Freddie Bell And The Bellboys - Rock & Roll All flavors OZ Orig 1957 Mercury LP
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Freddie Bell And The bellboys
Rock & Roll ... All Flavors
A Supper Rare Australian Original press on the Mercury label catalog # MG-20289 and made in Australia 1957
Comments:
Freddie Bell and the Bellboys were an American vocal group, influential in the development of rock and roll in the 1950s. The group were established in 1952 by Freddie Bell, with Jack Kane (saxophone), Frankie Brent (bass / guitar), Russ Conti (piano), Louis Joeseph "Chick Keeney" Cicchini (drums), and Jerry Mayo (trumpet). They were one of the first white groups to play the R&B hits of the day, and honed their act in the Midwest before landing a booking at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. They were later joined by Roberta Linn, who was married to Bell from 1961 to 1973.
In 1955, they made their first recordings for the Teen Records label, including a cover version of Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog" (first recorded by Big Mama Thornton). When performing the song in Las Vegas, they were seen by Elvis Presley, who was impressed and decided to record the song himself.
The group was signed to Mercury in 1956, and were also spotted by film producer Sam Katzman. He offered them a part in Rock Around the Clock, the first rock and roll movie, starring Bill Haley.
Giddy Up A Ding Dong was written by Bell and his friend Pep Lattanzi in 1953.[It was featured in the film. Later known as "Giddy Up a Ding Dong", it was not a hit in the United States, but it was popular in Australia, France, and the UK, where it climbed to number four in the UK Singles Chart. The publicity for the single said, "If these sides don't move you, see a doctor – you're dead." The lyrics to the song are about a horse ride, with a definite western flavor, with the music having a loping, horse like cadence. The group also appeared in the 1956 film, Rumble on the Docks. In 1957, they became one of the first American rock and roll acts to tour the UK. (comments taken form Wikipedia).
Condition:
Record: VG+
This record is clean except for light scuff marks both sides that really do not have an effect on the sound. It still plays great loud and clean with no real background noise.
Sleeve: VG+
This record cover for its age is still very clean except for some minor creases and a very minor tear on the back left hand side opening otherwise in great shape. Please see photos for greater details.
Labels: VG+
Very clean
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