Presse Archiv - Lockdown Sessions - A Downhome Blues Revue (2-CD) - Blues News2
Lockdown Sessions
An dieser Stelle ein Album zu beurteilen, an dem bluesnews beteiligt war, würde arg befremdlich wirken. Andererseits wäre es kontraproduktiv, die Veröffentlichung der Doppel-CD „Lockdown Sessions" (CrossCut Records) zu ver-schweigen, denn die Erlöse aus dem Ver-kauf kommen den beteiligten Musiker/innen zugute. Daher steuerte bluesnews gerne die Linernotes bei und spendierte der „Interna-tional Down Home Blues Revue" — so der Untertitel des Projekts — eine kostenlose An-zeige in dieser Ausgabe. Was jetzt noch fehlt, sind durch die Decke gehende CD-Verkäufe, damit die von Corona gebeutelten Künstler/ innen etwas Unterstützung erhalten. Weiterer Kaufanreiz: Derart viele heimische Vertreter/innen des traditionellen Blues dürf-te es bislang noch nie auf einer Zusammen-stellung gegeben haben. Dazu zählen Abi Wallenstein, Kai Strauss, Big Daddy Wilson, Andreas und Michael Arlt, Christian Bleiming, Michael Maass, Roger C. und Marion Wade, Michael van Merwyk, Timo Gross, Tommy Schneller, Andre Werkmeister und viele andere mehr. Doch damit nicht genug. An der von Roger C. Wade initiierten Produktion (25 Songs) waren auch Musiker/innen aus anderen Ländern beteiligt, unter anderem Joe Filisko, Fred Kaplan, Nico Duportal oder Larry Garner. Dass die „Lockdown Sessions" im Wertungskasten rechts leer ausgehen, ist einzig den weiter oben geschilderten Umständen geschuldet.
Lockdown Sessions
An dieser Stelle ein Album zu beurteilen, an dem bluesnews beteiligt war, würde arg befremdlich wirken. Andererseits wäre es kontraproduktiv, die Veröffentlichung der Doppel-CD „Lockdown Sessions" (CrossCut Records) zu ver-schweigen, denn die Erlöse aus dem Ver-kauf kommen den beteiligten Musiker/innen zugute. Daher steuerte bluesnews gerne die Linernotes bei und spendierte der „Interna-tional Down Home Blues Revue" — so der Untertitel des Projekts — eine kostenlose An-zeige in dieser Ausgabe. Was jetzt noch fehlt, sind durch die Decke gehende CD-Verkäufe, damit die von Corona gebeutelten Künstler/ innen etwas Unterstützung erhalten. Weiterer Kaufanreiz: Derart viele heimische Vertreter/innen des traditionellen Blues dürf-te es bislang noch nie auf einer Zusammen-stellung gegeben haben. Dazu zählen Abi Wallenstein, Kai Strauss, Big Daddy Wilson, Andreas und Michael Arlt, Christian Bleiming, Michael Maass, Roger C. und Marion Wade, Michael van Merwyk, Timo Gross, Tommy Schneller, Andre Werkmeister und viele andere mehr. Doch damit nicht genug. An der von Roger C. Wade initiierten Produktion (25 Songs) waren auch Musiker/innen aus anderen Ländern beteiligt, unter anderem Joe Filisko, Fred Kaplan, Nico Duportal oder Larry Garner. Dass die „Lockdown Sessions" im Wertungskasten rechts leer ausgehen, ist einzig den weiter oben geschilderten Umständen geschuldet.
Press Archive - Dinah Washington A Rockin' Good Way - Juke Box Pearls - Blues News
Dinah Washington Juke Box Pearls — A Rockin' Good Way (Bear Family, 76:43)
An sich müsste man dieser CD zwei Sternewertungen geben —zwei für reine Bluesfans und volle sechs für Hörer, die R&B, Jazz und Pop gleichermaßen schätzen. Wie im Artikel weiter vorne im Heft beschrieben, entwickelte sich Dinah Washington stilistisch von ihren R&B-Anfängen zu einer Jazz-. Pop- und Balladensängerin, deren exquisiter Gesang zumeist von einem großen Orchester inklusive Streichern begleitet wurde. Diese CD in Bear Familys ,,Juke Box Pearls"-Serie enthält zwar nur Mercury-Material, aber da Washington von 1946 bis 1961 bei diesem Label war, werden alle ihre Facetten abgedeckt. Sechs Titel aus ihrer frühen R&B-Phase sind vertreten und auch später nahm Washington noch bluesige Sachen auf (darunter mit ,,Honky Tonky` einen Titel, der 1957 unter dem Pseu-donym „The Queen" erschien), aber der Fokus liegt auf ihren großen Erfolgen wie „What A Diff'rence A Day Makes", „Unfor-gettable" und den beiden Duetten mit Brook Benton. Sound und Aufmachung (Digipak mit 35-seitigem Booklet mit vielen Fotos und ausführlichem Text von Bill Dahl) sind exzellent, sodass dies sicher der beste Überblick über die vielschichtige Karriere der großen Diva ist. (kk)
Dinah Washington Juke Box Pearls — A Rockin' Good Way (Bear Family, 76:43)
An sich müsste man dieser CD zwei Sternewertungen geben —zwei für reine Bluesfans und volle sechs für Hörer, die R&B, Jazz und Pop gleichermaßen schätzen. Wie im Artikel weiter vorne im Heft beschrieben, entwickelte sich Dinah Washington stilistisch von ihren R&B-Anfängen zu einer Jazz-. Pop- und Balladensängerin, deren exquisiter Gesang zumeist von einem großen Orchester inklusive Streichern begleitet wurde. Diese CD in Bear Familys ,,Juke Box Pearls"-Serie enthält zwar nur Mercury-Material, aber da Washington von 1946 bis 1961 bei diesem Label war, werden alle ihre Facetten abgedeckt. Sechs Titel aus ihrer frühen R&B-Phase sind vertreten und auch später nahm Washington noch bluesige Sachen auf (darunter mit ,,Honky Tonky` einen Titel, der 1957 unter dem Pseu-donym „The Queen" erschien), aber der Fokus liegt auf ihren großen Erfolgen wie „What A Diff'rence A Day Makes", „Unfor-gettable" und den beiden Duetten mit Brook Benton. Sound und Aufmachung (Digipak mit 35-seitigem Booklet mit vielen Fotos und ausführlichem Text von Bill Dahl) sind exzellent, sodass dies sicher der beste Überblick über die vielschichtige Karriere der großen Diva ist. (kk)
Press Archive - Billy Walker Whirlpool - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight - Keys and Chords
Billy Walker, born on 14 January 1929, managed to build a musical career that would span no less than 6 decades. As a teenager he already belonged to the legendary Big D. Jamboree in Dallas. He got his first record deal with Capitol Records in 1949. Two years later, however, he left the label because he was accommodated at Columbia. From 1952 he was part of the Louisiana Hayride and even later he was especially appreciated for his performances in the Grand Ole Opry. On this album, which is part of the series 'Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight', Bear Family focuses on the first years of Walker's career, from 1949 to 1962. It soon turns out that Billy was enormously versatile. The 30 songs bundled here include catchy Texas honky tonk, handsome shuffles, rockabilly, compelling country and ennobled upbeat pop. Also impressive is Walker's version of the Roy Baham composition 'Charlie's Shoes'. By the way, it was the only song with which Billy Walker took first place in the Country Charts in 1962.
