Big Hits of the 50's

Big Hits of the 50's

Big Hits of the 50's
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Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-04-10
Music Label: EMI Special Products
Soundtracks:
  1. Dragnet - Ray Anthony
  2. Oh Baby Mine (I Get So Lonely) - The Four Knights
  3. Too Young - Nat 'King' Cole
  4. How High The Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  5. Unchained Melody - Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra
  6. Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
  7. Tonight You Belong To Me - Patience & Prudence
  8. Oh! - Pee Wee Hunt And His Orchestra
  9. St. George & The Dragonet - Stan Freberg
  10. Here In My Heart - Al Martino
  11. The Happy Whistler - Don Robertson
  12. Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
  13. May God Be With You - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  14. Mona Lisa - Nat 'King' Cole
  15. Young Love - Sonny James
  16. The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter, His Chorus & Orchestra
  17. Wheel Of Fortune - Kay Starr
  18. Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle
  19. 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) - The Four Preps
  20. Johnny Standley - It's In The Book

Free Music Notes for Big Hits of the 50's

Free Music Review: and the nostalgia continues...
Hit: 5 Stars

Big Hits of the 50's is a budget priced CD that gives us really just a few of the big hits of the 1950s. On the other hand, however, it also gives us a good sampling of more obscure, forgotten songs from this decade. The sound quality is rather good; and the artwork is also good. This is an eclectic collection--but one that lovers of `50s music will probably want to add to their collections if only for the lesser known songs.

The CD opens with the theme from "Dragnet;" this uses drums and brass to great advantage--it builds suspense for the TV show and on its own it's also a strong piece of music. Great! "Too Young" by Nat King Cole features Nat crooning his very best as he sings this classic love ballad about how he's found a much younger woman with whom he shares a wonderful loving relationship. The strings sound great on "Too Young" and this embellishes the number greatly.

Les Paul & Mary Ford perform a fine rendition of "How High The Moon;" this has exceptionally good guitar and they never miss a beat! "How High The Moon" is easily a major highlight of this album and the harmonizing works wonders for this, too. Dean Martin also scores a sweet, charming hit called "Memories Are Made Of This." "Memories Are Made Of This" is also a very soothing number that relaxes me every time I hear it. Dean sings this beyond perfection! Listen also for Patience and Prudence doing their awesome "Tonight You Belong To Me;" these two young girls didn't have a long career--nor many hits--but this one shines like pure gold when they sing it out!

"Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford features him singing in a voice that's strong, masculine and full of warmth. The music goes along with the lyrics very well and this impresses me. Nat King Cole returns for his incomparable rendition of "Mona Lisa;" I love it when I hear Nat sings this. This also sounds like an earlier recording of Nat singing "Mona Lisa;" but it all still holds its own very well. The strings sound great on "Mona Lisa," too.

Kay Starr delivers one of my favorite hits from the `50s with her "Wheel Of Fortune;" Kay's voice is as clear as a bell and she never sounded better! Kay never sings a superfluous note and the big band style arrangement enhances the natural beauty of this love ballad.

Overall, this is one great single CD compilation of hits--and numbers from the 1950s that don't exactly get the recognition they're still due today. I highly recommend this CD for people who enjoy music from the `50s, oldies, and classic pop vocals.

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