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This nicely priced 60-track set begins nine years before Porter's hugely popular TV show went on the air. It's a stellar showcase of his artistry and diversity, ranging from innovative hard country... more

In addition to his smash "The Theme from A Summer Place" and more of the best-loved tracks by this star arranger and orchestra leader, this 4-CD set features a galaxy of singing stars: Frank Sinatra,... more

This Canadian vocal group had great success on our side of the border, turning R&B, doo-wop, rock 'n' roll and dance-craze hits into harmony-heavy pop-chart entries. Here are 64 hits, single sides... more

Hadda Brooks was a classically-trained pianist who turned to jazz and boogie woogie and became a stylish and distinctive singer of ballads, to the extent that in the late 1940s she enjoyed three Top... more

Cliff Richard's band struck out on their own in '59, eventually rivaling the Ventures as the world's most successful and enduring instrumental rock 'n' roll band. Connoisseurs of great guitar sounds... more

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel singer, songwriter and guitarist who was unique in her genre as the pioneer of performing gospel using an electric guitar, to the extent that many of her records... more

There are a whole lotta reasons why Jerry Lee Lewis was branded "The First Wild Man of Rock" and gained the nickname "The Killer". An outrageous, controversial, and over-the-top character, he was... more

The Impressions were one of the R&B vocal groups that heralded the transition from doowop to the more pop-oriented styles of the late '50s, and were notable for bringing to the fore two of the great... more

This 2-CD set captures the revered songstress at the height of her seductive powers. Early EP tracks join all her Liberty As and Bs through 1962 plus the finest LP tracks from her early prime: her... more

Jonathan Winters was an American comedian, actor, broadcaster, TV presenter, artist and author who received eight Grammy nominations for Best Comedy Album during his career. He had a troubled... more

Only a tragic backstage gun accident could have halted the rise of this wonderfully talented singer/pianist, who worked with B.B. King and Bobbie "Blue" Bland before taking off as a solo artist. Here... 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

This continues the strand of R&B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series, this one focusing on the top R&B records in the US Billboard charts... more

Way before Weird Al, we had this master musical satirist, whose immensely entertaining spin-offs often rivaled—or topped—the hits they lampooned. These 45 tracks include all his hits and 1947–60 A-... more

It seems that Cuban and Latin-American rhythms have been here forever, but it was the impeccably suave Cugat who first brought them to our big-band bandstands. Here are 2 CDs of his pre- and post-war... more

This continues the strand of R&B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series, this one focusing on the top R&B records in the US Billboard charts... more

Roy Drusky was a country singer and songwriter very much associated with the emerging "Nashville sound" during the late 1950s as the music began to acquire a smoother style as it incorporated strings... more

Vinyl LP pressing. As one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and '60s, Connie Francis' cherished tales of love and heartbreak remain just as evocative and popular today as they did when she... more

Himself a Chicago bootlegger during the Prohibition, this Georgia native made a name for himself as a Windy City bluesman after the Prohibition ended, making Decca recordings of his own songs that... more

The Chordettes were one of the female vocal groups who epitomised the style and atmosphere of early '50s popular music but who continued to have pop hits through into the rock 'n' roll era following... more

Led by the legendary singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson, The Miracles were one of the first groups to sign to Berry Gordy's newly-established Tamla label in 1959, and went to become one of... more

The Crew Cuts were one of the white doowop vocal groups who specialised in recording cover versions of R&B hits for the mainstream pop market - their two biggest successes came with their version of... more

Marvin Rainwater is an artist whose roots and primary career in the USA are in the country and rockabilly market, but who had his biggest chart success with what was hailed as a rock 'n' roll record... more

Brian Hyland was one of the good-looking teen stars to come to the fore in years after the initial impact of the rock 'n' roll explosion had dissipated somewhat and the moguls of Tin Pan Alley sought... more