The First Rock And Roll Record - various artists

 

This three disc compilation aims to trace the history of rock and roll through its origins, influences, music styles and artists. Spanning four decades from the 1920's to the 1950's (and even one track from 1916!), these recordings cover several genres from the early blues and country, to swing, big band, rhythm and blues, western swing, jump blues and to what eventually became known as "rock and roll".

Whilst not definitive or comprehensive (or totally accurate in terms of some "original" versions), it does give an insight into the evolvement and the terminology of what has become one of the most popular forms of music in history. A treat for both the purists and the casual listener.

(disc one)

Unknown Artist– The Camp Meeting Jubilee

Trixie Smith– My Man Rocks Me

Jim Jackson – Kansas City Blues

Charley Patton– Going To Move To Alabama

Hank Williams– Move It On Over

Tampa Red– It's Tight Like That

Clarence "Pinetop" Smith– Pinetops's Boogie Woogie

Jimmy Blythe– Jimmy Blues

Blind Roosevelt Graves– Crazy About My Baby

Washboard Rhythm Kings– Tiger Rag

Boswell Sisters*– Rock And Roll

Benny Goodman, Helen Ward– Get Rhythm In Your Feet

Harlem Hamfats*– Oh Red!

Mississippi Jook Band– Skippy Whippy

Robert Johnson– Cross Road Blues

Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa– Sing! Sing! Sing! (With A Swing)

Ella Fitzgerald– Rock It For Me

Sister Rosetta Tharpe– Rock Me

Bob Wills– Ida Red

Big Joe Turner– Roll 'Em Pete

Buddy Jones – Rockin' Rollin' Mama

John Lee Williamson– New Early In The Morning

Will Bradley– Down The Road A Piece

The Andrews Sisters– Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Virginia O'Brien– Lullaby (Rock A Bye Baby)

(disc two)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra– Flying Home

Illinois Jacquet– Blues, Pt. 2

T-Bone Walker– Mean Old World

Judy Garland– The Joint Is Really Jumpin' Down At Carnegie Hall

Gertrude Niesen– Rockin' The Town

Nat King Cole– Straighten Up And Fly Right

Sister Rosetta Tharpe– Strange Things Happening Every Day

Helen Humes– Be Baba Leba

Joe Liggins– Honeydripper

Arthur Smith – Guitar Boogie

Mose Allison– That's All Right (Mama)

Shirley And Lee– Let The Good Times Roll

Ella Mae Morse, Freddie Slack– House Of Blue Lights

The Delmore Brothers– Hillbilly Boogie

Pee Wee King– Ten Gallon Boogie (Original)

Wynonie Harris– Good Rocking Tonight

Wild Bill Moore*– We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll

Muddy Waters– I Can't Be Satisfied

Amos Milburn– Chicken Shack Boogie

Bill Haley– Rovin' Eyes

The Orioles– Its Too Soon To Know

Stick McGhee– Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee

Erline Harris– Rock And Roll Blues

Jimmy Preston– Rock The Joint

Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five– Saturday Night Fish Fry

Fats Domino– The Fat Man

Goree Carter– Rock A While

(disc three)

Hardrock Gunter– Gonna Dance All Night

Arkie Shibley And His Mountain Dew Boys– Hot Rod Race

The Dominoes– 60 Minute Man

Les Paul & Mary Ford– How High The Moon

Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats– Rocket '88

Charlie Gracie– Boogie Woogie Blues

Big Mama Thornton– Hound Dog

Charlie Gracie– Rockin' An' Rollin

Lloyd Price– Lawdy Miss Clawdy

The Dominoes– Have Mercy Baby

The Clovers– One Mint Julep

The Crows– Gee

Bill Haley And His Comets– Crazy Man, Crazy

Ray Charles– Mess Around

Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters– Money Honey

The Johnny Burnette Trio– Honey Hush

Big Joe Turner– Shake, Rattle And Roll

The Chords– Sh-Boom

Sunny Dae And The Knights*– Rock Around The Clock

Ray Charles– I've Got A Woman

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters– Work With Me, Annie

The Robins– Riot In Cell Block Number Nine

LaVern Baker– Tweedle Dee

Buddy Holly– Bo Diddley

Chuck Berry– Maybellene

Little Richard– Tutti Frutti

Carl Perkins– Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley– That's Alright Mama

Bill Haley And His Comets– Rock Around The Clock

Elvis Presley– Heartbreak Hotel

The First Rock And Roll Record

Essential Rockabilly - The Imperial Story - various artists

 

1-1 Bob Luman– Red Hot

1-2 The Strikes – Rockin'

1-3 Dennis Herrold– Hip Hip Baby

1-4 Dorsey & Johnny Burnette*– Warm Love

1-5 Laura Lee Perkins– Kiss Me Baby

1-6 Ricky Nelson – Stood Up

1-7 Johnny Garner– Didi Didi

1-8 Lew Williams– Bop Bop Ba Doo Bop

1-9 Gene Henslee– Rockin' Baby

1-10 Bob Luman– Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache

1-11 Merle Kilgore– Everybody Needs A Little Lovin'

