Various Artists: The Golden Age of American Rock & Roll -- Bubbling Under Special Edition

Regional Hits That Just Missed the Hot 100 1959-1963

This has 'Bo Diddley' by Ronnie Hawkins which it states was Roulette 4483 and US #117 in 1963. As ever with the Golden Age series, the booklet is stuffed with memorabilia and excellent essays, including an essay on this track. It also features a certain well-known photo of Ronnie & The Hawks on stage, which is Photo 6 of the Brass Rail Tavern, 1963, set on the Band site.

The notes say:

"If any record could be considered to be ahead of its time, then this was it. Over in England, 'Please Please Me' by The Beatles was just breaking while The Stones were still four months away from making their first record and Eric Clapton could be found gigging with pop bands in Surrey. In the states, Paul & Paula were holding down the US #1 spot with the syrupy 'Hey Paula'. Hawkins 'Bo Diddley' was a wild card seemingly lacking a target market, yet it sounded sensational on the air and you could dance a wild dance to it in places like the Peppermint Lounge".

Tracks

1. Tore Up - Harmonica Fats
2. The White Cliffs Of Dover - The Robins
3. Colinda - Rod Bernard
4. Bo Diddley - Ronnie Hawkins
5. Need Your Love - The Metallics
6. Cut You A-Loose - Ricky Allen
7. Ronnie Is My Lover - The Delicates
8. If The World Don't End Tomorrow (I'm Comin' After You) - Doug Warren & The Rays
9. I Got Burned - Ral Donner
10. Seagrams aka Seagreen - The Viceroys
11. Bring Back Your Heart - The Del Vikings
12. A Story Untold - The Emotions
13. Bustin' Surfboards - The Tornadoes
14. Gee Baby - Joe & Ann
15. Trouble Up The Road - Jackie Brensten
16. How Will It End? - Barry Darvell
17. Come Dance With Me - Eddie Quinteros
18. All Night Long Part 2 - Robert Parker
19. Maybe You'll Be There - Billy & The Essentials
20. Louisiana Man - Rusty & Doug
21. Book Of Love - Bobby Bare
22. My Type Of Girl - The Memos
23. Holy One - Freddie Fender
24. Over You - Aaron Neville
25. Life Is But A Dream - The Earls
26. Nut Rocker - Jack B Nimble & The Quicks
27. The Wind - The Jesters
28. I'm So Happy (Tra La La) - The Ducanes
29. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye - Danny White
30. Shim Sham Shuffle - Ricky Lyons

Various Artists - The Golden Age of Rock & Roll - 2006 - Ace CDCHD 1060