Newton,Wayne & The Newton Bros. Real Thing-1954-63 CD

Wayne Newton IS Mister Las Vegas. He understands the city and what it takes to play there. He has seen it grow from aMob hideaway in the desert to middle America's No. 1 recreation spot, and he has played a role in that transition. No one- since the end of Sinatra's Rat Pack - has been more popular there. But it has been a long, long way for Wayne Newton from the hills of Virginia to the rough, wooden floorboards of a haywagon, parked outside a grocery store in Phoenix, Arizona, to the glitzy neon lights of the Las Vegas strip. This compact disc compiles all of the early Wayne Newton and Newton Brothers records for Ranger, ABC, George, Lama and Capitol, from 1954-1963. It's a unique retrospective of all the 45 rpm releases before and including his 1963break through, Danke Schoen. It also includes many rare, unreleased songs that were recently discovered, including Wayne Newton's very first three demos from 1954, featuring his brother, Jerry!From early hillbilly, doo wop, and rockabilly, to standards, ballads and hits, Wayne Newton and the Newton Brotherscovered all styles of music in their first decade. Then, in 1962, Wayne Newton met a kindred spirit, pop star Bobby Darin (MackThe Knife, Beyond The Sea, etc.) and Bobby Darin began producing him. Their first hit was Bert Kaempfert's Danke Schoen (featured here) and from that point there was no looking back. The CD includes Bear Family's usual extensive liner notes and visuals. It is a 'must have' for the many Wayne Newton fans allover the world. Hear for yourself how Wayne Newton transformed himself from a hillbilly wannabe to 'The Midnight Idol, 'Mr. Entertainment' and 'Mr. Las Vegas.' This generously full 32 track CD is indeed 'The Real Thing. '

1. Out Arizona Way 2. They Don't Know Nothin' at All 3. Rascal Boogie (Demo) 4. If the Easter Bunny Knew the Fun He'd Have on Xmas 5. Rascal Boogie 6. I'm Sad, Blue ; Lonesome 7. Baby, Baby, Baby 8. I'm Too Young to Fall in Love with You 9. Rock 'N' Roll Lullabye 10. Careless Love 11. I'm No Good Without You 12. Start at the Bottom 13. I Spy 14. Bird Watcher's Ball 15. Real Thing 16. Little White Cloud That Cried 17. Calorie Date 18. You're Much Too Lovely to Cry 19. Wild Irish Rose 20. I Want to Mean Everything to You 21. Little Jukebox 22. I Was Born When You Kissed Me 23. I Still Love You 24. What Does She Do with Him? 25. Little White Cloud That Cried (Overdubbed) 26. Heart 27. So Long Lucy 28. Better Now Than Later 29. Shirl Girl 30. Someone's Ahead of You 31. Dream Baby 32. Danke Schoen