Following The Texas Boxcomes The Michigan Box -another fabulous collection of rare rockabilly, wild instrumentals and rockers, featuring hundreds of Michigan acts from independent labels like FORTUNE, CLIX, BON MUSIQUE, STRATE-8, HI-Q, HAPPY HEARTS, D-TOWN and many more. The stunning hardcover book presents the original 7" labels, information about the artists, producers and record companies, and collector's guides for every song. Also included: essays on Michigan studios and famed legends like Joe Von Battle, Johnny Powers and Dr. Ross.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- The Blue Echoes - O'Misery
- The Blue Echoes - Rebel Train
- The Blue Echoes - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Rufus Shoffner & Joyce Songer - Orbit Twist
- Kelly Rogers & Joyce Singo - Raindrops
- Frank Hammac - World Of Pleasure
- The Atlantics - Heartburn
- The Atlantics - Monkey Tree
- Kathy Hawk - Rocket To The Moon
- Lenny & The Thundertones - Homicidal
- Dwight Douglas & The Jayhawkers - Interstate 45
- Dick Armstrong - I Wanta Go Steady With You
- Lafayette Yarborough - Cool Cool Baby
- Lafayette Yarborough - Livin' Doll
- The Chantells - Long Tall Sally
- The Chantells - Rockin' Revelie
- The Princetons Five - Goin' Nowhere
- The Princetons Five - Deadman
- Bobby Good - Crawl Back
- The Flamethrowers - Intensity
- The Flamethrowers - Whippy Wow
- Max Culler - Mr. Johnson
- Clarence Walton & Walton Brothers Band - The Cat
- Chubby Martin - Soul Salesman
- Bob & The Rockbillies - Baby Why Did You Have To Go
- Bob & The Rockbillies - Your Kind Of Love
- The Blue Echoes - Cool Guitar
- The Blue Echoes - It's Witchcraft
- Denny Jorden with The Fortuneaires - You'll Be Lonely
- James with Walter Atkins & His Homotone's - Baby Let's Rock
- James with Walter Atkins & His Homotone's - Ride That Train
- The Millionaires - Arkansas Jane
- Eddie Jackson - Blues I Can't Hide
Disc 2:
- Ron Allers & His Rhythm Masters - Heartless Woman
- Bob & His Neptunes - Night Street
- The Egyptians - Twin Spin
- The Flamethrowers - Suzette
- The Flamethrowers - The Knights Caper
- Jimmy Lee - Baby, Baby, Baby
- Jimmy Lee - She's Gone
- Palford Brady - L-O-V-E
- Ray Taylor & Alabama Pals - Clocking My Card
- Ray Taylor & Alabama Pals - Connie Lou
- Ray Taylor & Alabama Pals - My Hamtramck Baby
- Ray Taylor with The Alabama Pals - I'll Never Let You Weary My Mind Any More
- Hugh Friar & Virginia Vagabonds - I Can't Stay Mad At You
- Hugh Friar & Virginia Vagabonds - Empty Arms
- Ford Nix & Moonshiners - Ain't No Sign I Woudn't If I Could
- Ford Nix & Moonshiners - Nine Times Out Of Ten
- Curly Dan & Jim Maynard with The Danville Mountain Trio - I Flubbed My Dub
- Curly Dan & Jim Maynard with The Danville Mountain Trio - You'll Be The One To Cry
- Bill Swain - Renfro Valley Home
- Paul & Larry - Just A Cheater
- Lenny & The Thundertones - Thunder Express
- Johnny Guitar & The Rhythm-Aires - Zaragoza
- Pal Brady - More Lovin'
- The Country Misfits - Hello There Mister
- Johnny Buckett & His Cumberland River Boys - Hippie In A Blunder
- Jimmy Wayne & The Galaxies - You Shake Me
