Product Description:
Personnel: Bobby Rydell (vocals); Dave Appell, Joe Sgro, Bob DiNardo, Joe Renzetti (guitar); Dan Dailey, George Young , Fred Nuzzillio, Buddy Savitt (saxophone); Jimmy Wisner, Roy Stragis (keyboards); Pete Cozzi, Joe Sher, Ellis Tollin, Bobby Gregg (drums); Blanche Norton, Vivian Dix, Willa Ward (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin.
Recording information: Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Cameo Parkway Studio (01/1959-09/1963); Capitol Recording Studios, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Mira Sound, New York, NY (01/1959-09/1963); Pye Recording Studios, London, England (01/1959-09/1963); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963); Reco-Art Sound Recording, Philadelphia, PA (01/1959-09/1963); RPL Studios, Camden, NJ (01/1959-09/1963); United Recording, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963); Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA (01/1959-09/1963).
Collecting recordings from throughout the first five years of early-1960s heartthrob Bobby Rydell's career, this compilation features his first hits, like the Doc Pomus composition "I Dig Girls," standards like "That Old Black Magic," a wide variety of Brill Building classics like "The Third House (In From the Right)," and one early Lennon and McCartney composition, "A World Without Love." Significantly, Rydell's version of the latter song lost out to Peter and Gordon's British Invasion hit--the onetime teen idol was one of many U.S. pop stars supplanted by Beatlemania.
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A very satisfied Australian
Music Lover: Errol Jobsz from CANBERRA, Australian Capital Territ AU -- May, 13, 2007
Thank you for the promptness of your delivery which I just got today.
It's made my day. I've been after this release by Bobby Rydell for a very long time (but unable to get it in Australia) -- especially his track 'I'll never dance again". The whole CD is a quality recording.
A part of the "Original sound of Philadelphia"
Music Lover: CHARLIE CARTER from WESTLAKE, OH US -- March, 8, 2006
Bobby's hits on this album reflect the original sound of Philly that came out of Cameo-Parkway's hit factory, the songs America danced too. A long desired treasure, this CD is a must for any collector of that sound Bobby was so much a part of.
Bobby Rydell Rocks
Music Lover: Cliff Valentine from Millmont, PA US -- February, 21, 2006
Every song on this CD is great!
Well worth the money for this CD.
The Best Of Bobby Rydell
Music Lover: Joe Darragh from Castaic, CA US -- December, 8, 2005
Along time waiting.
Especially for His first 2 recordings which were not hits.
Volare, I'll Never dance Again, We Got Love,
It doesn't get better than this.
THE BEST OF BOBBY RYDELL - THANK YOU THANK YOU
Music Lover: M. MOWAD from EASTON, PA -- December, 7, 2005
I LOVE ALL THE SONGS AND FINALLY I HAVE A COPY OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE "JINGLE BELL ROCK."
HIS DUET W/CHUBBY CHECKER TO THIS SONG PUTS EVERY OTHER ARTIST'S VERSION TO SHAME.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TO WHOEVER RELEASED THE VERY BEST OF BOBBY RYDELL.
THE BEST OF BOBBY RYDELL
Music Lover: ROBERT BLANCHARD from HOUSTON, TEXAS -- November, 24, 2005
i CAN'T SAY HOW GREATFUL I AM FOR THE PERSON WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RELEASING THEM, I HAVE BOUGHT SIX CD, AND WILL KEEP ON TILL I HAVE THEM ALL
the very best of Bobby Rydell
Music Lover: ROBERT BLANCHARD from texas -- November, 24, 2005
Ive been waiting for the Cameo records to be released.
All these songs on this cd is great, never have been available for years
Finally
Music Lover: from Ringwood, NJ US -- November, 4, 2005
It's the best!!!!!!Don't delay, buy it today. Great remastering.
Bobby Rydell
Music Lover: Dave from northern NJ US -- October, 22, 2005
It's finally available. A greatest hits package, digitally remastered by the owners of the Cameo/ Parkway catalog. It's a great collection of Bobby's hits on Cameo Records. He had many hits and this set proves it. Highly recommended!
The Best Of Bobby Rydell, 1959-1964
Music Lover: Joe Darragh from Castaic, CA US -- October, 21, 2005
As a long time (from the beginning) fan. Simply Great
Joe D.
