Chicago Rocks, Vol. 1 - Windy City Rock And Roll
Before Chicago stormed the mid-’60s pop charts with bands like The Buckinghams, The Shadows of Knight, and The American Breed, the city already pulsed with a raw, largely undocumented rock’n’roll underground. Chicago Rocks Vol. 1 shines a long-overdue spotlight on this early scene — gritty, passionate, and unmistakably its own.
Between 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop, teen pop, and rhythm & blues into something truly distinctive. Young musicians played roller rinks, clubs, and high school hops — driven by the energy of a new youth culture. This compilation finally tells their stories through their songs — many long forgotten, others appearing here on CD for the very first time. Highlights include: Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma. Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime. Ron Haydock & The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icon with boundless energy. Local heroes such as Steve King, Tony Bellus, Tobin Matthews, Phil Orsi, and Ronnie Rice, who helped define the city’s emerging rock identity. An in-depth booklet by Bill Dahl, featuring meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life.
01. I Got Burned Ral Donner
02 99 Chicks Ron Haydock and The Boppers
03 Satan Is Her Name Steve King and The Echelons
04 Robbin' The Cradle Tony Bellus
05 Cool Water Clear Water
06 Leave My Sideburns Be Steve Schickel
07 Think It Over Tobin Matthews
08 Jello Sal Benny Ingram
09 Bettyjean Rock J. Mikel with The Hepcats
10 TR-3 George Torrens and The Maybees
11 Early Morning Rock The Deltones
12 (Make With) The Shake The Mark IV
13 Come On Everybody Phil Orsi & His Little Kings
14 Jungle Rock Hank Mizzel
15 Rock Tonight Ernie Daro
16 Brown Eyed Handsome Man Hayden Thompson
17 Easy Pickin' The Tazmen
18 Rock-N-Roll Romance Lennie LaCour
19 I've Got News For You Penny Smith
20 Red Headed Woman Eddie CashWayne Worley and The Worley Birds
21 Stormy Weather Eddie Cash
22 Were Wolf Carl Bonafede & The Gem-Tones
23 Knock, Knock, Knock (Knocking At My Door) Eddy Bell and The Bel-Aires
24 T.N.T Ronnie Rice
25 Crying Over You Larry Dale and The King Notes
26 Rockin' & Rollin' In Love Bill Skully and The Dynatones
27 Wiggle Waggle Walk Tony Smith and His Aristocrats
28 Rock And A Half The Millionaires
29 Just A Little Bit More Frank Deaton and The Mad Lads
30 Cinderella Twist Elwood Twinkie
31 Class Cutter Dicky Stop
32 Long Tall Sally Robby and The Troubadours
33 There Was A Fungus Among Us Hugh Barrett and The Victors
34 Do It Bop Billy Prager & His Caravans
35 Ride Your Horse The Regulars and The Galaxies
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$12.00Chicago Rocks, Vol. 1 - Windy City Rock And Roll
Before Chicago stormed the mid-’60s pop charts with bands like The Buckinghams, The Shadows of Knight, and The American Breed, the city already pulsed with a raw, largely undocumented rock’n’roll underground. Chicago Rocks Vol. 1 shines a long-overdue spotlight on this early scene — gritty, passionate, and unmistakably its own.
Between 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop, teen pop, and rhythm & blues into something truly distinctive. Young musicians played roller rinks, clubs, and high school hops — driven by the energy of a new youth culture. This compilation finally tells their stories through their songs — many long forgotten, others appearing here on CD for the very first time. Highlights include: Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma. Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime. Ron Haydock & The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icon with boundless energy. Local heroes such as Steve King, Tony Bellus, Tobin Matthews, Phil Orsi, and Ronnie Rice, who helped define the city’s emerging rock identity. An in-depth booklet by Bill Dahl, featuring meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life.
