Retro FAVORITES

Blue Tango – The Leroy Anderson Collection (1951–1962) [2 CDs]

Leroy Anderson was an American composer and conductor of light orchestral music, who wrote many pieces for the Boston Pops Orchestra before starting to record under his own name. This 49-track 2-CD collection comprises A and B sides of Decca singles by Leroy Anderson’s Pops Concert Orchestra from this era, and titles from his albums A Leroy Anderson Pops Concert and The New Music Of Leroy Anderson. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB343026 $16.99

Gold – Greatest Hits / The Carpenters

Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest voices of all time during her days as part of the Carpenters, with her brother Richard. This is an expanded single-disc collection of The Carpenters greatest hits. All your favorites are here, including “Top of the World,” “Yesterday Once More,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “Superstar,” “Please Mr. Postman,” and more. (Polydor)

1CD# MOB706473 $14.99

The Pipes of the Mighty Wurlitzer / Tom Hazleton

In “Pipes of the Mighty Wurlitzer” Tom Hazleton clearly feels completely at home. This disc of mostly old favorites played on the San Sylmar Wurlitzer--an instrument with which he is quite familiar--seems precisely his métier. And the congruency between artist and material shows up in the splendid product. Fans of the theater organ and of old standards are almost certain to love this CD! (Klavier)

Way Down in the Jungle Room / Elvis Presley [2 CDs]

In 1976, the decision was made to convert the “Jungle Room” a room in Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate, into a recording studio. Presley would sporadically record in the “Jungle Room”, and Down in the Jungle Room recontextualizes those recordings over two discs. Tracks include a far-ranging mix of country and pop covers, such as “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Danny Boy,” “Solitaire”, and other late-period classics. (Sony)

2CD# 88985318102 $13.99

Doris Day: The Hits Collection 1945–1962 [3 CDs]

Doris Day was one of the most universally popular entertainers of the post-war era on both screen and record, her stunning good looks and vivacious personality matched by an ability to handle pop songs across the spectrum of the genre, and her talents ensured she had regular chart entries across more than two decades. This 79-track 3-CD set comprises just about all her entries in the US & UK charts through 1962. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB908225 $19.99

Complete US & UK Singles 1956–1962 / The Everly Brothers [3 CDs]

1CD# K77014

$16.99

Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall

Enjoy Harry Belafonte, the King of Calypso, live in concert from the legendary Carnegie Hall! Includes remastered versions of “Darlin’ Cora,” “Sylvie,” “Cotton Fields,” “John Henry,” “Day-O,” “Jamaica Farewell,” “Mama Look a Boo Boo,” “Come Back Liza,” “Man Smart (Woman Smarter),” “Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma,” and more. (Sony)

1CD# 88697691962 $6.99

Triple Gold / Frank Sinatra [3 CDs]

Frank Sinatra is, unquestionably the finest interpreter of classic American popular song ever, capable of turning base metal into gold. This is prime Sinatra, at the peak of his powers, taking hold of songs and investing them with a weight of emotional and musical delivery that leaves you breathless with admiration. Tracks include “Come Fly With Me,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Night and Day,” “Blue Skies,” and more. 60 songs in all! (Start)

3CD# MOB033126

$12.99

The rock ‘n’ roll explosion of the late ‘50’s encompassed artists with a range of highly individual styles, and there is no doubt that The Everly Brothers’ sound was one of the most distinctive of those, as they enjoyed a string of hits which were very much characterized by their country roots and their close harmonies. The first seven years of their career is encompassed by this collection. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB904722 $19.99

The Best of Doo-Wop [2 CDs]

Doo Wop is a genre of rhythm and blues music that gained massive popularity in the 1950s and gave birth to rock and roll. It is a sound that dominated the airwaves and charts of the 50s and 60s, and it still influences artists today. This 2 CD set includes 50 of the biggest Doo Wop hits of all time. Includes: “16 Candles,” “Earth Angel,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” “In The Still of The Night,” and more! (Dynamic)

2CD# MOB493929 $19.99

Time Life’s Easy Listening Classics [10 CDs]

Limited 10 CD set! Easy listening music had a distinct sound. It had a home on radio... and it had a place in our hearts. This set features 152 beautiful, relaxing hit songs by dozens of artists such as Bobby Vinton, Carole King, John Denver, Mac Davis, The 5th Dimension, Barry Manilow, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Dionne Warwick, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Jim Croce, and dozens more. (TimeLife)

10CD# MOB524321 $149.99