Golden Days Again: More Timeless Songs - Various Artists [CD]

The trip down memory lane continues with this 3CD sequel compilation, bringing together a second collection of 75 timeless classics from the '50s and '60s. Kicking things off with the 'King of Rock & Roll', Elvis Presley with 'Blue Suede Shoes', CD1 showcases an array of chart-topping hits from Chubby Checker, Bobby Vee, The Marvelettes, The Chiffons and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons as well as familiar jukebox favourites from Chuck Berry with 'Johnny B. Goode' and Bobby Darin with 'Splish Splash'. CD2 opens with a standout sequence of iconic female artists who helped define the era including Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Shirley Bassey, Julie London and Etta James, followed by perennial classics from Frank Sinatra with 'Everybody Loves Somebody', Dean Martin with 'That's Amore' and Tony Bennett 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco', before closing with the timeless soundtrack hit 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from Judy Garland. CD3 begins with 'True Love Ways', the romantic ballad from Buddy Holly before a run of essential hits from The Everly Brothers, The Crystals and The Ronettes plus unforgettable jukebox gold from Bruce Channel, Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, Dion and Tommy James & The Shondells. The collection closes with some of the eras favourite singers including Doris Day, Paul Anka, Marty Wilde and 'Love Me Tender' from Elvis Presley.

Disc 1
1. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
2. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Ain't That a Shame - Fats Domino
4. See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets
5. The Twist - Chubby Checker
6. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
7. Heartbeat - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
8. Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee
9. Rubber Ball - Marty Wilde
10. Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
11. Halfway to Paradise - Billy Fury
12. Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
13. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' - The Velvettes
14. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
15. He's So Fine - The Chiffons
16. Judy's Turn to Cry - Lesley Gore
17. You Are My Destiny - Paul Anka
18. Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
19. When Will I Be Loved - The Everly Brothers
20. Big Girls Don't Cry - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
21. I Wonder Why - Dion & The Belmonts
22. Sh-boom - The Penguins
23. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins
24. The Great Pretender - The Platters
25. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
Disc 2
1. Anyone Who Had a Heart - Dionne Warwick
2. Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield
3. What Now My Love - Shirley Bassey
4. Secret Love - Kathy Kirby
5. Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
6. Misty - Lesley Gore
7. Cry Me a River - Julie London
8. At Last - Etta James
9. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
10. Almost There - Andy Williams
11. The More I See You - Chris Montez
12. Call Me - Astrud Gilberto and Walter Wanderley
13. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Doris Day
14. Everybody Loves Somebody - Frank Sinatra
15. That's Amore - Dean Martin
16. Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
17. Papa Loves Mambo - Perry Como
18. Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee
19. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
20. Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
21. Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
22. Wonderful World of the Young - Danny Williams
23. A Certain Smile - Johnny Mathis
24. I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
25. Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland
Disc 3
1. True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
2. More Than I Can Say - Bobby Vee
3. All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
4. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Chiffons
5. Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home - Darlene Love
6. He's a Rebel - The Crystals
7. Baby, I Love You - The Ronettes
8. Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) - The Shangri-Las
9. Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker
10. Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
11. Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
12. Do You Love Me? - Brian Poole
13. You Got What It Takes - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
14. I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James & The Shondells
15. Let's Hang On - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
16. The Wanderer - Dion
17. Singing the Blues - Tommy Steele and The Steelmen
18. Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
19. I'm a Woman - Peggy Lee
20. Fly Me to the Moon - Julie London
21. Wonderful Wonderful - Johnny Mathis with Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus
22. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Doris Day & John Rarig with The Mellomen
23. Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
24. Donna - Marty Wilde
25. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley