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Starting on the 'pop' side, these 32 songs focus mostly on his pop side,
however, even Hamilton's pop side doesn't "pop" very much,
he is known for slow easy listening music.

George Hamilton IV had his first song to chart in 1956.
"A rose and a Baby Ruth", was a top ten hit.
Over the next three years 1956 to 59, he added nine more songs on the pop charts.
This collection contains all but 1 of those songs, and four pop b-sides.

This is a list of whats here, in chronological order:
1. "A rose and a Baby Ruth" b/w "If you don't know I ain't gonna tell you", 1956. Top ten.
2. "Only one love", 1957. Top forty.
3. "High school romance" b/w "Every's body", 1957. Top 100.
4. "Why don't they understand" b/w "Even tho'", 1957. Top ten.
5. "Now and for always", 1957. Top forty.
6. "I know where I'm goin'" b/w "Who's taking you to the Prom", 1958. Top 100.
7. "When will I know", 1958. Top 100.
8. "Your cheatin' heart", 1958. Top 100.
9. Missing is "The ten commandments of love", 1958. Top forty.
(duet with Paul Anka and Johnny Nash)
10. "Gee", 1959. Top 100.
11. This hugh 'country' hit "Abilene", crossed over to be a top twenty pop in 1963.

Hamilton moved to country music in 1960,
and landed a top ten hit with his first release, "Before this day ends".
Over the next 19 years, 1960 to 1978, he placed forty songs on the country chart.

This collection includes 5 of his first 7 country releases.
This list is in chronological order:
1. "Before this day ends", 1960. Top ten.
2. "Three steps to the phone (millions of miles)",1961. Top ten.
3. "To you and yours (from me and mine)", 1961. Top twenty.
4. Missing.
5. "If you don't know I ain't gonna tell you", 1962. Top ten.
(originally the b-side of "A rose and a Baby Ruth",
re-recorded with a more country sound, and re-released.
6. Missing.
7. "Abilene", 1963. Top ten.

So here is 9 of ten pop singles, and 4 b-sides.
Five of his first 7 country releases.
Two songs in alternat verisons.
Twelve other songs on his pop side, that are likely album cuts.
This album is a great place to get Hamilton's early recordings.
Starting with his first 'pop' single, through his seventh country single,
this compilation contains 14 of his first 17 charted releases .
All original recordings.

long overdue collection of George Hamilton IV music, especially the ABC Paramount product. Find it amazing that some of our best American music is only available from foreign makers. Highlight is certainly "Only One Love" the follow-up to "A Rose and A Baby Ruth". Somehow even the oldies stations miss playing this one. (also one that I missed buying on 45.