Hits from 1956

Various Artists

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Hits from 1956 Review

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Hits from 1956 is a ten-track, budget-priced collection that features a weird cross-section of pop, rock & roll, R&B and country hits from that year. There are some good things here -- "Searchin'," "Whispering Bells, " "Fraulein, " "Raunchy" -- along with some forgotten obscurities, but the poor packaging and sound quality prevents the disc from being recommended.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Heaven on Earth
Buck Ram
The Platters 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
2
See You Later, Alligator
Robert Guidry
Bill Haley 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
3
Searchin'
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
The Coasters 02:51 SpotifyAmazon
4
Whispering Bells
Lowery / Clarence E. Quick
The Del Vikings 02:25 SpotifyAmazon
5
Fraulein
Lawton Williams
Bobby Helms 02:52 SpotifyAmazon
6
Raunchy
Bill Justis / Sid Manker
Bill Justis 02:20 SpotifyAmazon
7
Moonlight Gambler
Bob Hilliard / Philip Springer
Frankie Laine 03:06 SpotifyAmazon
8
Daddy-O
Charlie Gore / Louis Innis
Bonnie Lou 02:04 SpotifyAmazon
9
The Auctioneer
Buddy Black / Leroy Van Dyke
Leroy Van Dyke 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
10
My Prayer
Georges Boulanger / Jimmy Kennedy
The Platters 03:23 SpotifyAmazon
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Hits from 1956