Guy Mitchell was one of the few artists whose career spanned both the traditional middle-of-the-road pop era of the early '50s and the rock 'n' roll explosion which dominated the latter half of the decade. He was equally popular on both sides of the Atlantic, enjoying a string of hits during the early '50s in the USA before the UK gave him a run of success when things went quiet in the US, followed by his dramatic return to the top of the charts with the landmark international success of "Singing The Blues", and other significant follow-up successes, including his final No. 1 in 1959 with "Heartaches By The Number". This 2-CD set traces his complete chart career, featuring all his hits in the UK and USA, from his early successes with productions by Columbia's legendary A&R man Mitch Miller, performing novelty songs from the highly distinctive pen of Bob Merrill, through the rock 'n' roll era, where he successfully covered country hits by Marty Robbins until the British invasion saw the end of his pop hits. It is an entertaining and varied retrospective of the chart career of a versatile and talented interpreter of the pop zeitgeist.
11 There's Always Room at Our House - Guy Mitchell
12 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) - Guy Mitchell
13 Wimmin' - Guy Mitchell
14 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Guy Mitchell
15 A Little Kiss Goodnight - Guy Mitchell
16 Gently Johnny - Guy Mitchell
17 The Day of Jubilo - Guy Mitchell
18 You'll Never Be Mine - Guy Mitchell
19 Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po) - Guy Mitchell
20 ('Cause I Love You) That's A-Why - Mindy Carson
21 She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
22 Pretty Little Black-Eyed Susie - Guy Mitchell
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1 Tell Us Where the Good Times Are - Mindy Carson
2 Look at That Girl - Guy Mitchell
3 Chicka Boom - Guy Mitchell
4 Cloud Lucky Seven - Guy Mitchell
5 Sippin' Soda - Guy Mitchell
6 Cuff of My Shirt - Guy Mitchell
7 Dime and a Dollar - Guy Mitchell
8 Ninety Nine Years (Dead or Alive) - Jimmy Carroll
9 Singing the Blues - Guy Mitchell
10 Crazy with Love - Guy Mitchell
11 Knee Deep in the Blues - Guy Mitchell
12 Take Me Back Baby - Guy Mitchell
13 Rock-A-Billy - Jimmy Carroll
14 Sweet Stuff - Jimmy Carroll
15 In the Middle of a Dark Dark Night - Jimmy Carroll
16 Call Rosie on the Phone - Jimmy Carroll
17 Heartaches By the Number - Guy Mitchell
18 The Same Old Me - Guy Mitchell
19 My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You - Guy Mitchell
20 Your Goodnight Kiss (Ain't What It Used to Be) - Guy Mitchell
21 Charlie's Shoes - Guy Mitchell
22 Go Tiger, Go! - Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell was one of the few artists whose career spanned both the traditional middle-of-the-road pop era of the early '50s and the rock 'n' roll explosion which dominated the latter half of the decade. He was equally popular on both sides of the Atlantic, enjoying a string of hits during the early '50s in the USA before the UK gave him a run of success when things went quiet in the US, followed by his dramatic return to the top of the charts with the landmark international success of "Singing The Blues", and other significant follow-up successes, including his final No. 1 in 1959 with "Heartaches By The Number". This 2-CD set traces his complete chart career, featuring all his hits in the UK and USA, from his early successes with productions by Columbia's legendary A&R man Mitch Miller, performing novelty songs from the highly distinctive pen of Bob Merrill, through the rock 'n' roll era, where he successfully covered country hits by Marty Robbins until the British invasion saw the end of his pop hits. It is an entertaining and varied retrospective of the chart career of a versatile and talented interpreter of the pop zeitgeist.
