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Titles 01. Root Hog Or Die 02. I Found A New Baby 03. Old Joe's Hitting The Jug 04. Everybody Loves My Baby LISTEN or BUY online |
 The Moonlight Gang - & Friends - BLR-CV 1001
Custom Vinyl 10"
One night, the gang and two old mics to keep that good old jazz alive !
First album for this Swiss based gang. They revive jazz at a time when it was popular and dancing. They have the swing, they have the groove! Feel the whole atmosphere of pre-war music !
Release limited to 100 copies, each individually cut !
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01. Hitting On Nothing 02. Axe To Grind 03. I'm A Little Mixed Up 04. Hold On Baby 05. Kiss Me 06. Good Morning Little School Boy 07. Cry To Me 08. Lonely 09. Start At The Bottom 10. Hey There Little Boy 11. Birthday 12. Shakin' All Over 13. Hot Damn 14. Party Girl 15. Nikki Kay
Barbara Clifford - Introducing - BLR-CD 26
Compact Disc - Digipack
Born and bred in Chicago, Barbara Clifford is mostly known for being one of the two singers in the band the Honeybees, a major exponent of Chicago Roots-Americana music. |
Her passion led her to more musical adventures, most notably as in a backup vocalist for the Del Moroccoes or backup vocals for Nick Curran´s song «Reform School Girl». Now her time as a solo artist has come and her first album is being released on Blue Lake Records. In digipack format, it features 15 songs. Among them are 10 originals from the pen of Barbara and Ken Mottet, the Chicago´s "Mayor of Rockabilly". The songs are a blend of 50´s/60´s Rock´n´Roll, Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Soul. Many stand out for their melodic approach, something rare nowadays.
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01. Young And Wild 02. Am I Right ? 03. You've Got What It Takes 04. Bad Bad Boy 05. Gotta Get Another Girl 06. Go Go V-8 Ford 07. Don't Need Your Lovin' Baby 08. Round The World 09. The Cats Were Jumpin' 10. Ain't That A Dilly
John Guster - Bits And Pieces - BLR-CD 25
Compact Disc - Digipack
Remember the Thunder Jets ? Scroll down this page for the EP which is at the start of the JCR Recording Service and led to Blue Lake Records !
A few years after the band broke up, Juan, the singer/guitar player, was back on stage under the name of John Guster with a crew of different great musicians.
Many of them play on these recordings, providing the great raw rockabilly sounds of this album and are known from bands like Mars Attacks, King Louie Combo, The Noisy Boys, The Grizzly Family, etc....there's even a duo with us singer Barbara Clifford !
Great combinations to the biting guitar of John Guster, who also presents three of his original compositions.
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01. Boneless Chicken 02. Don't Bug Me Baby 03. Toodaloo 04. Move Around 05. Rockin' Boppin' 06. Up Jumped The Devil 07. Raw-Deal 08. Break Up 09. Don't Touch My Hair 10. Doin't Push Me Too Far 11. I'm Coming Home 12. Rip It Up, Rip It Up
Los Hound Dogs - Ready to Bark ! - BLR-CD 24
Compact Disc - Digipack
This is the first album of Los Hound Dogs, a band from La Coruña in the north of Spain. However they are far from newcomers. The current line up is together since 2004 and counts among its credentials to have share the stage with legends like Wanda Jackson.
Their music can be discribed as wild 'n' greasy delinquent Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly. They mix up blasting originals, half of the tracks (Boneless Chicken, Toodaloo, etc...), with rockin' 50s covers and even succeed in paying tribute to Ronnie Dawson with Up Jumped The Devil.
Truly one of the greatest of todays spanish rockabilly bands !
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01. Blue Skies 02. Walking My Baby Back Home 03. Does He Love Me 04. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Of Mine 05. Red Roses For A Blue Lady 06. Sweet Georgia Brown 07. Makin' Whoopie 08. Jim 09. I Wanna Be Loved By You 10. These Foolish Things 11. Goody Goody 12. Pennies From Heaven 13. A Slow Boat China 14. Why Don't You Do Right 15. Side By Side
Jill's Cocktail Band - Blue Skies - BLR-CD 23
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet
At last Blue Lake Records is proud to announce the release of a full-length CD from Jill's Cocktail Band!
As expected from Jill, the songs mostly date back to the 20s and 30s and have been recorded to sound authentic of the times - with no frills or special effects.In additon to some popular numbers, which you may well recognise, this compilation also contains several rare, really catchy tunes - all presented in Jill's original style, featuring fantastic instrumentals from some top English jazz musicians.
If you love swing and jazz, (and a couple of beautiful romantic ballads), you'll love this albumn - a tribute to the wonderful song writers of yesteryear.
