Various Artists - That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 47: Rockabilly And Rock 'n' Roll From The Vaults Of - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The first of two CDs that feature recordings from Cincinnati's legendary King tag in the successful 'That'll Flat... Git It!' series of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly on Bear Family Records. Launched by Syd Nathan in late 1943, Cincinnati's King Records held a unique place within the postwar record industry it was equally prolific and successful in the rhythm and blues and country and western fields. That placed it in excellent stead when rockabilly broke out during the mid-1950s; young rocking talent abounded in the tri-state area surrounding Cincy (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana), and King attracted the cream of the crop. King recorded so many rockabilly classics that it took two of Bear Family's 'That'll Flat... Git It!' volumes just to gather the highlights. Volume 1 includes seminal performances by tag mainstays Charlie Feathers, Mac Curtis, and piano-pounding Moon Mullican as well as rip-roaring obscurities by Hank Mizell (Jungle Rock), Dave Dudley (Rock And Roll Nursery Rhyme), Trini Lopez (a pre-fame Rock On), Bruce Channel, Hardrock Gunter, Delbert Barker, Rusty York, and Joe Penny. Boyd Bennett and His Rockets-King's answer to Bill Haley and His Comets-are here too, as are teen rockers Wes Voight and Fuller Todd and country stalwarts Luke McDaniel and Bob Newman.

First time ever compilation of masters from the Renown Records tag from Durham, North Carolina. Including the first recordings by Wayne Handy and Joe Franklin as well as many more artists from the Carolinas. This CD compilation contains more than ten previously unreleased tracks! Deluxe packaging with extensive liner notes and in-detail discographical information. Renown Records was established in 1957 by Howard Rambeau in the city of Durham. The output of Renown and it's subsidiaries Hornet, REL and Venture was an eclectic mix of good old rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and country music. The Renown tag existed until 1969 scoring several minor hits, providing entertainment for a teen aged audience in the Carolinas and beyond. As it corresponds to the concept of Bear Family's That'll Flat Git It! Series, only the rockin'est sides from the Renown catalog were chosen for this . And these sides can compete with the best in the genre! These are the stories record collectors dream of! Many more previously uncomped artists are on board here for the first time, such as Lonnie Dee, Joe Franklin & The Hi-Liters, Daryl Petty, Bobby Strigo with The Blue Notes and many more.

34 track compilation of rockabilly and rock'n'roll from Sage and Sand records. Long overdue retrospective of a forgotten west coast tag. Includes rockabilly classics by Whitey Pullen, Lonnie Barron, Jimmy Patton, Rusty York, and many more, plus the first ever recording by guitar wizard Lonnie Mack. Many tracks on CD for the first time. Biographies by Colin Escott and many previously unseen photos.