Various Artists- Bernie Keith's Two Minute Heroes (U.S. Edition) / Various
SKU: 604988120028
Back in the late 50s/early 60s, many R&R/Pop records were notoriously short on playing time, often clocking in at two minutes or less. Indeed, the shortest U. S. #1 record was 'Stay', by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (in 1960), at one minute thirty-seven seconds. These compilations, inspired by a suggestion from deejay Bernie "Rock'n'Roll Heaven" Keith, each feature three-and-a-half dozen "Sub-Two Minute Wonders"; i. e. forty-two killer tracks which get the business done in two minutes or less. You've got a bit of everything here; hits, misses, some that got away, B-sides, odd EP and/or LP tracks - and I'll wager that nobody realised some of these were "quickies", until now! Featured artists include Elvis, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Del Shannon, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, the Everlys, Bobby Darin, Duane Eddy, Ricky Nelson, The Coasters, Jack Scott, and many more.
Track List
- Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
- Buddy Holly - Rave on
- Elvis Presley - Follow That Dream
- Johnny Cash - You Dreamer You
- Jack Scott - Baby Baby
- Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack
- The Ventures - Ram Bunk Shush
- Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Del Shannon - So Long Baby
- Duane Eddy - Some Kinda Earthquake
- The Crickets - Think It Over
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up a Storm
- Chuck Berry - Let It Rock
- Johnny Burnette ; the Rock'n Roll Trio - Tear It Up
- Ricky Nelson - If You Can't Rock Me
- The Phantom - Love Me
- Jody Reynolds - Fire of Love
- Johnny ; the Hurricanes - Rockin' Goose
- Nat Kendrick ; the Swans - (Do the) Mashed Potatoes (Part 1)
- Joey Dee ; the Starliters - Peppermint Twist (Part 1)
- The Everly Brothers - How Can I Meet Her
- Dickey Lee - I Saw Linda Yesterday
- Gene Pitney - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away
- The Clovers - Love Potion Number 9
- The Coasters - I'm a Hog for You
- Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please
- Connie Francis - Robot Man
- Steve Lawrence - Pretty Blue Eyes
- Bobby Vee - Teardrops Fall Like Rain
- The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown - Teen-Ex
- Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
- John D Loudermilk - Language of Love
- The Beach Boys - Moon Dawg
- Fabian - Come on and Get Me
- The Tokens - Tonight I Fell in Love
- Maurice Williams ; the Zodiacs - Stay
- Bobby Darin - Plain Jane
- B Bumble ; the Stingers - Nut Rocker
- The Shirelles - Tonight's the Night
- Brenda Lee - Save All Your Lovin' for Me
- Fats Domino - Walkin' to New Orleans
Format: New CD/Rock
Various Artists- Bernie Keith's Two Minute Heroes (U.S. Edition) / Various
SKU: 604988120028
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Back in the late 50s/early 60s, many R&R/Pop records were notoriously short on playing time, often clocking in at two minutes or less. Indeed, the shortest U. S. #1 record was 'Stay', by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (in 1960), at one minute thirty-seven seconds. These compilations, inspired by a suggestion from deejay Bernie "Rock'n'Roll Heaven" Keith, each feature three-and-a-half dozen "Sub-Two Minute Wonders"; i. e. forty-two killer tracks which get the business done in two minutes or less. You've got a bit of everything here; hits, misses, some that got away, B-sides, odd EP and/or LP tracks - and I'll wager that nobody realised some of these were "quickies", until now! Featured artists include Elvis, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Del Shannon, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, the Everlys, Bobby Darin, Duane Eddy, Ricky Nelson, The Coasters, Jack Scott, and many more.
Track List
- Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
- Buddy Holly - Rave on
- Elvis Presley - Follow That Dream
- Johnny Cash - You Dreamer You
- Jack Scott - Baby Baby
- Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack
- The Ventures - Ram Bunk Shush
- Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Del Shannon - So Long Baby
- Duane Eddy - Some Kinda Earthquake
- The Crickets - Think It Over
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up a Storm
- Chuck Berry - Let It Rock
- Johnny Burnette ; the Rock'n Roll Trio - Tear It Up
- Ricky Nelson - If You Can't Rock Me
- The Phantom - Love Me
- Jody Reynolds - Fire of Love
- Johnny ; the Hurricanes - Rockin' Goose
- Nat Kendrick ; the Swans - (Do the) Mashed Potatoes (Part 1)
- Joey Dee ; the Starliters - Peppermint Twist (Part 1)
- The Everly Brothers - How Can I Meet Her
- Dickey Lee - I Saw Linda Yesterday
- Gene Pitney - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away
- The Clovers - Love Potion Number 9
- The Coasters - I'm a Hog for You
- Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please
- Connie Francis - Robot Man
- Steve Lawrence - Pretty Blue Eyes
- Bobby Vee - Teardrops Fall Like Rain
- The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown - Teen-Ex
- Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
- John D Loudermilk - Language of Love
- The Beach Boys - Moon Dawg
- Fabian - Come on and Get Me
- The Tokens - Tonight I Fell in Love
- Maurice Williams ; the Zodiacs - Stay
- Bobby Darin - Plain Jane
- B Bumble ; the Stingers - Nut Rocker
- The Shirelles - Tonight's the Night
- Brenda Lee - Save All Your Lovin' for Me
- Fats Domino - Walkin' to New Orleans
