VA - Rockin' Memphis [2008] (4 x CD's)

MEMPHIS ROCK & ROLL

VA - Rockin' Memphis [2008] (4 x CDs)

During the fifties, Memphis was the hub for rockabilly and R&B. This 4 x CD set celebrates the music that came out of Memphis in the early to late 1950's when the place was really rockin'. Just some of the artist included are Elvis, Johnny Burnette, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and many obscure names that make this a collector's treat. This compilation looks at the music recorded in Memphis and its environs by native Memphians and shows the stupendous effect the sounds had on the world of popular music. Compiled by acknowledged expert Adam Komorowski, this set follows in the footsteps of Proper's many successful R&B/Rock 'N' Roll boxed sets. This great compilation has 118 songs from the 1950's, expertly re-engineered plus a 55-page booklet giving lots of background info. This compilation is excellent. The first disc titled "Rock the Bottle" is worth the price alone. I would recommend it to anyone, whether you are just getting into this style of music or are already an avid fan of the early Memphis sound. It was nice to see other songs by Jackie Brenston other than Rocket 88. Don't waste any more time.  (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1 Rock the Bottle

01    Lost John Hunter    Cool Down Mama    2:16
02    Joe Hill Louis    Boogie In The Park    2:47
03    B. B. King    B. B. Boogie    3:17
04    Jackie Brenston    Rocket 88    2:51
05    B. B. King    She's Dynamite    2:32
06    Lou Sargent    Ridin' The Boogie    2:19
07    Jackie Brenston    Juiced    2:33
08    Jackie Nrenston    My Real Gone Rocket    2:29
09    Billy Love    Drop Top    2:44
10    Rosco Gordon    Booted    3:06
11    Howlin' Wolf    Howlin' Wolf Boogie    2:39
12    Joe Hill Louis    When I'm Gone (She Treats Me Mean And Evil)    3:45
13    Rufus Thomas    Decorate The Counter    2:26
14    Willie Nix    Baker Shop Boogie    2:42
15    Walter 'Tang' Smith    Hi-Tone Mama    2:48
16    Johnny Ace    Follow The Rule    2:32
17    Earl Forest & The Beal Streeters    Rock The Bottle    2:43
18    Earl Forest & The Beal Streeters    Pretty Bessie    2:22
19    Rufus Thomas    Bear Cat    2:51
20    Little Junior's Blue Flames    Feelin' Good    2:57
21    Rufus Thomas    Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)    2:48
22    Little Milton    Beggin' My Baby    2:26
23    Little Junior's Blue Flames    Love My Baby    2:35
24    Little Junior's Blue Flames    Mystery Train    2:23
25    Johnny Ace with Johnny Board & His Orch.    Burley Cutie    2:38
26    Little Milton    If You Love Me Baby    2:35
27    Billy 'The Kid' Emerson    Move baby Move    2:43
28    Billy 'The Kid' Emerson    Red Hot    2:26
29    Rosco Gordon    Do The Chicken (Dance With You)    2:35

CD2 Memphis Bounce

01    Slim Rhodes    Skunk Hollow Boogie    2:34
02    Slim Rhodes    Ozark Boogie    2:34
03    Freddie Burns    Two Piano Boogie    2:21
04    Freddie Burns    I'm Just A Pore Unlucky Dog    2:33
05    Slim Rhodes    Hot Foot Rag    2:23
06    Slim Rhodes    Memphis Bounce    2:35
07    Harmonica Frank    Step It Up And Go    2:22
08    Earl Peterson    Boogie Blues    2:35
09    Doug Poindexter & His Starlite Wranglers    Now She Cares No More For Me    3:00
10    Malcolm Yelvington & The Star Rhythm Boys    Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee    2:42
11    Malcolm Yelvington & The Star Rhythm Boys    Just Rolling Along    2:23
12    Charlie Feathers    Defrost Your Heart    2:33
13    Lloyd McCollough    Oh Darling    2:01
14    Jimmie Martin Combo    Rock The Bop    2:15
15    Jimmie Martin Combo    Red Bobby Sox    1:57
16    Slim Rhodes    Bad Girl    2:27
17    Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two    Get Rhythm    2:13
18    Jerry Lee Lewis    Crazy Arms    2:46
19    Lloyd McCollough    Until I Love Again    2:20
20    Miller Sisters    Finders Keepers    2:53
21    Billie High & THe Four Recorders    Wondering If You Still Care    1:55
22    Warren Smith    Black Jack David    3:11
23    Carvis Turney    Honky Tonk Ways    2:29
24    Mack Self    Everyday    2:10
25    Eddie Collins    Can't Face Life Alone    2:40
26    Eddie Collins    Patience Baby    2:15
27    Warren Smith    So Long, I'm Gone    2:12
28    Mack Self    Easy To Love    2:44
29    Dorsey Burnette    Let's Fall In Love    2:12
30    Len Griffin & His Boys    Spanish Rock-A-Rolla    2:12


