Following compilations of Tommy Steele and Billy Fury, Bear Family Records have continued their ‘The Brits Are Rocking’ with an album of material by King Size Taylor. Ted ‘King Size’ […]
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That’ll Flat Git It! is a long-running series of Rockabilly compilations from Bear Family Records. This latest edition, volume 33, comprises recordings from North Carolina’s Renown Records and its subsidiary […]
On February 3rd 1959, a tragic plane crash killed three performers from the era. Eventually known as ‘The Day The Music Died’, it claimed the lives of the pilot, Buddy […]
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Johnson City Sessions. Germany’s Bear Family Records have released a compilation of recordings made between 1928 and ’29 in Johnson City, Tennessee. As the […]
Bear Family Records add to their growing 11000 series of 10-inch vinyl reissues, with a rare Australian Bill Haley and His Comets compilation. Sporting a trademark kiss curl, swing rhythms […]
After the recent entries of Narvel Felts and Billy Lee Riley, Germany’s Bear Family Records are adding Link Wray to their established ‘Rocks’ series. Remembered for his instrumental hits ‘Rumble’ […]
From the moment the first number kicks in, Chet Atkins’ involvement is immediately obvious. But as Marie progresses it is plain to see that String Dustin’ is going to be […]
There was a period around ten years ago when I began to assess recordings made in the first wave of Rock n Roll. Everything from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, […]
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. Half a century on from Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins making history in Apollo 11, and Bear […]