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Showing posts with label Instrumental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Instrumental. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Instrumentals Soul-Style (Vol.1) - various artists compilation

 


1-1 Roosevelt Fountain*– Red Pepper

1-2 Nat Kendrick– Pig Eyes (Pt.1)

1-3 Doc Bagby– Grinding

1-4 Ray Charles– Rockhouse

1-5 James Brown– Can You Feel It (Pt.1)

1-6 James Brown– Can You Feel It (Pt.2)

1-7 The Egyptians– Party Stomp

1-8 The Ray Bryant Combo– Sack Of Woe

1-9 Mike Hanks– The Hawk

1-10 Gene And Al's Spacemen– Mercy

1-11 Jimmy McGriff– I’ve Got A Woman (Pts 1 & 2)

1-12 The Swinging Tigers– Snake Walk (Pt.1)

1-13 The Barons – Jay Walk

1-14 James Booker– Gonzo

1-15 Allen Toussaint– Whirlaway

1-16 Junior Walker– Twist Lackawanna

1-17 The Mar-Keys– What’s Happening’ Tonight

1-18 Hank Jacobs– So Far Away

1-19 Ray Johnson– Soul City

1-20 Porgy & The Polka Dots– Say Yeah

1-21 The David Rockingham Trio– Bee Dee

1-22 The Magnificent Seven – Leap Frog

1-23 Sonny Thompson– Loco Limbo

1-24 Freddie King– Texas Oil

1-25 Booker T & The MG's– Behave Yourself

1-26 Joe "Guitar" Morris– The Git Back (Pt 1)

1-27 Ohio Untouchables– Hot Stuff


2-1 Phil Upchurch– You Can’t Sit Down

2-2 The Merced Blue Notes– Whole Lotta Nothin'

2-3 Harold Jackson*– The Freedom Riders

2-4 Ike & Tina Turner– Prancing

2-5 The Magnificent Seven – The Groove

2-6 The Mar-Keys– Last Night

2-7 Nat Kendrick– Hot Chile

2-8 The Triumphs – Burnt Biscuits

2-9 Church Street Five*– A Night With Daddy G (Pt.1)

2-10 James Brown– Hold It

2-11 The Upsetters – Jaywalking

2-12 Jimmy McGriff– All About My Girl

2-13 Junior Walker– Brainwasher (Part 2)

2-14 Booker T & The MG's– Aw Mercy

2-15 Mac Rebennack– Sahara

2-16 David Rockingham*– Dawn

2-17 Eugene Blacknell– Mo-Self

2-18 Eskew Reeder– Green Door

2-19 The Twistin' Kings*– Congo (Pt. 1)

2-20 Ray Charles– One Mint Julep

2-21 The Poor Boys – Washboard

2-22 Robert Parker– All Nite Long (Pt. 2)

2-23 Noble Watts– Jookin'

2-24 Ohio Untouchables– Workout

2-25 Googie Rene– Side Track

2-26 Les Cooper– Wiggle Wobble

2-27 King Curtis– The Stranger (No Strings)


 Instrumentals Soul-Style


Sunday, May 10, 2026

Classic 60's USA Vol.2 - various artists (A TJR Original Compilation)

 


Th second volume of 60's popular artists and hits from the USA incorporating pop, rock, soul, folk, easy listening and instrumental. 

1 Do You Believe In Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful 

2 Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

3 I Am a Rock - Simon & Garfunkel 

4 I Saw Her Again Last Night - The Mamas And The Papas 

5 I'm A Believer - The Monkees 

6 Surfin' Safari - Beach Boys 

7 Tic-Tac-Toe - Booker T. & The MG's 

8 (You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin 

9 By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell 

10 Mexican Road Dance - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

11 You Got to Me [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

12 Crying - Roy Orbison 

13 Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind - The Lovin' Spoonful 

