Complete Pop Instrumental Hits
of the Sixties, Vol. 3: 1962
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If you’re a fan of instrumental hits, Complete 60s Records’ first two releases left you speechless! That’s because this exciting new label’s historic series Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties doesn’t just compile the biggest hits or rarest rarities. It brings together every single Billboard Top 100 instrumental hit. If it made the charts, we got it – rock, soul, jazz, country, orchestral, you name it!
Now, in the wake of the first two volumes – 1960 and 1961 – comes Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties Vol. 3 - 1962 which chronicles perhaps the biggest year ever for instrumentals. In fact, more than 13% of all Top 100 records in 1962 were instrumentals, and many were big hits. It was a magic, innocent time. America was young, bursting with promise, and literally twisting with energy on the cusp of its most creative, tumultuous decade – and it showed in the crazy quilt of wordless wonders that climbed the charts.
Across 227 minutes of music – three CDs, 92 tracks, 55 in stereo, including 14 CD debuts and dozens of rare tracks – you’ll hear everything from the syncopated jazz of the late, great Dave Brubeck to the pounding rock of Sandy Nelson to the ultra-smooth sax of Billy Vaughn. In the realm of today’s homogenized, synthesized pop, this kind of musical diversity is unthinkable – and enormously thrilling!
We can’t begin to list the highlights (so, see the track list below), but a few of these cuts are among the most sought-after collectibles of the rock era. Ever heard “Telstar” by the Tornadoes in stereo? Nope – because it’s making its worldwide stereo debut right here. Original producer (and genuine eccentric) Joe Meek would be proud! And it doesn’t stop there: renowned platters “Rinky Dink” by Dave “Baby” Cortez, “Green Onions” by Booker T. & the MG’s, and “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble & The Stingers all make their worldwide stereo debuts on Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties Vol. 3.
Of course, big hits abound – from the bump-and-grind of David Rose’s salacious “The Stripper” (#1) to the spicy bravura of the Tijuana Brass’s “The Lonely Bull” (#6) to the wistful fantasy of Mr. Acker Bilk’s “Stranger On The Shore” (#1) to the resurgent ragtime of Kenny Ball’s “Midnight In Moscow” (#2). But you’ll also hear fascinating hits from the lower rungs of the charts like Ernie Freeman’s cover of the ubiquitous “The Twist” (#93), Henry Mancini’s exotic “Theme From Hatari!” (#95), and Jerry Reed’s “Hully Gully Guitar” (#99) – his very first hit.
Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties is an unprecedented undertaking to compile every single Billboard Hot 100 instrumental hit of the 1960s, the decade when the pop instrumental genre truly reached its zenith. And, when this project is complete you’ll own them all in the order they peaked on the charts!
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 56 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!
– 14 CD DEBUTS! 3 DISCS, 92 TRACKS, 227 MINUTES OF MUSIC! –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
– DIGITALLY REMASTERED FOR HIGHEST QUALITY SOUND –
Track Listing — Disc #1 of 3 · 30 Songs · Instrumental · Complete 60s Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 |
Stereo CD Debut
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Ernie Freeman | #93 | 1/6/62 | Stereo |
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2 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet | #74 | 1/6/62 | Stereo | |
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3 | Don Shirley | #100 | 1/6/62 | Stereo | |
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4 | Dick Dale & The Del-Tones | #60 | 1/20/62 | Mono | |
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5 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Count Basie & His Orchestra | #94 | 1/20/62 | Mono |
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6 | Roger Williams | #48 | 1/27/62 | Stereo | |
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7 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Frank Slay & His Orchestra | #45 | 1/27/62 | Mono |
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8 |
CD Debut
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Bill Black's Combo | #26 | 1/27/62 | Mono |
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9 | The Champs | #99 | 2/3/62 | Stereo | |
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10 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Jack Ross | #57 | 2/10/62 | Mono |
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11 |
CD Debut
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Floyd Cramer | #90 | 2/10/62 | Stereo |
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12 | The Mar-Kets | #31 | 2/24/62 | Stereo | |
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13 |
U.S. CD Debut
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The Megatons | #88 | 2/24/62 | Mono |
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14 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Johnny Gibson | #76 | 2/24/62 | Mono |
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15 | Sandy Nelson | #75 | 2/24/62 | Mono | |
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16 | Floyd Cramer | #36 | 3/3/62 | Stereo | |
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17 | Ace Cannon | #17 | 3/10/62 | Mono | |
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18 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #42 | 3/10/62 | Stereo | |
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19 | Billy Joe & The Checkmates | #10 | 3/17/62 | Stereo | |
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20 | Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen | #2 | 3/17/62 | Stereo | |
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21 | Sandy Nelson | #29 | 3/17/62 | Mono | |
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22 |
CD Debut
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The Virtues | #96 | 3/24/62 | Mono |
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23 | Roger Williams | #88 | 3/24/62 | Stereo | |
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24 | Jimmy Smith | #69 | 3/31/62 | Stereo | |
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25 | The Mar-Keys | #94 | 3/31/62 | Mono | |
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26 | The Marlowe Morris Quintet | #95 | 3/31/62 | Stereo | |
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27 | David Carroll & His Orchestra | #61 | 4/7/62 | Stereo | |
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28 | B. Bumble & The Stingers | #23 | 4/7/62 | Mono | |
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29 |
Single version CD Debut
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Jerry Byrd | #74 | 4/7/62 | Mono |
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30 | Ferrante & Teicher | #94 | 4/7/62 | Stereo |
Track Listing — Disc #2 of 3 · 32 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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U.S. CD Debut
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The Al Casey Combo | #92 | 4/7/62 | Mono |
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2 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #69 | 4/14/62 | Stereo | |
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3 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen | #88 | 4/14/62 | Stereo |
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4 |
CD Debut
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Ace Cannon | #92 | 4/14/62 | Mono |
