RocknRoll

Artist: Elvis Presley Label: Friday Music

The second solo album from JAYKE ORVIS, founding member of the .357 STRING BAND and member of the fantastic GODDAMN GALLOWS! Jayke Orvis is an amazing talent, with a style that should be able to bridge the gap between standard country fans and the alt country scene. It's no surprise that Saving Country Music named him the "Artist of the Year" based on the strength of It's All Been Said. He provides brilliant instrumentation, mixing a guitar, mandolin, bass and dobro into a richly layered sound that belies his trashy, stoner persona. Record Label: Broken Neck Records Style: Rockabilly

Born in Sutherlin, Virginia, in March 27, 1940. Died in Durham, North Carolina, in September 3, 2007. Too good to be true. That's probably the first thought that came into Steve Sholes' mind after hearing a fifteen year-old girl perform a song titled "Will You Willyum" and modeled after the style that was tearing up the nation. The name of that precocious talent was Janis Martin and, of course, Sholes signed her to RCA, the same label that had bought Elvis out of his previous Sun contract. Coming from a musical family that loved the sounds of Hank Williams or Eddy Arnold, Janis had started playing guitar at a very early age and soon she was entering talent contests, performing on the radio and touring with Country stars such as Ernest Tubb, The Carter Family or Cowboy Copas. When she discovered the music of black artists as Ruth Brown or La Vern Baker, the circle was finally completed. March 8, 1956 saw Martin's debut session for RCA. Accompanied by some of the best Nashville studio musicians, her first release included the self-penned "Drugstore Rock'n'Roll", becoming an instant hit and urging the label to get more material. Rock'n'Roll was the name of the game and Elvis the top singer of the country, so somebody at RCA thought that it would be a good idea to use his name to promote Janis' records and, after receiving the mandatory permission from Presley's manager, she was billed as the female Elvis from then on even though she only met the singer a couple of times. Subsequent sessions produced classic tracks as "My Boy Elvis", "Little Bit", "Cracker Jack", "Bang Bang" or "Barefoot Baby" and "Love and Kisses", both included here and recorded in New York, and although her new recordings failed in getting the impact of the first release, a constant demand for TV, radio and personal appearances kept her busy and active. Secretly married, Janis' husband was serving overseas in the Army and when she visited him during a tour of American bases in Europe, she got pregnant. The marriage didn't last long, but that was the end of her RCA contract. By 1960, now on her second marriage, she was signed by Palette Records and two singles were released without commercial result. After that, she quit touring and stayed home with her family, playing occasional local gigs. However, there was already a place for her among the greatest as she could learn in the seventies when the Rock'n'Roll revival brought her to Europe and she resumed her career by performing in front of younger Rock'n'Roll fans, giving her best for the next three decades with continuous gigs in Europe and her own country. Janis final show took place on March 24, 2007. Less than six months later, cancer claimed the life of this true Rockabilly Queen. Record Label: Sleazy Records Style: Rock N Roll

The Flamin’ Groovies can trace their heritage back to San Francisco’s Fillmore theatre playing support to the likes of Janice Joplin, The Doors, The Stooges and Jefferson Airplane amongst many others. Their stripped-down approach to rock and roll put them out of step with their contemporaries but that didn’t stop them recording one of the most enduring Bay Area albums of its day, ‘Teenage Head’. Mick Jagger said he preferred it to the Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’ – high praise indeed. At the start of the ‘70s the band moved to the UK where they recorded the power pop classic ‘Shake Some Action’, which was followed up by a series of tours around the UK and across Europe to ecstatic audiences. Their headlining show at London’s Roundhouse on 4th July 1976 introduced the UK to The Ramones, who were supporting. Also on the bill that night were The Stranglers. The band continued to plough their retro furrow, which took them to Australia and across Europe as well as back home the US. And against the odds The Flamin’ Groovies are still up and running… with a new album and a series of sell-out shows that have rocked audiences in Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the US and their second home, the UK. To tie in with this resurgence of activity and interest two ‘lost’ tracks from the band’s visit to LA’s famed Gold Star Studios in 1981 have been dusted down and remastered. The songs were recorded in Studio B, the famed ‘big room’ used by Phil Spector, and showcase The Groovies love of classic ‘60s-tinged guitar pop. Record Label: Efde Music Style: Rock

Artist: Powerman 5000 Label: Pavement Music

Artist: Eddie Cochran Label: Wagram (Indigo)

