This box features the essential Texas records - rockabilly, wild instrumentals and rockers. Included are rare singles from independent labels like ALLSTAR, ECHO, FAME, LIN, TNT, DAFFAN and many more. A massive hardcover book shows the original 7'' labels to every track, hard-to-find information about the artists and record companies, tons of unseen pictures - and collector's guides for every song. The book also includes special essays about Texas recording studios and pressing plants.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Orville Couch - Wild Girl
- Link Davis - Rice & Gravy
- Link Davis - Johnny Be Good
- Bill Boyd The Cowboy Rambler - Rockin' And Rollin' My Country Songs Away
- Jackie Dallas & The Tiaras - Bull Moose
- Daniel James - Rock Moon Rock
- Johnny Watson - Come To The Party
- Red Mansel - My Only One
- Rocky Williams - Rock Cinderella
- Tommy Trent - Just For Tonight
- Tommy Trent - A Mile To The Mailbox
- Hank Walker - Reckless Romance
- Mike Pettit & The Stags - It's A'Reamer
- Dick Barton's Rebels - Take This Message, Darling
- Dick Barton's Rebels - Yes Baby, I'm Scared
- Dick Barton & The Rebels - I Get The Blues
- The Tune Masters - Down The Line
- Coye Wilcox - You Gotta Quit Cheatin'
- The Country Dudes - Have A Ball
- Dave Atkins & His Offbeats - Shake-Kum-Down
- The Catalinas - Speechless
- Bobby Doyle - Hot Seat
- Jo Ann Reynolds - Ring A Ding Dong Dandy
- Blackwell Twins with Charles Blackwell Combo - Baby, Baby, Baby
- Blackwell Twins with Charles Blackwell Combo - That's My Baby
- Danny Roland - Shockwave
- Sonny Sheather & The Stardusters - Orbit With Me
- Bud Landon & The Rhythm Masters - Get Away
- Bud Landon & The Rhythm Masters - Six Mile Climb
- Bud Landon & The Rhythm Masters - Running Man
- Bud Landon & The Rhythm Masters - Walking
- Johnny Brown & The Plainsmen - Shame
Disc 2:
- Roland (R.A) Faulk - My Baby's Gone
- Don Phillips with Bill Dorton - Milk Shake Mademoiselle
- Ronnie Martin - Baby You're Mine
- Wes Reynolds - Forty Days
- Bobby Gray - Dixie Doodle Dandy
- Meredith Neal - Gertrude
- Hank Mills - Just A Mean Mean Mamma
- Jerry Hanson - When I Was A Little Boy
- The Knightsmen feat. Sue Black - Pistol Packin' Mama
- Tommy Blake with The Rhythm Rebels - Koolit
- Lucky Boggs & The Tune Toppers - You Can’t Stop Her
- Don Boots & The Western Swing Band - Big Foot Annie
- Jim Hadley & Drifter's Rangers - Midnight Train
- Jim Hadley & The Driftin' Rangers - Midnight Train (version)
- Joe Richie - Across The Bay
- Curley Rash & His South Texas Playboys - Bubble Gum Boogie
- Don Eee - Stop At The Hop
- Max Alexander & The Hi-Fi Combo - Little Rome
- Bob Smith & His Bobcats - Honky Tonkin Baby
- Stoney Kilroy & La-Sabers - Goodbye Johnny
- Ben Hall & The Country Drifters - Moo Mama
- Johnny Wilson - Twi-light Zone
- Al Turnage & The Turnpikes - Hollywood Rock
- Lee Rose - I've Got The Downhearted Blues
- Gene Ray with Dusty Miller & His Colorado Wranglers - I'm Going To Hollywood
- Chucklin Chuck Sloan with The Dukes Of Greenville - Too Old To Rock And Roll
- Ralph Lane & The Whitey Four - You Gotta Show Me
- Gene Ray - Rock & Roll Fever
- Harry Peppel & his Shenandoah Valley Rangers - Thermostat Baby
- Perry La Pointe & The Orange Playboys - B.O. Rock
- Carl Canida & His Canadians - Party Date
- Earl Wright & Texas Oldtimers - Married Man Blues
Disc 3:
- Bill Duncan - Whirlin Twerlin Rock
- Claude King - Run Baby Run
- Dan Kubiak & The Sound Waves - Finding You
- Alfredo Mendieta - Chicken Run
- Freddie Fender - Mean Woman
- The Chancellers - Judy
- Don Feger - Date On The Corner
- Don Feger - Don't Be Mad
- Don Feger with The Embers - Look Out Baby
- Buck Fowler - She's Just That Kind
