| Format | 3 Audio CD |
| Ordering Number | FA5832 |
| Barcode | 3561302583228 |
| label | Fremeaux & Associes |
| Release date | 10/14/2022 |
| salesrank | 3705 |
British rock was born before the cultural upheaval brought by The Beatles. Inspired at first by the United States, as well as Jamaican and Trinidadian colonies, English rock blossomed out of blues musicians like Alexis Korner, boogie, such as Winifred Atwell’s, and the great skiffle craze led by Scotsman Lonnie Donegan. Then came the rise of young artists inspired by the Elvis Presley phenomenon in the US: Tommy Steele, Marty Wilde, Johnny Kidd, Vince Taylor - and also great English stars such as Billy Fury & Cliff Richard and The Shadows. Bruno Blum unveils some remarkable records here and comments on the best of this overlooked period, as The Beatles were assimilating this music and already building their up-and-coming revolution.
Patrick FRÉMEAUX
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- 1.Ray Ellington QuartetFive Guys Named Moe02:52
- 2.Ted Heath and His Music Oakie Boogie02:31
- 3.Ken Colyer GroupMidnight Special02:50
- 4.Lonnie Donegan GroupRock Island Line03:23
- 5.Diana Decker Rock-A-Boogie Baby02:38
- 6.Ray Ellington QuartetGiddy-Up-A Ding Dong02:12
- 7.Ray Ellington QuartetStranded In The Jungle02:58
- 8.Tommy Steele and The SteelmenRock With The Caveman 01:57
- 9.Tommy Steele and The SteelmenRock Around The Town01:55
- 10.Tommy Steele and The SteelmenRebel Rock02:05
- 11.Alma Cogan 'I''m in Love Again'02:03
- 12.Alma Cogan Fabulous02:06
- 13.Marty Wilde and The Wild CatsWild Cat02:09
- 14.Shorty Mitchell Teddy Bear01:54
- 15.Terry Wayne Teenage Boogie02:10
- 16.Alexis Korner Skiffle GroupCounty Jail03:13
- 17.Winifred Atwell Jimmy Dorsey Boogie01:58
- 18.Lonnie Donegan Group'Don''t You Rock Me Daddy-O'01:44
- 19.Lonnie Donegan GroupCumberland Gap01:59
- 20.'Art Baxter and His Rock''n Roll Sinners'Rock You Sinners02:11
- 21.'Art Baxter and His Rock''n Roll Sinners'Rock Rock Rock02:33
- 22.Harris Wee Willie'Rockin'' At The 2 I''s'02:36
- 23.The Tunettes'Whole Lotta Shakin'' Goin On'02:48
- 24.Terry Dene 'Start Movin'''02:53
- Total:57:38
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- 1.Cliff Richard Move It02:23
- 2.Cliff Richard High Class Baby02:11
- 3.Vince Taylor Right Behind You Baby02:12
- 4.Vince Taylor I Like Love02:07
- 5.Vince Taylor Brand New Cadillac02:38
- 6.Cliff Richard Living Doll02:39
- 7.Cliff Richard Never Mind02:04
- 8.Johnny Kidd 'Please Don''t Touch'01:53
- 9.Julian LeeSue Saturday02:26
- 10.Terry Wayne Rock House01:57
- 11.Terry Wayne 'She''s Mine'02:11
- 12.Joe Brown Comes The Day02:13
- 13.Dickie Pride 'Slippin'' And Slidin'''02:22
- 14.Lonnie Donegan GroupBattle Of New Orleans03:11
- 15.Cliff Richard Mean Streak02:01
- 16.Marty Wilde Teenager In Love02:22
- 17.Cliff Richard Apron Strings 02:41
- 18.The DriftersBe-Bop-A-Lula02:18
- 19.Sally Kelly Little Cutie02:18
- 20.Johnny Kidd 'Shakin'' All Over'02:22
- 21.Johnny Kidd 'Longin'' Lips'01:48
- 22.Billy Fury Wondrous Place02:26
- 23.Cliff Richard Lamp Of Love01:50
- 24.Danny Rivers Hawk02:29
- Total:55:02
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- 1.Billy Fury 'That''s Love'01:48
- 2.Billy Fury My Advice02:07
- 3.Billy Fury Phone Call02:43
- 4.Billy Fury 'You Don''t Know'02:28
- 5.Billy Fury Turn My Back On You02:22
- 6.Billy Fury 'Don''t Say It''s Over'01:53
- 7.Billy Fury 'Since You''ve Been Gone'02:26
- 8.Billy Fury 'It''s You I Need'01:47
- 9.Billy Fury Alright Goodbye02:06
- 10.Billy Fury 'Don''t Leave Me This Way'02:43
- 11.The ShadowsApache02:57
- 12.The OutlawsValley Of The Sioux02:45
- 13.The Outlaws'Swingin'' Low'02:06
- 14.The OutlawsTribute To Buddy Holly02:59
- 15.Billy Fury 'Fury''s Tune'02:10
- 16.Tony Sheridan My Bonnie02:09
- 17.The SavagesGood Golly Miss Molly02:39
- 18.Long John Baldry Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound02:51
- 19.Johnny Kidd I Can Tell02:32
- 20.Johnny Kidd A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues02:01
- 21.Vince Taylor Big Blond Baby02:31
- 22.The TornadosTelstar03:20
- 23.The BeatlesLove Me Do02:25
- 24.The BeatlesP.S. I Love You02:04
- Total:57:52