American Heartbeat 1956: 50 Original Recordings (2-CD)

by Various Artists

Many soon-to-be greats were taking early steps to stardom in 1956, among them best-selling vocal group the Platters, the inimitable Little Richard, rhythm and blues pioneer Ray Charles and rock n roll poet laureate Chuck Berry. Fats Domino and Roy Orbison also feature on our compilation. All of which goes to prove that rock n roll was here to stay! VARIOUS ARTISTS (2CD) AMERICAN HEARTBEAT 1956 DAY2CD269 CD1 1. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers 2. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley 3. Mutual Admiration Society - Teresa Brewer 4. Corinne, Corinna - Big Joe Turner 5. The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant 6. My Prayer - The Platters 7. Singing The Blues - Marty Robbins 8. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard 9. Just Walking In The Rain - Johnnie Ray 10. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins 11. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) - Perry Como 12. Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr 13. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry 14. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino 15. Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) - Doris Day 16. Cindy Oh Cindy - Eddie Fisher 17. Heartbreak Hotel - Stan Freberg 18. Born To Be With You - The Chordettes 19. Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte 20. The Green Door - Jim Lowe 21. In The Middle Of The House - Rusty Draper 22. In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins 23. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly 24. Leave My Woman Alone - Ray Charles 25. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee CD2 1. My Blue Heaven - Fats Domino 2. Honky Tonk - Part 1 - Bill Doggett 3. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent 4. Standing On The Corner - The Four Lads 5. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash 6. Gonna Get Along Without You Now - Patience & Prudence 7. Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker 8. See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley & The Comets 9. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Elvis Presley 10. I'll Be Home - Pat Boone 11. Love,Love,Love - The Clovers 12. Jambalaya - Brenda Lee 13. Ooby Dooby - Roy Orbison 14. Stranded In The Jungle - The Jayhawks 15. On The Street Where You LIve - Vic Damone 16. Seven Days - The Crew Cuts 17. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby - Jimmy Reed 18. Blue Days, Black Nights - Buddy Holly 19. The Fool - Sanford Clark 20. Fever - Little Willie John 21. Church Bells May Ring - The Diamonds 22. The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter 23. (You've Got) The Magic Touch - The Platters 24. Eddie My Love - The Teen Queens 25. Flying Saucer (Part 1 & 2) - Buchanan & Goodman