- Guy Brown with Ray Campi & His Band - Uh-Uh
- Betty Smith with Johnny Maxwell & The Rhythmmasters - What Makes This Old World Go Round
- Betty Smith with Johnny Maxwell & The Rhythmmasters - Yeah, Baby
- Eddie Eay with Frankie & The Rocks - Dancin' Girl
- Dean Beard with The Crew Cats - Rakin And Scrapin
- Gene Morris with The Pages - Lovin Honey
- Orville Fox & The Harmony Masters - Honey You Talk Too Much
- Duane Schurb - Rolly Polly
- Clyde Easley - Drive In Baby
- Floyd Lee - Go Boy
- Cookie Roberts - Draggin' The Drive-inn's
- J. Gale & The Games - Suds
- "Wild" Bill Taylor & The Clefs - Little Jewell
- Gaylon Christie & The Downbeats - Hootchi Cootchi Man
- Dickie "Bird" Newland - Don't Be Funny Honey
- Joe Morgan - What Do We Do Now
- Dale McBride with The Jimmy Heap Orchestra - Prissy Missy
- Dickie "Bird" Newland with The Jimmy Heap Orchestra - Pearly Mae
- Billy Taylor & The Tear Drops - Wombie Zombie
- Bobby Crown & The Kapers - One Way Ticket
- The Twisters - Countdown 1-2-3
- The Twisters - Speed Limit
- Irvin Russ - Crazy Alligator
- The Twisters - Bandstand Rocket
Disc 4:
- Huey Long - Elvis Stole My Gal
- Leroy Jenkins - Why Don't You Get On The Woo Wagon With Me'
- Ferrell Brothers with Terry & Ann - Oh! Moon
- Dale Lay - Country Style Twist
- George Fleming - I'm Gonna Tell On You
- George Fleming - The Shake
- Monte Mead - Cape Canaveral
- Carroll (Wild Red) Pegues - Ray & Red and The Bi-Stones - Rhythm Feet
- Carroll (Wild Red) Pegues - Ray & Red and The Bi-Stones - Don't Monkey With Somebody Else's Monkey
- Randell Karber - Back To School
- Richie Richardson with Charlie Cuevas & The Jaguars - The Jump
- Sammy Lara & The Skytones - Silly Sally
- The Excels - Let's Dance
- The Excels - Walking The Dog
- David Dunn - Rock Me
- Swinging Mike "Keys" Martinez - Sugar Baby
- Harold Casner - That Is Why
- Jerry Bryan (Houndogs) - Vampire Daddy
- Jerry Bryan (Houndogs) - Walking Out
- Tommie Tolleson - Carla Blues
- Tommie Tolleson - The Gulf Coast Twist
- Tommie Tolleson - The One Man Band - Black Lights
- Jim Francis & The Moderns - Travelin’
- Skeet Williams & Bob Halton' Swing Kings - Mary, Mary, Mary Jane
- The Tune Masters (vocal: Sonny Matta) - Mad Twistin' Fever
- Gary Middleton & The Excellos - Don't Be Shy
- Gene Dunlap & Jokers - Made In The Shade
- Rick Harrington – Gene Dunlap & Jokers - While You're Young
- Jimmy Dart – Gene Dunlap & Jokers - Please Don't Doubt My Love
- Blacky Vale - If I Had Me A Woman
- Glen Goza & The Damangos - Goshamody Whatabody
- The Benders - Sharpest Little Girl
- Gerald Wells & The Torquay's - Come On
Disc 5:
- Joyce Lee – Dale & Paul, The Western Cousins - Tore Up
- The Western Swingsters (vocal: Bennie Hatfield) - Forgetting The Blues
- Weldon Rogers & Wanda Wolfe - Everybody Wants You
- Bobby Gray - Theres Gonna Be A Party
- Darrell Stadtler & The Paddlewheels - I' ll Never Get Rich
- Tommy Brown - That Cat
- Jerry Lynn - Don't Want Your Money, Honey
- Joe Hughes & His Orchestra - Make Me Dance Little Ant
- Little Joey Farr - Rock'n Roll Santa
- Eddie Cleary - I Don’t Care
- Eddie Cleary - Think It Over Baby
- Eddie Cleary & The Customs - Meet Miss Susie
- Woody Burch - Aquagell Blues
- The Rel-Yea's - Good, Good Lovin'
- The Rel-Yea's - The Rugged Rock
- Lonnie Miley - Satellite Fever â€" Asiatic Flu
- Bobby Osborn & His Classic III - Wine, Wine, Wine
- Billy Tidwell & The Chivells - Folsom Prison Blues
- Ray Mitcham - Out Yonder
- Sunny & The Sun-Glows - Up Town
- Bobby Canton & The Citations - Beat Back Baby
- The Mods - Stone Henge
- The Tampellas - I Love Girls
- Walton & The Silver Lake Boys - Man, What A Party
- Bruce Channel - Come On Baby
- D-Y & The Motivaters - Hot Rod Ford
- Carl Stevens - Hillbilly Man
