Complete Pop Instrumental Hits
of the Sixties, Vol. 1: 1960
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Complete 60s CD #11960 (Import) $39.98
This CD is hard to find at any price. Unfortunately, our license to manufacture it expired several years ago and we currently have only a limited number of copies left. When they’re gone, this CD will be permanently out-of-print!
No words can describe how great the inaugural release from Complete 60s Records is because there are no words! This exciting new label from England is undertaking an unprecedented, decade-long project to compile every single Billboard Hot 100 instrumental hit of the 1960s. Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 – 1960 marks the beginning of a series of releases that will definitively document the decade when the pop instrumental genre truly reached its zenith.
Rock, rhythm ’n’ blues, country, and orchestral instrumental singles all vied for a spot in the Hot 100 weekly charts. Hundreds of them earned that coveted spot in history, and when this project is complete you’ll own them all in the order they peaked on the charts! That way, you can experience them the way the world did in 1960. You’ll hear how surf music evolved, how rock combos and orchestral arrangers influenced each other, and how easy listening emerged as a distinct sound during this golden decade.
The Ventures, Chet Atkins, Johnny & the Hurricanes, Percy Faith, Bill Black, Ferrante & Teicher – these giants of the genre are all here on Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 – 1960. But, so are Monty Kelly, the Ramblers, and Charles Wolcott. Who, you ask? All of them scored instrumental hits in 1960, none of which have ever been on CD before now. In fact, this 81-track, 3-CD set includes no less than 16 CD debuts and dozens of genuinely rare tracks – 45 in true stereo. That’s over three hours of music!
The research team at Complete 60s combed the vaults for the best possible sources for these wordless wonders, making sure to locate the original hit versions in true stereo whenever possible. Then, no less than three 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 53 artists, plus release notes and chart information for every track.
The same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CDs in the States are working on this project, so you know there’s the same commitment to high quality sound and an attention to detail missing from so many oldies collections. Why settle for less? Why take a chance with risky, off-brand, mediocre MP3 downloads of dubious origin? Simply put, if you love instrumentals (of any kind), Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties is the final word!
– 16 CD DEBUTS! 3 DISCS, 81 TRACKS, 196 MINUTES OF MUSIC! –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
Track Listing — Disc #1 of 3 · 28 Songs · Instrumental · Complete 60s Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Bill Black's Combo | #17 | 1/11/60 | Mono | |
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2 | Bill Doggett | #95 | 1/11/60 | Mono | |
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3 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #26 | 1/18/60 | Stereo | |
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4 | Bill Haley & His Comets | #70 | 1/18/60 | Stereo | |
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5 | Tender Slim | #93 | 1/18/60 | Mono | |
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6 | The Viscounts | #52 | 2/1/60 | Mono | |
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7 | Chet Atkins | #82 | 2/1/60 | Stereo | |
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8 | Jacky Noguez & His Orchestra | #63 | 2/15/60 | Mono | |
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9 | Spencer Ross | #13 | 2/22/60 | Stereo | |
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10 | Percy Faith & His Orchestra | #1 | 2/22/60 | Stereo | |
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11 | Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra | #47 | 2/22/60 | Stereo | |
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12 | The Fireballs | #24 | 2/29/60 | Mono | |
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13 | The Champs | #30 | 2/29/60 | Mono | |
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14 | Chet Atkins | #73 | 2/29/60 | Stereo | |
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15 | The Frantics | #83 | 2/29/60 | Mono | |
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16 | Pete Fountain | #93 | 3/7/60 | Stereo | |
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17 | Nat "King" Cole | #92 | 3/14/60 | Stereo | |
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18 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #15 | 3/21/60 | Stereo | |
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Monty Kelly & His Orchestra | #30 | 4/4/60 | Stereo |
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20 | Ernie Fields Orchestra | #54 | 4/4/60 | Mono | |
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21 | Santo & Johnny | #48 | 4/18/60 | Stereo | |
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22 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #45 | 4/18/60 | Stereo | |
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23 | Bill Black's Combo | #9 | 4/25/60 | Mono | |
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24 | Henry Mancini & His Orchestra | #21 | 5/2/60 | Stereo | |
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25 | The Ray Bryant Combo | #30 | 5/16/60 | Stereo | |
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26 | Sir Chauncey & His Exciting Strings | #89 | 5/16/60 | Stereo | |
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27 | Jessie Hill | #28 | 5/23/60 | Mono | |
