zig-zags inconsistently between classic oldies that are not hard to find on reissues ( ' 's ), mid-level hits ( ), and forgotten singles that only struggled up to the middle of the Top 100. Still, like the rest of the series, it's a worthwhile compilation of the gamut of sounds from 's first decade, with a number of rarities, or even fairly big hits that don't get anthologized too often, like and ' 1954 lark one of the first songs to crossover into the Top 30. The ace rarity is 's 1961 single a must-hear for anyone interested in the birth of , with a brash guitar and exuberant vocal that pointed the way out of and into a more assertive style, sounding two or three years ahead of its time. It was covered by during the , and its dynamite riff was part of the inspiration for the guitar licks used by in ~ Richie Unterberger