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Great British Skiffle - volume 4

The fourth volume in this series is as fresh and fun filled as the previous 3 volumes of British Skiffle released on Smith & Co. The young enthusiastic musicians who discovered American R&B and Blues and gave it what was to become a uniquely British music style were unbelievably productive during the latter half of the fifties.
All the great names featured on the previous releases are on show again with yet more skiffle of their hits as well as many hidden gems which have been discovered with the help of feedback from many of the fans who have bought the albums.

With all three volumes released to date still selling on a weekly basis, this album, once again packed to the limit with 59 tracks, will be a sure fire addition for all collectors of the “Just about as good as it gets! “ series.

Disc One

CD 1
Lonnie Donegan - The Gold Rush Is Over
The Vipers Skiffle Group - Know The Lord Laid His Hands On Me
The City Ramblers Skiffle Group - Tom Dooley
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys - Out Of Business
Dickie Bishop & his Sidekicks - Cumberland Gap
Original Barnstormers Spasm Band - That's All There Is
Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group - Ella Speed
Avon Cities Skiffle Group - Hey Hey Daddy Blues
2.19 Skiffle Group - This Little Light Of Mine
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group - Good Morning Blues
Eden Street Skiffle Group - Pay Me My Money Down
Bob Cort Skiffle - Where'D You Get Your Whiskey
Lazy Ade's Late Hour Boys - Hello Jim Eadie
The Vipers Skiffle Group - This Land Is Your Land
Lonnie Donegan with Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group - The Cotton Song
Beryl Bryden with Alexis Korner- This Train
Betty Smith Skiffle - Double Shuffle
The Hallelujah Skiffle Group featuring Clinton Ford - Just A Closer Walk With Thee
2.19 Skiffle Group - Where Can I Go
The Vipers Skiffle Group - Putting On The Style
Jimmy Jackson's Rock 'n' Skiffle - Midnight Train
Avon Cities Skiffle Group - I'm On My Way To Canaan's Land
Bob Cort Skiffle featuring Liz Winters - Maggie May
The Coffee Bar Skifflers - Frankie & Johnny
Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group - County Jail
Ken Colyer and John R.T. Davies- Muddy Ole River
Al Young & the Band Boys featuring Dickie Bishop/Kenny Ball - Wabash Cannonball
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys - Which Way Did He Go
The Vipers Skiffle Group - John B. Sails
Peter Sellers presents Mate's Spoffle Groups featuring Fred Spoons E.P.N.S. - Any Old Iron

Disc Two

CD 2
Lonnie Donegan - Gloryland
The Vipers Skiffle Group - I Saw The Light
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys - Press On
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group - Ace In The Hole
Humphrey Lyttelton & his Band featuring Ade Monsbourgh & Johnny Parker - Hoppin' Mad
Lonnie Donegan with Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group - Midnight Special
Beryl Bryden's Back Room Skiffle featuring Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies - He Know How To Rock Me
Original Barnstormers Spasm Band - Stormin' The Barn
2.19 Skiffle Group - Railroad Bill
Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group featuring Cyril Davies - National Defence Blues
West 5 Skiffle Group - I'm Satisfied With My Gal
The Vipers Skiffle Group - Easy Rider
The City Ramblers Skiffle Group- Jubilee
Chris Barber's Skiffle Group featuring Johnny Duncan and Dickie Bishop - Blowin' Down This Old Dusty Road
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys - Travelin' Blues
Bob Cort Skiffle - Eight More Miles To Louisville
David Ross - Last Train To San Fernando
Jimmy Jackson's Rock 'n' Skiffle - Reckon I'll Go To
Delta Skiffle Group - John Brown's Body
Soho Skiffle Group - I Shall Not Be Moved
The City Ramblers Skiffle Group - The Derby Ram
Avon Cities Skiffle Group - Roll 'Em Pete
Bob Wallis' Washboard Beaters - Julian Johnson
Chris Barber's Washboard Wonders - Whoop It Up
The City Ramblers Skiffle Group- The Grey Goose
The Imps - Let Me Lie
Norrie Westcott & the Cellarmen Skiffle Group - Oh Mary Don't You Weep
Sonny Stewart & his Skiffle Group - Mama Don't Allow
Arthur Baird Skiffle Group - Union Maid

