"Stranger Than Fiction" Rockabilly Rules Again - CD 2

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 2:
1. Dig Them Squeaky Shoes - Frank Starr 2. The Fickle Chicken - The Atmospheres 3. Lonesome Feeling - David Ray 4. If You Can't Rock Me - The Strikes 5. Telegraph - The Atmospheres 6. Lonesome Baby Blues - David Ray 7. Hang Loose (I've Gotta Rock) - Tommy Spurlin 8. Rockin' With Rosie - Wally Deane 9. My Baby Don’t Rock Me - Kent Westbury 10. Oakie Boogie - Hank Swatley 11. Rocket Trip     -  Lowell 12. She's Mine - Johnnie Strickland 13. Down On The Farm - Big Al Downing 14. Made In The Shade - Gene Dunlap 15. Wash Machine Boogie - The Echo Valley Boys 16. Rockin' Little Eskimo - Bobby Swanson 17. Bip Bop Boom - Mickey Hawks 18. Midnighter - The Champs 19. Teen Age Bug - Dwight Pullen 20. School Of Rock 'n' Roll - Gene Summers 21. Hot Dog - Corky Jones 22. Rock Crazy Baby - Art Adams 23. Okie's In The Pokie - Jimmy Patton 24. Riverside Jump - Jack Cochran 25. Boppin' High School Baby - Don Willis 26. Blue Swingin' Mama - Larry Dowd 27. Dancing Doll - Art Adams 28. You Don't Bug Me (No More) - Terry Daly 29. Shadow Blues - John Hampton 30. Baby, Baby - Curtis Johnson 31. Go Little Go Cat - Four Teens 32. Honey Don't - Tyrone Schmidling 33. Just A Little Bit More - Frank Deaton 34. Midnight Sun Rock - Al Oster 35. Sweet Rockin' Baby - Sonee West
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