I guess “Town & Country” means… country. A1 Lynn Anderson– Rose Garden A2 Johnny Cash– Ring Of Fire A3 Claude King (2)– Wolverton Mountain A4 Marty Robbins– Devil Woman A5 O.C. Smith*– Little Green Apples A6 Frankie Laine– Cool Water … Continue reading The 31 May Day Thread of “20 Town & Country Greats” by K-Tel

It’s been a minute since we heard some polka. A1 D-Drifters-5– Hopak 1:55 A2 Tommy Buick– Mid-Nite In Moscow 1:40 A3 Royal Polka Kings– Mama And Papa Waltz 1:40 A4 Hank Thunander– Popcorn 1:43 A5 Resi Dux– Bavarian Yodeller 1:55 … Continue reading The 30 May Day Thread of “European Party Pac (25 Original Songs By Famous Artists)” by K-Tel

The Ronettes– Baby I Love You The Crystals– He’s A Rebel Curtis Lee– Pretty Little Angel Eyes Bobby Sox And The Blue Jeans*– Zip A Dee Doo Dah The Paris Sisters– I Love How You Love Me The Righteous Brothers– … Continue reading The 28 May Day Thread of “Spectacular Sounds 20 World-Wide Hits” by K-Tel

Congrats! You’ve made it to the 50th K-Tel Open Thread! Radio Veronica was an offshore radio station that operated from 1960-1974. It was devised in The Netherlands by independent electronic retailers to offer an alternative to state run radio, but … Continue reading The 13 May Day Thread of “Radio Veronica: 40 All Time Greatest Hits (Period 1964-1974)” by K-Tel

Here we are, The Best of Country Music, Volume 7… don’t worry about the volume number, it will only confuse you. I’m left wondering about the word “best” in this context, as I’ve only heard of two of these songs. … Continue reading The 12 May Day Thread of “The Best of Country Music, Volume 7” by K-Tel

Gaze upon him: the all knowing, all powerful hologram of Hank Williams, Sr. He is the master of all he surveys. A1 Cold, Cold HeartA2 Half As MuchA3 I Won’t Be Home No MoreA4 Lovesick BluesA5 May You Never Be … Continue reading The 11 May Day Thread of “Memories of Hank Williams, Sr.” by K-Tel

Way back in the distant long ago time of January 26, 2026, I posted 20 Power Hits. However, that one was released in Japan in 1972, and is a totally different comp than this one. This one was released in … Continue reading The 10 May Day Thread of “20 Power Hits” by K-Tel

In the way back of 1973, K-Tel released this compilation, Canadian Mint. 22 Canadian Hits! 22 Canadian Artists… kind of, Terry Jacks appears on this three times, and Susan Jacks appears twice. The released it again in 1974. It has … Continue reading The 9 May Day Thread of “Canadian Mint” by K-Tel