This is Rock'n' Roll with the emphasis on Blues rather than Rockabilly. Many Blues artists had crossover hits, and a lot of Rock'n'Roll stars had deep roots in the Blues.
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BO DIDDLEY - BO DIDDLEY
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All the monster hits are here, showing why this man had such a huge influence on the bands that came after him. Sound quality is superb and some tracks have extended versions. Brilliant value.
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CHUCK BERRY - THE GREAT 28
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This collection has all Chuck's original Chess hits in a great value package. Just about every track is a classic, and they all sound fresh even after almost 60 years.
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LLOYD PRICE - MILLENNIUM COLLECTION
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Superb budget collection of 12 tracks gives you all Lloyd's biggest hits
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ARTHUR Big' Boy' CRUDUP - THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA
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The title track comes with 21 others to give a taste of this highly influential songwriter's work.
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BILLY WRIGHT - HAVE MERCY BABY
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This brand new compilation brings together 27 of Billy's songs, mostly swinging, horn-heavy dance tracks.
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GARY 'US' BONDS - VERY BEST OF - ORIGINAL LEGRAND MASTERS.
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This 16 track compilation shows how much Gary was in tune with the youth of the day, with tracks like 'Seven Day Weekend' and 'I Wanna Holler'.
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ROOTS OF ROCK 1945-56
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This fantastic compilation gives a 16 track overview of the R&B that spawned Rock'n'Roll, containing hits by Louis Jordan, Lloyd Price, Fats Domino and Big Mama Thornton as well as Jackie Brenston's great version of Rocket 88.
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JOHNNIE JOHNSON - JOHNNIE B. BAD
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'Tanqueray' is the stand-out track on a wide ranging collection that includes 'Cow Cow', which may have been the first Boogie-woogie tune ever recorded.
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ROY BROWN - GOOD ROCKIN' MAN
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Roy sold millions of records, even though his biggest song was best known for being covered by others. His vocal style was hugely influential on a generation of great Rockers and Soul singers.
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HARMONICA FRANK - THE GREAT MEDICAL MENAGERIST.
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All kinds of Country and Blues tracks here, from yodels to one-man-band Blues, presented with great humor.
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