{"product_id":"41-original-hits-from-the-soundtrack-of-american-graffiti","title":"41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e AMERICAN GRAFFITI O.S.T.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Soundtrack\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 23-06-1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n\nFor those of us who grew up in the '70s, this drive-in compilation of '50s and '60s rock and doo-wop, complete with Wolfman Jack introductions, was our introduction to this music. There are 41 jukebox hits here, and every one of them is a classic of its time (although two tracks--\"At the Hop\" and \"She's so Fine\" are covers by the revival band Flash Cadillac \u0026amp; the Continental Kids). In his 1973 movie, director George Lucas used the music (and the presence of mysterious deejay Wolfman) as the AM-radio soundtrack to one night in suburban California, 1962. The idea was to capture and sustain an end-of-summer, end-of-innocence mood that's in the air throughout the picture-- not as a shortcut to establishing a period (as in Robert Zemeckis'Forrest Gump). There's an awful lot of spontaneous energy in these tunes--from Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, to the Platters and the Clovers and the Del-Vikings, to the Crests and the Beach Boys--and also just a hint of melancholy that goes down very nicely with a burger, shake, and fries. --Jim Emerson\n\nProduct description\n\n2CD set. Official 1973 original soundtrack with 41 killer tracks from the 50s \u0026amp; early 60s featuring Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Platters, Flamingos, Bill Haley, Diamonds, Beach Boys \u0026amp; more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 007673280012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0007673280012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275990831363,"sku":"XK-Y8IV-37BY","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/products\/51Y4gJ1HwsL.jpg?v=1641082456","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/products\/41-original-hits-from-the-soundtrack-of-american-graffiti","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}