Here’s a great mix of jukebox hits, popular songs from movies and Broadway, and even a taste of country – all best-selling favorites from the 1940s and 1950s.

CONDITION: Gently used. CDs are clean and are guaranteed to play with no skips.
Jewel case has a small crack in the front, but it’s neither deep nor severe (See scans above)
Booklet is in very good shape.

Dozens of top vocal talents are showcased on this set. Tony Bennet, Frankie Laine, Dean Martin, Kay Starr, The Four Aces, The Ink Spots, Patsy Cline, Perry Como, Sarah Vaughn, even Elvis, and Johnny Cash.

There’s something here for everyone. Romantic ballads, upbeat toe-tappers, sultry jazz numbers, and even some fun novelty songs like “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts” and “The Banana Boat Song Day-O”. (See the complete tracklist below)

Comes with an informative 48-page program guide with fun facts about each song.

Take a sentimental stroll down memory lane with tunes you’ll surely remember - and others you’ll re-discover.

Your Easy-Listening Hit Parade of the ‘40s and ‘50s
Reader’s Digest Music - 1997

CD #1:
Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes -- Perry Como
Make Love to Me -- Jo Stafford
Tell Me Why -- The Four Aces
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me -- Karen Chandler
Rags to Riches -- Tony Bennett
Sincerely -- The McGuire Sisters
The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte
Why Don't You Believe Me -- Joni James
It Isn't Fair -- SAMMY KAYE & His Orchestra
Till I Waltz Again With You -- TERESA BREWER
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Love is a Many Splendored Thing - The Four Aces
Song from Moulin Rouge: Where Is your Heart -- Percy Faith
Give Me Five Minutes More – Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra
Anniversary Song from "The Jolson Story" - Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra
I've Heard that Song Before (from Youth on Parade) – Harry James w/Helen Forrest
I'll Walk Alone (from "Follow the Boys") -- Dinah Shore
The Last Time I Saw Paris (from Lady Be Good) -- Kate Smith
Three Coins in the Fountain - The Four Aces
It's Magic (from "Romance on the High Seas") - Doris Day

CD # 2:
On The Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady) -- VIC DAMONE & Percy Faith
Whatever Lola Wants (from Damn Yankees) -- Sarah Vaughan
Stranger In Paradise (from Kismet) – Tony Martin
Heart (from Damn Yankees) -- Eddie Fisher
If I Loved You from Carousel) -- Perry Como & Russell Case
A Bushel and A Peck (from Guys and Dolls) -- THE ANDREWS SISTERS
Some Enchanted Evening (from South Pacific) -- Ezio Pinza
Standing On the Corner (from Most Happy Fella) -- The Mills Brothers
Night and Day (from Gay Divorce) -- FRANK SINATRA
South America, Take It Away (from Call Me Mister) -- Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
To Each His Own -- THE INK SPOTS
Moonlight Cocktail -- Glenn Miller
Catch a Falling Star -- Perry Como
It Might As Well Be Spring -- Paul Weston & Margaret Whiting
Memories are Made of This -- Dean Martin
Have You Heard -- Joni James
That's All I Want From You -- JAYE P MORGAN
I Apologize -- Billy Eckstine & Pete Rugolo
Who's Sorry Now -- CONNIE FRANCIS
Harbor Lights -- THE PLATTERS

CD #3:
The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane -- The Ames brothers
Mr. Sandman -- THE CHORDETTES
Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu (Volare) -- Domenico Modugno
It Takes Two to Tango -- LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy -- THE ANDREWS SISTERS
I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts -- Freddy Martin / Merv Griffin
Eh, Cumparil -- JULIUS LA ROSA
Rock and Roll Waltz -- Kay Starr
They Were Doin’ The Mambo -- Vaughn Monroe
Come On-a My House -- Rosemary Clooney
Opus One -- Tommy Dorsey
Lady of Spain -- LES PAUL
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White -- Perez Prado
Moonlight and Roses (Bring Memories of you) -- THE THREE SUNS
Moritat (Theme From The Three Penny Opera)(Mack The Knife) -- DICK HYMAN
Tea for Two Cha-Cha -- Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey
Patricia -- Perez Prado
Terry's Theme from "Limelight" -- RICHARD HAYMAN
Unchained Melody -- Les Baxter

CD #4:
Walkin After Midnight -- PATSY CLINE
Four Walls -- JIM REEVES
Ghost Riders in the Sky -- VAUGHN MONROE
The Ways of a Woman in Love -- JOHNNY CASH
Bouquet of Roses -- EDDY ARNOLD w/ his Tennessee Playboys
Slipping Around -- MARGARET WHITING & JIMMY WAKELY
Mule Train - TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
Loving You -- ELVIS PRESLEY & THE JORDANAIRES
A White Sport Coat & a Pink Carnation -- MARTY ROBBINS
Tennessee Waltz -- PATTI PAGE
I Believe -- Frankie Laine Sin
(It's No Sin) -- Eddy Howard
My Love My Love -- Joni James
I Get Ideas -- TONY MARTIN & HENRI RENE
Make Yourself Comfortable -- SARAH VAUGHAN
Chances Are -- JOHNNY MATHIS
Dream a Little Dream of Me –Frankie Lane
Walking My Way Home – Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads
It’s Too Soon to Know – Pat Boone
Side by Side – Kay Starr
I Like Your Kind of Love – Andy Williams w/ Peggy Powers


Just add a living room easy-chair and your favorite stiff cocktail and you’ll have quite an amazing night in front of you listening to this amazing set.

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