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Track Listings
| 1. Please Don't Be Mad | |||
| 2. All I Want Is You | |||
| 3. We Got Love | |||
| 4. Kissin' Time | |||
| 5. I Dig Girls | |||
| 6. Wild One | |||
| 7. Ding-A-Ling | |||
| 8. Swingin' School | |||
| 9. Little Bitty Girl | |||
| 10. Volare | |||
| 11. Sway | |||
| 12. That Old Black Magic | |||
| 13. I Wanna Thank You | |||
| 14. Butterfly Baby | |||
| 15. Good Time Baby | |||
| 16. I've Got Bonnie | |||
| 17. I'll Never Dance Again | |||
| 18. The Third House (In from the Right) | |||
| 19. Wildwood Days | |||
| 20. The Cha-Cha-Cha | |||
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Editorial Reviews
The teen idols' teen idol, Rydell is known equally for his youth-oriented hits including his first, released in 1959, 'Kissin' Time' followed by 'Wild One', 'Swingin' School' as well as his pop/adult repertoire including 'Forget Him', 'Volare' and 'Sway'. The package includes 25 tracks including the rare 'A Message From Bobby' as well as his version of Lennon and McCartney's 'A World Without Love'. ABKCO. 2005.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By S. Paradoa
Format:Audio CD
The wait is over. This collection brings us the official release of the original Cameo recordings of one of the most successful male solo artists of the first decade of rock 'n roll. The set consists of 25 tracks total, including twenty Hot 100 hits. All 25 tracks are in mono with the one exception "That Old Black Magic" which is in stereo. The only top 40 hit not included (Bobby had a total of nineteen) is "The Fish," which peaked at #25 during the summer of 1961. Instead, the flip side (the up-tempo "The Third House") is added. The tracks are not in chronological order, but the digital sound is crisp and clear. Sprinkled among the hits are a couple of b-sides, his first Cameo single releases that never hit the charts, plus a rare album cut. A four page essay (written by Jeff Tamarkin, who also authored the essay for the Cameo Parkway box set released in May 2005) plus five pages of credits and chart info detail the career of the drummer turned teen idol. Most fans and collectors will be satisfied (you can't beat the price). Highly recommended.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Bobby Rydell was one of the biggest teen idols of the early Sixties. Between 1959 and 1963, he placed nineteen singles in the top 25. For the first time on a legitimate CD release all of his original Cameo hits are here on one disc, including the holiday hit "Jingle Bell Rock" with label mate Chubby Checker. [The only single not included is "The Fish" from 1961.]
Not only are the big hits included, but this collection opens with his first two Cameo singles: "Please Don't Be Mad" and "All I Want Is You." [Both failed to dent the charts.]
After Rydell's last big hit, "Forget Him," the British Invasion changed the pop music landscape and the hits ended abruptly. His cover of Peter and Gordon's "A World Without Love" (written by Paul McCartney) stalled at No. 80. His final Cameo single, "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" (not included here), spent one week at No. 94.
At the ripe age of 22, Bobby Rydell's career as a hit-making teen idol came to an end, but it's fun to relive these songs again. If you enjoyed these singles when they were first released, you will find much to enjoy here! RECOMMENDED
Not only are the big hits included, but this collection opens with his first two Cameo singles: "Please Don't Be Mad" and "All I Want Is You." [Both failed to dent the charts.]
After Rydell's last big hit, "Forget Him," the British Invasion changed the pop music landscape and the hits ended abruptly. His cover of Peter and Gordon's "A World Without Love" (written by Paul McCartney) stalled at No. 80. His final Cameo single, "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" (not included here), spent one week at No. 94.
At the ripe age of 22, Bobby Rydell's career as a hit-making teen idol came to an end, but it's fun to relive these songs again. If you enjoyed these singles when they were first released, you will find much to enjoy here! RECOMMENDED
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By sixties4ever
Format:Audio CD
In 1959 a 17 year old Italian/American from South Philadelphia, Bobby Ridarelli, hit the national charts with "Kissin' Time" as Bobby Rydell.
