The Fleetwoods

The Fleetwoods

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The Fleetwoods, an American vocal group from Olympia, Washington, were formed in 1958 and consisted of Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher, and Barbara Ellis. The trio met as high school students and initially performed under the name Two Girls and a Guy. They changed their name to the Fleetwoods after the Fleetwood telephone exchange and began performing locally. In 1959, they were discovered by producer Bob Reisdorff, who helped them record their self-written debut hit "Come Softly to Me," which reached number one on the Billboard chart in 1959. The song was also a top-five hit in the UK. Their subsequent hits included "Graduation's Here" and "Mr. Blue", both of which topped the US pop chart in 1959. Throughout the 1960s, the Fleetwoods continued to release albums such as Mr. Blue (1959), The Fleetwoods (1960), Softly, and Deep in a Dream (1961). They achieved their final top-10 hit with a cover of Thomas Wayne's "Tragedy" in 1961. The group's success waned in the mid-1960s due to Gary Troxel's military service and the British Invasion, leading to their disbandment in 1983. Despite this, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America in 2006. The Fleetwoods are notable for being the earliest vocal group to have a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 with all members still living.

Top tracks

07
Come Softly to Me (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
50's Rock 'n' Roll - At the Hop (Rerecorded Version)
02:26
Writer: Gretchen Christopher - Barbara Ellis - Gary Troxel
04
Mr. Blue
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:29
Writer: Dewayne Blackwell / Composers: Dewayne Blackwell
18
Come Softly To Me
The Fleetwoods
Doo Wop Greatest Hits
02:21
20
My Special Lover
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:03
Composers: David Gates
14
(He's) The Great Imposter
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:10
Composers: S. Sheeley - Jackie DeShannon
03
Truly Do
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:05
Writer: Travis Edmonson / Composers: Travis Edmonson
12
Tragedy
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:43
Composers: Gerald Nelson - Fred Burch
03
Graduation's Here
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
01:56
Composers: Gary Troxel - G. Christopher - B. Ellis
23
Ten Times Blue
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:54
Composers: Buddy Kaye - Philip Springer
22
What'll I Do?
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:23
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
05
I Look at You
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:35
Writer: Charles Aznavour - Constantin Jean - Rainey Robinson / Composers: Charles Aznavour - Constantin Jean - Rainey Robinson
07
Outside My Window
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:07
Composers: Hal David - S. Edwards
11
Confidential (Stereo Mix)
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:18
Composers: Dorinda Morgan
02
I Care So Much
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:09
Composers: Gary Troxel - G. Christopher - B. Ellis
09
Skylark
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:35
Composers: Hoagy Carmichael - Johnny Mercer
21
Gone
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:29
Writer: Smokey Rogers / Composers: Smokey Rogers
02
Runaround (Early Version)
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:34
Writer: Chuck Berry - Cirino Colacrai / Composers: Chuck Berry - Cirino Colacrai
05
Mr. Blue (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
Super Box Of Rock - Vol. 2
02:29
Writer: Dewayne Blackwell
10
The Last One To Know
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
03:07
Composers: DeWayne Blackwell
15
Lavender Blue
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:01
Writer: Larry Morey - Eliot Daniel / Composers: Larry Morey - Eliot Daniel
08
Runaround
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:31
Composers: Cirino Colacrai
18
They Tell Me It's Summer
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:28
Composers: Randy Newman
17
Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:12
Composers: N. Nader - John Gluck Jr.
13
Little Miss Sad One
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:54
Composers: Dick Glasser
10
I'll Be There
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:29
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
16
One Little Star
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:33
Composers: Dana - Levine
11
Go Away Little Girl
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:15
Writer: Gerald Goffin - Carole King Larkey / Composers: Gerald Goffin - Carole King Larkey
19
Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:21
Composers: George Motola - John Marascalco
04
Earth Angel
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:03
Writer: Curtis Edward Williams - Gaynel Hodge - Jesse L Belvin - Augusto Alguero Alguero / Composers: Curtis Edward Williams - Gaynel Hodge - Jesse L Belvin - Augusto Alguero Alguero
54
A Thousand Miles Away
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:18
Writer: James Sheppard - William Henry Miller / Composers: James Sheppard - William Henry Miller

