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Various Artists: Heartbreak Hotel Top 100 / Various Artists - COMPACT DISCSTitle: Heartbreak Hotel Top 100 Various Artists Artist: Various Artists Label: Acrobat Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 824046712228 Genre: Rock Release Date: 2018 03 09 Number of Discs: 4 As adjuncts to our highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early '60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts "The First Top 100 Nov. 1955" (ACQCD7062), "The
Title: Heartbreak Hotel Top 100 / Various ArtistsArtist: Various Artists
Label: Acrobat
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 824046712228
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2018-03-09
Number of Discs: 4
As adjuncts to our highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series of collections for each calendar year in the 50s and early '60s, we have already produced collections based on landmark moments in the Billboard charts - "The First Top 100 Nov. 1955" (ACQCD7062), "The First Hot 100 Aug. 1958" (ACQCD7083) and "The First Hot 100 of the '60s" (ACQCD7097), each comprising all the records in the Top 100 for the date in question. This collection highlights another musical landmark with the Top 100 on the date when Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" went to No. 1 in the first week of May in 1956. Although, contrary to popular wisdom, the advent of rock 'n' roll was much more of a musical progression than an explosion, the arrival of The King at the top of the charts was somehow an especially significant and iconic moment, which marked something of a watershed between the established order of the early '50s and the changing musical, social and political landscape of subsequent years. It comprises 100 records from the Billboard chart of May 5th 1956, from Elvis at No. 1 to Peggy Lee's "Joey, Joey, Joey" at No. 100, and as those two records imply, the chart encompasses strands of music of all kinds as the rock 'n' roll pioneers jostle for position with the crooners, divas, vocal groups and orchestras who had held sway for so long. It's a fascinating snapshot of a time when the music business and popular tastes were in transition, and every week there was something new to excite the baby-boomers. Alongside the major names there some obscure and often collectable records - minor one-hit wonders on relatively unknown labels which are not generally available on CD and which give a fascinating insight into the music of the time. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record.
Tracks:
1.1 Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
1.2 Hot Diggity - Perry Como
1.3 Poor People of Paris - Les Baxter
1.4 Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
1.5 Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle
1.6 Magic Touch - the Platters
1.7 A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer
1.8 No, Not Much - the Four Lads
1.9 I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
1.10 Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan
1.11 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Feat. Frankie Lymon) - the Teenagers
1.12 Ivory Tower - Cathy Carr
1.13 Moonglow ; Theme from Picnic - Morris Stoloff
1.14 Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
1.15 Moonglow ; Theme from Picnic - George Cates and His Orchestra
1.16 Main Title (From 'Man with the Golden Arm') - Richard Maltby Orchestra
1.17 Rock and Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
1.18 Eddie My Love - the Fontane Sisters
1.19 Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Gale Storm
1.20 Juke Box Baby - Perry Como
1.21 Why Do Fools Fall in Love - the Diamonds
1.22 Long Tall Sally - Pat Boone
1.23 Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
1.24 Happy Whistler - Don Robertson
1.25 Ivory Tower - Gale Storm
2.1 Mr. Wonderful - Peggy Lee
2.2 Eddie My Love - the Chordettes
2.3 Main Title ; Molly-O - Dick Jacobs
2.4 Standing on the Corner - the Four Lads
2.5 R-O-C-K - Bill Haley and His Comets
2.6 I Was the One - Elvis Presley
2.7 Wild Cherry - Don Cherry
2.8 Bo Weevil - Teresa Brewer
2.9 Theme from the Threepenny Opera (Moritat) - Dick Hyman Trio
2.10 Too Young to Go Steady - Nat King Cole
2.11 See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley and His Comets
2.12 Main Title (From 'Man with the Golden Arm') - Elmer Bernstein
2.13 Lovely One - the Four Voices
2.14 To You, My Love (Je Ne Sais Pas) - Nick Noble
2.15 Without You - Eddie Fisher
2.16 I'm in Love Again - Fats Domino
2.17 Poor People of Paris - Russ Morgan
2.18 I Want You to Be My Girl (Feat. Frankie Lymon) - the Teenagers
2.19 Innamorata - Dean Martin
2.20 Eddie My Love - Teen Queens
2.21 Can You Find It in Your Heart? - Tony Bennett
2.22 Church Bells May Ring - the Diamonds
2.23 The Great Pretender - the Platters
2.24 Held for Questioning - Rusty Draper
2.25 Port-Au-Prince - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
3.1 Saints Rock and Roll - Bill Haley and His Comets
3.2 Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant
3.3 Slippin' and Slidin' - Little Richard
3.4 Look Homeward Angel - the Four Esquires
3.5 Main Title (From 'Man with the Golden Arm') - Les Elgart ; His Orchestra
3.6 Walk Hand in Hand - Andy Williams
3.7 Mr. Wonderful - Sarah Vaughan
3.8 Too Close for Comfort - Eydie Gorme
3.9 A Crazy Little Palace (That's My Home) - Billy Williams
3.10 Little Girl of Mine - the Cleftones
