Eddie Cochran

 

Artist:  Eddie Cochran

Birth Name:  Ray Edward Cochran

Born:  October 3, 1938.  Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Died:  April 7, 1960 (Aged 21).  Bath, Somerset, England

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Honky Tonk

Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Eddie Cochran was an American Rock & Roll Musician and Songwriter, best known from his songs, such as "Twenty Flight Rock", "Summertime Blues", "C'mon Everybody", and Somethin 'Else".  He played the Guitar, Piano, Bass and Drums.  His first success came when he performed the song "Twenty Flight Rock" in the film The Girl Can't Help It.  He died at the age of 21 in St. Martin's Hospital, Bath, Somerset, after a car accident in Chippenham, Witshire.

Title:  The Jasmine EP Collection (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Honky Tonk

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Long Tall Sally

 2.  Blue Suede Shoes

 3.  Skinny Jim

 4.  Half Loved

 5.  Twenty Flight Rock

 6. Pink Peg Slacks

 7.  Sittin' In The Balcony

 8.  One Kiss

 9.  Mean When. I'm Mad

10. Am I Blue

11. Completely Sweet

12. Undying Love

13. I'm Alone Because I Love You

14. Lovin' Time

15. Proud Of You

16. Stockings 'N' Shoes

17. Tell Me Why

18. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

19. Cradle Baby

20. Pretty Girl

21. Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie

22. Summertime Blues

23. Love Again

24. C'Mon Everybody

25. Nervous Breakdown

26. Teenage Heaven

27. I Remember

28. Rock 'N' Roll Blues

29. Weeked

30. Somethin' Else

31. Milk Cow Blues

32. Little Angel

33. Hallelujah I Love Her So

34. Cherished Memories

35. Cut Across Shorty

36. Three Steps To Heaven

The Jasmine EP Collection is the compilation album by Eddie Cochran, released on November 15, 2024 by Jasmine Records,  featuring his hit songs "Twenty Flight Rock", "C'Mon Everybody","Summertime Blues" and more!.  For Music Collectors.

Carl Smith

 

Artist:  Carl Smith

Birth Name:  Carl Milton Smith

Born:  March 15,1927.  Maynardville, Tennessee, USA

Died:  January 16, 2010 (Aged 82).  Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Carl Smith was an American Country Singer, known as "Mister Country", he was one of the genre's most successful male artists during the 1950s, he had a charting single every year.  He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and according to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Title:  You Are The One - Biggest Hits 1951-1962 (2023)

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   D

Tracks:

 1.  Let's Live A Little

 2.  Mr. Moon

 3.  Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way

 4.  (When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There

 5.  Are You Teasing Me

 6.  It's A Lovely, Lovely World

 7.  Our Honeymoon

 8.  That's The Kind Of Love I'm Looking For

 9.  Orchids Mean Goodbye

10. Just Wait 'Till I Get You Alone

11. Trademark

12. Do I Like It?

13. Hey Joe!

14. Satisfaction Guaranteed

15. Dog-Gone It, Baby, I'm In Love

16. Back Up Buddy

17. Go, Boy Go

18. Loose Talk

19. More Than Anything

20. Kisses Don't Lie

21. There She Goes

22. You're Free To Go

23. I Feel Like Cryin'

24. You Are The One

25. Doorstep To Heaven

26. Before I Met You

27. Wicked Lies

28. Why, Why

29. Your Name Is Beautiful

30. Ten Thousand Drums

31. The Best Dressed Beggar (In Town)

You Are The One - Biggest Hits 1951-1962 is the compilation album by Carl Smith, released on March 3, 2023 by Jasmine Records, includes five No. 1 Country To 10.