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  • Discography
Albums
I Love You so
2024 Transatlantica
29-03-2024
I Love You so
01
Come Softly to Me
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I Love You so
02:20
Writer: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis / Composers: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis
02
I Care so Much
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02:11
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03
Graduation's Here
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01:58
Writer: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis / Composers: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis
04
Oh Lord Let It Be
The Fleetwoods
I Love You so
02:07
Writer: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis / Composers: Troxel/Christopher/Ellis
05
Mr. Blue
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I Love You so
02:25
Writer: Dwayne Blackwell / Composers: Dwayne Blackwell
06
You Mean Everything to Me
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02:30
Writer: Tommy Kaspar / Composers: Tommy Kaspar
07
Outside My Window
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02:09
Writer: H.David/S.Edwards / Composers: H.David/S.Edwards
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I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
Dolphin Records
24-03-2014
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
01
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (Takes 1 & 2)
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:47
02
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (Overdub)
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:12
03
Confidential
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:21
04
The Three Cabaleros (Take 1)
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:25
05
The Three Cabaleros (Overdub)
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:25
06
Come Softly to Me
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:32
07
Magic Star (Take 3)
The Fleetwoods
I Believe – Unplugged 1959-1961
02:37
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Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
This Compilation â„— 1993 Capitol Records Inc.
01-01-1993
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
01
Come Softly To Me
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:23
Writer: Gary Troxel - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher / Composers: Gary Troxel - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher
02
I Care So Much
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:09
Composers: Gary Troxel - G. Christopher - B. Ellis
03
Graduation's Here
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
01:56
Composers: Gary Troxel - G. Christopher - B. Ellis
04
Mr. Blue
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:29
Writer: Dewayne Blackwell / Composers: Dewayne Blackwell
05
Unchained Melody
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:46
Writer: Hy Zaret / Composers: Alex North
06
You Mean Everything To Me
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:30
Composers: Tommy Kasper
07
Outside My Window
The Fleetwoods
Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
02:07
Composers: Hal David - S. Edwards
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Presenting The Fleetwoods
Dolton Records
20-05-1959
Presenting The Fleetwoods
01
Come Softly to Me (Early Version)
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:32
Writer: Gretchen Christopher - Barbara Ellis - Gary Troxel / Composers: Gretchen Christopher - Barbara Ellis - Gary Troxel
02
Runaround (Early Version)
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:34
Writer: Chuck Berry - Cirino Colacrai / Composers: Chuck Berry - Cirino Colacrai
03
Truly Do
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:05
Writer: Travis Edmonson / Composers: Travis Edmonson
04
Earth Angel
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:03
Writer: Curtis Edward Williams - Gaynel Hodge - Jesse L Belvin - Augusto Alguero Alguero / Composers: Curtis Edward Williams - Gaynel Hodge - Jesse L Belvin - Augusto Alguero Alguero
05
I Look at You
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:35
Writer: Charles Aznavour - Constantin Jean - Rainey Robinson / Composers: Charles Aznavour - Constantin Jean - Rainey Robinson
06
Daddy's Home
The Fleetwoods
Presenting The Fleetwoods
02:36
Writer: Sheppard - Basskerville - Bassett / Composers: Sheppard - Basskerville - Bassett
07
Starlight Starbright
The Fleetwoods
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02:23
Writer: S. Kelvigdam / Composers: S. Kelvigdam
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Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
â„— 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1959
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
01
Confidential
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:21
Composers: Dorinda Morgan
02
The Three Caballeros
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:24
Composers: Gonzalez Esperon - Ray Gilbert - Ernesto Cortazar
03
Raindrops, Teardrops
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Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:32
Composers: Gary Troxel - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher
04
You Mean Everything To Me
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:30
Composers: Tommy Kasper
05
Oh Lord Let It Be
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:07
Composers: Gary Troxel - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher
06
Come Softly To Me
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:23
Composers: Gary Troxel - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher
07
Serenade Of The Bells
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Mr. Blue (Expanded Edition)
02:32
Composers: Al Urbano - Barbara Ellis - Gretchen Christopher
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Singles
Unreleased
26-06-2012
Unreleased
01
Stay With Me
The Fleetwoods
Unreleased
02:33
02
Waking Up Alone
The Fleetwoods
Unreleased
03:00
The Fleetwoods - Their Very Best (Rerecorded Version)
29-03-2008
The Fleetwoods - Their Very Best (Rerecorded Version)
01
Come Softly to Me (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods - Their Very Best (Rerecorded Version)
02:26
Writer: Gretchen Christopher - Barbara Ellis - Gary Troxel
02
Mr. Blue (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods - Their Very Best (Rerecorded Version)
02:29
Writer: Dewayne Blackwell
03
Tragedy (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods - Their Very Best (Rerecorded Version)
02:43
Writer: Fred Burch - Gerald Nelson
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24-01-2011
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Since I Dont Have You
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02
Up On The Roof
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03
Charlie Brown
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Only You (And You Alone)
