Complete Pop Instrumental Hits Of The Sixties, Vol. 3: 1962

Now, in the wake of the first two volumes - 1960 and 1961 - comes Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties Vol. 3 -1962 which chronicles perhaps the biggest year ever for instrumentals. In fact, more than 13% of all Top 100 records in 1962 were instrumentals, and many were big hits. It was a magic, innocent time. America was young, bursting with promise, and literally twisting with energy on the cusp of its most creative, tumultuous decade - and it showed in the crazy quilt of wordless wonders that climbed the charts.

Across 227 minutes of music - three CDs, 92 tracks, 55 in stereo, including 14 CD debuts and dozens of rare tracks - you'll hear everything from the syncopated jazz of the late, great Dave Brubeck to the pounding rock of Sandy Nelson to the ultra-smooth sax of Billy Vaughn. In the realm of today's homogenized, synthesized pop, this kind of musical diversity is unthinkable - and enormously thrilling!

We can't begin to list the highlights (so, see the track list below), but a few of these cuts are among the most sought-after collectibles of the rock era. Ever heard ''Telstar'' by the Tornadoes in stereo? Nope - because it's making its worldwide stereo debut right here. Original producer (and genuine eccentric) Joe Meek would be proud! And it doesn't stop there: renowned platters ''Rinky Dink'' by Dave ''Baby'' Cortez and ''Green Onions'' by Booker T. & the M.G.'s also make their worldwide stereo here.

Of course, big hits abound - from the bump-and-grind of David Rose's salacious ''The Stripper'' (#1) to the spicy bravura of the Tijuana Brass' ''The Lonely Bull'' (#6) to the wistful fantasy of Mr. Acker Bilk's ''Stranger On The Shore'' (#1) to the resurgent ragtime of Kenny Ball's ''Midnight In Moscow (#2).'' But you'll also hear fascinating hits from the lower rungs of the charts like Ernie Freeman's cover of the ubiquitous ''Twist'' (#93), Henry Mancini's exotic ''Theme From Hatari'' (#95), and Jerry Reed's first hit, ''Hully Gully Guitar'' (#99).

Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties is an unprecedented undertaking to compile every single Billboard Hot 100 instrumental hit of the 1960s, the decade when the pop instrumental genre truly reached its zenith. And, when this project is complete you'll own them all in the order they peaked on the charts!

The research team at Complete 60s combed the vaults for the best possible sources for these wordless wonders, making sure to locate the original hit versions in true stereo whenever possible. Then, no less than three sound engineers carefully remastered the original recordings until the twangy guitars, pounding drums, and soaring strings practically leap out of your speakers. You'll be speechless! Thank goodness, however, writer Greg Adams wasn't at a loss for words. His detailed, 28-page liner notes include biographies of all 56 artists, plus release notes and chart information for every track.

The same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CDs in the States are working on this project, so you know there's the same commitment to high quality sound and attention to detail missing from so many oldies collections. Why settle for less? Why take a chance with risky, off-brand, mediocre mp3 downloads of dubious origin? Simply put, if you love instrumentals (of any kind), Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties is the final word!