Britain had a new Prime Minister in 1957, 62 year-old Harold Macmillan taking over from the almost equally ancient Anthony Eden. Of far more interest to teenagers, however, was the arrival of new music from the United States via the London American label. London was the name Decca Records had used since the Thirties when selling British music to the States. The London American distinctive silver and black label framed in a vertically striped blue cutout sleeve has more than earned its place in history, and 1957 was a classic year for music and label alike.
CD 1
1. Lipstick, Powder & Paint – Big Joe Turner
2. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
3. Gonna Get Along Without You – Patience & Prudence
4. Rock The Joint – Bill Haley & The Comets
5. I Knew From The Start – The Moonglows
6. You Can’t Catch Me – Chuck Berry
7. Blue Monday – Fats Domino
8. Young Love – Tab Hunter
9. The Girl Can’t Help It – Little Richard
10. Little By Little – Nappy Brown
11. Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
12. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence Frogman Henry
13. Lucky Lips – Gail Storm
14. Party Doll – Roy Brown
15. Butterfly – Andy Williams
16. I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen – Slim Whitman
17. Come Go With Me – The Del Vikings
18. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino
19. Your True Love – Carl Perkins
20. Ninety-Nine Ways – Tab Hunter
21. Pledge Of Love – Ken Copeland
22. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
23. Sittin’ On The Balcony – Eddie Cochran
24. Little Darlin’ – The Gladiolas
25.Just Because – Lloyd Price
CD 2
1. Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers
2. Jim Dandy Got Married – La Vern Baker
3. Valley Of Tears – Fats Domino
4. Searchin – The Coasters
5. Whole LottaShakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis
6. Rakin’ And Srapin’ – Dean Beard
7. Stardust – Billy Ward & His Dominoes
8. Wanderin’ Eyes – Charlie Gracie
9. Short Fat Fannie – Larry Williams
10. Mr Lee – The Bobbettes
11. Susie-Q – Dale Hawkins
12. Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers
13. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You – Ricky Nelson
14. To The Aisle – The Five Satins
15. Happy Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers
16. Silhouettes – The Rays
17. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
18. Keep A Knockin’ – Little Richard
19. Raunchy – Bill Justis
20. Cool Baby – Charlie Gracie
21. Humpty Dumpty Heart – Lavern Baker
22. Could This Be Magic – The Dubs
23. Glad All Over – Carl Perkins
24. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
25. Rock And Roll Music – Chuck Berry