"Stranger Than Fiction" Rockabilly Rules Again - CD 3

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 3:
1. Ten Long Fingers - Groove Joe Poovey 2. Till I Waltz Again With You - Bill Reeder 3. Move Around - Groove - Joe Poovey 4. Boogie Woogie Country Girl - N.A. Stephenson 5. Eager Boy - The Lonesome Drifter 6. One Monkey Can't Stop The Show - Roy Hall 7. Mama Don't Allow No Boppin' - Vern Pullens 8. The Will Of Love - Tooter Boatman 9. A Woman Can Make You Blue - Royce Porter 10. (She's My) Bop Crazy Baby - Vern Pullens 11. That Crazy Little House On The Hill - Gene La Marr 12. Lay Your Head On My Shoulder - Alvis Wayne 13. Go Ahead On - Tommy Cassel 14. Hey Caterpillar - Ray Campi 15. Rockin' In The Graveyard - Jackie Morningstar 16. You Shake Me Up - Andy Anderson 17. Alrightee - The Teenos 18. Topsy Turvy - Benn Joe Zeppa 19. Crazy Legs - Gene Lewis 20. I’ve Had It, I’m Through - Gene Davis 21. Let’s Paint The Town Red - Al Sweatt 22. Rock Run Blues - Leon & Carlos 23. Rock Everybody - Leon & Carlos 24. Rockin’ An’ A-Rollin’ - Curley Langley 25. No Use Knocking On My Door - Lanie Walker 26. The Itch - Carl Cherry 27. River Rock - Don Hager 28. Goin' Back To Dixie - Wayne Busby 29. Rock Bop - Jack Earls 30. Connie Lou - Ray Taylor 31. Rock Rock - Johnny Powers 32. Gotta Rock - Dale Davis 33. I Knew - Hank LeGault 34. Going Out On The Town - Curtis Long 35. Shame - Hank LeGault
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