Excellent selection of hits and flops from the famous Capitol label. Capitol Records was formed in 1942 in LA and was the first label to be based on the US West Coast. Signing the likes of Nat 'King' Cole, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin and crucially, Frank Sinatra, they hit the ground running. Going on to sign other big names such as Gene Vincent and The Beach Boys means this compilation is full of memorable hits and highlights from half a century ago. (Record Runner)![Foolin-Around-Gems-From-The-Capitol-UK-V]()
I bought this budget-priced 3 CD-set primarily to obtain a few very hard-to-find tracks , such as those by Robin Clark and Dwayne Hickman , both of which are excellent. In fact , I really like most of the material on these CDs , including contributions by Nat " King " Cole , Bobby Darin , Tennessee Ernie Ford , Jack Scott , Wanda Jackson , the Kingston Trio , and the Derringers. I had never heard of the Derringers , but their take on the Drifters' song " ( If You Cry ) True Love , True Love " is outstanding. Highly recommended purchase. (Slipped Disc)
I bought this budget-priced 3 CD-set primarily to obtain a few very hard-to-find tracks , such as those by Robin Clark and Dwayne Hickman , both of which are excellent. In fact , I really like most of the material on these CDs , including contributions by Nat " King " Cole , Bobby Darin , Tennessee Ernie Ford , Jack Scott , Wanda Jackson , the Kingston Trio , and the Derringers. I had never heard of the Derringers , but their take on the Drifters' song " ( If You Cry ) True Love , True Love " is outstanding. Highly recommended purchase. (Slipped Disc)trax disc 1:
1. Foolin' Around - Buck Owens 2. Ramblin' Rose - Nat King Cole 3. If A Man Answers - Bobby Darin 4. She She Little Sheila - Gene Vincent 5. Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys 6. It's Nice To Go Trav'ling - Frank Sinatra 7. Steps 1 And 2 - Jack Scott 8. My Foolish Heart - Nancy Wilson 9. More Money For You And Me - The Four Preps 10. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio 11. Sparklin' Eyes - Dean Martin 12. Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry - Glen Campbell 13. Sh-Boom - Stan Freberg 14. I'm A Woman - Peggy Lee 15. Naked City Theme - Nelson Riddle 16. Hello Walls - Faron Young 17. Riders In The Sky - Kay Starr 18. Brontosaurus Stomp - The Piltdown Men 19. I'll Remember April - Frank Sinatra 20. Mumblin' Mosie - Johnny Otis Show 21. Because You're Mine - Al Martino 22. Right Or Wrong - Wanda Jackson 23. Enormity In Motion - Simon Crum 24. Tender Is The Night - Vic Damone 25. Unchained Melody - Gene Vincent
trax disc 2:
1. Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent 2. Turn Around, Look At Me - The Lettermen 3. Wheel Of Fortune - Kay Starr 4. Nice 'N' Easy - Frank Sinatra 5. Let's Have A Party - Wanda Jackson 6. When Johnny Comes Slidin' Home - The Hollywood Vines 7. What Kind Of Fool Am I? - Vic Damone 8. Love In A Goldfish Bowl - Tommy Sands 9. Is She All You Thought She'd Be? - Faron Young 10. It's Love - Robin Clark 11. I Can't Hold Your Letters (In My Arms) - Jack Scott 12. Bella, Bella, Bambina - Dean Martin 13. Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole 14. He'll Have To Stay - Jeanne Black
15. Little Red Rockin' Hood - Tennessee Ernie Ford 16. The Big Triangle - The Galaxies 17. Piltdown Rides Again - The Piltdown Men 18. Lucky Star - Gene Vincent 19. Everglades - The Kingston Trio 20. Turn The Page - The Twisters 21. Hidden Persuasion - Frank Sinatra 22. (If You Cry) True Love, True Love - The Derringers 23. Tell All The World About You - Peggy Lee 24. Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache) - Buck Owens 25. My Mother's Eyes - Nellie Lutcher
trax disc 3:
1. Here I Am - Glen Campbell 2. Linda Lee - Johnny Rose 3. Love Theme (From "From The Terrace") - Elmer Bernstein 4. My Blue Heaven - Frank Sinatra 5. Pistol Packin' Mama - Gene Vincent 6. My Dream Come True - Jack Scott 7. 409 - The Beach Boys 8. Arrivederci Roma - Nat King Cole 9. Cruisin' - The Hollywood Vines 10. When I Fall In Love - The Lettermen 11. I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter - Dwayne Hickman 12. Sentimental Journey - Frank Sinatra 13. Above And Beyond - Buck Owens 14. Mean Mean Man - Wanda Jackson 15. I'll Never Be Free - Kay Starr 16. Como Se Viene, Se Va - The Kingston Trio 17. Love Me, My Love - Dean Martin 18. Teach Me Tonight - The Four Freshmen 19. Route 66 Theme - Nelson Riddle 20. I'm Going Home (To See My Baby) - Gene Vincent 21. Hey! Look Me Over - Peggy Lee 22. Old Rugged Cross - Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae 23. Wreck Of The Old '97 - Tommy Collins 24. Goodnight, Mrs Flintstone - The Piltdown Men 25. Dear Lonely Hearts - Nat King Cole
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