The Very Best Of Rockabilly Vol 1 – Rockin’ Roots 1945 – 1953  – Viper DL 160

6th of October 2025  – DOWNLOAD

It could be argued Rockabilly is the fount from whence all Rock ‘n’ Roll – indeed Pop music has sprung. A sacred marriage of black rhythm & blues and white country music, conjured up in a segregated USA – the world would never be the same again.

This new incendiary music swept the United States in the early 1950’s creating the perfect storm for a post war youth culture that would endure the decades.

This album (Vol 1) showcases the roots of that ‘Rebel’ phenomenon featuring some of the great, dynamic artists that helped define that original sound.

TRACKS :

1. 1. Love My Baby – Little Junior’s Blue Flames 1953
2. Move it On Over – Hank Williams 1947
3. Shout Sister Shout – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup 1948
4. Rocky Road Blues – Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys 1945
5. Blues Stay Away From Me – The Delmore Brothers 1949
6. Water Baby Blues – The Maddox Brothers & Rose 1950
7. She’s Dynamite – Tampa Red 1951
8. I’m Moving On – Hank Snow 1950
9. Boogie Barn Dance – Jimmy Bryant 1949
10. Birmingham Bounce – Red Foley 1950
11. Crazy Boogie – Merle Travis 1947
12. Who Shot Willie? – Arthur ( Guitar Boogie) Smith & His Cracker- Jacks 1951
13. Shot-Gun Boogie – Tennessee Ernie Ford 1950
14. Cherokee Boogie – Jimmie Davis 1951
15. Rattlesnake Daddy – Hawkshaw Hawkins 1951
16. Oh By Jingo! – Chet Atkins 1953
17. Rock-A-Bye Boogie – The Davis Sisters 1953
18. I’m Wild About You, Baby – Lightnin’ Hopkins 1953
19. Pipeliner Blues – Moon Mullican 1952
20. Can’t Stop Lovin’ – Elmore James & His Broomdusters 1953
21. Cracker Jack – Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant 1952
22. Hound Dog – Jack Turner & His Granger County Gang 1953
23. All Night Boogie – Howlin’ Wolf 1953
24. Beatin’ Out The Boogie ( On The Mississippi Mud ) – Lee Bell 1953
25. Bear Cat – Rufus Thomas 1953