3.11 Walk Hand in Hand - Tony Martin
3.12 My Little Angel - the Four Lads
3.13 On the Street Where You Live - Vic Damone
3.14 Rock Island Line - Don Cornell
3.15 To Love Again - the Four Aces
3.16 No Other One - Eddie Fisher
3.17 Main Title (From 'Man with the Golden Arm') - Billy May and His Orchestra
3.18 Delilah Jones - the McGuire Sisters
3.19 Tutti Frutti - Pat Boone
3.20 Rock Right - Georgia Gibbs
3.21 Lisbon Antigua (In Old Lisbon) - Mitch Miller
3.22 Winner Take All - the Platters
3.23 Flowers Mean Forgiveness - Frank Sinatra
3.24 Mr. Wonderful - Teddi King
3.25 It Only Hurts for a Little While - the Ames Brothers
4.1 Memories Are Made of This - Dean Martin
4.2 Rock and Roll Wedding - Sunny Gale
4.3 Forever Darling - the Ames Brothers
4.4 My Blue Heaven - Fats Domino
4.5 Innamorata - Jerry Vale
4.6 In a Little Spanish Town ('Twas on a Night Like This) - Bing Crosby
4.7 I Woke Up Crying - Joni James
4.8 Church Bells May Ring - the Willows
4.9 Just As Long As I'm with You - Pat Boone
4.10 Eleventh Hour Melody - Lou Busch and His Orchestra
4.11 Our Love Affair - Tommy Charles
4.12 Never Let Me Go - Nat King Cole
4.13 Theme from the Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife) - Louis Armstrong ; His All Stars
4.14 A Little Love Can Go a Long Long Way - Dream Weavers
4.15 Eleventh Hour Melody - Al Hibbler
4.16 Hi Lili Hi Lo - Dick Hyman Trio
4.17 I Could Have Danced All Night - Dinah Shore
4.18 My First Formal Gown - Patti Page
4.19 Poor People of Paris (Jean's Song) - Chet Atkins
4.20 Main Title (From 'Man with the Golden Arm') - Buddy Morrow ; His Orchestra
4.21 Bo Weevil - Fats Domino
4.22 If You Can Dream (Feat. Al Alberts) - the Four Aces
4.23 Picnic - the McGuire Sisters
4.24 Joey, Joey, Joey - Peggy Lee
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★★★★★ 4
Right from the start, I was drawn in by the prologue!!!
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
Queen of Roses (Blood of a Fae #1) by Briar Boleyn
Genre General Fiction ( Adult), Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Romance
“More primordial than the stars. My name was on his lips as he promised unspeakable darkness to any who came between us.”
Right from the start, I was drawn in by the prologue!!!
I’m a big fan of “touch her, and you die” vibes, but I mean, what’s also not to love about a unique Arthurian retelling with gender twists, a treacherous royal court, a dangerous quest, magical Fae & mystical monsters, entwined with a bit of spice!
Morgan, Princess of Pendrath and true heir to the throne has spent most of her life dimming her light to feel safe and to make others comfortable. She is treated as an outcast in the court and repressed by her family due to the blood of the Fae within her and forced to join the Temple of the Three as a priestess in training to one day replace Merlin.
Her brother, King Arthur, who reminds me of Joffrey from Game of Thrones, later tells her that he has other plans and offers her a choice of the Temple or to marry her off for political gain, unless… that is, she can journey through the great unknown and return with a long-lost fae weapon with enchanted powers known as Excalibur.
Her quest begins with a roguish crew that includes the mysterious, arrogant, and heart-tuggingly handsome Captain of the Royal Guard, Kairos Draven, whom she can’t decide if she wants to stab or indulge in pleasure with.
Along the way are plenty of surprises, mystical creatures, and betrayal, all while Morgan uncovers more of the truth about herself and who she can trust.
This book had intriguing storylines and lovable characters that kept me turning pages and wanting more. I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds and comes together in book 2, Court of Claws, which I just started reading!!
Read if you’re into-
Dark Fantasy/Romance
Slow–Burn
Question Everything
Magic and Action
Fae
Arthurian Legend
Stabby/Broken FFC
Morally Gray MMC
Forced Proximity
Queen of Roses is perfect for Holly Black, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Sarah J. Maas fans.
Please check the trigger warnings page in the table of contents before reading this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
★★★★★ 3
3.5 stars, A little boring to say the least.
Format: Kindle
Wow so I'm not sure where to begin on this one. This was a very different take on the legend of Arthur and Excalibur. This is told from the point of view of Morgan the sister of Arthur. Honestly the first 50% of this book is world building and character building which unfortunately was super boring for me. Morgan to me was a female MC that had a hard time in believing in herself. Sometimes taking too long to understand exactly what was going on around her. Draven was also a different male MC, like I couldn't put my finger on him and what he was all about. It was not until the last 10% of the book did we get some answers on the mystery that is Draven. The other 50% of the book centered around this big journey with everyone having a different motive. We see a spark of magic around this time that had me excited but then we never expanded upon that and what it could mean for the female MC. I feel like I want to read the second book just to see where this goes, but the spice was probably a 2 out of 5. Side characters are ok, Lancelet was fun but I almost felt like I wanted more.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
★★★★★ 5
A bewitching retelling of Arthurian legend!
