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·2008 compilation that focuses on the eclectic and inspiring music sold at the UK's finest small retail chain Rock On. The three Rock on retail outlets in London each had a distinctive clientele and sold a wider selection of records than any other record stores between them. Hundreds of thousands of people came through the doors of the stalls and the shop and left with fond memories and great records. This CD covers most all of the styles of music sold at the Rock Ons and provides a trip down memory lane for the many regular customers. Through the doors of the various Rock Ons came Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Elvis Costello, Joe Strummer, Paul Weller and a host of people who had barely even heard of themselves. 28 tracks including cuts from Huey Piano Smith, Link Wray, Koko Taylor, Peter Holsapple, Joe Tex, Fats Domino and many others. Ace. Album Tracks 1. Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn 2. Red Hot - Billy Lee Riley 3. Shake Your Hips - Slim Harpo 4. Bottle to the Baby - Charlie Feathers 5. Brand New Cadillac - Vince Taylor 6. Linda Lu - Ray Sharpe 7. Two Headed Dog - Roky Erickson 8. Baby, I Love You So - Joe Weaver / Don Juans 9. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings 10. Camel Walk - the Ikettes 11. Back in the Night - Dr Feelgood 12. So Sharp - Dyke & Blazers 13. Slow Death - the Flamin' Groovies 14. It's Better to Have (And Don't Need) - Don Covay 15. Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better - Fats Domino 16. Lights Out - Jerry Byrne 17. You Little Baby Faced Thing - Joe Tex 18. Flumes D'enfer - Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys 19. Gloria's Dream - the Belfast Gypsies 20. Big Black Truck - Peter Holsapple 21. Don't You Just Know It - Huey Piano Smith 22. Give Him a Great Big Kiss - the Shangri-Las 23. Slipping and Sliding Sometimes - Link Davis 24. Cast Iron Arm - Peanuts Wilson 25. My Ba
