Howdy folks. We begin with the Starday label and CHUCK MAYFIELD, “Lucky Me” from 1955. Fine backing. Then, a perhaps surprising choice for Hillbilly bop, HANK PENNY, whose I like the drive and pugnancy of “Hadacillin Boogie” for RCA.
A personality and band leader more than a good singer, DUDE MARTIN had good moments, like this Dick Stratton’s version of “Pistol Boogie”.
Back to Starday and the fine, Rockabilly bordering Hillbillybop “Living High and Wide” by GLEN BARBER, deceased in 2010. He had previously cut the famous classics “Ice Water” and “Shadow My Baby” (which even had a sax – Link Davis?).
Very early ’50s, on the London label, we come to HANK DALTON (was it another pseudo for Wayne Raney) and his great “Hummingbird Special”.
To finish, back to April 1956 with PAUL DAVIS, “I Don’t Want A Back Seat Driver” (MGM 12472), a loping rhythm on this fine uptempo. I am pretty sure this is the same who cut 4 years later “Six Days On The Road” for the Bulletin label, forerunner to giant Bill Dudley hit in 1963.
Glen Barber
arkansas 45s
Good job on your blog, I read it all the time but rarely comment – but I just wanted you to know this is fantastic.
Thanks for all your great efforts! Great selections everytime. Yet I would like to ask you (though you often include great label shots) to mention with every selection the label and issue number – provided that the information is available.
Thank you again – keep up the great work!
mick