British Hit Parade 1954 - Vol. 3 (4CD)

We have enjoyed great results on the two previous two volumes of our ongoing British hit Parade series. This 4CD set is the third in our yearly series and comprises every record that entered the UK chart from January 9th 1954 to December 18th 1954 in chronological order of entry with the exception of multiple versions of the same song where we have separated the different versions for ease of listening. 1954 was the year that saw the first signs of the Rock N Roll revolution. This album highlights the huge changes in music that were afoot with the entry into the charts of the first Americans to wake up the Industry.\n\nLater in the year, December, to be precise, the first true rock 'n' roll record entered the chart; Bill Haley and The Comets with 'Shake Rattle And Roll'. Evidence of the coming of Rock and Roll is apparent in several other tracks though, especially 'Sh-Boom' by The Crewcuts and 'Mr. Sandman' by The Chordettes and Dickie Valentine. The track by Al Jolson impersonator, e