Classic Rock'n'Roll & Classic Rockabilly CDs and Vinyl-Records

Rock'n'Roll & Classic Rockabilly

Bear Family is specialized in Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll! Besides the well-known big names, this is the history of countless, often neglected and forgotten artists, who made wonderful recordings. Their music is very important to us. Here at Bear Family, you will be served and advised by experts and collectors!

Classic Rockabilly was, simply, the white Southerner's Rock'n'Roll. It derived from honky-tonk and juke-joint music of the early Fifties' South. From the Western-swing, country-boogie and Hank Williams influenced hillbilly music of the whites came the basic instrumentation of acoustic guitar and bass with their chopped rhythms, while black R&B and boogie provided the drum styles and — most importantly — the electric lead guitar styles. Sometimes the piano, steel guitar, fiddle or saxophone would be added.

But basically Classic Rockabilly was a raw acoustic rhythm with a heavy back-beat and cutting electric guitar solos. Throughout the South, this music developed with young bands using the traditional C&W booking circuits. It was dance music, it was wild, it was fun, but it was not quite Rock'n'Roll.

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Classic Rock'n'Roll & Classic Rockabilly CDs and Vinyl-Records

Rock'n'Roll & Classic Rockabilly

Bear Family is specialized in Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll! Besides the well-known big names, this is the history of countless, often neglected and forgotten artists, who made wonderful recordings. Their music is very important to us. Here at Bear Family, you will be served and advised by experts and collectors!

Classic Rockabilly was, simply, the white Southerner's Rock'n'Roll. It derived from honky-tonk and juke-joint music of the early Fifties' South. From the Western-swing, country-boogie and Hank Williams influenced hillbilly music of the whites came the basic instrumentation of acoustic guitar and bass with their chopped rhythms, while black R&B and boogie provided the drum styles and — most importantly — the electric lead guitar styles. Sometimes the piano, steel guitar, fiddle or saxophone would be added.

But basically Classic Rockabilly was a raw acoustic rhythm with a heavy back-beat and cutting electric guitar solos. Throughout the South, this music developed with young bands using the traditional C&W booking circuits. It was dance music, it was wild, it was fun, but it was not quite Rock'n'Roll.

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Shotgun Boogie - Rhythm & Blues Goes Country Vol.1 (CD)
Various: Shotgun Boogie - Rhythm & Blues Goes Country... Art-Nr.: BCD17701

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 29 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. There has always been a lively exchange between musicians in the USA - regardless of skin color. With 'Shotgun Boogie', Bear Family Records® documents in...
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School House Rock Vol.1 - School Is In! (CD)
Various: School House Rock Vol.1 - School Is In! (CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17668

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 34 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. On two individual CDs, Bear Family Records® explores an important stage of life that we have all gone through: School! 34 Songs on this first edition...
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Presley Style - Lost Elvis Songwriter Demos Vol. 1 (CD)
Randy Starr: Presley Style - Lost Elvis Songwriter Demos... Art-Nr.: BCD17703

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 -page booklet, 35 tracks. Total playing time approx. 70 min. Following the great success of P.J. Proby's CD album of demo recordings, Bear Family Records® releases more elaborately produced demos recorded...
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Wiedersehn Ist Wunderschön (LP)
Brenda Lee: Wiedersehn Ist Wunderschön (LP) Art-Nr.: BFX15186

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(Bear Family Records) 16 tracks Brunswick 1962-1964 (2 unissued), gatefold cover
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Hits (CD)
Adam Faith: Hits (CD) Art-Nr.: CDEMI78552

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(/EMI) 26 tracks 1959-66.
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Fairlane Rock (LP)
Hayden Thompson: Fairlane Rock (LP) Art-Nr.: BFX15263

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(Bear Family Records) 17 tracks 1956 - 1960 (7 unissued) Gatefold Cover with LP-sized colored portrait of the maestro! Mastered by Bob Jones at CTS Studios, Wembley (with 'Boppin' Bob' written in deadwax). Notes by Colin Escott. Limited...
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Peaky Blinders - The Official Soundtrack (2-CD)
Various Artists: Peaky Blinders - The Official Soundtrack (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDUMC0875647

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(Universal) 34 tracks Film fans and music lovers alike should be equally delighted with the following album: the official soundtrack to the British drama series "Peaky Blinders" will be released on double CD. In addition to excerpts from...
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Earth Angel (LP)
The Penguins: Earth Angel (LP) Art-Nr.: BFX15222

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(Bear Family Records) 20 tracks Mercury/Wing 1955-1956 (3 unissued)
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Motortown Group Sounds Vol.3 (CD)
Various: Motortown Group Sounds Vol.3 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDMD5503

