String-A-Longs Wheels Brass Buttons & Beyond CD

The lilting, almost wobbly sounding 'Wheels', by The String-A-Longs, a worldwide hit and multi-million seller in 1961, remains one of the most irresistible Instro's of the R&R era. It inspired a raft of cover versions, a couple of which were also successful, notably Billy Vaughn, in the US and mainland Europe, and Joe Loss in the UK. Ironically, the group became an Instrumental combo purely by accident, when their singer's voice failed him the day of the 'Wheels' recording session. Indeed, they had already cut a couple of late 50s singles as regular Rock & Roll vocals, in their earlier incarnations as The Rock'n'Rollers and The Leen Teens. This compilation presents all their Instro recordings as The String-A-Longs between 1960-62, as well as those earlier vocal 45s, plus a trio of sides by their occasional singer/full-time rhythm guitarist Keith McCormack, issued under his stage name, Bryan Keith.

1. The Rock'n'rollers - For You 2. The Rock'n'rollers - "Boy!" I Think It's Really Love 3. The Leen Teens - So Shy 4. The Leen Teens - Dream Around You 5. Tell The World 6. Wheels 7. Am I Asking Too Much? 8. For My Angel 9. Are You Lonesome Tonight 10. Sentimental Journey 11. Perfidia 12. Panic Button 13. Torquay 14. Red River Twist 15. Bulldog 16. Harbor Lights 17. Nearly Sunrise 18. Walk Don't Run 19. Save The Last Dance For Me 20. Save The Last Dance For Me 21. Brass Buttons 22. Should I? 23. Take A Minute 24. Mina Bird 25. Scottie 26. Twistwatch 27. Sunday (Salve Regina) 28. My Blue Heaven 29. Spinnin' My Wheels 30. Matilda 31. Replica 32. Summertime 33. Happy Melody 34. Heartaches 35. Bryan Keith - Exit Love 36. Bryan Keith - Always Heartaches 37. Bryan Keith - Mean Woman