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Jimmy Clanton (born September 2, 1940, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States) is an American singer who became known as the "swamp pop R&B teenage idol". His band recorded a hit song "Just A Dream" which Clanton had written in 1958 for the Ace Records label. It reached number four on the Billboard chart and sold a million copies. Clanton performed on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and toured with popular artists like Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Platters.

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The First Hot 100 of the 60s [2016]

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Go Jimmy Go2:15

These Magic Moments: The Songs of Doc Pomus [2016]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:15

Way It Was: Let's Dance the 60's [2016]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:22

Way It Was: Rock Around the Clock the 50's [2016]

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Just a Dream2:33

50's Rule [2015]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:02

Rock 'n' Roll USA, Vol. 2: 1959-1962 [2015]

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Go Jimmy Go2:14

American Music Library: The Hits of 1962 [2014]

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Venus In Blue Jeans2:26

Fonzie Favourites: 22 Rock 'n' Roll Greats [2014]

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Just a Dream2:27

Teen Idols of the '50s, Vol. 1 [2014]

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Just a Dream2:12

This Magic Moment: the Sound of the Brill Building [2014]

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Another Sleepless Night2:10
Venus In Blue Jeans2:26

100 Rockin' Oldies, Vol. 6 [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 54 [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 78 [2013]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:06

50 Rockin' Oldies, Vol. 21 [2013]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:08

Amazing Early 60s Box: 88 Hard-to-Find Hits [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans [Stereo Debut]2:23

America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 13: 1962 [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:24

Dreaming Motel [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:21

Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 27 [2013]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 36 [2013]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:06

Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 6 [2013]

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Just a Dream1:50

High School Rock: Teenage Ballads [2013]

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Just a Dream2:31
Go, Jimmy, Go2:15
Another Sleepless Night2:10

Jukebox Hits [2013]

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Venus In Blue Jeans 

The R&B No. 1's of the '50s [2013]

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Just a Dream2:32

200 Sixties Hits: 200 Classic No. 1 Songs from the 60s [2012]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:15

50 Classics of Louisiana Sounds: 1953-1960 [2012]

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Another Sleepless Night 

50 Original HiFi Hits of the Fifties, Vol. 1 [2012]

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Just a Dream2:31

America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 11: 1960 [2012]

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Go Jimmy Go2:15

Dreams and Sleepless Nights [2012]

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Just a Dream2:30
Venus in Blue Jeans2:24
Another Sleepless Night2:12
Go Jimmy Go2:11
A Kiss to Build a Dream On2:04

Favourite Melodies [Cherished] [2012]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:23

Golden Oldies: Heartbreakers [2012]

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Another Sleepless Night2:12

Icons of the 1950s: 100 Classic Love Songs [2012]

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Another Sleepless Night2:12

Mad Daddy's Maddest Spins - Rotatin', Motivatin' and Stimulatin' Rockin' and Reelin' an [2012]

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My Own True Love2:33

Mad Daddy's Maddest Spins [Remastered] [2012]

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My Own True Love2:33

Oldies Hits A to Z, Vol. 7 [2012]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:06

Oldies Hits A to Z, Vol. 8 [2012]

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Just a Dream1:50

Sounds of the 60's, Vol. 5 [2012]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:11

Sweethearts and Serenades 2: 100 More Classic Love Songs! [2012]

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Another sleepless night2:12

Teen Idols USA [2012]

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Just a Dream2:34
Go, Jimmy, Go2:10
Another Sleepless Night2:14

The Extended Play Collection, Vol. 73 [2012]

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Just a Dream2:30
Another Sleepless Night2:12
Venus In Blue Jeans2:24
Go Jimmy Go2:11

1960 British Hit Parade, Vol. 2: July To December [2011]

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Another Sleepless Night2:12

1960 British Hit Parade, Vol. 9 Pt. 2: May-September [2011]

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Another Sleepless Night2:09

American Sounds of the 60's, Vol. 1 [2011]

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Another Sleepless Night2:11

Lemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes [10 Disc Box Set] [2011]

