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Herman's Hermits were at the forefront of the British Invasion of the mid-'60s, taking the American pop charts by storm as they racked up some 19 pop hits in less than four years. This SACD... more

The best Killer single-disc collection ever, featuring 24 tracks drawn from his legendary recordings for Sun, Smash, Mercury and Elektra! Throw in Billy Altman's liner notes and you've got a... more

The biggest hits and more by the feel-good band of the late '60s! Their spins on By the Time I Get to Phoenix and I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself join the smashes Young Girl; Lady Willpower;... more

While the Byrds and Mamas & Papas mixed up folk-rock, psych-pop and good vibes on the West Coast, John Sebastian led the Lovin' Spoonful to similar pastures—and heights of success—from NYC. Here are... more

This soundtrack round-up features 20 tunes from Flaming Star (1960), Wild in the Country (1961) and Follow That Dream (1962).

This band (members of which later formed the Atlanta Rhythm Section) scored big on the late-'60s/'70s charts with their soul-inflected soft rock. Here are their top hits "Spooky," "Stormy," "Traces,"... more

UK twofer combines two of the rock & roll legend's gospel albums, 'I Put Away My Idols' (1983) & 'Kingdom in the Streets' (1985), both are unavailable domestically. 20 tracks. Ace. 2003.

A first ever UK CD release for the material on which this critically admired '60s singer/songwriter's reputation was founded - including the original versions of such classics as 'Mr Zero' (Keith... more

Blues was a big part of Chuck's rock 'n' roll sound—a fact that's never been spotlighted in any collection. This one compiles his own blues tunes plus his distinctive takes on classics : "Sweet... more

They didn't come from New York, and their mentor was Roy Orbison—what kind of doo wop group was this? The Velvets brand of doo-wop was laced with pop, soul and even country; this CD not only brings... more

His third and fourth Decca albums, both released in 1964 and including a lot of tracks that have never been on CD. 24 songs!

32 up-tempo Nelson numbers, each starring the one-and-only James Burton on guitar. Includes Be-Bop Baby; Believe What You Say; It's Late; Waitin' in School; Milk Cow Blues; Stood Up; Mighty... more

Includes Click Clack Dickey Doo & the Don'ts; It Was I Skip & Flip; The Joker Billy Myles; The Beat Rockin' R's; La Dee Dah Billy & Lillie; Endless Sleep Jody Reynolds, and more.

Frankie was one of the quintessential teen idols, with the voice and charisma to back up the looks—and these five 1958–60 LPs paint a complete portrait of his rise to fame. Frankie Avalon, The Young... more

Ola Belle and Bud Reed's Pennsylvania home was a haven for young musicians, a place where picking, singing, and good company soothed the sting of hard times. The Reeds, joined by Kevin Roth, recorded... more

Ace set their sights on Chi-town for this third collection of girl-group gems, featuring 1961–1969 recordings from the Chess family of labels! As one might surmise, there's a decidedly soulful bent... more

30 "Nuggets from the Golden State" focus on the very best teen garage & folk rock group's from California's capitol from 1965-67, feat. Opposite Six, Liberty Lads, Fugitives, Kix, Coachmen, Children... more

25 classic instrumentals including the mega hit "Torquay"