Various Artists - Pine State Honky Tonk (Various Artists) (CD)

'Pine State Honky Tonk' (Atomicat ACCD017) begins our journey through Hillbilly Music Culture with an exploration of the tunes that laid the groundwork for the transformation in the music industry, from Country Boogie through to the changing direction of the Hillbilly genre. The aim of these albums is to; entertain and introduce people to the various styles of Hillbilly, Western Swing and Country Honky Tonk music throughout the series. The five albums in this series will focus on tunes with a dance tempo, some great foot tapping ditties with one or two instrumentals to vary the flavour. We do not join in the debate "what was the first Rock 'N' Roll song?", too much conjecture, the music is here to be enjoyed and danced to and is mainly but not exclusively pre Rock 'N' Roll music. These are albums compiled by rocking people, for rocking people and one man's jive is another man's bop, and the music is here to be played not strictly categorised Artists featured include; Western King supremo's Pee Wee King, Hank Penny, Jerry Irby and Leon McAuliffe as an introduction to the genre. Hillbilly Boogie comes from "Little" Jimmy Dickens, Red Foley, and Tennessee Ernie. The Hillbilly Cats are; Al Terry Gene O'Quin, Johnny Tyler and Jack Tucker. Patsy Cline and Bonnie Lou more than compete with the featured male artists. This is an introduction and there is more to discover on this and the forth coming four volumes. This 'Atomicat' album is compiled by well-known Dee Jay and face on the music scene Mark Armstrong, who has been Dee Jaying since his early teen years. Our albums have; stunning design, sleeve notes, 28 songs, mastered for the best possible sound available. The disc is housed in an attractively constructed cardboard sleeve, specially designed to avoid the use of plastic and be environmentally friendly. The album is great to play at home and perfect for Dee Jays who will find good dance-floor filling songs.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Pee Wee King ; His Golden West Cowboys - Texas Toni Lee
2. Wade Ray - Idaho Red
3. Leon McAuliffe ; His Western Swing Band - Pan Handle Rag
4. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Celebratin'
5. Freddie Hart - Farther Than My Eyes Can See
6. Justin Tubb - Bonaparte's Retreat
7. Hank Penny - Hadacillin Boogie
8. Bill Haley ; His Comets - Detour
9. Merle Travis - Merle's Boogie Woogie
10. Jerry Irby with His Texas Ranchers (Irby - 49 Women
11. “Little” Jimmy Dickens - Hey Worm (You Wanna Wiggle
12. Jesse Ashlock - My Bank Account Is Gone
13. Patsy Cline - Turn the Cards Slowly
14. Al Terry - Passing The Blues Around
15. Tex Williams - I Got Texas in My Soul
16. Claude Casey and His Pine State Boys - Pine State Honky Tonk
17. Jess Willard - Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
18. Gene O'Quin - I Get The Blues
19. Hank Thompson With The Brazos Valley Boy - Woodchopper's Ball
20. Eddie Hill - Steamboat Stomp
21. Red Foley - Milk Bucket Boogie
22. Tennessee Ernie - Kissing Bug Boogie
23. Don Gibson - Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
24. The Singing Ranger ; His Rainbow Ranch Boys - Can't Have You Blues
25. Johnny Tyler - Two Can Play Your Game
26. Bonnie Lou - Dancing in My Socks
27. Jack Tucker and his Oklahoma Playboys - Let Me Practice With You
28. Johnny Bond - Sick, Sober And Sorry