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Just a Dream2:31
Go, Jimmy, Go2:13

The Ace Records Rock 'n' Roll Story [2011]

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Just a Dream2:31
Go, Jimmy, Go2:09
Venus in Blue Jeans2:25

Where the Boys Are: The Songs of Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield [2011]

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Another Sleepless Night2:11

100 Hits: Rock 'n' Roll Love Songs [2010]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:27

The Ace (USA) Story, Vol. 2 [2010]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:40
Go Jimmy Go 

The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]

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Just a Dream2:34

Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1958: More Pop Gold [2009]

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Just a Dream2:32

Rock 'N' Roll & Petticoats: Hits der 50er + 60er [2009]

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Venus In Blue Jeans2:16

Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs [2009]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

Superhits of the 60's: Best of the Best [2009]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:14

The Jimmy Clanton's Greatest Hits: Venus in Blue Jeans [2009]

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Just a Dream2:32
My Own True Love2:37
Go, Jimmy, Go2:09
Another Sleepless Night2:11
Venus in Blue Jeans2:23

Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon [2009]

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Just a Dream2:31

100 Hits: Rock N Roll [Demon] [2008]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:25
Just a Dream2:31

Eis Am Stiel Very Best Of - Die Schonsten Hits Der Und 60er Jahre! [2008]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:16

The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection: Sh-Boom [2008]

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Just a Dream2:34

Hard to Find 45's on CD, Vol. 10: 1960-1965 [2007]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:20

Pomus and Shuman Story: Double Trouble 1956-1967 [2007]

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Go, Jimmy, Go 

Radio Gold, Vol. 5 [2007]

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Another Sleepless Night2:11

The Pomus & Shuman Story: Double Trouble 1956-1967 [2007]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:08

Cruzin TV Oldies, Vol. 2 [CD/DVD] [2006]

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Just a Dream2:29

Hits of the 60s: Those Were the Days [3 Disc] [2006]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:10

K-Tel Presents: At the Hop [2006]

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Go Jimmy Go2:04

Let's Have a Rock 'N Roll Party [Bonus CD] [2006]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:04

A.M. Radio: Hits of the 60s & 70s [2005]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Pop Goes the Fifties [2005]

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Just a Dream2:32

Rock 'N Roll Greats [Crimson] [2005]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:24

16th Anniversary Nostalgia Album [2004]

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Just a Dream2:37

Rock & Roll - The First 50 Years: The '50s 25 Top 10 Hits [2004]

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Just a Dream2:32

Rock & Roll: The First 50 Years - The Early 60's [2004]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:24

Songs from the Attic [2004]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:21

Box of Rock [2003]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

Lowrider Oldies, Vol. 7-9: Cruisin Chrome Series [2003]

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Just a Dream2:29

Rock & Roll Classic Love Songs [2003]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:22

The Royal [3 Disc] [2003]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:24

The Royal [Box Set] [2003]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

East Side Story, Vol. 1-12 [2002]

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Just a Dream2:30

Golden Chartbusters [2002]

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Go Jimmy Go 

Happy Days 50's & 60's [2002]

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Just a Dream2:32

Jukebox Hits 1962 [Madacy] [2002]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

Rock N' Roll Hits: Golden 1958 [2002]

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Just a Dream2:25

The Fabulous Fifties [2002]

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Go Jimmy Go 

The Sixties Groovy Hits [2002] [2002]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

16 Hits: 50's Rock n' Roll [2001]

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Just a Dream 

20th Century Rocks: '50s Rock 'n Roll - At the Hop [2001]

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Just a Dream2:23

20th Century Rocks: '60s Rock 'N Roll - It's My Party [2001] [2001]

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Venus In Blue Jeans2:14
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me2:25

21 Winners: Fabulous 50's [2001]

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Just a Dream2:25

Forever Gold: 60's Decade [2001]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Lowrider Oldies, Vols. 1-9: Cruisin' Chrome Series [2001]

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Just a Dream2:29

Spirit of the 60's [Green] [2001]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

