Cruisin 1958

Cruisin' (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 31, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1958
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Increase Records
• ASIN: B000000EA2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jack Carney Theme - Jack Carney

2. At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors

3. Tequila - The Champs

4. Book Of Love - The Monotones

5. Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry

6. Short Shorts - The Royal Teens

7. Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper

8. Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day

9. Get A Job - The Silhouettes

10. Ten Commandments Of Love - Harvey & The Moonglows

11. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific recreation of 50s radio, June 6, 2000

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cruisin 1958 (Audio CD)

The "Crusin'" series does a wonderful job of recreating the radio of the era, from the cherry-picked musical selections, to vintage commercials, radio spots, and, most powerfully, the original personalities. Great music radio like this lived on through the Top-40 era of the late 60s/early 70s, but it hasn't been heard since.

DJ Jack Carney is superb, and the weaving of music, ads and continuity creates a wonderful listening experience. Too bad radio can't find talents like this (both the DJ and those producing all the spots) and stations no longer have the amazing personalities of a WIL, St. Louis.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Rock & Roll Radio, October 16, 2008

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Bill Dewey/Reclaiming Quarterly (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cruisin 1958 (Audio CD)

The Cruisin' series hired old-time DJs to recreate vintage rock-n-roll radio shows. Yes, you get commercials, local news, and other chatter between the songs - but that's what's fun about this series compared to all the other re-issues. This one takes you right to the heart of the era. Get a few of these from the 1950s and you have an evening of classic rock-n-roll radio.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long live Pookie Snackenberg!, August 7, 2010

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Randall L. Turner (Aurora, Co USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cruisin 1958 (Audio CD)

I own the entire set of the "Cruisin'" series. Most of the discs are entertaining, while a few are so poorly edited and full of replacement songs they're more aggravating than entertaining to listen to. From a production standpoint, "Cruisin'
1958" is the best this series has to offer. From beginning to the end, the presentation is seamless and flows beautifully. If any portion of this 35-minute segment was edited, I certainly couldn't hear it.
The program is great! Legendary personality Jack Carney of Wonderful WIL radio in St. Louis is your host for this Cruisin' installment. His smooth, friendly-sounding demeanor adds a lot to this pleasurable trip back to the summer of 1958.
The collection of songs on "Cruisin' 1958" is second to none: "At The Hop" - Danny and The Juniors; "Tequila" - The Champs; "Book Of Love" - The Monotones; "Rock And Roll Music" - Chuck Berry; "Short Shorts" - The Royal Teens; "Chantilly Lace" - The Big Bopper; "Get A Job" - The Silhouettes; "Rebel Rouser" - Duane Eddy; and a brand new song on WIL's Silver Dollar Survey, "Rockin' Robin" - Bobby Day. GREAT STUFF!

If you collect "Cruisin'" discs and have yet to purchase this one, what are you waiting for? If you're planning to start a "Cruisin'" collection, this is a good place to start!