Dowell,Joe Wooden Heart / German American Hits CD

JOE DOWELL famously topped the US?charts in 1961 with his very first record, a cover of Elvis's 'Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)', a novelty adaptation of an old German Folk song, from Presley's' "G. I. Blues" movie. Unfortunately for Dowell, he enjoyed few international sales because the Presley version was a huge worldwide hit, although it hadn't been issued as a single in the U. S. Joe nonetheless also made the U. S. charts with a couple of follow-ups, 'The Bridge Of Love' and 'Little Red Rented Rowboat'. The compilation comprises his two LPs, "Wooden Heart" and "Joe Dowell?Sings The German American Hits", plus the pick of his singles released during 1961-62. None of this material has been readily available on CD?for many years, making this a very welcome release, indeed.

1. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) 2. Corrine Corrina 3. Everyday 4. I?Forgot to Remember to Forget 5. A?Swingin' School 6. A?Hundred Pounds of Clay 7. Young Love 8. Dream Lover 9. Moody River 10. It's Only Make Believe 11. Lonely Boy 12. Lonesome Town 13. Lili Marlene (Lady of the Lamplight) 14. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 15. Underneath the Linden Tree 16. Only Once (Nur Binmal) 17. Morgen 18. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) (German Version) 19. The Happy Wanderer (Val-Dera) 20. Wonderland By Night 21. Oh! My Papa (O?Mein Papa) 22. Gift of Love 23. Little Dolly 24. Fraulein 25. Little Bo?Peep 26. The Bridge of Love 27. Just Love Me 28. The Thorn on the Rose 29. The Sound of?Sadness 30. Little Red Rented Rowboat 31. The One I?Left for You 32. Poor Little Cupid 33. No Secrets