Great British Rock ‘n Roll - vol. 4

Love it or hate it, Britain had a Rock ‘n’ Roll scene in the late fifties. It even had it Rock ‘n’ Roll stars such as Marty Wilde, Cliff Richard, Tommy Steele and Billy Fury. These rocking musicians are the artists that had your parents (I’m assuming that primarily younger people will be reading these sales notes) and, in many instances, your grand parents, dancing their pants off on a Saturday night. That’s why, despite some derogatory mutters from certain persons about British Rock ‘n’ Roll, the previous 3 volumes of “Great British Rock ‘n’ Roll” are still selling every month. Pure nostalgia, memories of good times and some damn good songs, original or covers, is what makes this series of releases sell. Volume 4 is no exception! Packed with great tracks from the likes of not only the artists mentioned above, but also Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Vince Taylor, Mort Shuman (then resident in the UK), Larry Page, Tony Crombie and Adam Faith as well as many others lesser names make this another ‘must have’ collection. 70 all time gems from a wonderful era of British music.
 

Disc One

Cliff Richard & the Drifters - Livin' Lovin' Doll
Billy Fury - Don't Knock Upon My Door
Vince Taylor & the Playboys - Brand New Cadillac
Dickie Pride - Slippin' 'n' Slidin'
Mort Shuman - I'm A Man
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Please Don't Touch
Bill Forbes - Once More
Emile Ford & the Checkmates -  What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
Marty Wilde & the Wildcats - Sea of Love
Billy Fury - Maybe Tomorrow
The Drifters - Feelin' Fine
Cliff Richard & the Drifters - Apron Strings
Larry Page & the Saga Satellites - I Vibrate
Dickie Pride - Frantic
Tommy Steele - Tallahassee lassie
Adam Faith - Ah Poor Little Baby
Marty Wilde & the Wildcats - A Teenager In Love
Emile Ford & the Checkmates -  Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
Bert Weedon - Guitar Boogie Shuffle
Jim Dale - The Train Kept - a - Rollin'
Jimmy Miller & the new Barbecues - Jelly Baby
Janice Peters - A Girl Likes
Terry Dene - Pretty Little Pearly
The Drifters - Be - Bop - A - Lula
Marty Wilde & the Wildcats - Bad Boy
Joey Castell - Tryin' To Get To You
Mort Shuman - Turn Me Loose
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Growl
Michael Cox - Too Hot To Handle
Larry Page & the Saga Satellites - Big Blon' Baby
Marty Wilde & the Wildcats - Donna
The Shadows - Saturday Dance
Vince Eager & the Vagabonds - Soda Pop Pop
Dean Webb - The Rough and the Smooth
Nikki Papas - 49 State Rock

Disc Two

Derry Hart and the Hartbeats - Come on Baby
Roy Young - Big Fat Mama
Neville Taylor and the Cutters - Crazy Little Daisy
Dickie Pride - Fabulous Cure
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Feelin'
Billy Fury - Gonna Type A Letter
Tony Crombie and his Rockets - Red For Danger
Eddie Hickey - Lady May
The John Barry Seven - You've Gotta Way
Dean Webb - Hey Miss Fanny
Terry White and the Terriers - Rock Around The Mailbag
Do and Dena Farrell - New Love Tonight
Ray Ellington - Don't Burn Me Up
Winifred Atwell - Five Finger Boogie
Jack Parnell - Kansas City
David Ross - I'm Walkin'
The Southlanders - Peanuts
The Four Jacks - Rainbow Road
Billy Fury - Margo
Bert Weedon - Big Beat Boogie
Don Lang and his Frantic Five - See you Friday
Lorrae Desmond - Wait For It
Do and Dena Farrell - Young Magic
Ray Ellington - Swaller  - Tail Coat
Terry White and the Terriers - Blackout
Sharkey Todd and the Monsters - The Horror Show
The Drifters - Don't Be A Fool With Love
Terry Wayne - She's Mine
The Sleepwalkers - The Golden Mile
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - If You Were The Only Girl In The World
Adam Faith - Runk Bunk
The Rock 'n' Rollers - Coffee Break
Don Lang and his Frantic Five - Rock Rock Rock
Victor Silvester and his Rock 'n' Roll Rhythm - Rockin' Rhythm Roll
Sharkey Todd and the Monsters - Cool Gool