- The Cimbalas - Crazy Tom
- Bobby Bond & The Bandits - Sweet Love
- Curly Dan & Wilma Ann And The Danville Mt. Boys - Mixed Up Life
- Danny & The Galaxies - Ad Lib
- Danny & The Galaxies - If You Want To Be My Baby
- Chuck Dockery & The Four Buddies - Nashville, Tennessee
- Tino & The Revlons - Rave On
- Chuck Dockery & The Four Buddies - Rock While We Ride
Disc 3:
- The Deltrons - Tonya
- Danny Zella & The Zell Rocks - Sapphire
- The Sabres - Bounty Hunter
- Connie Dycus - I Could Shoot Myself (If I Wasn' t Afraid Of A Gun)
- Frank Zolton with Town And Country Boys - Cats Eyes
- The D&S Wildcats - Wildcaten
- The Royal Playboys - Goodbye Bo
- Emanons - Stomper
- Bobby Dee & The Crestliners - Graveyard Twist
- Bobby Dee & The Crestliners - Jerry's Twist
- King - I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
- Jimmy Williams & The Drifters - If You Could Love Me
- Jimmy Williams & The Drifters - Teardrops And Memories
- Raye - Twilight Zone
- The Hesitations - Wild Little Willie
- The Fugitives - On Trial
- Renegades V - Wine, Wine, Wine
- Bob Harris & The Kings Four - Bertha Lou
- The E'Lites - What Are We Gonne Call It' You Got Me!
- Hank Winters - Honeymoon Express
- Roy Moss with Cliff Allen's Band - Wiggle Walkin' Baby
- Roy Moss with Cliff Allen's Band - Yes Juanita's Mine
- The Mysterions - Amnesia
- The Mysterions - Transylvania
- Lincoln Trio - Shake Down
- The Mysterions - Down Hill
- Jimmy Carroll - Big Green Car
- The Scavengers - Curfue
- Flat Top's Rabble Rousers (Vocal: Norm Childs) - Coverup
- Flintales - Flintales Rock
- The Vulcans - Jambo
- The Vulcans - Shimmy Shuffle
- The Flintales - D-Rail
Disc 4:
- Earl Songer & His Rocky Road Ramblers - Mother-In-Law Boogie
- Friar & His Hillbilly Hicks - Joe's Mandolin Boogie
- Jimmy Myers & His Happy Highway Gang - Drunk Man's Wiggle
- Jimmy Myers & His Happy Highway Gang - Ding Dong Mama From Tennessee
- Forest Rye with String Band - Wild Cat Boogie
- Boots Gilbert & Bob Sykes with Chuck Hatfield & The Treble-Aires - Take It Or Leave It
- Boots Gilbert with Chuck Hatfield & The Treble-Aires - Man! Turn Me Loose
- Davis & His Tennessee Kings - Partnership Love Affair
- Eddie Jackson & His Swingsters - Rock And Roll Baby
- Buster Turner & His Pinnacle Mt. Boys - That Old Heartbreak Express
- Bill Hicks & The Southerneers - Blue Flame
- Bill Hicks & The Southerneers - She's Done Gone
- Roy Rector & Slim Bradford - I Didn't Know I Loved You
- Jimmy Lee - You Ain't No Good For Me
- Pete De Bree & The Wanderers - My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
- Roy Rector - Heard The Back Door Slam
- Pete De Bree & The Wanderers - Hey, Mr. Presley
- Pete De Bree & The Wanderers - Long Tall Lou
- The Whirl Wind Evangelists - No Grave
- Dell Vaughn with The Fortune Aires - Rock The Universe
- Don Rader - Rock And Roll Grandpap
- Terrigan Brothers with The Sterlings - Hi Ho Little Girl
- Ellis Kirk & The Town And Country Boys - Flamingo Rock
- Ellis Kirk & The Town And Country Boys - Sweetie Pie
- The Tennessee Harmony Boys - I'm A Millionaire
- Hunt Sisters & Mark with Roy Hall & His Boys - Elvis Is Rocking Again
