Kay Starr- Rock And Roll Waltz - 1956 UK 78" - HMV POP.168 - inc. Sheet Music
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KAY STARR Rock And Roll Waltz
A nice classic Kay Starr Shellac 78 rpm including original sheet music Katherine Laverne Starks (July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016), known as Kay Starr, was an American pop and jazz singer who enjoyed considerable success in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best remembered for introducing two songs that became #1 hits in the 1950s, " Wheel of Fortune " and " The Rock and Roll Waltz " .
As the title suggests this Novelty song is a Waltz in triple metre , but it also contains a bass riff that is reminiscent of typical Boogie Woogie and Rock and Roll riffs.
The song is told from the point of view of a teenager who comes home early from a date, and catches her parents attempting to dance to one of her rock and roll records; only, having no frame of reference, the couple tries to waltz to the music.
The Kay Starr recording of the song, made in 1955, reached number one on the Billboard singles chart in 1956, staying there for six weeks. It was a No. 1 hit, a million seller, and one of the early songs of the rock and roll era .
The track also spent one week at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1956.
The record will be despatched in a custom cardboard record mailer with a cardboard backer. Happy to post to EUROPE - Please ask about postage cost
Combined Purchase Discount Buy two 78 rpm together = £3 Discount ……. Buy three 78 rpm together = £6 Discount
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A): DR.21058-1
- Matrix / Runout (B): DRX.21129-1
Released 1956 Country UK Label His Masters Voice - POP. 168 Genre Pop Rock , Rock and Roll Format Shellac , 10" Single 78 RPM
Original HMV Record Sleeve is in Very Good Plus Condition , with just a little creasing on the corners Record is in Very Good Plus Condition ( for age ) - has a couple faint scratches but still has a nice sheen Includes original Sheet Music Labels are in Very Good Plus Condition - very clean and readable
Track List
A Rock And Roll Waltz B I've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times
The photographs I use are of the actual record , I also try to show the full sleeve so that you can see any edge damage - I note that some sellers use stock photos or cut off the edges . If you want more photos of a particular item I am happy to supply them - just send me a request.
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