{"product_id":"chicago-rocks-volume-1-cd","title":"Chicago Rocks Volume 1 CD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChicago Rocks Volume 1 CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1950s 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.\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1956 and 1963, Chicago developed a sound that blended rockabilly, doo-wop,  and rhythm \u0026amp; blues into something truly distinctive.\u003cbr\u003eYoung musicians played roller rinks, clubs, and high school hops, driven by the energy of a new youth culture.\u003cbr\u003eThis 35 track collection finally tells their stories through their songs, many long forgotten and others appearing here on CD for the first time ever.\u003cbr\u003eYou'll find Ral Donner, Chicago’s answer to Elvis Presley, delivering heartfelt vocals and magnetic charisma.\u003cbr\u003eThere's Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, the South Side’s own Chuck Berry, captured in his early rockin’ prime.\u003cbr\u003eThen there's Ron Haydock \u0026amp; The Boppers, Chicago’s cult rockabilly icons with boundless energy.\u003cbr\u003eAnd 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe music is accompanied by meticulously researched liner notes, rare photos, and first-hand recollections that bring this lost era vividly back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"99 Chicks\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rs7D6uT09Bc?list=RDrs7D6uT09Bc\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRal Donner - I Got Burned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRon Haydock and The Boppers - 99 Chicks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteve King and The Echelons - Satan Is Her Name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTony Bellus - Robbin’ The Cradle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Water - Cool Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteve Schickel - Leave My Sideburns Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTobin Matthews - Think It Over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenny Ingram - Jello Sal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Mikel with The Hepcats - Bettyjean Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Torrens and The Maybees - TR-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Deltones - Early Morning Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mark IV - (Make With) The Shake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhil Orsi \u0026amp; His Little Kings - Come On Everybody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHank Mizell - Jungle Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnie Daro - Rock Tonight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayden Thompson - Brown Eyed Handsome Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tazmen - Easy Pickin’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLennie LaCour - Rock 'n' Roll Romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenny Smith - I’ve Got News For You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWayne Worley and His Worley Birds - Red Headed Woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEddie Cash - Stormy Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarl Bonafede \u0026amp; The Gem-Tones - Were Wolf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEddy Bell and The Bel-Aires - Knock Knock Knock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Rice - T.N.T.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarry Dale and The King Notes - Crying Over You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Skully and The Dynatones - Rockin’ \u0026amp; Rollin’ In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTony Smith and His Aristocrats - Wiggle Waggle Walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Millionaires - Rock and A Half\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrank Deaton and The Mad Lads - Just A Little Bit More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElwood Twinkie - Cinderella Twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDicky Stop - Class Cutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobby and The Troubadours - Long Tall Sally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHugh Barrett and The Victors - There Was Fungus Among Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Prager \u0026amp; His Caravans - Do It Bop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Regulars and The Galaxies - Ride Your Horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Various Rock 'n' Roll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54208546046281,"sku":"4000127177711 BCD17771","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3427\/9753\/files\/chicago_rocks_cd.jpg?v=1776343421","url":"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/products\/chicago-rocks-volume-1-cd","provider":"Raucous Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}