Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

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 Eddie Cochran, born Ray Edward Cochran on October 3, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, was a pivotal figure in rock and roll history. Raised in a musical household, he taught himself guitar and began performing with local bands in California after his family moved there in 1952. In 1955, he joined forces with Hank Cochran (no relation) to form the Cochran Brothers, a short-lived duo that marked his first foray into professional music. By 1956, Cochran was striking out as a solo artist, gaining attention with his song "Twenty Flight Rock", featured in the film The Girl Can’t Help It. His first hit, "Sittin’ in the Balcony", followed in 1957, along with his only studio album, Singin' to My Baby. A trailblazer in multitrack recording and guitar techniques, Cochran solidified his legacy with classics like "Summertime Blues" ,"C'mon Everybody" , , and "Somethin' Else". Eddie Cochran's career was tragically cut short on April 17, 1960, when he died at age 21 following a car accident in England during a tour with Gene Vincent. His pioneering contributions to rock and roll influenced countless artists, from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix, and earned him a posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Top tracks

03
Three Steps To Heaven
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:22
Writer: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran
18
Nervous Breakdown
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:19
Composers: H. Roccuzzo
07
Blue Suede Shoes
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:48
Writer: Carl Perkins / Composers: Carl Perkins
28
Milk Cow Blues
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
03:08
Composers: Kokomo Arnold
10
Sweetie Pie
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:09
Composers: Jerry Capehart - Johnny Russell - Eddie Cochran
05
Drive In Show
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:03
Composers: Fred Dexter - Clair Kane
04
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
14
Lonely
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:12
Composers: Sharon Sheeley
07
Stardust (Instrumental)
Eddie Cochran
Rockin' It Country Style
02:26
Writer: H. Carmichael - M. Parish / Composers: H. Carmichael - M. Parish
02
Completely Sweet
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:32
Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
13
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:15
Writer: Ray Charles / Composers: Ray Charles
18
Long Tall Sally
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:44
Writer: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman / Composers: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman
15
Eddie's Blues (Instrumental)
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
03:56
Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
30
Summertime Blues (BMGs 20/02/60) (Live)
Eddie Cochran
Rock 'n' Roll Memories (Live)
01:53
Writer: E. Cochran - J. Capehart / Composers: E. Cochran - J. Capehart
08
C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran
15 Recordings 56-58
01:54
10
Cut Across Shorty
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:51
Composers: Wayne P. Walker - Marijohn Wilkin
02
Am I Blue
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
02:15
Composers: Harry Akst - Grant Clarke
06
Pretty Girl
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:49
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
05
Heart-Breakin' Mama
Skeets McDonald
Rockabilla! 1955-58
02:25
Composers: Howard - Mcdonald
11
Teenage Heaven
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
02:06
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
17
Skinny Jim
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:10
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
11
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
16
What'd I Say (Saturday Club: 12th March 1960) (Live)
Eddie Cochran
Rock 'n' Roll Memories (Live)
03:07
Writer: R. Charles / Composers: R. Charles
41
Let's Get Together
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran: The Liberty Years
01:56
Writer: E. Cochran - Jerry Capehart / Composers: E. Cochran - Jerry Capehart
12
One Kiss
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:48
Writer: Eddie Cochran - J. Russell / Composers: Eddie Cochran - J. Russell
11
Cradle Baby
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:47
Writer: Terry Fell / Composers: Terry Fell
09
My Way
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:15
Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
06
Proud Of You
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:56
Writer: Dale FitzSimmons / Composers: Dale FitzSimmons
171
Chicken Shot Blues
Eddie Cochran
The Greatest Instrumentals 1934~1962
03:05
Composers: Eddie Cochran
34
Sweet Little Sixteen (BMGs 27/02/60) (Live)
Eddie Cochran
Rock 'n' Roll Memories (Live)
02:34
Writer: C. Berry / Composers: C. Berry
03
Undying Love
