Various Jasmine Records Various Artists - Living Doll - American Covers of UK Hits CD
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CD Jasmine Release date: 07/Nov/2014
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Sales Rank:
#2565 in Classic Rock #25618 in Rock
Style:
Classic Rock
Product No.:
1899309858
Details / Tracklist:
1. DAVID HILL - LIVING DOLL 2. ROBIN LUKE - BAD BOY 3. RAL DONNER - NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN 4. RAY PETERSON - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FO 5. THE KALIN TWINS - A PICTURE OF YOU 6. ERSEL HICKEY - WHAT DO YOU WANT? 7. MARGIE SINGLETON - WALKIN' BACK TO HAPPINESS 8. CATHY CARROLL - THE YOUNG ONES 9. JANIS MARTIN - TEEN STREET 10. SONNY JAMES - APACHE 11. GEORGE HAMILTON IV - WHY DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND? 12. DALE HAWKINS - A HOUSE, A CAR AND A WEDDING RING 13. CONNIE FRANCIS - WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS 14. BRENDA LEE - DO I WORRY? 15. JONI JAMES - AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME 16. THE VENTURES - GINCHY 17. ANDY WILLIAMS - DO YOU MIND? 18. BOBBY DARIN - ROCK ISLAND LINE 19. BOBBY HELMS - NO OTHER BABY 20. THE CHORDETTES - LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS 21. LES PAUL & MARY FORD - PUT A RING ON MY FINGER 22. MARGIE SINGLETON - MAGIC STAR 23. RAL DONNER - PLEASE DON'T TEASE 24. THE DRIFTERS - STRANGER ON THE SHORE 25. ELVIS PRESLEY - BECAUSE OF LOVE 26. GARRY MILES - LOOK FOR A STAR 27. LILLIAN BRIGGS - BE MINE 28. BOB CROSBY - PETITE FLEUR 29. FABIAN - MADE YOU 30. BOBBY VINTON - WELL I ASK YA 31. THE DOUBLE IV - MAGIC STAR 1. CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS - LIVING DOLL 2. MARTY WILDE - BAD BOY 3. CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS - NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN 4. EMILE FORD & THE CHECKMATES - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOS 5. JOE BROWN & HIS BRUVVERS - A PICTURE OF YOU 6. ADAM FAITH - WHAT DO YOU WANT? 7. HELEN SHAPIRO - WALKIN' BACK TO HAPPINESS 8. CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS - THE YOUNG ONES 9. TONI EDEN - TEEN STREET 10. THE SHADOWS - APACHE 11. JOHN FRASER - WHY DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND? 12. MIKE PRESTON - A HOUSE, A CAR AND A WEDDING RING 13. CLIFF RICHARD - WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS 14. JERRY LORDAN - DO I WORRY? 15. SHIRLEY BASSEY - AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME 16. BERT WEEDON - GINCHY 17. ANTHONY NEWLEY - DO YOU MIND? 18. LONNIE DONEGAN & HIS SKIFFLE GROUP - ROCK ISLAND LINE 19. DICKIE BISHOP & HIS SIDEKICKS - NO OTHER BABY 20. ANNE SHELTON - LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS 21. EDDIE SILVER - PUT A RING ON HER FINGER 22. KENNY HOLLYWOOD - MAGIC STAR 23. CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS - PLEASE DON'T TEASE 24. MR ACKER BILK & HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND - STRANGER ON THE S 25. BILLY FURY - BECAUSE OF LOVE 26. GARRY MILLS - LOOK FOR A STAR 27. LANCE FORTUNE - BE MINE 28. CHRIS BARBER'S JAZZ BAND FEATURING MONTY SUNSHINE - PETITE 29. ADAM FAITH - MADE YOU 30. EDEN KANE - WELL I ASK YOU
Description:
Living Doll by Various, released 7 November 2014, includes the following tracks: " The Kalin Twins - A Picture Of You", " Margie Singleton - Walkin' Back To Happiness", " Janis Martin - Teen Street", " George Hamilton Iv - Why Don't They Understand?" and more.