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01. Squeeze Don't Teese 02. 10 Minutes More 03. Smoking Chesterfields & Drinking Southern Comfort 04. Whole Lotta Shaking Going On 05. What A Dolly 06. Reelin' & Rockin' 07. Go Boy Go 08. Let's Rock Tonight 09. Big Train 10. Black Magic 11. Bop It 12. No Money Down 13. Pretty Black Hair Baby 14. Tired Of Rockin'
King Louie Combo - Big Train - BLR-CD 22
Compact Disc - Digipack |
We have been waiting a very long time for the King Louie Combo to release their second album. Actually the first one is the best selling Blue Lake Records album ! We believe the second one will follow the same path, considering the quality level of the music it includes ! This time the band invited some guest musicians and you will hear saxophon, piano, steel guitar and harmonica as well as the now classic trio sound. Six songs are originals from the band. Great rockabilly stuff like "Squeeze Don't Tease", reminiscent from there hit Honey Bee, more black oriented things like Jimmy Mc Cracklin' s "Reelin' & Rockin'" or the truly amazing cover of "Whole Lotta Shaking Going On".All the material is glued together by an unbeatable swing, check "Smoking Chesterfields....", with it's warm and clear sound...these guys don't need to hide anything... Did I tell you the liner notes are from Jimmy Sutton ?...there must be a reason....
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Titles | 01. Jump From 9 To 5 02. Long Lost John 03. Drive 04. Jukebox Queen 05. They Gonna Blame Me 06. Red Hot Rocking Blues 07. Pop The Clutch 08. I Got Stripes 09. Moons Rock 10. Baby Left Me Blue 11. My Love Is Gone 12. 20 Miles From Dover 13. I Got You 14. Big Black Cadillac 15. Wild Saxophone
The Rockets - Space Mission - BLR-CD 21
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet
The Rockets are back with a brand new singer who no only brought with him a great voice but also his skills as a composer. Add a couple of songs written by the other members of the band and this brings us to 10 original songs in this album.
The high quality of the compositions is reflected in the variety of styles present in this album, classic rockabilly with "I Got You", Johnny Cash style with "They Gonna Blame Me", foot tapping stroller with "Jump From 9 To 5", melodic style with "20 Miles From Dover", sax rocker with "Drive" and more...
Don't forget the high quality of these musicians and their commitment to make this great music alive and you're all set for your space mission !
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Titles | 01. Too Hot 02. Miss A-Bomb 03. Hands Off 04. No Reason To Go Home 05. Who Knows 06. I Can't Stand It No More 07. I Really Really Love You 08. Wisckey & Gin 09. Rooster's Love Call 10. Mole In The Hole 11. Young & Wild 12. Stop Foolin' Around 13. My Search
Ella & The Roosters - BLR-CD 20
Compact Disc - Digipack
Many were thinking that it was not real...some said it was just a urban legend....but no it's finally here !
The debut album of Ella & The Roosters will hit you like an A-Bomb....! Ella's powerfull voice is backed by the Roosters, a trio of the best musicians from the Barcelona area, for a fantastic rock'n'roll / Rhythm'n'Blues sound.
8 from the 13 songs are written by the guitar player and define the rough style of this CD, based around a guitar sound reminiscing of Mickey Baker.
There is no doubt that this is different from any other female rhythm & blues album of the modern times and is soon going to be a classic.
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Titles | 01. Annie Don't Work 02. Grizzly Daddy 03. Bad Bad Boy 04. Latest Flame 05. Vacation' Over 06. Hip Shakin' Baby 07. Motorcycle Fool 08. Everybody's Trying 09. Ittie Bittie Everything 10. Spice & Honey 11. I Need Your Lovin'
The Grizzly Family - The JCR Sessions - BLR-CD 19
Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve + custom vinyl look CD.
Playing for more than 15 years and with a few albums out, the Grizzly Family is a well established french rockabilly band with an explosiv live act ! No wonder that these bears happened to cross the path of the JCR Recording Service. Although there wasn't enough material for a full album, the exceptional results led these recordings to be perfect for a custom release!
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Titles | 01. Strollie Bun 02. The Guy Can't Dance 03. Rockin' Lady 04. Atooka, Okla 05. Hillbilly Blues 06. Love Me 07. Lush 08. Can't Stop Me 09. That's Why I Cry 10. Just Rockin' & Rollin'
The Wuanabees - Where Did They Get That Strut - BLR-CD 18
Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve + custom vinyl look CD. |
The presence in Europe of the two female singers of the Chicago band The Honey Bees was a too good occasion to be missed ! Soon an unrehearsed studio band was organised, with the hopes of recording something that could be used for a sampler. The results exceeded the hopes ! Not only two tracks were released on the sampler "Lake Rattle & Roll vol. 1", but the rest was too good to be forgotten and here it is !