- Charlie Booth & The Blue Velvets - Gonna Find Some Lovin'
- Duane Gray - Come Home
- Bennie Hess - Wild Hog Hop
- Donald Simpson & The Rockenettes - Save Me Your Love
- Cecil Mc Cullough & The Border Boys - Pick 'em Up And Shake 'em Up
- Lewis Lindsey - The Push
- Al Davis & The Gunshots - Ricky Tic
Disc 6:
- Al Davis & The Blackouts - Go Baby Go
- Dan Virva & The Flying "D" Ramblers - Duck Tail Cat
- Lonnie Lillie - Truck Driver's Special
- The Centurys - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On
- K.C. Grand & The Shades - Lookie - Lookie - Lookie
- Sid Starr & The Escorts - For You
- Mike Sanchez – The Rock-A-Tones - Wicked
- Circle C Band with Lee Harmond - Ramshackled Shack
- Larry Wheeler & Band - Cry Woman Cry
- Johnny Denton with Harold Sharp & Band - Hey Babe
- Turner Moore with Charley Moore & The Crystals - I'll Be Leavin' You
- The Fabulous Wanderers - I'm A Road Runner
- Earl Epps - Be-Bop Blues
- Danny Ross - Look At You Go
- Johnny Garmon & The Shadows - You’re Wrong
- Johnny Garmon & The Shadows - The Shadows Dance
- Lee Cole & The Beau Jesters - Cool Baby
- Bill Blevins - Baby I Won' t Keep Waitin'
- Bill Blevins - Crazy Blues
- Cledus Harrison - Rock And Roll In The Groove
- Joe Lombardie & The Cats - Let's All Rock And Roll
- Hank The Drifter & His Drifting Hillbillies - I'm Gonna Spin My Wheels
- Link Davis - Grasshopper
- Paul Zuma - Our Love Will Last
- The Creep - Betty Lou's Got A New Tattoo
- The Creep - I'm Wise
- Eddy Marvin - I'm Packing My Duds & I'm Head-in South
- Don Fowler & The Country Timers - Oklahoma Baby
- The Star Chief's - Blast Off
- George Wormington - Hours With The Owls
- Bill Howell & His Guitar - Rocket Rollin' Blues
- Clayton Dale Stepp - Baby Let's Think Of Love
- Clayton Dale Stepp - I'm Still Loving You
Disc 7:
- Larry O' Keefe - Rolling Stone
- Rocky Night Singing with His Night Cats - Teen Age Bop
- Ray Doggett & The Counts - No Doubt About It
- Johnny Canales & His Orchestra - Johnny B. Good
- Mack & Gwen with The Country Playboys - Baby I Want Another Date With You
- Jessie Lee King & His Crowns - Nervous Wreck
- Jessie Lee King & His Crowns - Rock And Roll Rover
- Jerry Irby - Forty Nine Women
- Bashful Vic Thomas & Western Rhythmaires - Rock And Roll Tonight
- Jay-Bob Howdy with Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys - Real Rockin Daddy
- Jimmy Gatlin & The Yellow Jackets - Texarkana Baby
- The Velvets - Wild Little Willy
- Bobby & The Fifths - My Baby's Fine
- The Jades - Lost Train
- Denny Ezba - Dirty, Dirty Feeling
- Royal Lancers - Is This The Place
- Ray Strong - You're Gonna Reap What You Sow
- Gene Terry & His Kool Kats - The Woman I Love
- Gene Terry & His Kool Kats - Tip, Tap And Tell Me
- Beamon Forse - You Better Go Now
- Starfires - Everywhere I Go
- Charlie Brown & His Lazy V-Hands - Mean Mean Mama
- Charlie Brown & His Cisco Kids - Don' t Put The Blame On Me
- Charlie Brown & His Cisco Kids - Have You Heard The Gossip
- C.L. & The Pictures - Let's Take A Ride
- Mel Douglas & The Nu-Notes - Cadillac Boogie
- Dale Oliver - Long Gone Daddy
- Ernie Glenn & The Happy Go Lucky Cowboys - These Lonely Years
- Buddy Wayne & The Vi-Dells - The Road Runner
- Buddy Wayne & The Vi-Dells - What Made Maggie Run
- Bailey Anderson & The Satin Gentlemen - What Will The Answer Be
- Francis L. Harris - The Rambler
Disc 8:
- Francis L. Harris - My Baby’s Acting Kind’a Strange
- Jerry Arnold - Blonds, Brunettes Or Redheads
- Jerry Arnold & The Rhythm Captains - Race For Time
- Jerry Arnold & The Rhythm Captains - High Classed Baby
- Buddy Miller & The Rockin' Ramblers - I Got Me A Woman
- Buddy Miller & The Rockin' Ramblers - Rock And Roll Irene