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5 | Bobby Gregg & His Friends | #29 | 4/21/62 | Mono | |
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6 | Floyd Cramer | #87 | 4/21/62 | Stereo | |
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7 | King Curtis & The Noble Knights | #17 | 4/28/62 | Stereo | |
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8 |
CD Debut
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Perez Prado & His Orchestra | #65 | 4/28/62 | Stereo |
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9 |
CD Debut
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Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #56 | 5/5/62 | Stereo |
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10 |
CD Debut
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Bill Black's Combo | #92 | 5/5/62 | Mono |
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11 |
CD Debut
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Ace Cannon | #36 | 5/19/62 | Mono |
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12 | Duane Eddy | #78 | 5/19/62 | Stereo | |
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13 | Sandy Nelson | #67 | 5/19/62 | Stereo | |
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14 | Mr. Acker Bilk | #1 | 5/26/62 | Stereo | |
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15 | Sandy Nelson | #86 | 5/26/62 | Mono | |
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16 | The Marketts | #48 | 6/16/62 | Stereo | |
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17 | Jimmy Smith & The Big Band | #21 | 6/23/62 | Stereo | |
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18 | Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra | #67 | 6/23/62 | Stereo | |
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19 | Valjean | #28 | 6/23/62 | Stereo | |
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20 | Earl Grant | #44 | 6/23/62 | Stereo | |
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21 | Ferrante & Teicher | #98 | 6/23/62 | Stereo | |
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22 |
U.S. CD Debut
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The Miniature Men | #87 | 6/30/62 | Mono |
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23 | David Rose & His Orchestra | #1 | 7/7/62 | Stereo | |
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24 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen | #87 | 7/7/62 | Stereo |
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25 | The Champs | #40 | 7/14/62 | Stereo | |
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26 |
CD Debut
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Bobby Gregg & His Friends | #89 | 7/21/62 | Mono |
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27 | Floyd Cramer | #63 | 7/28/62 | Mono | |
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28 | Sandy Nelson | #75 | 7/28/62 | Stereo | |
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29 | Henry Mancini & His Orchestra | #95 | 8/4/62 | Stereo | |
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30 | Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra | #30 | 8/11/62 | Stereo | |
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31 | Ray Anthony | #74 | 8/11/62 | Stereo | |
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32 | The Carroll Brothers | #100 | 8/18/62 | Mono |
Track Listing — Disc #3 of 3 · 30 Songs · Instrumental · Stereo/Mono Records
| Listen | Track | Title | Artist | Chart Peak | Date | Stereo/Mono |
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1 | Mr. Acker Bilk | #59 | 8/18/62 | Stereo | |
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2 | Duane Eddy | #33 | 8/25/62 | Stereo | |
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3 | King Curtis & The Noble Knights | #60 | 8/25/62 | Mono | |
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4 |
CD Debut
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Valjean | #100 | 8/25/62 | Mono |
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5 | Martin Denny & His Orchestra | #50 | 9/1/62 | Stereo | |
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6 | The Al Casey Combo | #71 | 9/1/62 | Mono | |
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7 |
U.S. CD Debut
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The Victor Feldman Quartet | #88 | 9/1/62 | Mono |
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8 | Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra | #13 | 9/8/62 | Stereo | |
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9 | Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #48 | 9/15/62 | Stereo | |
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10 |
DES Stereo Debut
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Dave Baby Cortez | #10 | 9/15/62 | DES Stereo |
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11 | The Ventures | #61 | 9/15/62 | Stereo | |
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12 |
CD Debut
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Bill Black's Combo | #78 | 9/15/62 | Mono |
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13 |
Single version CD Debut
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Bent Fabric & His Piano | #7 | 9/29/62 | Mono |
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14 |
DCS Stereo Debut
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Booker T. & The MG's | #3 | 9/29/62 | DCS Stereo |
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15 |
Single version CD Debut
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Jimmy Smith | #82 | 9/29/62 | Stereo |
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16 | Sandy Nelson | #65 | 10/6/62 | Stereo | |
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17 |
CD Debut
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Jerry Reed & The Hully Girlies | #99 | 10/13/62 | Mono |
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18 | Earl Grant | #55 | 10/20/62 | Mono | |
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19 |
CD Debut
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Dave Baby Cortez | #67 | 11/3/62 | Mono |
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20 | Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd | #15 | 11/24/62 | Stereo | |
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21 | Jimmy McGriff | #20 | 11/24/62 | Stereo | |
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22 |
U.S. CD Debut
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Dave Baby Cortez | #96 | 11/24/62 | Mono |
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23 | The Tijuana Brass | #6 | 12/8/62 | Mono | |
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24 |
CD Debut
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Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra | #98 | 12/8/62 | Mono |
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25 |
Mono CD Debut
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Ray Anthony | #96 | 12/15/62 | Mono |
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26 | Mr. Acker Bilk | #92 | 12/15/62 | Stereo | |
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27 | The Routers | #19 | 12/22/62 | Stereo | |
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28 |
DES Stereo Debut
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The Tornadoes | #1 | 12/22/62 | DES Stereo |
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29 |
Single version CD Debut
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James Brown & The Famous Flames | #35 | 5/26/62 | Stereo |
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30 |
DCS Stereo Debut
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B. Bumble & The Stingers | #23 | 4/7/62 | DCS Stereo |