The Long Hot Summer

Accused barn burner and con man Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

• 101 summer hits carefully compiled across 5 CDs, presenting some of the finest repertoire ever available at this price. Featuring 5 CDs packed full of smash hits to help soundtrack your summer. Including the likes of Michael Jackson, AVICII and many more! UMC stands for Universal Music Catalogue •

Jackie: Long Hot Summe is a 3CD celebration of the music and spirit of the 1970's, when Jackie was important as who knows what. Some of the artists featured include Alice Cooper, Osibisa, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Donny & Marie Osmond, Third World, 10cc, Michael Jackson, The Isley brothers, The Beach Boys and many more, 63 songs/artists total. This was released by Universal UK.

Jim Byrnes is a leading Canadian bluesman, a guy who has been around the block a few times and knows and understands the music perfectly. Now nearing the age of seventy, Byrnes is again joined here by producer and guitarist Steve Dawson, the seventh time the pair have worked together. Dawson’s fretwork is always tasteful, refined and grounded in blues with traditional flourishes and flair.

Jimmie Rodgers, not to be confused with the pioneering hillbilly country artist of the early '30s, was a hugely successful artist in the pop charts during the late '50s and early '60s, his work transcending the barriers between pop, country, folk and R&B to give him a succession of major hits on both sides of the Atlantic. He was one of the many successful artists to emerge from the influential Arthur Godfrey Talent Show on radio, and was one of the first artists signed to Maurice Levy's Roulette label in 1957. Working with ace producers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, he scored a No. 1 with his debut single Honeycomb and followed it up with Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again and Secretly, benefitting from a supply of fine songs by the top team of Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. This collection comprises the A and B side of all his releases through to 1962, when he enjoyed his last Top 30 success with a UK No. 5 with English Country Garden. It's an enjoyable journey through the most important years of the career of an artist who successfully sat alongside the high-profile exponents of rock 'n' roll appealing to the middle ground of pop in the years before the British invasion.

The summer countdown is on and whether that means going on holiday, taking a roadtrip or firing up the BBQ, we have the perfect summer soundtrack to suit all occasions. Ultimate Summer is a superb collection delivering 100 popular summer anthems across all genres from contemporary hits to laid-back classic grooves. The big newer artists include Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Bastille, Avicii and Swedish House Mafia to name but a few. Also included are the staple feel-good summer gems from Blondie, 10CC, The Beach Boys, Katrina & The Waves, Texas, UB40, Bob Marley, Kool & The Gang, Marlena Shaw, Dusty Springfield plus a host of others great artists. These are 100 essential songs that perfectly capture the mood of summer and will see you through the long hot summer months.