1-12 Lew Williams– Centipede

1-13 The Strikes – If You Can't Rock Me

1-14 Ricky Nelson – Boppin' The Blues

1-15 Laura Lee Perkins– Oh La Baby

1-16 Ronnie Smith – Long Time No Love

1-17 Slick Slavin– Speed Crazy

1-18 Billy Eldridge– Let's Go Baby

1-19 Bob Luman– Your Love

1-20 Lew Williams– Gone Ape Man

2-1 Dennis Herrold– Make With The Lovin'

2-2 Lew Williams– Cat Talk

2-3 The Strikes – I Don't Want To Cry Over You

2-4 Weldon Rogers– So Long, Good Luck & Goodbye

2-5 Bob Luman– Make Up Your Mind

2-6 Laura Lee Perkins– I Just Don’t Like This Kind Of Livin'

2-7 Jay Blue– Get Off My Back

2-8 Jimmy Craig – Oh Little Girl

2-9 Dorsey & Johnny Burnette*– My Honey

2-10 Johnny Garner– Kiss Me Sweet

2-11 Lew Williams– Abracadabra

2-12 Merle Kilgore– Ernie

2-13 Ricky Nelson – My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

2-14 Bob Luman– All Night Long

2-15 Jackie Walker– Only Teenagers Allowed

2-16 The Strikes – Baby I'm Sorry

2-17 Laura Lee Perkins– Don’t Wait Up

2-18 Gene Henslee– Dig'n And Datin'

2-19 Lew Williams– Something I Said

2-20 Bill Allen – Please Give Me Something

The Imperial Story - one

The Imperial Story - two

The Champs – The Early Singles 30 Great 'A' & 'B' sides

 

The Champs are an American rock band, most famous for their Latin-tinged surf instrumental "Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" went to No. 1 in just three weeks, and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release. The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in fall 1957, and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.

"Tequila" was written by the saxophonist Danny Flores, although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label (RPM Records) at the time. Flores, who died in September 2006, was known as the "Godfather of Latino rock". Flores' "dirty sax" and his low-voiced "Tequila" are the hallmarks of the song. Flores signed away the US rights to the song but retained worldwide rights until his death.

There are many cover versions of the tune, including a jazz version by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1966. It has also been recorded by rappers A.L.T. and XL Singleton. The Champs also had success with instrumentals such as "Limbo Rock" and "El Rancho Rock". In 1985, "Tequila" featured prominently in the film Pee Wee's Big Adventure. The Champs also recorded a sequel to "Tequila" entitled "Too Much Tequila".

1 Tequila

2 Train To Nowhere

3 El Rancho Rock

4 Midnighter

5 Chariot Rock

6 Subway

7 Turnpike

8 Rockin' Mary

9 Gone Train

10 Beatnik

11 Caramba

12 Moonlight Bay

13 Night Train

14 The Rattler

15 Sky High

16 Double Eagle Rock

17 Too Much Tequila

18 20.000 Leagues

19 Red Eye

20 The Little Matador

21 Alley Cat

22 Coconut Drive

23 Tough Train

24 The Face

25 Honkey Pokey

26 Jumping Bean

27 Sombrero

28 The Shoddy Shoddy

29 Cantina

30 Panic Button

The Champs – The Early Singles

Ooh-Wee Baby! : The Best Of Frankie Ford

 

Frankie Ford (August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015) was an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer, best known for his 1959 hit "Sea Cruise".

He was born in Gretna, Louisiana, as Vincent Francis Guzzo, across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. He learned to sing and dance at an early age, and when at high school joined a group, the Syncopators, as singer and pianist. He was spotted by manager Joe Caronna, who took him to Johnny Vincent of Ace Records. Taking the stage name Frankie Ford, he made his first recordings for Ace in 1958. He toured locally in Louisiana, before recording a vocal overdub on the song "Sea Cruise", a song written and originally recorded by Huey "Piano" Smith with his group The Clowns, and featuring overdubbed bells and ships' horns. As Smith already had a record in the charts, and was away touring, the record label decided to release Ford's version, and it rose to #14 on the US pop chart and #11 on the R&B chart, selling over one million copies, and gaining gold disc status.

Ford was drafted in 1962, and performed for troops in Japan, Vietnam and Korea. He later recorded occasionally for small labels, but mainly performed in clubs in and around New Orleans. He appeared in the 1978 movie American Hot Wax, and toured in Britain and Europe, recording the album New Orleans Dynamo in London in 1989. He continued to record and perform through the 1990s. On May 16, 2010, at the Louisiana Music Homecoming in Erwinville, Ford was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

1 Sea Cruise (Take 1)

2 Cheatin' Woman

3 Last One To Cry

4 Sea Cruise (Take 13)

5 Roberta

6 Can't Tell My Heart What To Do

7 Alimony

8 Time After Time

9 I Want To Be Your Man

10 Chinatown (Take 5)

11 What's Getting On

12 Morgus The Magnificent (Morgus And The Three Ghouls)

13 Lonely Boy (Frankie And Mac)

14 Ocean Full Of Tears

15 Hour Of Need

16 Blow Wind Blow

17 It Must Be Jelly

18 Your Game Is Over

19 St. Louis Blues

20 Geronimo

21 I'm Worried Over You

22 Watch Dog

23 Can't Tell My Heart What To Do (Undubbed Take)

24 Time After Time (Undubbed Take)

25 Hour Of Need (Undubbed Take)

26 Danny Boy

27 Pretending You're Mine (Take 3)

Ooh-Wee Baby!

