Chicago Rocks Volume 1 CD 1950s Chicago was pulsating with the sound of rock 'n' roll, and Chicago Rocks Volume 1 CD shines a long-overdue spotlight on this scene which was gritty, passionate, and unmistakably its own.Between 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop, and rhythm & blues into something truly distinctive.Young musicians played roller rinks, clubs, and high school hops, driven by the energy of a new youth culture.This 35 track collection finally tells their stories through their songs, many long forgotten and others appearing here on CD for the first time ever.You'll find Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma.There's Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime.Then there's Ron Haydock & The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icons with boundless energy.And there are many more local rock 'n' roll heroes such as Steve King, Tony Bellus, Tobin Matthews, Phil Orsi, and Ronnie Rice, who helped define the city’s emerging rock identity despite never gaining national recognition.The music is accompanied by meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life. Tracklist Ral Donner - I Got Burned Ron Haydock and The Boppers - 99 Chicks Steve King and The Echelons - Satan Is Her Name Tony Bellus - Robbin’ The Cradle Clear Water - Cool Water Steve Schickel - Leave My Sideburns Be Tobin Matthews - Think It Over Benny Ingram - Jello Sal J. Mikel with The Hepcats - Bettyjean Rock George Torrens and The Maybees - TR-3 The Deltones - Early Morning Rock The Mark IV - (Make With) The Shake Phil Orsi & His Little Kings - Come On Everybody Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock Ernie Daro - Rock Tonight Hayden Thompson - Brown Eyed Handsome Man The Tazmen - Easy Pickin’ Lennie LaCour - Rock 'n' Roll Romance Penny Smith - I’ve Got News For You Wayne Worley and His Worley Birds - Red Headed Woman Eddie Cash - Stormy Weather Carl Bonafede & The Gem-Tones - Were Wolf Eddy Bell and The Bel-Aires - Knock Knock Knock Ronnie Rice - T.N.T. Larry Dale and The King Notes - Crying Over You Bill Skully and The Dynatones - Rockin’ & Rollin’ In Love Tony Smith and His Aristocrats - Wiggle Waggle Walk The Millionaires - Rock and A Half Frank Deaton and The Mad Lads - Just A Little Bit More Elwood Twinkie - Cinderella Twist Dicky Stop - Class Cutter Robby and The Troubadours - Long Tall Sally Hugh Barrett and The Victors - There Was Fungus Among Us Billy Prager & His Caravans - Do It Bop The Regulars and The Galaxies - Ride Your Horse
