Ryan,Marion Godmother Of Britpop CD

Once described as "The Marilyn Monroe of popular song", the diminutive Marion Ryan (she stood just 5' tall) emerged from Ray Ellington's band to establish herself as one of the most popular female singers of the 50s. Commercial television was new to the UK at that time and Marion was among the first of a new generation of entertainers who established themselves first and foremost as TV stars. She recorded for Pye Records in the 50s, before switching to EMI's Columbia label in 1960. This compilation presents the "Very Best" of her output between 1954-62, starting off with her first ever appearance on record, with Ray Ellington. Included are her hits and well known numbers, like 'Love Me Forever', 'Uh Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again', 'Stairway Of Love', 'Sixteen Reasons' and 'It's You That I Love'. This is the first time Marion's recorded output has been thus anthologised.

1. All's Going Well (My Lady Montmorency) (With Ray Ellington) 2. Hard to Get 3. Cry Me a River 4. Hot Diggity 5. Why Do Fools Fall in Love 6. Two Innocent Hearts 7. The Miracle of Love 8. Mr. Wonderful 9. That's Happiness 10. Ding Dong Rockabilly Wedding 11. Love Me Forever 12. Uh Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again 13. Always and Forever 14. Stairway of Love 15. I Need You 16. A Couple of Crazy Kids (With Gary Miller) 17. The World Goes Around and Around 18. Please Don't Say Goodnight 19. Wait for Me 20. Jo-Jo the Dog Faced Boy 21. I'm Beginning to See the Light 22. Heat Wave 23. Too Much 24. Promise Me 25. Sixteen Reasons 26. Mangos 27. It's You That I Love 28. Somebody 29. A Thousand Blue Bubbles 30. I Wish You Love 31. No Love But Your Love 32. An Occasional Man