Billy Vaughn plays The Million Sellers (1958) GMB

Released in 1959----and in honest-to-goodness stereo---it's "Billy Vaughn Plays the Million Sellers," Dot LP # 25119.

Here are the tracks:

A1 Canadian Sunset A2 Moonglow And The Theme From "Picnic" A3 Holiday For Strings A4 Tonight We Love A5 Till The End Of Time A6 Fascination B1 Around The World B2 So Rare B3 In The Mood B4 Full Moon And Empty Arms B5 Ruby B6 High Noon

1959 Billy Vaughn - Chop Sticks

Here's music by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra as the boys play "Chop Sticks."


Released in December of 1959 on Dot #16021.

Margie Day With The Griffin Brothers ‎– ‎Bonaparte's Retreat - (Dot-1951)

From Dot Records in 1951 we present "Bonaparte's Retreat" with Margie Day along with the Griffin Brothers Orchestra.


Released on Dot #1024.

The Blenders- "Ring The Christmas Bells." 1965

From Dot Records in 1965 we have DLP #3671 (in mono) "Ring The Christmas Bells" with The Blenders (who were regulars on The Lawrence Welk Show at the time).


This vocal quartet, comprising of 1st tenor Bob Duncan, 2nd tenor Steve Smith, baritone Greg Dixon, and bass singer Johnny Johnson, sing twelve of your favorite Christmas songs.


Here are the tracks:


0:00 Ring The Christmas Bells


2:27 Blue Christmas


4:48 Little Lady Make Believe


7:00 Dancing Snowmen


9:17 Merry Christmas From Our House To Your House


11:39 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear


14:00 Thanks For Christmas


16:39 Hawaiian Christmas


18:50 White Christmas


21:01 Christmas Village


23:30 Marching Home For Christmas


25:25 Silent Night

The Fontane Sisters - Fool Around, 1957, 45rpm

Here are Geri, Marge, and Bea (sigh!), the Fontane Sisters with "Fool Around," backed up by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra.

Released in May of 1957 on Dot #15581.

1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Last Date - Lawrence Welk

Here's Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra with their 1960 cover of the Floyd Cramer hit "Last Date."

Frank Scott is featured on piano.

Released in September of 1960 on Dot #16145.

Lonesome Lover Blues by The Fontane Sisters on 1956 Dot 78.

Here are Geri, Marge, and Bea, the Fontane Sisters with "Lonesome Lover Blues," backed by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra.

Released in June of 1956 on Dot #15480.

Griffin Brothers featuring Tommy Brown Tra La La

From 1951, here are the Griffin Brothers (Jimmy and Buddy) with "Tra-La-La," with vocal by Tommy Brown.

Recorded in 1951 and released on Dot #1066.

Commodores, The - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 1955

Time for some more Rockabilly as the Commodores present their version of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On."

Darrell Glenn, who cut the original version of "Crying in the Chapel" some two years earlier, appears to be featured here as a member of this vocal group.

Released in December of 1955 as Dot #15439.

1955 HITS ARCHIVE: The Crazy Otto - Johnny Maddox (#1 hit)

Here's Ragtime pianist Johnny Maddox (along with the Rhythmasters) with his version of "The Crazy Otto Medley."

This 1955 hit (Johnny's biggest) was released on Dot #45-15325.

1955 HITS ARCHIVE: Hearts Of Stone - Fontane Sisters (#1 hit)

Here are The Fontane Sisters (Geri, Marge, and Bea) with their version of "Hearts of Stone," with orchestra and chorus under the direction of Billy Vaughn.

This 1955 hit was released on Dot #45-15265.

The Mills Brothers - Get A Job (45 version with lead vocal)

Here are the Mills Brothers with their version of "Get A Job."

The orchestra is conducted here by Milt Rogers.

Released in January, 1958 on Dot #45-15695.

Hilltoppers - Trying - Fantastic Early 50's Doo Wop (1952)

From 1952, here are the Hilltoppers, featuring Jimmy Sacca on the lead vocal,  with the Billy Vaughn-penned "Trying."

Released on Dot #15018.

Before he became Dot Records' in-house orchestra leader, Billy was a member of this vocal quartet.

Lawrence Welk - Strictly for Dancing (1960) Stereo Full Album

Time for an album from the King of Champagne Music as Lawrence Welk plays Champagne Music "Strictly For Dancing,"

Released in 1960 as Dot stereophonic LP #25274.

Here are the selections:

Side One:

1. "Loreli"

2. "Joanne"

3. "Evelyn"

4. "Angela"

5. "Connie"

6. "Pauline"



Side Two:

1. "Shirley Jean"

2. "Anne Marie"

3. "Lois Anne"

4. "Geraldine"

5. "Carol Ann"

6. "Cathy Sue"

7. "Marguerite"