As adjuncts to our highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early '60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts - "The First Top 100 Nov. 1955" (ACQCD7062), "The First Hot 100 Aug. 1958" (ACQCD7083), "The First Hot 100 of the '60s" (ACQCD7097), "The 'Heartbreak Hotel' Top 100" (ACQCD7122)and "The Day The Music Died - Feb 3rd 1959 Hot 100" (ACQCD7134), "The 'Telstar' Hot 100 December 22nd 1962" (ACQCD7144), "The Twist" Hot 100 Jan. 25th 1962", "The 1000th Billboard Chart 7th September 1959"(ACQCD7164), and "The American Bandstand Us Top 100 5th Aug. 1957". This collection homes in on a landmark date in recent US history, as we present records from the Billboard Hot 100 for the date of the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in January 1961. Whatever one's political persuasions, just about everyone recognises the impact that JFK had on both the external and internal perceptions of the values and character of the USA, and the eloquent phrases from his inauguration address still resonate today. This collection features every record from the Hot 100 of 20th January, apart from a few titles which are unfortunately unavailable for copyright reasons. It provides a fascinating and evocative snapshot of the music scene at what was a dynamic and exciting time as the rock 'n' roll and teen era gave way to emerging new sounds of the 1960s. As always with these chart collections, it includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings towards the bottom of the chart, of which even seasoned pop enthusiasts may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.

Track List

1. Bert Kaempfert ; His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight
3. Ferrante And Teicher - Theme from 'Exodus'
4. Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra - Calcutta
5. Rosie ; The Originals - Angel Baby
6. Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball
7. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
8. Ray Peterson - Corinna Corinna
9. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska
10. Kathy Young With The Innocents - A Thousand Stars
11. The Miracles - Shop Around
12. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
13. Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl
14. Louis Prima - Wonderland By Night
15. Lolita - Sailor (Your Home Is In The Sea)
16. Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago
17. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
18. Dion - Lonely Teenager
19. Anita Bryant - Wonderland By Night
20. The Shells - Baby O Baby
21. Bill Black's Combo - Blue Tango
22. Ferlin Husky - Wings Of A Dove
23. The Drifters - I Count The Tears
24. The Chimes - Once In A While
25. Brenda Lee - Emotions
26. Ricky Nelson - You Are The Only One
27. The Innocents - Gee Whiz
28. Jackie Wilson - My Empty Arms
29. Roy Orbison - I'm Hurtin'
30. Buddy Knox - Lovey Dovey
31. Fats Domino - My Girl Josephine
32. The Ventures - Perfidia
33. Skeeter Davis - My Last Date (With You)
34. Bobby Rydell - Sway
35. Elvis Presley - I Gotta Know
36. Duane Eddy His 'Twangy' Guitar ; The Rebels - Pepe
37. Conway Twitty - C'Est Si Bon (It's So Good)
38. Al Caiola ; His Orch. - Magnificent Seven
39. Mantovani ; His Orch. - Main Theme From Exodus (Ari's Theme)
40. Jerry Wallace - There She Goes
41. Donnie Brooks - Doll House
42. Maurice Williams ; The Zodiacs - Stay
43. Joni James - My Last Date (With You)
44. Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight
45. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
46. String-A-Longs - Wheels
47. Sam Cooke - Sad Mood
48. Ray Charles - Ruby
49. La Verne Baker - Bumble Bee
50. Frank Garl - Utopia
51. Frankie Avalon - A Perfect Love
52. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
53. James Booker - Gonzo
54. Jackie Wilson - Alone At Last
55. Frankie Avalon - Puppet Song
56. Marv Johnson - Happy Days
57. Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem
58. Shelby Flint - Angel On My Shoulder
59. Lawrence Welk ; His Orch.Feat Frank Scott on piano - Last Date
60. Jeanne Black - Oh How I Miss You Tonight
61. Andy Williams - In The Summertime (You Don't Want My Love)
62. Patti Page - Don't Read The Letter
63. Jerry Murad's Harmonicats - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
64. Thelma Carpenter - Yes I'm Lonesome Tonight
65. Ben E. King - First Taste of Love
66. H.P. Barnum - Lost Love
67. Flamingos - Your Other Love
68. Connie Francis - No One
69. Jimmy Clanton - What Am I Gonna Do
70. Dodie Stevens - Yes I'm Lonesome Tonight
71. Etta James - At Last
72. Mickey ; Sylvia - What Would I Do?
73. Buzz Clifford - Baby Sittin' Boogie
74. Ella Johnson ; The Buddy Johnson Orch. - I Don't Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You)
75. The Platters - If I Didn't Care
76. Ricky Nelson - Milk Cow Blues
77. Jimmy Charles - The Age For Love
78. The Olympics - Dance By The Light Of The Moon
79. Titus Turner - Sound-Off
80. Ramrods - Ghost Riders In The Sky
81. Cleveland Crochet ; Hill Billy Ramblers - Sugar Bee
82. Ronnie Love ; His oorch. - Chills And Fever
83. Royaltones - Flamingo Express
84. Viscounts - Wabash Blues
85. Paul Anka - The Story Of My Love
86. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are
87. Freddy Cannon - The Muskrat Ramble
88. Johnny Tillotson - Jimmy's Girl
89. Brook Benton - Fools Rush In
90. Ray Charles ; His Orch. - Them That Got
91. Ronnie Savoy - And The Heavens Cried
92. U.S. Bonds - New Orleans
93. Van Dykes - Gift Of Love
94. Maurice Williams ; The Zodiacs - I Remember