VA: BOP BABY BOP – Meteor Rockabilly LP

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Jess Hooper & The Daydreamers Sleepy Time Blues

Housed in a former grocery store in an industrial backwater, Meteor records lived in the shadow of the Sun label in 1950s Memphis. It was run by Lester Bihari, the mild-mannered brother of Joe, Jules and Lester Bihari, as an outpost of their thriving Modern/RPM label in Los Angeles. Hoping to give Sun a run for its money, Meteor kicked off promisingly in 1952 with the R&B hit ‘I Believe’ by Elmore James recorded in Chicago. Though worthy, subsequent R&B releases proved less successful. However, a second hit, this time in the country field, ‘Daydreamin’ by Bud Deckelman in late 1954, gave Meteor a new lease of life and piqued Lester’s interest in recording rockabilly artists, especially now that newcomer Elvis Presley was breaking through on Sun. Soon they came calling:local honky-tonk bawlers like Bill Bowen and Brad Suggs, out-of-State rockabillies (Junior Thompson, Steve Carl), determined amats (Jess Hooper and Wayne McGuiness) and a smattering of Sun renegades (Charlie Feathers and Malcolm Yelvington). Each and every one had something cool to say and laid it down for posterity at Meteor, among the most collectable of post-war labels since few releases were distributed beyond Memphis and the surrounding area. Meteor Rockabilly’s unwitting truth is our truth: it let the music speak for itself, unadorned and free of commercial imperatives. Exquisitely mastered from the best available sources and attractively packaged, ‘Bop Baby Bop (Meteor Rockabilly)’ is a vital testament to post-war Americana.  

Tracking:
SIDE ONE
1. TONGUE/TIED JILL – Charlie Feathers with Jody & Jerry
2. RAW DEAL / Junior Thompson with The Meteors
3. DON-T SHOOT ME BABY (I-M NOT READY TO DIE) / Bill Bowen with The Rockets
4. YAKETY YAK / Mac & Jake with The Esquire Trio
5. LATCH ON TO YOUR BABY – Jimmy Lamberth with The Saxons
6. CURFEW / Steve Carl with The Jags
7. CHARCOAL SUIT / Brad Suggs with The Swingsters
8. SLEEPY TIME BLUES – Jess Hooper with The Daydreamers
9. GONNA SHUT YOU OFF BABY – Jimmy Haggett with The Daydreamers
SIDE TWO
1. MAMA-S LITTLE BABY – Junior Thompson with The Meteors
2. HAVE MYSELF A BALL – Bill Bowen with The Rockets
3. ROCK, ROLL AND RHYTHM – Wayne McGinnis with The Swing Teens
4. BOP, BABY, BOP – Brad Suggs with The Swingsters
5. 18 YEAR OLD BLUES – Steve Carl with The Jags
6. GET WITH IT – Charlie Feathers with Jody & Jerry
7. ALL MESSED UP – Jess Hooper with The Daydreamers
8. BROTHER, THAT’S ALL’- ‘Red’ Hadley’s Wranglers
9. LONESOME RHYTHM BLUES – Wayne McGinnis with The Swing Teens