He was covered by the Beatles and Billy Fury (among others), he appeared in inarguably the greatest rock 'n' roll film musical of all time and though he never really enjoyed a huge amount of chart success he's highly regarded in the realms of the rock 'n' roll community. Actor-singer Eddie Fontaine enjoyed a career that started before the arrival of Elvis Presley and that he still pursued long after The King's demise in 1977. A jack of all trades when it came to music, Eddie was never short of a record deal in the 1950s and this new 2CD Jasmine set collects up everything he recorded between 1955 and 1962, when demand for his services as an actor gradually sidelined he would return to the singing career in the second half of the 1970s. Eddie's biggest two records were 'Cool It Baby' (as featured in 'The Girl Can't Help It') and 'Nothin' Shakin' (a 45 for Billy Fury and a regular feature of the Beatles in their Hamburg sets). But there's so much more to enjoy in his discography, as you will hear here in this chronologically arranged, superbly remastered package. There have been other compilations on Eddie in the CD era, but this is the only one that brings together every single track he recorded in the peak years of his singing career. As such it's definitive and will be a welcome addition to the collection of any and every fan of the great rockin' music of the 1950s!
1 Rock Love - Eddie Fontaine with Neal Hefti and the Excels
2 All My Love Belongs to You - Eddie Fontaine with Neal Hefti and the Excels
3 I Miss You So - Eddie Fontaine with the Excels and Sid Bass and His Orchestra
4 On Bended Knees - Eddie Fontaine with the Excels and Sid Bass and His Orchestra
5 Rollin' Stone - Eddie Fontaine with the Excels and Sid Bass and His Orchestra
6 I'm Through Chasin' After You - Eddie Fontaine with the Excels and Sid Bass and His Orchestra
7 Poor Little Monday - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Marty Gold
8 The Rain Song - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Marty Gold
9 Boom de Boom Boom - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
10 Turn the Light on in Your Heart - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
11 Rock and Roll Baby - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
12 Tryin' to Get to You - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
13 I Look at You - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Joe Thomas
14 Here 'Tis - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Joe Thomas
15 Stand on That Rock - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Joe Thomas
16 Baby You Did This to Me - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Joe Thomas
17 Cool It Baby - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
18 Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
19 A Rose and a Baby Ruth - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
20 The Years Before - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
21 It Ain't Gonna Happen No More - Eddie Fontaine
22 Where Is de Woman - Eddie Fontaine
23 As Far As I'm Concerned - Eddie Fontaine and Karen Chandler with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
24 Till Tonight - Eddie Fontaine and Karen Chandler with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
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1 Run Elmer Run - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
2 You Can't See the Sun When You're Crying - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
3 I'll Be There - Eddie Fontaine
4 East of the Mississippi - Eddie Fontaine
5 Money - Eddie Fontaine with the Anita Kerr Singers and Orchestra
6 Homesick Blues - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Jack Pleis
7 One and Only - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
8 Hey Marie, Rock with Me - Eddie Fontaine
9 Hey Marie, Rock with Me - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Sid Bass
10 Fun Lovin' Baby - Eddie Fontaine with the Anita Kerr Singers and Orchestra
11 Honly Tonk Man - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Sid Bass
12 Who Is Eddie? - Eddie Reardon with the Three Friends and Instrumental Accompaniment
13 Just Tryin' (To Win Your Love) - Eddie Reardon with the Three Friends and Instrumental Accompaniment
14 Goodness, It's Gladys! - Eddie Fontaine
15 The Middle of the Road - Eddie Fontaine
16 Nothin' Shakin (But the Leaves on the Trees) (Sunbeam Version) - Eddie Fontaine with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
17 Oh Wonderful Night - Eddie Fontaine with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
18 Nothin' Shakin' (Argo Version) - Eddie Fontaine
19 Don't Ya Know - Eddie Fontaine
20 Nobody Else Can Handle This Job But Me - Eddie Fontaine and Gerry Granahan with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
21 I'm Ready As I'll Ever Be - Eddie Fontaine and Gerry Granahan with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
22 Love Eyes - Eddie Fontaine with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
23 Somethin' Cha Cha - Eddie Fontaine with the Arnie Goland Orchestra
24 I'm Gonna Settle Down - Eddie Fontaine with Orchestra Directed By Don Ralke My Heart Belongs to You - Eddie
He was covered by the Beatles and Billy Fury (among others), he appeared in inarguably the greatest rock 'n' roll film musical of all time and though he never really enjoyed a huge amount of chart success he's highly regarded in the realms of the rock 'n' roll community. Actor-singer Eddie Fontaine enjoyed a career that started before the arrival of Elvis Presley and that he still pursued long after The King's demise in 1977. A jack of all trades when it came to music, Eddie was never short of a record deal in the 1950s and this new 2CD Jasmine set collects up everything he recorded between 1955 and 1962, when demand for his services as an actor gradually sidelined he would return to the singing career in the second half of the 1970s. Eddie's biggest two records were 'Cool It Baby' (as featured in 'The Girl Can't Help It') and 'Nothin' Shakin' (a 45 for Billy Fury and a regular feature of the Beatles in their Hamburg sets). But there's so much more to enjoy in his discography, as you will hear here in this chronologically arranged, superbly remastered package. There have been other compilations on Eddie in the CD era, but this is the only one that brings together every single track he recorded in the peak years of his singing career. As such it's definitive and will be a welcome addition to the collection of any and every fan of the great rockin' music of the 1950s!