Hey Cat !

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Friday, 5 June 2015

Imperial Records !



Gene Henslee 
Imperial Record # 8227 - 1954
Dig'n Datin' / A Girl Named Heart Brake


Let's have a hillbilly riot with the great king of Imperial Rockabillies Gene Henslee.
Dig'n Datin' recorded in Oklahoma or Texas and is a true blast off record when he tells us he wants a Cadillac 4 miles long and a new suit and tie.
Red hot Fiddle, Piano, Steel and searing boogie guitar .....what more does a fella or gal need !



Jimmy Stone - Imperial Record # 8137 - 1952
Side A - Midnight Boogie
Side B - Satisfied

Pretty sure this is the same Jimmy Stone who saw a release in 1957 on the 'Gone' label with the great echo laden rockin' tune 'Found'.
There is only one word that can describe 'Midnight Boogie' and that is AMAZING!!! You won't hear a better bluesy proto Rockabilly guitar sound on the opening solo.....just damn damn damn AMAZING!!! this is followed by superb fiddle and Jimmy with his strong vocal .....it really is killer boogie!




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