14 Sweet Blindness (Digitally Remastered 1997) - The Fifth Dimension 

15 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley 

16 Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MG's 

17 Don't Worry Baby - Beach Boys 

18 Running Scared - Roy Orbison 

19 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) - Simon & Garfunkel 

20 Where's The Playground Suzie - Glen Campbell 

21 A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You - The Monkees 

22 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Mamas And The Papas 

23 Lana - Roy Orbison 

24 Return To Sender - Elvis Presley 

25 Abanda - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

26 Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel 

27 You Didn't Have To Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful 

28 Wedding Bell Blues (Digitally Remastered: 1997) - The Fifth Dimension 

29 Galveston - Glen Campbell 

30 Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow - The Monkees 

31 Make Your Own Kind Of Music - The Mamas And The Papas 

32 My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & The MG's 

33 Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 

34 Honey Come Back - Glen Campbell 

35 Daydream Believer - The Monkees 

36 The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley 

37 Whipped Cream - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

38 Workin' On A Groovy Thing (Digitally Remastered 1997) - The Fifth Dimension 

39 It's Getting Better - The Mamas And The Papas 

40 The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel 

Classic 60's USA Vol.2

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Allen Toussaint – The Wild Sound Of New Orleans - The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions

 


Allen Richard Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950's to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures." Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by long time friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Rhythm & Blues, Instrumental, Louisiana Blues

1 Whirlaway 2:20

2 Happy Times 2:09

3 Up The Creek 1:52

4 Tim Tam 2:01

5 Me And You 2:10

6 Bono 2:07

7 Java 1:56

8 Wham Tousan 2:24

9 Nowhere To Go 1:44

10 Nashua 2:35

11 Po Boy Walk 2:35

12 Pelican Parade 1:46

13 Chico 2:20

14 Back Home Again In Indiana 2:24

15 Second Liner 2:32

16 Cow Cow Blues 2:41

17 Moo Moo 2:26

18 Sweetie Pie (Twenty Years Later) 2:48

19 You Didn't Know, Did You 3:56

20 Up Right 3:05

21 A Blue Mood 2:35

22 A Lazy Day (Without Organ) 2:19

23 Naomi 2:15

24 Al's Theme 1:57

25 Real Churchy (Without Organ) 2:30

26 A Lazy Day (With Organ) 2:20

27 Real Churchy (With Organ) 2:28


Friday, March 20, 2026

Classic 60's USA Vol.1 - various artists (A TJR Original Compilation)

 


The 60's were one of the most exciting decades in terms of music. The new artists and sounds that emerged from this era created the blueprint for what came in the decades following.

For this compilation I've collected some of the popular artists and hits from the USA incorporating pop, rock, soul, folk, easy listening and instrumental. If you're already a fan of 60's music you will enjoy the nostalgic trip, and if you're not so familiar then enjoy the adventure of discovering these classics.

1 A Taste Of Honey - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

2 How Does That Grab You, Darlin' - Nancy Sinatra 

3 I Got You Babe (feat. Cher) - Sonny & Cher 

4 In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett 

5 Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees 

6 Monday, Monday - The Mamas And The Papas 

7 Respect - Aretha Franklin 

8 Solitary Man [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

9 Stuck On You - Elvis Presley 

10 Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful 

11 The Girls in Paris (with Suzi Jane Hokum) - Lee Hazlewood 

12 The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel 

13 Try A Little Kindness - Glen Campbell 

14 Up, Up and Away - The Fifth Dimension 

15 Wouldn't It Be Nice [Stereo Mix] - The Beach Boys 

16 Ain't That Love - Jackie DeShannon 

17 Alone - Rick Nelson 

18 Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful 

19 Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's 

20 (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

21 Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison 

22 California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas 

23 Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel 

24 (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - The Monkees 

25 Darling, I Hum Our Song - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

26 Kentucky Woman [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

27 Sloop John B [Stereo Mix] - The Beach Boys 

28 Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

29 Suzanne On A Sunday Morning - Rick Nelson 

30 These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra 

31 When You Walk In The Room - Jackie DeShannon 

32 Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell 

33 Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley 

34 Blue Angel - Roy Orbison 

35 Darling Be Home Soon - The Lovin' Spoonful 

36 Do Right Woman - Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin 

37 Jellybread - Booker T. & The MG's 

38 Learn How To Fly (Digitally Remastered 1997) - The Fifth Dimension 

39 Come Home Baby - Wilson Pickett 

40 So Long, Babe - Lee Hazlewood 

Classic 60's USA Vol.1


Monday, February 16, 2026

The Beatles - The Instrumental Mixes Vols.3 & 4 (A TJR Compilation)