The Chess Rockabilly Story - various artists

 

1-1    Dale Hawkins–    My Babe
1-2    Eddie Fontaine–    Nothin' Shakin', But The Leaves On The Trees
1-3    Billy Barrix–    Cool Off Baby
1-4    Jackie Cannon–    Proof Of Your Love
1-5    Bobby Sisco–    Go, Go, Go
1-6    Lou Josie–    Breezin' Out
1-7    Bobby Dean –    Just Go Wild Over Rock And Roll
1-8    Larry Diamond–    True Love Come My Way
1-9    Dale Hawkins–    Little Pig
1-10    Dick Glasser–    Crazy Love
1-11    Mel Robbins–    Save It
1-12    Ray Stanley –    I Can't Wait
1-13    Rusty York–    Sugaree
1-14    Johnny Fuller–    All Night Long
1-15    Dale Hawkins–    Take My Heart
1-16    Baker Knight–    Hungry For Love

2-1    Billy Barrix–    Almost
2-2    Bobby Sisco–    Tall Dark And Handsome Man
2-3    Dale Hawkins–    Don't Treat Me This Way
2-4    Billy Miranda –    Run Rose
2-5    Jimmy Lee & Wayne Walker–    Love Me
2-6    Eddie Fontaine–    Don't Ya Know
2-7    Jackie Cannon–    Chill Bumps
2-8    The Brothers–    Lazy Susan
2-9    Dale Hawkins–    Baby, Baby
2-10    The Silva-Tones–    Roses Are Blooming
2-11    Del Saint & The Devils–    Rock Yea
2-12    Gene Simmons –    Bad Boy Willie
2-13    Lou Josie–    Why Did You Leave Me
2-14    Dale Hawkins–    Hot Dog
2-15    Rod Bernard–    Pardon Mr. Gordon
2-16    Jet Tones–    Jet Tone Boogie

 The Chess Rockabilly Story

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'N' Roll Volume 1- by various artists

 

1    King Perry –    Everything's Gonna Be Alright Tonight    2:25
2    John Greer –    I'm The Fat Man    2:27
3    Woo Woo Moore –    Something's Wrong    2:14
4    Jimmie Nelson –    Great Big Hunk Of Man    1:48
5    Al Jackson –    Let's Drink Some Whiskey    2:18
6    Jesse Stone–    Runaway    2:07
7    Ballin' Blues Band –    Hush Your Lyin' Mouth    2:29
8    Mr. Swing–    Beer Bottle Boogie    3:01
9    Johnny Otis–    Court Room Blues    2:50
10    Earl Jackson –    Woman Don't Want A Good Man No More    2:55
11    Vivian Verson –    I Want To Know    2:06
12    Bob Kent –    Oh Baby    2:18
13    Willie Johnson –    Say Baby    2:16
14    Moohah–    All Shook Out    2:47
15    Bob Kent –    Korea    3:14
16    Mr. Swing–    Gonna Bring My Baby Back    2:26
17    Rudy Greene –    Wild Life    2:29
18    Dorthea Fleming –    The Devil Is Mad    2:03
19    Ralph Wilson –    What's Shakin'    2:34
20    Eddie Riff –    My Baby's Gone Away    2:16

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'N' Roll Volume 1

 

Eddie Cochran – Rare 'n' Rockin' - 28 gems from the Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll

 

Tracklist
1        Jelly Bean    2:12
2        Don't Bye Bye Baby Me    2:30
3        Guybo    2:02
4        Guitar Blues    2:58
5        Meet Mr. Tweedy    1:51
6        Half Loved    2:28
7        My Love To Remember    2:04
8        Mighty Mean    2:00
9        Sittin' In The Balcony    2:08
10        Twenty Flight Rock    1:48
11        Chicken Shot Blues    4:59
12        Somethin' Else    2:02
13        Hallelujah, I Love Her So    2:22
14        Skinny Jim    2:12
15        Dark Lonely Street    2:53
16        Tired And Sleepy    2:01
17        Fool's Paradise    2:05
18        Slow Down    2:01
19        Open The Door    2:05
20        One Minute To One    2:09
21        Jungle Jingle    2:35
22        Little Angel    1:56
23        Let's Coast Awhile    2:02
24        Nervous Breakdown    2:00
25        Pink Peg Slacks    1:55
26        Milk Cow Blues    3:13
27        Song Of New Orleans    1:58
28        Nice 'N' Easy    2:21

 Rare 'n' Rockin'

Wilbert Harrison – Kansas City - Golden Classics

 

Wilbert Huntington Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". The song was written in 1952 and was one of the first credited collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Harrison recorded "Kansas City" for the Harlem-based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson, who released it on his Fury record label.

