Johnny Tillotson - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits

Johnny Tillotson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1958
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00005B179
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,403 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dreamy Eyes

2. True True Happiness

3. Why Do I Love You So

4. Earth Angel

5. Pledging My Love

6. Poetry in Motion

7. Jimmy's Girl

8. Without You

9. It Keeps Right on a Hurtin'

10. Send Me the Pillow You Dream On

11. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)

12. Out of My Mind

13. You Can Never Stop Me Loving You

14. Judy, Judy, Judy

15. Funny How Time Slips Away

16. Talk Back Trembling Lips

17. I'm a Worried Guy

18. I Rise, I Fall

19. Worry

20. She Understands Me

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Tillotson compilation, June 2, 2001

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Zub "Zubenelgenubi" (Forks Twp., PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Tillotson - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This is another in the Varese Sarabande series of 25 All-Time Greatest Hits series. Interestingly, this follows a previous Tillotson compilation ("Poetry in Motion - the best of Johnny Tillotson") done by Varese just a couple of years ago. This piece contains, as would be expected, 25 songs from the entire career of Tillotson making it a bit more complete than the "Best Of... " piece. Included is every top-100 charted A-side achieved by Tillotson with the single exception of "Then I'll Count Again." On the plus side is the inclusion of "Our World", Tillotson's last top-100 single on MGM, a song which to my knowledge has not previously appeared on CD, not even on Ace's collection of Tillotson's MGM hits.

The sound quality has been maintained or improved in some cases over the previous set as well. "Poetry In Motion" and "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" have been remixed from the original session masters.

While a bit higher priced than the previous Varese compilation, with the improvements it's worth the cost. Here is an excellent overview of Tillotson's material, the best on the market to date.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The All-Time Timeless Masters, December 3, 2002

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Christopher M. MacNeil "Chris M" (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Tillotson - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Johnny Tillotson's soothing harmonies swooned audiences through much of the '60's, and the tracks on this compilation aptly demonstrate why. Of all this artist's releases, including the "Best Of ...," this one is easy the best and most comprehensive. A pleasant surprise are some unexpected standards, but the main draws are the chart-busters like "Send Me the Pillow ...," "Talking Back Tremling Lips," (which no other artist has been able to score like Tillotson's energetic and soulful rendition), the classic and timeless "Heartaches by the Number," & another near two dozen cuts. Not only is Tillotson's compilation a refreshing nostalgic blast, it's proof of the timelessness of songs performed by a true artist. Buy the disc! Promise, you won't regret it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Keeps Right On A'Singin'", January 8, 2004

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Michael G. Batcho (McAdoo, PA (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johnny Tillotson - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This collection of 25 all-time hits of Johnny Tillotson is worth the price of the cd many many times over. The cd rarely leaves my cd player. His songs and vocal presentation are not mere 'nostalgia' of 'oldies memories'. These are "classic" and living recordings that sound as great todayy as when Johnny first laid them down in the late fifties and early sixties. This cd makes it clear wh he is still performing and pleasing audiences today.
"True True Happiness" a track on this collection could have easily been used as the "title" of this collection. Listening to it will leave you feeling truly happy.
"Poetry In Motion", probably one of his best known songs is on here. As is "It Keeps Right On A'Hurtin'" and "Talk Back Trembling Lips". A little different from his style is "Cling To Me", but every bit still "Johnny Tillotson"!
I love this album and if you get a copy, I'm sure and certain that you will treasure it as well. Thanks Johnny Tillotson for all these really great songs and recordings. You are a great artist and performer, and this cd collection captures that in sound.