 


Continuing with my series of Beatles instrumental mixes, these are volumes 3 and 4 with tracks from their middle to later period. Some very interesting tracks here that are stand alone without the vocals and almost totally new versions. To me these highlight the creative musicianship and production qualities of the Beatles in the studio and why they are still revered today.

Full credit to the creative people on YouTube who produced these mixes.

Vol.3

1 It Won't Be Long (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

2 Another Girl (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

3 Think For Yourself (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

4 I Need You (Instrumental Mix & Backing Vocals) - The Beatles 

5 I'll Cry Instead (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

6 It's Only Love (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

7 Things We Said Today (Instrumental & Paul's Second Vocal Line) - The Beatles 

8 You Won't See Me (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

9 Girl (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

10 Paperback Writer (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

11 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

12 Good Day Sunshine (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

13 Yellow Submarine (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

14 Across The Universe (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

The Instrumental Mixes Vol.3


Vol.4

1 Magical Mystery Tour (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

2 Hello, Goodbye (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

3 Your Mother Should Know (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

4 She's Leaving Home (Take 1 Instrumental) - The Beatles 

5 Nowhere Man (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

6 Old Brown Shoe (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

7 I'm So Tired (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

8 Sexy Sadie (Backing Vocals, Drums And Guitar) - The Beatles 

9 The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

10 The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

11 Revolution (Instrumental) - The Beatles 

12 Something (Take 39 Instrumental Strings Only) - The Beatles 

13 Mean Mr. Mustard (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles 

14 Don't Let Me Down (Instrumental) - The Beatles 

15 Get Back (Instrumental) - The Beatles 

16 Hey Jude (Instrumental) - The Beatles 

The Instrumental Mixes Vol.4

Friday, January 9, 2026

The Beatles - The Instrumental Mixes Vols.1 & 2 (A TJR Compilation)

 


Have you ever wondered what your favourite band would sound like if you took their vocals out of the song mix? Well, there are some very clever people on YouTube who have been remixing Beatles tunes for many years and fans have been enjoying these new mixes as a way to revisit these popular songs.

What I have been doing is collecting these and creating my own compilations of some of these mixes. These are the first two volumes. You can use them sing along with, maybe for that next karaoke party, or play along with your own instrument.

I'll have more volumes to come but would be interested to know your comments on these.

Vol.1

1 My Bonnie (Instrumental & Backing Vocals) - The Beat Brothers

2 Leave My Kitten Alone (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

3 From Me To You (Instrumental) - The Beatles

4 Please Please Me (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

5 I Saw Her Standing There (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

6 I Wanna Be Your Man (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

7 Rock And Roll Music (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

8 I Want To Hold Your Hand (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

9 Long Tall Sally (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

10 Matchbox (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

11 Can't Buy Me Love (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

12 Eight Days A Week (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

13 You're Going To Lose That Girl (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

14 You Can't Do That (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

15 Roll Over Beethoven (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles


Vol.2

1 All I've Got to Do (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

2 Baby's In Black (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

3 Chains (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

4 Devil In Her Heart (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

5 Every Little Thing (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

6 I Call Your Name (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

7 I Feel Fine (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

8 If I Fell (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

9 I'm Looking Through You (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

10 Kansas City   Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

11 Little Child (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

12 No Reply (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

13 Not A Second Time (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

14 She's A Woman (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

15 The Word (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

16 There's A Place (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

17 Ticket To Ride (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

18 When I Get Home (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

19 Yes It Is (Instrumental Mix) - The Beatles

Friday, October 10, 2025

Bikini World! 15 Surf Stompers From The End Of The Century...

