Category Archives: Non-rockabilly retro artists

The Staple Singers Preachin’ It Loud

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Buster Fayte

While boys like Carl Perkins, Elvis, and so many others took the gospel music they’d heard growing up and mixed it along with so many other influences into the crazy concoction that has come to be known as rockabilly, The … Continue reading →

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CD Review: The Tuxedo Tramps, The Tuxedo Tramps

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Buster Fayte

I never know what’s going to show up in my PO box next, and that keeps things interesting. Many times I’m waiting for a particular CD that a band has let me know is coming. Other times, I open my … Continue reading →

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RIP To Two Jordonaires

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Buster Fayte

In the past year we’ve lost two Jordonaires. The Jordonaires, of course, are probably most famous for their work with Elvis, but they had a very rich career even before the King hired them. In fact, they took quite a … Continue reading →

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CD Review: The WyattChristmass Trio, Well, it’s Allright!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Buster Fayte

Every once in a while I get a surprise treat in the mail when a CD shows up unexpectedly from a band I’ve never heard of before. Such a treat showed up in my box a couple of weeks ago … Continue reading →

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The Medallions Looking For Doo Wop Gigs

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Buster Fayte

As you know, every once in a while I can’t help but to give into my urges to slip on over to the doo wop side even though this blog is all about rockabilly. I can’t help it! I love … Continue reading →

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Spike Jones’ New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Buster Fayte

What was I thinking the past couple of New Years? I was talking to my daughter today and she asked, “Didn’t we used to play a funny record every year on New Year’s Eve?” Somewhere along the line, I had … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Sam Phillips

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Buster Fayte

I missed it by a couple of days, but Sam Phillips would have turned 90 years old two days ago. Phillips was born in Florence, Alabama. He worked early on as a DJ and radio engineer and it was our … Continue reading →

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Another Year of Rockabilly Just Begun

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Buster Fayte

Happy New Year everyone! Here we go with another brand new year. It seems to me like the rockabilly scene just keeps heating up. Great new bands seem to be coming onto the scene all the time and plenty of … Continue reading →

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A Great Performer, Our Own Buddy Merrill

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Buster Fayte

As I’ve said before, writing this blog has taken me in some pretty strange and unexpected directions over the past couple of years. If you had told me two years ago as I was contemplating starting this blog that I’d … Continue reading →

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Mr. Earl dead at 75

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Buster Fayte
Earl "Seepoo" Carroll

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“Well they often call me Speedo, but my real name is Mr. Earl.” Those famous words made up the foundation of the great 1955 doo wop hit “Speedoo” by the Cadillacs. We lost Cadillacs front man Earl “Speedo” Carroll a … Continue reading →

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