Billy Walker, born on 14 January 1929, managed to build a musical career that would span no less than 6 decades. As a teenager he already belonged to the legendary Big D. Jamboree in Dallas. He got his first record deal with Capitol Records in 1949. Two years later, however, he left the label because he was accommodated at Columbia. From 1952 he was part of the Louisiana Hayride and even later he was especially appreciated for his performances in the Grand Ole Opry. On this album, which is part of the series 'Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight', Bear Family focuses on the first years of Walker's career, from 1949 to 1962. It soon turns out that Billy was enormously versatile. The 30 songs bundled here include catchy Texas honky tonk, handsome shuffles, rockabilly, compelling country and ennobled upbeat pop. Also impressive is Walker's version of the Roy Baham composition 'Charlie's Shoes'. By the way, it was the only song with which Billy Walker took first place in the Country Charts in 1962.
Press Archive - King Size Taylor Dr. Feelgood - The Brits Are Rocking Vol.3 - Rocktimes
Nicht nur von den Dominoes, sondern auch von The Shakers wird der Musiker begleitet und wir hören die typisch britische Variante des Rock’n’Rolls jener Tage, mit einem Hauch R&B, wie man dem Opener "Heebie Jeebies" gleich entnehmen kann. Hier brilliert vor Allem der Saxofonist Howie Casey mit einem quirligen Solo, aber auch von John Frankland hören wir ein wildes Gitarrensolo. Dieses ist übrigens eine der Liveaufnahmen aus 1964. Insgesamt gehen die Kompositionen ganz locker über die Bühne, Rock’n’Roll mit der Ausrichtung zur Beatmusik, das ist gute Party-Musik, mit Enthusiasmus und Leidenschaft gespielt.
Und so haben wir einen tollen Überblick über das Schaffen eines Künstlers, der sich 1967 aus dem Showgeschäft zurückzog. Seit 2006 lebt er wieder in Hamburg und tritt hier regelmäßig als Sänger und Gitarrist auf.
Nicht nur von den Dominoes, sondern auch von The Shakers wird der Musiker begleitet und wir hören die typisch britische Variante des Rock’n’Rolls jener Tage, mit einem Hauch R&B, wie man dem Opener "Heebie Jeebies" gleich entnehmen kann. Hier brilliert vor Allem der Saxofonist Howie Casey mit einem quirligen Solo, aber auch von John Frankland hören wir ein wildes Gitarrensolo. Dieses ist übrigens eine der Liveaufnahmen aus 1964. Insgesamt gehen die Kompositionen ganz locker über die Bühne, Rock’n’Roll mit der Ausrichtung zur Beatmusik, das ist gute Party-Musik, mit Enthusiasmus und Leidenschaft gespielt.
Und so haben wir einen tollen Überblick über das Schaffen eines Künstlers, der sich 1967 aus dem Showgeschäft zurückzog. Seit 2006 lebt er wieder in Hamburg und tritt hier regelmäßig als Sänger und Gitarrist auf.
Press Archive - Dinah Washington A Rockin' Good Way - Juke Box Pearls - Keys and Chords
In her short life, she was born on 29 August 1924 and already died on 14 December 1963, Dinah Washington became 'The Queen' as she was often called. In the late forties and early fifties she was one of many jazz-inspired rhythm & blues singers, then she later turned out to be a top singer. With her powerful and flexible voice she sang jazz standards and pop songs with sublime arrangements into eternity. Her 'A Rockin' Good Way' in the 'Juke Box Pearls' series is a hit. All her great successes are on this. From the start she has been a hit with the title track, which she canned together with Brook Benton. Also 'Baby, You've Got What It Takes' that the duo recorded, is on this album. By the way, 'A Rockin' Good Way' was covered in the 60's by Shakin' Stevens together with Bonnie Tyler. Also 'Mad About The Boy' that was used in a TV commercial for Levi's jeans can be found on this collector, as well as all the great successes of this monumental artist. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes', 'September In The Rain', 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', 'Such A Night' and 'Unforgettable' are all part of this album. You will also find some extremely rare and hard to find recordings of Dinah. This certainly applies to her Mercury single 'Honky Tonky' from 1959, which she recorded as The Queen.
In her short life, she was born on 29 August 1924 and already died on 14 December 1963, Dinah Washington became 'The Queen' as she was often called. In the late forties and early fifties she was one of many jazz-inspired rhythm & blues singers, then she later turned out to be a top singer. With her powerful and flexible voice she sang jazz standards and pop songs with sublime arrangements into eternity. Her 'A Rockin' Good Way' in the 'Juke Box Pearls' series is a hit. All her great successes are on this. From the start she has been a hit with the title track, which she canned together with Brook Benton. Also 'Baby, You've Got What It Takes' that the duo recorded, is on this album. By the way, 'A Rockin' Good Way' was covered in the 60's by Shakin' Stevens together with Bonnie Tyler. Also 'Mad About The Boy' that was used in a TV commercial for Levi's jeans can be found on this collector, as well as all the great successes of this monumental artist. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes', 'September In The Rain', 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', 'Such A Night' and 'Unforgettable' are all part of this album. You will also find some extremely rare and hard to find recordings of Dinah. This certainly applies to her Mercury single 'Honky Tonky' from 1959, which she recorded as The Queen.
Presse Archiv - Destination Health - Dr. Feelgood's Rock Therapy - medien-info
Le Covid-19 se propage sauvagement dans le monde entier et provoque une pandémie qui fait un grand nombre de victimes. Rester dans notre chambre" était le message, ce que nous pouvions à peine imaginer il y a quelque temps. Heureusement, nous avons souvent constaté que la musique a un effet curatif. Même dans le passé, les maladies ont fait des masses de victimes, il suffit de penser à la tuberculose, au choléra, à la grippe espagnole ou asiatique. À cette époque également, les artistes s'en inspirent et composent des chansons qui ont un effet thérapeutique, en quelque sorte, pour parer aux crises. C'est ce qui a amené la brillante étiquette de la famille Bear à l'idée de mettre sur le marché cette "Destination Santé, Doc Feelgood's Rock Therapy". En plus du boost de vitamines que cet album vous apporte sans aucun doute, nous faisons aussi un voyage musical. Cette compilation contient, outre le "bon vieux rock'n'roll" d'artistes de premier plan comme Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio's "Rock Therapy" ou Carl Perkins "Boppin' The Blues", un certain nombre de morceaux de blues et de rhythm & blues formidables de e.a. Floyd Dixon, Little Willie Littlefield et Doctor Ross, ici avec le légendaire "The Boogie Disease". Il est également intéressant de constater qu'il y a beaucoup à découvrir ici. Des artistes moins connus comme Dennis Bell avec le joyeux "Quarantine", ou Joey Nepote suppliant un "Docteur, Docteur, Docteur" tout en se trémoussant. Magnifique et fascinant est l'instrumental "Medic", le thème de la série télévisée du même nom, par Les Baxter & son orchestre. Une autre belle langue instrumentale est certainement le "Vitamina" de Noro Morales, teinté de mambo.
