London American Label Year By Year 1962 / Various London American Label Year By Year 1962 / Various CD

2010 compilation that collects the celebrated A-sides of singles issued by the London-American label in 1962. London-American was the prime UK outlet for U.S. hits in the 1950s and 1960s, introducing the British public to America's biggest stars. The contents of the 1962 volume embrace teen, Country, early Soul, R&B, Rock 'n' Roll, instrumentals and comedy and accurately sum up the label's entire output for that year. Many of the era's biggest names are featured, and several of the biggest hits. 28 tracks. Ace Records.

1. (Ain't That) Just Like Me - the Coasters 2. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva 3. A Certain Girl - Ernie K-Doe 4. I've Been Twistin' - Jerry Lee Lewis 5. He's Old Enough to Know Better - the Crickets 6. The Crowd - Roy Orbison 7. The Swiss Maid - Del Shannon 8. Big Big Love - Carol Connors 9. Stranger on the Shore - the Drifters 10. Free Me - Robert Knight 11. Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett ; the Crypt Kickers 12. Pretty Susy Sunshine - Larry Finnegan 13. Here It Comes Again - the Chantels 14. What'd I Say Parts 1 ; 2 - Bobby Darin 15. Ecstasy - Ben E King 16. But Not for Me - Ketty Lester 17. Just a Little Bit Sweet - Charlie Rich 18. Drums Are My Beat - Sandy Nelson 19. I'll Wait Forever - Anita Wood 20. Jambalaya - Fats Domino 21. Blues Stay Away from Me - Ace Cannon 22. She's a Troublemaker - the Majors 23. Lucy Lee - Lloyd George 24. Pretty Baby - Charlie Gracie 25. Shutters and Boards - Jerry Wallace 26. Speedy Gonzales - Pat Boone 27. Lover Please - Dennis Turner 28. It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King