Unsung Heroes Of British Rock & Roll / Various Unsung Heroes Of British Rock & Roll / Various CD

With Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and even some R&B acts like Little Richard and Fats Domino gaining popularity it was obvious that Britain could no longer rely on ageing pop singers to service the rock and roll audience and the search for home grown talent began. This excellent 2CD set from Jasmine turns the spotlight onto some of the lesser known rock and roll acts that surfaced on our shores. Although Tommy Steele can't quite be labelled as unsung, he was the first teenage star to perform rock and roll and scored the first home grown hit with the original song "Rock With The Caveman". The journey rocks on with, Terry Dene's cracking "Baby She's Gone", Wee Willie Harris's "Riot in Cell Block No 9", Dickie Pride's "Slippin N Slidin" and Vince Taylor's "Brand New Cadillac" which is a candidate for the UK's greatest rock and roll record. This is a remarkable trip down memory lane which will no doubt remind the fans and jukebox junkies of the era of some underrated or forgotten gems that would've had you twitching and gyrating with a flip of your long gone quiffs.

1. Tommy Steele - Rock with the Caveman 2. Terry Dene - Baby, She's Gone 3. Laurie London - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands 4. Terry Wayne - Matchbox 5. Terry Dene - Start Movin' (In My Direction) 6. Terry Wayne - Your True Love 7. Jackie Dennis - la Dee Dah 8. Vince Eager ; the Vagabonds - Yea, Yea 9. The Most Brothers (Alex ; Micki Most) - Whole Lotta Woman 10. Terry Dene - Pretty Little Pearly 11. Terry Wayne - Slim Jim Tie 12. Vince Eager ; the Vagabonds - No More 13. Wee Willie Harris - Riot in Cell Block Number Nine 14. Tommy Steele - Come on, Let's Go 15. Terry Dene - Stairway of Love 16. Vince Eager ; the Vagabonds - This Should Go on Forever 17. Dickie Pride - Slippin, 'N' Slidin' 18. Sally Kelly - Little Cutie 19. Duffy Power - Dream Lover 20. Terry Wayne - She's Mine 21. Dickie Pride - Primrose Lane 22. Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates - Please Don't Touch 23. Vince Taylor ; His Playboys - Brand New Cadillac 24. Dean Webb - Hey Miss Fanny 25. Dickie Pride - Frantic 26. Tommy Steele - Tallahassee Lassie 27. Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates - Shakin' All Over 28. Vince Eager ; the Vagabonds - Lonely Blue Boy 29. Lance Fortune - Be Mine 30. Nelson Keene - Image of a Girl 31. Keith Kelly - (Must You Always) Tease Me 32. Vince Taylor ; His Playboys - Jet Black Machine 33. Tommy Bruce ; the Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin' 34. Dickie Pride - Betty Betty (Go Steady with Me) 35. Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates - Restless 36. Lance Fortune - This Love I Have for You 37. Jimmy Justice - Bloodshot Eyes 38. Tommy Bruce ; the Bruisers - Broken Doll 39. Keith Kelly - Ooh-La-La 40. Vince Taylor ; His Playboys - I'll Be Your Hero 41. Dave Sampson ; the Hunters - Sweet Dreams 42. Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates - You Got What It Takes 43. Keith Kelly - Listen Little Girl 44. The Brook Brothers - Warpaint 45. Danny Storm - Honest I Do 46. Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates - Please Don't Bring Me Down 47. Bobby Angelo ; the Tuxedos - Baby Sittin' 48. The Brook Brothers - Ain't Gonna Wash for a Week 49. Howie Casey ; the Seniors - True Fine Mama 50. Jimmy Justice - When My Little Girl Is Smiling