This collection released in Canada in 1972 was sold as three LPs or two 8-Track cartridges, with the most unimpressive “cover art” you’ve ever seen. Fun fact, all of these songs were re-written to be about Jesus Christ and featured … Continue reading The 04 February Night Thread of “60 Flash-Back Greats of the Sixties” by K-Tel

No, you’re not going crazy. In fact, there is no Volume 1… although K-Tel International (a subsidiary ran from Frankfurt, London, and Dublin) released a 20 Explosive Hits. The thing that always tickles me about these collections is just the … Continue reading The 03 February Night Thread of “22 Explosive Hits Volume Two” by K-Tel

Released in 1972, this K-Tel collection celebrates everyone’s favorites from the 50’s! I feel like in 1972, these songs were probably not “cool”. I will always love Cash’s “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town”, my dad used to perform it … Continue reading The 02 February Night Thread of “20 All Time Greats of the 50’s” by K-Tel

“But Skull Ring,” I hear you complain, “You just did this two days ago!” Au contrare, mon frere. In 1972, K-Tel released another compilation with the exact same title, and nearly identical artwork, but a completely different track list. It … Continue reading The 01 February Night Thread of “25 Polka & Waltz Greats” by K-Tel (Again?!)

“Didn’t Skull Ring already do this one on April 10th of 2025?” I hear you cry. No, this is a different one than that one. That was 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 (to which there was no Volume 2). This … Continue reading The 30 January Night Thread of “25 Polka & Waltz Greats” by K-Tel

This marks one of the rare times when K-Tel puts out a compilation of a single group and not just a cash grab of 20 popular songs. Don’t be dismayed– there’s still 20 songs. The Irish Rovers are a Canadian … Continue reading The 29 January Night Thread of “The Irish Rovers Special” by K-Tel

K-Tel released this gem in 1972 in Canada, and launched a billion rockabilly bands by accident. There’s only five here I don’t know, but maybe I would if I actually heard them. A1 Chuck Berry– MaybellineA2 Gene Vincent– Be Bop-A-LulaA3 … Continue reading The 28 January Night Thread of “25 Rock Revival Greats Vol. 2” by K-Tel

Forty, count ’em, FORTY songs! About 6 of them are good. 20 Electrifying HitsA1 Ray Stevens– Everything Is BeautifulA2 Tokens– Lion Sleeps Tonight A3 Beverly Bremers– Don’t Say You Don’t Remember A4 Stylistics– You Are EverythingA5 Ronnie Dyson– Why Can’t … Continue reading The 27 January Night Thread of “20 Electrifying Hits (Plus Bonus 20 Hits of the 60’s)” by K-Tel

K-Tel’s 20 Power Hits was released in Japan in 1972. Japanese teens used to love Glen Campbell. A1 Three Dog Night– Joy To The WorldA2 The Grass Roots– Two Divided By LoveA3 Marc Bolan, T. Rex– Telegram SamA4 The Mamas … Continue reading The 26 January Night Thread of “20 Power Hits” from K-Tel

K-Tel’s Gems of the 70’s was released in New Zealand in 1972. The title Gems of the First Couple Years of the 70’s is a little unwieldly, so I get why they did what they did. A1 Tony Christie– Is … Continue reading The 25 January Night Thread of “Gems of the 70’s” from K-Tel