Format: Kindle
In a land where the Fae have nearly become only a legend and those who still posses even a morsel of the blood are few and far between, Morgan finds herself cast aside by most of society due to her rumored half-Fae lineage, including her brother, King Arthur. With the kingdom at the brink of war, Arthur entrusts her with a quest to retrieve a Fae weapon of legendary power: the sword of Perun, Excalibur. Accompanied by men she loathes, Captain Kairos Draven and Ragnar Whitehorn, she embarks on her long and unbeknownst perilous journey, only to find that things she once believed to be myth are in fact very real. With devastating twists, omitted truths, witty banter and fierce action, Queen of Roses leaves you begging to know more about the secrets of Aercanum!
Wow, wow, wow! Going into this story, I did not realize that it was going to be a retelling of Arthurian legend, especially not one with a fantastical twist! The unique spin almost gave me The Witcher vibes and I think adding Fae into the mix was quite interesting. I knew the basics of the legend but after reading this book, it has piqued my interest and makes me want to learn more about it. My attention was snatched as soon as I finished the prologue and I knew that I was going to devour this story. I truly enjoyed the gender swaps and even how Arthur was portrayed as villainous. Morgan’s past and even her parts of her present is absolutely heartbreaking, and I felt for her at times. I can only recall one other book that made me hate characters the way I despised Florian and Arthur, leaving me with my blood boiling and feeling disgusted. Even after finishing the book, Draven is still a mystery to me and I cannot figure out how to feel about him. I guess they just means that the author did an excellent job at conveying each character’s persona! The rich world building and imagery made it easy for me to visualize the places that the group visited along their journey. I am truly engulfed in this story and I cannot wait to see wait fate awaits Morgan and how the Fae will be even more incorporated in the next book!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Enchanting
Format: Kindle
"Queen of Roses" by Briar Boleyn is a delightful and refreshing reimagining of the classic tale of King Arthur, with a captivating twist that places the spotlight on Morgan, a character who has often been overshadowed in traditional retellings. Boleyn's creative decision to shift the narrative perspective to Morgan breathes new life into the story, offering readers an intriguing and compelling look at the Arthurian world from an entirely different angle.
One of the most commendable aspects of this book is its incorporation of Fae elements, which adds an enchanting layer of magic and mystery to the already familiar Arthurian setting. Boleyn skillfully weaves the world of the Fae into the narrative, creating a captivating backdrop against which the events of the story unfold. This addition not only adds depth to the world-building but also provides ample opportunities for twists and turns that keep readers thoroughly engrossed.
However, while the book boasts numerous strengths, it does have one noticeable flaw: the characterization of Morgan. While it is reasonable to create a flawed and complex protagonist, it appears that at times, Morgan's character becomes overly difficult and hard to relate to. Her persistently negative perception of one of the main male characters, who is a potential love interest, despite his efforts to support and assist her, may come across as somewhat irrational and could test the patience of some readers. Striking a balance between a strong, independent character and one who can recognize genuine support and affection could have enhanced the overall reader experience.
Nonetheless, the allure of "Queen of Roses" lies in its innovative approach to the Arthurian legend and its skillful blending of fantasy elements into a familiar narrative. Boleyn's evocative prose draws readers into a world where magic, destiny, and fate entwine, leaving us eager to uncover the mysteries that unfold within the pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
★★★★★ 5
An action-packed dark romantasy
Format: Kindle
I loved this book! Queen of Roses is an Arthurian-inspired dark romantasy that is the first book in the Blood of Fae series. The story follows Morgan, the princess of Camelot who is rumored to be part fae. Fueled by prejudiced hatred and a mistrust of fae blood, Morgan’s abusive father strips her of her birthright and hands it to her half-brother, Arthur. Instead of becoming queen, Morgan is commanded to join the temple of the goddesses when she comes of age.
However, Arthur turns into a psychopathic, power-hungry, fae-hating king as he ages. He develops malevolent plans and commands Morgan to find an ancient weapon with legendary power. Although Morgan is wary of Arthur’s intentions, she embraces the opportunity to go on a journey and potentially change her fate.
The story picks up from there and we follow Morgan on her quest to find the ancient relic. It’s full of high stakes adventure, mystery, tension, banter, forced proximity, hidden magic, self discovery, and betrayal. This first installment of the series intricately develops the world building and character development. There’s little romance in this book, but it is evident that it is a slow burn that will continue to develop throughout the remainder of the series.
Overall, I loved the world building, the epic fantasy, Morgan’s journey of self discovery, and all of the twists and turns that set the stage for the future installments. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024