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The Hits Collection 1942-58
The Hits Collection 1942-58

Don Cornell
Styles: Easy Listening, Pop
Catalogue Number: ADDCD3195
Don Cornell was one of the coterie of Italian-American crooners to come to the fore in the post-war years, and who enjoyed his heyday in what is often called the “golden age of popular music” in the early ‘50s. Beginning his career singing with the Red Nichols band, he had his first hits with Sammy Kaye’s orchestra during the war and immediate post-war years, before going solo and reeling off a string of chart entries through the early ‘50s and into the rock ‘n’ roll era, adapting his style to suit the changing tastes in the pop market. This great-value 50-track 2-CD set comprises all his career hits in the Billboard, Cash Box, Your Hit Parade and UK charts, including his 1954 UK No. 1 and US No. 2 “Hold My Hand”, and his other Top 5 hits “That's My Desire”, with Sammy Kaye, “Careless Hands”, “I'll Walk Alone” and “I'm Yours”, and also his hits duetting with other artists. He was one of the vocalists who very much captured the musical zeitgeist of his era, and this will bring back many nostalgic memories for those who were around at the time, as well as being a fitting recognition of a talented artists whose legacy is often overshadowed by his high-profile peers.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 I Left My Heart At The Stagedoor Canteen Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
2 I Came Here To Talk For Joe Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
3 That's My Desire Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
4 The Red Silk Stockings And Green Perfume Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
5 An Apple Blossom Wedding Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
6 Serenade Of The Bells Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
7 The Little Old Mill Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
8 I'll Hate Myself In The Morning Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
9 I Love You, Yes I Do Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
10 Hand In Hand Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
11 Tell Me A Story Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
12 Down Among The Sheltering Palms Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
13 Careless Hands Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
14 Kiss Me Sweet Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
15 Room Full Of Roses Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
16 Baby, It's Cold Outside Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
17 It Isn't Fair Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
18 My Lily And My Rose Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye's Orch.
19 Are You Lonesome Tonight Don Cornell
20 I Need You So Don Cornell
21 I'll Walk Alone Don Cornell
22 I'm Yours Don Cornell
23 This Is The Beginning Of The End Don Cornell
24 You'll Never Get Away Don Cornell with Teresa Brewer
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 I Don Cornell
2 Be Fair Don Cornell
3 S'posin' Don Cornell
4 She Loves Me Don Cornell
5 Please Play Our Song Don Cornell
6 You're On Trial Don Cornell
7 The Gang That Sang 'Heart Of My Heart' Don Cornell with Alan Dale & Johnny Desmond
8 Size 12 Don Cornell
9 Hold Me Don Cornell
10 Believe In Me Don Cornell
11 Hold My Hand Don Cornell
12 I'm Blessed Don Cornell
13 No Man Is An Island Don Cornell
14 Give Me Your Love Don Cornell
15 Most Of All Don Cornell
16 The Door Is Still Open To My Heart Don Cornell
17 Stranger In Paradise Don Cornell
18 The Bible Tells Me So Don Cornell
19 Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Don Cornell
20 Young Abe Lincoln Don Cornell
21 Teenage Meeting Don Cornell
22 Rock Island Line Don Cornell
23 See Saw Don Cornell
24 My Faith, My Hope, My Love Don Cornell
25 Mama Guitar Don Cornell
26 Play Some Music For Broken Hearts Don Cornell
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