Various Artists : Rockabilly Essentials
Genre: Rockabilly	Dates: Mid 50s to Early 60s

18 cuts isn't nearly enough rockabilly to satisfy a red-blooded American's appetite, but when those cuts range from giants of the charts (Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran) to giants of the 99 cent rack (The Phantom—yes!—and Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones), why complain? Razor-sharp guitar, tempos that'd make a punk check his BPMs, and the kind of demented vocals that result when boppin' music liberates frustrated hillbilly hormones—how can you refuse it? If you check this out and it catches you a-fire, be sure to e-mail us at the above address for tips about other records that'll pour kerosene on the flames!

Playlist: 1. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis 2. Suzie Q - Dale Hawkins 3. I'm Looking For Someone To Love - Buddy Holly & The Crickets 4. Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent 5. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins 6. Way I Walk, The - Jack Scott 7. Let's Have A Party - Wanda Jackson 8. Rock And Roll Ruby - Warren Smith 9. Hoy Hoy - The Collins Kids 10. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones 11. Bigelow 6-200 - Brenda Lee 12. Sugaree - Rusty York 13. Fool, The - Sanford Clark 14. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran 15. Red Hot - Billy Lee Riley 16. Love Me - The Phantom 17. Go! Go! Go! - Roy Orbison 18. Train Kept A-Rollin', The - Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio

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