'OUT
THERE'
Vol
1
RELEASE DATE
Oct 2004
Albums
telling the story of the roots of Rock 'n' Roll have always
done so in the same conservative, academic and predictable
way.
' Out There', the Viper Label discovered a whole treasure trove of rare and original
material by artists known or otherwise which takes you on a musical journey tracing
the roots of Rock 'n' Roll from its tribal origins in Africa and North America
through to the blues and rap, to its European Folk Traditions through Country,
Folk and Hillbilly music. This album is a fascinating, entertaining and unique
document showing the origins of one of the great phenomenons of the 20th Century.
If you love music, you should own this album.
TRACK LISTING:
1) Yaqui Tribe - Pascola Dance ( North American Indian tribal dance
with a rhythm of things to come ) Circa 1952
2) Tunde King & his Group -Oba Oyinbo ( African Blues ) (1936)
3) Charley Patton -High Water Everywhere ( Rock 'n' Roll from this Black Indian
Legend ) (1929-34)
4) Buddy Jones - Rockin' Rollin' Mama ( Earlist known mention of the
Rock 'n' Roll phrase on disc)(1940)
5) Kanvi & Lula- Tomi Tomi( Totally unique Hawaiian performer ,wild guitar
pickin'
and singing )( 1933/34)
6)Dave & Howard -Serves 'em Fine ( Original Protest Folk Blues/Origins of
the
talking Blues style )(1931)
7)Beale Street Sheiks - It's a Good Thing ( Considered to be the earliest Rap
recording
)(1927)
8) Phebel Wright-Lint Head Stomp (Bluegrass Mandolin Instrumental)(1946)
9) Henry Thomas - Fox and the Hounds ( This recording is one of the earliest
examples
of rural Black music ) (1927)
10) Wilmoth Houdini - African Love Call ( Innovative Arabian-calypso, telling
the
story of the African people )( 1934 )
11) Hoyle Nix & his West Texas Cowboys - A Big Balls in Cowtown ( Western
swing
fun )(1949)
12) Lidya Mendoza - Pero Hay Que Triste ( Origins of the lone female
Country singer
) (1934)
13) Eck Robinson-Sallie Gooden (Trad Hillbilly fiddle instrumental) (1922)
14) Maddox Brothers & Rose - Shimmy Shakin' Daddy
( Classic early Rockabilly
)(1951)
15) LeadBelly & the Golden Jubilee Quartet - Rock Island Line ( The original
skiffle song ushering in Rock 'n' Roll and Doo-wop )( 1940)
16) Blind Boy Fuller - Shake It ( Hard Hitting Risque Blues )(1940)
17) Callahan Brothers - Somebody's Been Using That Thing
( Hillbillies play with
the Blues )(1937)
18) Muddy Waters (featuring Little Walter ) - Evans Shuffle (Ebony Boogie ) (
Rockin'
Harmonica with a tribal beat )(1951)
19) Arkie Shibley & his Mountain Dew Boys - Dusty Blossom Boogie (Early Electric
Guitar Boogie instrumental )(1952)
20) Cecil Gant - Rock Little Baby ( Boogie Piano/guitar and phrasings, pre- dating
the Rock 'n' Roll age )(1951)
Press Notes
"A
mind altering retrospective of the 20th century's greatest
musical phenomenom-historically thorough and fascinating."
Florence Halfon, Record Collector, Dec 2004.
" An instructive, highly entertaining collection. "
Ian Cranna, Q Magazine, Dec 2004.
"Not your average 'Roots of Rock 'n' Roll compilation- demonstrates
there was Rock 'n' Roll long before Showaddywaddy made it popular.
"
Now Dig This, Dec 2004.
" Fascinating ,Exciting educational and thoroughly enjoyable.
' Out There ' reveals the sturdyroots that support every branch
of popular music. "
Paul McGuinness, HMV Magazine, Dec 2004.
"
'Out There' is more than a wonderful timepiece, it's a timely
instruction manuel for any would-be rock 'n' roller in search
of direction as well as inspiration-impressive and well chosen
compilation."
Whisperin'
& a Hollerin' , Feb 2005.
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