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Titles | 01. Follow Me 02. In Vain 03. Awful Bad At Being Good 04. The Proof 05. Go Cat Go 06. Next Time 07. Praying For Rain 08. Got The Water Boiling 09. Not Only In Dreams 10. You Only Like The Fast Songs 11. Full Moon Rock 12. Give Me An Answer 13. Nice Mr. Heavyweight 14. Jazz Attacks
Mars Attacks - Follow Me ! - BLR-CD 17
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Here we go with the fourth Mars Attacks album which also commemorates the 10 years of existence of the band. Paying loud and fast with a couple of great strollers, the band departs from their previous cleaner "Circle Of Love" album and goes for a full and fat sound.
All the songs are original except for the fantastic cover of "Got The Water Boiling Baby" done in Billy Riley version style. The packaging is simply superlative with the inclusion of a double sided colour poster.
Also present in the CD is a music video in DVD quality shot for the the song "Nice Mr Heany Weight".
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Titles | 01. Roomin’ House Boogie 02. Rockin’ The Blues 03. You Can’t Judge A Book 04. A Rockin’ Good Way 05. Boogie All Night 06. My Baby’s Boogying 08. The Train Kept A Rollin’ 09. Rock This House 10. My Baby’s Got A Cadillac 11. Early In The Morning 12. Please Don’t Hurt Me 13. We’re Going Out Tonight 14. Real Gone Lover
Hamp Goes Wild - Roomin' House Boogie - BLR-CD 16 |
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip. Since the mid 80’s Hamp has established himself as a well-known figure on the Swiss Rock ‘n’ Roll scene, rendering high-energy versions of the classic favourites of the 50’s.In this CD Hamp extends his repertoire into the world of early Boogie Woogie and Jump Blues, adding some of his own original compositions, to give you a perfect mix of wild and hot, finger-snapping rhythms...
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Titles | 01. Wanted Man 02. No Expectation 03. Cry Cry Cry 04. Slowly But Surely 05. El Paso 06. I Got Stripes 07. Endless Ride
The Tennessee Four - Wanted Man - BLR-CD 15
Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve + custom vinyl look CD.
The band’s name alludes on one hand to Johnny Cash’s legendary band « The Tennessee Two »
and, on the other, to the State of Tennesse, where country and western blended with blues to
change the face of popular music forever
When four talented and experienced musicians follow these trails, nothing but great music can
result. It’s splendidly captured here, in its straightforward and pure form.
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Titles | 01. The Truth Became A Lie 02. Baby Jean 03. Take It Easy Baby 04. Doing Allright 05. Four Walls A Roof And A Floor 06. Sweet Woman 07. I Saw His Reflection In Your Eyes 08. You're My Baby 09. You Make Me Loose My Mind 10. Night Time 11. Where The River Rio De Rosa Flows 12. One Kiss 13. Dixie Fried 14. All Night Long 15. extra audio + movie clip
Phil Trigwell - The Truth Became A Lie, BLR-CD 14
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Following the more 50's pop oriented album "Del Rio Dan", and the country sounds of the CD release "Boogie Woogie Cowboy", Phil Trigwell is now back in true rockin' style ! Half of the tracks are great covers of 50's rockabilly numbers, while the other half are new compositions perfectly reflecting Phil's own distinctive style.
Very few people can claim to be able to write great original songs, but although Phil himself doesn't claim anything, we can vouch that he is a true master at original own compositions. What's more, his deep vocals prove that he is top ranking as one of the best singers in the scene.
Not forgetting that Phil's still out and about having great fun singing and playing (just listen to the last track) !
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Titles | 01. Stressed Up 02. Take Me Down 03. Don't Bug Me Baby 04. Maybe You Don't Care 05. The Slide 06. Rockin' Machine 07. I've Got Love If You Want It 08. There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight 09. Untamed 10. Raw Deal 11. I've Done My Time 12. I Ain't Gonna Be Around 13. I Can't Do Without You 14. Pink Elephants
Kick'em Jenny - Untamed !, BLR-CD 13
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
After her hit "Stressed Up" from the sampler "Lake Rattle & Roll, vol. 1" many have asked for a full studio album of Kick'em Jenny. So here it is at last!
Three years after the "Stressed Up" session, we managed to get the explosive blonde back a second time in the studio together with quality musicians to complete this CD, which include 5 of Jenny's own compositions.
