• Charlie Gracie was one of pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, making records in that style as early as 1952 • 42-track 2-CD set comprising his A & B sides on the Cadillac, Twentieth Century, Cameo, Coral, Roulette, Felsted & President labels • Features his US No. 1 “Butterfly” and No. 8 “Fabulous” plus the UK No. 6 “Wanderin’ Eyes”. • Also includes ‘live’ performances from US and UK Tv shows and the movie “Jamboree” • Comprehensive overview of his recordings during the key era of his career
Charlie Gracie was a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll and the first star of that era to emerge from the Italian-American community of Philadelphia, to be followed later by Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Freddy Cannon and Bobby Rydell.
He started making records in an R&B and rockabilly style as early as 1952, recording a song called “Rockin’ And Rollin’” before the term gained universal currency.
After signing to Cameo Records in 1956, he had his landmark breakthrough hits with the US No. 1 “Butterfly” and No. 8 “Fabulous” plus the UK No. 6 “Wanderin’ Eyes”.
This 42-track 2-CD set comprises his A and B sides from his early career on the Cadillac and Twientieth Century labels, and his subsequent releases on the Cameo, Coral, Roulette, Felsted and President labels.
Also included as bonus tracks are live performances from US and UK TV shows and from the movie “Jamboree”.
It naturally includes all his career chart hits. Still performing in his early ‘80s, he remains one of the artists who were in the chart vanguard of the rock ‘n’ roll era.