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Just Add Water : My Swimming Life

Just Add Water : My Swimming Life

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In this captivating memoir, Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky takes readers on a journey through her remarkable life as a world-class swimmer. From her early days playing sharks and minnows in Bethesda, Maryland, to her rise to fame as one of the best swimmers ever to compete, Ledecky's story is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. With candor and humility, she shares her experiences, revealing the personal growth and self-discovery that came from her time in the pool. This inspiring memoir is a must-read for anyone who has ever been drawn to the water or inspired by Ledecky's incredible achievements. Through her engaging storytelling, Ledecky invites readers to dive into her world and discover what makes her tick.
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In this captivating memoir, Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky takes readers on a journey through her remarkable life as a world-class swimmer. From her early days playing sharks and minnows in Bethesda, Maryland, to her rise to fame as one of the best swimmers ever to compete, Ledecky's story is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. With candor and humility, she shares her experiences, revealing the personal growth and self-discovery that came from her time in the pool. This inspiring memoir is a must-read for anyone who has ever been drawn to the water or inspired by Ledecky's incredible achievements. Through her engaging storytelling, Ledecky invites readers to dive into her world and discover what makes her tick.
Track Listing

Tommy Steele Stage Show (1957) Decca LF 1287

Giddy Up A Ding-Dong

Treasure Of Love

Honk Tonk Blues

Razzle-Dazzle

Kaw-Liga

Teenage Party

Weddings Bells

What Is This Thing Called Love

On The Move

Rock With The Caveman

The Tommy Steele Story (1957) Decca LF 1288

Take Me Back Baby

Butterfingers

I Like

A Handful Of Songs

You Gotta Go

Water, Water

Cannibal Pot

Will It Be You

Two Eyes

Built Up

Time To Kill

Elevator Rock

Doomsday Rock

Teenage Party

Bonus Tracks

Singing The Blues

Knee Deep In The Blues

Shiralee

Hey You

Narobi

Come On Let's Go

Tallahassie Lassie

The Sound Of Fury (1960) Decca LF 1329

That's Love

My Advice

Phone Call

You Don't Know

Turn My Back On You

Don't Say It's Over

Since You've Been Gone

It's You I Need

Alright, Goodbye

Don't Leave Me This Way

Billy Fury (1960) Decca Ace Of Clubs ACL 1047

Maybe Tomorrow

Gonna Type A Letter

Margo

Don't Knock Upon My Door

Time Has Come

Colette

Baby How I Cried

Angel Face

Last Kiss

Wondrous Place

Halfway to Paradise (1960) Decca Ace Of Clubs ACL 1047

Halfway To Paradise

Don't Worry

You're Having The Last Dance With Me

Push, Push

Fury's Tune

Talkin' In My Sleep

Stick Around

A Thousand Stars

Cross My Heart

Coming Up In The World

He Will Break Your Heart

Would You Stand By Me

Wilde About Marty (1959) Philips BBL 7342

Down The Line

Love Of My Life

Put Me Down

Blue Moon Of Kentucky

Dream Lover

You've Got Love

I Flipped

All American Boy

Mean Woman Blues

Are You Sincere

High School Confidential

Don't Pity Me

Splish Splash

So Glad You're Mine

The Versatile Mr. Wilde (1960) Philips BBL 7385

Cuttin' Loose

Johnny At The Crossroads

Alone

The Fight

Try A Little Tenderness

Amapola

I Wanna Be Loved By You

Come On - A My House

Is This A Dream

Please

To Be With You

Autumn Leaves

Showcase (1960) Philips BBL 7380

Honeycomb

No One Knows

The Fire Of Love

Endless Sleep

A Teenager In Love

My Heart And I

Donna

It's Been Nice

Sea Of Love

Teenage Tears

Bad Boy

Johnny Rocco

Adam (1960) MGM Records E 3951

Wonderful Time

Diamond Ring

Summertime

Greenfinger

Piper Of Love

A Girl Like You

Turn Me Loose

So Many Ways

Singin' In The Rain

Fare Thee Well Me Pretty Maid

I'm A Man

Hit The Road To Dreamland

Bonus Tracks

What Do You Want

Poor Me

Someone Else's Baby

Made You

How About That

Who Am I

Adam Faith (1961) Parlophone PMC 1162

Watch You Step

I've Just Fallen In Love

I'm Coming Home

All These Things

It's All Over Now

Come To Me

If I Had A Hammer (If I Had A Dollar)