Kick'em Jenny is no doubt the wildest female singer out there and none of that craziness is missing from these recordings, although they include two more softer songs. Take a look at the picture on the cover and check out the video clip ….and you'll know what we mean!
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Titles | 01. Baby Won't You Please Come Home 02. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 03. The Best Things In Life Are Free 04. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree 05. Just A Gigolo 06. You Are My Lucky Star 07. Button Up Your Over Coat 08. Bye Bye Blackbird
Jill's Cocktail Band, BLR-CD 12
Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve + custom vinyl look CD.
Let's take a trip down memory lane and listen to the music of the 20's and 30's ! That's what you get with this mini album, presenting popular songs of that era in an authentic style true to the times.
Featuring accordion, which was a predominant instrument of the era, alongside double bass and drums, and also featuring guitar on the last track. This soft but lively music is perfect for your lounge / cocktail parties !
Includes a multimedia slide show
Includes a multimedia slide show.
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Titles | 01. Long Legged Guitar Pickin' Man 02. It' Ain't Me, Babe 03. Gotta Get 04. Blaming You 05. Wilwood Flower 06. I'm Sorry Download or buy at: 
The Johnny Cash & Junne Carter Tribute Show - BLR-CD 11
Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve + custom vinyl look CD.
Bringing together music from both sides of the Atlantic, Mars Attacks (Swiss/Austria) and Barbara Clifford of the Honeybees (Chicago, USA) come together to bring you a tribute show that is long overdue.
Paying tribute to the late great Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter, these two voices represent both with strength and good times. This show covers their most popular songs as well as new originals written to emulate the authentic Cash/Carter sound.
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Titles | 01. Rocky Road Blues 02. If I Had Me a Woman 03. Day After 04. Pretty Good Love 05. Tired Of Begging 06. I'm The Man 07. I'm So Lonesome Baby 08. Born To Love One Woman 09. Bad Mouthin' 10. Uprising
Rewinders - ...meanwhile Back In The Swamp - BLR-CD 10
10" vinyl album + free CD.
Well it seems that they've just returned from the swamp and haven't seen the town for a long time. And so it is with their music - raw, rare, solid rockabilly with a strong rhythm & blues flavour - biting like a crocodile...Look at the cover - these guys are something else !
Top notch musicians from Germany and Switzerland are reunited in this new band to provide you with mean rock'n'roll in their very first CD. Their own composition, "Day After", is bound to become a classic stroller with it's hypnotic rhythm, tremblin' guitar and imaginative lyrics...or maybe a true story....? And all the other tracks are of the same top quality!
For this unusual band we decided to do something unusual, we released the 10 tracks on a "10" vinyl and included a free CD so everybody is satisfied! Yes, you get both for the same price ! What more could we have done ?!
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Titles | 01. She's Gone 02. Ballroom Baby 03. Cadillac Blues 04. Boogie Woogie Fever 05. Shadow My Baby 06. Girl Trouble 07. I'm On Fire 08. Ice Water 09. I Just Wanna Boogie 10. Four Alarm Boogie 11. Hot Rod Baby 12.Strollin' Through The Night 13. Wild Side Of Life 14. Bad Girl 15. Twilight
Jerry & The Rockets - Takin' Off - BLR-CD 09
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Well, you've seen these Swiss boys before - most of the members of Jerry and the Rockets have played with well known bands. You may also recognize them from the way your hands start clapping and your feet start stomping. All these wildly talented boys present here their first CD, showing off their skills on tracks ranging from genuine hillbilly to piano rockers to wild rockabilly to slow country ! What's more half of the tracks are self written numbers !
Blast off with Jerry and the Rockets, I guarantee you'll enjoy the ride !
Again a Compact Disc - Digipack + the usual video !
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Titles | 01. She’s A Bad Motorcycle 02. Thinkin' Bout You 03. Suzanne 04. Phantom Of Bengale 05. If I Had Me A Woman 06. Bull Moose 07. Johnny Be Goode In Hollywood 08. Ready Steady Go 09. Sweet Honey 10. We Got To Go With It 11. Ready At 8 12. Lemon Lime 13. Fancy Annie 14. I Hear Thunder 15. Heartbreak Hotel 16. Baby Be Good
Hot Rhythm And Booze - We Gotta Get With It - BLR-CD 08
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Althought they have been active for more then 10 years, this french band had only a "10 inch" out up to now.
Justice has been done and here is their first full length CD.
Influenced by the sounds of the late 50's and early 60's, this band has a particular place in the vintage scene.These recordings prove it with some rough rock'n'roll in the style of that era, that some call "white-rock". The CD is highlighted by 5 original compositions that fit perfectly among the covers of lesser known songs that fill this album.