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I Only Have Eyes For You
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Life Is But A Dream
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Iconic songs from the 50s
â„— 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-10-2025
Iconic songs from the 50s
01
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry
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02:38
Writer: Chuck Berry / Composers: Chuck Berry
02
You Make Me Feel So Young (Remastered 1998)
Frank Sinatra
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02:55
Writer: Mack Gordon - Josef Myrow / Composers: Mack Gordon - Josef Myrow
03
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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02:40
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A Teenager In Love
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
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Roll Over Beethoven
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Writer: Chuck Berry / Composers: Chuck Berry
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Vintage Valentine's
â„— 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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My Girl
The Temptations
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Writer: Smokey Robinson - Ronald White / Composers: Smokey Robinson - Ronald White
02
L-O-V-E
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02:32
Writer: Milt Gabler / Composers: Bert Kaempfert
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Pretty Little Baby
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02:15
Writer: Don Stirling - Bill Nauman / Composers: Don Stirling - Bill Nauman
04
At Last
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05
Fly Me To The Moon (2008 Remastered)
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06
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
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02:43
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07
For Once In My Life
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Writer: Ron Miller - Orlando Murden / Composers: Ron Miller - Orlando Murden
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The Greatest Hits of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2
1980 Golden Editions Limited (NZ)
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The Greatest Hits of Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2
01
Then He Kissed Me (Rerecorded)
The Crystals
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02:26
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Come Softly To Me (Rerecorded)
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Tell Laura I Love Her (Rerecorded)
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Tom Dooley (Rerecorded)
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Run To Him (Rerecorded)
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06
Sweet Talkin' Guy (Rerecorded)
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07
Da Doo Ron Ron (Rerecorded)
The Crystals
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01:59
Composers: Jeff Barry - Ellie Greenwich - Phil Spector
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American Graffiti
Foyer
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American Graffiti
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(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (from "American Graffiti")
Bill Haley & His Comets
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Sixteen Candles (from "American Graffiti")
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02:52
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Runaway (from "American Graffiti")
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That'll Be The Day (from "American Graffiti")
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Fanny Mae (from "American Graffiti")
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At The Hop (from "American Graffiti")
Danny And The Juniors
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150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
2009 K-tel
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150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
01
Good Golly Miss Molly (Rerecorded)
Little Richard
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02:04
Writer: Robert Blackwell - John Marascalco
02
Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)
Johnny Otis
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02:37
Writer: Johnny Otis
03
Little Darlin' (Rerecorded)
The Diamonds
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02:06
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04
16 Candles (Rerecorded)
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02:53
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05
The Fool (Rerecorded)
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02:45
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06
The Green Door (Rerecorded)
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Writer: Bob Davie - Marvin Moore
07
Personality (Rerecorded)
Lloyd Price
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
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Writer: Harold Logan - Lloyd Price
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60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
2009 K-tel
23-10-2009
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
01
It's My Party (Rerecorded)
Lesley Gore
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:14
02
Runaway (Rerecorded)
Del Shannon
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:27
Writer: Max Crook - Del Shannon
03
Hey Paula
Paul & Paula
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:26
Writer: Ray Hildebrand
04
You Belong to Me (Rerecorded)
The Duprees
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:51
Writer: The Duprees / Composers: The Duprees
05
The Twist (Rerecorded)
Chubby Checker
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:38
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06
Tragedy (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:43
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07
Walk, Don't Run (Rerecorded)
The Ventures
60's Rock 'N' Roll - It's My Party
02:07
Writer: John H Smith Jr
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Number Ones Of The Fifties
2011 Track Music
11-04-2011
Number Ones Of The Fifties
01
Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole
Number Ones Of The Fifties
03:29
02
Here in My Heart
Al Martino
Number Ones Of The Fifties
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You Belong To Me
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Comes a-Long a-Love
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Outside Of Heaven
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Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
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She Wears Red Feathers
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