Import-only two-fer from the under-rated Rock 'n' Roll genius. A consummate performer, he made the leap from high-powered Rockabilly, to Folk, to heartfelt Country just as he relocated from deep in the heart of Arkansas to the bitterly cold streets of Toronto. This quintessential release compiles his two best albums: Ronnie Hawkins (1959) and Mr. Dynamo (1960). Both Rock 'n' Roll gems contain the cream of the crop from Hawkins' hit-making stretch for the Roulette label during his early years. In addition, we have included five bonus tracks from the same period. These splendid recordings feature a virtual who's who of great musicians including Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Jimmy Ray Paulman, Sam Taylor and Floyd Cramer, among others. (The Guardian)
trax:01 Forty Days 02 Odessa 03 Wild Little Willy 04 Ruby Baby 05 Horace 06 Mary Lou 07 Need Your Lovin' (Oh So Bad) 08 Dizzy Miss Lizzy 09 One of These Days 10 Oh Sugar 11 What `Cha Gonna Do (When the Creek Runs Dry) 12 My Gal Is Red-Hot 13 Clara 14 Hey Boba Lou 15 Someone Like You 16 Dreams Do Come True 17 Hay Ride 18 Honey Don't 19 Lonely Hours 20 Sick and Tired 21 Love Me Like You Can 22 You Cheated, You Lied 23 Baby Jean 24 Southern Love 25 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Bonus Track) 26 Mr. and Mississippi (Bonus Track) 27 Ramblin' Man (Bonus Track) 28 John Henry (Bonus Track) 29 Summertime (Bonus Track)
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...The group formed in 1985, playing its first gigs in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood. Its current members are Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath on guitar and lead vocals and Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass. The band signed to Victory Records on November 27, 2012, and released its 11th studio album, REV, on January 21, 2014.
"On the frozen shores of Lake Minnetonka, in the darkest hours of the night, when the shriek of the snowmobiles has been hushed, the locals say that if you listen long enough you can still hear the cry of the fabled Yettimen echoing off the surrounding hills, and over the icy snowpack... Close your eyes and listen hard, and you too might hear..." 
The album Transition on Direction was the crossing to DANTALIANS CHARIOT, a fantastic Psych band, which only had a lonely single release on Columbia. Today he is on the road with Alan Price, Pete York, Big Roll Band and the BRITISH BLUES QUINTET incl. some of the best british musicians (Zoot, Colin Allen; Maggie Bell; Miller Anderson; Colin Hodgkinson)
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It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
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...When trying to distinguish period recreations from genuine novelties you come to realize that it takes more than mere disposition for a band to carry on with a genre as focused and aesthetically confined as surf rock. Unlike lauded contemporary surf acts like Los Straightjackets and Los Gatos, this Peruvian band levels musical bravura with the mysticism of the genre. Los Protones, as the passionate and subatomic band they’ve come to be known as, comes to grips with the thorny trail of establishing a trademark very early in the album. Opening track “La Hija del Diablo” displays a marathon of fast tempo harmonies lining up to the sound of waves and eventually amplifying into a tongue-in-cheek sequence of tremolo picking and rockabilly revivalism. This is an appealing dualistic intro especially for those film buffs out there whose image of Silvia Pinal as the devil in Luis Buñuel’s Simón del Desierto is forever ingrained in our contentious judgment of good and evil.
