805520021432

Rockin' Memphis

Various Artists

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Format: 4CD

Cat No: PROPERBOX143

Release Date:  23 June 2008

Label:  Proper Box

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  4

Barcode:  805520021432

Genres:  Rock 'N' Roll  

  • Description

    During the 1950s Memphis was named the USA's cleanest and safest city and the diversified population had reached nearly 400,000. This 4CD compilation looks at the music recorded in Memphis and its environs by native Memphians and shows the stupendous effect the sounds had on the world of popular music. Music had always abounded in Memphis but there were no recording facilities there, an omission that one Sam Phillips was about to rectify, he opened the Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue on the 2nd of January 1950. He proceeded to record anything that moved including weddings, funerals and artists for WREC radio. He soon went on to record artists for record labels such as Gilt Edge and 4 Star and it didn't take more than a few months for him to record the likes of B.B. King, a young Ike Turner with Jackie Brenston, and madcap Rufus Thomas.
    Come 1952 Sam started his own record label, Sun, and the rest as they say is history.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Lost John Hunter-Cool Down Mama
      • 2. Joe Hill Louis-Boogie In The Park
      • 3. B.B. King-B.B. Boogie
      • 4. Jackie Brenston-Rocket 88
      • 5. B.B. King-She's Dynamite
      • 6. Lou Sargent-Ridin' The Boogie
      • 7. Jackie Brenston-Juiced
      • 8. Jackie Brenston-My Real Gone Rocket
      • 9. Billy Love-Drop Top
      • 10. Rosco Gordon- Booted (Chess version)
      • 11. Howlin' Wolf-Howlin Wolf Boogie
      • 12. Joe Louis Hill-When I'm Gone (She Treats Me Mean And Evil)
      • 13. Rufus Thomas-Decorate The Counter
      • 14. Willie Nix-Bakershop Boogie
      • 15. Walter "Tang" Smith-Hi-Tone Mama
      • 16. Johnny Ace-Follow The Rule
      • 17. Earl Forest & Beale Street Runners-Rock The Bottle
      • 18. Earl Forest & Beale Street Runners-Pretty Bessie
      • 19. Rufus Thomas- Bear Cat
      • 20. Little Junior's Blue Fames-Feelin' Good
      • 21. Rufus Thomas- Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)
      • 22. Little Milton-Beggin' My Baby
      • 23. Little Junior's Blue Flames-Love My Baby
      • 24. Little Junior's Blue Flames-Mystery Train
      • 25. Johnny Ace with Johnny Board & His Orch-Burley Cutie
      • 26. Little Milton-If You Love Me Baby
      • 27. Billy "The Kid" Emerson-Move Baby Move
      • 28. Billy "The Kid" Emerson-Red Hot
      • 29. Rosco Gordon-Do The Chicken (Dance With You)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Slim Rhodes-Skunk Hollow Boogie
      • 2. Slim Rhodes-Ozark Boogie
      • 3. Freddie Burns-Two Piano Boogie
      • 4. Freddie Burns-I'm Just A Pore Unlucky Dog
      • 5. Slim Rhodes-Hot Foot Rag
      • 6. Slim Rhodes-Memphis Bounce
      • 7. Harmonica Frank-Step It Up And Go
      • 8. Earl Peterson-Boogie Blues
      • 9. Doug Poindexter & Starlite Ramblers-Now She Cares No More For Me
      • 10. Malcolm Yelvington & Star Rhythm Boys-Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
      • 11. Malcolm Yelvington & Star Rhythm Boys-Just Rollin' Along
      • 12. Charlie Feathers-Defrost Your Heart
      • 13. Lloyd McCullough-Oh Darling
      • 14. Jimmie Martin Combo-Rock The Bop
      • 15. Jimmie Martin Combo-Red Bobby Sox
      • 16. Slim Rhodes-Bad Girl
      • 17. Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two-Get Rhythm
      • 18. Jerry Lee Lewis-Crazy Arms
      • 19. Lloyd McCullough-Until I Love Again
      • 20. Miller Sisters-Finders Keepers
      • 21. Billie High & The Four Recorders-Wondering If You Still Care
      • 22. Warren Smith-Black Jack David
      • 23. Carvis Turney-Honky Tonk Ways
      • 24. Mack Self-Everyday
      • 25. Eddie Collins-Can't Face Life Alone
      • 26. Eddie Collins-Patience Baby
      • 27. Warren Smith-So Long I'm Gone
      • 28. Mack Self-Easy To Love
      • 29. Dorsey Burnette-Let's Fall In Love
      • 30. Len Griffin & His Boys-Spanish Rock-A-Rolla

