Librarians report they try to get
single 45’s from publisher in preference to the EP’s,
claiming the latter present further burdens in filing.
Dave Rich (B-side Carol Johnson)
Janis Martin (B-side Hank Snow)
It was pointed out that whenever
an artist filing system is used, the EP’s carrying two different
artists become a problem. In this case, the station has requested
from RCA Victor, two copies of each EP, so that each artist’s
new disc can be cataloged. The spokeman for the station added
that the EP promotion disk also complicates the matter of programming.
He indicated that the practice couldn’t be discontinued
too soon for him. The Billboard –
Disk Jockey Quartely – January 26, 1957
Al Urban passed away 20 Janvier 2012
Al Urban, born on March 01, 1935
in Gonzales, to the late Peter Urban and Beatrice Shelton-Urban
passed away 76, on January 18, 2012. He was a recording artist
for Sarg, Fang, Kash and some other labels. He was a prolific
song writer and bring to Charley Pride a huge hit in 1971.
He was a father, grandfather, uncle,
and friend who will be greatly missed. Al was known for his love
of music he was a singer and song writer. He is preceded in death
by his parents. He is survived by his daughter Sherian and husband
Mike Cleveland of Gonzales; one brother George Urban of Victoria;
and two grandchildren Jonathon and Eric Cleveland.
We sent to the family our kindest
regards and will remember Al like an oustanding artist and lovely
friend.
Imperial
Star-Club 1962-2012 20 Janvier 2012
Rosie Flores will pay tribute to Janis
Martin 20 Janvier 2012
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum in Cleveland will welcome contemporary rockabilly artist
Rosie Flores for a live performance in the Foster Theater on January
25, 2012. The evening’s performance will pay tribute to
Janis Martin, one of the early pioneers of rock and roll. Because
of her enthusiasm, brilliant stage presence and rocking vocal
style, Martin was also known as "the Female Elvis" and
had a hit with "Will You, Will Yum/Drugstore
Rock and Roll" in 1956. In 2007, near the end of Janis’s
life, she and Flores worked together with Bobby Trimble to produce
11 new songs. Sadly, cancer cut Martin’s life short, and
she never got to tour behind the long awaited CD, which will be
released later this year. Rosie will be taking this opportunity
to share Janis’s great legacy of songs and stories at the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Flores and Marti Brom will
tell Martin's fascinating life story through songs, discussion,
photographs, and video. Backing Rosie and Marti will be a stellar
band from Austin, Texas featuring T Jarrod Bonta on keys, Bobby
Trimble on drums, Kevin Smith on bass and Tjarko Jeen on guitars.
Rosie Flores whips rock and roll,
honky tonk, early rockabilly, blues and jazz with the traditional
sounds of her roots in San Antonio, TX. She took flight in Southern
California, and has been a figure in the Los Angeles, Austin,
TX and Nashville music scenes – as well as Europe and Japan.
Rosie's reputation as a high-octane
rockabilly and country star is well established, and recent accolades
have only made her musical bouquet fuller. Her 1995 album Rockabilly
Filly garnered her most attention, reintroducing rockabilly pioneers
Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin to audiences worldwide through
their duets with Flores and a successful tour with Jackson.
More recently, Bloodshot Records,
together with Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers) at the wheel
as producer brings her latest release, Girl of the Century, which
was recorded with ace Chicago based band, the Pine Valley Cosmonauts.
Rock'n'Roll Weekender 2012 7 Janvier 2012
Narvel Felts adresse ses meilleurs voeux
aux lecteurs de Rock'n'Roll Revue 5 Janvier 2012
Sur la Route de Memphis n°105 5 Janvier 2012
Le nouveau n° de "Sur
la Route de Memphis" vient de paraitre. Contatc :
gerard.desmeroux@cegetel.net ou 658 avenue Joseph Amouroux - 47000
Agen.