Et comme c'est devenu une tradition avec Bear Family, cet album contient un autre livret illustré en 28 couleurs, compilé par Bill Dahl, avec non seulement beaucoup d'informations sur les artistes et les chansons, mais aussi de magnifiques dessins d'aspect rétro.
30 Bop Pills For Your Recovery" est le sous-titre de cet album et confirme une fois de plus que "Destination Health, Doc Feelgood's Rock Therapy" est le médicament idéal pour vous aider à surmonter la coronacrise. Hautement recommandé !
Le Covid-19 se propage sauvagement dans le monde entier et provoque une pandémie qui fait un grand nombre de victimes. Rester dans notre chambre" était le message, ce que nous pouvions à peine imaginer il y a quelque temps. Heureusement, nous avons souvent constaté que la musique a un effet curatif. Même dans le passé, les maladies ont fait des masses de victimes, il suffit de penser à la tuberculose, au choléra, à la grippe espagnole ou asiatique. À cette époque également, les artistes s'en inspirent et composent des chansons qui ont un effet thérapeutique, en quelque sorte, pour parer aux crises. C'est ce qui a amené la brillante étiquette de la famille Bear à l'idée de mettre sur le marché cette "Destination Santé, Doc Feelgood's Rock Therapy". En plus du boost de vitamines que cet album vous apporte sans aucun doute, nous faisons aussi un voyage musical. Cette compilation contient, outre le "bon vieux rock'n'roll" d'artistes de premier plan comme Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio's "Rock Therapy" ou Carl Perkins "Boppin' The Blues", un certain nombre de morceaux de blues et de rhythm & blues formidables de e.a. Floyd Dixon, Little Willie Littlefield et Doctor Ross, ici avec le légendaire "The Boogie Disease". Il est également intéressant de constater qu'il y a beaucoup à découvrir ici. Des artistes moins connus comme Dennis Bell avec le joyeux "Quarantine", ou Joey Nepote suppliant un "Docteur, Docteur, Docteur" tout en se trémoussant. Magnifique et fascinant est l'instrumental "Medic", le thème de la série télévisée du même nom, par Les Baxter & son orchestre. Une autre belle langue instrumentale est certainement le "Vitamina" de Noro Morales, teinté de mambo.
Et comme c'est devenu une tradition avec Bear Family, cet album contient un autre livret illustré en 28 couleurs, compilé par Bill Dahl, avec non seulement beaucoup d'informations sur les artistes et les chansons, mais aussi de magnifiques dessins d'aspect rétro.
30 Bop Pills For Your Recovery" est le sous-titre de cet album et confirme une fois de plus que "Destination Health, Doc Feelgood's Rock Therapy" est le médicament idéal pour vous aider à surmonter la coronacrise. Hautement recommandé !
Press Archive- Big Joe Turner - The Complete Boss Of The Blues (2-CD) - Back to the Roots, Holland
Le post-rocker que je suis a toujours des sentiments mitigés à l'égard de (Big) Joe Turner sur Atlantic Records. Il est souvent identifié comme l'archétype du "shouter" et un artiste de transition entre le rhythm and blues et le rock 'n' roll ("Shake, Rattle And Roll", "TV Mama" et autres "Flip Flop And Fly"). Cette belle réédition de rattle and roll/TV Mama et autres Flip, flop and fly), cette belle réédition des sessions new-yorkaises de 1956 (deux versions : stéréo et mono + une inédite) le prétend tel qu'il est : un beau styliste de Kansas City jazz-swinging - le titre est explicite - entouré de musiciens de Count Basie et Duke Ellington, aimés par la famille Ertegun. Pete Johnson joue magistralement du piano boogie blues. Une guitare d'accompagnement, les lutrins, la section des cuivres en smoking blanc que l'on imagine facilement appuyée sur la scène, les danseurs blancs et le champagne...
Le post-rocker que je suis a toujours des sentiments mitigés à l'égard de (Big) Joe Turner sur Atlantic Records. Il est souvent identifié comme l'archétype du "shouter" et un artiste de transition entre le rhythm and blues et le rock 'n' roll ("Shake, Rattle And Roll", "TV Mama" et autres "Flip Flop And Fly"). Cette belle réédition de rattle and roll/TV Mama et autres Flip, flop and fly), cette belle réédition des sessions new-yorkaises de 1956 (deux versions : stéréo et mono + une inédite) le prétend tel qu'il est : un beau styliste de Kansas City jazz-swinging - le titre est explicite - entouré de musiciens de Count Basie et Duke Ellington, aimés par la famille Ertegun. Pete Johnson joue magistralement du piano boogie blues. Une guitare d'accompagnement, les lutrins, la section des cuivres en smoking blanc que l'on imagine facilement appuyée sur la scène, les danseurs blancs et le champagne...