If you like powerful rock'n'roll with high energy and screaming guitars, you can't go wrong with this one !
As a standard by now at Blue Lake Records, the Cd is packaged in a high quality Compact Disc - Digipack, featuring an 8 page color booklet + the usual video clip !
Let's rock !
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Titles | 01. Circle Of Love 02. I'm Gonna Get Ya 03. Rome Wasn't Build In A Day 04. In My Dreams 05. I Care 06. Lush 07. Leavin' It All Behind 08. If I Could Be True 09. Misunderstood 10. Nothing To Write Home About 11. Rebound 12. She's Gone 13. King Of Fools 14. I Just Feel So Sad
Mars Attacks - Circle Of Love - BLR-CD 07
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Just out for their appearance at the 10th Rockabilly Rave where they did again a fantastic gig, here's the third Mars Attacks Album !
Always in progression, the band avoids the trap of coming up with a copy of their previous records. They have now reached a class and maturity that let them incorporate their own songs as well as the few covers in the same topic: "The Circle Of Love".
This is called a concept album, really uncommon for this kind of music ! Althought texts follow themselves in the "logic of the circle", we have here a great diversity of songs, fast rockabilly, bopper with trumpet, ballads...skilfully played in their own style with a full and powerful sound... Quality is present at every level, the cover is in a Compact Disc - Digipack format with a booklet and makes you think it's a jazz album from the late 50's, really a splendid item... ! ...and if you think that this must have been done by great serious mature musicians, just check the included video...!
Limited 180gr vinyl edition SOLD OUT !
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Titles | 01. The Noisy Boys 02. King Louie Combo 03. Earl & The Overtones 04. Mars Attacks 05. Phil Trigwell 06. Nero Schwarz & The Black Noir 07. Rhythm 55 08. Rockin' Piano Jerry 09. Waun-a-bees 10. Kick'em Jenny 11. Johnny Loda 12. Dixie Bop 13. Little Boy Arnold 14. Cal Degal 15. Hot Rhythm & Booze 16. Matthieu Boré 17. John Guster 18. Ray Gibson & Flattops Cats 19. Jerry & The Rockets 20. Fred & Franky 21. The Reptiles 22. The Starliter 23. Waun-a-bees 24. Thunder Jets 25. Kick'em Jenny
Lake Rattle & Roll Vol. 1 - The Lake Rocks ! - BLR-CD 06
Compact Disc - Digipack + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Finally here it is ! The first Blue Lake Records sampler presents 25 tracks, among them 19 have never been issued before and 6 had only been issued on vinyl or custom CDRs.
Most of the bands that happen to record at the "JCR recording service" are represented in a broad range of vintage rock'n'roll styles. For the first time promising bands like Kick'em Jenny, Nero Schwarz & The Black Noir, Jerry & The Rockets or Ray Gibson & The Flattop Cats appear in an official release, alongside internationnaly confirmed bands and lesser known bands.
This record, wanting to be a tribute to all the Lake rockin' scene , also features an 8 page booklet with color pictures as well as a video slide show with more of 260 pictures taken at events around the Lake.
It was launched on February 25th, 2006 at the Taco's Bar in Lausanne at a fantastic no stop live concert, featuring 6 bands and 5 guests who played for free to support it.
So let's support yourself the scene and get one too !
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Titles | 01. I Gotta Go 02. Boxcar Boogie 03. Pretty Baby Blues 04. Bye Bye Blues 05. Beale Street Boogie 06. Broken Heart 07. Travelin' To Nowhere 08. Me & The Blues 09. Rock Bop Tonight 10. Ridin' This Old Train 11. The Wild Guitar 12. Long Gone Baby 13. I'm Diggin' A Hole 14. End Of The Road 15. Takin' It Easy
Little Boy Arnold - Pretty Baby Blues - BLR-CD 05
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Little Boy Arnold is a well known figure of the spanish rockabilly scene. He played and recorded for the last ten years in different line ups. But this is his first full lenght album, with 10 self penned songs.
Playing mostly as a trio without drums, a drummer have been added on some songs for more power on the rockin' numbers like "Rock Bop Tonight" or to add some indian feel to "Travellin' To Nowhere". As a total opposite, tracks like "Boxcar Boogie" are recorded fully accustically with no drums in a country boogie vain. On the black side, the dirty guitar work of "Beale Street Boogie" seems to jump out of the Memphis early 50's. A special mention to the guitar player who ventures in jazz instrumentals (Bye Bye Blues) and even throws some spanish touch in his style (Broken Heart).
So it's hard to describe the sound of this band apart from saying it's new ! Check for yourself !
