The Unforgettable Buddy Holly and The Crickets

3CD / 3TC Set
Released September 1998
Cat No.: RDCD1741-3  (RDC93411-3) (B980024BK3/1-3/3 on case)
RD Code: HOLL 395

Created by RD Global

CD 1 Prog 1         Buddy Holly and the Crickets – Their Greatest Hits

1 - It Doesn't Matter Anymore

2 - Peggy Sue

3 - Rave On

4 - Oh Boy

5 - Brown Eyed Handsome Man

6 - Bo Diddley

7 - Maybe Baby

8 - Wishing

9 - Peggy Sue Got Married

10 - That'll Be The Day

CD 1 Prog 2         Buddy Holly and the Crickets – The Love Songs

11 - True Love Ways (with Studio Chat Intro)

12 - Words Of Love

13 - Crying, Waiting, Hoping

14 - Think It Over

15 - It's So Easy

16 - Well ... All Right

17 - Learning The Game

18 - What To Do

19 - You're The One

20 - Love's Made A Fool Of You

CD 2 Prog 3         Buddy Holly and the Crickets – The Rock'n'Roll Classics

1 - Baby I Don't Care

2 - Not Fade Away

3 - Fool's Paradise

4 - Rip It Up

5 - Early In The Morning

6 - Valley Of Tears

7 - Reminiscing

8 - Love Is Strange

9 - Ready Teddy

10 - Good Rockin' Tonight

11 - Heartbeat

CD 2 Prog 4         Buddy Holly and the Crickets – All-time Favourites

12 - Everyday

13 - Midnight Shift

14 - You've Got Love

15 - Dearest

16 - Blue Days, Black Nights

17 - Rock Around With Ollie Vee

18 - Rock Me My Baby

19 - It's Too Late

20 - Slippin' And Slidin'

21 - Listen To Me

CD 3 Prog 5         The Crickets – The Hits and Favourites

1 - When You Ask About Love

2 - More Than I Can Say

3 - Deborah

4 - Baby My Heart

5 - Don't Ever Change

6 – Don’tcha Know

7 - A Sweet Love

8 - My Little Girl

9 - I Fought The Law

10 - Smooth Guy

11 - Don't Try To Change Me

12 - Just This Once

13 - Someone, Someone

14 - (They Call Her) La Bamba

CD 3 Prog 6         The Crickets – Rock'n'Roll Showcase

15 - Summertime Blues

16 - What'd I Say

17 - Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie 'Flu

18 - Ting - A - Ling

19 - Pretty Blue Eyes

20 - Time Will Tell

21 - Blue Monday

22 - So You're In Love

23 - After It's Over

24 - Why Did You Leave?

25 - Willie And The Hand Jive

26 - Great Balls Of Fire

27 - Love's Made A Fool Of You

28 - Peggy Sue Got Married

Music Of The World's Great Composers

12LP Set
Released 1959
Cat No.: RDM1-12
RD Code: WGC


The fiirst box set created by Reader's Digest. Picked up from the USA, the UK version is only different by the dark RCA band at the bottom of the picture, and the alternative booklets supplied with the set.

LP1

1 (Bach) Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F - Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome conducted by Arturo Basile

2 (Handel) Water Music Suite - Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome conducted by Arturo Basile

LP2

1 (Haydn) Symphony No.94 in G 'Surprise' - Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome conducted by Massimo Freccia

2 (Mozart) Symphony No.40 in G Minor K550 - Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome conducted by Massimo Freccia

LP3

1 (Beethoven) Symphony No.3 in E Flat Op.55 'Eroica' - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Odd Griner - Hegge

LP4

1 (Schubert) Symphony No.8 in B Minor 'Unfinished' - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Oivin Fjeldstad

2 (Mendelssohn) Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian' - Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome conducted by Massimo Freccia

LP5

1 (Brahms) Symphony No.3 in F, Op.90 - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Oivin Fjeldstad

LP6

1 (Franck) Symphony in D Minor - London orchestra Society conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

LP7

1 (Tchaikovsky) Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 'Pathetique' - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

LP8

1 (Schumann) Symphony No.3 in E Flat, Op.97 'Rhenish' - International Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rene Liebowitz

2 (Liszt) Mephisto Waltz - International Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rene Liebowitz

LP9

1 (Chopin) Les Sylphides, A Major Prelude, Op.28 No.7 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

2 (Chopin) Les Sylphides, C Sharp Minor Waltz, Op.64 No.2 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

3 (Chopin) Les Sylphides, E Flat Major Waltz, Op.18 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

4 (Sibelius) Finlandia Op.26 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

