I just got done reading a "top 100 greatest rockabilly songs" list. (click here to see the list) Now I understand that there needs to be some standards on there, but there are much better records that were cut in the later 50's that went unoticed by the public. There are some songs on that list, that IMO are just OK. Nothing spectacular. (I'm really sick of seeing blue suede shoes) Now, there are some real gems on that list, that will probably be listed below. After reading that list, I was inspired to start my own list. This list will be MY top 100 underrated rockabilly/hillbilly bop records of all time!! As you see I've decided to add some boppin hillbilly tunes that ride the line between hillbilly and rockabilly which I feel deserve to be on the list and deserve some acknowledgement. I'm not doing this to try and be more scenester or more vinatge than thou. I'm doing this because in my heart, I honestly believe that these records were something special!! I don't have the time or patience to do all 100 right now, so I will be adding in the coming days (or weeks, or months..). As of now, this is what I have: (In no particular order)
1. Let's Make Like a Rock N Roll - Don Woody
2. Come back to me - Joe Therrien Jr.
3. Last night At the party - Faron Young
4. Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache - Warren Smiths' version.
5. Whenever You're Ready - Bob Luman
6. Rockabilly Boogie - Johnny Burnette Trio
7. Love Me - The Phantom
8. Careful Baby - "Groovy" Joe Poovey
9. C'mon Let's Go - Ritchie Valens
10.Blue Days Black Nights - Buddy Holly
11.Rebound - Charlie Rich
12.Baby Come Back - Johnny Rivers
13.Cat Talk - Lew Williams
14.Love Bug Crawl - Jimmy Edwards
15.Tell My Baby I Love Her - Johnny Horton
16.Pink Thunderbird - Gene Vincent
17.Movie Magg - Carl Perkins
18.One Hand Loose - Charlie Feathers
19.Everlasting Love - Barbara Pittman
20.Cracker Jack - Janis Martin
21.Hip Shakin' Mama - Jack Cochran
22.Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran
23.Run 'Em off - Onie Wheeler
24.There's No Right Way To Do Me Wrong - Miller Sisters
25.Looking At The Moon, and Wishing On A Star - Charline Arthur
26.Did You Tell Me - Narvel Felts
27.Everybody's Rockin - Werly Fairburn
28.Sure Fire Kisses - Justin Tubb & Goldie Hill
29.I need Your Love tonight - Elvis
30.Little Girl - John & Jackie (just for jackie's orgasms alone!!)
31.Salty Boogie - Little Jimmy Dickens
32.Crazy Baby - The Rockins R's
33.Boppin Wigwam Wille - Ray Scott
34.If You Don't Somebody Else Will - Jimmy & Johnny
35.Rock'N'Roll Nursery Rhyme - Dave Dudley
36.Tennessee - Carl Perkins
37.Dixie Fried - Carl Perkins
38.You'd better Not Go - Skeets McDonald
39.Don't Push Me Too Far - Skeets McDonald
40.10 Cats Down - Miller Sisters
41.Tulsa Baby - Miller Brothers (no relation to the aforementioned)
42.Jungle Rock - Hank Mizell
43.Oh Boy! - Buddy Holly
44.Changing All Those Changes - Buddy Holly
45.Rave On - Buddy Holly
46.Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson (quite possibly one of the greatest songs ever)
47.The Girl Can't Help It - Little Richard
48.Dance With A Dolly - Bill Haley
49.Stop Beatin' Round The Mullbery Bush - Bill Haley
50.Party Doll - Buddy Knox
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51. You The Mostest Girl - Bobby Lee Trammel
52. Baby's Gone - Vernon Claud
53. Cutie Baby - Narvel Felts
54. Mean Little Mama - Roy Orbison
55. Kiss Me - Johnny Burnette
56. They're Still In Love - The Collins Kids
57. Cut Across Shorty - Eddie Cochran
58. You Drive Me Crazy - Ray Scott
59. Romp & Stomp - Slim Rhodes
60. I Only Came Here To Dance - Dorsey Burnette
61. You Tell Her, I Stutter - Jimmy Lee Prow
62. Don't Ever Take My Picture Down - Moon Mullican
63. The Shape I'm In - Kenny Lee Martin
64. Hang Loose - Tommy Spurlin
65. Please Give Me Somthing - Bill Allen& The Back Beats
66. Goshamody Whattabody - Glen Goza (that's for you Candie)
67. My Poor Heart - The Strikes
68. True Affection - Byron Johnson
69. Stupid Cupid - Sue Wallach (wallce possibly?)
70. Stomping Ground - Wayne Roberts
71. Long Blonde Hair, Rose Red Lips - Johnny Powers
72. Little Red Wagon - Sonny Fisher (this song in particular, not the Hank Penny Version)
73. Sweet Sweet Girl - Warren Smith
74. Ring My Phone - Brenda Lee
75. I like Your Kind Of Love - Warren Smith
76. Alone With You - Faron Young
77. Just Too Lazy - Farmer Boys
78. Solid Sender - Billy Mize
79.Cast Iron - Peanuts Wilson
80.I Wanna Waltz - Wanda Jackson
81.Hypnotized - Terry Noland
82.Spin The Bottle - Benny Joy
83.Love bug Crawl - Jimmy Edwards
84.He Went Slippin Around - Carter Sisters
85.Baby I'm Ready - The Tunessmiths (feat Carl Smith)
86.I Think You Oughta Look Again - Wayne Handy
87.Doggone I'm In Love - Carl Smith
88.I Can't Dance - Faron Young
89.Jeopardy - Jean Shepherd (not really underrated, but a rocker)
90.When I Found You - Jerry Reed
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