Liberty Records was founded in 1955 by Simon Waronker after his cousin, Herb Newman, suggested they go into the record business. The early years found the label in the deep end of easy listening pop with the likes of Julie London, novelty music featuring The Chipmunks, Patience and Prudence, Martin Denny, and Henry Mancini. But rock n’ roll was hitting its stride, and in the late fifties they released a blend of pure rock and rockabilly with Eddie Cochran. But the 60s found a more tame version with hitmakers like Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, Timi Yuro, Buddy Knox, and the post-Buddy Holly Crickets. At the peak of it’s hit-making machine the whole lot was sold to an umbrella company that also featured the catalogs of Imperial, Aladdin, Minit, and Dolton…we’ll share a host of Liberty releases with you in the show today. With the exception of Eddie Cochran, we’ll just call it rock ‘n roll ‘lite’.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Eddie Cochran	C'mon Everybody	Eddie Cochran: 2 Classic Albums Plus Singles And Session Tracks [Disc 1]
2	Eddie Cochran	Hallelujah I Love Her So	Eddie Cochran: 2 Classic Albums Plus Singles And Session Tracks [Disc 1]
3	Eddie Cochran	Nervous Breakdown	Eddie Cochran Singles Album
4	Shirley & Lee	Hey Little Boy	Shirley & Lee Rock
5	Rick Nelson	Teenage Idol	Greatest Love Songs
6	Sandy Nelson	&And Then There Were Drums	Their Greatest Misses
7	Buddy Knox	Open (Your Lovin' Arms)	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
8	Bobby Vee	Sharing You	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
9	Roosevelt Grier	The Mail Must Go Through	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
10	Jackie DeShannon	Just Like In The Movies	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
11	Warren Smith	Book Of Broken Hearts	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
12	The Rivingtons	Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
13	Gene McDaniels	Chip Chip	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
14	Johnny Burnette	The Fool Of The Year	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
15	Matt Monroe	Softly As I Leave You	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
16	Betty O' Brian	Money Honey	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
17	The Crickets	Little Hollywood Girl	Point Of No Return: The Liberty Records Story 1962
18	Bobby Vee	The Night Has A Thousand Eyes	Easy Listening Gold 1962-1963
19	Jackie DeShannon	Needles And Pins	The Brill Building Sound [Disc 3]
20	The Ventures	Walk, Don't Run	61* [Box Set] Disc 1
21	Jan & Dean	Linda	Jan & Dean Anthology Album
22	Jan & Dean	Honolulu Lulu	Surf City + Folk 'n Roll
23	The Fleetwoods	(Goodnight My Love) Pleasant Dreams	Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
24	Wilson Pickett	It's Too Late	A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1]
25	Irma Thomas	Break-A-Way	Time Is on My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas, Vol. 1
26	Johnny Rivers	Memphis	Greatest Hits [Capitol]
27	Johnny Rivers	Seventh Son	Best Of Johnny Rivers
28	Johnny Rivers	Mountain Of Love	Best Of Johnny Rivers
29	Gary Lewis & the Playboys	This Diamond Ring	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
30	Cher	All I Really Want To Do	Yesterday's Gone [Disc 1]
31	Del Shannon	The Big Hurt	The Complete Recordings 1960-1970: Home and Away
32	Mel Carter	Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me	Music to Shag By
33	Mel Carter	Band of Gold	The Best of Jukebox Rock – 1966 – Volume 2
34	Johnny Rivers	The Poor Side of Town	Greatest Hits [Capitol]
35	Gene McDaniels	Point of No Return	The Liberty Records Story (Pt. 1)