Eddie Bond Memphis Rockabilly King CD

A comprehensive 40-track anthology, MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY KING is the definitive document of the cult favorite Eddie Bond. A wildman on the guitar with a jittery vocal style and perhaps the most perfect quiff hairstyle ever, Eddie Bond was rockabilly in its purest form. These 40 tracks include some more restrained and overtly country-oriented material along with his high-energy rockabilly sides, showing all aspects of this underrated artist.

Released at last! The definitive Eddie Bond collection on CD, featuring the cream of Eddie's Rockabilly and Hillbilly recordings from 1955 onwards. In the hallowed Rockabilly hall of fame, Eddie's classics such as "Rockin' Daddy," "Slip Slip Slippin' In,

Liner Note Authors: Dave Travis; Eddie Bond.

Recording information: American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Echo STudio, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL (??/1955-06/1984); HI Studio, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Meteor Studios, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Murray Nash Associates Studio, Nashville, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Nashville, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Phillips Studios, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Radio Station WHBQ, Chisca Hotel, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Sam Phillips Rec. Studio, Memphis, TN (??/1955-06/1984); Southern Music Studio, London, England (??/1955-06/1984); WMPS Studio, Memphis TN (??/1955-06/1984); Woodland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN (??/1955-06/1984).

Arrangers: Eddie Bond; Jack Clement.

Personnel: Eddie Bond (vocals, guitar); Earl Logan (guitar, steel guitar); Eddie Jones (guitar, background vocals); Ellis Mize, Troy Jones, Tiny Fuller, Hank Garland, Jimmy Capps, Al Hopson, Reggie Young , Billy Grammer (guitar); Kenneth Herman, Jerry Byrd, John Hughey, Hal Rugg (steel guitar); Gilbert Mickle (fiddle, saxophone); Jimmy Smith (oboe, piano); The Jordanaires (cornet, vibraphone); Jerry Lee Smith, Joe Gillingham, Marvin Hughes, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Alvin Stone (double bass); Terry Nicholson (bass guitar, background vocals); Howard Tibble (drums, background vocals); Jimmy Van Eaton, Buddy Herman, "Butch" Fuller, Morris "Tarp" Tarrant, Gene Chrisman, Will Ackerman (drums); Dave Travis (background vocals).

Additional personnel: Cousin Bo Jack.