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Realizing that their brand of rhythm and blues and rock would only gain them money and not the fame which they craved, Zoot Money and Andy Somers decided to reform Zoot Money's Big Roll Band in 1967. Two major alterations were made: (1) the group converted to psychadelic rock, using only original compositions instead of mostly covers, and (2) saxophonist Dave Castle and vocalist Paul Williams, no longer being essential to the group, were removed. The result was Dantalion's Chariot, the second in a series of groups dedicated to the combined talent of Zoot Money and Andy Somers. The lineup contained Zoot Money (Organ, Piano, Flute, Lead Vocals, backing vocals), Andy Somers (Guitars, Sitars, occasional backing vocals), Pat Donaldson (Bass) and Collin Allen (Drums, Additional Percussion)
...The masters are no big deal in terms of quality, but it seems likely that there are fewer than a couple of handfuls of the original singles on the planet, so what are you going to do? These are definitely mastered from records, not session tapes. This collection is symptomatic of a genre of music that was widely recorded -- like doo wop before it -- and barely documented. While it's true that this is for the most part a bootleg, it is perhaps the only source for music that deserves to be studied, disseminated, and -- most of all -- played for perpetuity.(Thom Jurek, Allmusic)
When Two Worlds Collide was Lewis's second album after leaving Mercury Records and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard country albums chart. The title track was released as a single, making it to number 11, while the Jerry Chestnut song "Honky Tonk Stuff" reached number 28. Lewis had previously recorded "Who Will Buy the Wine" with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. The period leading up to the recording had been a difficult one for Lewis. In July 1979, his father died of cancer and, two months later, he was arrested for possession of pills prescribed by Dr. George C. Nichopoulos, the infamous "Dr. Nick" who had also prescribed pills to Elvis Presley. (In the 2014 authorized biography Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story, Lewis would call Dr. Nick "a good man, a remarkable man.") The IRS was also after his assets and he was in poor health from a lifetime of excess. He went on an ill-advised British tour, appearing on The Old Grey Whistle Test, and then came home to participate in a television special with Mickey Gilley called A Family Affair, looking gaunt as the cousins played side by side at the piano. - wiki
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Formed in 1998. Activities mainly in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka prefecture. With a motto like a melancholy idea, Established the genre "Enchanted Guitar Instrument". - Google translation from the Japanese
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Zoot Money is the Hammond specialist, singer & leader of one of the best pioneering 60s British blues & R&B groups, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band. Recorded in 1966, 'Zoot! (Live At Klook's Kleek') is a knock-out. Nine tracks including a James Brown medley.
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It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
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…Kat Men is a solid slab of greasy Rock 'n' Roll featuring a mix of great original songs and Rockabilly covers. The production is strong and powerful and the performances faultless. An excellent album - everything you would expect from two of Rockabilly music's real stars.
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…This high energy, 11-song guitar-driven tour de force will leave you screaming for more! Huge reverb-laden guitar tone set atop a blazing rhythmic fury position this disc to be an instant classic. This disc consists of 10 original compositions that span the band's eclectic array of influences. Also included is a stunning cover of the Kennedy/Simon classic, Istanbul. Don't be caught without this disc and miss the shape of surf to come!!
Previously unreleased, 65-minute disc of live 1966 club performances. The 1966 Live at Klook's Kleek album is a better representation of this British R&B-soul band; the material and playing on that album are superior. However, if you like that record and want more, it's a safe bet that you'll want Were You There? too, since only one of the 19 songs (James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)") is also presented (in a different version) on Klook's Kleek. Zoot Money's Big Roll Band were competent fusers of soul, blues, and jazz, but not nearly in the same class as the best British practitioner of the form, Georgie Fame. So what you get here are decent, good-spirited covers of well-known and obscure songs by Ray Charles, Booker T. & the MG's, T-Bone Walker, Marvin Gaye, and the like, with just a smidgen of original material. The sound is alright, though not sparkling. It's one for the British R&B completists, owing to the rather generic and unoriginal approach to the form, although it's historically interesting in that not too many U.K. bands were taking the soul-jazz-heavy angle. - Review by Richie Unterberger
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The "5" Royales were a relatively unheralded, but significant, link between early R&B and early soul in their combination of doo wop, jump blues, and gospel styles. Their commercial success was relatively modest -- they had seven Top Ten R&B hits in the 1950s, most recorded in the span of little over a year between late 1952 and late 1953. A few of their singles would prove extremely popular in cover versions by other artists, though -- James Brown and Aretha Franklin tore it up with "Think," Ray Charles covered "Tell the Truth," and the Shirelles (and later the Mamas & the Papas) had pop success with "Dedicated to the One I Love." Almost all of their material was written by guitarist Lowman Pauling, who influenced Steve Cropper with his biting and bluesy guitar lines, which at their most ferocious almost sound like a precursor to blues-rock.
