The Golden Age of American Rock ‘N’ Roll: Special “Bubbling Under” Edition
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Yes, It’s Golden Age of American Rock’n'roll Time Again, Ace’s Longest-running and Most Successful Series is Back. During the Period We Cover the Bubbling under Chart Covered the 15 Or 20 Places under the Official Billboard Chart and Included Those Titles that were Considered Most Likely to Jump Into the Chart Proper. Most of the Songs Included were Massive Regional Hits and Only Failed to Make the Hot 100 Because They Did Not Break Through Outside their Own Area. As a Result th [Read More...]
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This thirty song compilation is the first I’ve ever heard from the good people at ACE. (I do have 11 other CDs by them on order, though.) The package includes a terrific 24 page booklet that has notes on each song, reproductions of record labels as well as original Billboard clippings.
Released in 2006, the “Bubbling Under” compilation is an interesting mix of early rock & roll, doo-wop, surf and cajun-style tunes. None of these songs ever made it into the Top 100, and for quite a few of them you have to wonder why?
The greatest appeal of this CD is the opportunity we have to hear some then-unknown artists who later went on to genuine fame. A few examples: the five members of Dylan’s back-up group “The Band” appear on Ronnie Hawkins’ cover of “Bo Diddley.” Dr John (the Night Tripper) performs on Robert Parker’s “All Night Long–Part 2.” Freddy Fender’s first ever English language recording “Holy One” although somewhat interesting, shows no indication of the stardom he would reach in 1975 with “Before The Next Teardrop Falls.”
Other well knowns in this compilation include Phil Spector, Aaron Neville, the Jesters, the Del-Vikings, the Earls, Bobby Bare and Ral Donner, who does a fine Elvis impression on “I Got Burned.”
The CD is definitely worth a listen even for the casual fan, and for lovers of obscurities (like myself) you are in for a real treat! My personal favorites are: “Gee Baby” by Joe & Ann, “Seagrams” by the Viceroys (a catchy instrumental in stereo), “Tore Up” by Harmonica Fats, “Maybe You’ll Be There,” a stereo track by Billy & the Essentials and “Ronnie Is My Lover” by the Delicates (their name describes their style).
“Bubbling Under” is a simply wonderful collection. In closing I’ll just say this– Buy it . . . you’ll like it!