He again cracked the Billboard Top 40 when he released the self-penned "Let's Work Together (Part 1)" that went to #32 in early 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1970 hit version was released as a single on Sue Records (Sue 11) and was backed with "Let's Work Together (Part 2)". The song also was released in a 5 minute 19 second version on the Sue Records album SSLP-8801 Let's Work Together. The song was originally released by Harrison in 1962 with different lyrics as "Let's Stick Together" on Fury 1059 and Fury 1063.

"Let's Work Together" was later a hit for Canned Heat, and again as "Let's Stick Together", for Bryan Ferry. It was also recorded by country rock band the Kentucky Headhunters for the soundtrack to the movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. In 2001, his recording of "Kansas City" was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, and has also been named as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Harrison was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

Tracklist
1        Kansas City
2        Let's Work Together (Parts 1 & 2)
3        Don't Drop It
4        Stagger Lee
5        C.C. Rider
6        Cheatin' Baby
7        The Horse
8        Stand By Me
9        Since I Fell For You
10        Have Some Fun
11        My Love
12        1960
13        Blue Monday
14        Don't Wreck My Life
15        Why Did You Leave?
16        Walking By The River
17        Da-De-Ya-Da
18        Listen My Darling
19        Forgive Me
20        Pretty Little Woman
21        Poison Ivy
22        A Woman In Trouble
23        It Took A Long Time
24        Messed Around And Fell In Love
25        Goodbye Kansas City

Wilbert Harrison

High Voltage: The Big Top Records Story - 1958-1962 by various artists

 

disc 1   
1    Del Shannon–    Runaway
2    Johnny And The Hurricanes–    Down Yonder
3    The Dream Girls –    Don't Break My Heart
4    Bobby Pedrick Jr.–    White Bucks And Saddle Shoes
5    Sammy Turner–    Lavender Blue
6    Mel Gadson–    Comin' Down With Love
7    Don & Juan–    What I Really Meant To Say
8    Mike Drummond–    Little Lover
9    Mickey Denton –    Steady Kind
10    Gerri Granger–    Don't Want Your Letters
11    Maximilian –    The Snake
12    Jeri Lynn–    If
13    The Shades –    Sun Glasses
14    Del Shannon–    Hats Off To Larry
15    Liza Smith–    I Wanna Love You
16    The Visions –    Tell Me You're Mine
17    Johnny And The Hurricanes–    Rocking Goose
18    Lou Johnson–    If I Never Get To Love You
19    The Parakeets–    I Love You Like I Do
20    Jamie Coe–    But Yesterday
21    The Lincoln Trio–    Garden Of Eden
22    Rocky Hart & The Passions–    Crying
23    The Five Teenbeats–    Time To Rock
24    Del Shannon–    So Long Baby
25    Joey & The Ambers–    The Treasure In My Heart

disc 2   
1    Johnny And The Hurricanes–    High Voltage
2    Bobby Pedrick Jr.–    Betty Blue Eyes
3    Del Shannon–    Hey! Little Girl
4    Rocky Hart & The Passions–    Baby You've Got It Made
5    Johnny Gibson–    Midnight
6    Willie Jones –    Somewhere
7    Dotty Clark–    That's A Step In The Right Direction
8    Jamie Coe–    Cleopatra
9    Sammy Turner–    Always
10    John Price –    I'll Never Let Her Go
11    Lou Johnson–    You Better Let Him Go
12    Maximilian –    The Twistin' Ghost
13    Johnny And The Hurricanes–    Traffic Jam
14    Spencer Stirling–    Jilted
15    Del Shannon–    The Swiss Maid
16    Tony Middleton–    Unchained Melody
17    Don & Juan–    What's Your Name
18    The Visions –    All Through The Night
19    Gerri Granger–    Castle In The Sky
20    Bobbie Smith & The Dream Girls–    Your Lovey Dovey Ways
21    Kenny Martin –    Fever
22    The Doves –    Let's Make Up
23    The Royal Jokers –    Red Hot
24    Del Shannon–    Little Town Flirt
25    The Honeytones–    Don't Look Now, But...

 Big Top Records

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Charlie Feathers - Wild Wild Party

 

Charles Arthur Feathers (June 12, 1932 – August 29, 1998) was an American country music and rockabilly musician. Feathers was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. He recorded a string of singles in the 1950s such as "Peepin' Eyes", "Defrost Your Heart", "Tongue-Tied Jill" and "Bottle to the Baby" on Sun Records, Meteor and King Records.

Feathers was known for being a master of shifting emotional and sonic dynamics in his songs. His theatrical, hiccup-styled, energetic, rockabilly vocal style inspired a later generation of rock vocalists, including Lux Interior of The Cramps.

He studied and recorded several songs with Junior Kimbrough, whom he called "the beginning and end of all music". His childhood influences were reflected in his later music of the 1970s and 1980s, which had an easy-paced, sometimes sinister, country-blues tempo, as opposed to the frenetic fast-paced style favored by some of his rockabilly colleagues of the 1950s.

