Britain had a new Prime Minister in 1957, 62 year-old Harold Macmillan taking over from the almost equally ancient Anthony Eden. Of far more interest to teenagers, however, was the arrival of new music from the United States via the London American label. London was the name Decca Records had used since the Thirties when selling British music to the States. The London American distinctive silver and black label framed in a vertically striped blue cutout sleeve has more than earned its place in history, and 1957 was a classic year for music and label alike.
CD 1
1. Lipstick, Powder & Paint – Big Joe Turner 2. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash 3. Gonna Get Along Without You – Patience & Prudence 4. Rock The Joint – Bill Haley & The Comets 5. I Knew From The Start – The Moonglows 6. You Can’t Catch Me – Chuck Berry 7. Blue Monday – Fats Domino 8. Young Love – Tab Hunter 9. The Girl Can’t Help It – Little Richard 10. Little By Little – Nappy Brown 11. Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran 12. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence Frogman Henry 13. Lucky Lips – Gail Storm 14. Party Doll – Roy Brown 15. Butterfly – Andy Williams 16. I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen – Slim Whitman 17. Come Go With Me – The Del Vikings 18. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino 19. Your True Love – Carl Perkins 20. Ninety-Nine Ways – Tab Hunter 21. Pledge Of Love – Ken Copeland 22. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry 23. Sittin’ On The Balcony – Eddie Cochran 24. Little Darlin’ – The Gladiolas 25.Just Because – Lloyd Price
CD 2
1. Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers 2. Jim Dandy Got Married – La Vern Baker 3. Valley Of Tears – Fats Domino 4. Searchin – The Coasters 5. Whole LottaShakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis 6. Rakin’ And Srapin’ – Dean Beard 7. Stardust – Billy Ward & His Dominoes 8. Wanderin’ Eyes – Charlie Gracie 9. Short Fat Fannie – Larry Williams 10. Mr Lee – The Bobbettes 11. Susie-Q – Dale Hawkins 12. Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers 13. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You – Ricky Nelson 14. To The Aisle – The Five Satins 15. Happy Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers 16. Silhouettes – The Rays 17. You Send Me – Sam Cooke 18. Keep A Knockin’ – Little Richard 19. Raunchy – Bill Justis 20. Cool Baby – Charlie Gracie 21. Humpty Dumpty Heart – Lavern Baker 22. Could This Be Magic – The Dubs 23. Glad All Over – Carl Perkins 24. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis 25. Rock And Roll Music – Chuck Berry
