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Little Victor

2018-06-032018-07-01 chris Blues, Rhythm and Blues

Little Victor, a.k.a “The Beale Street Blues Bopper” is a multi-award-winning musician and producer, famous for the quality of his shows -a mix of authentic old-school rockin’ blues and cabaret stage antics- and the outstanding artistic quality of his records and productions. He’s an exemplary keeper of the fame. His joyous showmanship and larger than life personality has made him a popular international festival attraction for decades until he practically almost retired from live activities -to focus on production and other stuff -before recently moving to the UK. Little Victor is back with a new groundbreaking album “Deluxe Lo-Fi” and he’s ready to hit the road again!

Artists Country/Hillbilly North America Rhythm Bomb Records U.S.A.

Hymn for Her

2018-02-202018-02-20 chris Country/Hillbilly

Hymn for Her have been busy touring across the country and abroad over the past few years, injecting juiced-up backwoods country blues with a dose of desert rock psychedelia that has been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish,” and “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box”

1950s Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Del Shannon

2017-07-102017-12-11 chris 1950s Rock’n’Roll/Rockabilly

Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover; December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll and country musician, and singer-songwriter who is best known for his 1961 No. 1 Billboard hit “Runaway”.

1950s Country/Hillbilly 1950s Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Chet Atkins

2017-07-102017-12-11 chris 1950s Country/Hillbilly, 1950s Rock’n’Roll/Rockabilly

Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as “Mr. Guitar” and “The Country Gentleman”, was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, who along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, among others, created the country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music’s appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele.

Artists Authentic Rockabilly Modern Rockabilly North America Rhythm Bomb Records U.S.A.

Lil Mo & The Unholy 4

2017-05-152017-11-29 chris Authentic Rockabilly, Modern Rockabilly

Born in the death house of Parchment Prison Farm, and sired by werewolves, The Unholy Four are a quartet of hell-raising hooligans bent on giving the devil his due by making unearthly rockin’ sounds up and down the west coast (or any coast)!

1950s Country/Hillbilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Jerry Byrd

2017-05-102017-12-01 chris 1950s Country/Hillbilly

Gerald Lester “Jerry” Byrd (March 9, 1920 – April 11, 2005), was an American musician who played the lap steel guitar in country and Hawaiian music, as well as a singer-songwriter and the head of a music publishing firm, he appeared on numerous radio programs.

1950s Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Narvel Felts

2017-05-092017-12-01 chris 1950s Rock’n’Roll/Rockabilly

Narvel Felts (born November 11, 1938 in Keiser, Arkansas) is an American country music, rockabilly singer. Raised in Bernie, Missouri where he attended Bernie High School, Felts was discovered during a talent show at the school. He had been encouraged to participate in the show by some of his classmates, and it just so happened that a talent agent was attending the performance at the time.
Felts recorded his first single “Kiss-a Me Baby” at the age of 16, and his career skyrocketed with the help of Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. Narvel Felts enjoyed modest pop success in 1960 with a remake of the Drifters “Honey Love” which earned a low position on the Billboard Hot 100. He went on to release such songs as “Lonely Teardrops” and “Pink And Black Days”, but it wasn’t until the 1970s when he began enjoying success on a national level as a country singer.

1950s Country/Hillbilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Ray Campi

2017-04-202017-12-11 chris 1950s Country/Hillbilly

Ray Campi was born in Yonkers, New York. After his family moved to Austin, Texas in 1944, Campi began a lifetime of performing and recording music in numerous American genres, including folk, country, and rock and roll as well as rockabilly. Early on he recorded on Domino Records. In the 1950s Ray Campi recorded for several labels, including Dot Records, and recorded the first tribute record to the 1959 Buddy Holly plane crash, ‘The Ballad of Donna and Peggy Sue’, backed by the Big Bopper’s band. He also worked with many of the most prominent pioneers of rock and roll music, including Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, and Gene Vincent.

1950s Country/Hillbilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

The Cochran Brothers

2017-03-312017-12-11 chris 1950s Country/Hillbilly

Hank Cochran and Eddie Cochran, not related, both rose to international prominence in music – Hank Cochran in Country Music and Eddie Cochran in Rock and Roll. Their success as solo artists did not come overnight, though. Before that, Hank and Eddie joined forces in 1954 when they were only teenagers, Hank 19 and Eddie 16, but as the Cochran Brothers they made their very first professional steps in music. And they did so with some success; the Cochran Brothers recorded professionally for EKKO and CASH RECORDS, toured extensively along the west coast and were featured regularly on regional TV with the popular artists of the day.