Clyde Stacy 23 Décembre 2011
Clyde Stacy came from a family that
moved to Arizona before settling in Lubbock (Texas) when he was
about 13 years old. Knowing Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis he progressed
to his own radio show on KDAV before moving back in Tulsa when
18 years old. Tulsa was a musical place since long time and here
he recruited John Le Van as lead guitarist. He was the one who
play the killer guitar lead on "Hoy
Hoy" cut in May/June 1957 and issued on Candlelight
1015 and Argyle 1001.
That song was a cover of a Little
Johnny Jones’ song cut in October 1953 issued on Atlantic
1045 being also covered late 1957 by The Collins Kids on Columbia
41087. "Hoy Hoy" is
the most even if the flip side "So
Young", a ballad already cut The Clovers (Atlantic
1139), seem to have more action then. "So
Young", even with its sexy female voice by Pat Peyton,
is nothing more than a haunting ballad. That’s what we knew
from Wayne Russell in the great Bear Family CD BCD 17152 "Clyde
Stacy – Hoy Hoy". But we know since long that
the complete story about an artist should never been told. There’s
always something laying somewhere or buried that could come in
light when the grave diggers came around...
That’s just what happened
with that new single on Metropolitan featuring two unissued sides
from the same session/same time. If “So Shy” is another
ballad, "Cotton Pickin’ Chicken"
is a killer rocker with wild scream, terrific guitar licks from
John Le Van and strong slapping bass by Rick Eilerts. 2 minutes
of pure boppin’ heaven music with vocal support that will
drive you real loose. I don’t know who’s behind that
record but that’s the definitive season gift !
Let's Rock & Roll Revue # 3 23 Décembre 2011
Merci à tous pour votre venue.
Big Beat of the 50's 23 Décembre 2011
The new issue of Big Beat of the 50's
(123) is now available. The perfect Christmas gift with never printed
informations about the fake Elvis' poster dated March 19, 1955 build
on researches made by Hugh Brown, Imperial and Jim Walton's memories
from 1955. But also Margaret Lewis remember the day she found Elvis.
Of course like each time, great papers from Chris Haymes, Christine
Bitomsky, DJ Lori Lee, Peter Scanlon, Doug Grant and Steve mander.
Available at www.arras.com.au
Truck'in Festival, 2 juillet 2011
à Perrigny Sur L'Ognon (France),
merci à Lucky !
Hank Williams - The last ride 8 Octobre 2011
Here's
a link for a new movie about Hank Williams sr. That movie will
premiered in few cinemas, including in Shreveport where Hank Williams'
really belonged, on October 21th. What make it even more special
? That's the very same day than my 53th birthday. A movie about
a genius who passed away in '53 came when I will celebrate my 53.
Cool gift ! Hey Good Lookin' !
Le nouveau n° de "Big Beat"
vient de sortir en Finlande. Cette édition comprend 4 pages
format A3, illustrées, sur Gene Vincent et présente
plusieurs extraits d'interviews.Egalement parmi ces 28 pages format
journal, un article sur les Stargazers. Malheureusement, cette langue
est plutôt difficile à lire.
Contact : bigbeat@bigbeat.fi
Wilma Lee Cooper, Grand Ole
Opry singer, dies at 90 2 Octobre 2011
By Bill Friskics-Warren
Wilma Lee Cooper, a perennial favorite
with the Grand Ole Opry and a member, with her husband, Stoney,
of a popular tradition-steeped country singing duo, died on Tuesday
Sept 13, 2011 at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn. She was 90.
Her death was confirmed by Darlene Bieber, a spokeswoman for the
Grand Ole Opry.
Ms. Cooper was a repository of the
durable mountain music of her native Appalachia, an amalgamation
of styles rooted in old-time ballads and fiddle tunes, rousing gospel
shouting and sentimental parlor songs. Her music has often been
labeled bluegrass, but Ms. Cooper, whose clarion alto was well suited
to the noisy auditoriums and schoolhouses in which she and her husband
performed in their early career, cultivated a more raw, forceful
approach than that typically heard in bluegrass
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