- Buddy Miller & His Rockin' Ramblers - Little Bo Pete
- Riley Crabtree - She Loves Me Better
- Jac & Jay with The Tom Toms - Monkey's Uncle
- The Passions - Mercy, Little Baby
- Bob Steffek & The Falcons - Wild Woody
- Jim Worley - Hard Hat
- Star Combo - Mister Rock & Roll
- Bobby Tidwell & Kiamichi Mt. Boys - Cherokee Stomp
- Louisiana Lannis - Tongue Twister Boogie
- Joe Norris - Rock Out Of This World
- Royce Simpson - Space Dance
- Roy Singer - Could You Loan Me Five
- Rudy Owen with The Ravens - Pretty Linda
- Jack Grisham - Big Heart
- The Embers - I'm Goin’ Surfin'
- Betty Barnes & The Four Shadows - What Would You Do
- Sandy Ford - Cat Man Boogie
- Dottie Jones - Honey, Honey
- Jerry Dove & His String Busters - Pink Bow Tie
- The Blue Notes - I Love Her So
- Chuck Goddard - Living Myself To Death
- Ray Stone - China Doll
- Cecil Moore - I Got It Bad
- Bernie Vale - She's Gone, Gone
- The Delatones - Little Jeanie
- Bill Morrison & His Band - Set Me Free
Disc 9:
- Bill Morrison & His Band - Baby Be Good
- Joe B. & Charlie Davis - Mississippi Central
- Joe B. & Charlie Davis - Shut Your Big Fat Mouth
- Charlie Pack & The Originals - Fluffy Dog
- The Sundowners - Live It Up
- Link Davis & The Cajuns - Airliner
- Link Davis & The Cajuns - Permit Blues
- Jimmy "Frenchie" Dee - I Ain't Givin Up Nothin
- The Moonlighters - Broken Heart
- The Moonlighters - Rock-A-Bayou Baby
- Kirby St. Romain - Oh Baby Doll
- Rod Bernard - Recorded In England
- Johnny Huskey & The King Bee' s - Red Dress
- Jim Dale & The Comancheroes - VW
- Jacky Lee & Jay Brinkley Combo - Misery
- Garry Goodgion - Blues Party
- Jan Faggard with Johnny Winter's Band & The Wanderers - Lost Without You
- Chuck Davis - Teaser
- Wink Lewis with Buz Busby & Band - Zzztt, Zzztt, Zzztt
- Avon & The Rave-Ons - Honey, Honey, Honey
- Avon & The Rave-Ons - Teen Queen
- Dodi & Dot - Little Red Rockin' Hood
- Euel Hall & The Rhythm Rockers - Blue Feeling
- Euel Hall & The Rhythm Rockers - Stand In Line
- Bobby Doyle & The Ideals - Chug-A-Lug
- Johnny Lee & The Roadrunners - Town Of No Return
- Tooter Boatman & The Chaparrals - The Will Of Love
- The Twisters - Mean Mean Woman
- Ron Williams & The Customs - Sue Sue Baby
- Fletcher Hanna with Red "Joe" Rayner & His Ozark Playboys - Hepcat Boogie
- Lawrence Flippo & The Futuras - Let's Do It
Disc 10:
- Ronnie Ellis & The Originals - Honey Blonde
- Marvin Paul - None Of Your Business
- Bob Baker - Kitty Kat Korner
- Bob Baker - Turned On The Ice
- Kenneth Trent & The Continentals - The Way I Feel About You
- Kenneth Trent & The Continentals - I'm In Love
- Al Dean & His All Stars - Fragile Heart
- Tommy Hudson & The Savoys - Rock-It
- Frantic Freddie & The Pro-Teens - Charmaine
- Garland Davis with Spot Barnett Orchestra - I' ve Got A Girl
- Al Epp & The Pharaohs - Breaking My Heart
- Jack Arnold & The Chalecos - Hey, Jo Baby
- The Rel-Yea's - Round Rock Boogie
- The Relyea's - Country Boy
- Paul Huffman with The Rebel Combo - She's Mine
- Wayland Seals & The Oil Patch Boys - When I'm Gone
- Telli W. Mils, The Fat Cat - Ain't Goin' Home
- The Zircons - Crazy Crazy
- Wayland Seals - Oil Patch Blues
- Darrell Rhodes & The Falcons - Four O'Clock Baby
- Darrell Rhodes - Lou Lou
- Darrell Rhodes - I Thought About You
- Jimmy Fletcher - What's Wrong With You
- Gene Morris - I Craw Fished
- The Cruisers - Cruisin'
- Jan Moore - Play It Cool
- Jimmy Kriss - You've Got Me Worried
- Darrell Rhodes - Runnin' And Chasin'
- Harold Montgomery with The Ray Johnson Band - How Much Do You Miss Me
- Walter Brown & His Band - Alley Cat
- Walter Brown & His Band - Jelly Roll Rock
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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