Out of the same mold as L.A.'s Paisley Underground bands, True West didn't fit because they were from Davis, CA (operating out of the nearby nexus for guitar bands, San Francisco) and a little darker and less dreamy than the others. They debuted with True West, an EP in 1983 on Bring Out Your Dead Records. It was produced by the band's Russ Tolman and the Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn. Hollywood Holiday, released by France's then-very hip New Rose label that same year, contained the debut EP as well as some new tracks. By 1984, the band signed a deal with U.S. indie label PVC for Drifters. Drummer Josef Becker left to join the similar, though darker California-centric roots band Thin White Rope, and after recording, so too did Tolman. 1986's Hand of Fate for CD Presents features guitar work by the Rain Parade's Matt Piucci and Green on Red's Chuck Prophet in place of Tolman. Shortly after, the band called it quits. ~ Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide
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I heard a recommendation for this band on Fresh Air (NPR) and picked up the CD. It has not left my car CD player since. From the opening Surf Rock guitar sounds of Bomba Au Go Go the music grabs you and begs you to turn it up. There isn't a duff song on the disk but if I were to pick a couple of favorites the retro jazz club sounds of "It Takes Two to Tango" would be top of the list. The smart, quirky lyrics will give you smile and the chorus will pull you in. "Agua de Beber" is a smooth, sophisticated gem in the latter half of the CD that showcases Chris Cote's vocals. Enjoy! - By C. Dixon (Sunnyvale, Ca United States)
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The albumsleeve contains the following liner notes (written by Alexis Korner):
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It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
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...Here the two masterful reed players are featured in pianoless quartets that also include Wendell Marshall, Joe Benjamin or John Beal on bass, and Connie Kay or Mel Lewis on drums. The songs all utilize common chord changes, including the two "originals" ("Two of a Mind" and "Blight of the Fumble Bee"), and the interplay between Desmond and Mulligan is consistently delightful. Highly recommended. [Some reissues add five bonus tracks: two alternate takes of album tracks, a laid-back take of "Easy Living" that shows off Mulligan's way with a ballad, and two takes of "Untitled Blues Waltz" that feature Jim Hall on guitar and a very squeaky drum pedal.] - AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
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The Ventures sit down with Tony Bennett. Thelonious Monk, Spike Jones and Howlin' Wolf drop in, everyone goes back 25 years and does a little acid. The result: Seks Bomba's new disc, Operation B.O.M.B.A., a thoroughly delightful and, yes, groovy presentation of retro-70's music with a double guitar twist. Lead singer and guitarist Chris Cote couples a fine vocal range with the ability to mimic anyone including Mssrs. Bennet and Wolf. Together with fellow guitarist and main songwriter George Hall, the band creates a sound which could be called surf rock but for continuously veering off into unexpected and intriguing directions, backed by a fine rhythm section and Lori Perkins' stylish and compelling Hammond organ. No matter what your taste in music, you will find this to be the most interesting and different listening you have experienced in quite a while. This is a great opportunity to hear something "outside of the box"! - By bhudda@tiac.net (Boston, MA)
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"I hope you're gonna like this one! This is a double 10" vinyl I've just finished ripping from my own collection. My copy is in perfect condition...well, 99,6% perfect I would say - had to remove 4 clicks (uesing WaveLab 5) - but after 28 years I'm impressed with this vinyl-quality. I believe this is a real gem with a lot of great songs. I don't know if this one has ever been released on CD, I haven't been able to find much info about this comp., what you find here in this txt-file is all the info I could find. Ripped to wave-files with Magix Audio Cleaning Lab DeLuxe 10, converted to Mp3 - Toxxy
