Barbara Evans & Friends

Country: Germany

Date: 2023

Label: Hydra Records ‎– BCD27159

Format: CD compilation, 24 pages booklet, 30 tracks

Artist: Barbara Evans & Friends

Tittle: Souvenirs 

Style: Teenage Rock & Roll

One of the most popular songs of the late 1950s was "Souvenirs", which was sung by countless artists, especially in Europe, and entered the charts in various countries.

The original was written by the New Yorker Barbara Evans, who celebrated local success with "Souvenirs" but never achieved the popularity of many of her cover versions. The talented artist went on to record other teen rock & roll songs for various record labels and even made the US charts with "Charlie Wasn't There". Here, for the first time, is a compilation of all her recordings from 1958 to 1962.

To round off the CD and the theme, we have included, in addition to the recordings of Barbara Evans, various versions of the hit song "Souvenirs", in different interpretations and languages. From well-known stars like Bill Ramsey, the Kessler twins, Gitte and Johnny Hallyday to unknown artists like Francis Charles, this overview shows how varied a song can be.

Tracklist:

01. Jimmy, My Darling - Barbara Evans

02. I Could Cry - Barbara Evans

03. Souvenirs - Barbara Evans

04. Pray For Me Mother - Barbara Evans 

05. Oo La La La La - Barbara Evans 

06. A Little Girl Cried - Barbara Evans 

07. Beatnik Daddy - Barbara Evans 

08. A Game Of Poker - Barbara Evans 

09. Charlie Wasn't There - Barbara Evans

10. Nothing You Can Do - Barbara Evans & Friends

11. Flashlight Of Love - Barbara Evans & Friends

12. Danny's Toy Ring - Barbara Evans & Friends

13. The Pretty One - Barbara Evans & Friends

14. The Good Old Days - Barbara Evans & Friends

15. Souvenirs - Barbara Evans & Friends

16. Pray For Me Mother - Barbara Evans & Friends

17. Souvenirs (german) - Bill Ramsey

18. Souvenirs (french) - Johnny Hallyday

19. Souvenirs (finnish) - Tuula Siponius

20. Souvenirs (dutch) - Gitte

21. Souvenirs (italian) - Betty Curtis

22. Souvenirs (czech) - Waldemar Matuska

23. Souvenirs (norwegian) - Lille Grethe

24. Souvenirs (german) - 3 Spitzbuam

25. Souvenirs (danish) - Gitte

26. Souvenirs (swedish) - Olle Bergmann

27. Souvenirs (croatian) - Gaby Novak

28. Souvenirs (spanish) - Angelica Maria

29. Souvenirs (german) - Francis Charles

30. Souvenirs (french) - Kessler Twins