Great Rockabilly - volume 4

Yet another fantastic collection of un-missable Rockabilly classics to add the previous three volumes. This series has now reached has established itself as the leading Rockabilly label and volume 4 does not disappoint. Bulging with no less than 70 tracks, all caringly mastered to give superb sound quality, this double compilation features all the famous names of the era including the King “Elvis’ along with Ricky Nelson, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochrane, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and Rose Maddox as well as some deliciously obscure names such as Dwight Pullen, Peanuts Wilson or Lafayette Yardborough. Of course there is a good smattering of names that later were to become legends in the Country Music Charts. These include the likes of George Jones, Don Gibson and Johnny Cash, all of whom flirted with Rockabilly before deciding on their successful country careers.

Once again, a wonderful addition to the series that will not disappoint!

Disc One

Elvis Presley - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You
Ricky Nelson - My Babe
Gene Vincent &The Blue Caps - Who Slapped John
Eddie Cochran - Skinny Jim
Dorsey & Johnny Burnette - No Baby Do
Janis Martin - All Right Baby
George Fleming - I'm Gonna Tell On You
Dwight Pullen - Sunglasses After Dark
Bobby Crown & The Capers - One Way Ticket
Buddy Holly & The Three Tunes - Don't Come Back Knockin'
Al Jones - Loretta
George Jones - White Lightnin'
Don Woody - Make Like a Rock 'n' Roll
Jack Turner & His Granger County Gang - Hound Dog
Luke McDaniel - Go Ahead Baby
Carl Perkins - You Can't Make Love To Somebody
Rusty & Doug - Hey Mae
Johnny Carroll - Corrine Corrina
Peanuts Wilson - Cast Iron Arm
Tom Tall - Stack O Records
Robin Luke - Chicka Chicka Honey
Billy The Kid - Apron Strings
Jackie Lee Cochran - Riverside Jump
Charlie Adams - T.T. Boogie
Skeets McDonald - Blues In My Mind
Art Adams - Rock Crazy Baby
Billy Harlan - I Wanna Bop
George Weston - Hold Still baby
Jody Reynolds - Beulah Lee
Lafayette Yarborough - Cool Cool Baby
Groovey Joe Poovey - Move Around
Sonny Fisher - Pink And Black
Al Casey - Cat Daddy
Rose Maddox - My Little Baby
Don Gibson - Blue Blue Day

Disc Two

Larry Donn - Honey Bun
Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps - Race With The Devil
Al Terry - Watch Dog
Ricky Nelson - Down The Line
Elvis Presley - Just Because
David Ray - Jitterbuggin' Baby
Gene Dunlap - Made In The Shade
George Jones - Who Shot Sam
Jackie Cray - Rockin' Maybelle
Billy Eldridge - Let's Go
Jimmy Patton - Okie's In The Pokie
Eddie Cochran - Nervous Breakdown
Glen Glenn - One Cup Of Coffee
Roy Moss - You Nearly Lose Your Mind
Carl Perkins - Dixie Bop
Autry Inman - Be - Bop Baby
Buddy Holly & The Three Tunes - Ting A Ling
Sid King & His Five Strings - It's True, I'Blue
Al Ferrier - Hey Baby
Vern Pullens - Bop Crazy Baby
Charlie Feathers & His Musical Warriors - Nobody's Woman
Mac Curtis - Say So
Wanda Jackson - Savin' My Love
The Lonesome Drifter - Eager Boy
Henry Wilson & The Bluenotes - Are You Ready
Marion 'Mad Man' Mitchell - Ice Cold Baby
Eddie Cochran - Pink Peg Slacks
Derrell Felts & The Confederates - It's A Great Big Day
Charlie Bop Trio - Mr. Big Feet
Hank Harral - Tank Town Boogie
Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two - Luther Played The Boogie
Phil Cray & the Go Boys - Pepper Hot Baby
Don Head - Goin' Strong
George Fleming - The Shake
Rudy Grayzell - Let's Get Wild

