The Four Lads were one of several male vocal quartets who enjoyed their heyday...The Four Lads were one of several male vocal quartets who enjoyed their heyday in the early years of the 1950s which some nostalgia buffs regard as the golden age of popular music before rock n roll changed the pop landscape for ever. The Canadian...more
Known as The Southern Gentleman Sonny James was one of the most popular and su...Known as The Southern Gentleman Sonny James was one of the most popular and successful country artists of them all during the decades following WWII racking up more than 75 hits in a chart career that lasted three decades through to 1983. He scored...more
Mickey Baker was a guitarist and Sylvia Vanterpool was a singer who was also o...Mickey Baker was a guitarist and Sylvia Vanterpool was a singer who was also one of his guitar pupils and they teamed up to make records as Mickey & Sylvia becoming famous for recording the first hit version of the timeless and much-recorded pop...more
Al Martino was one of the illustrious coterie of Italian-American crooners who...Al Martino was one of the illustrious coterie of Italian-American crooners who played such a huge part in popular music during the post-war decades and which included the likes of Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Perry Como Tony Bennett Frankie Laine Tony...more
Born in Mississippi in 1932 Herman Junior Parker moved with his family to Memp...Born in Mississippi in 1932 Herman Junior Parker moved with his family to Memphis in the 40s and grew up surrounded by the blues learning harmonica and being mentored by the great Sonny Boy Williamson. He toured with Howlin Wolf and then with B.B....more
This nicely priced 60-track set begins nine years before Porter s hugely popul...This nicely priced 60-track set begins nine years before Porter s hugely popular TV show went on the air. It s a stellar showcase of his artistry and diversity ranging from innovative hard country to traditional country balladry: his Top 10s Company...more
Don Gibson was a country singer and songwriter whose influence and impact was ...Don Gibson was a country singer and songwriter whose influence and impact was achieved not only through his own hit singles but also those by other artists who recorded his songs. He came to prominence in the mid-1950s so was not part of the...more
Goldie Hill who was always dubbed on her record labels in her early years as T...Goldie Hill who was always dubbed on her record labels in her early years as The Golden Hillbilly was a pioneer in country music in that she was one of the first female solo artists to rise to prominence in the USA and was one of the first women to...more
A traditional pop singer in the classic early 50s mould Eydie Gorme born Edith...A traditional pop singer in the classic early 50s mould Eydie Gorme born Edith Gormezano started her career singing with big bands at the start of the 1950s before signing as a solo singer with the Coral label and forming a partnership on US TV s...more
Shirley and Lee were a teenaged duo who had a string of R&B and pop hits durin...Shirley and Lee were a teenaged duo who had a string of R&B and pop hits during the 1950s and early 60s becoming known as The Sweethearts Of The Blues Shirley Mae Goodman (June 19 1936 - July 5 2005) her solo voice caught the attention of Aladdin...more
Jackie Wilson earned the nickname Mr Excitement for his performances as one of...Jackie Wilson earned the nickname Mr Excitement for his performances as one of the most dynamic and electrifying soul singers of the 50s and 60s with an extraordinary four-octave vocal range and an ability to deliver up-tempo rockers and dramatic...more
EU-only two CDcollection. The music business seems to delight in categorizati...EU-only two CD collection. The music business seems to delight in categorization so for anyone charged with putting Damita Jo into a pigeonhole; it must be a nightmare task. Is she jazz? Is she pop? Is she R&B? Well she has been considered all those...more
0052824200821. Pre-Owned: Good condition. CD. Live at the Plaza has the reputa...0052824200821. Pre-Owned: Good condition. CD. Live at the Plaza has the reputation amongst Eartha Kitt fans as being one of the essential releases still in print. Another live album the Live in London is also popular but is harder to track down. The...more
Pre-Owned - Best of EarthaKitt by EarthaKitt (CD 1992) EAN : 0008811912024 P...Pre-Owned - Best of Eartha Kitt by Eartha Kitt (CD 1992) EAN : 0008811912024 Physical Media Format : CD Music Genres : Popmore