Complete Pop Instrumental Hits

of 1959

2-CD SET

Complete 60s CD #11959 (Import) $49.98

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Our mission at Complete 60s Records to collect every U.S. pop instrumental hit of the 1960s produced three spectacular box sets, but when we found it impossible to go forward past 1962, collectors demanded we turn back the clock to 1959, another great year for instrumentals. So now, on two jam-packed CDs, we have collected every charting U.S. pop hit from 1959 in sparkling fidelity, all 66 of them! Nearly a third of these (21) are CD debuts, tracks that appear on CD for the first time ever. Even more exciting, this collection sports EIGHT iconic 1959 songs in real STEREO for the first time. These aren’t just minor hits, but the biggest hits of the year in spectacular new STEREO that will knock your socks off. But don’t take our word for it: just check out the SOUND SAMPLES below. You won’t believe your ears! Starting with two #1 hits, “Sleep Walk” by Santo & Johnny and “The Happy Organ” by Dave “Baby” Cortez, you’ll also thrill to the original single versions (in STEREO) of “Red River Rock” by Johnny & The Hurricanes, “Guitar Boogie Shuffle” by The Virtues, “Petite Fleur” by Chris Barber and “Wild Weekend” by The Rockin’ Rebels (recorded in 1959)... plus even more. There haven’t been this many Stereo debuts of major hits from this long ago on a single collection EVER! But beyond the new stereo, there’s real depth here: these 66 songs offer a snapshot of 1950s instrumental music: rock & roll, orchestral pop, exotica, big bands, jazz, novelties, and more. Some of these singles spotlight specific instruments: guitar, clarinet, organ, trumpet, drums, or steel guitar. Others combine styles in surprising ways, like the rockin’ strings of Franck Pourcel and Enoch Light, or the R&B/swing fusion of Ernie Fields’ “In The Mood.” Many of the biggest names of ’50s music are included: Duane Eddy, Billy Vaughn, Chet Atkins, and Ray Anthony, as well as many one-hit wonders like the (original) Intruders and the Megatrons. The research team at Complete 60s combed the vaults for the best possible sources for these wordless wonders, making sure to always locate the original hit versions and compare them to the original 45 rpm singles for authenticity. Then, two top sound engineers carefully remastered the original recordings until the twangy guitars, pounding drums, and soaring strings practically leap out of your speakers. You’ll be speechless! Thank goodness, however, writer Greg Adams wasn’t at a loss for words. His detailed 28-page liner notes include biographies of all 48 artists, plus release notes and chart information for every track.

The same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CDs in the States produced this set for Complete 60s, so you know there’s the same commitment to high-quality sound and attention to detail missing from so many oldies collections. Why settle for less? Why take chances with risky, off-brand, mediocre MP3 downloads of dubious origin? This is a historic, must-have collection that no true instrumental enthusiast can be without. Simply put, if you love instrumentals of any kind, Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of 1959 is the ginchiest! – 21 CD DEBUTS! 2 DISCS, 66 TRACKS, 150 MINUTES OF MUSIC! –
– CREATED BY COLLECTORS FOR COLLECTORS –

Track Listing — Disc #1 of 2 · 33 Songs · Instrumental · Complete 60s Records

Track	Title	Artist	Chart Peak	Date	Stereo/Mono

1	THE HAPPY ORGAN Stereo Debut	Dave 'Baby' Cortez	#1	5/11/59	Stereo*
2	PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower) Stereo Debut	Chris Barber's Jazz Band	#5	3/2/59	Stereo*
3	GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE Stereo Debut	The Virtues	#5	4/27/59	Stereo*
4	I TALK TO THE TREES	Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra	#77	1/26/59	Stereo
5	BLUE HAWAII	Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra	#37	2/2/59	Stereo
6	MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL U.S. Single Version Debut	Reg Owen & His Orchestra	#10	2/9/59	Mono
7	GAZACHSTAHAGEN	The Wild-Cats	#57	2/9/59	Mono
8	THE LONELY ONE	Duane Eddy	#23	2/16/59	Mono
9	JUPITER-C	Pat & The Satellites	#81	2/23/59	Mono
10	PETER GUNN	Ray Anthony & His Orchestra	#8	3/2/59	Mono
11	BUNNY HOP CD Debut	The Applejacks	#70	3/9/59	Mono
12	RAW-HIDE	Link Wray & His Ray Men	#23	3/23/59	Mono
13	MIDNIGHT OIL CD Debut	Charlie Blackwell	#55	3/23/59	Mono
14	FRIED EGGS CD Debut	The Intruders	#73	3/23/59	Mono
15	RECORD HOP BLUES	The Quarter Notes	#82	3/23/59	Mono
16	HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT	Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra	#89	3/30/59	Stereo
17	THE BEAT	The Rockin' R's	#57	4/13/59	Mono
18	YEP!	Duane Eddy	#30	4/20/59	Mono
19	WALKIN' TO MOTHER'S Single Version Debut	Ray Anthony & His Orchestra	#96	4/20/59	Stereo
20	77 SUNSET STRIP	The Big Sound Of Don Ralke	#69	4/27/59	Mono
21	PIPE DREAMS	Jimmy Beck & His Orchestra	#82	4/27/59	Mono
22	YOUR CHEATIN' HEART	Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra	#82	5/4/59	Mono
23	ROCKIN' CRICKETS	The Hot Toddys Featuring Bill Pennell	#57	5/25/59	Mono
24	QUIET VILLAGE Mono Single Version Debut	Martin Denny & His Orchestra	#4	6/1/59	Mono
25	ONLY YOU (And You Alone) Stereo Debut	Franck Pourcel's French Fiddles	#9	6/1/59	Stereo*
26	CROSSFIRE	Johnny & The Hurricanes	#23	6/8/59	Mono
27	A STRING OF TRUMPETS	The Trumpeteers	#64	6/8/59	Mono
28	STRAIGHT FLUSH	The Frantics	#91	6/8/59	Stereo
29	WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN I'M DREAMING CD Debut	Enoch Light & The Light Brigade	#99	6/15/59	Stereo
30	TALL COOL ONE	The Wailers	#36	6/22/59	Mono
31	DANNY BOY	Sil Austin	#59	6/22/59	Stereo
32	BONGO ROCK	Preston Epps	#14	6/29/59	Mono
33	VELVET WATERS	The Megatrons	#51	6/29/59	Mono