He started out as a session musician at Sun Studios, playing any side instrument he could in the hopes of someday making his own music there. He eventually played on a small label started by Sam Phillips called Flip records which got him enough attention to record a couple singles for Sun Records and Holiday Inn Records. By all accounts the singer was not held in much regard by Phillips, but Feathers often made the audacious claim that he had arranged "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" for Elvis Presley. He also claimed that his "We're Getting Closer (To Being Apart)" had been intended to be Elvis' sixth single for Sun. He did, however, get his name on one of Elvis' Sun records, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" when the writer Stan Kesler asked him to record a demo of the song.

He then moved on to Meteor Records and then King Records where he recorded his best-known work. When his King contract ran out he still continued to perform, although Feathers—perhaps typically—thought there was a conspiracy to keep his music from gaining the popularity it deserved.

Feathers' song, "That Certain Female" was featured on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film, Kill Bill: Volume 1. His "Can't Hardly Stand It" was featured on the follow-up Kill Bill: Volume 2 soundtrack, as well as the highly successful video game Grand Theft Auto V. A brief bit of "Can't Hardly Stand It" was also featured in the 2013 film Only Lovers Left Alive.

Charlie Feathers' pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Bob Dylan has featured Charlie Feathers on the second season of his XM satellite radio show Theme Time Radio Hour, playing Feathers' records "One Hand Loose" (on the "Countdown" show, Dec. 12, 2007) and "Defrost Your Heart" (on the "Cold" show, April 2, 2008). His song "Can't Hardly Stand It" is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the game's radio station, Rebel Radio. Feathers is an inductee in the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

 Wild Wild Party

 

Sleepy LaBeef - A Rockin' Decade

 

Thomas Paulsley LaBeff (July 20, 1935 – December 26, 2019), known as Sleepy LaBeef, was an American singer, musician and actor. LaBeef was born in Smackover, Arkansas, the youngest of 10 children. The family name was originally LaBoeuf. He was raised on a farm growing cotton and watermelons, and received the nickname "Sleepy" because he had a lazy eye.

LaBeef became a fan of George Jones, Bill Monroe, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. He learned guitar, and moved to Houston, Texas, when he was 18. There, he sang gospel music on local radio and put together a bar band to play venues as well as radio programs such as the Houston Jamboree and Louisiana Hayride. LaBeef stood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall.

In the 1950s, as the rockabilly component of rock and roll became evident, LaBeef began recording singles in the genre, initially credited as Sleepy LaBeff or Tommy LaBeff. His first, "I'm Through", was issued on Starday Records in 1957.

In 1964, he moved to Nashville and moved to a more solidly country style, recording singles for Columbia Records. His first genuine hit was 1968's "Every Day", which peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard Country chart. After moving to Plantation Records in 1969, he scored a second hit in 1971 with "Blackland Farmer", which charted at No. 67. He also played the role of the Swamp Thing in Ron Ormond's 1968 B-movie, The Exotic Ones (also known as The Monster and the Stripper).

LaBeef transferred to Sun Records in the 1970s and continued releasing albums and touring widely; his popularity faded in the United States but rose in Europe. The 1980s saw him sign to Rounder Records, where he released albums into the 1990s.

As a musician, he was noted for his extensive repertoire, and for his live performances, at one time undertaking some 300 performances a year. He described the music he performed as "...root music: old-time rock-and-roll, Southern gospel and hand-clapping music, black blues, Hank Williams-style country. We mix it up real good." He toured regularly in Europe, and performed at many music festivals both in Europe and the US. In January 2012, LaBeef traveled to Nashville to record and film a live concert and record in historic RCA Studio B, all produced by noted bassist Dave Pomeroy. A documentary/concert DVD, Sleepy LaBeef Rides Again and the soundtrack CD was released on April 22, 2013, by Earwave Records. His last performance was in September 2019.

 A Rockin' Decade

https://youtu.be/ZBcpHpyXeQ4 

The Marketts....Out of Limits and The Batman Theme

 

Out of Limits

The Marketts were an American instrumental pop group, formed in January 1961 in Hollywood, California, by Michael Z. Gordon. They are best known for their 1963 million-seller, "Out of Limits".

The Marketts'line-up featured Michael Z. Gordon and various session musicians from the Los Angeles area, including drummer Hal Blaine. The group name was originally spelled "Mar-Kets". The group's direction was spearheaded by producer Joe Saraceno and Michael Z. Gordon, although Saraceno could not arrange or play on any of the group's material. Gordon's songs which were composed for the Marketts are best remembered for their surf rock sound, though not all of their material has this sound; Gordon took the group's style in whatever direction he thought would catch the record-buying public's ear. In the U.S., the group had three Top 40 hits and had two popular albums, many of the songs composed by Gordon.

