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Radio Gold - Volume 5. CD.
(Label: Ace Records, Cat.No: CDCHD 1171)

Click for large image The fifth volume of this popular series, first started in 1992. This thirty track collection features the best American pop hits that also topped the British charts between 1956-62. Tracklisting: 1.Good Timin’ - JIMMY JONES, 2.Walk Right Back - THE EVERLY BROTHERS, 3.Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - JIMMIE RODGERS, 4.Born To Be With You - THE CHORDETTES, 5.Next Door To An Angel - NEIL SEDAKA, 6.If A Man Answers - BOBBY DARIN, 7.You Always Hurt The One You Love - CLARENCE "FROGMAN" HENRY, 8.Another Sleepless Night - JIMMY CLANTON, 9.Be My Guest - FATS DOMINO, 10.Baby It’s You - THE SHIRELLES, 11.Heartaches By The Number - GUY MITCHELL, 12.Sea Of Heartbreak - DON GIBSON, 13.Everybody Loves A Lover - DORIS DAY, 14.It Keeps Right On A - Hurtin’ - JOHNNY TILLOTSON, 15.Burning Bridges - JACK SCOTT, 16.Dream Baby - ROY ORBISON, 17.Got A Girl - THE FOUR PREPS, 18.Language Of Love - JOHN D LOUDERMILK, 19.Banana Boat Song - THE TARRIERS, 20.Kewpie Doll - PERRY COMO, 21.Cradle Of Love - JOHNNY PRESTON, 22.Run To Him - BOBBY VEE, 23.Moonlight Gambler - FRANKIE LAINE, 24.Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown, 25.Poison Ivy - THE COASTERS, 26.Little Boy Sad - JOHNNY BURNETTE, 27.High School Confidential - JERRY LEE LEWIS, 28.When My Little Girl Is Smiling - THE DRIFTERS, 29.C’mon Everybody - EDDIE COCHRAN and 30.Look For A Star - GARRY MILLS.

Amos Milburn - In The 50's - Let's Have A Party. CD.
(Label: Rev Ola Bandstand, Cat.No: CRBAND 27)

Click for large image A first time CD collection of 1950s hits and rarities by one of the masters of R&B! These twenty nine tracks represent an almost forgotten giant, with a decade of solid hits to his name. He became one of the leading performers on the Central Avenue scene after some intermittent chart success in the late 40's. Among his best known songs was 'One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer' and in 1950 Milburn's 'Bad, Bad, Whiskey' reached the top of the R&B charts and began a string of drinking songs. Booklet features rare memorabilia and extensive liner notes.

Piano Red - Diggin' The Boogie: 1950 - 1056. CD.
(Label: Rev Ola Bandstand, Cat.No: CRBAND 28)

Click for large image Known as Piano Red due to his albino skin pigmentation and raucous playing style for most of his performing life, Willie Perryman was also known as Doctor Feelgood! This master of Rhthm and Blues was a huge hit in 50's America, scoring a high number of chart hits. They are featured here alongside a number of rarities from the era and six bonus live cuts from 1956. Thirty tracks in all, this is Piano Red's first CD apearance. Booklet comes with rare memorabilia and extensive liner notes.

Creatures From Outerspace - Various. LP.
(Label: , Cat.No: )

Click for large image 20 Scary Rockin Tunes out from the Past to keep you awake at Night.Limited Edition of 500 worldwide and pressed on slimy green vinyl. A SIDE1.The Ran-dells - Martian Hop2.Buddy Clinton - Take Me To Your Ladder 3.The Creatures - Take Us To Your President 4.Glen Mooney - Beep Alonia 5.Floyd Robinson - My Little Martian6.David Seville - Witch Doctor 7.The Zanies - The Blob 8.Betty Johnson - The Little Blue Man 9.Ziggy Gee - Igor's Chant10.Wes Bryan - Tiny Spaceman. B. SIDE 1.Sheb Wooley - Santa And The Purple People Eater 2.Bo Diddley - Bo Meets The Monster3.Sonny Day - Creature From Outer Space 4.John Zacherle - Dinner with Drac5.Bill Doggett - Monster Party 6.Lee George - Little Moon Men 7.Jimmie Haskell - We Get Messages 8.Dick Robinson - The Boppin' Martian 9.Bobby Please - The Monster 10.Tyrone A. Saurus & The Cromagnons - Monster Twist

Blues Roots Of Elvis Presley - Various. CD.
(Label: Snapper, Cat.No: SBLUECD044)

Click for large image Incorporating elements American folk , country, blues and R&B, the pelvis managed to create a style all of his own, being able to draw from so many different sources instantly widened his appeal and served him well throughout his entire career. This collection includes twenty-one original blues, country and folk songs recorded by Elvis in his early years from key artists who influenced him. The classic tracks include Bill Monroe’s "Blue Moon of Kentucky", Wynnonie Harris’ "Good Rocking Tonight" and Arthur Crudup’s "That’s All Right".

Blues Roots Of Fleetwood Mac - Various. CD.
(Label: Snapper, Cat.No: SBLUECD046)

Click for large image In the late 1960s Fleetwood Mac led by the great Peter Green and supported by the flamboyant Jeremy Spencer were at the heart of the British Blues boom and at one point could claim to be the UK’s top-selling act. Featuring original tracks by T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Joe McCoy, Memphis Minie and many more, this seventeen song release details the influences of the band's blues repertoire of the late '60s.

