Time-Life's Fabulous Fifties series spotlights original hits from a specific era, or theme, by the artists that made them famous. Volume five samples 15 tracks that made the pop charts in the mid- to late '50s, including "Misty" (Johnny Mathis), "Earth Angel" (the Crew Cuts), and "Standing on the Corner" (the Four Lads) in addition to strong tracks by Teresa Brewer, Kitty Kallen, Doris Day, Phil Harris, and Neil Sedaka. A worthy collection for casual fans of easy listening hits.
Fabulous Fifties, Vol. 5: Classic Songs
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Fabulous Fifties, Vol. 5: Classic Songs Review
by Al Campbell
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher / Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra | 02:30 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | Mitchell Ayres / Perry Como / Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra / The Ray Charles Singers | 02:35 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Henri René & His Orchestra / Dinah Shore | 02:25 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | Teresa Brewer | 03:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | Johnny Mathis | 03:36 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Doris Day | 03:41 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | Vic Schoen & His Orchestra / Patti Page | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | Kitty Kallen | 03:00 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | Jimmy Carroll / Jimmy Carroll Orchestra / Joan Weber | 02:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 10 | The Crew Cuts | 02:54 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 11 | Rosemary Clooney / Buddy Cole & His Orchestra | 02:23 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 12 | The Four Lads / Ray Ellis Orchestra | 02:50 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 13 | Neil Sedaka | 02:16 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 14 | Eddie Heywood / Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra | 02:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 15 | Phil Harris | 02:19 | SpotifyAmazon |