A Help-Each-Other Romance

Sho' Know A Lot About Love

Second Time

I'm Gonna Love You Too

Little Yellow Roses

As Long As You Keep Loving Me

You And Me And The Gang

From Adam With Love (1962) Parlophone PMC 1192

I Ran All The Way Home

While I'M Away

Ballad Of A Broken Heart

I'm Knocking On Wood

Going Up

I Got A Woman

Swimming In Tears

The King's Highway

Butter Wouldn't Melt In Your Mouth

Learning To Forget

You 'N' Me

Goin' Home

The Fabulous Shirley Bassey (1959) Columbia 33SX 1178

A Foggy Day In London

I've Got You under My Skin

Cry Me A River

April In Paris

I've Never Been In Love Before

The Man That Got Away

'S Wonderful

I'll Remember April

Easy To Love

No One Ever Tells You

They Can't Take That Away From Me

The Party's Over

The Bewitching Miss Bassey (1959) Philips BBL 7325

Burn My Candle

Night And Day

Crazy Rhythm

The Wall

The Banana Boat Song

The Gypsy In My Soul

Love For Sale

From This Moment On

Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me

You, You Romeo

My Funny Valentine

How About You

Fire Down Below

As I Love You

England's 14-Year-Old Singing Sensation (1958) Capitol Records T 10169

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

Handed Down

The Gospel Train

Boomerang

The Cradle Rock

I Gotta Robe

Pick A Bale Of Cotton

Joshua Fot The Battle Of Jericho

I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord

Up And Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air

Basin Street Blues

Casey Jones

Bonus Tracks

Boom Ladda Boom

Banjo Boy

Down By The Riverside

Tops With Me (1962) Columbia 33SX 1397

Little Devil

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Because They're Young

The Day The Rains Came

Are You Lonesome Tonight

A Teenager In love

Lipstick On your Collard

Beyond The Sea

Sweet Nothin's

You Mean Ev'rything

I Love You

You Got What It Takes

Bonus Tracks

Don't Treat Me Like A Child

You Don't Know

Walkin' Back To Happiness

Tell Me What He Said

Party Time (1960) Columbia 33SX 1279

Dark Town Shutters' Ball

Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johhny! Oh

You Were Meant For Me

Toot, Toot Tootsie

When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along

Give My Regards To Broadway

Miss Annabelle Lee

Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody

Put Your Arms Around Me Honey

Rolling Round The World

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

Down Yonder

A Gal In Calico

I'm Sitting On Top Of The World

Carolina In The Morning

Swanee

Bonus Tracks

Side Saddle

Roulette

China Tea

Snow Coach

Honky Tonk Guitar (1961) Columbia 33SX 1373

I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight

Bye, Bye Blackbird

Pretty Baby

The Varsity Drag

Elmer's Tune

Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)

Charleston

Carolina In The Morning

Chicago

Jealous

Sweet Georgia Brown

In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town

Bonus Tracks

Guitar Boogie Shuffle

Nashville Boogie

I Love To Sing (1958) His Master Voice CLP 1152

I Love To Sing

Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

The Can't Take That Away From Me

Taking A Chance On Love

Ain't we Got Fun

You Do Something To Me

Today I Love Everybody

Cheek To Cheek

If This Isn't Love

As Time Goes By

Comes Love

Blue Skies

The Two Sides Of John Leyton (1961) His Masters Voice CLP 1497

Voodoo Woman

Can't You Hear The Beat

Fabulous

Thunder And Lightning

Oh Lover

I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

That's A Woman

Walk With Me My Angel

That's How To Make Love

Magic Of True Love

It's Goodbye Then

Bonus Tracks

Johnny Remember Me

Wild Wind

My Bonnie(1962) Polydor LPHM 46 612

My Bonnie

Skinny Minny

Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On

I Know Baby

You Are My Sunshine

Ready Teady

The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In)

Hallelujah I Love Her So

Let's Twist Again

Sweet Georgia Brown

Swanee River

Top Ten Twist

Bonus Tracks

Madison Kid

Let's Dance

The Original Telstar - The Sounds Of The Tornados (1962) London Records LL 3279

Telstar

Red Roses And A Sky Of Blue

Chasing Moonbeams

Earthy

Swinging Beefeater

Theme From 'A Summer Place'

Love And Fury

Dreamin' On A Cloud

Ridin' The Wind

The Breeze And I

Jungle Fever

Popeye Twist

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  • Product Type: BOOK
  • Barcode: 9781668060216
  • Release Date: July 17, 2025
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