K Tells Vol. 23
K tells - Name That Tune!
VA - Rebel Rouser (K-tel NU 9150 US - NC 451 CAN - NA 494 AUS - NA 494 NZ) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1976) Rebel Rouser is an instrumental compilation album and was originally released in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand by K-tel in 1976. I've expanded this 2022 remastered edition to include another 13 classic bonus instrumental tracks (all in a similar vein to the tracks featured on the original album) all released before 1976, the original year of release, creating a 33 track album, with a new running time of 79:59 CD length. ALL tracks are the 100% original versions, NO later re-recordings, 'live in concert', or fake 'stereo enhanced’ versions - only the original 7” 45 hit single mixes, with many in their original mono form.
Bert Weedon - Bert Weedon's 22 Golden Guitar Greats (Warwick Records – WW 5019 UK) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1976) 22 Golden Guitar Greats is an instrumental compilation album by British guitarist Bert Weedon released in 1976 on the Warwick label. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart in November 1976 making Weedon the first solo guitarist to have a number one album. It kept Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' at number two. The album also received both a gold disc and a platinum disc for sales. As the original 22 track album had a pretty short running time of only 52 minutes, I decided to expand it by adding an additional 13 bonus tracks, all Bert's original smash hit singles released on the Top Rank label which were all released before 1976, the original album release date, now creating a 35 track album with a new running time of 79:32 CD length. ALL bonus tracks are the 100% original versions, NO later re-recordings, 'live in concert', or fake 'stereo enhanced’ versions - only the original 7” 45 single mixes, all in their original mono form.
The Shadows - 20 Golden Greats (EMTV 3 UK) (2022 Remastered 45th Anniversary Mono-Stereo Versions Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1977) 20 Golden Greats is an instrumental compilation album by the British band The Shadows. It was released in 1977. The album was in UK charts for 43 weeks, where it gained the number 1 position for 6 weeks. I think we all have fond memories of seeing this album sitting on store shelves in WHSmith, Woolworth's and Boots back in 1977! As a celebration of 45 years since this album first hit the shelves, here is my fully remastered special expanded 2CD edition. I thought it might be interesting for the listener to compile this fantastic collection using the latest digital remasters in both mono and stereo. CD1 contains all the original 7" mono hit single versions of the original 20 track album. CD2 contains all the stereo versions.
Enjoy!
K
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Track lists
VA - Rebel Rouser (K-tel NU 9150 US - NC 451 CAN - NA 494 AUS - NA 494 NZ) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1976)
01 Duane Eddy Rebel-'Rouser (Original 1958 Jamie Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:22
02 The Surfaris Wipe Out (Original 1963 Dot Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:39
03 The Champs Tequila (Original 1958 Challenge Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:11
04 Lonnie Mack Memphis (Original 1963 Fraternity Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:30
05 Dave "Baby" Cortez The Happy Organ (Original 1959 Clock Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:02
06 Johnny and the Hurricanes Red River Rock (Original 1959 Warwick Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:10
07 Bill Justis Raunchy (Original 1957 Phillips International Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:21
08 Santo & Johnny Sleep Walk (Original 1959 Canadian-American Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23
09 Mongo Santamaría Band Watermelon Man (Original 1963 Battle 7" Stereo Single Version) 2:27
10 The Spotnicks Telstar (Original 1962 Ariola Records 7" Mono Single Version) 3:09
11 The Chantays Pipeline 2:18
12 The Champs Limbo Rock (Original 1961 Challenge Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:03
13 The Ventures Walk Don't Run (Original 1960 Dolton Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:03
14 The Rockin' Rebels Wild Weekend (Original 1959 Marlee Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:16
15 Incredible Bongo Band Bongo Rock 2:37
16 Duane Eddy Because They're Young (Original 1960 Jamie Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:01
17 The String-a-Longs Wheels 1:57
18 B. Bumble & the Stingers Bumble Boogie (Original 1961 Rendezvous Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:12
19 The Virtues Guitar Boogie Shuffle (Original 1959 Hunt Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:31
20 Ernie Fields Orchestra In the Mood (Original 1959 Rendezvous Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:37
21 Bill Doggett Honky Tonk, Pt. 1 (Original 1956 King 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:12
22 Link Wray & His Ray Men Rumble (Original 1958 Cadence Records 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:25
23 Hugh Montenegro The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Bonus Track) 2:41
24 Dick Dale and the Del-Tones Misirlou (Original 1962 Deltone Records 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:14
25 Lord Rockingham's XI Hoots Mon! (Bonus Track) 2:13
26 Pérez Prado and his Orchestra Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (Original 1955 RCA Victor 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:01
27 Booker T. & the M.G.'s Green Onions (Bonus Track) 2:52
28 The Shadows Apache (Original 1960 Columbia Records 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:53
29 Mason Williams Classical Gas (Bonus Track) 3:04
30 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Take Five (Original 1959 Columbia Records 7" Mono Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 2:52
31 The Ventures Hawaii Five-O (Bonus Track) 1:50