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:05
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran

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Albums
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
This Compilation ℗ 2005 EMI Records Ltd
16-05-2005
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:58
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
02
Three Steps To Heaven
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:22
Writer: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran
03
Somethin' Else
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:07
Writer: Bob Cochran - Shari Sheeley / Composers: Bob Cochran - Shari Sheeley
04
Cut Across Shorty
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:51
Composers: Wayne P. Walker - Marijohn Wilkin
05
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
06
Sittin' In The Balcony
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:57
Composers: John D. Loudermilk
07
Drive In Show
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:03
Composers: Fred Dexter - Clair Kane
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Somethin' Else
This Compilation ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-2004
Somethin' Else
01
Somethin' Else
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
02:07
Writer: Bob Cochran - Shari Sheeley / Composers: Bob Cochran - Shari Sheeley
02
Am I Blue
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
02:15
Composers: Harry Akst - Grant Clarke
03
Weekend
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:50
Composers: Doree Post - Bill Post
04
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
05
Rock And Roll Blues
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
02:15
Composers: Gordon Langhorn
06
Pretty Girl
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:49
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
07
Blue Suede Shoes
Eddie Cochran
Somethin' Else
01:48
Writer: Carl Perkins / Composers: Carl Perkins
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The Best Of Eddie Cochran
This Compilation ℗ 1996 EMI Records Ltd
01-01-1996
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:58
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
02
C’Mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:55
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
03
Three Steps To Heaven
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:22
Writer: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran
04
Sittin' In The Balcony
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
01:57
Composers: John D. Loudermilk
05
Drive In Show
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:03
Composers: Fred Dexter - Clair Kane
06
Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:20
Composers: G. Motola - J. Page
07
Teenage Heaven
Eddie Cochran
The Best Of Eddie Cochran
02:06
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
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The Legendary Master Series
This Compilation ℗ 1990 Capitol Records Inc.
01-01-1990
The Legendary Master Series
01
Pink Peg Slacks
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
02:08
Composers: Hank Cochran - Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
02
Skinny Jim
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
02:10
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
03
Cotton Picker
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
02:10
Writer: Richardson - WATTS / Composers: Richardson - WATTS
04
Sittin' In The Balcony
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
01:57
Composers: John D. Loudermilk
05
Drive In Show
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
02:03
Composers: Fred Dexter - Clair Kane
06
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
07
Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
Eddie Cochran
The Legendary Master Series
02:20
Composers: G. Motola - J. Page
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Never To Be Forgotten
℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1962
Never To Be Forgotten
01
Weekend
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
01:50
Composers: Doree Post - Bill Post
02
Long Tall Sally
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
01:44
Writer: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman / Composers: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman
03
Lonely
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
02:12
Composers: Sharon Sheeley
04
Nervous Breakdown
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
02:19
Composers: H. Roccuzzo
05
Cherished Memories
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
01:55
Composers: Sharon Sheeley
06
Twenty Flight Rock
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
01:43
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Ned Fairchild
07
Boll Weevil Song
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
01:58
Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
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12 Of His Biggest Hits
This Compilation ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
