LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND - The Rockin'
Collection 1 |
In The Trashcan Records
GARBAGE-X5 |
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1. The Imps: Uh-oh from vol 14 "Stampede" One of The Cramps' Poison Ivy's favourite guitar instrumentals. I still can't comprehend why this song never made its appearance on the legendary series "Born Bad". "That'll get it", the b-side of this fantastic instro monster from 1961, is also worth checking out. |
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Boyd Bennett & His Rockets: Seventeen From vol 33 "F.B.I.". Also released in 1960 on Mercury 71648 coupled with “Sarasota” but on that release the Rockets weren’t mentioned. At seventeen you’re old enough to dance.. Cool cool cool Bill Haley styled rock ‘n’ roll. |
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2.
Dick Dixon & The Roommates: The caterpillar crawl |
10. Rod
Willis: Will travel |
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Les Aiglons: Stalactite Fom vol 33 "F.B.I." Early 60s pre-surf guitar instrumental by one of France's best combos yet unknown to the most of rock 'n' roll lovers in France. The protagonist however in this recording is the squeeky organ only to be interrupted in the middle of the song by a heavily distorted echoing guitar solo. This is pre-psychedelic guitar mayhem! On vol 38 you can listen to another track from their following 45. |
11. Nick
Perito: The high society twist From vol 52 "High Society" This jivin’ twistin’ tune is better than I first expected. Actually it’s great and much better than the lamer A-side “Let’s do the peppermint twist”. And it could fit easily on a new Las Vegas Grind compilation. |
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4. The
Vampires: Swinging ghosts |
12. Jack
Hammer: Spelling twist |
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The Outlaws: Valley of the sioux From vol 12 "Sombrero" British rock 'n' roll never sounded better than on this 1961 instrumental two-sider. "Crazy drums", its b-side, was already featured on "Rockin' on the north circular vol 2". So here you only get "Valley of the Sioux", also a frantic pre-surf instrumental, but only half as crazy. |
13. Jim & The Invictas: Cottonpicken From vol 33 "F.B.I." I’m sure I’ve heard this guitar instrumental before, but I can’t remember where. Maybe on another compilation? Don’t know, but I’m sure you’ll like it. Do you know the series “Strictly instrumental” on Buffalo Bop? This is perfect for that great series of rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals. |
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6. Reggie
Perkins: Date bait baby |
14. The
Turtles: Surfer Dan |
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7. Jack Hammer: Stop slop From vol 31 "Stop Slop Top Pop" Jack Hammer was master of most of the dance crazes of the early 60s like the Madison, the twist, the boogie woogie, the slop, the bossanova, the cha cha, the mashed potato and even the charleston and of course the wiggle which made him world famous (at least in Belgium). Few know he was a founding member of the legendary Platters (read on vol 7). |
15. Wayne Williams & The Sure Shots: Red hot mama From vol 33 "F.B.I." One of Lux Interior’s fave songs. Need I say more? Wayne Williams aka Gaylon Wayne as he was called in the early 70s recorded a lot of country 45s. But this remained his best recording ever! From 1957. |
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8.
Kenny Roberts: Muleskinner blues |
16. Jack
Hammer: Fire baby |