Presse Archiv - Various Artists Blues Kings Of Baton Rouge (2-CD) - Rhythm & Blues
Dans le même temps, les informations biographiques, bien que nombreuses, ne sont que très peu diffusées par les différents trackcom-mentars. Ce ne sont là que quelques formalités qui rendent ces disques plus adaptés à ceux qui veulent découvrir le blues de Baton Rouge ou qui ne prennent pas le temps de faire une compilation eux-mêmes. C'est dommage, car il contient un trésor de pierres précieuses. La version acoustique de "Smokestack Lightning" de Clarence Edwards est délicieuse, Moses Smith (aka Whispering Smith) sait captiver en solo à l'harmonica dans "Baton Rouge Breakdown", Robert Pete Williams se déplace dans son ode "Goodbye Slim Harpo" et dans "Who Broke The Lock" on entend une rare fois Butch Cage au violon. Des noms comme Lonesome Sundown, Raful Neal (le père de Kenny), Henry Gray, Silas Hogan ou Sally Dotson (lonesome girl power) & Smoky Babe ne sont peut-être pas oubliés, mais tout cela est servi de façon plus attrayante. Olivier Verhelst
Dans le même temps, les informations biographiques, bien que nombreuses, ne sont que très peu diffusées par les différents trackcom-mentars. Ce ne sont là que quelques formalités qui rendent ces disques plus adaptés à ceux qui veulent découvrir le blues de Baton Rouge ou qui ne prennent pas le temps de faire une compilation eux-mêmes. C'est dommage, car il contient un trésor de pierres précieuses. La version acoustique de "Smokestack Lightning" de Clarence Edwards est délicieuse, Moses Smith (aka Whispering Smith) sait captiver en solo à l'harmonica dans "Baton Rouge Breakdown", Robert Pete Williams se déplace dans son ode "Goodbye Slim Harpo" et dans "Who Broke The Lock" on entend une rare fois Butch Cage au violon. Des noms comme Lonesome Sundown, Raful Neal (le père de Kenny), Henry Gray, Silas Hogan ou Sally Dotson (lonesome girl power) & Smoky Babe ne sont peut-être pas oubliés, mais tout cela est servi de façon plus attrayante. Olivier Verhelst
Presse Archive - Destination Lust - Songs of Love, Sex And Violence (CD) - Music Street Journal
Destination Lust: Songs Of Love, Sex And Violence
Review by Gary Hill
This is an interesting collection. The tie that binds all of this together is the undercurrent of sex that was sort of hidden with a wink in the post World War II, pre-sexual revolution days. This set features a booklet that is really "adults only" and plenty of music that also is. I think that main strength here is from a historical perspective. That said, there are quite a few songs on the set that I really like, while there are others that don't stand up as well to the test of time.
This review is available in book format in Music Street Journal: 2020 Volume 3 at
lulu.com/spotlight/strangesound.
Track by Track Review
Jayne Mansfield - That Makes It
A ringing phone with Mansfield answering it starts this cut. The tune is a bouncy, over the top kind of number. The horns bring some jazz to the table. This is fun. The lyrics are pretty risqué for the time.
The Playboys - Charge It
The sexual tension as the "hi"s are exchanged at the start of this is thick. The cut has a cool jazzy groove to it. There aren't really lyrics, as such, but just a few moments of spoken question and answer. The horns really sing it like crazy on this number.
Destination Lust: Songs Of Love, Sex And Violence
Review by Gary Hill
This is an interesting collection. The tie that binds all of this together is the undercurrent of sex that was sort of hidden with a wink in the post World War II, pre-sexual revolution days. This set features a booklet that is really "adults only" and plenty of music that also is. I think that main strength here is from a historical perspective. That said, there are quite a few songs on the set that I really like, while there are others that don't stand up as well to the test of time.
This review is available in book format in Music Street Journal: 2020 Volume 3 at
lulu.com/spotlight/strangesound.
Track by Track Review
Jayne Mansfield - That Makes It
A ringing phone with Mansfield answering it starts this cut. The tune is a bouncy, over the top kind of number. The horns bring some jazz to the table. This is fun. The lyrics are pretty risqué for the time.
The Playboys - Charge It
The sexual tension as the "hi"s are exchanged at the start of this is thick. The cut has a cool jazzy groove to it. There aren't really lyrics, as such, but just a few moments of spoken question and answer. The horns really sing it like crazy on this number.
Presse Archiv - KRAUT! - Die innovativen Jahre des Krautrock 1968-1979 - Eclipsed
Krautrock VARIOUS ARTISTS „Kraut: Die innovativen Jahre des Krautrock 1968-1979" (2CD) (Bear Family)
Der erste, höchst empfehlenswerte Teil der Kraut-Retrospektive dokumentierte den Norden von Krautland. Nun geht es in die
Mitte. Hier wird der Genre-Begriff nicht so eng gefasst, denn mit den Lilac Angels hat man eine eher untypische Band im Pro-gramm, und Sweet Smoke kamen aus den USA (obwohl sie fast jeder für eine deutsche Truppe hält). Doch das stört sicherlich nie-manden, denn es ist auch ein Zeichen, sich von der britischen Definition zu lösen, bei der ständig CAN, Tangerine Dream oder Amon Düül II im Fokus stehen. Ansonsten ist so-wohl die Auswahl der Interpreten als auch der Songs bestens gelungen. Neben den be-kannteren Acts wie Hoelderlin, Bröselma-schine, Passport, Wallenstein, Streetmark oder Xhol Caravan finden sich viele weniger bekannte Bands. Electric Sandwich („China" — fantastisch), Sperrmüll („No Freak Out" —noch fantastischer), Witthüser & Westrupp (schräg-verschmitzt) und dann die an Franz K. erinnernden Necronomicon (ihr Album „Tips zum Selbstmord" hatte ein Klapp-Klapp-Klapp-Klapp-Cover) zeigen die Band-breite und die verschiedenen Entwicklungs-stränge, bei denen immer der individuelle Ausdruck im Vordergrund stand. Höchste Empfehlungsstufe, da auch das 100-seitige Booklet mit ausführlichsten und kompeten-ten Liner Notes von Burghard Rausch rein gar nichts zu wünschen übrig lässt. •* *Alan Tepper
Krautrock VARIOUS ARTISTS „Kraut: Die innovativen Jahre des Krautrock 1968-1979" (2CD) (Bear Family)
Der erste, höchst empfehlenswerte Teil der Kraut-Retrospektive dokumentierte den Norden von Krautland. Nun geht es in die
Mitte. Hier wird der Genre-Begriff nicht so eng gefasst, denn mit den Lilac Angels hat man eine eher untypische Band im Pro-gramm, und Sweet Smoke kamen aus den USA (obwohl sie fast jeder für eine deutsche Truppe hält). Doch das stört sicherlich nie-manden, denn es ist auch ein Zeichen, sich von der britischen Definition zu lösen, bei der ständig CAN, Tangerine Dream oder Amon Düül II im Fokus stehen. Ansonsten ist so-wohl die Auswahl der Interpreten als auch der Songs bestens gelungen. Neben den be-kannteren Acts wie Hoelderlin, Bröselma-schine, Passport, Wallenstein, Streetmark oder Xhol Caravan finden sich viele weniger bekannte Bands. Electric Sandwich („China" — fantastisch), Sperrmüll („No Freak Out" —noch fantastischer), Witthüser & Westrupp (schräg-verschmitzt) und dann die an Franz K. erinnernden Necronomicon (ihr Album „Tips zum Selbstmord" hatte ein Klapp-Klapp-Klapp-Klapp-Cover) zeigen die Band-breite und die verschiedenen Entwicklungs-stränge, bei denen immer der individuelle Ausdruck im Vordergrund stand. Höchste Empfehlungsstufe, da auch das 100-seitige Booklet mit ausführlichsten und kompeten-ten Liner Notes von Burghard Rausch rein gar nichts zu wünschen übrig lässt. •* *Alan Tepper
Presse Archiv - Scotty Mckay Scotty McKay Rocks (CD) - UK Rock and Roll
Bear Family ( At first glance Scotty McKay a would be one of the more obscure artists to join the burgeoning 'Rocks' series. is You've probably heard him at several times though, he was th briefly a member of Gene fa Vincent's Blue Caps, briefly, SI but long enough to record ea with him, including 'Baby ar Blue' and appear on the Ed sc Sullivan show in 1957. Bear 4,\ Family have dug deep in the vaults for this compilation spanning 1956 to the 1966 hi including some acetates. It's cfi fascinating to follow Scotty's ri career from the early youthful ti rockers through to the 1960's.
