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. 1-1 Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) 3:15 1-2 Are You Lonesome Tonight 3:06 1-3 Theme From Exodus 2:54 1-4 Calcutta 2:13 1-5 Angel Baby 3:47 1-6 Rubber Ball 2:19 1-7 Last Date 2:28 1-8 Corinna, Corinna 2:39 1-9 North To Alaska 2:47 1-10 A Thousand Stars 3:12 1-11 Shop Around 2:49 1-12 Youre Sixteen 1:56 1-13 Calendar Girl 2:38 1-14 Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) 3:07 1-15 Sailor (Your Home Is In The Sea) 2:50 1-16 Many Tears Ago 1:55 1-17 He Will Break Your Heart 2:43 1-18 Lonely Teenager 2:17 1-19 Wonderland By Night 3:15 1-20 Baby, O Baby 2:26 1-21 Blue Tango 2:04 1-22 Wings Of A Dove 2:20 1-23 I Count The Tears 2:08 1-24 Once In A While 2:26 2-1 Emotions 2:50 2-2 You Are The Only One 2:41 2-3 Gee Whiz 2:25 2-4 My Empty Arms 2:51 2-5 Im Hurtin 2:43 2-6 Lovey Dovey 2:12 2-7 My Girl Josephine 1:59 2-8 Perfidia 2:05 2-9 My Last Date (With You) 2:34 2-10 Sway 2:23 2-11 I Gotta Know 2:16 2-12 “Pepe” 2:04 2-13 Cest Si Bon (Its So Good) 2:15 2-14 Magnificent Seven 2:01 2-15 Main Theme From Exodus (Aris Theme) 3:09 2-16 There She Goes 2:41 2-17 Doll House 2:24 2-18 Stay 1:37 2-19 My Last Date (With You) 2:30 2-20 Theres A Moon Out Tonight 2:14 2-21 Poetry In Motion 2:32 2-22 Wheels 1:55 2-23 Sad Mood 2:23 2-24 Ruby 2:50 3-1 Bumble Bee 2:26 3-2 Utopia 2:18 3-3 A Perfect Love 2:20 3-4 All In My Mind 2:26 3-5 Gonzo 2:30 3-6 Alone At Last 3:02 3-7 Puppet Song 2:15 3-8 Happy Days 2:35 3-9 Spanish Harlem 2:59 3-10 Angel On My Shoulder 2:19 3-11 Last Date 2:20 3-12 Oh, How I Miss You Tonight 2:55 3-13 You Dont Want My Love 2:14 3-14 Dont Read The Letter 2:32 3-15 Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 1:49 3-16 Yes, Im Lonesome Tonight 3:14 3-17 First Taste Of Love 2:25 3-18 Lost Love 2:23 3-19 Your Other Love 2:44 3-20 No One 2:55 3-21 What Am I Gonna Do 2:18 3-22 Yes, Im Lonesome Tonight 3:24 3-23 At Last 3:01 4:1 What Would I Do? 2:32 4:2 Baby Sittin Boogie 2:04 4-3 I Dont Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You) 2:43 4-4 If I Didn’t Care 3:09 4-5 Milk Cow Blues 2:12 4-6 The Age For Love 2:24 4-7 Dance By The Light Of The Moon 2:14 4-8 Sound-Off 2:05 4-9 (Ghost) Riders In The Sky 2:34 4-10 Sugar Bee 2:35 4-11 Chills And Fever 2:27 4-12 Flamingo Express 1:56 4-13 Wabash Blues 2:00 4-14 The Story Of My Love 2:26 4-15 Where The Boys Are 2:35 4-16 Muskrat Ramble 2:26 4-17 Jimmy’s Girl 2:41 4-18 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) 2:26 4-19 Them That Got 2:49 4-20 And The Heavens Cried 2:48 4-21 New Orleans 2:48 4-22 Gift Of Love 2:28 4-23 I Remember 2:08