Track Listing — Disc #2 of 2 · 33 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records

Track	Title	Artist	Chart Peak	Date	Stereo/Mono

1	SLEEP WALK Stereo Debut	Santo & Johnny	#1	9/21/59	Stereo*
2	RED RIVER ROCK Stereo Debut	Johnny & The Hurricanes	#5	9/7/59	Stereo*
3	LITTLE DIPPER	The Mickey Mozart Quintet	#30	7/6/59	Mono
4	TABOO Stereo Single Version Debut	The Arthur Lyman Group	#55	7/6/59	Stereo
5	THE WHISTLING ORGAN	Dave Baby Cortez	#61	7/6/59	Mono
6	HAPPY VACATION CD Debut	Jackie Lee	#95	7/6/59	Mono
7	LIKE YOUNG	Andre Previn with David Rose & His Orchestra	#46	7/20/59	Stereo
8	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD	Duane Eddy	#9	7/27/59	Stereo
9	THE QUIET THREE	Duane Eddy	#46	7/27/59	Stereo
10	MARTINIQUE Stereo Single Version Debut	Martin Denny & His Orchestra	#88	7/27/59	Stereo
11	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA	Jacky Noguez & His Orchestra	#24	8/10/59	Stereo
12	CRY	The Knightsbridge Strings	#53	8/17/59	Stereo
13	MAU-MAU	The Wailers	#68	9/7/59	Mono
14	THE CATERPILLAR CRAWL	The Strangers	#49	9/14/59	Mono
15	FOG CUTTER	The Frantics	#93	9/14/59	Mono
16	BOO BOO STICK BEAT	Chet Atkins	#49	10/12/59	Mono
17	TEEN BEAT	Sandy Nelson	#4	10/19/59	Mono
18	FIRST LOVE, FIRST TEARS	Duane Eddy	#59	10/19/59	Stereo
19	SOME KIND-A EARTHQUAKE	Duane Eddy	#37	10/26/59	Stereo
20	TORQUAY	The Fireballs	#39	10/26/59	Mono
21	JOEY'S SONG	Bill Haley & His Comets	#46	11/9/59	Stereo
22	THE ENCHANTED SEA	The Islanders	#15	11/16/59	Stereo
23	WHEEL OF FORTUNE CD Debut	The Knightsbridge Strings	#88	11/16/59	Stereo
24	WOO-HOO	The Rock-A-Teens	#16	11/23/59	Mono
25	REVEILLE ROCK	Johnny & The Hurricanes	#25	11/23/59	Stereo
26	THE ENCHANTED SEA Stereo Single Version Debut	Martin Denny & His Orchestra	#28	11/23/59	Stereo
27	THE HUNCH	Paul Gayten	#68	11/23/59	Mono
28	THE HUNCH	The Bobby Peterson Quintet	#71	11/23/59	Mono
29	MARINA CD Debut	Jacky Noguez & His Orchestra	#87	11/30/59	Mono
30	IN THE MOOD	Ernie Fields' Orchestra	#4	12/14/59	Mono
31	I'LL WALK THE LINE	Don Costa & His Orchestra	#59	12/14/59	Stereo
32	TEAR DROP Stereo Debut	Santo & Johnny	#23	12/21/59	Stereo
33	WILD WEEKEND Stereo Debut Bonus Track	The Rockin' Rebels	#8	12/1/62	Stereo*