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(Moon Shine) 27 tracks
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Rock And Roll At The Capitol Tower (CD)
Various: Rock And Roll At The Capitol Tower (CD) Art-Nr.: CDBGO504

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(BGO) 32 tracks, Capitol recordings 1954-64. CD Version of the legendary Capitol compilation LP from 1975, Rock And Roll At The Capitol Tower !
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Anthologie 1964-1966 (CD)
Johnny Hallyday: Anthologie 1964-1966 (CD) Art-Nr.: CD534852

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​(Mercury France) 22 tracks - 20bit mastering
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White And Still All Right - Ed Engel: White Groups 50s And Early 60s
White And Still All Right: White And Still All Right - Ed Engel: White... Art-Nr.: 0041690

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​(Crackerjack Books) Paperback, English, 21.5 x 27.5 cm, 84 pages , rare b&w illustrations, stories and discographies - rare Doo Wop book! stock copy with storage marks on the cover
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Girl Friends (CD)
Dion: Girl Friends (CD) Art-Nr.: CDKTBA93025

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(Keeping The Blues Alive Records) 12 tracks, incl. 20-page booklet Legendary rock & roll hall-of-famer Dion delivers a new album that transcends generations: "Girl Friends". On his latest KTBA Records release, he teams up with a stellar...
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Rockabilly Classics, Vol.2 (LP)
Various: Rockabilly Classics, Vol.2 (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMCA25089-C

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(MCA) 10 tracks 1956-1958 Cut-Out, originally sealed new stock copy with very small cut in cover corner (1cm) (Bear Family Records)
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Rockabilly Classics, Vol.1 (LP)
Various: Rockabilly Classics, Vol.1 (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMCA25088-C

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(MCA) 10 tracks - Classic Rockabilly stuff, recorded for Decca, Checker, ABC-Paramount, Coral and Dot! Originally sealed! Cut-out LPs!
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Johnny Burnette Trio (LP, 10inch, Picture Disc, Ltd.)
Johnny Burnette: Johnny Burnette Trio (LP, 10inch, Picture Disc,... Art-Nr.: LPECV5718078

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(CP) 12 tracks - private custom pressing - comes in clear poly bag - limited quantities
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California Nights - That's The Way Boys Are (7inch, 45rpm)
Lesley Gore: California Nights - That's The Way Boys Are... Art-Nr.: 458129957

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(Mercury Records) 2 amazing 1960s tracks from the one and only Miss Lesley Gore. see also BCD15472 'It's My Party' (5-CD 1963-65 Deluxe Box Set) on sale now'*****
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Rockin' Rollin' Vol.2 (LP)
Sanford Clark: Rockin' Rollin' Vol.2 (LP) Art-Nr.: BFX15199

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(Bear Family Records) 19 tracks Dot & Jamie Recordings 1956-1960 (3 unissued) - Mastered by Bob Jones at CTS Studios, Wembley.
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Jive Buddy Holly (7inch, 45rpm)
Buddy Holly: Jive Buddy Holly (7inch, 45rpm) Art-Nr.: MCS30122

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​(MCA Records) rare 1992 Jive Buddy Medley (3:25), a real dancefloor winner, plus Heartbeat (2:08) in Stereo!
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Morgus The Magnificent - Lonely Boy (7inch, 45rpm)
Morgus & The 3 Ghouls: Morgus The Magnificent - Lonely Boy (7inch, 45rpm) Art-Nr.: 45RPVIN1013

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(Repro) 2 tracks Horror rocker with neat saxophone and great guitar break, backed by a Louisiana sway tenor credited to Mac and Frankie, i.e. Mac Rebennack and Frankie Ford, who are of course also Morgus and the 3 Ghouls.
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Wildsville! (LP)
Various: Wildsville! (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMNSR1001

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(Monsieur Records) 16 tracks - crazy RnR full of weird and wonderfully crazy tracks, including Gamma Goochee himself, The Creep, The Lifeguards and sooo much more.
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Rock & Roll Magazin # 67
Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 67 Art-Nr.: magyh067

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 40 pages, German language.
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Wowsville! (LP)
Various: Wowsville! (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMNSR1002

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(Monsieur Records) 16 tracks The devil will dance in hell to this great rock and weirdness from the fifties and sixties!
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Weirdsville! (LP)
Various: Weirdsville! (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMNSR1003

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(Monsieur Records) 16 tracks - Weird 50s & 60s madness A fine mix of weird 50s and 60s tunes that will make any party swing. 60s trash, 50s rock and exotica from God knows what!
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Spring Weekend 1959 (LP)
Bo Diddley: Spring Weekend 1959 (LP) Art-Nr.: LPCHECK1959

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(Checker) 7 tracks - live recordings, done at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, in 1959
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