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28 | Joiner, Arkansas Junior High School Band | #53 | 6/6/60 | Mono |
Track Listing — Disc #2 of 3 · 26 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Frank DeVol | #77 | 6/20/60 | Stereo | |
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Roger Williams | #98 | 6/6/60 | Stereo |
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3 | Percy Faith & His Orchestra | #35 | 6/27/60 | Stereo | |
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4 | Don Costa & His Orchestra | #27 | 7/4/60 | Stereo | |
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5 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #4 | 7/4/60 | Stereo | |
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6 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #48 | 7/4/60 | Mono | |
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Bill Black's Combo | #18 | 7/18/60 | Mono |
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8 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #19 | 8/1/60 | Stereo | |
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9 | Jerry Byrd | #97 | 8/1/60 | Stereo | |
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The Viscounts | #82 | 8/8/60 | Mono |
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11 | Preston Epps | #78 | 8/22/60 | Stereo | |
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12 | The Ventures | #2 | 8/29/60 | Stereo | |
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Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #78 | 8/29/60 | Stereo |
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14 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #97 | 8/29/60 | Mono | |
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15 | The Fireballs | #99 | 8/29/60 | Stereo | |
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16 | Ferrante & Teicher | #10 | 9/5/60 | Stereo | |
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17 | Bobby Darin | #100 | 9/5/60 | Stereo | |
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18 | The Piltdown Men | #75 | 9/19/60 | Mono | |
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19 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #60 | 10/3/60 | Mono | |
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20 | Don Costa & His Orchestra | #19 | 10/24/60 | Stereo | |
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21 | Roger Williams | #56 | 10/24/60 | Stereo | |
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22 | The Felix Slatkin Orchestra | #70 | 10/24/60 | Stereo | |
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David Carroll & His Orchestra | #98 | 10/24/60 | Mono |
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Ray Ellis & His Orchestra | #84 | 10/31/60 | Mono |
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25 | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra | #92 | 10/31/60 | Stereo | |
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Bill Black's Combo | #11 | 11/7/60 | Mono |
Track Listing — Disc #3 of 3 · 27 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #51 | 11/7/60 | Stereo | |
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Mantovani & His Orchestra | #93 | 11/7/60 | Stereo |
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3 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #27 | 11/14/60 | Stereo | |
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4 | Ernie Freeman | #70 | 11/14/60 | Stereo | |
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5 | The Mark II | #75 | 11/21/60 | Mono | |
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6 | Floyd Cramer | #2 | 11/28/60 | Stereo | |
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7 | Tobin Mathews & Co. | #30 | 11/28/60 | Mono | |
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Charles Wolcott &The MGM Studio Orch. | #41 | 11/28/60 | Mono |
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Richie Allen | #90 | 11/28/60 | Mono |
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10 | James Booker | #43 | 12/5/60 | Mono | |
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11 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #91 | 12/5/60 | Stereo | |
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12 | Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #21 | 12/12/60 | Stereo | |
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Bill Black's Combo | #16 | 12/19/60 | Mono |
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The Ramblers | #73 | 12/19/60 | Mono |
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15 | The Ventures | #15 | 12/26/60 | Stereo | |
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16 | Santo & Johnny | #49 | 12/31/60 | Mono | |
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Bill Doggett | #66 | 12/31/60 | Mono |
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18 | The Spacemen | #41 | 11/16/59 | Mono | |
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19 | Ernie Fields Orchestra | #4 | 11/23/59 | Mono | |
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20 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #25 | 12/14/59 | Stereo | |
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21 | Santo & Johnny | #23 | 12/21/59 | Mono | |
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22 | Chet Atkins | #103 | 10/17/60 | Stereo | |
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23 | The Little Dippers | #9 | 3/28/60 | Stereo | |
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Al Brown | #23 | 5/16/60 | Mono |
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25 | Don Ralke | #69 | 4/27/59 | Mono | |
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Don Ralke | — | — | Stereo |
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27 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #5 | 9/7/59 | Mono |