The Marketts' surfer sound started with "Surfer's Stomp", which was by written by and produced by Gordon and Saraceno. Gordon also wrote their biggest hit, "Out of Limits", which was originally entitled "Outer Limits", named after the 1963 TV series The Outer Limits. Rod Serling sued the Marketts for quoting the four-note motif from his television show, The Twilight Zone, without his approval, which resulted in the change of the title to "Out of Limits". It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1964. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The band name was used as late as 1977 for further releases, though their last hit came in 1966. 

 The Batman Theme

https://youtu.be/e9sag9NZuOU 

This Is the Modern World...49 classic Mod Anthems....by various artists

 

Tracklist
1-1    The Who– My Generation 3:18
1-2    The Jam– The Modern World 2:33
1-3    Small Faces– All Or Nothing 3:04
1-4    The Spencer Davis Group– I'm A Man 2:50
1-5    The Lambrettas–    Poison Ivy 2:44
1-6    Dobie Gray–    The In Crowd 2:44
1-7    Stevie Wonder–    Travelin' Man 2:49
1-8    Otis Redding–    I Can't Turn You Loose 2:47
1-9    Junior Walker & The All Stars–    (I'm A) Road Runner 2:47
1-10    Smokey Robinson– Going To A Go-go 2:50
1-11    The Marvelettes– I'll Keep Holding On 2:27
1-12    The Merton Parkas– Put Me In The Picture 2:51
1-13    The Supremes–    Stoned Love 3:00
1-14    The Creation –    Cool Jerk 2:19
1-15    Secret Affair–    Time For Action 2:43
1-16    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas–    Nowhere To Run 2:58
1-17    The Temptations– (I Know) I'm Losing You 2:27
1-18    Four Tops–    Standing In The Shadows Of Love 2:38
1-19    The Velvelettes– Needle In A Haystack 2:31
1-20    Freda Payne–    Band Of Gold 2:54
1-21    Fontella Bass–    Rescue Me 2:54
1-22    James Brown–    This Old Heart 2:11
1-23    The Isley Brothers– Behind A Painted Smile 2:44
1-24    Barrett Strong–    Money (That's What I Want) 2:37

2-1    Manfred Mann–    5-4-3-2-1 1:59
2-2    The Kinks–    All Day And All Of The Night 2:22
2-3    The Jam–    Town Called Malice 2:56
2-4    Arthur Conley–    Sweet Soul Music 2:22
2-5    Small Faces–    What'cha Gonna Do About It 1:57
2-6    The Spencer Davis Group– Keep On Running 2:45
2-7    Junior Walker & The All Stars– How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 3:01
2-8    Curtis Mayfield– Move On Up 3:45
2-9    Ramsey Lewis–    Wade In The Water 3:51
2-10    Wilson Pickett–    In The Midnight Hour 2:33
2-11    Squire –    Walking Down The King's Road 4:01
2-12    The Chords –    Maybe Tomorrow 3:15
2-13    Purple Hearts–    Millions Like Us 3:09
2-14    Eddie Floyd–    Knock On Wood 3:09
2-15    Showstoppers –    Ain't Nothing But A House Party 2:38
2-16    The Troggs–    Louie Louie 3:05
2-17    Chairmen Of The Board–    Give Me Just A Little More Time 2:40
2-18    R. Dean Taylor–    There's A Ghost In My House 2:15
2-19    The Isley Brothers– This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) 2:46
2-20    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas–    Jimmy Mack 2:54
2-21    The Velvelettes– He Was Really Saying Something 2:32
2-22    The Supremes–    You Can't Hurry Love 2:51
2-23    Chris Farlowe–    Out Of Time 3:34
2-24    Box Tops–    The Letter 1:55
2-25    Spinners–    It's A Shame 3:09

This Is the Modern World....discs one & two

A Rock and Roll Christmas Party - various artists

 

Tracklist
1    Bobby Helms–    Jingle Bell Rock
2    Brenda Lee–    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
3    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    Doing The Santa Claus
4    Elvis Presley–    Santa Claus Is Back In Town
5    Ray Stevens–    Santa Claus Is Watching You
6    Santo And Johnny –    Twistin' Bells
7    Brenda Lee–    Papa Noel
8    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    Rock And Roll Santa
9    Johnny Preston–    (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar
10    Elvis Presley–    Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
11    Dodie Stevens–    Merry, Merry Christmas Baby
12    The Martells –    Rockin' Santa Claus
13    Edd "Kookie" Byrnes–    Yulesville
14    The Marcels–    Merry Twistmas
15    Johnny Horton–    They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose
16    Brenda Lee–    I'm Gonna Lasso Santa
17    Ernest Tubb–    Ill Be Walking The Floor This Christmas
18    Elvis Presley–    Blue Christmas
19    Hank Snow–    Reindeer Boogie
20    The Del Vetts–    I Want A Boy For Christmas
21    Frankie Lymon–    It's Christmas Time Once Again
22    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    'Twas The Night Before Christmas
23    Elvis Presley–    White Christmas
24    Bobby Vee–    A Not So Merry Christmas
25    The Marquees –    Christmas In The Congo
26    Ron Holden And The Thunderbirds –    Who Said There Ain't No Santa Claus
27    The Youngsters –    Christmas In Jail
28    Jo Ann Campbell–    Happy New Year Baby
29    The Orioles–    What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
30    The Heartbeats–    After New Year's Eve 

