WILLIE MITCHELL & THE FOUR  KINGS plus EARL WADE, LEE ANDREWS, BIG BUDDY LUCAS, THE SHOWMEN and LARRY CLINTON

Barcode: 5 01284 030094    Instrumental  

Willie Mitchell, better known for his later soul and funk releases on Hi Records, demonstrates his R’n’R and doo-wop roots on these early recordings. Also included are several RnB recordings by other artists for the Swan and Lawn labels. WILLIE MITCHELL: Tell it to me baby; Walking at your will; Walking alone; I want you for myself; Rag mop; Bongo beat; Rag mop (version 2); The crawl; I want you for myself (version 2); I want you for myself (version 3); Walking at your will (version 2); Come back to me; I want you for myself (version 4); EARL WADE: I dig rock’n’roll; Let me miss you; LEE ANDREWS: PS I love you; I cried; I miss you so; A night like tonight; BIG BUDDY LUCAS: Bump-te-bump; La-ja-ma-doodle; THE SHOWMEN: Take it baby; In paradise; You’re everything; Our love will grow; LARRY CLINTON: This would be my prayer; Walkin’ with Willie; UNKNOWN: Remember you and I are through; I hear you keep a-knockin’

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                      Jet Harris "INSIDE" - Live at HM Prison, Gloucester, 1977

 1979 recordings from the legendary Gloucester Prison Concert

Barcode: 5 012814 030109           Instrumental  

An historic item, recorded live with a hidden microphone in the chapel at HM Prison, Gloucester in 1977. Jet and the Diamonds pound their way through Jet’s hits with and without the Shadows. Notes by Rob Finnis, now recovered from a severe attack of writer’s cramp.  The stranger; Medley: Perfidia/Blue moon; Sleep walk; Dance on!; Wonderful land; FBI; Spanish Harlem; Apache; Riders in the sky; Nivram; Diamonds; Scarlett O’Hara; Shazam

The stranger; Medley: Perfidia/Blue moon; Sleep walk; Dance on!; Wonderful land; FBI; Spanish Harlem; Apache; Riders in the sky; Nivram; Diamonds; Scarlett O'Hara; Shazam
Jet's legendary concert with the Diamonds at Gloucester Prison, secretly recorded under the noses of the screws by Jet's manager Jim Budd.  Released on vinyl in 1977 the original pressing is probably Jet's rarest album.  Great notes and memorabilia from Rob Finnis and some previously unseen pictures.  Jet has now returned to touring and is playing to capacity crowds.

THE SWAN SINGLES COLLECTION

Barcode: 5 012814 030116            RNR

All Link’s classic singles - and his finest moments - for the Swan label are here, A sides and B sides in chronological order, even the previously unissued and withdrawn single "Please, please me" / "Rumble ’65". Detailed notes by Rob Finnis. Jack the ripper; The black widow; Week-end; Turnpike USA; The sweeper; Run, chicken, run; The shadow knows; My Alberta; Deuces wild; Summer dream; Good rockin’ tonight; I’ll do anything for you; Branded; Hang on; Please, please me; Rumble ’65; Girl from the north country; You hurt me so; The fuzz; Ace of spades; Batman theme; Alone; Ace of spades; Hidden charms; Let the good times roll; Soul train

Barcode 5 012814 030123   RNR

An amazing collection of tracks featuring the young Roy Orbison in rockabilly mode. Recordings made for a local TV show in Odessa, Texas in 1956, the album includes some stunning performances of C&W and rockabilly hits of the time. Surprisingly good sound and some fine notes from Orbison biographer Mick Perry. Ooby dooby; Racker tacker; Blue suede shoes; Brown eyed handsome man; St Louis blues; All by myself; Lawdy Miss Clawdy; Jam; Rock house; Singin’ the blues; Pretend; Rip it up; Trying to get to you; TK blues; Go, go, go; Bo Diddley; Do you remember (the Teen Kings talk about how they got together and their experiences on the road)