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Meteor Rockabilly and Hillbilly Recordings

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As these simple craftings sprang from plain folks in a plain era, rudimentary technology their vehicle, a compellimg argument could be mounted that the tunes' essential humanity shone without clouds. And because they bespeak hearts, given genre designations disclose but part of the story; Blues and Jazz have peculiar voicings and broaden musical character. Ears detect strains that imprinted others' ensuant works.

Recommended: "Daydreamin'" (Bud Deckleman and the Daydreamers), "Ring Out Those Bells" (Red Handley's Wranglers), "Yakety Yak" (Mac & Jake & the Esquire Trio), "A Gal Named Joe" (Mac & Jake & the Esquire Trio), "All Messed Up" (Jess Hooper), "Can We Live It Down?" (The Hayriders), "Women" (The Jesters), "Don't Worry 'Bout Nothin'" (Mason Dixon with the Redskins), "Mama's Little Baby" (Junior Thompson), "Raw Deal" (Junior Thompson), "Get With It" (Charlie Feathers), "Tongue-Tied Jill" (Charlie Feathers), "Have Myself a Ball" (Bill Bowen & the Rockets), "Charcoal Suit" (Brad Suggs & the Swingsters), "Bop Baby Bop" (Brad Suggs & theSwingsters), "Lonesome Rhythm Blues" (Wayne McGinnis with the Swingteens), "Chilly Willy" (Mary Edwards), "Tell Her True" (Jimmy Haggett with the Daydreamers), "Gonna Shut You Off, Baby" (Jimmy Haggett with the Daydreamers), "Real Gone Baby" (Velvatones/Memphis Rhythm Boys), "Latch On To Your Baby" (Jimmy Lamberth with the Saxons)

Videos: "Ring Out Those Bells"   "Charcoal Suit"   "Chilly Willy"

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