All of Gene Summers’ rocking recordings together on one CD – what more could a rockabilly fan ask for? Also included are rare out-takes and previously unissued performances from the Head Teacher at the School of Rock’n’Roll. School Of Rock’n’roll; Nervous; Straight Skirts; Gotta Lotta That; I’ll Never Be Lonely; Twixteen; Someone Somewhere; Alabama Shake; Almost Persuaded; Dance Dance Dance; If You Don’t Come Home; Just Because; Fancy Dan; Almost 12 O’clock; The Push; Broken Dreams; Alabama Shake; Suzie Q; Baby Are You Kiddin’; Twixteen; Nervous; Rockaboogie Shake; Gotta Lotta That; Domino; Rock’n’roll Ruby; So Glad You’re Mine; Shake, Baby, Shake; Down On The Farm; Cool Baby; I’ve Had It; Rockin’daddy; Good Rockin’ Tonight; Leroy; Wine Wine Wine; As Long As I Have You

A welcome reissue of a rare Columbia album from 1966, 16 Tons Of Bluegrass, plus some unissued tracks that were shelved for no obvious reason. Wizz & Pete have a refreshing approach to some old favourites and a few goodies of their own. A wealth of pictures and notes by Ralph McTell. The Best of British folk, blues and bluegrass! Riff Minor;

Wizz & Pete  were probably the first British musicians to successfully interpret America's favourite traditional music for UK audiences.  Both fine musicians and vocalists, during the late 50s and early 60s they rambled and gambled throughout Europe, often hitching their way around the clubs and bars.  The basis of this album is their rare Columbia release, Sixteen Tons of Bluegrass, to which we have added their only single and some fine previously unissued tracks.  And Wizz & Pete are getting back together for a few gigs soon!  Booklet notes by Ralph McTell, with contributions from Wizz & Pete, Chas McDevitt and John Pilgrim.

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Riff Minor; Ramblin’ Gamblin; My Grandfather’s Clock; Burglar Man; Freight Train; Clinch Mountain Backstep; Kentucky Moonshiner; Teardrops In My Eyes; Ballad of Jed Clampett (theme from ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’); Kentucky Mountain Chimes; Teapot Blues; National Seven; Iowa; Devilish Mary; Hesitation Blues; Weepin’ Willow Blues; Stern Old Bachelor; Fidlers Green; Riff Minor; The Ballad of Hollis Brown; The Cuckoo; Walk Right In; Shuckin’ sugar; Corinne

The only sad part about this album is the fact that Joe Poovey died just hours after approving the final booklet notes. Otherwise, it’s a glorious and uplifting compilation of the best and rockinest of Groovey Joe Poovey. All his originals are here together with some fine unissued and long-forgotten gems. Move Around; Sweet Louella; Ten Long Fingers; Careful Baby; My Life’s Ambition; Nursery Rock; The Thrill Of Love; Don’t Blame It On Me; Silence Baby; Part Time Hero; The Trouble With You; Wild Girl; Don’t Blame It On Me; Move Around (Live); Honolulu Rock-A-Roll-A; Livin’ Alone; Ocean Of Diamonds; Pride; Will The Circle Be Unbroken?; You Are My Sunshine; Lightnin’ ‘Cross The Sky; Deep Ellum Blues; To Get From There To Here; The Jungle To The Zoo; Ten Long Fingers (D��Vu); Deep Ellum Rock; Move Around (Dixie Single Version); Sweet Louella; Santa’s Helper; Christmas Filled With Cheer