Madacy's 20 Best series can only be commended for the fact that it never tries to trick the consumer. Instead of providing the disclaimer in minute print on the back, like so many other likeminded sets, the label provides a full disclosure on the front: "New stereo recordings by the original artists." 20 Best of 50s Rock 'n' Roll features versions of Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally," Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill," Brook Benton's "It's Just a Matter of Time," and the Everly Brothers' "Wake Up, Little Susie." These are obviously not the original recordings that you might be familiar with. The performances range from decent to poor, but it doesn't matter; they're all inferior to the original versions and should be sought out only if your curiosity can't be contained.
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20 Best of 50s Rock 'n' Roll
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AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Haley & His Comets / The Comets / Bill Haley | 02:13 | Amazon | ||||
| 2 | The Platters | 02:41 | Amazon | ||||
| 3 | The Coasters | 02:32 | Amazon | ||||
| 4 | Guy Mitchell | 02:24 | Amazon | ||||
| 5 | The Everly Brothers | 02:14 | Amazon | ||||
| 6 | The Champs | 02:16 | Amazon | ||||
| 7 | The Platters | 02:45 | Amazon | ||||
| 8 | Brook Benton | 02:27 | Amazon | ||||
| 9 | The Coasters | 01:52 | Amazon | ||||
| 10 | The Everly Brothers | 02:24 | Amazon | ||||
| 11 | The Kingston Trio | 02:29 | Amazon | ||||
| 12 | Johnny Otis | 02:35 | Amazon | ||||
| 13 | Lloyd Price | 02:22 | Amazon | ||||
| 14 | Wilbert Harrison | 02:21 | Amazon | ||||
| 15 | Johnny & the Hurricanes | 02:10 | Amazon | ||||
| 16 | The Crests | 02:58 | Amazon | ||||
| 17 | The Del Vikings | 02:35 | Amazon | ||||
| 18 | Little Richard | 02:08 | Amazon | ||||
| 19 | The Drifters | 02:14 | Amazon | ||||
| 20 | Fats Domino | 02:25 | Amazon |
