3/3

There’s a sense of fun throughout the album and an enjoyment of playing these songs. Hush Your Mouth displays the classic Bo Diddley Beat with emphasised drums, Diddley Daddy’s guitar sound is something I want to hear more of while Who Do You Love is direct yet open.

I’ve loved this album for a few years now and that’s not going to be changing anytime soon. A true masterpiece

2/2

There’s a couple of slower songs here aren’t to my tastes but show off Jay Hawkins’ incredible singing voice and also mix up the tempo of the album.

The “Chirping” Crickets by Buddy Holly and The Crickets

I love this album. Wall to wall great songs and it’s easy to see why Buddy Holly became such an inspiration for so many people.

The perfect mesh of pop and 50’s rock in one record. The high pitched backing vocals are really something. The songs about pure young romance paint an earnest picture but I’m a sucker for this done well.

2/2

Cash’s deep voice is always great to hear even if his delivery can get repetitive. This is a minor criticism on an otherwise great little record. I was a little surprised to see both I Walk The Line and Folsom Prison Blues on this album, I hadn’t realised that two of his biggest songs happened this early on. A record definitely worth checking out

3/3

The album is mainly about love, sex and enjoying life as a young person, and rarely has it been matched. Very much the Rock to Fats Domino’s Roll

2/2

Airegin is quicker again with Paul Chambers hammering away on the bass the star of the show for me. The musicianship on show here really is top class.

A drums opening to Tune Up and it’s even more frenetic than before. The record is sublime with the tempo going up and up on each song

4/4

This is a fine collection of songs. The idea of an album wasn’t really mainstream at this time, there’s a good bunch here though and I’ve enjoyed listening to this

3/3
Overall I’m impressed with this record. It’s got the excitement of early rock with a few country sensibilities. Matchbox towards the end of the album takes on a different tone sonically and a stronger electric direction, which many others would soon follow. The final song Boppin’ The Blues *almost* takes the next step but refrains rather than letting go.

4/4

Such a shame this doesn’t quite keep up the same high standards throughout, but still a record I’d heartily recommend

2/2

The songs put together here make up an enjoyable collection with the odd tinges of sadness. The charisma of Fats Domino bleeds through the recordings. Whether it’s a classic like Blueberry Hill, something more contemplative like So Long or joyous like La La, Domino’s character is what makes me love the songs more than anything. A real classic

Fats is very much the Roll in Rock and Roll

2/2

It’s really strange hearing gospel with a swagger, but it’s there in Rosetta’s playing and her voice (and what a voice). This one has opened my eyes that not all gospel has to be the boring type I usually associate with it

The Wildest by Louis Prima

A fine mix of a jazz influenced swing and blues. Prima’s vocals work well with those of Keely Smith, his wife. There’s a party atmosphere that’s been recorded on here which is inescapable. Really good record

2/2

I continue to be impressed by Miles Davis style of jazz. I’m no expert but I’m yet to really hear anything unpleasant by him and that continues here on this record. Whether it’s a slower song like Just Squeeze Me or a faster one such as How Am I To Know? the record just hits lovely

3/3
A very promising album that is definitely of it’s time. The excitement of being young and enjoying the fuck out of the songs is clear to see

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Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and his Comets

Rock Around The Clock and Shake, Rattle & Roll both still sound like the fun early rock songs they are. And there’s a few more like that here which suits me fine, and a few others which I’m sure were massively appealing to American teenagers in the 1950’s. Good singles collection

The single Rock Around the Clock is also the biggest selling single world wide ever

Musings of Miles by Miles Davis

Recently knowingly heard Miles Davis for the first time (Kind of Blue) so was happy this was the next album on my list.

Great opener, sad second song, jumpy cool third. Miles Davis is great. Every song here is excellent, and this album should be played more often