Stomping at the Savoy: Hot Rod 1955-1961 (2004)

About this title: The Savoy label is primarily known for classic jazz releases by the early pioneers of bebop such as Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, and Stan Getz. However, as these 21 compositions remind listeners, the label was also among those that helped establish rock & roll. For this edition of the Stomping at the Savoy series, Hot Rod 1955-1961, listeners can relive or discover such timeless R&B material as "Rib Joint" by Sammy Price, "Bad Boy" by the Jive Bombers, and "Candy" by Big Maybelle, in addition to excellent tracks by Nappy Brown, Billy Lamont, and Billy Hope & the Bad Men. Of ... read more

Tracks:

1. Pack, Shack and Stack
2. Anna Mae
3. Hot Rod [Singer]
4. Just Leave It to Me
5. Shake Me Up, Baby
6. Candy [Whitney/David/Krame]
7. Why Did You Make Me Cry?
8. Stop, Don't Go
9. Little by Little [Owens/McCoy]
10. Rib Joint
11. Bad Boy [Armstrong]
12. I Got a Rock & Roll Gal
13. The Right Time [Herman]
14. Bad Times
15. Going Back to Orleans
16. Blues Early, Early, Pts. 1 - 2
17. You Better Believe
18. Honky Tonk Caboose
19. Mind on Loving
20. Step Up and Rescue Me
21. Nobody

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.