BE LOVED Everly Brothers (Cadence 1380)
9. TELL LAURA I LOVE HER Ray Peterson (RCA Victor 7745)
10. ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI Bryan Hyland (Leader 805)
11. A ROCKIN' GOOD WAY Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury 71629)
12. MY HOME TOWN Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount 10106)
13. WALKIN TO NEW ORLEANS Fats Domino (Imperial 5675)
14. IMAGE OF A GIRL Safaris (Eldo 101)
15. PLEASE HELP ME, I'M FALLING Hank Locklin (RCA Victor 7692)
16. CATHY'S CLOWN Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. 5151)
17. WONDERFUL WORLD Sam Cooke (Keen 82112)
18. JOSEPHINE Bill Black's Combo (Hi 2022)
19. BURNING BRIDGES Jack Scott (Top Rank 2041)
20. ALLEY-OOP Dante And The Evergreens (Madison 130)
21. LOVE YOU SO Rod Holden (Donna 1315)
22. LOOK FOR A STAR Garry Miles (Liberty 55261)
23. PAPER ROSES Anita Bryant (Carlton 828)
24. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Skyliners (Calico 117)
CD 2
1. MISSION BELL Donnie Brooks (Era 3018)
2. TROUBLE IN PARADISE Crests (Coed 831)
3. JEALOUS OF YOU Connie Francis (MGM 12899)
4. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY ME Paul Evans (Guaranteed 208)
5. LOOK FOR A STAR Dean Hawley (Dore 554)
6. THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (PTS. 1 & 2) Bobby Marchan (Fire 1022)
7. (WON'T YOU COME HOME) BILL BAILET Bobby Darin (Atco 6167)
8. RUNAROUND Fleetwoods (Dolton 22)
9. THEME FROM THE UNFORGIVEN Don Costa (United Artists 221)
10. IS A BLUEBIRD BLUE Conway Twitty (MGM 12911)
11. QUESTION Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount 10123)
12. THIS BITTER EARTH Dinah Washington (Mercury 71635)
13. DON'T COME KNOCKIN' Fats Domino (Imperial 5675)
14. LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn (Dot 16106)
15. LOOK FOR A STAR Garry Mills (Imperial 5674)
16. FEEL SO FINE Johnny Preston (Mercury 71651)
17. I'M GETTING BETTER Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 7756)
18. STICKS AND STONES Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount 10118)
19. IT'S NOW OR NEVER Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7777)
20. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW Tommy Edwards (MGM 1290)
21. SWINGING SCHOOL Bobby Rydell (Cameo 175)
22. SOMETHING HAPPENED Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount 10106)
23. ONE OF US (WILL WEEP TONIGHT) Patti Page (Mercury 71639)
24. CLAP YOUR HANDS Beau Marks (Shad 5017)
CD 3
1. HEY, LITTLE ONE Dorsey Burnette (Era 3019)
2. WHERE ARE YOU Frankie Avalon (Chancellor 1052)
3. MACK THE KNIFE Ella Fitzgerald (Verve 10209)
4. GOOD TIMIN Jimmy Jones (Cub 9067)
5. TRAIN OF LOVE Annette With The Afterbeats (Vista 359)
6. ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY Etta James (Argo 8359)
7. YOUNG EMOTIONS Ricky Nelson (Imperial 5663)
8. LONELY WEEKENDS Charlie Rich (Phillips Internatioanl 3852)
9. DING-A-LING Bobby Rydell (Cameo 178)
10. WAKE ME, SHAKE ME Coasters (Atco 6168)
11. VOLARE (NEL BLU DI PONTO DI BLU) Bobby Rydell (Cameo 179)
12. IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD Anita Bryant (Carlton 830)
13. (YOU WERE MADE FOR) ALL MY LOVE Jackie Wilson (Brunswick 55167)
14. ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT Jimmy Clanton (Ace 585)
15. I CAN'T HELP IT Adam Wade (Coed 830)
16. BAD MAN'S BLUNDER Kingston Trio (Capitol 4375)
17. IS THERE ANY CHANCE Marty Robbins (Columbia 41686)
18. ALL THE LOVE I'VE GOT Marv Johnson (United Artists 226)
19. THERE'S A STAR-SPANGLED BANNER WAVING SOMEWHERE NO. 2 (THE |BALLAD OF FRANCIS G. POWERS) Red River Dave (Savoy 3020)
20. JOHNNY FREEDOM Johnny Horton (Columbia 41685)
21. HEARTBREAK (IT'S HURTIN' ME) Joe Thomas (ABC-Paramount 10122)
22. DO YOU MIND Andy Williams (Cadence 1301)
23. MY TANI Brothers Four (Columbia 41691)
24. I SHOT MR. LEE Bobbetttes (Triple-X 104)
CD 4
1. BE BOP-A-LULA Everly Brothers (Cadence 13880)
2. DOWN YONDER Johnny & The Hurricanes (Big Top 3036)
3. BANJO BOY Jan & Kjeld (Kapp 335)
4. OVER THE RAINBOW Dimensions (Mohawk 116)
5. ONE BOY Joanie Sommers (Warner Bros. 5157)
6. DOGGIN' AROUND Jackie Wilson (Brunswick 55166)
7. TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY Connie Stevens (Warner Bros. 5159)
8. PLEASE HELP ME, I'M FALLING Rusty Draper (Mercury 71634)
9. HOT ROD LINCOLN Charlie Ryan (Four Star 1733)
10. I'LL BE THERE Bobby Darin (Atco 6167)
11. SECOND HONEYMOON Johnny Cash (Columbia 41707)
12. DOWN THE STREET TO 301 Johnny Cash (Sun 343)
13. WALK DON'T RUN The Ventures (Dolton 25)
14. A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND Jackie Wilson (Brunswick 55167)
15. TA-TA Clyde McPhatter (Mercury 71660)
16. THAT'S WHEN I CRIED Jimmy Jones (Cub 9072)
17. DO YOU MIND Anthony Newley (London 1918)
18. STUCK ON YOU Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7740)
19. I'VE BEEN LOVED BEFORE Shirley & Lee (Warwick 535)
20. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT Dion & The Belmonts (Laurie 3059)
21. LONELY WINDS Drifters (Atlantic 2062)
22. BIG BOY PETE Olympics (Arvee 595)
23. MIO AMORE Flamingos (End 1073)
24. SPRING RAIN Pat Boone (Dot 16073)
25. NIGHT TRAIN Viscounts (Madison 133)
