Release Date: 30 April 2021
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988111828
Genres: Rock 'N' Roll Pop
Description
Far better known as a songwriter than singer, Ernie Maresca's brief recording career nonetheless yielded the R&R classic, 'Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)', which guaranteed him a pride of place entry in the pantheon of "One-Hit Wonders". This compilation presents Maresca's entire recorded output for the Seville label between 1960-62, including both the mono and stereo mixes of his irresistible hit.
The sixteen bonus tracks feature a number of celebrated performances of his songs, including his three all-time biggest hits, Dion's definitive versions of 'Runaround Sue', 'The Wanderer' and 'Lovers Who Wander'.
Also featured are The Belmonts, The Regents, Nino & The Ebb Tides, Ricky Shaw and Billy Fury, the latter with a cheeky UK re-imagining one of his lesser-known Popcorn killers.
Maresca's recordings are notoriously hard to find elsewhere on CD, and this is the first compilation to present a coherent career overview, including some of the hits he wrote for other artists.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Esme Emerson
Jeremy Loops
2nd Grade
Ben Barnes
China Crisis
Mark Farner
The Flamin Groovies
Various Artists
