Label: BMG Tottenham’s meatiest beat monsters have been more than well served with greatest hits compilations over the years but this collection is a real treat for vinyl lovers as…
Various Artists – The Gene Vincent Connection (Bear Family) Marking 50 years since Vincent’s death, this 36-track comp is an intriguing cross-genre round-up of covers of the great man’s work.…
Wanda Jackson Encore Big Machine/Blackheart Records So this is it – the First Lady of Rock’n’Roll’s finale. Completing a hat-trick of collaborations with hip producers Jack White (The Party Ain’t…
Darrel Higham Heatwave Mama (Foot Tapping Records) Rating: 8/10 Darrel Higham must have a crystal ball – just as we’re reading reports of a 36°C heatwave on its way to…
This excellent 10-track, 10″ compilation of BBC TV and radio performances from 1968-69 for Radio One’s Saturday Club and Simon Dee’s Dee Time, previously thought to be deleted by the…
Imelda May 11 Past The hour (Decca) The muted grumbles from the back were inevitable when Imelda’s last album, 2017’s Life. Love. Flesh. Blood., unveiled what appeared to be…
(Memphis Recording Service) Memphis Recording Service really walk that extra mile (in their shoes) when creating these lavish Elvis packages, and this bumper collection positively creaks with the love…
UMC/Polydor Rating: 9/10 By Steve Harnell Now returning in a new half-speed remastered form to mark its 50th anniversary, the story of Derek And The Dominos’ debut album Layla And…
Dion And The Belmonts: The Singles and Albums 1958-62 (Acrobat) Rating: 5/5 Every home should have at least one Dion collection, and if you don’t have one, this reasonably priced…
Shakin’ The Blues: Rock’n’Roll Kittens Vol.3 (Atomicat) Rating: 3/5 Big band-backed mid-50s females with a good dose of rock’n’roll stylings make this a worthwhile listen. Acts include Betty Hutton, with…