"Stranger Than Fiction" Rockabilly Rules Again - CD 1

A wonderful compilation of 105 recordings, with a lot of the highest quality 1950s rockabilly that you will find anywhere, and a lot of which you will find on no other compilation. For those who might be saying, rockabilly? What's that? Basically, up-tempo country, with the blues mixed in, consisting of wild and happy vocals, soaring lead guitar, thumping bass line, often from a bass fiddle and not a drum. In the 50s it was all known as rock 'n' roll. It's happy music that could be summed up as being about dancing, romance, and fast cars. There are exceptions to the rule. This set includes such gems as The Echo Valley Boys, 'Wash Machine Boogie', and 'Oakie Boogie' by Hank Swatley, which deliver a thumping rhythm that is pure rockabilly.This compilation is very welcome for several reasons. The compliers have taken care over what they offer, especially in terms of quality transfers. I have many of the original 45s that make up this set, having bought a good deal of the products from the likes of the Rollin' Rock', RM labels in the 70s, upon which this compilation is based. This set allow me the opportunity to have the other 45s that I missed at the time. The excellent liner notes by Dave Penny tell us about the companies concerned, who essentially went to the States and acquired back catalogue material, and issued it in Britain through a variety of outlets. Because these companies were small scale and independent, they acquired a great deal of really rare material, chosen very wisely, and the results of their wisdom is featured in this set. They are also in no small way responsible for the rockabilly revival of the 70s, providing the music that helped it to grow. There is a lot of rockabilly out there, but this set is unique, and a must for the discerning fan, and a wonderful introduction to Rockabilly by those who may be discovering the music for the first time. This compilation is too important to be missed.(The Guardian)

trax CD 1:
1. Yah! I’m Movin’ - Jimmy Patton 2. Do Me No Wrong - Pat Cupp 3. Curfew Cops - Sonny Cole 4. Long Gone Daddy - Pat Cupp 5. Robinson Crusoe Bop - Sonny Cole 6. That Girl Of Mine - Pat Cupp 7. Let’s All Go Wild (Tonight) - Whitey Pullen 8. I Guess It’s Meant That Way - Pat Cupp 9. I Gottum - Alvis Wayne 10. Everybody’s Rockin’ (To The Rhythm & Blues) - Whitey Pullen 11. Swing Bop Boogie - Alvis Wayne 12. Walk My Way Back Home - Whitey Pullen 13. Sleep, Rock-a-Roll Rock-a-Baby - Alvis Wayne 14. Don't Be Unfair - Bob Taylor 15. Stranger Than Fiction - Bob Luman 16. High Class Feelin' - Lee Finn 17. You Were The Cause Of It All - Bob Luman 18. Scrumptious Baby - Ray Campi & Fred Taylor 19. What'll I Do - Mac Curtis 20. I Didn’t Mean To Be Mean - Ray Campi & Fred Taylor 21. Silence Baby - Groovy Joe Poovey 22. (All I Know Is The) Rodeo - Bill Chappell 23. Don't Blame It On Me - Groovy Joe Poovey 24. That's Allright - Bob Luman 25. Hey Baby - Harley Gabbard & Aubrey Holt 26. In The Deep Dark Jungle - Bob Luman 27. Got The Best Of Me - Donnie Bowser 28. Jitterbugging Baby - David Ray 29. Come Back To Me - The Strikes 30. High Classed Baby - Jerry Arnold 31. I Don't Dig It - Mike McAlister 32. Rockin’ And Reelin’ Country Style - Andy Starr 33. Wild, Wild Woman - Steve Wright 34. Rockabilly Rhythm - Gene McKown 35. Those Rock ’n’ Roll Blues - Don Ray
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