Blues Roots Of Johnny Cash - Various. CD.
(Label: Snapper, Cat.No: SBLUECD045)

Click for large image Although touching on various genres throughout his lengthy career, his blues roots his perhaps an overlooked part of his back catalogue. Collected here are twenty tracks which inspired the great man. Including original numbers by Leadbelly, Merle Travis, The Carter Family, Hank Williams and many more.

Charley Patton - Definitive. 3-CD Box Set.
(Label: Snapper, Cat.No: SBLUECD505X)

Click for large image As the message on his tombstone noted. He was the "Voice of the Delta… the Foremost Performer of Early Mississippi Blues, whose songs became cornerstones of American Music." Presented in chronological sequence (1929 and 1934) on three discs and packaged in a clambox , these fifty eight tracks detail Patton's career as the Godfather of the Delta Blues. Comes with a detailed 20 page booklet..

Grady Martin - Roughneck Blues 1949 - 1956. CD.
(Label: Rev Ola Bandstand, Cat.No: )

Click for large image First ever CD collection of the finest work of this Nashville sessioner legend, thirty two of his greatest riffs backing artists such as Little Jimmy Dickens, Johnny Burnette, Red Foley, Buddy Holly, Cecil Gant and many more. The man who played the memorable riff on Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman" and besides Chet Atkins, the only studio musician to have recorded with both Hank Williams and Elvis Presley, Martin was responsible for the early use of distortion on record thanks to a blown amp tube on Marty Robbins's 1960 hit "Don't Worry" that the producer decided to leave on. Martin was one of Nashville's original "A-Team" session players and he often credited as a the session leader by the appreciative producers, they knew they had someone really special.

Jackie Brenston - Mistreater. CD.
(Label: Rev Ola Bandstand, Cat.No: CRBAND25)

Click for large image Famous for his vocals on the (uncredited) Ike Turners Kings Of Rhythm classic track "Rocket 88", sax player Jackie Brenston featured on numerous other rock n roll stompers released on various late 50's labels. These twenty four remastered tracks are compiled for the first time on CD.

Roots Of Eric Clapton - Various. CD.
(Label: Snapper, Cat.No: SBLUECD042)

Click for large image In The Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominoes, and his solo work, Clapton recorded and performed many original Blues songs and acknowledged his great debt to American Blues artists. This collection incorporates original versions of ‘Clapton classics’ including ‘Ramblin’ On My Mind’, ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ and ‘Going Down Slow’. Includes tracks by Mississippi Sheiks, - Blind Willie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Tampa Red, - Sleepy John Estes and many more. Deluxe digipack at budget price.

Robert Johnson & The Last Of The Great Mississippi Blues Sin - Various. 6-CD Box Set.
(Label: Snapper / Complete Blues, Cat.No: SBLUECD503X)

Click for large image Despite the front cover, this is in fact a 130 track celebration of the Delta blues as a genre. As he does have a prominent place in the history in the blues, Johnson has forty two numbers here; the rest of the compilation is made up of tracks by his contemporaries and followers: Bukka White, Tommy McClennan, Robert Petway, Honeyboy Edwards, Otto Virgial and Robert Lockwood. The six discs are housed in individual card wallets in a deluxe box which includes a definitive 44 page booklet including an exhaustive history and track details. A defining collection of an explosive and innovative time in history, this is the best of the blues between 1930 and 1951. Bargain price as well.

Hands Off! 1950-1956 Modern Studio Recordings - Various. CD.
(Label: Ace Records, Cat.No: CDCHD 1163)

Click for large image The complete studio masters by several of Modern’s best female singers of the 1950s, none of whom cut enough material for a CD of their own. Almost all the tracks have been freshly remastered from original tapes and acetates or, if not tapes exist, new dubs from best quality vinyl and shellac have been created for your maximum listening pleasure. A whole host of good rockin’ female R &B with a strong west coast vibe is featured here on these twenty seven tracks.

Get Rhythm! Hot Wax From The Sun Vaults - [7" VINYL] [Limited Edition] [Box Set]. 6 x 7" box set.
(Label: Castle, Cat.No: CMXBX1476)

Click for large image Stunning boxed set comprising six highly collectable singles from the SUN label, faithfully reproduced on vinyl. This includes some of the labels most sought after titles, originals of which can change hands for £100+. This package includes full-colour, fold-out poster booklet with liner notes and annotation by Sun authority Trevor Cajiao of Now Dig This magazine, and comes with a gorgeous little 7" adapter! Disc: 1 1. Slow Down - Earls, Jack 2. A Fool For Lovin' You - Earls, Jack Disc: 2 1. I Walk The Line - Cash, Johnny 2. Get Rhythm - Cash, Johnny Disc: 3 1. Flyin' Saucers Rock 'N' Roll - Riley, Billy Lee 2. I Want You Baby - Riley, Billy Lee Disc: 4 1. Matchbox - Perkins, Carl 2. Your True Love - Perkins, Carl Disc: 5 1. Great Balls Of Fire - Lewis, Jerry Lee 2. You Win Again - Lewis, Jerry Lee Disc: 6 1. Sweetie Pie - Blake, Tommy 2. I Dig You Baby - Blake, Tommy

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