32 The John Barry Seven and Orchestra The James Bond Theme (Original 1962 Columbia Records 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:57
33 Boots Randolph and his Combo Yakety Sax (1963 Monument Records 7" Stereo Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:02
Bert Weedon - Bert Weedon's 22 Golden Guitar Greats (Warwick Records – WW 5019 UK) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1976)
01 Bert Weedon Dance On 2:31
02 Bert Weedon Wipe Out 3:06
03 Bert Weedon Wheels 2:01
04 Bert Weedon Diamonds 2:26
05 Bert Weedon 40 Miles of Bad Road 2:15
06 Bert Weedon Yakety Axe 2:04
07 Bert Weedon Kon Tiki 1:51
08 Bert Weedon Ginchy 2:00
09 Bert Weedon Pepe 2:03
10 Bert Weedon Sleepwalk 2:17
11 Bert Weedon Guitar Boogie Shuffle 3:50
12 Bert Weedon Walk Don't Run 1:57
13 Bert Weedon Scarlet O'Hara 2:25
14 Bert Weedon F.B.I. 2:26
15 Bert Weedon Sorry Robbie 2:12
16 Bert Weedon Marie Elena 3:14
17 Bert Weedon Shazam 2:12
18 Bert Weedon Perfidia 2:05
19 Bert Weedon Man of Mystery 2:00
20 Bert Weedon Hava Nagila 2:02
21 Bert Weedon Albatross 3:19
22 Bert Weedon Apache 2:09
23 Bert Weedon Teenage Guitar (Original 1959 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:02
24 Bert Weedon Guitar Boogie Shuffle (Original 1959 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:16
25 Bert Weedon Nashville Boogie (Original 1959 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:19
26 Bert Weedon Big Beat Boogie (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:54
27 Bert Weedon Twelfth Street Rag (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:15
28 Bert Weedon Querida (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:18
29 Bert Weedon Apache (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:40
30 Bert Weedon Sorry Robbie (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:14
31 Bert Weedon Theme from a Summer Place (Original 1960 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:04
32 Bert Weedon Ginchy (Original 1961 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:54
33 Bert Weedon Mr. Guitar (Original 1961 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:38
34 Bert Weedon Fury (Original 1961 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:49
35 Bert Weedon Ghost Train (Original 1961 Top Rank 7" Mono Single Version) (Bonus Track) 1:44
The Shadows - 20 Golden Greats (EMTV 3 UK) (2022 Remastered 45th Anniversary Mono-Stereo Versions Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1977)
CD1
01 The Shadows Apache (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) 2:55
02 The Shadows Man of Mystery (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) 2:03
03 The Shadows The Frightened City (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23
04 The Shadows Guitar Tango (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) 3:00
05 The Shadows Kon-Tiki (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 1:56
06 The Shadows Foot Tapper (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:33
07 The Shadows Genie with the Light Brown Lamp (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:44
08 The Shadows The War Lord (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:20
09 The Shadows A Place in the Sun (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:20
10 The Shadows Atlantis (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:51
11 The Shadows Wonderful Land (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) 2:05
12 The Shadows F.B.I. (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23
13 The Shadows The Savage (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 2:24
14 The Shadows Geronimo (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23
15 The Shadows Shindig (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:20
16 The Shadows Stingray (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:31
17 The Shadows Theme for Young Lovers (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:41
18 The Shadows The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:49
19 The Shadows Maroc 7 (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:45
20 The Shadows Dance On! (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) 2:25
CD2
01 The Shadows Apache (Stereo) 2:57
02 The Shadows Man of Mystery (Stereo) 2:03
03 The Shadows The Frightened City (Stereo) 2:25
04 The Shadows Guitar Tango (Stereo) 3:02
05 The Shadows Kon-Tiki (Stereo) 1:55
06 The Shadows Foot Tapper (Stereo) 2:37
07 The Shadows Genie with the Light Brown Lamp (Stereo) 2:42
08 The Shadows The War Lord (Stereo) 2:19
09 The Shadows A Place in the Sun (Stereo) 2:13
10 The Shadows Atlantis (Stereo) 2:50
11 The Shadows Wonderful Land (Stereo) 2:06
12 The Shadows F.B.I. (Stereo) 2:22
13 The Shadows The Savage (Stereo) 2:25
14 The Shadows Geronimo (Stereo) 2:23
15 The Shadows Shindig (Stereo) 2:20
16 The Shadows Stingray (Stereo) 2:32
17 The Shadows Theme for Young Lovers (Stereo) 2:41
18 The Shadows The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt (Stereo) 2:50
19 The Shadows Maroc 7 (Stereo) 2:45
20 The Shadows Dance On! (Stereo) 2:24
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Bert Weedon! You don't hear that name every day. Maybe with good reason. Wheels is one of those tunes that once heard, it needs to be surgically removed. thank you
ReplyDeleteHi aybsee,
DeleteI hope you enjoy these 3 sets. there is lots to love here.
Cheers.
thank you B.B. nice mate
ReplyDeleteThanks Aussie.
DeleteCheers.
Superlative stuff BB & K, thank y'all so much. Off to get me tennis racket now and mime twangery in front of the mirror.
ReplyDeleteHi harry the dog,
DeleteA squash racquet will alas do for such shenanigan's.
Cheers.
Excellent collection, BB. I know I don't relay my appreciation enough for all you do, but my heart is full (as is my hard drive)!
ReplyDeleteThanks l'il ron,
DeleteNothing wrong with a full hard drive.
Cheers.
Thanks K.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually collect instrumentals, but a lot that I do have is here. Looking forward to the upgraded versions.
Hi lemonflag.
DeleteIts amazing how many great instrumental albums are available. And some are just amazing.
The versions here are outstanding.
Cheers.