 


1 The Phantom Surfers– Sloth In Molasses

2 The Trashwomen– Aphrodesia

3 Untamed Youth– Tube City

4 Southern Culture On The Skids– Rumors Of Surf

5 The Boardwalkers– It's A Bikini World

6 Laika & The Cosmonauts– Surf's You Right

7 The Royal Knightmares– The Hipster

8 Jackie & The Cedrics– Scalping Party

9 Boss Martians– XKE!

10 The Daytonas*– Surfer's Deal

11 Hillbilly Soul Surfers– Renegade

12 The Fathoms– Fathomless

13 Los Straitjackets– Calhoun Surf

14 The Bomboras– Time Bomb

15 Sir Bald Diddley And His Right Honourable Big Wigs– Chaeto

Bikini World!

Monday, May 26, 2025

The Joe Meek Story - various artists compilation

 


Robert George "Joe" Meek (5 April 1929 – 3 February 1967) was an English record producer and songwriter considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas such as the recording studio as an instrument and becoming one of the first producers to be recognised for his individual identity as an artist. Meek pioneered space age and experimental pop music and assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation.

1-1 Carter Lewis & The Southerners*– Two Timing Baby

1-2 Screaming 'Lord' Sutch*– Good Golly Miss Molly

1-3 John Leyton– Six White Horses

1-4 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– You've Got What I Like

1-5 The Outlaws – Valley Of The Sioux

1-6 Michael Cox – Sweet Little Sixteen

1-7 Danny Rivers– My Baby's Gone Away

1-8 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– Hangover

1-9 Geoff Goddard*– Girl Bride

1-10 John Leyton– Tell Laura I Love Her

1-11 The Blue Men– Orbit Around The Moon

1-12 Gerry Temple– So Nice To Walk You Home

1-13 Mike Berry– Tribute To Buddy Holly

1-14 Iain Gregory– Because

1-15 Lance Fortune– Action

1-16 The Outlaws – Swingin' Low

1-17 Michael Cox – Angela Jones

1-18 The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers*– Green Jeans

1-19 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– I'm In Love With You

1-20 The Moontrekkers– Night Of The Vampire

1-21 John Leyton– Johnny Remember Me

1-22 Mike Berry– What's The Matter

1-23 The Blue Men– Entry Of The Globbotts

1-24 Peter Jay & The Blue Men– Just Too Late

1-25 The Outlaws – Ku-Pow!


2-1 John Leyton– Son This Is She

2-2 The Outlaws – Indian Brave

2-3 Carter Lewis & The Southerners*– Will It Happen To Me

2-4 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– That's What I Said

2-5 Screaming 'Lord' Sutch*– 'Til The Following Night

2-6 The Blue Men– Valley Of The Saroos

2-7 Chris & The Students– Ducks Away From My Fishin'

2-8 Danny Rivers– Can't You Hear My Heart

2-9 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– Isle Of Capri

2-10 George Chakiris– The Heart Of A Teenage Girl

2-11 Michael Cox – Along Came Caroline

2-12 The Outlaws – Rodeo

2-13 Gerry Temple– Tell You What I'll Do

2-14 John Leyton– I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine

2-15 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– P.F.B.

2-16 Iain Gregory– Time Will Tell

2-17 Lance Fortune– Be Mine

2-18 The Blue Men– Magnetic Field

2-19 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– When I Get Paid

2-20 Michael Cox – Don't Want To Know

2-21 The Outlaws – Crazy Drums

2-22 Mike Berry & The Outlaws – My Baby Doll

2-23 John Leyton– Goodbye To Teenage Love

2-24 The Flee-Rekkers– Blue Tango

2-25 Yolanda – Don't Tell Me Not To Love Him

The Joe Meek Story

Friday, March 28, 2025

Board Boogie - Surf 'N' Twang From Down Under

 


This compilation is a collection of Australian instrumental surf music from 1962 to 1967