- Jim Myers & Tex Regan with Jim Myers & His Gems - Pretty Baby Rock
- Jim Myers & His Gems - J & D Hop
- Jim Myers & His Gems with The Montclairs - Oh! Baby Baby
- The Hunt Sisters - I'm Not Gonna Take It Anymore
- Danny Richards & The Country Rhythm Boys - You Can't Stop Me From Loving You
- Danny Richards & The Country Rhythm Boys - One Way Tickets To Tennessee
- Curly Dan & Wilma Ann And The Danville Mt. Boys - North On 23
Disc 5:
- Nolan Strong & The Diablos - Try Me One More Time
- George Young, His Guitar & Band - Buggin' Baby
- George Young, His Guitar & Band - Shakin' Shelly
- The Catalinas - Destruction
- The Catalinas - Long Walk
- Floyd Smith with The Montclairs - Granpa's Gully Rock
- The Nite Sounds - Cheese Cake
- Butch Vaden & The Nite Sounds - The Roll
- Eddie Stapleton - Well I'm Weak
- The Royal Jokers - I Don't Like You That Much
- Little Ernest Tucker & Ted Walker Orch. - Gonna Get Me A Satellite
- Ernest Tucker & Ted Walker Orch. - Too Small To Dance
- Earl Chatman - Loving You Baby
- Earl Chatman - Take Two Steps Back
- Andre (Bacon Fat) Williams with The Inspirations / Joe Weaver & His Blue Note Orchestra - I Still Love You
- The Lapels - Bad Luck
- The Continental Four - Jack the Ripper
- The Continental Four - Scramble
- Johnny Buckett - Griddle Greasin' Daddy
- Johnny Buckett - Let Me Play With Your Poodle
- Jimmy Kirkland with Stan Getz & Tom Cats - Come On Baby
- Jimmy Kirkland with Stan Getz & Tom Cats - I Wonder If You Wonder
- Danny Zella & His Zell Rocks - Black Saxs
- Danny Zella & His Zell Rocks - Wicked Ruby
- Bobby Smith - Bevy Mae
- Smith - She's Gone From Me
- The Sabres - Bomp Bomp
- The Sabres - Rustler
- B. Goode & Band - Ho Key Po Key Rock
- B. Goode & Band - Sabotage
- Keith O'Malley - Turned Out (Alvera)
- Neutrons - Cut-Out
- Vic Gallon - I'm Gone
Disc 6:
- Howard Perkins - Double Clutchin' Man
- Perkins - My Maw Didn't Raise No Fool
- The Torquays - Busting Point
- The Torquays - The Other Side
- The Huron Valley Boy's - When It's Judgement Day
- George Brady & The Kingsmen - Tell Me! Why'
- Pete Goble & Billy Gill with The Kentucky Rebels - Cherokee
- Pete Goble & Billy Gill with The Kentucky Rebels - Columbus
- Harold L. & The Offbeats - Connie
- Harold L. & The Offbeats - Three Years
- Jim Bagley & The Country Four - Come On In
- Glynn Archer & The Bowman's - Sooner
- The Rim Shots - The Native Dance
- Curly Dan & Wilma Ann with Danville Mt. Boys - South On No. 23
- Jimmy Hayes with The Camey Ridge Ramblers - Tom Cat Boogie
- Rick Roll & The Auroras - To The Dancing Party
- Al Burnette & His Southern Swingsters - Humpty Dumpty
- Al Burnette & His Southern Swingsters - Lookie Here, Baby
- Thomas Green with Tennesse Tom & His Rhythm Boys - I'd Rather Make Love
- Hicks & His Southerneers - Sugar Coated Lies
- Farris Wilder & His Band - It's All Your Fault
- Frog & His Space Cats - I'm Glad We Didn't Say Goodbye
- Shorty Frog & His Space Cats - Sheddin' Tears Over You
- Jimmy Gartin with The Highlanders - Gonna Ride That Satelite
- Shoffner & Joyce Songer - It Always Happens To Me
- Rufus Shoffner & Joyce Songer - Every Little Raindrop
