London American Label Year By Year 1961 / Various London American Label Year By Year 1961 / Various CD

2010 compilation that collects the celebrated A-sides of singles issued by the London-American label in 1961. London-American was the prime UK outlet for U.S. hits in the 1950's and 1960's, introducing the British public to America's biggest stars. This second volume contains a fantastic selection of U.S. and UK hits, flops and flips that all saw their first UK release on the famous silver and black logo of London-American. 28 tracks including cuts from Jerry Lee Lewis, Ben E. King, the Coasters, Bobby Vee, Duane Eddy, Bill Haley & His Comets and many others. Ace.

1. What'd I Say - Jerry Lee Lewis 2. Spanish Harlem - Ben E King 3. Riders in the Sky - the Ramrods 4. Lovey Dovey - Buddy Knox 5. Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke 6. Wait a Minute - the Coasters 7. The Magnificent Seven - Al Caiola ; His Orchestra 8. More Than I Can Say - Bobby Vee 9. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin 10. So Long Baby - Del Shannon 11. Hurt - Timi Yuro 12. Ring of Fire - Duane Eddy 13. Moody River - Pat Boone 14. Weekend - Eddie Cochran 15. Naomi - Al Tousan ; His Piano 16. Spanish Twist - Bill Haley ; His Comets 17. Ram-Bunk-Shush - the Ventures 18. Girls - Johnny Burnette 19. Ain't Gonna Wash for a Week-Eddie Hodges 20. Crying - Roy Orbison 21. Twist-Her - Bill Black's Combo 22. Sweets for My Sweet - the Drifters 23. Lonesome Road - Mirriam Johnson 24. The Peppermint Twist - Danny Peppermint ; the Jumpin' Jacks 25. Get with It - Sandy Nelson 26. Boo Hoo - Marvin Rainwater 27. What a Party - Fats Domino 28. Morning After - the Mar-Keys