Lena Horne was a multi-talented singer, dancer, actor and civil rights activist, who by the age of 16 was performing in the Cotton Club Revue in New York and soon became big band singer, and appeared... more

This beloved crooner from the Bronx was a top draw in the big clubs and on TV, too, for decades. These 54 tracks, though, zero in on his height of fame, when he notched national hits with "You Can... more

Dean Martin was one of the most distinctive and recognizable talents of the post-war era, whether as singer, actor or comedian, and with his effortless charisma and relaxed self-assurance breezed his... more

Sammy Davis Jr. Was a multi-talented artist, a singer, dancer, stage and movie actor, comedian and TV personality, whose career encompassed not only performing and recording in those arenas, but also... more

Leroy Anderson was an American composer and conductor of light orchestral music, who wrote many pieces for the Boston Pops Orchestra before starting to record under his own name. Highly educated and... more

Born in Louisiana, Jimmy Clanton was a rock 'n' roll era teen idol, who was regarded as the pioneer of what came to be called "swamp pop", the product of Cosimo Matassa's legendary New Orleans studio... more

Frankie Laine was one of the most popular singing stars of the post-war era, with a career in the singles chart that lasted over two decades. He was one of the many stars to emerge from the USA's... more

The early '50s was a heyday for vocal groups, riding the wave of middle-of-the-road popular music in the Tin Pan Alley-dominated years before rock 'n' roll changed pop music for ever. The Ames... more

Vaughn was one of those rare artists who scored hits from the swing era to the golden age of pop in the '50s and on into the rock 'n' roll revolution. Here are all his Top 20s from 1940–56 plus the... more

Accordionist, bandleader, composer and TV impresario Lawrence Welk was one of the most visible and popular personalities in easy-listening orchestral pop music through several decades spanning the... more

A consistent feature of the pop charts during the early 1950s was the popularity of vocal groups, ideally suited to the easy-going style of the time, and providing a ready vehicle for the songs... more

We're so used to hearing "Steve 'n' Eydie," but Eydie scored a long streak of solo hits from '54 all the way to '72. This excellent-value 56-track anthology takes us from her earliest days to her... more

Becoming famous during the 1940s and '50s for his radio and TV shows which brought him the accolade of being "The Man Who Taught America How to Sing". Fred Waring was a remarkable and high-profile... more

The flipside to the sentimental music of the wartime era was the upbeat, effervescent sound of the Andrews Sisters. Their cheery songs and immaculate close harmonies were a huge hit, and this... more

The daughter of Russian immigrant parents in Philadelphia, she moved with her family to Los Angeles and came to the fore through TV talent shows, leading to a contract with RCA-Victor - RCA's Dave... more

Benny Goodman's star vocalist of the late '30s went on to a stellar solo career on Capitol and Coral. This attractively priced 50-track set brings you the best of all of the above: her hits with... more

Annette graduated from Mouseketeer to the big screen and the pop charts at the same time. This collection brings you her hits "Tall Paul," "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy," "Lonely Guitar," "First Name... more

Her deadpan performances and vocal versatility made Keely the perfect foil for Louis Prima, but Keely was an immensely talented artist in her own right, with a sense of swing and timing that set her... more

Bobby Vee was a prolific hitmaker during the immediate post rock 'n' roll era, bridging the gap between rock 'n' roll and teen pop, with a distinctive style that brought him success on both sides of... more

The Playmates were a vocal trio who came together at the University of Connecticut and developed an act based around novelty pop material and vocal harmonies, signing to the Roulette label in 1957.... more

The calypso king rode to fame on that wave that he started, but it quickly became clear that Belafonte could positively own a blues classic, jazz standard, folk tune, gospel song…anything he took on.... more

We continue our popular and successful series devoted to the biggest chart records of each calendar year in the early chart era as we focus on 1947, the seventh full calendar year of the Billboard... more

That price should have you singing with glee, as one of the all-time great crooners gets an anthology that's as comprehensive as he was prolific. These 126 tracks include every 1943–62 Perry Como hit... more

June Hutton, half-sister of singer and band leader Ina Ray Hutton, was a big band vocalist, member of the successful vocal group The Pied Pipers, and subsequently a hit-making solo artist on both... more

Along with the likes of Kitty Kallen, Helen O'Connell and June Christy, as well as, in their early careers, Peggy Lee and Doris Day, Helen Forrest was one of the striking coterie of female vocalists... more