Artist: Franks & Deans Label: Squidhat Records

Record Label: Junk Records Style: Rock N Roll

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL INCLUDING THE HIT SINGLE "CHICKEN STRUT" There is funk, and there is Funk. This here is of course the latter. Struttin' is the third studio album by the funk group The Meters, originally released in 1970. The first single was the song "Chicken Strut". It reached #11 on the U.S. R&B Singles chart. It may not appear to be drastically different than its predecessors, at least not on the surface. After all, the title of the lead single "Chicken Strut" intentionally recalls their previous biggest "Cissy Strut," and it has the same basic Meters groove. And if the essential sound remains unchanged, that's because that organic, earthy funk is The Meters' signature. Other groups have tried to replicate it, but nobody ever played it better. It was on this album The Meters introduced vocals to their style as well, with Art Neville's leads on covers of Ty Hunter's soulful uptown shuffle "Darling, Darling, Darling," Jimmy Webb's groovy ballad "Wichita Lineman," and Lee Dorsey's "Ride Your Pony" (the Meters provided support on the original recording). Record Label: Music On Vinyl Style: Funk

Vibrant and dynamic, Salsa is the musical heartbeat of Latin America. Salsa music distilled the essence of many Afro-Caribbean and Latin American music and turned them into the ultimate dance partner - So here is the perfect collection to get onto that dancefloor! Presenting over 3 hours of spicy salsa music by some of the greatest artists including: Beny Moré, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Charlie Palmieri, The Cuban All Stars and many more. Record Label: Union Square Music Style: Latin

Since 1984, The Lennerockers have been making music together. When the band announced in the spring of 2016 that they would dissolve, the disappointment of the fans was of course great. Now two of the founding members of The Lennerockers, Michael "Ele" Koch and Stefan "Teddy" Koch, have decided not to give up the music yet. The two musicians have the music in their genes, can't leave her behind and are now founding the LenneBrothers Band. As the name LenneBrother's band is not difficult to recognize, they are two brothers who will continue to be on stage together. They were joined by Andreas Kaessens on drums and Claus Coxx on slap bass. Both of them have performed with the Lennerockers before. The LenneBrothers Band wants to continue the successful mix of Rock' n' Roll, Country and Rockabilly. Record Label: Agr Television Records Style: Rock & Roll

Artist: SPELLJAMMER Label: Riding Easy

Artist: NEVBORN Label: Czar of Revelations

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS Label: Stag-O-Lee

Record Label: Jasmine Style: Rock & Roll

180g audiophile black vinyl 2LP in Gatefold Sleevel! CELEBRATING SUN RECORDS - THE LABEL WHERE ROCK 'N' ROLL WAS BORN! The Rock 'n' Roll Collection features 40-songs from the most important record label in the history of music, with every one newly remastered from the original Sun Records master tapes. A comprehensive introduction to some of the most iconic and influential music ever recorded. Elvis Presley introduced the rockabilly sound to the world in 1954 with the recordings he made at Sun Records. These epitomised the famous "Sun sound" and set the scene for the rock ' roll explosion to follow. This raw and exciting new sound was a remarkable fusion of white country music and black R&B and quickly found an eager audience with the youth of the day. Presley's extraordinary success at Sun Records led to the tiny Memphis-based label becoming a magnet for aspiring rockabilly singers from all over America's South. Despite a relatively short heyday, that "Sun sound" has endured the test of time and remains as popular as ever with listeners of all age groups. As well as featuring Elvis and such other household names as Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich and Roy Orbison, the gatefold-sleeved double-album also includes significant contributions from the label's other important artists such as: Billy Lee Riley, Sonny Burgess, The Miller Sisters, Warren Smith, Malcolm Yelvington, Jimmy Wages, and Earl Hooker. Includes such all-time rock ' roll classics as: Mystery Train, That's All Right, Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls Of Fire, I Walk The Line, Yakety Yak, Rock Island Line, Good Rockin' Tonight, Red Hot, Ooby Dooby, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On .and many more Record Label: Charly/Snapper Style: Rock N Roll

Record Label: Metro Tins/Union Square Music Style: Rock & Roll

Junk Records releases the double CD Elvis In Hollywood - The Original Songs From The Movies featuring Elvis' famous film songs Record Label: Junk Records Style: Rock & Roll

Artist: THE KILAUEAS Label: ALL SCORE MEDIA

Artist: Various Artists Label: Demon/Edsel