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Titles | 01. Dreamin' Love Affair 02. I'm Glad My Baby's Gone 03. She's Mine 04. Best Dressed Beggar In Town 05. I'm Gonna Move 06. Nancy 07. Dry Run 08. Kathleen 09. Leave My Woman Alone 10. Run Baby Run 11. Big Bad Wolf 12. Don't Be Square 13. She's A Sweetie 14. Blue Swinging Mama
Earl & The Overtones - Dreamin' Love Affair - BLR-CD 04
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Coming from the well known band the Wild Goners, the musicians of Earl & The Overtones have managed to lay down their own personality. Their first record shows it more than perfectly.
Their sound moves fortunately between wild, overdriven rockabilly (Leave My Woman Alone, She's a Sweetie, ...) et more subtle interpretations (Don't Be Square). These songs being own compositions as the album title (Dreamin' Love Affair).
You will find the same plot in the well choosen covers with, among others, fantastic boppers (Nancy, Big Bad Wolf,...). Earl's vocals are hot and superb, just listen to the fantastic covers of "Best Dressed Beggar In Town" or "Kathleen" to be convinced. The musicians are also top class. Listen to the Train rhythm on "Run, Baby, Run" or the mad guitar solo on "I'm Gonna Move".
Success is guaranteed for this new band that you sure will find soon on the big european festivals.
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Titles | 01. Let's Go 02. Cattin' Around 03. Dig Boy Dig 04. T-Model Boogie 05. Sneaky Pete 06. Love You Only 07. Honey Bee 08. One Woman Man 09. Two Of A Kind 10. Hot Rod Rumble 11. Modern Don Juan 12. Rock, Hop, Bop 13. Stack-A-Records 14. Hard Top Race 15. Crawdad Hole
King Louie Combo - Hot Rod Rumble, BLR-CD 03
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
We have been waiting for a long time for this one, it's here !
Consisting of experienced musicians, likely from the best you can find in this style in Switzerland, you would have expected an excellent debut album from the King Louie Combo. It's much more, these recordings are just fantastic ! It sure is a new reference...
In a well mixed choice of covers and own compositions, we find original and powerfull rockabilly ("Let's Go", "Honey Bee", etc...), a demented instrumental ("Hot Rod Rumble"), more jazzy sides where all the musical subtlety of the band comes alive ("Cattin' Around", "Two Of A Kind", etc...), with a visit to Johnny Horton ("One Woman Man") and on the other side to Rosco Gordon ("T-Model Boogie").
All wrapped in a hot quality sound that will please anyone !
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Titles | 01. Go Boy Go 02. Sleepin' 03. I Don't Need 04. Little Ramona 05. Back In The Cruel World 06. Goofin' Around 07. Misery 08. Where The Rio De Rosa Flows 09. Sweet 50's Gal 10. Cherokee Boogie 11. Red Headed Woman 12. When My Baby Left Me 13. Catfish Boogie 14. Daredevil Love 15. Just Because
Johnny Loda - That's Me !!, BLR-CD 02
Jewel case + 8 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Playing in Italy for more than 20 years in different bands where he proved to be one of the best guitar players in the land, Johnny Loda brings out at last his first album as a solo artist.
Far away from all the sterile discussion about the matter, his song list dips as well out of old traditionnal country like the cover of Carl Smith "Go, Boy, Bo", as out of newer rockabilly bands like the Velvetones "Back In The Cruel World". Of course he stops by great rockabilly classics like Jimmy Lloyd's "Where The Rio De Rosa Flows". He also has an open mind for his own compositions, where he can switch from a sweet country ballad as in "Sweet 50's Girl", to winking at the rockabilly authentic trend with the wild "I Don't Need".
Johnny Loda...That's him...! A great musician with an italian flavour and a great CD with a vintage sound ! Also features a 12 minutes video.
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Titles | 01. Baby's Mad 02. Dance The Stroll 03. Lizzy Lou 04. Honey, You Talk Too Much 05. Hep Cat 06. Dateless Night 07. I've Got Leavin' On My Mind 08. What's Damn' Wrong ? 09. Dear John 10. Let's Dance 11. Johnny Valentine 12. Born Tired 13. Something Baby 14. Do The Bop, Bop, Bop
Noisy Boys - What's Damn' Wrong ?, BLR-CD 01
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
After having been the revelation of the Rockabilly Rave 2003, the "Rough Rockbilly Combo" is back with a new album ! In the steps of their first CD, the Noisy Boys give us this time a little more with 4 original songs. No doubt that the fast stroller "Dance The Stroll" or the title track "What's Damn' Wrong ?" will be hits. The boys also boaden their repertoire with lesser rough songs like "I've Got Living On My Mind" or by inviting a pianist like on "Johnny Valentine". But "Hep Cat" or "Dateless Night", close to a volcanic eruption, will demonstrate that they stayed true to themselves ! And what to say about "Do The Bop, Bop, Bop", a song that seems to have been written specially for the band. Also don't miss the 15 minutes video file that's on the CD !