Great Rock ‘n Roll Intrumentals - volume 2

Volume One received 4 and 5 star reviews and has been selling consistently since the day it was released. Hailed as a magnificent addition to the “Just about as good as it gets! “ series, we had no choice but to bring a second volume of classic American Rock ‘n’ Roll Instrumentals to a demanding public. 64 lovingly mastered recordings feature on this double collection bringing us more of those instrumental goodies that were consistently charting in the late fifties as well as some diamonds that never reached this side of the Atlantic or, for that matter, made much of an impression at the time stateside! We have also taken a bit of poetic license here and there and you may detect a vocal now and then, but in each case the vocal is, or should be, subservient to the wonderful instrumentalist which we are trying to highlight. .

Disc One

Duane Eddy and the Rebels - Some Kinda Earthquake
Al Casey - The Stinger
The Atmospheres - The Fickle Chicken
Preston Epps - Bongo Rock
Chuck Berry - One O'clock Jump
Santo & Johnny - All Night Diner
Ray Ethier - President's Walk
Chet Atkins - One Man Boogie
The Voxpoppers - Guitar Stroll
The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle
Duane Eddy and the Rebels - Forty Miles of Bad Road
The Royal Teens - Royal Blue
Tiny Fuller - Catwalk
Joe Maphis - Guitar Rock 'N' Roll
The Imps - Uh Oh
Jimmy and the Night Hoppers - Night Hop
Santo & Johnny - School Day
Dean Hightower - Plunkin' Party
The Fireballs - Torquay
Chuck Berry - Guitar Boogie
Chet Atkins - Boo Boo Stick Beat
Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
Jet Tones - Jet Tone Boogie
Duane Eddy and the Rebels - Yep
Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith and his Crackerjacks - Guitar Bustin'
The Rock - a - Teens - Woo Hoo
Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
Jimmy and the Night Hoppers - Cruising
Duane Eddy and the Rebels - Peter Gunn
Kenny Parchman - Satellite Hop
Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith and his Crackerjacks - Hi - Lo Boogie
Muvva 'Guitar' Hubbard - Pony Tail
Muvva 'Guitar' Hubbard - Raunchy

Disc Two

The King's Henchmen - All Tore Up
Sil Austin - Train Whistle
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock
Dave Appell and the Applejacks - Applejack
Lawson - Haggart Rockin' Band - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
The Kingsmen - Weekend
Boots Brown - Cerveza
The Royaltones - Wail
Bill Justis - Moosejaw
Pee Wee Crayton - Blues Before Dawn
Keymen - Long Tall Sally
Sil Austin - Shufflin' Home
Bill Haley and the Comets - Calling All Comets
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock
The Rockets - Walkin' Home
Bill Black's Combo - Smokie Part 2
Johnny Brantley's All Stars - Pot Luck
Boots Brown and his Blockbusters - Strollsville
Red Prysock and his House Rockers - Wiggles
The King's Henchmen - Flip Flap
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Buckeye
Lee Allen and his Band - Rockin' at Cosimo's
Bill Justis featuring Ace Cannon - Cattywampus
The Royaltones - Poor Boy
The Champs - Double Eagle Rock
Dale Hawkins - Cross Ties
The Rebel Rousers - The Zombie Walks
The Jodimars - Midnight
The Wailers - Tall Cool One
Hot - Toddys - Rockin' Crickets
Bill Haley and the Comets - A Rocking Little Tune

Cliff Richard

It hardly seems necessary to write sales notes for Cliff Richard; what can we say about him that hasn’t been said before. Unquestionably Britain’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll star, Cliff’s career which started in the late 50’s and is still running 60 years on, he has to be a living legend. However, as with Elvis, many of us feel his best days were undoubtedly when he was a rock ‘n’ roller rather than his later ballad and crooner years.
This double compilation puts together all his recordings from the last years of the 50’s including some recordings from his first film outing. Many feature the Drifters as backing band who of course then mutated into the Shadows. Simply the best of Cliff in the 50’s this 70 track double album will delight both old and new fans. A great addition to the series.

