20 Years of #1 Hits 1940–1959

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1The Ballad of Davy CrockettBill Hayes2:24
2Ain’t That a ShamePat Boone2:26
3Unchained MelodyLes Baxter and His Orchestra2:33
4Hearts of Stone
recording of:
Hearts of Stone (in 1955)
writer:
Rudy Jackson and Eddie Ray
publisher:
Regent Music
The Fontane Sisters2:07
5Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
solo trumpet:
Billy Regis
recording of:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1951 song, version of “Cerisier rose et pommier blanc”) (in 1955)
composer:
Louiguy
translator:
Mack David
is based on:
Cerisier rose et pommier blanc (1950 song)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra3:04
6SincerelyThe McGuire Sisters3:00
7The Great PretenderThe Platters2:41
8Moonglow and the Theme From Picnic
recording of:
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic" (in 1956)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
George Duning, Will Hudson and Irving Mills
medley of:
Moonglow
medley of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic")
Morris Stoloff and The Columbia Pictures Orchestra2:52
9Memories Are Made of This
producer:
Lee Gillette
background vocals:
The Easy Riders (in 1955)
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1955)
orchestra:
Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (in 1955)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Memories Are Made of This (in 1955)
writer:
Richard Dehr (in 1955), Terry Gilkyson (in 1955) and Frank Miller (in 1955)
Dean Martin2:17
10Lisbon Antigua
Nelson Riddle Orchestra & Chorus2:34
11The Green Door
recording of:
Green Door (in 1956)
lyricist:
Marvin Moore
composer:
Bob Davie
Jim Lowe2:15
12The Poor People of Paris
recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean") (in 1956)
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:25
13Don’t Forbid Me
recording of:
Don’t Forbid Me
lyricist and composer:
Chas. Singleton
publisher:
Roosevelt Music Co., Inc.
Pat Boone2:16
14Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers2:17
15All I Have to Do Is DreamThe Everly Brothers2:20
16Party DollBuddy Knox2:15
17Don’t
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (, from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Elvis Presley (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
additional background vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957, in 1958), BMG Entertainment (in 1958), RCA Corporation (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
Don’t (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:50
18Round and Round
recording of:
Round and Round
writer:
Joe Shapiro (in 1956) and Lou Stallman (in 1956)
Perry Como2:36
19Smoke Gets in Your EyesThe Platters2:41
20Sleep WalkSanto & Johnny2:24
21Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
recorded in:
Italy
vocals:
Domenico Modugno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Italia S.r.l. (in 1958)
part of:
Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner), Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1958) and Winners of the Sanremo Music Festival (number: 1958)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare) (in 1958)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Domenico Modugno3:37
22The Three Bells
recording of:
The Three Bells
lyricist and composer:
Gilles (in 1939)
translator:
Bert Reisfeld (in 1948)
publisher:
Southern Music and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
translated version of:
Les Trois Cloches
The Browns2:53
23It’s All in the GameTommy Edwards2:39
24Come Softly to MeThe Fleetwoods2:23