Another outstanding entry in ' series, mixes the good with the great and serves to enlighten as well as entertain. From the tale of 's "strike while the iron is hot" move to create a regional hit (all over the United States) with his by overdubbing the names of specific high schools from the regions in which the song was marketed, to the revelation that 's (the follow-up to their mega-hit instrumental ) was, like its predecessor, penned with help from the boys' mom, not only serves up hits, but also fascinating trivia. Everything here is worthwhile and good, but there are some standouts that rise above even this high-caliber stuff. got a bit of a second, third, and fourth wind when covered it in 1963, in 1968, and in 1999, but none of those versions come close to capturing the cute, sexy, and sassy delivery masterfully (and playfully) offers up on the original. stopped runnin' Kentucky moonshine long enough to record his fantastic 1959 tune ; turned in a raucously fun (under the alias of ); Middletown, OH's redefined "cute" with ; and 's Fren-glish delights with its "lat da-dat da-dat" injections. All of the tunes have been lovingly fussed over in the remastering department (arguably the best-sounding versions available), and the liner notes are extensive, informative, and fun. Just like the rest of ' releases, is not only a great collection, it's an indispensable one -- loads of fun and utterly irresistible. ~ J. Scott McClintock