Disc One

Livin' Lovin' Doll
Apron Strings
Move It
Twenty Flight Rock
Dynamite
Livin' Doll
The Snake And The Bookworm
Never Mind
Here Comes Summer
I Gotta Know
My Feet Hit The Ground
Bongo Blues ( Instrumental featuring The Shadows)
Travellin' Light
I'm Walkin'
High Class Baby
Mean Streak
Steady With You
Pointed Toe Shoes
Mad About You
Mean Woman Blues
A Voice In The Wilderness
Chinchilla (Instrumental featuring The Drifters)
Blue Suede Shoes
No Turning Back
Love
Schoolboy Crush
The Shrine On The Second Floor
Livin' Doll (From the Sountrack of the Film 'Serious Charge')
Twenty Flight Rock (Stereo Version)
Pointed Toe Shoes (Stereo Version)
The Snake And The Bookworm (Alternate Stereo Version)
Here Comes Summer (Stereo Version)
I Gotta Know (Alternate Stereo Version)
Mean Woman Blues (Stereo Version)
I'm Walkin' (Stereo Version)
Blue Suede Shoes (Stereo Version)

Disc Two

Apron Strings
My Babe
Down The Line
I Got A Feeling
Jet Black (Instrumental featuring The Drifters)
Baby I Don't Care
Donna
Move It
Ready Teddy
Too Much
Don't Bug Me Baby
Driftin' (Instrumental featuring The Drifters)
That'll Be The Day
Be-Bop-A-Lula (featuring The Drifters)
Danny
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
T.V.Hop
Rockin' Robin
High School Confidential
Early In The Morning
King Creole
I'll Try
Somebody Touched Me
Turn Me Loose
Three Cool Cats (with Marty Wilde and Dickie Pride)
Early In The Morning (with Marty Wilde)
As Time Goes By
I'll String Along With You
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
Somewhere Along The Way
Embraceable You
That's My Desire
Little Things Mean A Lot
The Touch Of Your Lips

Lonnie Donegan

It seems that the world just can’t get enough of the late, great Lonnie Donegan so the story continues in volume 2 . This double album takes over where the first volume ended in 1956 and takes us up to 1959, without doubt the most successful period of his career in chart terms. Of course the Skiffle purist will have us believe that Lonnie deserted his roots during this period and went “pop’! Horror of horrors, but as most purists seem to forget, an artist not only needs to not only make hay while the sun shines, hopefully garnering enough success to keep a roof over their heads for the remainder of their lives, but they also need to move on musically. His hit period, starting with ‘Cumberland Gap’ through to ‘Sal’s got a sugar lip’ and everything in between are included on these 2 CD’s as well as other tracks which every Skiffle and/or Lonnie Donegan fan should have. Due to the progressive nature of Lonnie at this stage of his career (tongue firmly in cheek) you will notice that the length his recording were becoming longer, so we have only been able to squeeze 55 tracks on to this compilation.

Disc One

Gold Rush Is Over
Sally Don't You Grieve
My Dixie Darling
Ain't You Glad You Got Religion
Grand Coulee Dam
Ice Cream
Gamblin' Man
Light From the Lighthouse
Fancy Talking Tinker
Times Are Getting Hard Boys
John Hardy
Take This Hammer
Nobody Loves Like An Irishman
Jack O'Diamonds
Lazy John
I'm Just A Rolling Stone
Lonesome Traveller
The Sunshine of your Love
Fort Worth Jail
Jimmie Brown the Newsboy
Miss Otis Regrets
Long Summer Day
Mr. Froggy
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Ace In The Hole
Chesapeake Bay
Boll Weevil Blues

Disc Two

On a Monday
Go Down Old Hannah
Muleskinner Blues
Ella Speed
Black Girl
Glory
Puttin' On the Style
Gamblin' Man
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavour (On the Bedpost overnight)
Darling Corey
Tom Dooley
Rock O' My Soul
Betty Betty Betty
Sal's Got A Sugar Lip
Battle of New Orleans
Ham 'n' Eggs
Lonnie's Skiffle Party part 1
Lonnie's Skiffle Party part 2
Whoa Back Buck
Aunt Rhody
The Cotton Song
Midnight Special
John Henry
Black Snake Moan
Cumberland Gap
Gloryland