50's Rock n Roll [2000] [2000]

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Just a Dream2:26

70 Ounces of Gold: Classic Gold [2000]

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Just a Dream2:30

Forever Gold: The 60's Groovy Hits [2000]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Good Old Rock and Roll [2000]

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Go Jimmy Go2:09
Just a Dream2:45

Groovy Hits of the Sixties [2000]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

Hits of the '50s [MRA] [2000]

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Go Jimmy Go 

Lowrider Oldies Chrome, Vol. 9 [2000]

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Just a Dream2:29

Lowrider Oldies, Vol. 9 [2000]

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Just a Dream2:29

Original Artists Hits of the 50's [2000]

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Just a Dream2:25

Original Artists Hits of the 50's, Vol. 2 [2000]

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Just a Dream2:25

Rock 'N Roll [2000]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Rock Around the Clock [Legacy] [2000]

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Go Jimmy Go2:03

Rock Revival [2000]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:03

Rock Revival: Rock Solid [2000]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:03

Rock Revival: Rocking Down the House [2000]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Rockin' Pneumonia [2000]

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Just a Dream2:34

Shake, Rattle & Roll: 50's Rock 'N' Roll [2000]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:04

The Best of Romance: 60's Love Songs [2000]

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Just a Dream2:25

Treasured Tunes, Vol. 8 [2000]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:21

50's Rock N' Roll, Vol. 2 [Madacy] [1999]

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Just a Dream2:26

Discoveries Presents Stereo Oldies [1999]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:08

East Side Story, Vol. 6 [1999]

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Just a Dream2:30

Good Guys [1999]

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Just a Dream2:31

Jimmy's Tunes: More of the Best [1999]

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Just a Dream2:34

Rock & Roll Show [King] [1999]

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Just a Dream2:42

Rock Stars on CD [1999]

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Just a Dream2:43

Sound & Sensation: Teen Angels in Love [1999]

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Just a Dream2:25

Stereo Oldies [1999]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:08

Teenage Crush, Vol. 2 [1999]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:21

Venus in Blue Jeans [1999]

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Just a Dream 
Venus in Blue Jeans2:25
My Own True Love 
Go Jimmy Go 
Another Sleepless Night 
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows 

100 Jukebox Hits: 50's & 60's [1998]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:06

50's Flashback [1998]

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Just a Dream2:33

Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 7 [1998]

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Just a Dream2:32

Greatest Hits of the 60's: 1962 [1998]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:16

Kings of New Orleans Rock N Roll [1998]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:15

This Is Jimmy Clanton [1998]

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Just a Dream2:32
My Own True Love2:36
Go, Jimmy, Go2:16
Another Sleepless Night2:10
Venus in Blue Jeans2:26

1950's Rock N Roll [1997]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:10

20th Century Rocks, Vol. 2: '50s Rock 'N Roll is Here to Stay [1997]

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Go Jimmy Go2:05

20th Century Rocks, Vol. 5: '60s Rock N Roll - It's My Party [1997] [1997]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

50 Years of Country Music! Vol. 4 [1997]

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Just a Dream3:46

50's Rock & Roll, Vol. 2 [K-Tel] [1997]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:10

60's Rock & Roll, Vol. 1 [1997]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:15

Go, Jimmy, Go!: The Very Best of Jimmy Clanton [1997]

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Just a Dream2:32
My Own True Love2:36
Go, Jimmy, Go2:16
Another Sleepless Night2:10
Venus in Blue Jeans2:26

Golden Love Songs of the 60's [1997]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:36

Love Song Hits Collection [1996] [1997]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

Only Love 1955-1959 [1997]

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Just a Dream2:33

Treasured Tunes, Vol. 7 [1997]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:11

American Jukebox Country Classics, Vol. 5: Country Heartaches [1996]

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Just a Dream 

It's My Party [Ktel] [1996]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:15

Rock N Roll is Here [1996]

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Go Jimmy Go2:05

Sixties Groovy Hits [1996] [1996]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Sixties Love Songs [1996]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