5 (Sibelius) Swan Of Tuonela (No.3 of 'Lemminkainen Legend' Op.22 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

6 (Grieg) Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

7 (Dvorak) Carnival Overture, Op.92 - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

LP10

1 (Richard Strauss) Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks Op.28 - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

2 (Johann Strauss Jr) Vienna Blood Waltz Op.354 - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

3 (Wagner) Triston And Isolde, Prelude and Liebestod - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

LP11

1 (Stravinsky) Rite Of Spring - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Rene Liebowitz

2 (Debussey) Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Rene Liebowitz

LP12

1 (Berlioz) Roman Carnival Overture Op.9 - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

2 (Verdi) La Forza Del Destino, Overture - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

3 (Johann Strauss Jr) Die Fledermaus, Du Und Du, Op.367 Waltz - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

4 (Rossini) Barber Of Saville Overture - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

5 (Bizet) Carmen Prelude to Act 1 - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

6 (Rimsky-Korsakov) Russian Easter Overture Op.36 - Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Belogna conducted by Arturo Basile

 

All The Time In The World

5 CD / Cassette Set
Released November 2001
Cat No.: RDCD3511-5 (RDC95181-5)
RD Code: TIME 614
Compiled by J K Hall
Produced by J Archer
Booklet Notes by Spencer Leigh
Design by A Brett


Although 'Great Ladies Of Song' had been very successful, I always felt that it had been restricted by firstly being limited to females, and also that the music had been a little too wide ranging. This set was planned to be the natural progression to the 'Ladies' collection, and would correct those 'faults'. As it turned out, the widening of the gender, and the narrowing of the music style was not what the public wanted, and this sold many copies less than the aforementioned set. The design was taken from the same photo shoot as the 'Ladies' one (if you recognise the singer on the front cover?), and the (in my view, pointless) addition of a 'relaxing' flowing river at the bottom of the picture was said to increase the relaxation feel of the collection.
Due for initial release towards the end of 2001, the collection was delayed somewhat, as the design for the poster, originally portrayed the New York skyline, with the twin towers of the World Trade Center, prominently featured across the poster. After the '9/11' attack, it was thought that this should be changed.

