"Raunchy Sugar" The Pure Essence Of Memphis Rock & Roll

"A varied and entertaining package that offers a fine overview of the music created in Bop City back in the day." NOW DIG THIS
"I know that I raved about the previous three 'Sugar' releases but this one is the 'bees knees' of great rockin' music." ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAMEThe argument will forever rage, but Memphis, Tennessee, is as much the fountainhead of rock ’n’ roll as is Cleveland, Ohio. Whilst the north had Alan Freed as its turntable champion, the south was blessed with the madcap deejay, Dewey Phillips. Chances are, ole Dewey would have played most of the 75 titles that go to make up Raunchy Sugar on his Red Hot and Blue show that aired over WHBQ in Memphis.During the 1950s the city was alive with labels, record hops, musicians and the general chaos that goes hand in hand with the big beat.

The geographical lie of the land helped a great deal, because the city was central to so many rural areas that harboured musical talent and style. Carl Perkins and Carl Mann gravitated to the area from Jackson, Tennessee, Billy Riley and Conway Twitty did the same from Arkansas, and Elvis Presley hit the trail from Mississippi in order to soak up some of that unique Shelby County action. Outside of Sam Phillips’ legendary Sun Records, the labels included such names as Hi, Cover, Fernwood, Meteor, Vaden Moon and Satellite. The latter outlet, which would go on to become Stax, is represented here by Don Willis’ much-admired ‘Warrior Sam’, along with the hard-to-find ‘Little Fool’ by Donna Rae and the Sunbeams.

Alongside the vanguard crew of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Warren Smith, the 3xCD set compiled by Stuart Colman includes many artists who are new to the digital world. Names like “Brother” Dave Gardner, Buddy Shepherd and Little Enis don’t crop up every day of the week. But they more than deserve a place here, as, like their more famous peers, they were responsible for some mighty fine Memphis rock ’n’ roll. (OUT OF PRINT)

trax disc 1:

1. That's The Way I Feel - Jimmy Pritchett 2. Ubangi Stomp - Jerry Lee Lewis 3. Gee Whiz Liz - Charles Senns 4. Typing Jive - Alvin & Bill (The Invictors) 5. Trip To Bandstand - B.B. Cunningham (As B - B) 6. Oh Lonesome Me - Johnny Cash w/The Gene Lowery Singers 7. Loving - Lil - Tommy Tucker 8. You Can Do No Wrong - Carl Perkins 9. Moon Rocket - Lynn Vernon 10. Tryin' To Get To You - Elvis Presley 11. I've Got A Woman - Eddie Bond & The Stompers 12. Pipeliner - Teddy Redell 13. Rocking Rufus - Ramon Maupin 14. She's The One That's Got It - Allen Page 15. Linda Lou - Mark Taylor 16. That's What I Call A Ball - Larry Donn 17. No Name Girl - Billy Riley 18. Real Gone Baby - The Velvatones w/The Memphis Rhythm Boys 19. Sugarfoot - Marlon Grisham 20. Girl Next Door - Thomas Wayne 21. I'm So Lonely - Jay B Loyd w/Bill Black's Combo 22. Have Guitar Will Travel - Scotty Moore Trio 23. Cry, Baby, Cry - Narvel Felts & The Rockets 24. Mountain Of Love - Harold Dorman 25. Quick Sand Love - Macy (Skip) Skipper

trax disc 2:

1. Ain't Got No Home - Carl Mann 2. Swamp Gal - Tommy Bell 3. Play Fair With Me - Gloria Brady 4. Warrior Sam - Don Willis 5. Sittin' In The Drive-In - The Morgan Twins 6. Sweethearts Or Strangers - Carl Perkins 7. Willie Brown - Mack Self 8. Raunchy - Bill Justis 9. There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight - Carl McVoy 10. Ain't Gonna Do It (Goin' Home) - Sonny Burgess & The Pacers 11. Too Much Woman For Me - Billy Riley 12. Curfew - Steve Carl w/The Jags 13. Rock House - Conway Twitty 14. Ooh Wee - Brad Suggs 15. Hand Me Down My Walkin' Cane - Jerry Lee Lewis 16. Fool I Am - Pat Ferguson 17. Big Shot - Johnny Cannon 18. Bust Head Gin - Don Wade 19. Knock Down, Drag Out - Buford Peek 20. Stop The World - Warren Smith 21. Mama’s Little Baby - Junior Thompson with The Meteors 22. No Treason In My Heart - Cliff & The Sun-Rays 23. This Time - Thomas Wayne 24. You Drive Me Crazy - Ray Scott & The Demens 25. Treat Me Right - Kennie Parchman

trax disc 3:

1. Doing All Right - Eddie Cash & The Cashiers 2. I'm Comin' Home - Carl Mann 3. Stairway To Nowhere - Ernie Barton 4. Life Goes On - Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two 5. Sweet And Easy To Love - Vernon Taylor 6. I'm Feelin' Sorry - Jerry Lee Lewis 7. Walkin' Alone - The Four Dukes 8. Sail Away - Ray Smith 9. Mad Witch - Dave Gardner 10. The Prisoner's Song - Sonny Burgess 11. Gonna Be Waitin' - Charlie Rich w/The Gene Lowery Singers 12. The Wheel - Bill Black's Combo 13. Tradin' Kisses - Matt Lucas 14. Little Fool - Donna Rae & The Sunbeams 15. Come On Baby - Mickey Gilley 16. You Gotta Be Loose - Wailin' Bill Dell & The Bachelors 17. I Want To Hold You - Teddy Redell 18. What A Day - Kimball Coburn & The Six O'Clock Boys 19. Ring Of Stars - The Catalinas 20. Tragedy - Thomas Wayne w/The DeLons 21. I'm Hypnotized - Buddy Shepherd 22. Goin' Back To Memphis - Gene Simmons 23. What's The Use - Ramon Maupin 24. Talk To Me Baby - The Table Toppers Feat. Little Enis 25. Baby Let's Play House - Elvis Presley w/Scotty & Bill

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