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...Whatever the style, Baker's sound was unique a soulful combination of unbridled lungpower and sophisticated phrasing. With the possible exception of Ruth Brown and the Chantels' Arlene Smith, Baker had no equal until the arrival of Aretha Franklin. This collector's edition compiles two of her complete albums for Atlantic: La Vern (1956) and LaVern Baker Rock & Roll (1957). Both LPs contain the cream of the crop from Baker's hitmaking stretch for the Atlantic label during her early years. In addition, they have included four bonus tracks consisting of hard to find sides from the same period. These splendid recordings feature a virtual who's who of great sidemen, including King Curtis, Milt Hinton, Hank Jones, Taft Jordan, Sam the Man Taylor, Urbie Green, Al Caiola and Joe Marshall, among others. (Allmusic)
...The musical attack of the Bobby Fuller Four, however, didn’t leave much room for doubt. It was the sound of pure energy presented raw, with handclap percussion and just a touch of Fuller’s West Texas roots poking through. This tribute, released on Japanese label #9 Records, showcases fifteen songs written or co-written by Fuller plus six other tunes that he put his stamp on, that latter group led by Buddy Holly’s “Love’s Made A Fool Of You” and, of course, Sonny Curtis’ “I Fought The Law”. (Trivia fans rejoice: Curtis also wrote “Love Is All Around”, better known as the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”.)
...Estilo que começou na Califórnia nos anos 60, e aqui é resgatado por essa banda curitibana. Além desses 2 discos, o Maremotos também conta com um primeiro registro gravado ao vivo no Lino’s Bar, Ao Vivo No Lino’s (2003), e a coletânea da Reverb Brasil Uma Coleção De Bandas De Surfe (2006), junto com diversas bandas Brasileiras do estilo. A banda é uma das mais ativas, tocando muito não só em Curitiba, mas também em outros lugares. 
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…The Prof was very Shaggs-like. Odd rhythmic stuff. Opera-gone-awry vocals. Crazy turns of phrase. Listening to a different drummer, for sure… As for the album as a whole, I think it’s sort of an interesting sampler of music. I’m not sure it paints a cohesive portrait of the scene at the time which I think is what the title sorta suggests. But there are some great things on it. Besides Professor Anonymous, I love Willlie Alexander’s cuts, was always thrilled to sing with Willie – he’s a hero of mine. And – I’m prejudiced of course – but I like the cut my brother Lee’s band, The Peytons, did on the album." - Beth Harrington / JOJOBLOG
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It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
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...Revival, Heat's eighth album, finds Heath cutting back the tempos and aiming for a slightly more subtle approach, though his guitar work is blazingly fluid as ever. The less manic attack was doubtless informed by the material, which finds Heath dealing with some serious themes for a change. The death of Heath's mother inspired "Someone in Heaven," a sincere country weeper that's deeply emotional without sounding cloying, while "Indigo Friends" pays homage to several friends who've succumbed to drug addiction. Elsewhere, "Revival" tells of one man's search for redemption of some kind, and the bluesy "Lonesome Man" and the full-throttle "Goin' Back Home" both deal with the ups and downs of life on the road with flinty but easygoing honesty. But while Revival is thought-provoking stuff by the Reverend Horton Heat's standards, there's still a solid dose of good rockin' fun here, with "Callin' in Twisted" and "Party Mad" devoted to the business of having a good time, "Octopus Mode" and "New York City Girls" celebrating memorable women, and "I'm Your Pet Rock" offering up a new and innovative romantic metaphor. If you're looking for some red-hot rockabilly, the Rev is still your man, but Revival shows off some unexpected sides of his personality, and the changeup makes for some refreshing listening. - AllMusic Review by Mark Deming 
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