One More Sunrise
Dickie Valentine was a British pop vocalist of the 1950s, famous for hits like 'Venus' and 'A Teenager In Love,' part of the generation that bridged pre-rock pop and emerging rock and roll. This 2004 Castle Music compilation gathers 40 tracks spanning his career, including alternate takes and rare recordings. Valentine's warm, expressive baritone defined a particular brand of post-war European pop—sophisticated without being stuffy, accessible without being lightweight. The two-disc set tracks his evolution from ballad singer to someone flirting with early rock sensibilities. His interpretations always emphasize melodic beauty and emotional sincerity. For collectors of 1950s pop and anyone interested in how pre-rock vocalists navigated the changing music landscape, this comprehensive retrospective is invaluable.
Item Details+
| Genre | Pop |
| Style | Vocal |
| Notes | Good Plus (VG+) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Castle Music |
| Year | 2004 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | 2xCD |
Tracklist+
1-1. Venus
1-2. Where (In The Old Home Town)
1-3. A Teenager In Love
1-4. My Favorite Song
1-5. One More Sunrise (Morgen)
1-6. You Touch My Hand
1-7. Standing On The Corner
1-8. Roundabout
1-9. Once, Only Once
1-10. A Fool That I Am
1-11. Hold Me In Your Arms
1-12. How Unlucky Can You Be
1-13. Climb Ev'ry Mountain
1-14. Sometimes I'm Happy
1-15. I'll Never Love Again
1-16. Shalom
1-17. Too Close For Comfort
1-18. Walking My Baby Back Home
1-19. Let Me Sing And I'm Happy
. (Live In South Africa, 1962)
2-1. Roundabout
. Medley
2-2.a. Moon River,
2-2.b. Over The Rainbow
. Medley
2-3.a. Old Fashioned Song
2-3.b. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
2-3.c. Shine On Harvest Moon
2-3.d. Old Fashioned Song (Reprise)
. Medley
2-4.a. Carolina In The Morning
2-4.b. Toot, Toot, Tootsie
. -
2-5. Hound Dog
2-6. Shalom
2-7. Bye Bye Blackbird
2-8. The Foggy, Foggy Dew
2-9. Knees Up Mother Brown
2-10. Broken Hearted
2-11. A Fool That I Am
2-12. Old Pianna Rag
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