Complete Pop Instrumental Hits
of the Sixties, Vol. 2: 1961
3-CD SET + LOW PRICE = GREAT DEAL!
(counts as 2 CDs for shipping)
Complete 60s CD #11961 (Import) $29.98
No words can describe this great second release from Complete 60s Records because there are no words! This exciting new label from England is undertaking an unprecedented project to compile every single Billboard Hot 100 instrumental hit of the 1960s. Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 2 – 1961 is the second in a series of releases that will definitively document the decade when the pop instrumental genre truly reached its zenith. (The first volume – 1960 – is still available.)
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 1961. 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.
Bert Kaempfert, Al Caiola, Billy Vaughn, Sandy Nelson, The Ventures – these giants of the genre are all here on Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 2 – 1961. But, so are The Viscounts, The Texans, The Don Shirley Trio & Jack Eubanks. Who, you ask? All of them scored instrumental hits in 1961, but none of them have ever been on a CD before now. In fact, this 86-track, 3-CD set includes no less than 17 CD debuts and dozens of genuinely rare tracks – 50 in true stereo. That’s nearly three & a half 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 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!
– 17 CD DEBUTS! 3 DISCS, 86 TRACKS, 204 MINUTES OF MUSIC! –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
Track Listing — Disc #1 of 3 · 29 Songs · Instrumental · Complete 60s Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #1 | 1/9/61 | Stereo | |
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2 | Louis Prima | #15 | 1/9/61 | Stereo | |
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CD Debut
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The Viscounts | #77 | 1/9/61 | Mono |
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4 | Jerry Murad's Harmonicats | #56 | 1/9/61 | Stereo | |
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5 | Ferrante & Teicher | #2 | 1/23/61 | Stereo | |
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6 | Mantovani & His Orchestra | #31 | 1/23/61 | Stereo | |
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7 | Al Caiola & His Orchestra | #35 | 1/23/61 | Stereo | |
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8 | The Royaltones | #82 | 1/23/61 | Mono | |
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9 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #18 | 2/6/61 | Stereo | |
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H.B. Barnum | #35 | 2/6/61 | Mono |
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11 | Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #1 | 2/13/61 | Stereo | |
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12 | The Ramrods | #30 | 2/20/61 | Mono | |
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13 | Johnny & The Hurricanes | #86 | 2/27/61 | Mono | |
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14 | The String-A-Longs | #3 | 3/6/61 | Stereo | |
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15 | The Ventures | #29 | 3/6/61 | Stereo | |
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16 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #73 | 3/6/61 | Stereo | |
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CD Debut
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The Cambridge Strings & Singers | #60 | 3/6/61 | Stereo |
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18 | Mitch Miller & His Orchestra | #88 | 3/6/61 | Stereo | |
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19 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #28 | 3/13/61 | Stereo | |
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20 | Bill Doggett | #57 | 3/20/61 | Mono | |
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Bill Black's Combo | #20 | 3/20/61 | Mono |
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22 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #63 | 3/20/61 | Stereo | |
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CD Debut
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The Texans | #100 | 3/27/61 | Mono |
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24 | Jorgen Ingmann | #2 | 4/3/61 | Mono | |
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25 | Henry Mancini & His Orchestra | #90 | 4/3/61 | Stereo | |
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26 | Freddie King | #29 | 4/10/61 | Stereo | |
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Kokomo | #8 | 4/17/61 | Stereo |
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28 | Floyd Cramer | #4 | 4/17/61 | Stereo | |
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29 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #39 | 4/17/61 | Stereo |
Track Listing — Disc #2 of 3 · 29 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Ferrante & Teicher | #37 | 4/17/61 | Stereo | |
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2 | Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #55 | 4/17/61 | Stereo | |
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3 | Paul Revere & The Raiders | #38 | 4/17/61 | Mono | |
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The String-A-Longs | #35 | 4/17/61 | Stereo |
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5 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #31 | 4/24/61 | Stereo | |
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6 | Santo & Johnny | #90 | 4/24/61 | Mono | |
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7 | Ray Charles | #8 | 5/1/61 | Stereo | |
