Hits of the Fifties, Vol 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley2:21
2April Love
recording of:
April Love
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pat Boone2:47
3The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters3:26
4Sleep Walk
Santo & Johnny3:19
5Rock‐a‐Billy
Guy Mitchell2:15
6Half as Much
Rosemary Clooney2:53
7Sh’Boom
The Crew-Cuts2:54
8I Believe
cover recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Frankie Laine2:21
9It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Conway Twitty2:33
10Come Softly to Me
recording of:
Come Softly to Me
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel (The Fleetwoods’ lead singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)
The Fleetwoods2:34
11Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page3:05
12Party Doll
Buddy Knox2:24
13Love Is a Many Splendid Thing
The Four Aces2:59
14Just Walkin’ in the Rain
Johnnie Ray2:52
15Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
The Platters2:48
16Stagger Lee
recording of:
Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version)
writer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co.
version of:
Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional)
Lloyd Price2:56
17Love Letters in the Sand
recording of:
Love Letters in the Sand
lyricist:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
composer:
J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Pat Boone2:19
18All My Love
Patti Page3:02