1 The Aztecs – Board Boogie 2:25

2 The Joy Boys– Midnight Surfer 1:54

3 The Playboys – The Mean One 1:36

4 The Joy Boys– Sandy The Surfin' Sandfly 1:45

5 The Fabulous Blue Jays– Jay Walker 2:33

6 The Joy Boys– Swamped 2:34

7 The Nocturnes – Storm Warning 2:25

8 The Surf Riders – Panel Five 2:18

9 The Joy Boys– Gavotte Espresso 2:10

10 The Dee Jays– Twistin' Drums 2:17

11 The Joy Boys– Murphy The Surfie 2:04

12 The Sunsets – Windansea 2:34

13 Laurie Wade's Cavaliers– Cloudburst 1:40

14 The Joy Boys– (Theme From) The Ant Hill 2:02

15 The Playboys – Sabre Dance 2:01

16 The Aztecs – Smoke & Stack 1:54

17 The Resonets– Surf Carnival 1:47

18 The Joy Boys– Boots, Saddle, & Surfboard 2:24

19 The Vibratones – Expressway 1:57

20 The Nocturnes – Riptide 1:52

21 The Dee Jays– Barbecue 1:57

22 Laurie Wade's Cavaliers– The Phantom Guitarist 2:04

23 The Playboys – Theme From Dr. No 2:09

24 The Joy Boys– The Frolic 2:12

25 The Nocturnes – Prarie 2:04

26 The Playboys – Desperado 2:19

27 The Resonets– Shorebreak 2:38

28 The Joy Boys– Standin' & Stompin' 2:16

29 The Dee Jays– Sunday Patrol 2:12

30 The Playboys – Adventures In Paradise 2:31


Friday, February 14, 2025

Great Rock'n'Roll Instrumentals - The Original Rock 'n' Roll Recordings 1950-1960

 


1-1 Chuck Berry– In-Go

1-2 Duane Eddy & The Rebels*– Movin 'n' Groovin'

1-3 B.B. Cunningham– Electrode

1-4 Floyd Cramer– Flip Flop & Bop

1-5 Owen Bradley– Big Guitar

1-6 Ritchie Valens– Fast Freight

1-7 The Champs– Midnighter

1-8 Scotty Moore Trio– Have Guitar-Will Travel

1-9 Ace Cannon– 38 Special

1-10 Sonny Burgess– Itchy

1-11 Lynn Vernon– Moon Rocket

1-12 Chuck Berry– Blue Feeling

1-13 Chet Atkins– Dance With Me Henry

1-14 Arthur Smith & His Crackerjacks*– Guitar Boogie

1-15 Merle Travis– I'll See You In My Dreams

1-16 Duane Eddy & The Rebels*– Rebel Rouser

1-17 Les Paul & Mary Ford– How High The Moon

1-18 B.B. Cunningham– Scratchin'

1-19 Merrill Moore– Nola Boogie

1-20 Country Cats– Hot Strings

1-21 Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids– Rockabilly Walk

1-22 Chuck Berry– Deep Feeling

1-23 The Champs– Gone Train

1-24 Ace Cannon– Big Shot

1-25 Duane Eddy & The Rebels*– Cannonball

1-26 Chet Atkins– Tweedle Dee

1-27 Al Casey – Ramrod

1-28 Ritchie Valens– Big Baby Blues

1-29 Merle Travis– Cannonball Rag

1-30 Sonny Burgess– Thunderbird

1-31 The Champs– Train To Nowhere

1-32 Bill Haley & The Comets*– Blue Comet Blues

1-33 Link Wray– Rumble

2-1 The Champs– Tequila

2-2 Bill Justis– Raunchy

2-3 Sil Austin– Slow Walk

2-4 Lawson Haggart Rockin' Band*– Dumplings

2-5 Fats Domino– Fats Frenzy

2-6 Bill Haley & The Comets*– Rudy's Rock

2-7 Noble (Thin Man) Watts*– Hard Times (The Slop)