 A Rock and Roll Christmas Party

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Elvis Presley Rockin' Tonight plus Rockin' Roots by various artists

 

Tracklist
1-1    Elvis Presley–    That's All Right
1-2    Elvis Presley–    Blue Moon Of Kentucky
1-3    Elvis Presley–    Hearts Of Stone
1-4    Elvis Presley–    That's All Right
1-5    Elvis Presley–    Tweedle Dee
1-6    Elvis Presley–    Money Honey
1-7    Elvis Presley–    Blue Moon Of Kentucky
1-8    Elvis Presley–    I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
1-9    Elvis Presley–    That's All Right
1-10    Elvis Presley–    Baby, Lets Play House
1-11    Elvis Presley–    Blue Moon Of Kentucky
1-12    Elvis Presley–    That's All Right
1-13    Elvis Presley–    Good Rockin' Tonight
1-14    Elvis Presley–    I Got A Woman
1-15    Elvis Presley–    Tweedle Dee
1-16    Elvis Presley–    I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
1-17    Elvis Presley–    Baby, Let's Play House
1-18    Elvis Presley–    Maybellene
1-19    Elvis Presley–    That's All Right
1-20    Elvis Presley–    Heartbreak Hotel
1-21    Elvis Presley–    Long Tall Sally
1-22    Elvis Presley–    I Was The One
1-23    Elvis Presley–    Money, Honey
1-24    Elvis Presley–    I Got A Woman
1-25    Elvis Presley–    Blue Suede Shoes
1-26    Elvis Presley–    Hound Dog
1-27    Elvis Presley–    I Was The One
1-28    Elvis Presley–    Love Me Tender
1-29    Elvis Presley–    Hound Dog
        Bonus CD - Rockin' Roots   
2-1    Carl Perkins–    Blue Suede Shoes
2-2    Little Junior Parker–    Mystery Train
2-3    Leon Payne–    I Love You Because
2-4    Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup–    That's All Right
2-5    Bill Monroe–    Blue Moon Of Kentucky
2-6    Roy Brown–    Good Rockin' Tonight
2-7    Carl Mann–    I'm Coming Home
2-8    Carl McVoy–    A Womans Love (Thrill Of Your Love)
2-9    Hank Snow–    I'm Moving On
2-10    Bill Monroe–    Little Cabin On The Hill
2-11    Ernest Tubb–    Tomorrow Never Comes
2-12    Bob Wills–    Faded Love
2-13    Eddy Arnold–    I'll Hold You In My Heart
2-14    Roy Acuff–    Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
2-15    Red Foley–    Old Shep
2-16    The Golden Gate Quartet–    Joshua Fit The Battle
2-17    The Shelton Brothers–    Just Because
2-18    Kokomo Arnold–    Milk Cow Blues Boogie
2-19    Gene Autry–    I'll Never Let You Know
2-20    The Golden Gate Quartet–    I Will Be Home Again
2-21    The Shelton Brothers–    Aura Lee (Love Me Tender)
2-22    Lonnie Johnson –    Tomorrow Night
2-23    Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup–    So Glad You're Mine
2-24    Wiley Walker & Gene Sullivan–    When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
2-25    The Ink Spots–    That's When Your Heartaches Begin
2-26    Ivory Joe Hunter–    I Need You So
2-27    Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup–    My Baby Left Me
2-28    The Golden Gate Quartet–    I Was Born About 10000 Years Ago

Rockin' Tonight Rockin' Roots

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Telstar! Instrumental Diamonds '58-'77...various artists

 

Tracklist
1-1    Bill Shepherd Orchestra*–    Tequila
1-2    Cherry Wainer–    Valencia
1-3    Rockin' Red Price*–    The Sneeze
1-4    Reg Owen–    Manhattan Spiritual
1-5    Reg Owen–    Ginchey
1-6    Cherry Wainer–    The Happy Organ
1-7    Cherry Wainer–    Iced Coffee
1-8    Joe Brown–    Pop Corn
1-9    The Flee-Rekkers–    Blue Tango
1-10    The Flee-Rekkers–    Brer Robert
1-11    The Flee-Rekkers–    P.F.B. (Phil The Fluter's Ball)
1-12    The Tornados–    Love And Fury
1-13    The Eagles–    Oliver Twist
1-14    The Eagles–    Old Ned (Steptoe & Son Theme)
1-15    Joe Brown–    English Country Garden
1-16    Laurie Johnson–    In A Persian Market
1-17    The Tornados–    Telstar
1-18    The Tornados–    Jungle Fever
1-19    Johnny Keating*–    Theme From Z Cars
1-20    The Eagles–    Maigret
1-21    The Eagles–    Happy Joe (Comedy Playhouse Theme)
1-22    The Flee-Rekkers–    Twistin' The Chestnuts
1-23    The Flee-Rekkers–    Black Buffalo
1-24    The Tornados–    Ridin' The Wind
1-25    The Eagles–    Dance On!
1-26    The Eagles–    The Lonely Bull
1-27    Joe Brown–    Hava Nagila
1-28    Joe Brown–    The Spanish Bit
1-29    The Flee-Rekkers–    Fandango
1-30    The Tornados–    Life On Venus

