The Wonder of Woolworths! The Embassy Records Story 1955-1962

Embassy Records, the cover versions label sold exclusively in Woolworths, was one of the most successful and profitable UK record labels of the 50s and 60s.

Retailing at around half of the (cartel controlled) usual price, most Embassy releases sold in their tens - some, in their hundreds - of thousands, and many outsold the actual UK hit versions of their songs. Yet none of their records ever made the UK charts, due to objections from the established major labels.

This compilation presents a cross-section of their output, between 1955-62; sixty-eight covers of songs that were predominantly U.S. hits, before charting in the UK.

Includes Maureen Evans' celebrated 'Stupid Cupid', which is believed to have sold more than Connie Francis' chart-topping version.

There is a thriving Embassy collectors' market in the UK, nowadays, who will love this release.

Disc 1
1: The Yellow Rose of Texas - Bob Dale
2: Green Door - David Ross
3: Singing the Blues - David Ross
4: School Day - David Ross
5: Last Train to San Fernando - David Ross
6: That'll Be the Day - The Tunettes
7: Stood Up - Dave Grant
8: Whole Lotta Woman - Paul Rich
9: All I Have to Do Is Dream - Paul Rich
10: Stupid Cupid - Maureen Evans
11: King Creole - Johnny Worth
12: Move It - Hal Burton
13: It's Only Make Believe - Johnny Worth
14: The Day the Rain Comes - Maureen Evans
15: I Need Your Love Tonight - Rikki Henderson
16: Along Came Jones - Paul Rich
17: Take a Message to Mary - Paul Rich
18: A Teenager in Love - Rikki Henderson
19: Personality - Rikki Henderson
20: Living Doll - Johnny Worth
21: 40 Miles of Bad Road - Bud Ashton
22: What Do You Want - Johnny Worth
23: The Big Hurt - Jean Campbell
24: Some Kinda Earthquake - Bud Ashton
25: Pretty Blue Eyes - Johnny Worth
26: Why - Rikki Henderson
27: On a Slow Boat to China - Hal Munro
28: You Got What It Takes - Hal Munro
29: Stuck On You - Bobby Stevens
30: Footsteps - Johnny Worth
31: Cathy's Clown - Dick Jordan
32: Sweet Nuthin's - Jean Campbell
33: Cradle of Love - Bobby Stevens

Disc 2
1: Dreamin' - Don Duke
2: Man of Mystery - Steve Stannard & His Group
3: Gurney Slade Theme - Steve Stannard & His Group
4: Walk Right Back - Don Duke
5: Are You Sure - Don Duke & Bobby Stevens
6: Where the Boys Are - Jean Campbell
7: Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Jean Campbell
8: Gee Whiz It's You - Don Duke
9: Warpaint - Don Duke & Bobby Stevens
10: A Hundred Pounds of Clay - Paul Rich
11: Theme from Dixie - Bud Ashton
12: Hello Mary Lou - Don Duke & Bobby Stevens
13: But I Do - Bobby Stevens
14: I've Told Every Little Star - Kim Davey
15: Johnny Remember Me - Bobby Stevens
16: A Little Bit of Soap - Rikki Henderson
17: Who Put the Bomp - Bobby Stevens
18: Tower of Strength - Paul Rich
19: Take Five - Gordon Peters Quartet
20: I'd Never Find Another You - Rikki Henderson
21: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Bobby Stevens
22: Son, This Is She - Rikki Henderson
23: Forget-me-not - Bobby Stevens
24: Walk On By - Paul Rich
25: When My Little Girl Is Smiling - Redd Wayne
26: I Remember You - Bobby Stevens
27: Guitar Tango - Bud Ashton
28: Roses Are Read - Paul Rich
29: She's Not You - Les Carle
30: It'll Be Me - Les Carle
31: It Started All Over Again - Kay Barry
32: Let's Dance - Ray Pilgrim
33: Return to Sender - Ray Pilgrim
34: It Only Took a Minute - Ray Pilgrim
35: Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Marilyn Lee

Number of Discs: 2

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