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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Everybody's Rockin' (LP)
Bobby Lord: Everybody's Rockin' (LP) Art-Nr.: LPD095

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(Demand) 18 tracks, all his 1950s Rockers! Bobby Lord, born January 6, 1934, Sanford Florida, began his career as a Teenage Jazz singer on Paul Whitemans t.v. show in the early fifties but he turned to country music while he was a...
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The Best Of Joey Dee And The Starliters (LP)
Joey Dee & The Starliters: The Best Of Joey Dee And The Starliters (LP) Art-Nr.: LPSEE9424

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(Seeburg Records) 14 tracks - 'Roulette' recordings including the two German recordings 'Bitte Bitte Baby' and 'Joey's Party' - Side A- Mono / Side B - Stereo Hot Pastrami With Mashed Potatoes
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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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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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On The Road Again (LP)
The Blue Caps: On The Road Again (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMF1020

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(Magnum Force) 17 tracks - Gene Vincent's legendary back-up band - live recordings
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Only The Lonely (CD)
Roy Orbison: Only The Lonely (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSPADE002

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(Spades Records) 25 tracks - digipac - 25 unheard demo recordings!***** IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE MAGIC VOICE AND STYLE OF ROY ORBISON YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AND YOU WONT BELIEVE THE TREASURE YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS. A COLLECTION OF...
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Antoine 'Fats' Domino (2-CD)
Fats Domino: Antoine 'Fats' Domino (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD2696632-C

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(Tomato) 34 tracks, recorded in Galveston and Houston on particulary hot nights in 1989. Linernotes by Rob Bowman with b&w photos. Cut-Out CD Set with 1-cm cut (jewelcase - see photo) blow-out sale!
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Oddities (LP)
Jan & Dean: Oddities (LP) Art-Nr.: LPMC1003

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(Magic Carpet) 17 tracks, incl. free bonus record Comes with bonus flexi 7inch record "Surf Bunkey" (Surf City) - in Dutch
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California Gold (2-LP)
Jan & Dean: California Gold (2-LP) Art-Nr.: LPPDL21071-C

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(Pair) 17 Capitol masters - Cut-Out LP with small cut on corner
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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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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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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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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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Ida Red Likes The Boogie - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight (CD)
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys: Ida Red Likes The Boogie - Gonna Shake This... Art-Nr.: BCD17647

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 30 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. Bear Family Records® presents the undisputed 'King of Western Swing', Bob Wills, in the long-running 'Gonna Shake This Shack' series. A carefully curated...
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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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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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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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Rockin' With The Krauts - Real Rock 'n' Roll Made In Germany (CD), Vol. 5
Various Artists: Rockin' With The Krauts - Real Rock 'n' Roll... Art-Nr.: BCD17730

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 33 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. For the fifth time it's 'Rockin' With The Krauts' on Bear Family Records®. Rock 'n' roll and garage rock from the 1960s, original, weird and rough. Ted...
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On The Dancefloor With Jack Hammer (CD)
Jack Hammer: On The Dancefloor With Jack Hammer (CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17711

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1-CD (Digipak) with 36-page booklet, 32 tracks. Total playing time approx. 78 min.its Bear Family Records® presents the versatile Jack Hammer in its popular 'Dancefloor' series. Between 1956 and '66 Hammer developed from a classic...
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