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The Golden Age of American Popular Music: Hard-to-Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956-1965
Various Artists
The Golden Age of American Popular Music: Hard-to-Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956-1965
Genres: Pop, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (28) - Disc #1

Another twist for Ace U.K.'s ever-popular Golden Age series as they move from ?pop? music to ?popular? music. "The Golden Age Of American Rock?n?Roll" has been Ace?s top-selling series since its inception in 1991. They ha...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: The Golden Age of American Popular Music: Hard-to-Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956-1965
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace Records UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 7/3/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock
Styles: Oldies, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 029667019323, 0029667030328

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Another twist for Ace U.K.'s ever-popular Golden Age series as they move from ?pop? music to ?popular? music. "The Golden Age Of American Rock?n?Roll" has been Ace?s top-selling series since its inception in 1991. They have released 10 volumes, plus four spin-off special editions. This new series, subtitled "Golden Memories" will focus on the more MOR hits in the strict timeframe of 1956 ? 1965. The formula remains the same, with hits, obscurities and plenty of tracks appearing on CD for the first time. The sound quality will be superb, as always, and each volume will include a lavishly illustrated colour booklet.

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CD Reviews

The other side of the rock 'n' roll era
Mark Pruett | 07/27/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ace is tagging this release as an offshoot of their Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll series, but the blurb for the disc on their website reveals that not everyone on the Ace team was behind it. Too much white bread, some feared, too much metronome.



They shouldn't have worried. Thanks to AMERICAN GRAFFITI and its offspring, many assume that the pre-Beatle era consisted only of Elvis, Buddy, Chuck, the Flamingos, and a few others. (Only one of the above tunes appeared on that movie's soundtrack.) But it's good to remind ourselves that there was a time when Elvis's only serious competition was Pat Boone.



A fellow who runs an oldies shop in Portland once told me that rock 'n' roll, in his view, was "anything teenagers listened to." This makes sense to me. (In my experience, it was also music that my parents were unlikely to listen to.)



Ace isn't the first to retrieve obscure 50s and 60s pop, and even the title of the release gives a nod to Eric's series HARD-TO-FIND 45's ON CD, which has done a good job covering much of the same turf. Still, few can beat Ace for thoroughness (their CD booklets are among the best in the industry) and sound quality. Hats off to this UK label for acknowledging Gene McDaniels, Dorsey Burnette, the Four Preps, Jerry Wallace, and the other disparate artists whose records shared space on the jukebox with the greats of rock 'n' roll."
Little bridges for the generation gap
Larry R. Watts Jr. | Marietta, GA | 01/05/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ace's Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll series has been a treasure trove of musical gems left behind by those compilers who seem to endlessly recycle the same fifty or so records forl nostalgia collections. This latest entry focuses on the popular songs that were appreciated by both the kids and the parents of the '56 - '65 era. The sound is er, Ace, as usual with the excellent, informative liner notes for which this re-issue house is known. Add this to your collection and you're bound to be thrilled as long ignored songs like "Hey-Da-Da-Dow" and "Moonlight Serenade" tickle the memories."
Ace Does It Again
Glenn Johnson | Kentucky, USA | 12/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"28 hits from the American Hot 100 chart (not 100 hits as some people seem to think). I hope this is a new series rather than just a one off. There are still more rare songs from the US chart I need.



Good stuff."