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8 | B. Bumble & The Stingers | #21 | 5/8/61 | Mono | |
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9 | The Frogmen | #44 | 5/8/61 | Mono | |
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10 | The Cannonball Adderley Orchestra | #41 | 5/8/61 | Stereo | |
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11 | Al Caiola & His Orchestra | #19 | 5/15/61 | Stereo | |
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12 | The Ventures | #69 | 5/15/61 | Stereo | |
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13 | Peter Soffici | #59 | 5/29/61 | Mono | |
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14 | Eddie Harris | #36 | 6/5/61 | Stereo | |
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15 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #84 | 6/5/61 | Stereo | |
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16 | Jorgen Ingmann | #54 | 6/12/61 | Mono | |
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17 | Ferrante & Teicher | #85 | 6/26/61 | Stereo | |
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18 | The Phil Upchurch Combo | #29 | 7/3/61 | Mono | |
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Bill Black's Combo | #25 | 7/10/61 | Mono |
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20 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #84 | 7/10/61 | Stereo | |
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21 | Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #71 | 7/10/61 | Stereo | |
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22 | Adrian Kimberly | #34 | 7/10/61 | Mono | |
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23 | B. Bumble & The Stingers | #89 | 7/10/61 | Mono | |
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24 | Floyd Cramer | #8 | 7/17/61 | Stereo | |
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25 | The String-A-Longs | #42 | 7/17/61 | Mono | |
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26 | The Arthur Lyman Group | #4 | 7/24/61 | Stereo | |
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27 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #87 | 7/24/61 | Stereo | |
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Ray Ellis & His Orchestra | #81 | 7/31/61 | Stereo |
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29 | The Mar-Keys | #3 | 8/7/61 | Mono |
Track Listing — Disc #3 of 3 · 28 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | The Ernie Fields Orchestra | #47 | 8/14/61 | Mono | |
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2 | The Fireballs | #27 | 8/14/61 | Mono | |
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Joe Reisman & His Orchestra | #74 | 8/14/61 | Mono |
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4 | Freddie King | #47 | 8/28/61 | Stereo | |
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5 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #48 | 9/4/61 | Stereo | |
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6 | The Rondels | #66 | 9/4/61 | Mono | |
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7 | The Ventures | #83 | 9/11/61 | Stereo | |
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8 | Duane Eddy & The Rebels | #50 | 9/18/61 | Mono | |
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9 | Richard Hayman & His Orchestra | #80 | 9/18/61 | Stereo | |
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10 | Bob Moore & His Orchestra | #7 | 10/2/61 | Stereo | |
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CD Debut
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Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #87 | 10/2/61 | Mono |
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The Don Shirley Trio | #40 | 10/9/61 | Stereo |
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13 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet | #25 | 10/9/61 | Mono | |
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14 |
CD Debut
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Bill Black's Combo | #92 | 10/9/61 | Mono |
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15 |
CD Debut
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Bill Black's Combo | #41 | 10/9/61 | Mono |
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16 |
CD Debut
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Floyd Cramer | #95 | 10/9/61 | Stereo |
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17 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Hank Levine & His Orchestra | #98 | 10/9/61 | Mono |
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The Parkays | #89 | 10/16/61 | Mono |
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19 | The Duals | #25 | 10/23/61 | Mono | |
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20 | Floyd Cramer | #63 | 10/23/61 | Stereo | |
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21 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #61 | 11/6/61 | Stereo | |
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22 | The Mar-Keys | #60 | 11/6/61 | Mono | |
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23 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #73 | 11/6/61 | Stereo | |
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24 | The Ventures | #54 | 11/20/61 | Stereo | |
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Jack Eubanks & The Sound Of The South | #83 | 12/4/61 | Mono |
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26 | Ferrante & Teicher | #8 | 12/11/61 | Stereo | |
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27 | Si Zentner & His Orchestra | #43 | 12/11/61 | Stereo | |
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28 | Sandy Nelson | #7 | 12/18/61 | Mono |