Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock
Hit Parade - Hit Parade
Release date: 2008-02-19
Audio CD
Jump Blues, Oldies Collections, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, V/a Compilations
1. Rock & Roll Music - Chuck Berry
2. Oh, Boy! - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3. Good Golly, Miss Molly - Little Richard
4. Bop-A-Lena - Ronnie Self (Rare on CD)
5. Short Fat Fannie - Larry Williams
6. Ain't Got No Home - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
7. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris
8. Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
9. Hand Clappin' - Red Prysock (Rare on CD)
10. Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton (Original Mono Single)
11. Chain Gang - Bobby Scott (Rare on CD)
12. Deep Purple - Billy Ward & his Dominoes
13. Without Love (There is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter
14. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - Sam Cooke
15. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter - Billy Williams
16. You Send Me - Sam Cooke
17. Confidential - Sonny Knight (Rare on CD)
18. Silhouettes - The Rays
19. Over the Mountain, Across the Sea - Johnnie & Joe
20. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis
21. Sittin' in the Balcony - Johnny Dee (CD Debut in USA)
22. The Fool - Sanford Clark (Rare on CD)
23. Fabulous - Charlie Gracie
24. Butterfly - Charlie Gracie
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Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock
Date undefinedI initially bought this CD for the Roya Hamilton tune "Don't Let Go" which I hadn't heard since 1957. Some of the other Tunes are a bonus and it is an Easy Listening CD.
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock
Date undefinedHard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock gives us so many classic hits from the golden era of rock and roll back in 1957. The sound quality is really very good; and the artwork is nicely done as well. This is anything but elevator music; and there are plenty of dance tunes here, too.
Chuck Berry starts things off with his huge hit entitled "Rock & Roll Music." This is classic early rock music and it still sounds good all these years later! Chuck sings this very well and the melody works great with those electric guitars and that piano! Of course, Little Richard scored a huge hit with his "Good Golly, Miss Molly." "Good Golly, Miss Molly" really rocks well and Little Richard never sounded better! "Ain't Got No Home" by Clarence 'Frogman' Henry really lets him open up and expose the wide--really wide--range of his voice; and Clarence Henry sure does this one up right!
"Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris always makes me smile; and I love that finger snapping as a creative way to use percussion in the song! Thurston sings this with all his might and just one listen proves it. Listen also for "Hand Clappin'" by Red Prysock; this has a rocking melody that also hints at a jazzy type of arrangement. "Hand Clappin'" is an awesome number on this CD. "Chain Gang" by Bobby Scott shines equally bright; and the backup vocals fit in well on "Chain Gang."
Billy Ward & His Dominoes perform a slow and somewhat mellow version of "Deep Purple;" and I really like the way they do this song. Billy Williams also does a sublime rendition of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter;" "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter" has a fine beat and Billy sings this with panache. I love it! In addition, The Rays perform their hit "Silhouettes;" "Silhouettes" deals so well of a man's hurt feelings when he discovers that his one true love has been unfaithful to him.
Chuck Willis does a great job on "C.C. Rider;" "C.C. Rider" sounds great and this is easily a major highlight of this album. Chuck Willis aces this number seemingly effortlessly, too. "The Fool" by Sanford Clark has a great early rock and roll flavor mixed in with just a twist of country; and the CD ends with Charlie Gracie performing "Butterfly." "Butterfly" is one of those tunes that you might not recognize the name of the tune--but when you hear it you will remember this one instantly. It's an oldie that still remains a goodie!
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock is a fine CD for people who enjoy early rock and roll. I highly recommend this CD for people who like this genre of music.
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock
Date undefinedIt contains the songs I almost had forgotten about. They bring back memories of those long time gone days. That's great!