CD3 Rockabilly Boogie

01    Johnny Burnette Trio    Rockabilly Boogie    2:35
02    Hank Swatley    Oakie Boogie    1:57
03    Johnny Burnette Trio    You're Undecided    2:00
04    Johnny Burnette Trio    Train Kept A-Rollin'    2:16
05    Carl Perkins    Dixie Fried    2:27
06    Jack Earls & The Jimbos    Slow Down    2:18
07    Ray Harris    Where'd You Stay Last Night    2:12
08    Ramon Maupin    Love Gone    2:15
09    Ramon Maupin    No Chance    2:16
10    Eddie Bond & The Stompers    I've Got A Woman    1:54
11    Eddie Bond & The Stompers    Flip Flop Mama    2:08
12    Junior Thompson    Raw Deal    2:14
13    Charlie Feathers with Jody & Jerry    Get With It    2:02
14    Jerry Lee Lewis    End Of The Road    1:50
15    Elvis Presley    Mystery Train    2:27
16    Slim Rhodes    Gonna Romp And Stomp    2:21
17    Miller Sisters    Ten Cats Down    2:20
18    Warren Smith    Ubangi Stomp    2:00
19    Carl Perkins    Honey Don't    2:25
20    Billy Riley & His Little Green Men    Rock With Me Baby    2:14
21    Sonny Burgess    Red Headed Woman    2:10
22    Barbara Pittman    I Need A Man    2:54
23    Roy Orbison    Go! Go! Go!    2:08
24    Eddie Bond & The Stompers    Baby, Baby, Baby (What Am I Gonna Do)    2:13
25    Mason Dixon    Don't Worry 'Bout Nothin'    1:59
26    Lendon Smith & The Jesters    Women    2:46
27    Brad Suggs    Charcoal Suit    2:29
28    Wayne McGinnis & The Swing Teens    Lonesome Rhythm Blues    1:55
29    Johnny Cash    I Walk The Line    2:44

CD4 Got Rockin' on My Mind

01    Cliff Gleaves    Love Is My Business    1:48
02    Hoyt Johnson & The Four Recorders    Eenie Meanie Minie Mo    2:22
3    Ray Scott & The Four Recorders    Boppin' Wigwam Willie    2:17
4    Jimmy Haggett & The Daydreamers    Gonna Shut You Off Baby    3:08
05    Barney Burcham & The Moon Beams    I Fell    2:05
06    Hayden Thompson    Love My Baby    2:11
07    Billy Riley & His Little Green Men    Flyin' Saucers Rock 'n' Roll    2:03
08    Wade & Dick    The College Kids - Bop Bop Baby    2:10
09    Allen Page    Honeysuckle    2:35
10    Lloyd McCollough    Cause I Love You    2:16
11    Curley Griffin    Got Rockin' On My Mind    2:28
12    Lee Carzle with Bobby Mizzel & The Le    Bows - I'm Asking But I'm Not Getting    2:25
13    Tommy Blake    Flat Foot Sam    2:03
14    Dorsey Burnette    The Devil's Queen    2:12
15    Velvatones with The Memphis Rhythm Boys    Real Gone Baby    2:44
16    Lloyd McCollough    Gonna Love My Baby    2:16
17    Hayden Thompson    One Broken Heart    2:26
18    Johnny Tate    Bop With Me baby    1:49
19    Dick Penner    Cindy Lou    2:22
20    Billy Riley & His Little Green Men    Red Hot    2:32
21    Edwin Bruce    Rock Boppin' Baby    2:20
22    Warren Smith    I've Got Love If You Want It    2:11
23    Steve Carl & The Jags    Curfew    2:24
24    Johnny Burnette Trio    Eager Beaver Baby    2:03
25    Johnny Burnette Trio    Blues Stay Away From Me    2:15
26    Carl Mann & The Kool Kats    Gonna Rock 'n' Roll Tonight    1:54
27    Kenny Parchman    Treat Me Right    2:10
28    Carl McVoy    Tootsie    2:28
29    Dickey Lee & The Collegiates    Good Lovin'    2:55
30    Dickey Lee & The Collegiates    Stay True Baby    2:32

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