 SHANE FENTON & THE FENTONES were one of the most popular, hardest-working British beat groups in the immediate pre-Beatles era (Fenton would, of course, sensationally re-emerge as “Alvin Stardust” in the 1970s Glamrock era). Shane charted with numbers like ‘I’m A Moody Guy’, ‘Walk Away’, ‘It’s All Over Now’ and ‘Cindy’s Birthday’, while The Fentones notched up a couple of Shads-inspired Instro hits with, ‘The Mexican’ and ‘The Breeze And I’. Sides like ‘Why Little Girl’ and ‘Too Young For Sad Memories’ were also popular fan favourites. All are included on this unique compilation, which features Shane & the boys’ first eight 45s, alongside nineteen bonus tracks. This is effectively a specialist collectors’ set, as the bonus cuts are made up of live radio broadcasts and unissued studio sides, which are virtually impossible to find elsewhere. Although the sound quality on a couple of the off-air live recordings is patchy, we’re sure that their interest to fans far outweighs any unfortunate lo-fi shortcomings.

• 1. I'm a Moody Guy
• 2. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
• 3. Walk Away
• 4. Fallen Leaves On the Ground
• 5. It's All Over Now
• 6. Why Little Girl
• 7. The Fentones - the Mexican
• 8. The Fentones - Lover's Guitar
• 9. Cindy's Birthday
• 10. It's Gonna Take Magic
• 11. The Fentones - the Breeze and I
• 12. The Fentones - Just For Jerry
• 13. Too Young For Sad Memories
• 14. You're Telling Me
• 15. I Ain't Got Nobody
• 16. Hey Miss Ruby
• 17. Sparkling Brown Eyes
• 18. The Fentones - Take Five
• 19. Wild Little Willie
• 20. I'm Coming Home
• 21. Sticks and Stones
• 22. The Fentones - Moon Dawg
• 23. Shake Rattle and Roll
• 24. Just Because
• 25. I'm Walking
• 26. The Fentones - Goofin' Around
• 27. Mona Lisa
• 28. Just Out of Reach
• 29. Great Balls of Fire
• 30. The Fentones - Caravan
• 31. Long Tall Sally
• 32. Talkin' 'Bout You
• 33. Johnny B Goode
• 34. The Fentones - the Breeze and I
• 35. It's Gonna Take Magic (Featuring Billy Fury)