Bear Family ( At first glance Scotty McKay a would be one of the more obscure artists to join the burgeoning 'Rocks' series. is You've probably heard him at several times though, he was th briefly a member of Gene fa Vincent's Blue Caps, briefly, SI but long enough to record ea with him, including 'Baby ar Blue' and appear on the Ed sc Sullivan show in 1957. Bear 4,\ Family have dug deep in the vaults for this compilation spanning 1956 to the 1966 hi including some acetates. It's cfi fascinating to follow Scotty's ri career from the early youthful ti rockers through to the 1960's.
Presse Archiv - Scotty McKay Scotty McKay Rocks (CD) - Music Street Journal
Review by Gary Hill
This new compilation CD captures some solid rock and roll music. This is very much old school music. There is a decent range here, though. It's all pretty solid, and there are some highlights. The disc comes with a large booklet, making for quite a nice package.
This review is available in book format in Music Street Journal: 2020 Volume 3 at
lulu.com/spotlight/strangesound.
Track by Track Review
Rollin' Dynamite
This is a high energy old-school rock and roller. I dig the retro rock and roll guitar solo.
Tommy & The Tom Toms: Baby Let's Play House
Feeling very much like Elvis Presley, this rocker is fun stuff.
Review by Gary Hill
This new compilation CD captures some solid rock and roll music. This is very much old school music. There is a decent range here, though. It's all pretty solid, and there are some highlights. The disc comes with a large booklet, making for quite a nice package.
This review is available in book format in Music Street Journal: 2020 Volume 3 at
lulu.com/spotlight/strangesound.
Track by Track Review
Rollin' Dynamite
This is a high energy old-school rock and roller. I dig the retro rock and roll guitar solo.
Tommy & The Tom Toms: Baby Let's Play House
Feeling very much like Elvis Presley, this rocker is fun stuff.
Press Archive - That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 33 - Vive Le Rock
DIVERS ARTISTES QUI S'APPLIQUENT OBTENE LE VOL 33 (Famille Bear) des coffres de Renown Records. 8/10
Il est étonnant que plus de 60 ans après leur enregistrement et le fait que le rockabilly et le rock n roll des années 1950 aient été voracement collectés en Europe à peu près depuis lors, on découvre et récupère encore tant de musique de qualité pour la publier sur des compilations comme celle-ci. Cette fois-ci, c'est le label Renown de Durham en Caroline du Nord qui est à l'honneur.
DIVERS ARTISTES QUI S'APPLIQUENT OBTENE LE VOL 33 (Famille Bear) des coffres de Renown Records. 8/10
Il est étonnant que plus de 60 ans après leur enregistrement et le fait que le rockabilly et le rock n roll des années 1950 aient été voracement collectés en Europe à peu près depuis lors, on découvre et récupère encore tant de musique de qualité pour la publier sur des compilations comme celle-ci. Cette fois-ci, c'est le label Renown de Durham en Caroline du Nord qui est à l'honneur.
Press Review - Das Bilderlexikon der deutschen Schellack-Schallplatten - CLPGS
BOOK REVIEWS
DAS BILDERLEXIKON DER DEUTSCHEN SCHELLACK-SCHALLPLATTEN
Dr. Rainer Lotz first published his seminal work Grammophon-platten au der Ragtime Ara in 1979, since when he has produced a large body of work culminating in the magisterial, 44 CD, 2 volume Black Europe in 2013. It seemed impossible for him to produce anything that was even more impressive — but he has. This stupendous work is in 5 volumes with over 2200 pages, more than 10,000 colour pictures of record labels and countless black & white repro-ductions of trade-mark regis-trations and more. This book is not a discography; it has no catalogue reconstructions but it is, as described in the title, a picture encyclopaedia of German record labels. This does not mean that it con-tains information about record labels only sold in Germany; it embraces all records pressed in Germany ir-respective of the country of origin of the master.
BOOK REVIEWS
DAS BILDERLEXIKON DER DEUTSCHEN SCHELLACK-SCHALLPLATTEN
Dr. Rainer Lotz first published his seminal work Grammophon-platten au der Ragtime Ara in 1979, since when he has produced a large body of work culminating in the magisterial, 44 CD, 2 volume Black Europe in 2013. It seemed impossible for him to produce anything that was even more impressive — but he has. This stupendous work is in 5 volumes with over 2200 pages, more than 10,000 colour pictures of record labels and countless black & white repro-ductions of trade-mark regis-trations and more. This book is not a discography; it has no catalogue reconstructions but it is, as described in the title, a picture encyclopaedia of German record labels. This does not mean that it con-tains information about record labels only sold in Germany; it embraces all records pressed in Germany ir-respective of the country of origin of the master.
Conclusion
In this set, Bear Family Records has created the ultimate package for this album. The combination of Ernie Wilkins’ arrangements, Jerry Wexler and Nesuhi Ertegun’s production and Turner’s roaring vocals alongside his backing band helped to shape the success of the original album. Colin Escott and the team at Bear Family have continued their legacy. Boasting pristine sound quality, attractive packaging and an abundance of bonus material, this is worth picking up if you’re looking to discover or rediscover a huge contribution to Big Joe Turner’s catalogue.
In this set, Bear Family Records has created the ultimate package for this album. The combination of Ernie Wilkins’ arrangements, Jerry Wexler and Nesuhi Ertegun’s production and Turner’s roaring vocals alongside his backing band helped to shape the success of the original album. Colin Escott and the team at Bear Family have continued their legacy. Boasting pristine sound quality, attractive packaging and an abundance of bonus material, this is worth picking up if you’re looking to discover or rediscover a huge contribution to Big Joe Turner’s catalogue.
Press Archives - The Great Tragedy - Winter Dance Party 1959 - Goldmine
VARIOUS ARTISTS THE GREAT TRAGEDY 2: WINTER DANCE PARTY 1959... AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON Bear Family Records (CD) *** After Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson died that fateful morning of February 3, 1959, "The Winter Dance Party" soldiered on for another 10 straight days with Dion & The Belmonts, Frankie Sardo Sc The Crickets, Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Clanton, Fabian, Robert Veline & His Shadows and Bill Par-sons. Holly had fired The Crickets in '58. His new band consisted of bassist Waylon Jennings, guitarist Tommy Allsup and drummer Carl Bunch. Veline found fame later as Bobby Vee. This second volume of music from the aforementioned continues with the aftermath of the event with 34 tracks in just under 80 minutes.
