Description
DESCRIPTION
The Big Howdy record company has never been properly anthologised before now. It released a wide selection of rock'n'roll rockabilly, hillbilly and honky tonk country between 1959 and the mid-70s. Originally based in Bogalusa, Louisiana, it later moved across the river to Mississippi. It specialised in releasing local artists and racked up over 50 releases - a large number for such a small operation. Artists include former Sun recording artist Luke McDaniel, here recording as his alter ego Jeff Daniels, the great honky-tonker Jimmy Swan, rockabilly heroes Vern Pullens and Dayward Penny, plus the sublime voice of Wayne Morse. 25 of the 33 tracks have never been issued in the UK before while four are completely unreleased. The 20-page booklet contains rare photos and a full discography.
TracksCredits
1 Baby Baby - E.J. Saucier
2 Good and Lonesome - Jimmy Swan
3 Why Did You Change Your Mind - Jimmy Swan
4 It's Your Turn to Cry - Jimmy Swan
5 No One Else Love's a Broken Heart - Jimmy Swan
6 Cupid Shot Me - Bob Toney & Jeannie Barnes
7 Bad News - Tommy Tygart
8 Ticket to Nowhere - Tommy Tygart
9 Don't Turn God Away - the Weems Brothers and Billy Still
10 Unfortunate Stranger - B.J. Johnson
11 Who Am I Gonna Believe - B.J. Johnson
12 Shackles and Chains - B.J. Johnson
13 Somebody's Dum-Dum - James McManus
14 Contagious Lovin' - James McManus
15 The Son of Casey Jones - James McManus
16 You, Mr. Moon and Me - James McManus
17 Pull Down the Blinds Mama - Wayne Morse
18 Don't Hide Your Heart - Wayne Morse
19 Come Back Baby - Dayward Penny
20 The Flusterated Monkey - Dayward Penny
21 If I Cry - Vern Pullens
22 Brown Eyed Gal - Harold Cavallero
23 Broken Heart - Harold Cavallero
24 My Rose of Old Pawnee - Gary Cooper
25 Switch Blade Sam - Jeff Daniels
26 Uh-Huh-Huh - Jeff Daniels
27 Foxy Dan - Jeff Daniels
28 Bad Luck - Danny
29 Lola Lee - Jim Foster
30 Pity Poor Me - Jim Foster
31 I Met Her in the Moonlight - Johnny & the Tag-A-Longs
32 Hard Luck - Billy Blank
33 Set 'Em Up Joe - Ernie Chaffin
