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Frank Virtue And The Virtues: Frank Virtue And The Virtues - Rock (CD)

1-CD (trifold Digipak) with 36-page booklet, 33 tracks. Total playing time approx. 76 min.

Famous as the 'Guitar Boogie Shuffle' man and reduced to this top 10 hit, Bear Family’s compilation shows how Frank Virtue and his Virtues could really rock and roll back then (1953 - 1965) !
This CD describes Frank's evolution from R&B and Northern band sound to an instrumental virtuoso.
Rare early recordings with the Esquire Boys and hits like 'Guitar Boogie Shuffle' or titles like 'Guitar In Orbit' and 'Flippin' In'.
Rarities like his cover versions recorded under pseudonyms for Waldorf Music Hall and other budget labels and recordings for small labels like his version of 'Rebel Rouser' on the General American Label!
The 36-page color booklet reveals details about Frank Virtue's career, written by the well-known Chicago music journalist Bill Dahl, as well as rare photos, illustrations and discographical information.

Philadelphia Sound

Frank Virtue is a significant name when it comes to the history of the Philadelphia sound. The state of Pennsylvania with its metropolis Philadelphia, affectionately known as Philly by Americans, was a true melting pot of musical virtuosos during the rock 'n' roll era. Of course, one immediately thinks of Bill Haley, Charlie Gracie and Chubby Checker. The name Frank Virtue fits in seamlessly here. Not only did his studio work until the 1970s provide a solid foundation for Northern Soul, but years earlier he had already caused a stir with various rock 'n' roll formations. This is impressively demonstrated here on 33 tracks. Starting in the early 1950s, when Virtue was bassist with the Esquire Boys, up to instrumental recordings of the 1960s, this CD deals with the career of Frank Virtue in chronological order.

Guitar Boogie Shuffle

Frank Virtue and The Virtues are still associated with their only top 10 hit, 'Guitar Boogie Shuffle' from 1959. In addition to this rock 'n' roll classic, we have included two more 'Guitar Boogie' recordings: an early version with the Esquire Boys (1953) and the 'Guitar Boogie Twist' (1960).

Virtue, who sometimes called himself Frank Virtuoso, was indeed virtuosic. This is particularly evident in his arrangements of cover versions of famous classics such as Carl Perkins' 'Boppin' The Blues', Haley's 'Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie' or Chuck Berry's 'Roll Over Beethoven', all in the typical style of the Philadelphia Northern band sound, which, as a further development of Lindy Hop, is absolutely amazing. This also applies to numerous original compositions. The overall picture is rounded off by instrumental numbers and twist songs from the early sixties.

Included is a 36-page booklet in color with the Frank Virtue biography, which contains many previously unknown details and was written by the well-known music journalist Bill Dahl from Chicago, as well as rare photos and illustrations, plus discographical information on his releases from 1953 to 1969! Frank Virtue rocks, and The Virtues, too!

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Interpret: Frank Virtue And The Virtues
Album titlle: Frank Virtue And The Virtues - Rock (CD)
Genre Rock'n'Roll
Label Bear Family Records
Preiscode AR
Edition 2 Deluxe Edition
Artikelart CD
EAN: 5397102175336
weight in Kg 0.115

Virtue, Frank & The Virtues - Frank Virtue And The Virtues - Rock (CD) CD 1
01	Guitar Boogie Shuffle	The Esquire Boys
02	Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie	The Esquire Boys
03	Rollin' And A Rockin'	Frank Virtuoso & The Virtues
04	Toodle-Oo Kangaroo	Frank Virtuoso & The Virtues
05	Good Bye Mambo	Frank Virtuoso & The Virtues
06	Stranded In The Jungle	The Rhythm Rockets
07	Hallelujah, I Love Her So	Tom Friday & The Rhythm Rockets
08	Corinne, Corinna	Frank Virtuoso
09	Fever	Frank Virtuoso
10	Roll Over Beethoven	Joe Fortunato & The Rhythm Rockets
11	Rattle My Bones	Frank Virtuoso
12	Boppin' The Blues	The Rhythm Rockets
13	Mambo Rock	Frank Virtuoso
14	Rip It Up	The Rhythm Rockets
15	Go Joe Go	Frank Virtuoso Quintet
16	Hop, Skip, Jump And Mambo	Frank Virtuoso & The Virtues
17	Straighten Up And Fly Right	Frank Virtuoso
18	Let's Have A Party	Frank Virtuoso
19	My Constant Love	Frank Virtuoso & His Men Of Virtue
20	I'm Going Home	Frank Virtuoso & His Men Of Virtue
21	Guitar In Orbit	The Virtues
22	Guitar Boogie Shuffle	The Virtues
23	Flippin' In	The Virtues
24	Shufflin' Along	The Virtues
25	Virtue's Boogie Woogie	The Virtues
26	Pickin' The Stroll	The Virtues
27	Highland Guitar	Frank Virtue & The Virtues
28	Marching Guitars	Frank Virtue & The Virtues
29	Guitar Boogie Twist	The Virtues
30	Guitar Shimmy	The Virtues
31	Guitars In-The-Round	Frank Virtue & The Virtues
32	Manhunt	The Frank Virtue Combo
33	Rebel Rouser	The Twangy Rebels