Artist: Wonder Of Woolworths: Embassy Records Story 55-62

Title: Wonder Of Woolworths! The Embassy Records Story 1955-1962 / Various

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2024

Label: Jasmine Records

UPC: 604988281729

Genre: Easy Listening

Album Tracks

DISC 1:
1. Disc One
2. Bob Dale - the Yellow Rose of Texas
3. David Ross - Green Door
4. David Ross - Singing the Blues
5. David Ross - School Day
6. David Ross - Last Train to San Fernando
7. The Tunettes - That'll Be the Day
8. Dave Grant - Stood Up
9. Paul Rich - Whole Lotta Woman
10. Paul Rich - All I Have to Do Is Dream
11. Maureen Evans - Stupid Cupid
12. Johnny Worth - King Creole
13. Hal Burton - Move It
14. Johnny Worth - It's Only Make Believe
15. Maureen Evans - the Day the Rains Came
16. Rikki Henderson - I Need Your Love Tonight
17. Paul Rich - Along Came Jones
18. Paul Rich - Take a Message to Mary
19. Rikki Henderson - a Teenager in Love
20. Rikki Henderson - Personality
21. Johnny Worth - Living Doll
22. Bud Ashton - 40 Miles of Bad Road
23. Johnny Worth - What Do You Want
24. Jean Campbell - the Big Hurt
25. Bud Ashton - Some Kinda Earthquake
26. Johnny Worth - Pretty Blue Eyes
27. Rikki Henderson - Why
28. Hal Munro - on a Slow Boat to China
29. Hal Munro - You Got What It Takes
30. Bobby Stevens - Stuck on You
31. Johnny Worth - Footsteps
32. Dick Jordan - Cathy's Clown
33. Jean Campbell - Sweet Nuthin's
34. Bobby Stevens - Cradle of Love

DISC 2:
1. Don Duke - Dreamin'
2. Steve Stannard & His Group - Man of Mystery
3. Steve Stannard & His Group - Gurney Slade Theme
4. Don Duke - Walk Right Back
5. Don Duke & Bobby Stevens - Are You Sure
6. Jean Campbell - Where the Boys Are
7. Jean Campbell - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
8. Don Duke - Gee Whiz It's You
9. Don Duke & Bobby Stevens - Warpaint
10. Paul Rich - a Hundred Pounds of Clay
11. Bud Ashton - Theme from Dixie
12. Don Duke & Bobby Stevens - Hello Mary Lou
13. Bobby Stevens - But I Do
14. Kim Davey - I've Told Every Little Star
15. Bobby Stevens - Johnny Remember Me
16. Rikki Henderson - a Little Bit of Soap
17. Bobby Stevens - Who Put the Bomp
18. Paul Rich - Tower of Strength
19. Gordon Peters Quartet - Take Five
20. Rikki Henderson - I'd Never Find Another You
21. Bobby Stevens - the Lion Sleeps Tonight
22. Rikki Henderson - Son, This Is She
23. Bobby Stevens - Forget-Me-Not
24. Paul Rich - Walk on By
25. Redd Wayne - When My Little Girl Is Smiling
26. Bobby Stevens - I Remember You
27. Bud Ashton - Guitar Tango
28. Paul Rich - Roses Are Red
29. Les Carle - She's Not You
30. Les Carle - It'll Be Me
31. Kay Barry - It Started All Over Again
32. Ray Pilgrim - Let's Dance
33. Ray Pilgrim - Return to Sender
34. Ray Pilgrim - It Only Took a Minute
35. Marilyn Lee - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby

Embassy Records, the cover versions label sold exclusively in Woolworths, was one of the most successful and profitable UK record labels of the 50s and 60s. Retailing at around half of the (cartel controlled) usual price, most Embassy releases sold in their tens - some, in their hundreds - of thousands, and many outsold the actual UK hit versions of their songs. Yet none of their records ever made the UK charts, due to objections from the established major labels. This compilation presents a cross-section of their output, between 1955-62; sixty-eight covers of songs that were predominantly U.S. hits, before charting in the UK. Includes Maureen Evans' celebrated 'Stupid Cupid', which is believed to have sold more than Connie Francis' chart-topping version. There is a thriving Embassy collectors' market in the UK, nowadays, who will love this release.