Various Artists - Instrumental Hits Of The Rock 'n' Roll Era 1957-62 (2025)

During the heyday of rock 'n' roll, instrumental music maintained a strong presence in global charts, offering listeners not only rock compositions but a variety of other styles. This three-disc collection features 87 tracks covering a wide spectrum of genres: from guitar rock (The Ventures, The Shadows) and organ-based R&B to orchestral themes, Latin rhythms, and country. The collection combines major instrumental hits from the US and UK top charts of that era with rare collectible recordings, creating a comprehensive musical cross-section for a nostalgic audience.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ernie Freeman;ERNIE FREEMAN - Jivin' Around Pts. 1 & 2 [2:36]
1-2 Ernie Freeman;ERNIE FREEMAN - Lost Dreams [1:59]
1-3 Bill Justis & His Orchestra - Raunchy [2:21]
1-4 Ernie Freeman;ERNIE FREEMAN - Raunchy (Version 2) [2:16]
1-5 Winifred Atwell & Her Other Piano - Let's Have A Ball Pt. 1 [4:40]
1-6 Perez Prado & His Orch. - Patricia [2:20]
1-7 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - So Rare [2:34]
1-8 The Champs - Tequila [2:13]
1-9 Cozy Cole - Topsy Ii [3:34]
1-10 Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra - Sail Along Silvery Moon [2:07]
1-11 Link Wray & His Ray Men - The Rumble [2:15]
1-12 Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser [2:22]
1-13 The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra;Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Tea For Two Cha-Cha [2:57]
1-14 The Champs - El Rancho Rock [2:19]
1-15 Reg Owen & His Orchestra - Manhattan Spiritual [2:43]
1-16 Roger Williams - Near You [2:52]
1-17 Owen Bradley Quintet - Big Guitar [2:37]
1-18 Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes;Elias & His Zig Zag Jive Flutes - Tom Hark [2:17]
1-19 Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon [2:15]
1-20 The Spacemen - The Clouds [2:42]
1-21 Russ Conway - Side Saddle [1:54]
1-22 Dave 'Baby' Cortez - The Happy Organ [2:02]
1-23 Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk [2:22]
1-24 Bill Black's Combo - Smokie Pt. 2 [2:09]
1-25 Ernie Fields Orchestra - In The Mood [2:40]
1-26 The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny - Quiet Village [3:17]
1-27 Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat [2:24]
1-28 The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle [2:25]
1-29 Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur [2:44]
2-30 Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock [2:11]
2-31 Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Peter Gunn [1:49]
2-32 Duane Eddy - Forty Miles Of Bad Road [2:04]
2-33 Franck Pourcel's French Fiddles - Only You [2:32]
2-34 Russ Conway - Roulette [2:09]
2-35 Lawrence Welk & His Orch. - Calcutta [2:14]
2-36 Bert Kaempfert - Wonderland By Night [3:15]
2-37 Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands [2:30]
2-38 Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Theme From A Summer Place [2:31]
2-39 Ferrante And Teicher - Theme From Exodus [2:54]
2-40 Floyd Cramer;FLOYD CRAMER - Last Date [2:27]
2-41 The Ventures - Walk Don't Run [2:05]
2-42 Jessie Hill - Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo Part Ii [2:15]
2-43 Duane Eddy - Because They're Young [1:59]
2-44 Ray Bryant Combo - The Madison Time Pt. 2 [2:45]
2-45 Bill Black's Combo - Don't Be Cruel [1:58]
2-46 John Barry Seven Plus Four - Hit & Miss [1:58]
2-47 Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rockin' Goose [1:49]
2-48 The Ventures - Perfidia [2:05]
2-49 Ferrante And Teicher - Theme From The Apartment [3:02]
2-50 The Shadows - Apache [2:55]
2-51 Ray Charles - One Mint Julep [3:05]
2-52 Bob Moore & His Orch. - Mexico [2:36]
2-53 Duane Eddy - Pepe [2:04]
2-54 The Mar-Keys;Mar-Keys - Last Night [2:39]
2-55 James Booker - Gonzo [2:25]
2-56 The Stringalongs - Wheels [1:55]
2-57 Floyd Cramer;FLOYD CRAMER - On The Rebound [2:09]
2-58 Arthur Lyman;Arthur Lyman Group - Yellow Bird [2:42]
3-59 The Dave Brubeck Quartet;Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five [2:52]
3-60 Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums [2:17]
3-61 Ferrante And Teicher - Tonight [3:01]
3-62 Floyd Cramer;FLOYD CRAMER - San Antonio Rose [2:19]
3-63 Kokomo - Asia Minor [1:58]
3-64 The Fireballs - Quite A Party [1:50]
3-65 The Shadows - Kon-Tiki [1:53]
3-66 Laurie Johnson & His Orch. - Sucu Sucu [2:07]
3-67 Booker T. & The M.G.'s;Booker T & the MGs - Green Onions [2:54]
3-68 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow [2:58]
3-69 King Curtis & The Noble Knights - Soul Twist [2:47]
3-70 Acker Bilk;Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore [2:52]
3-71 David Rose & His Orchestra - The Stripper [1:53]
3-72 The Tornadoes - Telstar [3:14]
3-73 Bent Fabric - Alley Cat [2:25]
3-74 Ace Cannon - Tuff [2:20]
3-75 Bill Pursell - Our Winter Love [2:24]
3-76 The Shadows - Wonderful Land [2:05]
3-77 Jimmy Smith & The Big Band - Walk On The Wild Side Pt. 1 [2:36]
3-78 Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman Pt. 1 [2:20]
3-79 The Tiju ana Brass - The Lonely Bull [2:15]
3-80 Dave 'Baby' Cortez - Rinky Dink [2:49]
3-81 Earl Grant - Sweet Sixteen Bars [4:52]
3-82 The Routers - Let's Go (Pony) [2:13]
3-83 Billy Joe & The Checkmates - Percolator Twist [2:14]
3-84 Dick Dale & the Del Tones;Dick Dale & The Del-Tones - Let's Go Trippin' [2:09]
3-85 B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker [1:58]
3-86 The Shadows - Dance On [2:18]