01-05-1960
12 Of His Biggest Hits
01
C’Mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
01:55
Writer: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart / Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
02
Three Steps To Heaven (Single Version)
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
02:22
Writer: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Bob Cochran - Eddie Cochran
03
Cut Across Shorty
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
01:51
Composers: Wayne P. Walker - Marijohn Wilkin
04
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
02:33
Writer: Scott Wiseman / Composers: Scott Wiseman
05
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
02:15
Writer: Ray Charles / Composers: Ray Charles
06
Sittin' In The Balcony
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
01:57
Composers: John D. Loudermilk
07
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran
12 Of His Biggest Hits
01:58
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
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Singin' To My Baby
℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
01-11-1957
Singin' To My Baby
01
Sittin' In The Balcony
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:57
Composers: John D. Loudermilk
02
Completely Sweet
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:32
Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
03
Undying Love
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:05
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
04
I'm Alone Because I Love You
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:20
Writer: Leon Schuster - Joe Young - Bob Miller / Composers: Leon Schuster - Joe Young - Bob Miller
05
Lovin' Time
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
02:04
Writer: Jan Woolsey / Composers: Jan Woolsey
06
Proud Of You
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:56
Writer: Dale FitzSimmons / Composers: Dale FitzSimmons
07
Mean When I'm Mad
Eddie Cochran
Singin' To My Baby
01:50
Composers: Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart
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Featured in
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
27-01-2012
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
01
Only The Lonely
Roy Orbison
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:25
02
Oh Carol
Neil Sedaka
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:16
03
Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vee
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:26
04
Everyboby's Somebody's Fool
Connie Francis
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:40
05
Corinna, Corinna
Ray Peterson
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:42
06
Hello, Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:19
07
Walkin' Back To Happiness
Helen Shapiro
Various Artists - The Hits Of The 60s (MP3 Compilation)
02:28
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Mighty Good, Vol. 2
℗ 2023 AMB
01-09-2023
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
01
Mighty Good (Bmgs 16/01/60) (Live)
Michael Cox
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
02:11
Writer: Baker Knight / Composers: Baker Knight
02
Black and White Thunderbird (Live)
The Vernons Girls
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
02:03
Writer: Arleen Llanzotti - Billy Mure - Denise Ferri - Peggy Santiglia / Composers: Arleen Llanzotti - Billy Mure - Denise Ferri - Peggy Santiglia
03
Ubangi Stomp (Live)
Marty Wilde
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
01:44
Writer: Charles Underwood / Composers: Charles Underwood
04
Marty Introduces Johnny Gentle (Live)
Marty Wilde
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
00:32
Writer: Marty Wilde - Johnny Gentle
05
If I Had a Girl (Live)
Johnny Gentle
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
02:12
Writer: Sid Tepper - Roy C. Bennett / Composers: Sid Tepper - Roy C. Bennett
06
Be My Girl (Live)
Johnny Gentle
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
01:37
Writer: Art Singer / Composers: Art Singer
07
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (Live)
Marty Wilde
Mighty Good, Vol. 2
02:18
Writer: Henry Creamer - Turner Leyton / Composers: Henry Creamer - Turner Leyton
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Mighty Good, Vol. 3
℗ 2023 AMB
01-09-2023
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
01
Medley: Bluejean Bop / Five Days, Five Days / Say Mama (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
03:03
Writer: Gene Vincent - Hal Levy - Jack Rhodes - Billy Willey - Freddy Franks - Johnny Meeks - Johnny Earl / Composers: Gene Vincent - Hal Levy - Jack Rhodes - Billy Willey - Freddy Franks - Johnny Meeks - Johnny Earl
02
Be-Bop-A-Lula (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
02:57
Writer: Tex Davis - Gene Vincent / Composers: Tex Davis - Gene Vincent
03
Baby Blue (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
02:34
Writer: Gene Vincent - Bobby Jones / Composers: Gene Vincent - Bobby Jones
