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Featuring some of the biggest names of the pre-British Invasion era, the Lucky Parker-compiled 2 CD set Teen Dreams includes hits from one-time rockabilly Johnny Burnette swapping primal yelps for swooping strings, Gidget heart-throb James Darren, American Bandstand idols Fabian, Bobby Rydell and Frankie Avalon, pop princess Connie Francis, former Mouseketeer and beach party icon Annette, Joanie Sommers (77 Sunset Strip) and Hawaiian Eye's Connie Stevens, together with a wealth of lesser-heard teeners: Jimmy Beaumont, Dick Glasser, Barry Mann, the Casals, Bobby Curtola and Presley sound alike Ral Donner. Also included is an early offering from Gene Pitney and Ginny Arnell (as Jamie & Jane) together with the original versions of two songs covered by Blighty's own Billy Fury, "A Fool's Memory" aka "Running Around" (Ricky Shaw) and "A King for Tonight" (Barry Darvell), plus Linda Scott's charming cover of "A Thousand Stars", also a hit for Fury in 1960. Recollecting those carefree days of high school rings and letter sweaters, Shelley Fabares, Johnny Tillotson, Paul & Paula and Jerry Keller complement our selection with four chart-topping singles.