- Cherokee Chief & His Oaklahoma Rockers - Little Mama Twist
- Rufus Shoffner & Speedy Rodgers - Lovelight
- Bobby Bernell - Move Over Big Dog (Let A Little Dog In)
- Cherokee Chief - Mean And Evil Blues
- Patti Lynn - Same Old Blues
- Jimmie Click - Polecat Hollow
Disc 7:
- The Gardenias (Tempos) - I'm Laughing At You
- The Ferros with Nick & His Jaguars - Tough Cat
- Phaetons - Fling
- Dave Hamilton & His Peppers - Cooter Bug
- Dave Kirk & The Candy Men - Oh! Baby
- Kenny Layne - Joann
- The Hound Dogs - Hound Dog Boogie
- Big Daddy G - Big Berry (Boss Man Guitar)
- Howard Perkins - Under Control
- Lum Hatcher - White Lightning 'n Excess
- Carl Martin Trio - Ain' t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
- Gospel Travelers - Spiritual Ladder
- Wade & The Nationals - Butterfly
- Eddy Janson & The Van Dells - What I Say
- Jimmy Jackson - Never Tell A Lie
- Wayne Roberts & The Countrymen - Stomping Ground
- The Lyonaires - Why You Been Gone So Long
- Barbara Tennant with the band of Hindle Butts - Rock, Baby, Rock
- Holland with the band - Shock
- Billy Sharpe & His Sharptones - Hippitty Hop
- Chuck Mann - Little Miss Muffet
- The Dynamite's - Dynamite
- The Dynamite's - Rosie Lee
- Little Mac & The Bravadoes - Cinderalla
- Little Mac & The Bravadoes - Dance Baby (With Me)
- Bob & The Bandits - I'm Gonna Stop Cryin'
- Chuck Slaughter With Buddy Ray & The Shamrocks - Lucky 11 Rock
- Roxie Williams with Buddy Ray & The Shamrocks - Fifteen Seconds
- The Bossmen - Help Me Baby
- The Egyptians - Inkster Boogie
- The Egyptians - The Party Stomp
- Kelly - Rock And Roll Rock
Disc 8:
- Johnny & The Drifters - Rimshot
- Mel Smith - They Call Me Shadrach
- Dennis Bice & The Rhythm Riders - Jogger
- Jimmie Murphy - There's No Use In Me Loving You
- Monday & The Steppers - Stepping
- The Medallions - Blowin' Throught Yokahama (Part 1)
- The Medallions - Blowin' Throught Yokahama (Part 2)
- Danny & The Nitro-Notes - International Whirl
- Epitones - Epitone Twist
- Epitones - The Mighty Rumble
- Rusty Dunn with Wayne Roberts & The Countrymen - Production Line
- Jim Hall & His Radio Pals - Seventh Heaven
- Billy Lee & The Ramblers - Trav'lin
- Tom Carter & The Ramrods - Flyin' Saucer Twist
- Tom Carter & The Ramrods - Twistin' Boogie
- Salyers - Extra Boyfriends
- Tom & The Tornadoes - Long Pony Tail
- Nick Harris & The Soundbarriers - Big Nick
- Dean-O-Delray & His DelRays - Ballad Of Billy The Kid
- Dean-O-Delray & His DelRays - Lucky Star
- Zookie & The Potentates - Bachelors Got It Made
- Zookie & The Potentates - Telephony
- The Rhythm Rockers (Vocal Leon James) - Thinkin' About You
- The Tempos - It's Tough
- The Tempos - Sham-Rock
- Norm Allen & The Renegates - Baby, What's A Matter With You
- Allen & The Renegates - Just One Womans Man
- The Three Ramblers (Vocal: Jerald Boykin) - If You Call That Love
- The Three Ramblers (Vocal: Jerald Boykin) - Walking, Talking Babydoll
- Carl & Evert & The Golden Strings Quartet - I Have Found The Way
- The Pleasant Valley Boys - Highway To Heaven
- John Wacker - Hallelujah Side
