Release Date: 24 March 2014
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988075625
Genres: Easy Listening  Jazz  
Release Date: 24 March 2014
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988075625
Genres: Easy Listening  Jazz  
Description
Winifred Atwell (1914-1983) – known as "The Queen of the Ivories" – was the most popular UK-based female entertainer of the 1950's.
Although classically trained and sufficiently talented to perform at concert level, she carved out a mainstream populist career built on a repertoire of ragtime, boogie-woogie, show tunes and popular light classics.
The first Caribbean artist to become a household name in Britain, Winifred was the first female artist to top the UK charts with "Let's Have Another Party".
She was also the first UK-based artist to have four million-selling singles, "Black and White Rag" (which later became the theme tune to the BBC's long running TV show, Pot Black), "Let's Have A Party" and "The Poor People of Paris" (her second UK No. 1).
In total Winnie had fifteen major hits records during the 50s, all of which are included herein.
This unique compilation features for the first time all Winifred's celebrated double-sided medleys as single extended tracks.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Tuohi Klang
Skerik, Brian Haas, James Singleton, Simon Lott
Heikki Sarmanto
Max Roach
Gil Evans
Henry Mancini
Ray Barretto
Miles Davis Quintet