He didn't look back after that intial hit (#11 1959 on Billboard). For many, many years the only Bobby Rydell CDs featuring his Cameo Records hits were re-records. The original versions were not available. Now, ABKCO (Allen B. Klein Company) has finally released almost the entire Cameo & Parkway labels' late '50s & '60s hits on CD. This Bobby Rydell collection is proof positive that he could sing, whether on rockers like "Wild One" or "Kissin' Time"..........or more adult oriented material like "Volare" , "That Old Black Magic" and "Sway".
Bobby fell into the "teen idol" category of early rock & roll.
Unlike many of Bobby's teen idol peers, he was a musician as well. With 25 tracks here, this compilation CD is generous and moderately priced.
Standout tracks are: "Volare", "Sway", "We Got Love", "Kissin' Time", "Forget Him" and "That Old Black Magic".
Bobby Rydell was one of the first 10 personalities to be included in Philadelphia's "Walk of Fame".....and this CD belongs in any comprehensive '60s music collection!
He didn't look back after that intial hit (#11 1959 on Billboard). For many, many years the only Bobby Rydell CDs featuring his Cameo Records hits were re-records. The original versions were not available. Now, ABKCO (Allen B. Klein Company) has finally released almost the entire Cameo & Parkway labels' late '50s & '60s hits on CD. This Bobby Rydell collection is proof positive that he could sing, whether on rockers like "Wild One" or "Kissin' Time"..........or more adult oriented material like "Volare" , "That Old Black Magic" and "Sway".
Bobby fell into the "teen idol" category of early rock & roll.
Unlike many of Bobby's teen idol peers, he was a musician as well. With 25 tracks here, this compilation CD is generous and moderately priced.
Standout tracks are: "Volare", "Sway", "We Got Love", "Kissin' Time", "Forget Him" and "That Old Black Magic".
Bobby Rydell was one of the first 10 personalities to be included in Philadelphia's "Walk of Fame".....and this CD belongs in any comprehensive '60s music collection!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
best of Bobby Rydel 1959 1964
Bobby Rydel is a favorite of mine from the late 50s he never sang a bad song but for some reason i beleive because he recorded for several labels you could not get his hits on one... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jackdarby
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bobby Rydel at his best
The best of Bobby Rydell is a great compact disc and I enjoy it. It has lots of great songs I like. I am glad I bought it. It was something I wanted.
Published 2 months ago by Bradford Paulson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bobby Rydell
Absolutely a wonderful album. I grew up when this music was popular and just love it. I can remember dancing and singing(WELL TRYING TO SING)to the music when I was young and I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Bessire
5.0 out of 5 stars
bobby
If you are in to Mr Rydell then you could do worse than this collection. Has the hits you remember and then some.
Published 5 months ago by Christopher A. Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still a great one.
Among the few oldies radio stations left, Bobby Rydell never gets played. This collection fills the void. He's a feel good entertainer.
Published 5 months ago by Les Martel
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect Bobby Rydell compilation !
The sound on this CD is excellent , and I have dropped my rating from five stars to four for the following three reasons. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alan g.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Do It Again Little Bobby!!!
50s and very early 60s music isnt really my time period, which is why i guess I originally missed Bobby Rydell. But now that I have discovered him, wow. This CD is really fantasic! Read more
Published 9 months ago by MarcS
5.0 out of 5 stars
From an era when music was fun. . .
Most reviewers have already said it well - the original Cameo recordings of Bobby Rydell's work, finally available. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Larry E. Koewing
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Transfer of Original Recordings
As others have mentioned, they did a very good job on the digital transfer of these old Cameo recordings to the CD. It's crisp and retains the period sound of the original songs. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J.R. Shumacher
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic BOBBY
Very enjoyable!!!! I am so pleased I bought it. Highly recommended. It has all the best songs.I sang along and felt like dancing. Best version of SWAY.
Published 16 months ago by cathyj.
Listmania!
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