VARIOUS ARTISTS THE GREAT TRAGEDY 2: WINTER DANCE PARTY 1959... AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON Bear Family Records (CD) *** After Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson died that fateful morning of February 3, 1959, "The Winter Dance Party" soldiered on for another 10 straight days with Dion & The Belmonts, Frankie Sardo Sc The Crickets, Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Clanton, Fabian, Robert Veline & His Shadows and Bill Par-sons. Holly had fired The Crickets in '58. His new band consisted of bassist Waylon Jennings, guitarist Tommy Allsup and drummer Carl Bunch. Veline found fame later as Bobby Vee. This second volume of music from the aforementioned continues with the aftermath of the event with 34 tracks in just under 80 minutes.
Presse Archiv - Link Wray Rocks - Blues & Rhythm
BEAR FAMILY PRESSE
BCD 17600 LINK WRAY "Rocks" BAF 11021 LITTLE RICHARD "The BEst of."
LINK WRAY: Rocks Bear Family BCD 17600 (77:19) Link Wray is reputed to be the loudest of rock guitarists but from personal experience I rate him below Dick Dale though the smaller size of Dale's venue may have been a volumetric factor. Nevertheless, Link certainly is very loud, the reason for which may be explained in Bill Dahl's notes when he states that Fred Lincoln Ray Jr's "childhood bout with the measles had robbed him of a good portion of his hearing". These recordings, dated between 1958 and 1966, were mainly released on the Cadence. Cameo, Epic, Mala, Rumble and Swan labels, and include some rare tracks. Predominantly instrumentals of course, Link himself does sing gruffly on 'Ain't That Loving You Baby' and 'Mary Ann', while his brother Vernon Wray (knrwn as Ray Vernon) vocalises on 'I'm Counting On You' and 'Danger One Way Love'. The CD opens with the great 'Raw Hide' and closes with the classic, slow-paced 'Rumble', the two British hits which make outstanding 'bookends' with dynamic and sometimes tremolo guitar that lives long in the memory. Other outstanding tracks include the easily recognised 'Batman Theme' with deep, ominous notes and a guitar-spoken 'Batmanr: the full sound of 'I'm Branded' with shimmering guitar break; the energetic 'Deuces Wild' with drums upfront; the relaxed tempo and mellow tone of 'Radar; a slow track entitled 'Dinosaur' which includes sax inserts; and a radio/television show derivative 'The Shadow Knows'. With all 34 tracks timed between 1:43 and 2:50 there is little time to be bored. The sound quality is great and the 36-page booklet contains some welcome vintage photos. I'm sure that this digipack will be popular with rocking instrumental fans. Paul Harris
Magazin: Blues & Rhythm , UK Ausgabe Feb. 2020
BEAR FAMILY PRESSE
BCD 17600 LINK WRAY "Rocks" BAF 11021 LITTLE RICHARD "The BEst of."
LINK WRAY: Rocks Bear Family BCD 17600 (77:19) Link Wray is reputed to be the loudest of rock guitarists but from personal experience I rate him below Dick Dale though the smaller size of Dale's venue may have been a volumetric factor. Nevertheless, Link certainly is very loud, the reason for which may be explained in Bill Dahl's notes when he states that Fred Lincoln Ray Jr's "childhood bout with the measles had robbed him of a good portion of his hearing". These recordings, dated between 1958 and 1966, were mainly released on the Cadence. Cameo, Epic, Mala, Rumble and Swan labels, and include some rare tracks. Predominantly instrumentals of course, Link himself does sing gruffly on 'Ain't That Loving You Baby' and 'Mary Ann', while his brother Vernon Wray (knrwn as Ray Vernon) vocalises on 'I'm Counting On You' and 'Danger One Way Love'. The CD opens with the great 'Raw Hide' and closes with the classic, slow-paced 'Rumble', the two British hits which make outstanding 'bookends' with dynamic and sometimes tremolo guitar that lives long in the memory. Other outstanding tracks include the easily recognised 'Batman Theme' with deep, ominous notes and a guitar-spoken 'Batmanr: the full sound of 'I'm Branded' with shimmering guitar break; the energetic 'Deuces Wild' with drums upfront; the relaxed tempo and mellow tone of 'Radar; a slow track entitled 'Dinosaur' which includes sax inserts; and a radio/television show derivative 'The Shadow Knows'. With all 34 tracks timed between 1:43 and 2:50 there is little time to be bored. The sound quality is great and the 36-page booklet contains some welcome vintage photos. I'm sure that this digipack will be popular with rocking instrumental fans. Paul Harris
Magazin: Blues & Rhythm , UK Ausgabe Feb. 2020
Presse Archiv - Various Artists Blues Kings Of Baton Rouge (2-CD) - Rhythm & Blues
Blues and r&b sides by artists from Baton Rouge, Louisiana are usually associated with the Excello label: Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, Lazy Lester. Tabby Thomas, Lonesome Sundown plus other fine blues artists (but not as well known) such as Arthur 'Guitar' Kelley, Silas Hogan, Whispering Smith and Jimmy Anderson. Well, they are all here but Martin Hawkins (who produced the set. wrote the notes and track by track analysis) has cast his net wider to include the likes of of Robert Pete Williams, Smoky Babe, Butch Cage, Willie B. Thomas and Clarence Edwards. Covering the years 1954 to 1971, the tracks are taken from sides released on 78s, 45s and albums. As Hawkins states: "We really don't know what the blues sound of Baton Rouge was before 1954", so we kick of with Otis Hicks, (aka Lightnin' Slim) who cut 'Bad Luck' and 'Bugger Bugger Boy', in 1954 for Feature which is swiftly followed by Cleveland White's (Schoolboy Cleve) 'Strange Letter Blues' also cut for Feature but a year later.
Blues and r&b sides by artists from Baton Rouge, Louisiana are usually associated with the Excello label: Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, Lazy Lester. Tabby Thomas, Lonesome Sundown plus other fine blues artists (but not as well known) such as Arthur 'Guitar' Kelley, Silas Hogan, Whispering Smith and Jimmy Anderson. Well, they are all here but Martin Hawkins (who produced the set. wrote the notes and track by track analysis) has cast his net wider to include the likes of of Robert Pete Williams, Smoky Babe, Butch Cage, Willie B. Thomas and Clarence Edwards. Covering the years 1954 to 1971, the tracks are taken from sides released on 78s, 45s and albums. As Hawkins states: "We really don't know what the blues sound of Baton Rouge was before 1954", so we kick of with Otis Hicks, (aka Lightnin' Slim) who cut 'Bad Luck' and 'Bugger Bugger Boy', in 1954 for Feature which is swiftly followed by Cleveland White's (Schoolboy Cleve) 'Strange Letter Blues' also cut for Feature but a year later.
