This 33 track collection gathers together everything released by The Hollywood Argyles between 1960-62, including rare 45s and unissued demos, many of which have never previously appeared on CD. The Hollywood Argyles were archetypal one-hit wonders, topping the US charts in 1960 with the multi-million selling worldwide hit Alley-Oop, but never quite being able to a big follow-up hit. The LP that they released, along with their follow-up singles have subsequently become collectors' items. The Argyles' Main Man was singer/songwriter/producer Gary Paxton, who had earlier been one half of a vocal duo Skip & Flip. Skip & Flip had hit the US charts in 1959 with a pair of million-sellers It Was I and Cherry Pie. Both of these are included herein as bonus tracks, alongside a bunch of Skip & Flip rarities. Also featured are a number of Gary Paxton's solo releases from 1962 - including his cult answer disc Alley Oop Was A Two-Dab Man as well as the legendary Spookie Movies.
