Various King Rock & Roll Vol.1 (CD)

(Ace Records) 24 tracks

This long-awaited follow-up to 2001's acclaimed 'King Rockabilly' (CD 777) consists almost entirely of rare rockabilly and rock 'n' roll side that are new to CD, including three issued here for the first time, all taken directly from the master tapes. Some of the highlights include early rockers by Wes Voight, who later became Chip Taylor under which name he famously wrote the classic 'Wild Thing,' and rare one-offs such 'What Is Your Technique! by the archly named Ronnie Speeks & His Elrods. Previously unissued sides by Delbert Barker and Fuller Todd, who both appeared on 'King Rockabilly', will also be welcomed