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Original Memphis Rock & Roll and Country assembles a trove of 30 tracks drawn from the rockabilly and early rock and roll milieu, issued by Collector Records in June 2020. Its compilation gathers various artists whose recordings embody the raw, unvarnished energy characteristic of Memphis’s mid-century musical ferment. The selection includes titles like "Look Like a Monkey," "Ivory Marbles," and "T.D.'s Boogie Woogie," each serving as a fragment of the region’s vibrant, if occasionally overlooked, audio record.While the album’s precise session details and personnel remain elusive, the record’s assembly offers a window into the city’s interplay between rockabilly and country forms, with a dash of psychobilly edge. The 30-track breadth suggests a broad survey rather than a focus on any single figure, inviting the listener to trace the lineage of Memphis’s foundational sounds through a diverse set of performances culled from the era’s archives.
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Album lore
Original Memphis Rock & Roll and Country assembles a trove of 30 tracks drawn from the rockabilly and early rock and roll milieu, issued by Collector Records in June 2020. Its compilation gathers various artists whose recordings embody the raw, unvarnished energy characteristic of Memphis’s mid-century musical ferment. The selection includes titles like "Look Like a Monkey," "Ivory Marbles," and "T.D.'s Boogie Woogie," each serving as a fragment of the region’s vibrant, if occasionally overlooked, audio record.While the album’s precise session details and personnel remain elusive, the record’s assembly offers a window into the city’s interplay between rockabilly and country forms, with a dash of psychobilly edge. The 30-track breadth suggests a broad survey rather than a focus on any single figure, inviting the listener to trace the lineage of Memphis’s foundational sounds through a diverse set of performances culled from the era’s archives.
How did this get here?
| SKU | SPOT-5RGtqEeWIcq8rKyACTPlVS |
|---|
Quick preview
Listen to a sample on YouTube — opens in a new tab; own this release here for the full listening experienceOpen this track on Spotify