The Apt Records Story, 1958-1962 - Gangster of Love: 50 Original Recordings (2-CD)

by Various Artists

Bargain Audio CDs & Priceless Collection (series)

If a label can be termed a one-hit wonder, then perhaps Apt Records is it. A subsidiary of the mighty ABC-Paramount, it was launched in 1958 to release pop singles and made the very top of the Billboard listings with one of its first four single releases. It continued to put out 45s (no albums) until it was shelved in 1966, but never duplicated that success. With tracks from The Elegants, Donnie La Near and The Fawns - Apt Records joins the long list of labels that briefly gave us some amazing music before their time was up. CD1 1. Gangster Of Love - Donnie La Near 2. Hot Rod Susie - The Manin Brothers 3. Little Star - The Elegants 4. Dance, Dance, Dance - Cavaliers 5. If You Can't Rock Me - Debbie Stevens 6. Come On And Love Me - Davey Jones 7. Ding Ding Dong - Jive Tones 8. Ride Of Paul Revere - The Terracetones 9. Another Chance To Love - The Supremes 10. Long Gone Baby - Terry Noland 11. One Desire - Lon Mc Callister 12. How Come - Bobby Hamilton 13. You're My Girl - Vince Castro 14. Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates 15. Poor Willie - The Parliaments 16. Don't Take Your Love - Ruth McFadden 17. Why, Why, Why - Scott Stevens And The Cavaliers 18. On My Mind - The Darts 19. Good Enough - Bobby Guy 20. Baby - The Forevers 21. Love And Happiness - The Richettes 22. Fender Bender - The Original Starfires 23. Angel Of Mine - Dave Johnson 24. Pretty Little Pearly - Click-Clacks 25. Time After Time - The Consorts CD2 1. Come On (And Love Me) - The Fawns 2. Well Baby - The Darts 3. Please Believe Me - The Elegants 4. Little Bitty Lover - Jerry Roberts 5. Trusting In You - The Madison Brothers 6. Ever Lovin' Baby - Little Luther 7. Daddy Needs Baby - The Pretenders 8. Too Long Ago - Scott Stevens 9. Bong Bong (I Love You Madly) - Vince Castro 10. Fidgety - The Supremes 11. We're Goin' To The Hop - Clarence Samuels 12. There Goes A Girl - Terry Noland 13. I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore - Donnie La Near 14. Let's Do It - Davey Jones 15. Geraldine - Jive Tones 16. Pick A Bale Of Cotton - Lonnie Donegan 17. Love Is So Wonderful - The Stereophonics 18. Crazy Eyes For You - Bobby Hamilton 19. Little Things Mean A Lot - Ted Taylor 20. Walk Awhile - Choker Campbell 21. More Of The Same - Rick Randell 22. Roma Rocka-Rolla - Click-Clacks 23. My Heart Is Yours - The Dozier Boys 24. Moon Rocketin' - Les Vogt 25. Big Brown Eyes - The Redjacks