The Three Suns were an innovative American pop trio, who created the highly original instrumental line-up of accordion, guitar and electric organ. They became popular through ‘live’ performances and found success on record during the post-war decade, enjoying a string of US hits during the years covered by this collection. The trio were brothers Al Nevins and Marty Nevins on guitar and accordion along with their cousin, the radio and vaudeville veteran Artie Dunn, on electric organ and vocals, and they were favourites of US First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides of their releases on the Hit, Majestic and RCA-Victor labels during this era, and features all their 15 career hits, including the No. 1 “Peg O’ My Heart”, and Top 10 entries “Twilight Time”, “How Many Hearts Have You Broken”, “All of My Life”, “Five Minutes More”, “Rumours Are Flying” and “I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover”. The recordings feature vocal performances by Artie Dunn, The Fontane Sisters, Rosalie Allen, Elton Britt, The Sons Of The Pioneers and The Johnny Parker Trio, along with special piano contributions by Larry Green. It’s a varied and enjoyable insight into the music of one of the more unusual groups of the era.
| Disk 1: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track | Title | Artist |
| 1 | Long Ago And Far Away | The Three Suns |
| 2 | Twilight Time | The Three Suns |
| 3 | How Many Hearts Have You Broken | The Three Suns |
| 4 | Don't Fence Me In | The Three Suns |
| 5 | All Of My Life | The Three Suns |
| 6 | Sweetheart Of All My Dreams | The Three Suns |
| 7 | Stardust | The Three Suns |
| 8 | Jealousy | The Three Suns |
| 9 | Dream | The Three Suns |
| 10 | Out Of This World | The Three Suns |
| 11 | Five Minutes More | The Three Suns |
| 12 | Rumors Are Flying | The Three Suns |
| 13 | If I Had My Life To Live Over | The Three Suns |
| 14 | I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You) | The Three Suns |
| 15 | Peg Of My Heart | The Three Suns |
| 16 | Cecilia | The Three Suns |
| 17 | I Still Get Jealous | The Three Suns |
| 18 | Sleepy Time Gal | The Three Suns |
| 19 | Sweetheart Serenade | The Three Suns |
| 20 | I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover | The Three Suns |
| 21 | The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart | The Three Suns |
| 22 | Steppin' Out With My Baby | The Three Suns |
| 23 | Just For Now | The Three Suns |
| 24 | Remind Me To Tell You | Three Suns |
| Disk 2: | ||
| Track | Title | Artist |
| 1 | You, You, You Are The One | The Three Suns |
| 2 | Cruising Down The River | Three Suns |
| 3 | Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! | The Three Suns |
| 4 | Look For The Silver Lining | Three Suns |
| 5 | In A Shady Nook, By A Babbling Brook | Three Suns |
| 6 | Beyond The Sunset | Three Suns |
| 7 | I May Hate Myself In The Morning (For Falling In Love Again) | Three Suns |
| 8 | Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere | The Three Suns |
| 9 | It Is No Secret | Three Suns |
| 10 | I Still Feel The Same About You | Three Suns |
| 11 | The Legend Of The Glass Mountain | Three Suns |
| 12 | Syncopated Clock | Three Suns |
| 13 | Sleeping Beauty Waltz | Three Suns |
| 14 | Yours Is My Heart Alone | Three Suns |
| 15 | Painting The Clouds With Sunshine | Three Suns |
| 16 | Sleepy Serenade | Three Suns |
| 17 | My Reverie | Three Suns |
| 18 | Delicado | Three Suns |
| 19 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | The Three Suns |
| 20 | The Creep | Three Suns |
| 21 | Moonlight And Roses (Bring Mem'ries Of You) | Three Suns |
| 22 | Perdido | Three Suns |
| 23 | Dancing With Tears In My Eyes | Three Suns |
| 24 | Theme From 'The Proud Ones' | Three Suns |