1         Take Five

1 - We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong

2 - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald

3 - I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennet

4 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Dean Martin

5 - I Wish I Knew How It Could Feel To Be Free - Billy Taylor Trio

6 - Take Five - Tito Puente

7 - Let's Face The Music And Dance - Nat 'King' Cole

8 - Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball

9 - Let There Be Love - Nat 'King' Cole

10 - The Very Thought Of You - Billie Holiday

11 - Serenade In Blue - Mary Stallings

12 - Get Here - Dennis Rowland

13 - Stranger On The Shore - Acker Bilk

14 - What a Diff'rence A Day Makes - Dinah Washington

15 - Cry Me A River - Ella Fitzgerald

16 - Night And Day - Frank Sinatra

17 - As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson

2         A Wonderful World

18 - What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

19 - Aria - Acker Bilk

20 - The Man I Love - Peggy Lee

21 - Tenderly - Nat 'King' Cole

22 - Here, There and Everywhere - Jose Feliciano

23 - I've Got The World On A String - Anita O'Day

24 - Laura - Julie London

25 - Once Upon A Summertime - Astrud Gilberto

26 - I Loves You, Porgy - Nina Simone

27 - Cavatina - Charlie Byrd

28 - It Had To Be You - Billie Holiday

29 - Summertime - Sarah Vaughan

30 - My Way - Acker Bilk

31 - Far Away - Astrud Gilberto

32 - When I Fall In Love - Nat 'King' Cole

33 - Willow Weep For Me - Charlie Byrd

3         Unforgettable

34 - Unforgettable - Nat 'King' Cole

35 - Someone To Watch Over Me - Sarah Vaughan

36 - My Funny Valentine - Peter Nero

37 - The Wind - June Christy

38 - Jesus To A Child - Kymaera

39 - I Get Along Without You You Very Well - Peggy Lee

40 - In My Life - Jose Feliciano

41 - It's Easy To REmember - Billie Holiday

42 - God Bless The Child - Dinah Washington

43 - Body And Soul - Louis Armstrong

44 - All This And Heaven Too - Frank Sinatra

45 - Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Louis Armstrong

46 - Georgia On My Mind - Ken Willets

47 - What'll I Do - Cleo Laine

48 - When You Wish Upon A Star - Dave Brubeck

49 - Petite Fleur - Chris Barber

4         A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

50 - A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening - June Christy

51 - Blue Moon - Mel Torme

52 - In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Carol Sloane

53 - Fly Me To The Moon - Carmen McRae

54 - A Time For Love - Tony Bennet

55 - Deep Purple - Peggy Lee

56 - Black Coffee - Sarah Vaughan

57 - Alone Together - Mel Torme

58 - Time After Time - Miles Davis

59 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Susannah McCorkle

60 - 'Round Midnight - Marlena Shaw

61 - In The Still Of The Night - Ella Fitzgerald

62 - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Dinah Washington

63 - Smile - Nat 'King' Cole

64 - Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered - Anita O'Day

5         You Do Something To Me

65 - Mountain Greenery - Mel Torme

66 - You Do Something - Susannah McCorkle

67 - S'Wonderful / They Can't Take That Away From Me - Anita O'Day

68 - Here Comes The Sun - Nina Simone

69 - April In Paris - Cleo Laine

70 - One Note Samba - Charlie Byrd

71 - Dreamer - Astrud Gilberto

72 - California Dreamin' - Jose Feliciano

73 - Morning Has Broken - Acker Bilk

74 - I Got You Under My Skin - Louis Prima

75 - I Wish I Were In Love Again - Cleo Laine

76 - Lullaby Of The Leave - Mel Torme

77 - Why Do You Have To Go Home - June Christy

78 - Call Me - Astrud Gilberto

79 - Fine And Mellow - Jimmy Rushing

All That Glitters

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3 CD / Cassette Set
Released 1997
Cat No.: RDCD1771-3 (RDC93441-3)
RD Code: GLAM 403
Compiled by J K Hall
Produced by P Marchant

It was a major blow to me, whilst compiling this set, that I lost the T Rex recordings. I already knew that I couldn't get Bowie, how could I have a 'glam rock' set without him OR Marc Bolan? The problem was quickly solved by making a fast deal with the BBC. Not always the easiest companies to work with, I mangaed to find a really helpful contact at their head office, who fast tracked the license for the tracks I needed. Unfortunately the contact left the BBC within a few months, and it once again, became increasingly difficult to get anything from them for future collections. Shame, they had a huge catalogue at the time that was being under-used, and RD management didn't seem to want to 'waste time' on getting another deal in place.
One of my favourite packs, musically, the pack featured several rare b-sides, and I still have the 'boot' that was used for the advert! (see below)

CD1 – Blockbuster!

1 - Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)

2 - Suzi Quatro - Can The Can

3 - Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize

4 - Mud - Tiger Feet

5 - Sweet - Blockbuster

6 - Blue Barry - (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

7 - Hello - Tell Him

8 - Glitter Band - Angel Face

9 - Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock And Roll

10 - Wizzard - See My Baby Jive

11 - Arrows - A Touch Too Much

12 - Mott the Hoople - All The Way From Memphis

13 - Be Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night

14 - Gary Glitter - You Belong To Me

15 - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - (Come Up And See Me) Make Me Smile

16 - David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star

17 - T. Rex - Hot Love (BBC Recording)

CD2 – Forever And Ever

18 - David Essex - Hold Me Close

19 - Slade - Coz I Luv You

20 - Hello - New York Groove

21 - Suzi Quatro - Ain't Ya Somethin' Honey

22 - Gary Glitter - Oh Yes! You're Beautiful

23 - Nazareth - Love Hurts

24 - Slik - Forever And Ever

25 - T. Rex - Ride A White Swan (BBC Recording)

26 - Showaddywaddy - You Will Lose Your Love Tomorrow

27 - Kenny - Baby I Love You, OK

28 - Mud - Show Me You're A Woman

29 - Middle of the Road - Samson And Delilah

30 - Suzi Quatro - Fever

31 - Glitter Band - The Tears I Cried

32 - Gary Glitter - Hands Up It's A Stick Up

33 - Jet - My River

34 - Wizzard - Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)

35 - Blue Barry - School Love

36 - Showaddywaddy - Sweet Music

CD3 – Dynamite!

37 - Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

38 - Wizzard - Ball Park Incident

39 - Mud - Dyna - Mite

40 - Slade - Don't Blame Me

41 - New York Dolls - Jet Boy

42 - Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll (Part 2)

43 - Showaddywaddy - Rock 'N' Roll Lady

44 - Kenny - The Bump

45 - Suzi Quatro - The Wild One

46 - Barry Blue - Hot Shot

47 - Glitter Band - Let's Get Together Again

48 - Hello - Star Studded Sham

49 - Sweet - Little Willy

50 - Nazareth - My White Bicycle

51 - David Essex - Coming Home

52 - Cockney Rebel - Mr Soft

53 - Slade - Far Far Away

54 - T. Rex - Life's A Gas (BBC Recording)

55 - T. Rex - Jeepster (BBC Recording)