Jerry Lee Lewis

 

Artist:  Jerry Lee Lewis

Born:  September 29, 1935.  Ferriday, Louisiana, USA

Died:  October 28, 2022 (Aged 87).  Nesbit, Mississippi, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Gospel, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country

Occupation:  Pianist, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Piano, Vocals

Jerry Lee Lewis was an American Pianist, Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "Rock & Roll's First Great Wild Man".  A pioneer of Rock & Roll and Rockabilly Music.  The early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, Crazy Arms sold 300,000 copies in the Southern, USA.  His 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" that shot him to worldwide fame, and followed the major hit "Great Balls Of Fire", "Breathless" and "High School Confidential".  He had a dozen Gold Records in Rock and Country.  He won four Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Two Grammy Hall Of Fame Awards.  He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986, and his pioneering contribution to the genre was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame and inducted into the Memphis Music Hall Of Fame, and Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2022.

Title:  Live From Austin, TX (Limited Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Gospel, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Keep My Motor Runnin' (3:02)

 2.  You Win Again (3:08)

 3.  Sweet Little 16 (3:34)

 4.  39 And Holding (4:04)

 5.  Think About It Darlin' (2:28)

Side Two:

 1.  Rock & Roll Over (Teenage Queen) (3:22)

 2.  Boogie Woogie Country Man (3:18)

 3.  C C Rider (4:18)

 4.  Chantilly Lace  (2:39)

 5.  I'll Find It Where I Can (2:58)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  In The Garden:  (4:05)

 2.  No Headstone On My Grave (4:19)

 3.  What'd I Say (3:51)

 4.  Great Balls Of Fire (1:50)

 5.  Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (5:07)

Personnel:

Jerry Lee Lewis:  Vocals, Piano

Live From Austin, TX is a live album by Jerry Lee Lewis, released on December 9, 2022 by New West Records. Limited Edition Color Exclusive Vinyl.

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

 

Artist:  Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Origin:  New York, New York, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, Gospel, Honky Tonk, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Americana, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Larry Campbell:  Guitar, Mandolin, Violin, Bass, Vocals
Teresa Williams:  Guitar, Vocals

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams are an American Country & Folk Duo, consisted of Larry Campbell (Multi-Instrumentalist, who has recorded with many artists including Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Judy Collins, Linda Thompson, Sheryl Crow, Paul Simon, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, and many more!), and Teresa Williams (Vocals, Guitar), similar to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, with very good harmonies.

Title:   Live At Levon's! (2023)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, Gospel, Honky Tonk, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Americana, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:  The Royal Potato Family

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

  1.  Let Is Get Together (5:09)

  2.  Surrender To Love (5:39)

 3.  Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (3:55)

 4.  Angel Of Darkness (4:41)

 5.  Darling Be Home Soon (5:05)

 6.  I Anin't Gonna Work Tomorrow (3:51)

 7.  Success (4:38)

 8.  Caravan (5:44)

 9.  When I Stop Loving You (6:10)

10. Old Dangerfield (5:19)

11. Big River (4:49)

12. It Ain't Gonna Be A Good Night (4:18)

Personnel:

Larry Campbell:  Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Pedal Steel

Teresda Williams:  Vocals, Guitar

Jesse Murphy:  Vocals, Bass, Tuba

Brian Mitchell:  Vocals, Keyboards, Accordion, Harmonica

Justin Guip:  Drums, Percussion

Live At Levon's! is a live album by Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, released on February 3, 2023 by The Royal Potato Family, recorded live at Levon Helm Studios.

Billy Joe Shaver

 

Artist:  Billy Joe Shaver
Birth Name:  Billy Joe Shaver
Born:  August 16, 1939.  Corsicana, Texas, USA
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Honky Tonk, Outlaw Country, Progressive Country, Americana
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Acoustic Guitar

Billy Joe Shaver is an American Singer, and Songwriter, from Corsicana, Texas.  He never became upto the top level name, but his songs, including "Good Christian Soldier", "Willie The Wandering Gypsy And Me" and "I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train", became country standard during the '70s.