01. I Got Burned Ral Donner
02 99 Chicks Ron Haydock and The Boppers
03 Satan Is Her Name Steve King and The Echelons
04 Robbin' The Cradle Tony Bellus
05 Cool Water Clear Water
06 Leave My Sideburns Be Steve Schickel
07 Think It Over Tobin Matthews
08 Jello Sal Benny Ingram
09 Bettyjean Rock J. Mikel with The Hepcats
10 TR-3 George Torrens and The Maybees
11 Early Morning Rock The Deltones
12 (Make With) The Shake The Mark IV
13 Come On Everybody Phil Orsi & His Little Kings
14 Jungle Rock Hank Mizzel
15 Rock Tonight Ernie Daro
16 Brown Eyed Handsome Man Hayden Thompson
17 Easy Pickin' The Tazmen
18 Rock-N-Roll Romance Lennie LaCour
19 I've Got News For You Penny Smith
20 Red Headed Woman Eddie CashWayne Worley and The Worley Birds
21 Stormy Weather Eddie Cash
22 Were Wolf Carl Bonafede & The Gem-Tones
23 Knock, Knock, Knock (Knocking At My Door) Eddy Bell and The Bel-Aires
24 T.N.T Ronnie Rice
25 Crying Over You Larry Dale and The King Notes
26 Rockin' & Rollin' In Love Bill Skully and The Dynatones
27 Wiggle Waggle Walk Tony Smith and His Aristocrats
28 Rock And A Half The Millionaires
29 Just A Little Bit More Frank Deaton and The Mad Lads
30 Cinderella Twist Elwood Twinkie
31 Class Cutter Dicky Stop
32 Long Tall Sally Robby and The Troubadours
33 There Was A Fungus Among Us Hugh Barrett and The Victors
34 Do It Bop Billy Prager & His Caravans
35 Ride Your Horse The Regulars and The Galaxies
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Before Chicago stormed the mid-’60s pop charts with bands like The Buckinghams, The Shadows of Knight, and The American Breed, the city already pulsed with a raw, largely undocumented rock’n’roll underground. Chicago Rocks Vol. 1 shines a long-overdue spotlight on this early scene — gritty, passionate, and unmistakably its own.
Between 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop, teen pop, and rhythm & blues into something truly distinctive. Young musicians played roller rinks, clubs, and high school hops — driven by the energy of a new youth culture. This compilation finally tells their stories through their songs — many long forgotten, others appearing here on CD for the very first time. Highlights include: Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma. Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime. Ron Haydock & The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icon with boundless energy. Local heroes such as Steve King, Tony Bellus, Tobin Matthews, Phil Orsi, and Ronnie Rice, who helped define the city’s emerging rock identity. An in-depth booklet by Bill Dahl, featuring meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life.
01. I Got Burned Ral Donner
02 99 Chicks Ron Haydock and The Boppers
03 Satan Is Her Name Steve King and The Echelons
04 Robbin' The Cradle Tony Bellus
05 Cool Water Clear Water
06 Leave My Sideburns Be Steve Schickel
07 Think It Over Tobin Matthews
08 Jello Sal Benny Ingram
09 Bettyjean Rock J. Mikel with The Hepcats
10 TR-3 George Torrens and The Maybees
11 Early Morning Rock The Deltones
12 (Make With) The Shake The Mark IV
13 Come On Everybody Phil Orsi & His Little Kings
14 Jungle Rock Hank Mizzel
15 Rock Tonight Ernie Daro
16 Brown Eyed Handsome Man Hayden Thompson
17 Easy Pickin' The Tazmen
18 Rock-N-Roll Romance Lennie LaCour
19 I've Got News For You Penny Smith
20 Red Headed Woman Eddie CashWayne Worley and The Worley Birds
21 Stormy Weather Eddie Cash
22 Were Wolf Carl Bonafede & The Gem-Tones
23 Knock, Knock, Knock (Knocking At My Door) Eddy Bell and The Bel-Aires
24 T.N.T Ronnie Rice
25 Crying Over You Larry Dale and The King Notes
26 Rockin' & Rollin' In Love Bill Skully and The Dynatones
27 Wiggle Waggle Walk Tony Smith and His Aristocrats
28 Rock And A Half The Millionaires
29 Just A Little Bit More Frank Deaton and The Mad Lads
30 Cinderella Twist Elwood Twinkie
31 Class Cutter Dicky Stop
32 Long Tall Sally Robby and The Troubadours
33 There Was A Fungus Among Us Hugh Barrett and The Victors
34 Do It Bop Billy Prager & His Caravans
35 Ride Your Horse The Regulars and The Galaxies