- Judy Leonard with Arnold Patton & Jack Mollette - Act Like A Man
- The Princetons Five - Roll Over Beethoven
Disc 9:
- The Wildwood Playboys - Wildlife
- B. Sisco & The Melo-Daires - I'll Find You
- The Starlighters - Cindy Lee
- The Starlighters - Wicked Ruby
- Cummins & The Redeemers Four - In The Middle (Of The Night)
- Pete Cummins & The Redeemers Four - The Surfin' Freeze
- Virgil Baker - Oohee Wee Your Sweet
- Forrest Green & The Rangers - Poverty
- John J - Shotgun Weddin
- Grant Doom - See How Ya Are
- Freeman Keith - Ugly Duckling
- Johnny Buckett - Griddle Greasin' Daddy
- Gene Nitz & The W. Va. Ramblers - I Don't Know What I'm Looking For
- Thunder Rocks - Johnny Sax
- The Thunder Rocks - What's The Word
- The Blazers - Graveyard
- Kenny Owens - Come Back Baby
- Kenny Owens - Frog Man Hop
- Lloyd Howell - Froggy
- Lloyd Howell - My Babys Gone
- Low-Rocks - Snooker
- Quintet Plus - Grits 'n Grease
- Thunder Rocks - Warpath
- Fred Farrah with The Hitch-Hikers - Settle Down
- The Valiants - Wild Party
- Thunder Rocks - Oh, My Linda
- Aubrey Bradford with Brad's Orchestra - Get Your Feet On The Floor
- Eddie Jackson's Swingsters - Baby Doll
- Danny Zellas Rockers - Youngster Meets Monster
- The Youngsters - Zebra
- The Falcons & Orchestra - Sent Up
- Ron Ouderkirk - My Kind Of Woman
- Teen Tones - Jumping
- Frankie & The Teentones - Told You Little Baby
Disc 10:
- Finetones, Inc. - Short Circuit
- Finetones, Inc. - The Big "G"
- The Treblemakers - Spartan Stomp
- The Society - Nicotine Fit
- Jackie Carbone with Eddie Bartel & Orchestra - Jam-Up
- Johnny Frazer & The Regal-Aires - Rock With The Mambo
- The Regal-Aires - It
- Richard Brothers - Drunk Driver's Coming
- Richard Brothers - Stolen Property
- Don Rader & The Five Stars - Rockin' The Blues
- Jimmy Gartin & His Bad Cats - Honey Won't You Love Me
- Kenny Lane & His Bull Dogs - Columbus Stockade Blues
- Lane & His Bull Dogs - Froggy Went A Courtin'
- Ramblers - Buzzin' Bee
- Nick & The Jaguars - Cool And Crazy
- Nick & The Jaguars - Ich-I-Bon # 1
- Don Richards - Traffic Jam
- The Swing Kings - Just Fooling Around
- The Swing Kings - The Bug
- Ken McWilliams & The Twi-Lighters - Devil On Death Highway
- The Saharas - They Play It Wild
- Mr Big & The Littlemen - Something Else
- Nino - Rabby Baby
- The Tikis - Rock-N-Robin
- Jack & Jill - It's All Over Now
- D-Notes - Ballin' Wire
- Jerry Schafer & The Jacks And Jills - Slave Driver
- Barry Ray - Something From The Twilight Zone
- Jimmy & Russ Williams - High On The Hog
- Max Culler & The Carolina Troubadours - Saturday Night At Purser's Bar
- Jim Bullington - Love Bug Crawl
- Angie & The Monoco's - Sad As I Can Be
- Dick Barron & The Jumping Jacks - Miss Ann
- The Tremolons - Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On
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Press Quotes
Most of us will be lucky enough to be hearing these cuts for the first time. Each disc has a reproduction of one of the original labels and each box includes a large, hardbound book full of artist and label info and pictures that are almost as engrossing as the music.
—Vintage Guitar Magazine