Artist:  Various Artists

Title:  Live Forever:  A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver (2022)

Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Honky Tonk, Outlaw Country, Progressive Country, Americana

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Live Forever (by Willie Nelson & Lucinda Williams) (3:00)

 2.  Ride Me Down Easy (by Ryan Bingham & Nikki Lane) (3:13)

 3.  Old Five And Dimers Like Me (by Rodney Crowell) (3:29)

 4.  I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be A Diamond Someday) (by Miranda Lambert) (4:08)

 5.  I Couldn't Be Me Without You (by Edie Brickell) (2:52)

 6.  You Asked Me To (by Nathaniel Ratelift) (2:51)

 7.  Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me (by George Strait) (3:52)

 8.  Honky Tonk Heroes (by Amanda Shires) (3:48)

 9.  Ain't No God In Mexico (by Steve Earle) (2:27)

10. Ragged Old Truck (by Margo Price & Joshua Hedley) (4:13)

11. I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train (by Willie Nelson) (3:10)

12. Tramp On Your Street (by Allison Russell) (5:20)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Live Forever (by Willie Nelson & Lucinda Williams) (3:00)

 2.  Ride Me Down Easy (by Ryan Bingham & Nikki Lane) (3:13)

 3.  Old Five And Dimers Like Me (by Rodney Crowell) (3:29)

 4.  I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be A Diamond Someday) (by Miranda Lambert) (4:08)

 5.  I Couldn't Be Me Without You (by Edie Brickell) (2:52)

 6.  You Asked Me To (by Nathaniel Ratelift) (2:51)

Side B:

 1.  Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me (by George Strait) (3:52)

 2.  Honky Tonk Heroes (by Amanda Shires) (3:48)

 3.  Ain't No God In Mexico (by Steve Earle) (2:27)

 4.  Ragged Old Truck (by Margo Price & Joshua Hedley) (4:13)

 5.  I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train (by Willie Nelson) (3:10)

 6.  Tramp On Your Street (by Allison Russell) (5:20)

Live Forever:  A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver is the tribute album by Various Artists, released on November 18, 2022 by New West Records, featuring Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, George Strait, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, and many more!.

Wanda Jackson

 

Artist:  Wanda Jackson

Birth Name:   Wanda LaVonne Jackson

Born:  October 20, 1937.  Maud, Oklahoma, USA

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Wanda Jackson is an American Singer and Songwriter from Maud, Oklahoma.  Since 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of Rock, Country and Gospel.  She was among the first women to have a career in. Rock & Roll, that helped give her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly", she is also counted among the first female stars in the genre of Country Music.  Her first hit single with the Country Song "You Can't Have My Love".  Elvis Presley encouraged her to record in the Rockabilly Style.  She released Rock singles including, "Fujiyama Mama", "Mean Mean Man", and the Top 40 Hit "Let's Have A Party".   She released several commercially acclaimed albums in the Rock & Roll Style, including Heart Trouble (2003), I Remember Elvis (2006) In 2009, her induction in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  I Remember Elvis (Limited Edition Pink Vinyl) (2022)

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wanda Introduction (0:19)

 2.  Good Rockin' Tonight (2:55)

 3.  Blue Moon Of Kentucky (2:15)

 4.  Heartbreak Hotel (2:32)

 5.  I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (2:52)

 6.  Trying To Get To You (2:42)

 7.  Baby, Let's Play House (2:41)

 8.  You're Right, I'm Left, He's Gone (3:12)

 9.  Mystery Train (3:56)

Side B:

 1.  Ain't That Loving  You Baby (2:53)

 2.  I Forget To Remember to Forget Him (2:53)

 3.  I Were Elvis' Ring (3:18)

 4.  Too Mush (3:03)

 5.  Love Me Tender (3:12)

 6.  Wand Talks About Elvis (5:50)

Personnel:

Wanda Jackson:  Lead Vocals

Danny B. Harvey:  Guitar Background Vocals

John Woud:  Lap Steel Guitar

Racer X:  Upright Bass

Don Randi:  Piano

Clem Burke:  Drums

Lynda Kay Parker:  Background Vocals

I Remember Elvis is a studio album by Wanda Jackson, originally released on January 31, 2006 by Goldenlane, remastered and reissued on September 23, 2022 by Cleopatra Records.  Limited Edition in Pink Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.