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jumpin' & jivin'
An offshoot of swing, a precursor of rhythm & blues, a grand-daddy of rock 'n' roll and a parallel universe to bebop is that thing called jump dance m..
zion travellers
the dootone masters
Prosaic title for a spectacular rant for God by these west coast gospeleers. Comes highly recommended by top London DJ Charlie Gillett, possibly influ..
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king rock'n'roll
24 hot rock'n'rollers from the legendary King label of Cincinnati, home of some of the finest 50s roots music. Track listing:WHAT IS YOUR TECHNIQUE? ..
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king rock 'n' roll vol. 2
The King catalogue is like the gift that keeps on giving - no matter how many fantastic compilations result from its vast repertoire, there never seem..
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birth of surf
• Newly compiled by Pipeline Magazine, Ace Records' CD "The Birth Of Surf" traces the evolution of instrumental surf music from its rock'n'roll roots ..
oscar mclollie and his honeyjumpers
hey! lollie lollie
Each and every one of Oscar's jumpin' early rockers and hot-rodrollers, collected up and issued for the first time on CD. Track listing:ROLL HOT ROD ..
the brand new heavies
the brand new heavies
Released in 1990, the "Brand New Heavies" LP was the springboard to world-wide success for this Ealing band. Featuring such classics as 'Dream Come Tr..
the zombies
the decca stereo anthology
Due to public demand, the Zombies' incomparable Decca catalogue is given a fresh new slant with this spectacular stereo anthology, spotlighting the gr..
walter "mumbles horton
mouth harp maestro
All 15 sides cut by Walter Horton at Sam Phillips' studio for Modern are featured along with two other artists on this essential blues harp CD. Track ..
guilbeau & parsons
louisiana rain
Before they joined the Burritos and the Byrds, Gib Guilbeau and Gene Parson pioneered the marriage of country and rock with a remarkable cache of reco..
dyke and the blazers
we got more soul
Arlester "Dyke" Christian and his band the Blazers are second only to James Brown as trailblazing avatars of funk. While the record books point only t..
chuck rio
the tequila man
The godfather of Latin rock and the man who made one of the most famous interjections on a rock'n'roll record. This fantastic overview of saxophonist ..