Teenage parties of the late 1950s and early '60s had a soundtrack all their own, full of sweet and happy songs about teenage love, innocent good times, breaking-up and well... teenage parties. Bear Family's 34-song CD compilation 'The Precious Years' would have been perfect listening for those attending high school dances, sock hops, college parties, record hops, pyjama parties, and senior proms, loaded with wonderful ditties celebrating the joys of being young by some of the leading teen idols of the day-Rick Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, Tommy Sands, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette (his brother Dorsey's here too), and Pat Boone, just for starters. But here's more. Even though we have names like Lefty Frizzell, Marty Robbins, Jimmy Donley, Marvin Rainwater and Glenn Reeves (to name a few) not directly associated with teenage music, these artists have delivered a number of highly acclaimed contributions to this genre. Nothing too wild or raucous here, just lighthearted toe-tapping and up-tempo rock and roll and a few dreamy ballads from the golden teenage era by young singers who knew how to carry a tune. This is the kind of great pop music you could hear at the parties of those years. We will take you on a journey through time to the milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, pizza parlors, malt shops and drive-in cinemas.

Tracklist:

Tommy Sands - Man Like Wow
Johnny Preston - Feel So Good (Feel So Fine)
Terry Noland - Let Me Be Your Hero
The Kalin Twins - the Spider and the Fly
Gus Backus - My Chick Is Fine
Glenn Reeves - Precious Years
Dorsey Burnette - Don't Let Go
The Danleers - One Summer Night
Paul Anka - Dance on Little Girl 1
Clyde Stacy - You Want Love 1
Jimmy Donley - Radio, Jukebox and T.V 1
Johnny Burnette - Dreamin' 1
Pat Boone - a Thousand Years 1
Marty Robbins - While You're Dancing 1
Ersel Hickey - Lover's Land 1
Carl Dobkins Jr. - If You Don't Want My Lovin' 1
Guy Mitchell - Sweet Stuff 1
Warner Mack - Too Bashful 1
Billy 'Crash' Craddock - I Want That 2
Jo Ann Campbell - I Really Really Love You 2
Eddie Cochran - Little Angel (Take 9) 2
The Everly Brothers - Crying in the Rain 2
The Crickets - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Flu 2
Sanford Clark - Modern Romance 2
Sonny James - Let's Play Love 2
Lefty Frizzell - Heaven's Plan 2
Hank Davis - Salamay 2
Brenda Lee - (If I'm Dreaming) Just Let Me Dream 2
Bob Luman - Meet Mr. Mud 3
Roy Orbison - Lana 3
Ben Hewitt - Patricia June 3
Robin Luke - Bad Boy 3
Marvin Rainwater ; Connie Francis - the Majesty of Love

UPC: 5397102175299
Label: Bear Family
Release Date: 12.13.19
Format: CD

Precious Years 34 Teen Dance Hits From / Various - Precious Years: 34 Teen Dance Hits From the Bear Family Archives (CD)