VA: Chicago Rocks Vol. 1 CD

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• Kunto Uusi
• Tyyppi CD
• Tyyppi CD
• Julkaisija Bear Family Records
• Barcode 4000127177711
• Artisti Various
• Lyhyt kuvaus CD (Digipak) with 36 page booklet, 35 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. CHICAGO ROCKS Vol. 1 – The Untold Story of Windy City Rock’n’Roll Before Chicago stormed the mid-’60s pop charts with bands like The Buckinghams, The Shadows of Knight, and The American Breed, the city already pulsed with a raw, largely undocumented rock’n’roll underground. CHICAGO ROCKS Vol. 1 shines a long-overdue spotlight on this early scene — gritty, passionate, and unmistakably its own. Between 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop, teen pop, 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 compilation finally tells their stories through their songs — many long forgotten, others appearing here on CD for the very first time. Highlights include: • Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma. • Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime. • Ron Haydock & The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icon with boundless energy. • Local heroes such as Steve King, Tony Bellus, Tobin Matthews, Phil Orsi, and Ronnie Rice, who helped define the city’s emerging rock identity. • An in-depth booklet by Bill Dahl, featuring meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life.
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