Various – The JFK Inauguration Hot 100 20th January 1961 – 4CD

As adjuncts to our highly popular “America’s Greatest Hits” series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early ‘60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts – “The First Top 100 Nov. 1955” (ACQCD7062), “The First Hot 100 Aug. 1958” (ACQCD7083), “The First Hot 100 of the '60s” (ACQCD7097), “The 'Heartbreak Hotel' Top 100” (ACQCD7122)and “The Day The Music Died - Feb 3rd 1959 Hot 100” (ACQCD7134), “The 'Telstar' Hot 100 December 22nd 1962” (ACQCD7144), “The Twist” Hot 100 Jan. 25th 1962”, “The 1000th Billboard Chart 7th September 1959”(ACQCD7164), and “The American Bandstand Us Top 100 5th Aug. 1957”. This collection homes in on a landmark date in recent US history, as we present records from the Billboard Hot 100 for the date of the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in January 1961. Whatever one’s political persuasions, just about everyone recognises the impact that JFK had on both the external and internal perceptions of the values and character of the USA, and the eloquent phrases from his inauguration address still resonate today. This collection features every record from the Hot 100 of 20th January, apart from a few titles which are unfortunately unavailable for copyright reasons.  It provides a fascinating and evocative snapshot of the music scene at what was a dynamic and exciting time as the rock ‘n’ roll and teen era gave way to emerging new sounds of the 1960s.  As always with these chart collections, it includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings towards the bottom of the chart, of which even seasoned pop enthusiasts may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.

Track Listing:

CD1:
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra: 1. Wonderland By Night -   Elvis Presley: 2. Are You Lonesome Tonight -   Ferrante And Teicher: 3. Theme from 'Exodus' -   Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra: 4. Calcutta -   Rosie & The Originals: 5. Angel Baby -   Bobby Vee: 6. Rubber Ball -   Floyd Cramer: 7. Last Date -   Ray Peterson: 8. Corinna, Corinna -   Johnny Horton: 9. North To Alaska -   Kathy Young With The Innocents: 10. A Thousand Stars -   The Miracles: 11. Shop Around -   Johnny Burnette: 12. You're Sixteen -   Neil Sedaka: 13. Calendar Girl -   Louis Prima: 14. Wonderland By Night -   Lolita: 15. Sailor (Your Home Is In The Sea) -   Connie Francis: 16. Many Tears Ago -   Jerry Butler: 17. He Will Break Your Heart -   Dion: 18. Lonely Teenager -   Anita Bryant: 19. Wonderland By Night -   The Shells: 20. Baby, O Baby -   Bill Black's Combo: 21. Blue Tango -   Ferlin Husky: 22. Wings Of A Dove -   The Drifters: 23. I Count The Tears -   The Chimes: 24. Once In A While -

CD2:
Brenda Lee: 1. Emotions -   Ricky Nelson: 2. You Are The Only One -   The Innocents: 3. Gee Whiz -   Jackie Wilson: 4. My Empty Arms -   Roy Orbison: 5. I'm Hurtin' -   Buddy Knox: 6. Lovey Dovey -   Fats Domino: 7. My Girl Josephine -   The Ventures: 8. Perfidia -   Skeeter Davis: 9. My Last Date (With You) -   Bobby Rydell: 10. Sway -   Elvis Presley: 11. I Gotta Know -   Duane Eddy His 'Twangy' Guitar & The: Rebels: 12. Pepe -   Conway Twitty: 13. C'Est Si Bon (It's So Good) -   Al Caiola & His Orch.: 14. Magnificent Seven-   Mantovani & His Orch.: 15. Main Theme From Exodus (Ari's Theme) -   Jerry Wallace: 16. There She Goes -   Donnie Brooks: 17. Doll House -   Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs: 18. Stay -   Joni James: 19. My Last Date (With You) -   Capris: 20. There's A Moon Out Tonight -   Johnny Tillotson: 21. Poetry In Motion -   String-A-Longs: 22. Wheels -   Sam Cooke: 23. Sad Mood -   Ray Charles: 24. Ruby -

CD3:
La Verne Baker: 1. Bumble Bee -   Frank Garl: 2. Utopia -   Frankie Avalon: 3. A Perfect Love -   Maxine Brown: 4. All In My Mind -   James Booker: 5. Gonzo -   Jackie Wilson: 6. Alone At Last -   Frankie Avalon: 7. Puppet Song -   Marv Johnson: 8. Happy Days -   Ben E. King: 9. Spanish Harlem -   Shelby Flint: 10. Angel On My Shoulder -   Lawrence Welk & His Orch.Feat Frank Scott (on piano): 11. Last Date -   Jeanne Black: 12. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight -   Andy Williams: 13. In The Summertime (You Don't Want My Love) -   Patti Page: 14. Don't Read The Letter -   Jerry Murad's Harmonicats: 15. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White -   Thelma Carpenter: 16. Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight -   Ben E. King: 17. First Taste of Love -   H.P. Barnum: 18. Lost Love -   Flamingos: 19. Your Other Love -   Connie Francis: 20. No One -   Jimmy Clanton: 21. What Am I Gonna Do -   Dodie Stevens: 22. Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight -   Etta James: 23. At Last -

CD4:
Mickey & Sylvia: 1. What Would I Do? -   Buzz Clifford: 2. Baby Sittin' Boogie -   Ella Johnson & The Buddy Johnson Orch.: 3. I Don't Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You) -   The Platters: 4. If I Didn’t Care -   Ricky Nelson: 5. Milk Cow Blues -   Jimmy Charles: 6. The Age For Love -   The Olympics: 7. Dance By The Light Of The Moon -   Titus Turner: 8. Sound-Off -   Ramrods: 9. Ghost Riders In The Sky -   Cleveland Crochet & Hill Billy Ramblers: 10. Sugar Bee -   Ronnie Love & His oorch.: 11. Chills And Fever -   Royaltones: 12. Flamingo Express -   Viscounts: 13. Wabash Blues -   Paul Anka: 14. The Story Of My Love -   Connie Francis: 15. Where The Boys Are -   Freddy Cannon: 16. The Muskrat Ramble -   Johnny Tillotson: 17. Jimmy’s Girl -   Brook Benton: 18. Fools Rush In -   Ray Charles & His Orch.: 19. Them That Got -   Ronnie Savoy: 20. And The Heavens Cried -   U.S. Bonds: 21. New Orleans -   Van Dykes: 22. Gift Of Love -   Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs: 23. I Remember -