The Hits 1959 - 1970


All the hits below are on these double set 56 song albums..
Lonnie Lee - The Definitive Original Collection


ST815 Volume 1

ST816 Volume 2

VOLUME 1
1. That’s all right – From his first recording EP ‘ This is Lonnie Lee’ Very different from most other versions of song. With The Leemen
2. Rosaleen - From his first recording EP ‘ This is Lonnie Lee’ Written by his blind piano/ sax player Claude Papesch
3. My first day - From his first recording EP ‘ This is Lonnie Lee’ Written by his blind piano/ sax  player Claude Papesch – Australia’s first violin section in pop hit
4. Starlight StarbrightGOLD Written by John Marascalco who wrote Reddy Teddy, Rip it up etc and Lonnie’s new 2005 single ‘Can’t you see it in my eyes’.
5. Walkin’ and Talkin’ – Rockabilly great
6. Johnny Guitar  GOLD Australia’s first #1 Instrumental Hit      (instrumental) Theme from the movie – Peter Bazley lead guitar
7. I gotta know  From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
8. Ruby baby From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
9. Every little girl From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
10. Put your arms around me From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’ Got to #1 in Perth
11. Sunday – Written by Jerry Jay Wilder one of Lonnie’s protégés
12. Sit around and talk – By Nat Kipner  GOLD HIT Lonnie’s 6th hit sing
13. Maison Dixon line  The Leemen (instrumental)
14. Baby lets play house - Rockabilly
15. Walkin’ in the rain – Unique version of Johnnie Ray hit – One of Lonnie’s favs of the time
16. I’ll never let you go From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
17. Goofus    The Leemen (instrumental) Chet Atkins favoutrite
18.You are the one – Written by members of J.OK’s Dee Jays
19. Ain’t it soGOLD Lonnie 1st #1- Written by Lonnie and J.OK 1959
20. When the bells stop ringing – Top 10 HIT Lonnie’s 8th Hit Single
21. Frankfort Special -  From album of same name
22. Dirty Dirty feelin’ - From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
23. That’s when your heartaches From album ‘A night out with Lonnie Lee’
24. Hucklebuck   The Leemen (instrumental) Dave Scott sax
25. Teenage Idol –  From Sing Sing Sing TV Show
26.  Don’t it make you wanna go home – From Bandstand TV Show

VOLUME 2
 1. Shame on you Miss Johnson – His first 1959 single was to be A side but ‘Ain’t it so’ became the hit.        Written by Bobby Freemen who also wrote Do you wanna Dance
2. Sure Fire Bet – Written by Gene Pitney
3.
 Defenceless – GOLD One side of Australia’s first double sided hit – I found a new love was other.  By Otis Blackwell who also wrote many Elvis hits like Don’t be Cruel and Return to Sender etc.. Lonnie’s 4th single hit
4.
You’re gonna miss me - B side of Australia’s first full brass orch pop hit. Sitting by the river A side
5.
She’s doin me wrong – Written by J.O’K it was B side of Starlight Starbright
6.
 High Noon    Theme from Movie  The Leemen   Peter Bazley on lead guitar (instrumental)
7.
She is the one girl for me -  Theme from the movie. ‘The Great Escape’.
8.
Don’t you know pretty baby-TOP 20 HIT By Charlie Rich – Warren Carr on piano
9.
Fun in the summer sun – Written by Lonnie
10.
In the middle of an island - Lonnie’s unique version of 50’s hit
11.
Marilyn – Written by Lonnie as tribute to late Marilyn Monroe. Got to Top 10 in New York – Banned in Oz!
12. Yes Indeed I do – GOLD  Lonnie’s 3rd single hit
13.
Gumbo   The Leemen written by Lonnie (instrumental)
14. Acres of everything – Country style
15. It’s the same old tale – Country style
16. Baby Baby Bye Bye - Written by Jerry Lee Lewis
17. Make Love to me   The Leemen (instrumental)
18. Lover Doll – From his first record – EP ‘This is Lonnie Lee 1959
19. I found a new love – GOLD One of Oz’ biggest sellers & one side of  first double sided hit. Defenceless was   the other side.   Lonnie’s 5th single hit – Double Gold – Bass into/outro influenced by Peggy Lee Fever – One of LL’s favs at the time.
20. Sitting by the river –  TOP 10 HIT Lonnie’s 4rd single hit
21.
I’d like to leave if I may – First serious song Bee Gees had released by anyone. Side B to  ‘Acres of everything’
22. The only one I love – Written by Lonnie
23. Too soon to know – Written by Don Gibson
24. What’d I say   The Leemen (instrumental)
25. Go away little girl – From TV Show
26.Ready Teddy – Live from Bandstand Show



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