This version of Living Doll comes as a 2xCD. - AMERICAN COVERS OF UK HITS
"Living Doll" is a carefully curated CD compilation from the respected reissue label Jasmine, bringing together a selection of classic tracks that celebrate the charm, innocence and playful sensuality of the "living doll" image in popular music of the mid-20th century. Rather than focusing on a single artist, this album offers a stylistically coherent journey through vocal pop, early rock 'n' roll and related sounds, aimed at listeners who enjoy vintage melodies, polished arrangements and timeless songwriting. The compilation is designed for collectors and lovers of nostalgic music who appreciate well-remastered recordings and an intelligently assembled tracklist that flows smoothly from song to song.
Stylistically, "Living Doll" revolves around catchy melodies, strong vocal performances and warm analogue soundscapes. The selection places particular emphasis on songs with memorable hooks, romantic or light-hearted themes and a touch of youthful spirit, typical of the era that first popularised the idea of the "teen idol." Expect a mix of gentle ballads, mid-tempo shuffles and upbeat numbers that reflect the optimistic mood of post-war pop culture. The CD works both as background music with a classic feel and as an album to listen to attentively, to rediscover fine details in the arrangements, harmonies and lyrics.
As with many Jasmine releases, this CD benefits from careful sound restoration designed to respect the character of the original recordings while improving clarity and listening comfort. The compilation concept is coherent enough to be enjoyed straight through, but each track can also stand on its own for playlists and radio use. The packaging typically focuses on clear information about the recordings and a vintage-inspired design that appeals to fans of historical popular music.
Jasmine Records has built a solid reputation among collectors and enthusiasts as one of the notable independent labels specialising in reissues and compilations of classic music. The label is known for its focus on historically important recordings, attention to audio quality within the limits of available sources, and thoughtfully themed compilations that make older music accessible to new generations. With releases spanning genres such as jazz, country, pop, rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues, Jasmine aims to preserve musical heritage and present it in a form that respects both the original artists and today's listeners. "Living Doll" fits seamlessly into this philosophy, offering a focused, enjoyable snapshot of a particular mood and era in popular music history.
Disc 1
1. David hill - living doll
2. Robin luke - bad boy
3. Ral donner - nine times out of ten
4. Ray peterson - what do you want to make those eyes at me for
5. The kalin twins - a picture of you
6. Ersel hickey - what do you want?
7. Margie singleton - walkin' back to happiness
8. Cathy carroll - the young ones
9. Janis martin - teen street
10. Sonny james - apache
11. George hamilton iv - why don't they understand?
12. Dale hawkins - a house, a car and a wedding ring
13. Connie francis - when the boy in your arms
14. Brenda lee - do i worry?
15. Joni james - as long as he needs me
16. The ventures - ginchy
17. Andy williams - do you mind?
18. Bobby darin - rock island line
19. Bobby helms - no other baby
20. The chordettes - lay down your arms
21. Les paul & mary ford - put a ring on my finger
22. Margie singleton - magic star
23. Ral donner - please don't tease
24. The drifters - stranger on the shore
25. Elvis presley - because of love
26. Garry miles - look for a star
27. Lillian briggs - be mine
28. Bob crosby - petite fleur
29. Fabian - made you
30. Bobby vinton - well i ask ya
bonus track
31. The double iv - magic star
disc 2
1. Cliff richard & the drifters - living doll
2. Marty wilde - bad boy
3. Cliff richard & the shadows - nine times out of ten
4. Emile ford & the checkmates - what do you want to make those eyes at me for
5. Joe brown & his bruvvers - a picture of you
6. Adam faith - what do you want?
7. Helen shapiro - walkin' back to happiness
8. Cliff richard & the shadows - the young ones
9. Toni eden - teen street
10. The shadows - apache
11. John fraser - why don't they understand?
12. Mike preston - a house, a car and a wedding ring
13. Cliff richard - when the girl in your arms
14. Jerry lordan - do i worry?
15. Shirley bassey - as long as he needs me
16. Bert weedon - ginchy
17. Anthony newley - do you mind?
18. Lonnie donegan & his skiffle group - rock island line
19. Dickie bishop & his sidekicks - no other baby
20. Anne shelton - lay down your arms
21. Eddie silver - put a ring on her finger
22. Kenny hollywood - magic star
23. Cliff richard & the shadows - please don't tease
24. Mr acker bilk & his paramount jazz band - stranger on the shore
25. Billy fury - because of love
26. Garry mills - look for a star
27. Lance fortune - be mine
28. Chris barber's jazz band featuring monty sunshine - petite fleur
29. Adam faith - made you
30. Eden kane - well i ask you
bonus track
31. The tornados - telstar
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