Birth of the Teen Idols/ Various - Birth of the Teen Iidols

2009 two CD release, an overview of the rise of the American teenage idol. This double disc set contains artists from the UK and US that scored hits in the wake of Elvis Presley's international breakthrough. 50 tracks including hits from Tab Hunter, Pat Boone, Paul Anka, Ricky Nelson, the Everly Brothers, Conway Twitty, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin and many others. Liner notes evoke the era that produced the coming of Teen Idols and explain how this was the first time music had been specifically tailored for a teenage market. Jasmine.