"The First Rock And Roll Record" - disc 3

Compilation compiled by Dave Henderson (Mojo Magazine). Based on the out of print book What Was The First Rock 'n' Roll Record? By Jim Dawson and Steve Propes, with an editorial cue from The Guardian and a host of online message boards, this intoxicating mix of styles add up to the birth of rock 'n' roll…

…From the first use of the word "rock", to the hybrid of "rocking and rolling", every track tells a story at the count down to the end of the '50s. The first release on Famous Flames, 'The First Rock And Roll Record' is an extensive collection that traces the very roots of the term rock 'n' roll. It began, we believe, at a religious camp meeting in 1916, before travelling far and wide and stealing from everyone. This set gathers together the music that first mentioned the words "rock" and "roll", alongside the many styles that were infused into the genre's revolutionary sound to create the eventual marriage of everything from hillbilly soul to jazz, blues and RnB which culminated in worldwide hits including 'Heartbreak Hotel' and 'Rock Around The Clock'. Long before Alan Freed uttered those immortal words, its formula was the stuff of much conversation. 'The First Rock And Roll Record' continues that trend. It is not only a hefty collection but also an ongoing debating point, a central theme to a growing online discussion. The three CD set traces the evolution of rock 'n roll music, from blues, jazz, swing, RnB, Gospel, bluegrass barrelhouse boogie woogie and western swing through interlinking and overlapping scenes. The 70 plus tracks display a lineage that was discussed at length in the out of print book What Was The First Rock 'n' Roll Record? by Jim Dawson and Steve Propes and in essays that have appeared over the years in MOJO, The Times and The Guardian as well as in the pages on Wikipedia. Each source threw up new titles and new connections which have been gathered together on this extensive set with on additional set of downloadable tracks which complete the full 50 songs from Dawson and Propes' book's original list alongside more than 50 additions which soundtrack the birth of a musical form. And, this epic tale will run and run. It continues to be the subject of heated discussion, with key tracks suggested by site readers adding to the collection in an ongoing attempt to discover what exactly was the first rock 'n' roll record. A hefty 82 track collection + 13 download tracks tracing the roots of rock 'n' roll as a phrase and musical genre (with 13 Additional Bonus tracks via Download). A cohesive musical journey from the Camp Meeting Jubilee.

trax:
53. Gonna Dance All Night - Hardrock Gunter 54. Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley & His Mountain Dew Boys 55. 60 Minute Man - The Dominoes 56. How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford 57. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats 58. Boogie Woogie Blues - Charlie Gracie 59. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton 60. Rockin' an' Rollin' - Charlie Gracie 61. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price 62. Have Mercy Baby - The Dominoes 63. One Mint Julep - The Clovers 64. Gee - The Crows 65. Crazy Man, Crazy - Bill Haley & His Comets 66. Mess Around - Ray Charles 67. Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters 68. Honey Hush - The Johnny Burnette Trio 69. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Big Joe Turner 70. Sh-Boom - The Chords 71. Rock Around the Clock - Sunny Dae & The Knights 72. I've Got a Woman - Ray Charles 73. Work With Me, Annie - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 74. Riot In Cell Block Number Nine - The Robins 75. Tweedle Dee - Lavern Baker 76. Bo Diddley - Buddy Holly 77. Maybellene - Chuck Berry 78. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard 79. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins 80. That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley 81. Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets 82. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
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