That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 14: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Records

This CD is one chapter of a continuing music education. Some of these tracks reach professional level vocal and instrumental sound. Many are at an amateur garage band level. They all seem to feel that a super fast tempo was required and a little echo frequently. Some are trying to capture Elvis, some Gene Vincent, some Jerry Lee Lewis. They are all fun with lots of energy. This collection is a snap shot of a moment in music history. Understand these efforts for what they are. It was these musicians' probably one shot at becoming a recording sensation. Most did not achieve, but do get an A for effort. They'll all get your feet tapping though.

If you're reading this, you probably know all about the history of Sun records and the great artists that passed through its doors; if you don't, then where you been livin', man? Well, you won't find any of the "big" artists on this cd, but you will find some good old rockabilly cut by a bunch of cats who were looking to be the next Elvis. Some of the cuts were unreleased, others were demos sent by artists hoping to get called back to make a record for Sun. A couple of these artists are unknown. If you can afford the Sun singles collection, that's great, but who won't find any of the cuts on this cd on there. And some of this stuff is pretty good, and stands on its own merits. I second the call on Jimmy Wages; he was just a little too primitive and twisted to have a record released back in the mid 1950's. Both of his tunes on here rock! In fact, out of 31 songs, there are really only about 5 or 6 that I want to skip over. The songs by Dick Penner, Andy Anderson, Malcolm Yelvington, Ernie Barton, and the two unknown artists are particular winners in my book, but I've caught myself singing a bunch of other ones too. Not only do you get a bunch of pretty good to excellent songs, you get a nice fat booklet of liner notes, photographs etc., that is simply first rate. All in all, this is an excellent overview of some obscure and rockin tunes.

My favourite is Kenny Parchman's Treat Me Right ( take 1).This cd also contains several other good rare Sun treats I've not come across before.Complete with the usual high quality informative Bear Family booklet.Highly recommended.

very good