04
I Got a Baby (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
01:51
Writer: Charles Mathews / Composers: Charles Mathews
05
Summertime (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
01:39
Writer: George Gershwin - DuBose Heyward / Composers: George Gershwin - DuBose Heyward
06
Right Here on Earth (Live)
Gene Vincent
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
03:12
Writer: Charles Singleton / Composers: Charles Singleton
07
Too Much (Live)
Billy Fury
Mighty Good, Vol. 3
02:20
Writer: Lee Rosenberg - Bernard Weinman / Composers: Lee Rosenberg - Bernard Weinman
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Back To The 50s
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
19-04-2019
Back To The 50s
01
That'll Be The Day
Buddy Holly
Back To The 50s
02:17
Writer: Jerry Allison - Buddy Holly - Norman Petty / Composers: Jerry Allison - Buddy Holly - Norman Petty
02
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran
Back To The 50s
01:58
Writer: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran / Composers: Jerry Capehart - Eddie Cochran
03
Only You (And You Alone) (Single Version)
The Platters
Back To The 50s
02:42
Writer: Buck Ram - Ande Rand / Composers: Buck Ram - Ande Rand
04
Come Go With Me (Single Version)
The Del-Vikings
Back To The 50s
02:42
Writer: Clarence Quick / Composers: Clarence Quick
05
Long Tall Sally
Little Richard
Back To The 50s
02:09
Writer: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman / Composers: Enotris Johnson - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell - Richard Penniman
06
Shake, Rattle And Roll (Single Version)
Bill Haley & His Comets
Back To The 50s
02:28
Writer: Charles E. Calhoun / Composers: Charles E. Calhoun
07
Stupid Cupid
Connie Francis
Back To The 50s
02:13
Writer: Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka / Composers: Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka
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Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records
15-03-2010
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
01
Hearts of Stone
Eddie Cochran
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
01:53
02
Candy Kisses
Eddie Cochran
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
01:38
03
Rockin' and Flyin' (Demo)
Cochran Brothers
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
02:23
04
Rockin' It
Eddie Cochran
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
01:46
05
Slow Down
Cochran Brothers
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
02:00
06
Pink-Peg Slacks (AMM Demo)
Eddie Cochran
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
01:54
07
Tired and Sleepy
Cochran Brothers
Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran
02:00
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Rock'N'Roll Hits
℗ 2009 ZYX Music GmbH & Co. KG
09-04-2009
Rock'N'Roll Hits
01
Rock-A-Billy
Guy Mitchell
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:12
Composers: Deane - Harris
02
De De Dinah
Frankie Avalon
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:13
Composers: Marucci - De Angelis
03
Say Mama
Gene Vincent
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:10
Composers: Meeks - Earl
04
Willie And The Hand Jive
The Johnny Otis Show
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:37
Composers: Otis
05
Oh, Boy
Buddy Holly
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:09
Composers: West - Tilghman - Petty
06
Raunchy
Ernie Freeman
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:16
Composers: Justis - Manker
07
Vacation
Conny Francis
Rock'N'Roll Hits
02:36
Composers: Hunter - Weston - Francis
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The Girl Can't Help It
(P) 2008 PoppyDisc Records
01-09-2008
The Girl Can't Help It
01
The Girl Can't Help It (Soundtrack Version)
Little Richard
The Girl Can't Help It
02:32
02
Tempo's Tempo (soundtrack version)
Nino Tempo
The Girl Can't Help It
02:31
03
My Idea Of Love (soundtrack version)
Johnny Olenn
The Girl Can't Help It
02:23
04
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More (soundtrack version)
Johnny Olenn
The Girl Can't Help It
01:57
05
Ready Teddy (soundtrack version)
Little Richard
The Girl Can't Help It
02:07
06
She's Got It! (soundtrack version)
Little Richard
The Girl Can't Help It
02:25
07
Cool It Baby! (soundtrack version)
Eddie Fontaine
The Girl Can't Help It
02:17
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World Hits Of The 60s
2018 ZYX Music GmbH & Co.KG
04-05-2018
World Hits Of The 60s
01
Only The Lonely
Roy Orbison
World Hits Of The 60s
02:25
02
Oh Carol
Neil Sedaka
World Hits Of The 60s
02:16
03
Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vee
World Hits Of The 60s
02:26
04
Everyboby's Somebody's Fool
Connie Francis
World Hits Of The 60s
02:40
05
Corinna, Corinna
Ray Peterson
World Hits Of The 60s
02:42
06
Hello, Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson
World Hits Of The 60s
02:19
07
Walkin' Back To Happiness
Helen Shapiro
World Hits Of The 60s
02:28
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