Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956

Various Artists (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hit Parade
• ASIN: B000KCHXZ8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,729 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Green Door - Jim Lowe (#1 - 9/56)

2. Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (Rare on CD) (#6 - 9/55)

3. The House of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller (Rare on CD) (#9 - 6/55)

4. Moonlight Gambler - Frankie Laine (#3 - 12/56)

5. In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town (Single Version) - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (CD Debut) (#27 - 6/56)

6. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie - Somethin' Smith & Redheads (Rare on CD) (#7 - 4/55)

7. City of Angels - The Highlights (CD Debut in USA) (#19 - 10/56)

8. It's Almost Tomorrow - The Dream Weavers (Rare on CD) (#7 - 11/55)

9. True Love (STEREO) - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (Rare on CD) (#3 - 9/56)

10. On the Street Where You Live - Vic Damone (#4 - 4/56)

11. Two Different Worlds - Don Rondo (Rare on CD) (#11 - 10/56)

12. From the Candy Store On the Corner to the Chapel On the Hill - Tony Bennett (CD Debut) (#11 - 8/56)

13. Can You Find It in Your Heart - Tony Bennett (Rare on CD) (#16 - 4/56)

14. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody - Jerry Lewis (Rare on CD) (#10 - 11/56)

15. Moonglow & Theme from 'Picnic' (Stereo Single Version) - Morris Stoloff & His Orchestra (CD Debut) (#1 - 4/56)

16. Tonight You Belong to Me - Patience & Prudence (#4 - 8/56)

17. I Dreamed - Betty Johnson (Rare on CD) (#9 - 11/56)

18. White Silver Sands - The Owen Bradley Quintet (CD Debut) (#18 - 7/57)

19. Cinco Robles (Five Oaks) - Russell Arms (CD Debut) (#22 - 12/56)

20. Cindy, Oh Cindy - Vince Martin featuring The Tarriers (Rare on CD) (#9 - 10/56)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A veritable smorgasbord of hard to find mid-fifties pop favorites, January 25, 2007

By 

Paul Tognetti "The real world is so much more... (Cranston, RI USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956 (Audio CD)

Hats off to our friends at Canada's Hit Parade records. They have come up with real winner here!! "Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features two dozen of the most pleasing pop tunes from that era. And many of these songs are appearing on CD for the very first time! In all cases these are the original hit recordings you would remember from the radio. No disappointing re-recordings on this one! Even though I have been a collector for more than 40 years there were still 7 or 8 songs on this disc that I did not own!! For me, this collection was a real find.

"Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features hits by some of the premiere vocalists in American popular music. Enjoy once again Vic Damone's splendid recording of "On The Street Where You Live" from "My Fair Lady". That one always sends chills up and down my spine! One of the big hits of 1956 was Bing Crosby's duet with Grace Kelly. "True Love", featured in the motion picture "High Society", went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of that year. I was also extremely pleased to find a pair of hits by Tony Bennett that have been out-of-print and virtually impossible to find for decades. "Can You Find It In Your Heart" and "From The Candy Store On The Corner To The Chapel On The Hill" were both big sellers that year. If you enjoy that rockabilly sound then Chuck Miller's Top Ten smash "The House of Blue Lights" will certainly float your boat. And fans of group harmony will appreciate tunes like Somethin' Smith and the Redheads recording of "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" or the Highlights "City Of Angels". For me, perhaps the biggest surprise in this collection was the remarkable Jerry Lewis recording (yes, that Jerry Lewis)of Al Jolson's 1918 hit "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody". I cannot imagine that Lewis was much of a singer, but his voice proved to be perfect for that song. While I have always been aware that this tune hit the Top Ten back in '56 I had never heard the song before nor had I ever seen the 45 rpm record.

I could go on and on but suffice to say that if this is your kind of music then you should grab this one immediately. It has been my experience that collections like this tend to have a fairly short shelf life so if you procrastinate you may miss out. "Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956" features a very informative 12 page booklet featuring photos and biographical information on many of these artists. Simply stated, this disc is a joy to listen to. Very highly recommended!!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Agree!, June 17, 2007

By 

John B Goode "Record Keeper" (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956 (Audio CD)

I agree with previous reviewers, but would like to emphasise that most of these tracks are probably rare. So often oldies compilations mine the same vein, and the same songs reappear over and over again. The vast majority on this comp are new to me, and there is very little overlap with the contents of the Time Life Hit Parade series disk for the same year.

I hope there will be more volumes forthcoming :)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem, May 15, 2007

By 

Gordon Walter (Markham, On, Canada) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956 (Audio CD)

Once again Eric/Hit Parade records has produced another great CD. As always the sound quality is superb and the liner notes complete. As always there are lots of, as the title says, Hard to Find great songs from the fifties, in this case specifically 1956. While many of the songs are top tens there are a couple of lesser rated gems such as Wringle Wrangle by Fess (Davey Crockett) Parker and My Boy-Flat Top by Dorothy Collins. Highly recommended.