Presse Archiv - The Great Tragedy - Winter Dance Party 1959 - No. 2 - Now Dig This, UK
Bear Family and El Toro have done a lot of good work in the past twelve months com-memorating the infamous Winter Dance Party tour, with releases looking at the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, together with various tribute songs. Bear Family went a step further with The The Great Tragedy - The Winter Dance Party 1959' (reviewed in NDT 432) which looked beyond the Three Stars to the others on the original bill, such as Dion and Frankie Sardo. As a follow-up, they now concentrate on the bill after the fateful crash on February 3rd, hence the CD's tagline, 'And The Show Must Go On'. The tour organisers cer-tainly took that adage to heart by amazingly bringing in replacements for the very next night in Moorhead, Minnesota.
These incomers ranged from a couple of up and coming pop stars to two local acts. The CD starts with a short history of the Winter Dance Party before we plunge into Lee Davis' 'Three Young Men'. Written by Pomus & Shuman, it's a poor song with a flat vocal that's as joyful as the occasion. Probably better, and definitely more successful, was Tommy Dee's tribute, 'Three Stars'. Written within hours of the crash, the song was pitched to Eddie Cochran who found it too raw, resulting in Dee recording his own version before the week was out. From the original bill we get a couple each from Sardo and Dion & The Belmonts. Sardo's 'finest' moment for me was 'I Wanna Rock', but here we get both sides of ABC-Paramount 45-10003, the Elvis-like 'No Love Like Me' and the slightly annoying 'Oh Linda'. Dion & The Belmonts are simply sublime on the top side of Laurie 3021, with The Belmonts giving one of their finest performances.
The flip, 'Just You', was a bit too poppy and according to Dion was one of the reasons he left the group and label. The sleeve-notes quote him thus: "I think this is what really split Dion & The Belmonts up, this idea of this smooth sound. I just couldn't embrace it. It was like singing my dad's music, and I just wasn't into it." Flown in to save the day and fill the genuine
Bear Family and El Toro have done a lot of good work in the past twelve months com-memorating the infamous Winter Dance Party tour, with releases looking at the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, together with various tribute songs. Bear Family went a step further with The The Great Tragedy - The Winter Dance Party 1959' (reviewed in NDT 432) which looked beyond the Three Stars to the others on the original bill, such as Dion and Frankie Sardo. As a follow-up, they now concentrate on the bill after the fateful crash on February 3rd, hence the CD's tagline, 'And The Show Must Go On'. The tour organisers cer-tainly took that adage to heart by amazingly bringing in replacements for the very next night in Moorhead, Minnesota.
These incomers ranged from a couple of up and coming pop stars to two local acts. The CD starts with a short history of the Winter Dance Party before we plunge into Lee Davis' 'Three Young Men'. Written by Pomus & Shuman, it's a poor song with a flat vocal that's as joyful as the occasion. Probably better, and definitely more successful, was Tommy Dee's tribute, 'Three Stars'. Written within hours of the crash, the song was pitched to Eddie Cochran who found it too raw, resulting in Dee recording his own version before the week was out. From the original bill we get a couple each from Sardo and Dion & The Belmonts. Sardo's 'finest' moment for me was 'I Wanna Rock', but here we get both sides of ABC-Paramount 45-10003, the Elvis-like 'No Love Like Me' and the slightly annoying 'Oh Linda'. Dion & The Belmonts are simply sublime on the top side of Laurie 3021, with The Belmonts giving one of their finest performances.
The flip, 'Just You', was a bit too poppy and according to Dion was one of the reasons he left the group and label. The sleeve-notes quote him thus: "I think this is what really split Dion & The Belmonts up, this idea of this smooth sound. I just couldn't embrace it. It was like singing my dad's music, and I just wasn't into it." Flown in to save the day and fill the genuine
Presse Archiv - The Great Tragedy - Winter Dance Party 1959 - No. 2 - countryjukebox
VA: THE GREAT TRAGEDY - WINTER DANCE PARTY 1959 #2
am 3. Februar jährte sich zum 61. Mal der Todestag des amerikanischen Sängers, Songschreibers und Gitarristen BUDDY HOLLY, der sich mit Songs wie „Peggy Sue“, „Oh Boy“, „Rave On“ und „That’ll Be The Day“ für alle Zeiten in den Rock ’n’ Roll-Annalen verewigt hat
an diesem Tag bestieg Holly zusammen mit den Rock ’n‘ Rollern Ritchie Valens (17) und Big Bopper (28) nach einem Konzert in Clear Lake, Iowa eine von ihm gecharterte Beechcraft Bonanza, die ihn nach Fargo, North Dakota bringen sollte - vermutlich aufgrund eines Instrumentenablesefehlers des 21-jährigen Piloten Roger Petersen kommt es zum Absturz der kleinen einmotorigen Propellermaschine, den keiner der Insassen überlebt die als Winter Dance Party auf drei Wochen angelegte Tournee durch den Mittleren Westen ging mit den jungen Teenager-Idolen Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Clanton, Fabian, Bobby Vee und Bill Parsons weiter - mit über 30 Aufnahmen erinnert The Great Tragedy - Winter Dance Party 1959 #2 nicht nur an Buddy Holly sondern auch an die Überlebenden und die Ersatzstars - ein starkes wie empfehlenswertes Stück Musikgeschichte, das jetzt erstmals auf CD erhältlich ist
VA: THE GREAT TRAGEDY - WINTER DANCE PARTY 1959 #2
am 3. Februar jährte sich zum 61. Mal der Todestag des amerikanischen Sängers, Songschreibers und Gitarristen BUDDY HOLLY, der sich mit Songs wie „Peggy Sue“, „Oh Boy“, „Rave On“ und „That’ll Be The Day“ für alle Zeiten in den Rock ’n’ Roll-Annalen verewigt hat
an diesem Tag bestieg Holly zusammen mit den Rock ’n‘ Rollern Ritchie Valens (17) und Big Bopper (28) nach einem Konzert in Clear Lake, Iowa eine von ihm gecharterte Beechcraft Bonanza, die ihn nach Fargo, North Dakota bringen sollte - vermutlich aufgrund eines Instrumentenablesefehlers des 21-jährigen Piloten Roger Petersen kommt es zum Absturz der kleinen einmotorigen Propellermaschine, den keiner der Insassen überlebt die als Winter Dance Party auf drei Wochen angelegte Tournee durch den Mittleren Westen ging mit den jungen Teenager-Idolen Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Clanton, Fabian, Bobby Vee und Bill Parsons weiter - mit über 30 Aufnahmen erinnert The Great Tragedy - Winter Dance Party 1959 #2 nicht nur an Buddy Holly sondern auch an die Überlebenden und die Ersatzstars - ein starkes wie empfehlenswertes Stück Musikgeschichte, das jetzt erstmals auf CD erhältlich ist
Presse Archive - Destination Lust - Songs of Love, Sex And Violence (CD) - musenblätter
Die Älteren unter Ihnen werden sich erinnern: Es gab mal eine Zeit, als die Frau noch Vollweib sein durfte und das Schönheitsideal nicht der 'Hungerhaken' war. Der Sex wurde nach und nach aus der Schmuddelecke befreit und auf der Kinoleinwand und musikalisch per Vinyl-Platte ans noch zart errötende Publikum gebracht. Das war Ende der 50er, Anfang der 60er Jahre, als im Zuge der moralischen Abrüstung die ersten Busen-Titelseiten an Zeitungskiosken auftauchten und Sexbomben wie Jayne Mansfield und Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren und Gina Lollobrigida, Anita Ekberg und Ann-Margret, Elke Sommer und Brigitte Bardot den Männern den Atem nahmen. Vielleicht sprach man noch nicht offen über die schönste Freizeitbeschäftigung der Welt, doch besungen wurde sie implizit.
