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For the very first time on the market, behold the mini rock-a-billy 45s! These tiny rock-a-billy treasures spin at 45 rpm, look absolutely stunning, and are without a doubt the must-have item for any serious (or not-so-serious) vinyl lover’s collection. But beware, we only have a very limited quantity!
“Mr. Ducktail” by Uncle Buck Lite hatched in 1958, pressed as a 7-inch single on the tiny Belleville label Ron-Mar, catalog RM-1000. Behind the mic stood Ron “Uncle Buck” Lipe, a St. Louis DJ with a sharp ear for rhythm and a love of rockabilly’s rough edges, backed by his band, The Rhythm Rockers. The session wasn’t cut in a high-end studio legend says it came to life right in Lipe’s own garage at 10 Marlo Drive, Belleville, Illinois, with cables snaking across the floor and neighbors probably wondering what all that noise was about. Born in 1928, Lipe moonlighted as both radio host and recording artist, sometimes under the alias Prince Knight, putting out a few wild sides before drifting to other local labels.
“Uncle” Buck Lite – Mr. Ducktail
“I Wanna Dance All Night” by Chuck Wiley is the kind of rockabilly gem that almost nobody heard, because it never actually hit the shelves! Recorded around 1958, probably somewhere in Nashville, this unreleased cut features Wiley and his band The Rock-Its tearing it up, with Hargus “Pig” Robbins tickling the piano like a man possessed. Guitars twang, rhythm slaps, and the tape likely shook with excitement in that tiny studio. Wiley, a Kentucky-born firecracker, belts it out like he’s headlining a dance hall no one told him was closed. The record gathered dust for decades until collectors dug it up and grinned, proving some songs don’t need a label to start a party.
Chuck Wiley – I Wanna Dance All Night
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