The Goodtimers - Twistin' Train

The Goodtimers
Twistin' Train
Epic 9484
1961


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An early Don Covay track, still very much in a Hank Ballard mode and one of the most off center labels I've ever seen.

The Fabulous Playboys - Nervous

The Fabulous Playboys
Nervous
Apollo - 758
1961


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Fabulous is right! Nice guitar sound on this one. Thanks Hal!

The Craze

Sherman Evans
The Craze
Manco - 1062
1965


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If you're going to record a dance craze record, might as well be straightforward about it.

I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them

Marie Knight
I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them
Baton - 253
1958


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Gospel singer Marie Knight shouting out some killer R&B!

Tongue Twistin' Time!

Ray Griff
Tongue Twistin' Time
Groove - 0063
1965


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A fun, weird one from Groove records. The other side of this is a straight up country ballad!

Humdinger

Little Marie Allen
Humdinger
Triumph - 603
1959


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This one's a bit rough, but it's still a humdinger!

Let's Dance!

Danny Goode
Let's Dance
Gibson 210
1965

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Blistering Texas Rock and Roll from Danny Goode of the Excels. It doesn't get much better than this folks!

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