      Disc 3

      • 1. Johnny Burnette Trio-Rockabilly Boogie
      • 2. Hank Swatley-Oakie Boogie
      • 3. Johnny Burnette Trio-You're Undecided
      • 4. Johnny Burnette Trio-Train Kept A Rollin'
      • 5. Carl Perkins-Dixie Fried
      • 6. Jack Earls & The Jimbos-Slow Down
      • 7. Ray Harris-Where'd You Stay Last Night
      • 8. Ramon Maupin-Love Gone
      • 9. Ramon Maupin-No Chance
      • 10. Eddie Bond & The Stompers-I've Got A Woman
      • 11. Eddie Bond & The Stompers-Flip Flop Mama
      • 12. Junior Thompson-Raw Deal
      • 13. Charlie Feathers With Jody & Jerry-Get With It
      • 14. Jerry Lee Lewis-End Of The Road
      • 15. Elvis Presley-Mystery Train
      • 16. Slim Rhodes-Gonna Romp And Stomp Tonight
      • 17. Miller Sisters-Ten Cats Down
      • 18. Warren Smith-Ubangi Stomp
      • 19. Carl Perkins-Honey Don't
      • 20. Billy Riley & The Little Green Men-Rock With Me Baby
      • 21. Sonny Burgess-Red Headed Woman
      • 22. Barbara Pittman-I Need A Man
      • 23. Roy Orbison-Go Go Go
      • 24. Eddie Bond & The Stompers-Baby Baby Baby (What Am I Gonna Do)
      • 25. Mason Dixon-Don't Worry 'Bout Nothin'
      • 26. Lendon Smith & The Jesters-Woman
      • 27. Brad Suggs-Charcoal Suit
      • 28. Wayne McGinnis with The Swing Teens-Lonesome Rhythm Blues
      • 29. Johnny Cash-I Walk The Line

      Disc 4

      • 1. Cliff Gleaves-Love Is My Business
      • 2. Hoyt Johnson & Four Recorders-Eenie Meenie Minie Mo
      • 3. Ray Scott & The Four Recorders-Boppin' Wigwam Willie
      • 4. Jimmy Haggett with The Daydreamers-Gonna Shut You Off Baby
      • 5. Barney Burcham with The Moon Beams-I Fell
      • 6. Hayden Thompson-Love My Baby
      • 7. Billy Riley & His Little Green Men-Flyin' Saucers Rock'n'Roll
      • 8. Wade & Dick - The College Boys-Bop Bop Baby
      • 9. Allen Page-Honeysuckle
      • 10. Lloyd McCullough-'Cause I Love You
      • 11. Curley Griffin-Got Rockin' On My Mind
      • 12. Lee Carzle with Bobby Mizzel & Le-Bow's-I'm Asking But I'm Not Getting
      • 13. Tommy Blake-Flat Foot Sam
      • 14. Dorsey Burnette-The Devil's Queen
      • 15. Velvetones with Memphis Rhythm Boys-Real Gone Baby
      • 16. Lloyd McCullough-Gonna Love My Baby
      • 17. Hayden Thompson-One Broken Heart
      • 18. Johnny Tate-Bop With Me Baby
      • 19. Dick Penner-Cindy Lou
      • 20. Billy Riley & The Little Green Men-Red Hot
      • 21. Edwin Bruce-Rock Boppin' Baby
      • 22. Warren Smith-Got Love If You Want It
      • 23. Steve Carl & Jags-Curfew
      • 24. Johnny Burnette Trio-Eager Beaver Baby
      • 25. Johnny Burnette Rio-Blues Stay Away From Me
      • 26. Carl Mann & The Kool Kats-Gonna Rock'n'Roll Tonight
      • 27. Kennie Parchman-Treat Me Right
      • 28. Carl Mcvoy-Tootsie
      • 29. Dickey Lee & The Collegiates-Good Lovin'
      • 30. Dickey Lee & The Collegiates-Stay True Baby