It’s hard to believe that this is the seventieth CD I’ve done in this series. And it’s also hard to believe that the one song that inspired this compilation — Fats Domino’s “I’m Walkin’” — didn’t make it onto the disc. (Fats does make an appearance, but with a different song.) The walkers on the cover are wearing Van Raalte.

Track listing for 111120-2:

1. Jimmy McCracklin: The Walk
2. Dire Straits: Walk of Life
3. Dionne Warwick: Walk On By
4. Willie Tee: Walking Up a One-Way Street
5. David Ruffin: Walk Away from Love
6. The Essex: A Walkin’ Miracle
7. Joe South: Walk a Mile in My Shoes
8. The 4 Seasons: Walk Like a Man
9. Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight
10. Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
11. The Rooftop Singers: Walk Right In
12. The Shangri-Las: Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand)
13. The Four Tops: Walk Away Renee
14. Katrina and the Waves: Walking on Sunshine
15. The Ventures: Walk—Don’t Run
16. Fats Domino: I Want to Walk You Home
17. Leroy Van Dyke: Walk On By
18. Rufus Thomas: Walking the Dog
19. Norma Tanega: Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
20. The Turtles: You Don’t Have to Walk in the Rain
21. The Crystals: Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
22. The Everly Brothers: Walk Right Back
23. Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian
24. Run-D.M.C.: Walk This Way
25. The Searchers: When You Walk in the Room
26. Nancy Sinatra: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
27. Santo and Johnny: Sleep Walk

We keep dishing up that pre-British Invasion pop/R&B stuff, of which we have an abundance. And we also have another Belle-Sharmeer line-art wonder to illustrate it.

Track listing for 111119-2:

1. Bernadette Carroll: Party Girl
2. Bo Diddley: Crackin’ Up
3. The Big Bopper: Chantilly Lace
4. Ann-Margret: I Just Don’t Understand
5. The Diamonds: Little Darlin’
6. Brian Hyland: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
7. Gary U.S. Bonds: Dear Lady Twist
8. The Drifters: This Magic Moment
9. Buddy Holly: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
10. Jerry Butler: He Will Break Your Heart
11. Rick Nelson: Fools Rush In
12. Conway Twitty: It’s Only Make Believe
13. Sue Thompson: Norman
14. Percy Faith and His Orchestra: Theme from A Summer Place
15. Marty Robbins: El Paso *
16. Pat Boone: Speedy Gonzales
17. LaVern Baker: Tweedlee Dee
18. Peter, Paul and Mary: Puff the Magic Dragon
19. Johnny Burnette: You’re Sixteen
20. Clyde McPhatter: Lover Please
21. Elvis Presley: Return to Sender
22. The Crests: Sixteen Candles
23. The Impressions: It’s All Right
24. The Jamies: Summertime, Summertime
25. The Kingston Trio: M.T.A.
26. Martha and the Vandellas: Come and Get These Memories
27. The Four Preps: 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
28. Connie Francis: Where the Boys Are
29. Ritchie Valens: La Bamba
30. Mark Dinning: Teen Angel
31. Jorgen Ingmann: Apache

* This is the stereo version; the mono 45 contains one extra verse.