Various Artists, “The History of Cadence, Volume 1,” Varese Sarabande. * 1/2
Cadence was one of the independent record companies that generated lots of hits in the early days of rock, but its importance today is tied almost exclusively to a single act: the Everly Brothers, who are represented here by “All I Have to Do Is Dream” and “(‘Til) I Kissed You.” Mostly, Archie Bleyer’s New York label gave us forgettable pop and artificial rock, including the records featured in this package: the Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman,” Andy Williams’ “Canadian Sunset,” Julius LaRosa’s “Eh, Cumpari!” and Bill Hayes’ “The Ballad of Davy Crockett.”
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