It's true that there are so many collections it's intimidating. Who knows which to choose and what the sound quality will be like, not to mention what songs will get left off a particular hits collection. This is the first of two volumes offering the singles and jukebox smashes of the great during his prime. This material charts the half decade from the WWII years into the early postwar period. The sound quality is great and only the truly major material is collected here: and more. There are 27 cuts and the only thing in 's catalog to top this set is . This is for hardcore fans and novices alike. ~ Thom Jurek