Tommy Steele

AThe only man on the island
BI puts the lightie on

Label: Decca
Catalogue number: F11041
Genre: Rock
Condition: Good
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #21578

Tommy Steele's second Decca recording, from late 1956 — among his earliest discs, just as the teenager had become Britain's first rock and roll star following his appearance in 'Rock Around the Clock'.

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Tommy Steele

AGrandad's Rock
BShiralee

Tommy Steele, the British pop star and actor, recorded 'Grandad's Rock' and 'Shiralee' for Decca F10896 in the mid-to-late 1950s.AI summary

Decca F10896 Rock

Tommy Steele

APrincess
BHappy Guitar

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Tommy Steele

APut a ring on her finger
BCome on let's go

Tommy Steele on Decca F11072, performing 'Put a ring on her finger' and 'Come on let's go'. Steele was Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star, prominent in the mid-to-late 1950s; this Decca recording is from the early years of his career.AI summary

Decca F11072 Rock

Tommy Steele

APut a ring on her finger
BCome on let's go

Tommy Steele, the British rock and roll pioneer, performing 'Put a Ring on Her Finger' and 'Come On Let's Go' on Decca (catalogue F11072). Steele was one of the first British rock and roll stars and a major chart presence in the mid-to-late 1950s.AI summary

Decca F11072 Rock

Tommy Steele

ARock around the Town
BRock with the Cavemen

Tommy Steele, the British rock-and-roll pioneer and teen idol, recorded 'Rock Around the Town' and 'Rock with the Cavemen' for Decca, catalogue F10795 (1956). These are among his earliest and most significant recordings.AI summary

Decca F10795 Rock

Tommy Steele

ASinging the Blues
BRebel Rock

Tommy Steele with Singing the Blues and Rebel Rock on Decca F10819.AI summary

Decca F10819 Rock

Tommy Steele

AThe only man on the island
BI puts the lightie on

Tommy Steele recorded 'The only man on the island' and 'I puts the lightie on' for Decca in 1957. This is an early single from Steele, who became Britain's first major rock and roll star following his 1956 breakthrough with 'Rock with the Caveman'.AI summary

Decca F11041 Rock

Tommy Steele

ATrial
BHiawatha

Tommy Steele, a British rock and roll pioneer of the 1950s, recorded 'Trial' and 'Hiawatha' for Decca; this is a minor entry in his early recording career, before he achieved mainstream fame.AI summary

Decca F11117 Rock

Tommy Steele

ATrial
BHiawatha

Tommy Steele performing 'Trial' and 'Hiawatha' for Decca, F11117. Steele was a major British rock and roll star of the 1950s; this late 1950s recording dates to his early career when he was being marketed as a rock and roll performer, before his transition to musical theatre and entertainment.AI summary

Decca F11117 Rock