Parnes,Larry Larry Parnes Extravaganza CD

UK collection that spotlights on the pre-Beatles era when Larry Parnes, who some consider the first major British Rock manager, was transforming the pop music scene. His package tours of carefully groomed young men crisscrossed the nation in rickety coaches, entertaining sell-out crowds at theatres and hastily converted cinemas. This release recaptures the spirit of the times, with a blend of hit favorites and rocking rarities by the singers who trod the board every night for a pittance. Several tracks appear on CD for the first time.

1. Danny Rivers, Can't You Hear My Heart 2. Billy Fury, Gonna Type a Letter 3. Duffy Power, Dream Lover 4. Eddie Cochran, Three Steps to Heaven 5. Marty Wilde, Honeycomb 6. Colin Hicks and the Cabin Boys, Wild Eyes and Tender Lips 7. Billy Fury, Maybe Tomorrow 8. Dickie Pride, Slippin N Slidin 9. Danny Rivers, Hawk 10. Joe Brown, Comes the Day 11. Johnny Gentle, Wendy 12. Duffy Power, Kissin Time 13. Vince Eager, Five Days, Five Days 14. Peter Wynne, Chapel of Dreams 15. Julian X, Sue Saturday 16. Nelson Keene, Teenage Troubles 17. Terry Dene, Baby She's Gone 18. The Viscounts, Shortnin Bread 19. Lance Fortune, All on My Own 20. Joe Brown, People Gotta Talk 21. Marty Wilde, a Teenager in Love 22. Tommy Steele, Rock with the Caveman 23. Nelson Keene, Image of a Girl 24. Lance Fortune, Be Mine 25. Sally Kelly, Little Cutie 26. Terry Dene, Start Movin 27. Tommy Steele, Singing the Blues 28. Vince Eager, This Should Go on Forever 29. The Viscounts, Rockin Little Angel 30. Peter Wynne, I Need You Close Again 31. Peter Sellers, So Little Time