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1-CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 35 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min.

CHICAGO ROCKS Vol. 1 – The Untold Story of Windy City Rock’n’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.

Key Selling Points:

•The first comprehensive anthology of Chicago’s pioneering rock’n’roll era (1956–63)

•More than 30 tracks, many previously unreleased or appearing on CD for the first time

•Expertly remastered from original sources for optimal sound quality

•Detailed 40-page booklet with artist biographies, discographies, and vintage imagery

•Authentic blend of rockabilly, doo-wop, teen sound, and rhythm & blues

•Essential listening for collectors, historians, and anyone passionate about the roots of Midwest rock’n’roll

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Album titlle: Chicago Rocks Vol.1 (CD))
Genre Rock'n'Roll
Label Bear Family Records
Preiscode AR
Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
Artikelart CD
EAN: 4000127177711
weight in Kg 0.115

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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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