41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti [Soundtrack]

41 original hits from the soundtrack of american graffiti [soundtrack]

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For those of us who grew up in the '70s, this drive-in compilation of '50s and '60s rock and doo-wop, complete with Wolfman Jack introductions, was our introduction to this music. There are 41 jukebox hits here, and every one of them is a classic of its time (although two tracks--"At the Hop" and "She's so Fine" are covers by the revival band Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids). In his 1973 movie, director George Lucas used the music (and the presence of mysterious deejay Wolfman) as the AM-radio soundtrack to one night in suburban California, 1962. The idea was to capture and sustain an end-of-summer, end-of-innocence mood that's in the air throughout the picture-- not as a shortcut to establishing a period (as in Robert Zemeckis'Forrest Gump). There's an awful lot of spontaneous energy in these tunes--from Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, to the Platters and the Clovers and the Del-Vikings, to the Crests and the Beach Boys--and also just a hint of melancholy that goes down very nicely with a burger, shake, and fries. --Jim Emerson

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41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti [Soundtrack]
41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Music of an Entire Era
  • Gets the Party Going !
  • Classic
  • 41 original hits from ameican graffiti
  • The Greatest Movie Soundtrack of 50s & early 60s Classics
 41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002O81
Release Date: 1993-06-22

Tracks:

  1. (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And The Comets
  2. Sixteen Candles - The Crests
  3. Runaway - Del Shannon
  4. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
  5. That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
  6. Fanny Mae - Buster Brown
  7. At The Hop - Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
  8. She's So Fine - Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
  9. The Stroll - The Diamonds
  10. See You In September - The Tempos
  11. Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys
  12. He's The Great Imposter - The Fleetwoods
  13. Almost Grown - Chuck Berry
  14. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
  15. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
  16. Peperment Twist - Joey Dee & The Starlighters
  17. Barbara Anne - The Regents
  18. Book Of Love - The Monotones
  19. Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly
  20. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
  21. The Great Pretender - The Platters

Tracks:

  1. Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
  2. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
  3. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
  4. Get A Job - The Silhouettes
  5. To The Aisle - The Five Satins
  6. Do You Wanna Dance - Bobby Freeman
  7. Party Doll - Buddy Knox
  8. Come Go With Me - The Del-Vikings
  9. You're Sixteen-You're Beautiful (And You're Mine) - Johnny Burnette
  10. Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers
  11. Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
  12. Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
  13. Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
  14. Crying In The Chapel - Sonny Till & The Orioles
  15. A Thousand Miles Away - The Heartbeats
  16. Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
  17. Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G's
  18. Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
  19. Goodnight, Well It's Time To Go - The Spaniels
  20. All Summer Long - The Beach Boys

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For those of us who grew up in the '70s, this drive-in compilation of '50s and '60s rock and doo-wop, complete with Wolfman Jack introductions, was our introduction to this music. There are 41 jukebox hits here, and every one of them is a classic of its time (although two tracks--"At the Hop" and "She's so Fine" are covers by the revival band Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids). In his 1973 movie, director George Lucas used the music (and the presence of mysterious deejay Wolfman) as the AM-radio soundtrack to one night in suburban California, 1962. The idea was to capture and sustain an end-of-summer, end-of-innocence mood that's in the air throughout the picture-- not as a shortcut to establishing a period (as in Robert Zemeckis'Forrest Gump). There's an awful lot of spontaneous energy in these tunes--from Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, to the Platters and the Clovers and the Del-Vikings, to the Crests and the Beach Boys--and also just a hint of melancholy that goes down very nicely with a burger, shake, and fries. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music of an Entire Era.......2007-05-03

I loved the movie and I love the soundtrack. It's amazing to hear so many great songs and bands of the past all together at once.
The soundtrack truly embodies an entire era of music, the mood and feel of which anyone who listens can feel. You are drawn into it by listening and just plain feel good during it, the songs are some of the most remembered and loved of all time.
This movie started or at least kept alive that trend of letting music be another character and being a significant part of the story. George Lucas, i and I'm sure everyone else believe, accomplished his goal. To make a movie that dealt with, among other things, coming of age; and to let music be a huge part of that story. You wouldn't have American Graffiti without all of these great songs of the olden days. They made that movie great.

5 out of 5 stars Gets the Party Going !.......2007-04-23

Great fun in this collection of great Classic songs.

Getting right to the point, this CD is an essential addition to any music lover's collection.
Buy it and get the party mood going ! :)

5 out of 5 stars Classic.......2007-01-21

This is a fantastic soundtrack. The oldies are fading away from every day radio. Now is the time to buy CD's like this to keep that era alive.

5 out of 5 stars 41 original hits from ameican graffiti.......2007-01-12

WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL..it makes the movie come to life in the car...it brings Wolf Man Jack back into our lives...he is missed

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Movie Soundtrack of 50s & early 60s Classics.......2007-01-09

41 original hits from the soundtrack of American Graffiti, every song in the movie on 2 CDs, excellent classic Rock 'n' Roll & R/B from the 50s & early 60s, featuring Bill Haley & the Comets, Buddy Holly, The Platters, Chuck Berry, The Monotones, Del Shannon & many more

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