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In the early 1960s, prior to Beatlemania, JESS CONRAD was considered a Golden Boy of Pop. Dubbed by the NME as ôThe Face of æ61ö, he came to prominence via TV shows like Wham!, Boy Meets Girls, Thank Your Lucky Stars and Ready, Steady, Go! As an actor, Jess appeared in over 28 films, including The Boys and Konga, and enjoyed a prolific recording career, notching up British hits between 1960-62 with æCherry PieÆ (No.39), æMystery GirlÆ (No.18) and æPretty JennyÆ (No. 50).This long overdue double CD collates most of JessÆs recorded output from 1960 to the noughties, including his work with the legendary Joe Meek (æHurt MeÆ, æIt Can Happen To YouÆ), a rare South African only release (æLittle Bit Of LovelinessÆ), and later recordings made for both Columbia Records (written and produced by Charles Blackwell, Mitch Murray and Les Reed) and President (with Cy Payne and Ivor Raymonde arranging and producing).Also included is a one-off single as Men (with Dave Dee and Troy Dante) and previously unreleased takes from a private collection, including a favourite recording by Jess of Moon MullicanÆs æSeven Nights To RockÆ (from 2016).The accompanying booklet is packed with detailed sleeve notes and nostalgic pictures, which complement this unique set and pays tribute to an artist who wove himself into the very fabric of pre-Beatles Pop Britain.Some of JessÆs records are now deemed worthy of cult status, such as æThis PulloverÆ. Such was his success on Kenny EverettÆs æWorldÆs Worst RecordsÆ (based on his highly rated Capital Radio programme) that three of JessÆs recordings made the resulting compilation album in 1978 (æThis PulloverÆ, æWhy Am I LivingÆ and æCherry PieÆ). And some of JessÆs singles are collectorÆs items: most notably æPussy CatÆ, which has caught the ears of Mod/Beat collectors