White Men Can't Jump but They Can Sing the Hell Out of Rock & Roll and Soul [1996]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:25
Just a Dream2:37

American Dreams: The American Music Sampler, Vol. 2 [1995]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:22
Just a Dream2:33

Great Romantic Love Songs [1995]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

Happy Days: 100 Rock 'N' Roll Hits [1995]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

Love Song Hits Collection [1995] [1995]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

Sixties: More Groovy Hits [1995]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:18

Sock Hop [King] [1995]

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Go Jimmy Go [*]2:06

Chart Bustin' Hits [1994]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 
Just a Dream 

Dick Clark's 21 All-Time Hits, Vol. 2 [1994]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:19

Fabulous 50's, Vol. 4 [1994]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:10

Rock Stars on LP, Vol. 4 [1994]

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Just a Dream2:43

All Star Chart Busters [1993]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 
Just a Dream 

Super Hits of the 50's [1992]

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Just a Dream2:41

Super Hits of the 60's [1992]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:09

Super Hits: 1959 [1992]

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Go, Jimmy, Go 

The Best of Ace Records, Vol. 1: The Pop Hits [1992]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:24
Just a Dream2:28
Another Sleepless Night2:07
Go, Jimmy, Go2:06
My Own True Love2:31

Rock Era: 60's International Hits [1991]

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

50's Dance Party, Vol. 2 [1990]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:09

Golden Years 1962 [1990]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Teen Idols [1990]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:22

The Very Best of Jimmy Clanton [Ace] [1989]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:25
Just a Dream2:32
Go, Jimmy, Go2:12
Another Sleepless Night2:11

50's Jukebox Favorites [1988]

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Just a Dream2:30

20 Greatest Hits 1958 [1987]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:07

Good Old Rock and Roll, Vol. 1 [1987]

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Go, Jimmy, Go2:09
Just a Dream2:45

Greatest Hits 1957 [1986]

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Just a Dream2:39

Super Oldies of the 50's, Vol. 1 [1986]

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Just a Dream 

Super Oldies of the 50's, Vol. 2 [1986]

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Go Jimmy, Go 

Just a Dream [Compilation] [1984]

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Just a Dream 
Go, Jimmy, Go 
Another Sleepless Night 

The Ace Story, Vol. 1 [1979]

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Just a Dream2:31

20th Century Rocks, Vol. 1: '50s Rock 'N Roll - At the Hop [1978]

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Just a Dream2:26

50's Rock & Roll, Vol. 1 [K-Tel] [1978]

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Just a Dream2:23

At the Hop [1978]

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Just a Dream2:23

Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [Deluxe] [1978]

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Just a Dream2:42

15 Greatest Hits On Ace Records (Edsel) [1960]

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Just a Dream2:31

Jimmy's Happy/Jimmy's Blue [1960]

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A Kiss to Build a Dream On2:04
I'm Sitting on Top of the World2:09
Sleepy Time Gal2:20
Over the Rainbow2:53
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows1:50
Another Sleepless Night2:22

Just a Dream [1959]

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Just a Dream2:33

The Best of 50's Love [1953]

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Just a Dream [*] 

100 Hits of the 50s [Tring]

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Go Jimmy Go2:03
Just a Dream2:34

21 Super Golden Oldies

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

Box of Rock [Disc 9]

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

De Pre Historie: 1962, Vol. 2

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:22

Good Old Rock 'N' Roll

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Go Jimmy Go 
Just a Dream 

Good Old Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2

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Go Jimmy Go 
Just a Dream 

Pop Anthology: 1962

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Venus in Blue Jeans2:17

Super Oldies of the 60's, Vol. 1

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Venus in Blue Jeans 

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1958 - Street Corner Serenade [1]

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Just a Dream 

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1958 [1987]

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Just a Dream2:32

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1958 [1992]

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Just a Dream 

Unknown Album

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Just a Dream2:37
Little Boy In Love 
Just a Dream [Bonus Track]3:51
Go, Jimmy, Go 
A Letter to an Angel 
A Part of Me2:51

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