1950s Country/Hillbilly Artists North America Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

George Jones

2017-03-312017-12-11 chris 1950s Country/Hillbilly

George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best known song “He Stopped Loving Her Today”, as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last 20 years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, “For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved.”

Artists North America Rhythm Bomb Records Rock'n'Roll U.S.A.

The Margraves

2017-03-272017-11-29 chris Rock'n'Roll

The Margraves, take inspiration from the late 50’s artists that created a new wild sound and create something new again. From upbeat vocal harmony tracks to untamed and moody instrumentals, The Margraves are filling dance floors worldwide from the US to Europe and Australia all the while bent on continuing their influences’ primitive tradition.

Artists Authentic Rockabilly Country/Hillbilly North America Rhythm Bomb Records U.S.A.

Roy Kay Trio

2017-03-272017-11-29 chris Authentic Rockabilly, Country/Hillbilly

The Roy Kay Trio, the drummerless trio that have been fixtures on the rockin’ scene since 2002. Dynamic and powerful lead vocals and harmonies supported by huge rhythm and meaningful melodies, the trio continues to draw big crowds of dancers and listeners alike to their authentic and heartfelt stage show. Featuring the same members who have been rockin’ around the world since 2001, The Roy Kay Trio always deliver a fantastic, energetic performance and you can tell they love every minute of it!

Artists Catty Town Records Modern Rockabilly North America U.S.A.

Maureen and the Mercury 5

2017-02-272017-11-29 chris Modern Rockabilly

MAUREEN & THE MERCURY 5 blend raging Rockabilly, sultry Blues, and toe-tappin’ Swing into a sound for fans of IMELDA MAY, BRIAN SETZER, AMY WINEHOUSE and even THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS.

Artists North America Rhythm Bomb Records Rock'n'Roll U.S.A.

Jittery Jack

2017-02-102017-11-29 chris Rock'n'Roll

Jittery Jack brings his East Coast bang to the world of Rockabilly and 50’s inspired Rock ‘n’ Roll. Hailing from Boston, MA USA he has headlined at the Viva Las Vegas festival numerous times, and has toured internationally headlining many festivals including UK’s the Rockabilly Rave and Australia’s Camperdown Cruise. Jack has also recorded for both Wild Records in Hollywood, CA and Rhythm Bomb Records in Germany who released his 2014 full length, “Gonna Have A Time”.

1950s Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly Artists North America Rhythm Bomb Records Richard Weize Archives U.S.A.

Huelyn Duvall

2017-02-102017-12-01 chris 1950s Rock’n’Roll/Rockabilly

Duvall is known for his 1950’s recordings such as Little Boy Blue, Boom Boom Baby, Double Talkin’ Baby, among others. He has performed with Eddie Cochran, Johnny Horton, Bobby Darin, Dale Hawkins, The Champs, and others. His Little Boy Blue charted on Billboard in 1958 and Eddie Cochran told him it was one of his favourite songs. Duvall recorded Boom Boom Baby two years prior to Billy “Crash” Craddock and his version of Double Talkin’ Baby was sent to Gene Vincent as well as Modern Romance to Sanford Clark.

Artists Doo Wop North America Rhythm Bomb Records U.S.A.

Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos

2017-02-022017-11-29 chris Doo Wop

Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos came about one night around 2004 at the World Famous Derby Club in Los Angeles as “Lil’ Mo” Morris Everett and Cliff Quan discussed their love for Doo Wop music. Lil’ Mo, being a veteran of previous vocal groups and Cliff, being an avid Doo Wop listener and rockabilly guitar player in the LA band “The Hellzaboppers”, decided “Why not give it a go ourselves”? The rest is history!

Artists Catty Town Records North America Rock'n'Roll U.S.A.

Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers

2017-01-262017-11-29 chris Rock'n'Roll

Ruby Dee’s is a tale of unbelievable resilience and drive in the face of struggles that would foil someone with less determination. She is a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and cook as well as a traumatic brain injury survivor. Her band, Ruby Dee & the Snakehandlers make American music with rockabilly, swing, country and R&B inflections, and their latest album, Little Black Heart is a tour de force of exemplary musicianship.

Artists North America Rhythm Bomb Records Rhythm'n'Blues U.S.A.

The Starjays

2017-01-262017-11-29 chris Rhythm and Blues

The Starjays, dynamic, melodic, original and catchy mid-century inspired rhythm and blues from the Northwestern USA. From the second they take the stage with sax, guitar, upright bass, piano and drums, Roy Kay and Angelatini deliver their powerful duets and harmonies on top of a jumpy rhythm that turns music venues into dancehalls.