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1. Cucumber Beat 2. Tornado 3. Sag, Drag & Fall 4. My Steady Baby
Buffalo Chips - Cucumber Beat - BLR EP-01
Vinyl EP + thick vintage Compact Disc - Cardboard sleeve
The first EP of the Buffalo Chips is also the first of Blue Lake Records and it’s a true collector piece! The disc has been pressed on thick vinyl, the cover films have been hand coloured,the cover has been printed on thick Compact Disc - Cardboard using a 1954 Heidelberg printer, and the only 500 copies made have been machine numbered. We have here 4 great tracks, the jazzy "My Steady Baby", the classic rockabilly "Sag, Drag & Fall", the rockin' "Tornado" and the self penned "Cucumber Beat" which is bound to become a classic in it's own right !
Prix: CHF 10.00
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| Reptiles JCR CD-06 01. Sworn To Fun, Loyal to None - 02. Stay With Us - 03. Rebels Are Here To Stay - 04. Silver Surfer - 05. Die Wild Ones - 06. Jump To The Cellar Rock !- 07. Riot - 08. Rock'n'Roll Ist Out - 09. Switzerland Rock - 10. Screaming Psychedelic Werewolf - 11. Rockabilly Kelly - 12. Sahra Can't Be Without You - 13. Kick Down - 14. Lass Dich Gehn - 15. Reptile Bop | Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip. All the way from the heart of Switzerland, the Reptiles play only original songs on their first album. Their music goes in a neo-rockabilly direction and runs like an express train at full speed. This CD, recorded with a vintage sound, will please any fan of the genre. The songs lyrics are excellent ! For example, you'll find great stories from the life of Teddy Boys or other rockers. Many will recognize themselves in songs like "Sworn To Fun" or "Rockabilly Kelly". If you like comics don't miss the story of the "Silver Surfer" or be afraid with the fearful "Screaming Psychedelic Werewolf. Also, for their german speaking friends, the Reptiles haven't hesitate to sing 4 songs in german ! Price: CHF 17.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rhythm 55 | JCR CD-05 01. Dancin' In The Moonlight - 02. Fool Fool Fool - 03. Fairyland - 04. Mess Around - 05. Milkcow Blues - 06. Letter Of Tears - 07. Nobody's Gone - 08. Sweet Sour Melody - 09. Don't Let Me Stand - 10. I'm Left - 11. 21 Days - 12. Hearts Of Stone - 13. Pledging My Love - 14. Mistery Night - 15. When You Ain't Around - 16. Slipping Out - 17. Hold My Hand
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
Again a first album ! Rhythm 55 offer here no less than 17 tracks. Apart from their qualities, these musicians show an originality that's scarce in the 50's music today! They perfectly mix different styles from country to rhythm and Blues. With 5 compositions, the band proves his skills to write his own songs, like "Don't Let Me Stand", a fast bopper, or "Sweet Sour Melody", a hot sound rockin' ballad. Great covers like, "Mess Around" from Ray Charles, turned into a stroller, "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", transformed into a saturated blues, the country ballad "Hearts Of Stone" seems just out of a Sun session, or "Milkcow Blues", a perfect vintage rockabilly. There is something to please everyone !
Price: CHF 17.50
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Noisy Boys | JCR CD-04 01. If You Love My Woman - 02. Mad Man - 03. Eager Boy - 04. Gee Whizz - 05. Coffee Baby - 06. Rock'n'Roll Guitar - 07. Three Hearts Later - 08. Keep On Lovin' You - 09. Snaggle-Tooth Ann - 10. Rock With Me Baby - 11. Rock Bop - 12. Local Boy
Jewel case + 4 pages colour booklet + video clip.
The first recordings of this band are really a blast in the face. This is rough and powerful rockabilly with a hot sound. This first try is undoubtedly a masterpiece from the rough boys, who got together just about a year ago. Althought the band perfectly fits in the "authentic" trend, the music on this CD will attract a much more broader audience.Any lover of wild rockabilly will find satisfaction here.The opening track "If you love my woman" is just the example of that ! Also listen how they turned "Eager Boy" into a perfect groovy stroller, or the monstruous sound of "Coffee Baby". No doubt, you'll be convinced...!