2-8 Willie Mitchell– Bongo Beat

2-9 Lee Allen– Walkin' With Mr. Lee

2-10 Red Holloway– Foolin' Around Slowly

2-11 T.J. Fowler*– Back Biter

2-12 Red Prysock– Rock 'n' Roll

2-13 Fats Domino– Second Line Jump

2-14 Jimmy Cavallo & His House Rockers*– Footstompin'

2-15 Kid King's Combo– Skip's Boogie

2-16 The Blazers – Walk On

2-17 Bill Justis– College Man

2-18 Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons– Walkin' The Boogie

2-19 Lawson Haggart Rockin' Band*– The Stroll

2-20 Dave Appell & The Applejacks*– Dinner With Drac

2-21 Willie Mitchell– The Crawl

2-22 Rusty Bryant– The Honeydripper

2-23 Fats Domino– Swannee River Hop

2-24 Alan Freed & His Rock 'n' Roll Band– The Grey Bear

2-25 Bill Haley & His Comets*– Goofin' Around

2-26 The Nino Tempo Band– Heartburn Motel

2-27 Lawson Haggart Rockin' Band*– Yancey Special

2-28 Bill Doggett– Honky Tonk

2-29 Fats Domino– The Fat Man's Hop

2-30 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra*– Jay-Dee's Boogie Woogie


Great Rock'n'Roll Instrumentals


Friday, January 17, 2025

Get Smarter - 60's Instrumental Grooves From Around The Globe!!!! - funk/soul/rock/jazz-soul

 


1 Tony & The Mulestation*– Isbergues 2 AM 2:13

2 Les Merseys*– Freakout! 3:19

3 The Nilsmen– Le Winston 2:43

4 The Beatstalkers– Baseline 2:10

5 Jerry Allen– I Was A Persian Fly 3:00

6 Slamcreepers*– Slightly 2:43

7 David – Sleppin' 4:51

8 The V-Rangers*– What D' I Say 2:57

9 The Johnny Harris Orchestra*– Here Comes The Boot 2:42

10 Reg Guest Syndicate, The*– Underworld 2:41

11 The Bad Boys – Black Olives 2:21

12 The John Schroeder Orchestra– Night Rider 2:17

13 The Underground Set– Arcipelago 3:20

14 The Wild Ones – Come On Back 2:23

15 Julian Covey & The Machine*– Sweet Bacon 3:02

16 The Mohawks– Pepsi 3:30

17 Artie Scott Orchestra– Watermelon Man 2:56

18 The Van Doren Hawksworth Collection– Pinball 2:37


Monday, January 6, 2025

Bikini World! -15 Surf Stompers From The End Of The Century...

 


1 The Phantom Surfers– Sloth In Molasses

2 The Trashwomen– Aphrodesia

3 Untamed Youth– Tube City

4 Southern Culture On The Skids– Rumors Of Surf

5 The Boardwalkers– It's A Bikini World

6 Laika & The Cosmonauts– Surf's You Right

7 The Royal Knightmares– The Hipster

8 Jackie & The Cedrics– Scalping Party

9 Boss Martians– XKE!

10 The Daytonas*– Surfer's Deal

11 Hillbilly Soul Surfers– Renegade

12 The Fathoms– Fathomless

13 Los Straitjackets– Calhoun Surf

14 The Bomboras– Time Bomb

15 Sir Bald Diddley And His Right Honourable Big Wigs– Chaeto

Bikini World!

