"Wa-Chic-Ka-Nocka"

Now here's a great concept collection. An entire 31 track CD devoted to the numerous rockabilly and rock'n'roll tunes using American Indian themes. A lot of this isn't "PC" but what the heck, it's only rock'n'roll. Highpoints include the savage Wigwam Willie by Carl Phillips, Indian Joe by Art Adams, the movin' instro Warpath by Lenny & the Star Chiefs (who dressed as Indians on stage), Wa-Chic-Ka-Noka by Tommy Holmes, the sound effects extravaganza Geronimo by the Renegades, Sammy Masters' classic Rockin' Red Wing , the beautiful (in spite of the title) Chief Whoopin-Koff by the Royal Knights and on and on. Don't miss this one... (AE, Roots & Rhythm)Wa-Chic-Ka-Nocka is yet another installment in Buffalo Bop's long line of collections that compile obscure, usually independent-label rockabilly and rock & roll recordings of the '50s mastered directly from original 45s. The theme this time is music about Native Americans, or "Indians," as the era dictated. The songs are filled with ridiculous stereotypes and sometimes cringe-inducing insensitivity, but were recorded in the spirit of fun rather than hostility, for what that's worth. The package is interesting in that it shows the influence of Hollywood Westerns, television, and Western comic books on popular music, and also the unselfconsciousness and ease with which songwriters could tap into this particular formula. And it is definitely a formula -- tom tom drums and war whoops are nearly ubiquitous, and there is a certain guitar riff that gets recycled endlessly. A number of instrumentals with thematically appropriate titles are included, as well as a couple of R&B numbers. Wa-Chic-Ka-Nocka is one of the strongest, if most politically incorrect, packages released by Buffalo Bop in terms of novelty and historical value.(Greg Adams, Allmusic)

– The Barman 

trax:

1. Wigwam Willie - Carl Phillips 2. Indian Joe - Art Adams 3. Warrior Sam - Willis Don 4. Warpath - Lenny and The Star Chiefs 5. Cherokee Rock - Tidwell Bobby 6. Cherokee rock - Chuck Wheeler 7. Indian Rock and Roll - Ralph Gerome 8. War paint - Warriorrs 9. Kaw-Liga - Bruce Porter 10. Rock My Warriors Rock - Joe Jackson 11. Wa-chic-ka-nock - Holmes Tommy 12. Witchapoo - Cathey Frank 13. Geronimo - The Renegades 14. Indian Squaw - The Kellwoods 15. Geronimo Stomp - Barry Darvell 16. Big Indian - Tommy Downs 17. Chief Whoopin-Koff - The Royal Knights 18. Geronimo - Tony Douglas 19. Little brave - Eddie Smalling 20. Little Bull and Buttercup - Chris Homer 21. Massacre - Ronny and Johnny 22. Wahoo - Arnold Bennett 23. Bobby sox squaw - The Impacts 24. Tomahawk - Tom Brown 25. Rockin´red wing - Sammy Masters 26. Red wing - Gordon Wayne 27. Indian moon - The Chieftones 28. Medicine man - The Bobby Warren Five 29. Rattlesnake - Billy Bayou 30. Cowboys and indians - Ronnie Brent 31. Indian rock - The Musical Linn Twins

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