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Mars Attacks | JCR EP-05 1. Snatch It & Grab It 2. She's The Girl 3. Why, Jimmy Bill ? 4. You Talk To Much
Vinyl EP
A new fantastic EP from Mars Attacks. This time with 3 original songs. The covered song, "Snatch It & Grab It", is simply the best cover we heard of the tune (yes...we heard Deke Dickerson's version...). The boys confirm all the good that we though of them !
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Jerry Calonder | JCR EP-04 1. End Of The Road 2. Back Seat Boogie 3. Jerry's Stompin' Boogie 4. Down The Road Apiece
Vinyl EP
Great piano boogie from Jerry Calonder, a skilled piano player with a powerfull voice. The two original songs show that he's also a talented composer. No surprise to know that he is on the rockin' scene for more than 20 years know. This EP shows that piano can make it as well as guitar in the "authentic" trend !
Prix: CHF 6.00
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Mars Attacks | JCR EP-03 1. Rockin' Bones 2. I Guess It's Meant That Way 3. You're Gonna Change Or I'm Gonna Leave 4. Pepper Hot Baby
Vinyl EP
The 4 tracks on this EP complete the first 10" album of Mars Attacks. Great rockabilly in a classic vintage style and sound !
These first recordings of the "martians" have been highly acclaimed by international specialized magazines.
This young band also provides a fantastic live act. So there's no hesitation to count them among the leaders of the rockabilly pack.
Don't miss their debut recordings ! (Also available on CD)
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Phil Trigwell | JCR EP-02 1. Night Time 2. You're My Baby 3. One Kiss 4. Big River
Vinyl EP
Veteran singer Phil Trigwell demonstrates again that he is a master when it comes to rockabilly. Not only is he a talented composer (his melodies and lyrics are from a level seldom found in the genre nowadays), but his also a fantastic singer.
The original country rock "Night Time" starts with a low voice that rises with intensity during the refrain. The wild cover of "You're My Baby" is loaded with energy. "One Kiss", another original, is a great melodic rockabilly and Johnny Cash's classic "Big River" is outstanding ! This vinyl edition is limited to 500 copies.
Only a few copies left !
Prix: CHF 12.00
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Thunder Jets | JCR EP-01 1. My Time Ain't Long 2. Long Blond Hair 3. A Little More Wise 4. Domino
Vinyl EP
On this great EP, you'll find 4 vintage sounding Rockabilly tracks.
"My Time Ain't Long" is an original composition with rough sound and supercharged guitar solos. The cover of "Long Blond Hair", mellower than the original, is a perfect swinger. "A Little More Wise", another composition, is built up on a catchy guitar riff, that you won't forget. The classic "Domino" is savagely covered with an irrestible beat.A must have !
Prix: CHF 8.00
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| Mars Attacks ARCD-005 01. Doggin' My Steps - 02. What A Beat - 03. Rocket In The Sky - 04. Dirty Tricks - 05. Waitin' In The Rain - 06. A Gal Of My Kind - 07. You Believe Everyone But Me - 08. You'll Never Break Me - 09. That's the Way I Feel - 10. Tattoo Bop - 11. Honey - 12. Heartbreakin' Daddy - 13. Shotgun Wedding - 14. Four Tired Car | Since the release of their first album in 1999, Mars Attacks has quickly become one of the best bands of todays' rockabilly scene. Their two fantastic acts at the Hemsby festival have demonstrated it and their appearance at the 2004 Rockabilly Rave really was something again ! Their new album is simply extraordinary. You'll find on it a majority of own compositions of an exceptional quality. The recordings are done in a vintage way, although they are of better quality than on the first album. This brings out the fantastic voice of the singer, relly perfect for this music. Any fan of todays' vintage rockabily should dig this one ! SOLD OUT | |||
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Mars Attacks | ARCD-03 01. Mars Attacks - 02. Ninety Nine Ways - 03. All Nite Boogie - 04. Baby Baby - 05. Time In My Heart - 06. Way I Bop - 07. Sattelite Girl - 08. Lies - 09. Please Can You Say - 10. I'm Gonna Buy Me Ticket - 11. Rockin' Bones - 12. It's Meant That Way - 13. You're Gonna Change - 14. Pepper Hot Baby The first album of Mars Attacks. Great rockabilly in a classic vintage style and sound !
These first recordings of the "martians" have been highly acclaimed by international specialized magazines. We have here 7 original songs and 7 high class covers.
This young band also provides a fantastic live act. So there's no hesitation to count them among the leaders of the rockabilly pack.
Don't miss their debut recordings ! (Also available on a 10" vinyl (soon a collector) and a EP).
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