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Secret Agent S.O.U.N.D.S.: TOP SECRET! - various artists

 


1 Laika & The Cosmonauts– Mission Impossible 2:10

2 Shig & Buzz– S.P.E.C.T.R.E. 2:23

3 Deadbolt– James Bond Theme / You Only Live Twice 3:08

4 The Tiki Tones– Traitor Vic 2:48

5 Forbidden Dimension– Operacíon 69 1:58

6 Combustible Edison– A Shot In The Dark 2:19

7 Man Or Astro-Man?– Goldfinger 1:56

8 Seks Bomba– The Liquidator 2:13

9 Los Straitjackets– G-Man 3:16

10 The Huntington Cads– Mr. Midnight 2:00

11 The Neptunas– Double-O Seafoam 1:45

12 Huevos Rancheros– Smart Bomb 2:14

13 Hillbilly Soul Surfers– Peter Gunn's Hideaway 4:19


Saturday, September 28, 2024

Bill Doggett – Wow! (reissue, remastered)

 


William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American pianist and organist. He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and blues. Best known for his instrumental compositions "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy", Doggett was a pioneer of rock and roll. He worked with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan.

The album "WOW!" was originally released in  1965 and is a showcase of Bill's talents encompassing Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Blues. This reissue version was released on VERVE Master Edition in 2001.

Wow! 2:35

Oo-Da 3:44

Ol' Mose Blues 8:10

Happy Soul Time 2:44

The Kicker 2:45

Mudcat 2:37

Ram-Bunk-Shush 3:09

Slow Walk 3:29

Fatso 4:40


Sunday, February 11, 2024

Bert Weedon – King Size Guitar & Honky Tonk Guitar

 


Herbert Maurice William Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial guides, Play in a Day, were a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May and Paul McCartney. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his "services to music".

This release combines two of his albums from 1960/61.

1 Guitar Boogie Shuffle

2 Big Beat Boogie

3 Nashville Boogie

4 Lonely Guitar

5 King Size Guitar

6 Bongo Rock

7 Apache

8 Blue Guitar

9 Teenage Guitar

10 Bert's Boogie

11 Querida

12 Theme From "A Summer Place"

13 I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight

14 Bye Bye Blackbird

15 Pretty Baby

16 The Varsity Drag

17 Elmer's Tune

18 Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)

19 Charleston

20 Carolina In The Morning

21 Chicago

22 Jealous

23 Sweet Georgia Brown

24 In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town


King Size Guitar & Honky Tonk Guitar

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

War Of The Surf Guitars! - sun-crazed bands battle for the ultimate in surf domination!

 


1 Ralph Rebel– Sabre Jet 2:20

2 The Boss Martians*– Continental Theme 2:13

3 The Supertones– Side Slippin' 1:45

4 The Volcanos– Bad News 2:24

5 The Coffin Daggers– Stella Vista (Unreleased) 2:42

6 The Krontjong Devils– Black Boots & Bikes (Unreleased) 2:42

7 The Supertones– Shanghai Surf 2:56

8 The Penetrators – Code Name Gypsy 3:23

9 The Retroliners– Caught In The Undertown 3:19

10 Big Ray And The Futuras*– Surf Hammer (Live) 2:46

11 The Supertones– The Sweet Ride 2:31

12 The Krontjong Devils– The Rafter 2:31

13 The Honkeys– The Wayback Machine 1:51

14 The Apemen– Pogo A Gogo 2:33

15 The Supertones– Sand Pumper (Live Unreleased) 2:26

16 The Boss Martians*– Malaguena 2:59

17 Ralph Rebel– James Bond 2:06

18 The Penetrators – 50 Bucks A Midget 1:54

19 Estrume'n'tal– Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La 2:11

20 The Footstompin' Trio– Bullseye 2:36

21 The Coffin Daggers– Avenue X (Unreleased) 3:31

22 The Krontjong Devils– The World We Knew (Unreleased) 2:21

23 The Supertones– The Wet Set 2:12

24 Big Ray And The Futuras*– Horrorscope 2:50

25 The Honkeys– Good / Evil 1:57

26 The Footstompin' Trio– Run Chicken Run / Rawhide '63 2:17

27 The Supertones– I Surf In Black 1:55

28 The Del-Vamps– Apollo 1:59

29 The Retroliners– Step Lively! 2:20

30 Johnny And The Shamen*– It's So Easy (Unreleased) 1:51

31 Estrume'n'tal– Bolero 2:06

32 The Untamed Youth*– Sea & Shore 2:36


War Of The Surf Guitars!