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Great collection of Freddy's best !

Old Guy | 07/25/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you remember Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon belting out greats like Abigail Beecher, Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It, Tallahassee Lassie, Teen Queen Of The Week, or Palisades Park you'll enjoy hearing them on this CD. And Transistor Sister sounded good on a transistor radio back then, but on this CD you get the total effect of how good that song really sounds. In fact, this CD really highlights the fact that Freddy didn't have the greatest voice, but his energy and delivery were highlighted by the fantastic band that backed him up. This CD really allows you to appreciate how good those musicians were and adds to the total enjoyment of hearing these songs again. The ending of Way Down Yonder In New Orleans has to be one of the best horn fade outs of all time. Those guys were really into that one. But others that will surprise you (and the music really makes them) are Humdinger, and Happy Shades of Blue. If you are a collector, you have to add this one. If you are a Freddy Cannon fan, grab it!"

COMPREHENSIVE collection, 21 of 23 singles of original reco

majormusiclover | 06/17/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Who can resist "palisades Park" ? That is one of Freddy Cannon's best. But Cannon was a regular on the charts for eight years, from 1959 to 1966. In that time he had 22 songs chart, and then one more, and his last, in 1981. This is a comprehensive collection of his hits. Twenty one of twenty three are here. The two songs missing are "Twistin' all night long" with Danny and the Juniors #68 in 1962 and "Let's put the fun back in rock n roll" with the Belmonts #81 in 1981. There are 2 b-sides. "Boston my home town" and "My blue heaven". Two additionl songs that round out this 25 track c.d. is "Sweet georgia brown" and "Charged-up, turned-up, rock-n-roll singer" This is a medley of four of his hits.

Other selections here that are some of the highlights of his career are:

1. "Tallahassee lassie" #6 in 1959.

2. "Way down yonder in New Orleans" #3 in 1959.

3. "Transistor sister" #35 in 1961.

4. "Palisades park" #3 in 1962.

5. "Abigail Beecher" #16 in 1964.

6. "Action" #13 in 1965.

Freddy Cannon reverberates energy! He was known for energetic carefree music. His larger than life sound of "the big bass drum-sound" on his records earned him the nickname Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. This is a really great collection of Cannon's music. REALLY IS A MUST HAVE, for any oldies listener. All original recordings."