2-1    The Eagles–    Scarlett O'Hara
2-2    The Eagles–    Al Di Da
2-3    The Tornados–    All The Stars In The Sky
2-4    Joe Brown–    Hercules Unchained
2-5    The Eagles–    Stranger On The Shore
2-6    The Eagles–    Sukiyaki
2-7    The Tornados–    Dragonfly
2-8    The Tornados–    Hymn For Teenagers
2-9    Sounds Orchestral–    Cast Your Fate To The Wind
2-10    The Eagles–    Moonstruck
2-11    The Tornados–    Joystick
2-12    The Tornados–    Hot Spot
2-13    Barry Gray–    Thunderbirds Theme
2-14    The Eliminators –    Wipeout
2-15    The Eliminators –    Pipeline
2-16    The Organisers–    Lonesome Road
2-17    Joe Brown–    Mrs O's Theme
2-18    The Eliminators –    Eleanor Rigby
2-19    The Eliminators –    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2-20    Guitar Workshop–    Sugar Plums
2-21    Guitar Workshop–    Hall Of The Mountain King
2-22    The Eliminators –    Black Is Black
2-23    The Eliminators –    Firefingers
2-24    Timebox–    Soul Sauce
2-25    Timebox–    I Wish I Could Jerk Like My Uncle Cyril
2-26    Niddy Griddy Band–    Dinny Girgy
2-27    Niddy Griddy Band–    Summertime
2-28    The Royal Blues–    Wildwood Flower
2-29    Pete Willsher–    Raining In My Heart
2-30    Pete Willsher–    Sleep Walk

 Telstar! one Telstar! two

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A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 3.... by various artists

 

Tracklist
1    Skeets McDonald–    You're There
2    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    The Shot-gun Boogie
3    Merle Travis–    Merle's Boogie Woogie
4    Jack Guthrie–    Oakie Boogie
5    Wanda Jackson–    Savin' My Love
6    Jerry Reed–    You Make It, They Take It
7    Gene Vincent–    Bluejean Bop
8    Tommy Sands–    Maybellene
9    Dick Dale–    Deltone Rock
10    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    Uh Uh Mm
11    Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan–    Juke Box Boogie
12    Gene O'Quin–    Boogie Woogie Fever
13    Skeets McDonald–    Blues In My Mind
14    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    Blackberry Boogie
15    Merle Travis–    Louisiana Boogie
16    Jack Guthrie–    I Told You Once
17    Gene Vincent–    I Flipped
18    Wanda Jackson–    I Gotta Know
19    Jerry Reed–    Bessie Baby
20    Leon Chappel–    I'm A Do Right Daddy
21    The Milo Twins*–    Downtown Boogie
22    Jerry Reed–    The Great Big Empty Room
23    Gene O'Quin–    Too Hot To Handle
24    Jack Guthrie–    The Clouds Rained Trouble Down
25    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    Catfish Boogie
26    Sonny James–    You've Got That Touch
27    Jerry Reed–    Rockin' In Baghdad
28    Gene O'Quin–    I Believe In Lovin' 'Em
29    The Louvin Brothers–    Freight Train Boogie
30    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    Kissin' Bug Boogie

Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 3

 

A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 2.... by various artists

 

Tracklist
1    Skeets McDonald–    Heartbreakin' Mama
2    Simon Crum–    Bop Cat Bop
3    Del Reeves–    Baby I Love You
4    Faron Young–    I Can't Dance
5    Jerry Reed–    Mister Whizz
6    Wanda Jackson–    Honey Bop
7    Hank Thompson–    Dep Elm
8    Bob Luman–    Everybody's Talkin'
9    Tommy Sands–    Playin' The Field
10    Tennessee Ernie Ford–    Hey Mr. Cotton Picker
11    Skeets McDonald–    Don't Push Me Too Far
12    Faron Young–    Last Night At A Party
13    Jerry Reed–    I'm Stuck
14    The Louvin Brothers–    Red Hen Hop
15    Rose Maddox–    Move It On Over
16    Gene Vincent–    You Told A Fib
17    Ray Parks–    You're Gonna Have To Ball, That's All
18    Bobby Louis–    Cell Of Love
19    Kenny Loran–    I Chickened Out
20    Johnny Fallin–    Party Line
21    The Farmer Boys–    My Baby Done Left Me
22    Jean Shepard–    Jeopardy
23    Faron Young–    Alone With You
24    Wanda Jackson–    I Wanna Waltz
25    Ferlin Husky–    Draggin' The River
26    The Charlie Bop Trio –    Mr. Big Feet
27    Gene O'Quin–    Texas Boogie
28    The Milo Twins –    Baby Buggie Boogie
29    Jimmy Heap–    Go Ahead On
30    The Rio Rockers –    Mexicali Baby

 A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 2