Bobby was just 23 when the first of these recordings were made and was still leading his own band (which he'd been doing since he was 16). These 52 tracks comprise all his As and Bs for Bobby,... more

Before she scored a streak of pop hits on both sides of the Atlantic during the second half of the '50s, Jane Morgan studied at Juilliard and trained to be an opera singer before supporting herself... more

The calypso king rode to fame on that wave that he started, but it quickly became clear that Belafonte could positively own a blues classic, jazz standard, folk tune, gospel song…anything he took on.... more

That price should have you singing with glee, as one of the all-time great crooners gets an anthology that's as comprehensive as he was prolific. These 126 tracks include every 1943–62 Perry Como hit... more

Erroll Garner was one of the most distinctive jazz piano stylists of the post-war era, his approach transcending the emerging sub-genres of modern jazz, although his music was rooted in swing and he... more

You've heard Dion's solo and Belmonts smashes on the Laurie label—they're only some of the greatest classics of the original rock 'n' roll era. But what about the early singles he put out on the... more

Leo Reisman was a violinist and bandleader whose orchestra initially came to popularity in the 1920s as a society orchestra performing at New York's Central Park Casino, becoming one of the first... more

James Darren was an actor who got his first movie contract with Columbia when he was twenty years old in 1956, appearing in several films and TV series until making his first record in 1958, and... more

The Chordettes were one of the female vocal groups who epitomised the style and atmosphere of early '50s popular music but who continued to have pop hits through into the rock 'n' roll era following... more

Danny & The Juniors emerged as a rock 'n' roll-influenced doo wop group in the mid-50s at their high school in the musical hotbed of Philadelphia, a city which also spawned the likes of Charlie... more

This is the second in a new Acrobat series which will be devoted to the illustrious composers who made significant contributions to the Great American Songbook

Did you know that this teen idol and beach-movie icon started out as a very talented trumpeter? Here are those early recordings plus all of Frankie's '50s and '60s hits (you'll hear how surprisingly... more

Despite the fact that his career was so tragically curtailed when he died in the fateful plane crash on 3rd February 1959, in which The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens also perished, Buddy Holly... more

From the most exquisite ballads to the most effervescent novelties, Teresa Brewer could sing 'em all. Here are 57 of her best A- and B-sides including the biggest, most enduring hits (and what a... more

Jo Stafford was one of the most popular and successful female vocalists of the post-war era, epitomising the style and mood which nostalgia buffs often refer to as "the golden age of popular music"... more

Bobby Vee was a prolific hitmaker during the immediate post rock 'n' roll era, bridging the gap between rock 'n' roll and teen pop, with a distinctive style that brought him success on both sides of... more

That powerhouse voice and stunningly emotional delivery helped Johnnie become one of the few singers to thrive as pop gave way to rock 'n' roll. This is the only Johnnie Ray set you'll ever need: 109... more

We continue our popular and successful series devoted to the biggest chart records of each calendar year in the early chart era as we focus on 1942, the second full calendar year of the Billboard... more

We continue our popular and successful series devoted to the biggest chart records of each calendar year in the early chart era as we focus on 1941, the first full year of the Billboard Best Sellers... more

Freddy Cannon was one of the second wave of rock 'n' roll artists to make their mark on the US and UK pop scenes in the late '50s, bringing a more Tin Pan Alley influenced style to the genre. He had... more

Every track this iconic rock 'n' roller released during his far-too-short life: the early Cochran Brothers singles and all the single sides, EP tracks and LP cuts issued during his lifetime plus... more

Patti Page was a phenomenon, selling more albums and charting more hits than any of her fellows (and her 1948 hit Confess was the first pop song to use vocal overdubs). This definitive 85-track hits... more

Connie had a long hit-making career, but its absolute prime was the time covered here. These 225 minutes bring you the big hits from that prime plus B-sides that are rarely collected and impossible... more

The most comprehensive collection ever afforded Archie Brownlee and crew, 45 tracks featuring extensive annotation and photos! Includes Our Father; I'm Standing in the Safety Zone; John Saw the Holy... more