Die Älteren unter Ihnen werden sich erinnern: Es gab mal eine Zeit, als die Frau noch Vollweib sein durfte und das Schönheitsideal nicht der 'Hungerhaken' war. Der Sex wurde nach und nach aus der Schmuddelecke befreit und auf der Kinoleinwand und musikalisch per Vinyl-Platte ans noch zart errötende Publikum gebracht. Das war Ende der 50er, Anfang der 60er Jahre, als im Zuge der moralischen Abrüstung die ersten Busen-Titelseiten an Zeitungskiosken auftauchten und Sexbomben wie Jayne Mansfield und Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren und Gina Lollobrigida, Anita Ekberg und Ann-Margret, Elke Sommer und Brigitte Bardot den Männern den Atem nahmen. Vielleicht sprach man noch nicht offen über die schönste Freizeitbeschäftigung der Welt, doch besungen wurde sie implizit.
Press Archive - The Best Of Little Richard !! (LP, 10inch, Ltd.) - Blues & Rhythm
LITTLE RICHARD: The Best Of... Bear Family BAF11021 Lucille! Good Golly Miss Molly/ Send Me Some Lovin'! Miss Ann/ She Knows How To Rock/ Kansas City/ Jenny, Jenny/ True, Fine Mama/ Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey/ Doh! My Soul/ I'll Never Let You Go/ Baby Face Do I need to even mention the music? Probably not if you're even considering buying this. This remastered ten-inch vinyl album is released in Bear Family's aptly-named 'Vinyl Club Exclusive' series, available only from the company directly and limited to 500 copies. The original contained Specialty recordings and was issued in Japan in 1962 on London/King MPL 1031, becoming a much sought-after item. It would be interesting to know if any contemporary Japanese reviews exist. You want it? Get your skates on then... Norman Darwen
LITTLE RICHARD: The Best Of... Bear Family BAF11021 Lucille! Good Golly Miss Molly/ Send Me Some Lovin'! Miss Ann/ She Knows How To Rock/ Kansas City/ Jenny, Jenny/ True, Fine Mama/ Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey/ Doh! My Soul/ I'll Never Let You Go/ Baby Face Do I need to even mention the music? Probably not if you're even considering buying this. This remastered ten-inch vinyl album is released in Bear Family's aptly-named 'Vinyl Club Exclusive' series, available only from the company directly and limited to 500 copies. The original contained Specialty recordings and was issued in Japan in 1962 on London/King MPL 1031, becoming a much sought-after item. It would be interesting to know if any contemporary Japanese reviews exist. You want it? Get your skates on then... Norman Darwen
Press Archive - That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 33 - Bluestownmusic
These are the stories record collectors dream of! Many more previously uncomped artists are on board here for the first time, such as Lonnie Dee, Joe Franklin & The Hi-Liters, Daryl Petty, Bobby Strigo with The Blue Notes and many more. Sixty years after the original recording dates, Bear Family makes it possible for these artists to receive the attention they have always been entitled to.
As most of the original master tapes are lost forever, the majority of masters have been taken from the original rare and hard to find Renown single (45s) releases and have been carefully restored and re-mastered to meet the quality standards of Bear Family.
This is a truly worthy and long awaited project which will find favor among fans of rockabilly music, 1950s music aficionados, and folks into North Carolina culture and history, and just plain music fans in general.
This is one Bear Family release that you don’t want to miss!
These are the stories record collectors dream of! Many more previously uncomped artists are on board here for the first time, such as Lonnie Dee, Joe Franklin & The Hi-Liters, Daryl Petty, Bobby Strigo with The Blue Notes and many more. Sixty years after the original recording dates, Bear Family makes it possible for these artists to receive the attention they have always been entitled to.
As most of the original master tapes are lost forever, the majority of masters have been taken from the original rare and hard to find Renown single (45s) releases and have been carefully restored and re-mastered to meet the quality standards of Bear Family.
This is a truly worthy and long awaited project which will find favor among fans of rockabilly music, 1950s music aficionados, and folks into North Carolina culture and history, and just plain music fans in general.
This is one Bear Family release that you don’t want to miss!
Presse - Nate Gibson Nate Gibson & The Stars Of Starday - Country Music People
This was just fun from start to finish, with former stars of one of Nashville's so-called middle tier labels (Jesse McReynolds, Frankie Miller, Sleepy LaBeef, Bill Clifton etc ) getting another chance to shine thanks to Nate Gibson's painstaking efforts.
This was just fun from start to finish, with former stars of one of Nashville's so-called middle tier labels (Jesse McReynolds, Frankie Miller, Sleepy LaBeef, Bill Clifton etc ) getting another chance to shine thanks to Nate Gibson's painstaking efforts.
Sleepy LaBeef Obituary
Rockabilly legend Sleepy LaBeef who began his career in the mid-’50s and whose concerts continued to be a draw for the rockabilly community well into this year, died on December 26, 2019 at age 84. No cause of death has been given.
Although LaBeef never had great chart success, his legend loomed almost as large as he did - the singer was around six-and-a-a-half feet tall - at festivals where he was often the lone remaining original 1950s rocker. He earned his own chapter in one of the essential books about rock’s pioneers, Peter Guralnick’s “Lost Highway: Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians.”
Rockabilly legend Sleepy LaBeef who began his career in the mid-’50s and whose concerts continued to be a draw for the rockabilly community well into this year, died on December 26, 2019 at age 84. No cause of death has been given.
Although LaBeef never had great chart success, his legend loomed almost as large as he did - the singer was around six-and-a-a-half feet tall - at festivals where he was often the lone remaining original 1950s rocker. He earned his own chapter in one of the essential books about rock’s pioneers, Peter Guralnick’s “Lost Highway: Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians.”