The Roots of Rockabilly 1940–1953

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockin’ and Rollin’
Tommy Scott2:40
2T’Ain’t Nice to Talk Like That
The Carlisles2:34
3Firecracker Stomp
Jimmie Lane2:48
4Hang Up That Telephone
Darrell Glenn & His Rhythm Riders2:30
5I Got Nine Little Kisses
Shorty Long2:36
6Merle’s Boogie Woogie
recording of:
Merle’s Boogie Woogie (on 1947-07-01)
writer:
Merle Travis
Merle Travis3:02
7Rattlesnake Daddy
Hawkshaw Hawkins2:42
8Rompin’ and Stompin’
producer:
Stephen H. Sholes
bass guitar:
Joseph E. ‘Slick’ Gillespie
fiddle:
Dale Potter (on 1953-05-18)
guitar:
Curtis Gordon and Eddie Hill (Musician, Songwriter, Country Music DJ) (on 1953-05-18)
piano:
Maynard L. ‘Curley’ Gainous
steel guitar:
Freddie Calhoun (on 1953-05-18)
vocals and conductor:
Curtis Gordon
recording of:
Rompin’ and Stompin’ (on 1953-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Gordon (until 1953-05-18)
Curtis Gordon2:44
9Whoa Boy!
Luke McDaniel2:31
10Is Zat You, Myrtle?
The Carlisles32:05
11Grandpa’s Boogie
Grandpa Jones2:40
12Something Different
The Carlisles2:13
13Oh by Jingo!
Chet Atkins2:15
14Rock‐A‐Bye Boogie
The Davis Sisters2:35
15Hillbilly Jive With a Boogie Beat
Reece Shipley & His Rainbow Valley Boys2:15
16Perfect Woman
Hardrock Gunter2:18
17Bawlin’ Baby
vocals:
Hillbilly Barton (country/rockabilly) and Johnny Horton
recording of:
Bawlin’ Baby
writer:
Billy Barton (country/rockabilly) and Fabor Robinson (country music producer and promoter)
Johnny Horton & Billy Barton2:20
18Tennessee
Tommy Scott2:49
19Pan American Boogie
double bass:
Louie Innis (on 1949-05-05)
electric guitar:
Zeke Turner (on 1949-05-05)
guitar:
Alton Delmore (on 1949-05-05)
harmonica:
Lonnie Glosson (on 1949-05-05) and Wayne Raney (on 1949-05-05)
tenor guitar:
Rabon Delmore (on 1949-05-05)
vocals:
Rabon Delmore (on 1949-05-05)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-05-05)
recording of:
Pan American Boogie (on 1949-05-05)
writer:
Alton Delmore and Rabon Delmore
The Delmore Brothers2:58
20Take Your Hands Off of It!
Billy Hughes & His Pecos Pals2:30
21It’s My Life
Zeke Clements and His Western Swing Gang2:36
22Tennessee Saturday Night
recording of:
Tennessee Saturday Night (on 1947-08-12)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hughes (Western Swing musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range (publisher)
Red Foley2:41
23New Mule Skinner Blues
The Maddox Brothers & Rose3:00
24Rocky Road Blues
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Tex Willis (country/bluegrass guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Rocky Road Blues (on 1945-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:36
25You’re My Big Baby Now
Jimmie Skinner2:49
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ASIN:UK: B00022M5EU [info]