Choice, twenty track collection of 'Ultra rare Black Rockers From The 50s and Early 60s' selected by Keb Darge and Little Edith. As legendary digger, Keb Darge, explains in the liner notes "I honestly got bored with funk after so many years with no good new discoveries. In contrast there is a wealth of great tunes from the late forties to early sixties which have had no real exposure in clubland", manifesting itself in some seriously infectious and groovy underground dancefloor joints. Of course, Mods have been checking this stuff for decades, but Mods are a world unto themselves and this stuff is still a revelation to the casual listener. Just check the driving rhythms of Teddy McRae & His Orchestra on 'Hi-Fi Baby' or the jump-up styles of Little Ike with Jimmy Beck & Orchestra on 'She Can Rock' and this will probably become your favourite new party album - until someone spills a class of wine on it when they're knocking out a drunken twist! Recommended!1 Harold Jackson & The Jackson Brothers - The Freedom RIders 2 Teddy (Mr Bear) Mc Rae & His Orchestra - Hi' Fi' Baby 3 Frank De Rosa & His D Men - Irish Rock 4 Junior Wells - Lovey Dovey Lovey One 5 Marie Knight with Teacho Wiltshire Orchestra - I Tought I Told You Not To Tell Them 6 Little Ike with Jimmy Beck & Orchestra - She Can Rock 7 Artie Wilson - Tarzan 8 K.C. Mojo Watson - Love Blood Hound 9 Bill Johnson - Don't Push Don't Pull Don't Shove 10 Electras, The - Little Girl Of Mine 11 Egyptians, The - Flipping Their Top 12 Mariners, The - Zindy Lou 13 Kinglets, The - Pretty Please Featuring - Leroy Thomas 14 Johnnny (Guitar) Watson - The Bear 15 Titans, The - No Time 16 Rays, The - Zimba Lulu 17 Cyclones, The - Cool Joe 18 Big Maybelle - That's A Pretty Good Love 19 Lonesome Lee - Lonely Travelin'
