Detroit In The 50s volume 3 CD

Detroit In The '50s Volume 3 CD

When people think of Detroit music, Motown usually steals the spotlight. Yet throughout the 1950s the city was also home to a thriving community of Country, Hillbilly and Rockabilly musicians whose recordings deserve to be heard. Detroit In The '50s Volume 3 uncovers twenty-eight rare gems from this overlooked scene, bringing together artists who blended Southern musical traditions with the energy of a rapidly growing industrial city.

Featuring hard-to-find recordings by Earl Songer, Slim Williams, Jeff Durham, The York Brothers, Bob Durham, Eddie Jackson, Hal Clark, Jimmy Myers and many others, this collection captures the rich variety of Detroit's country music during the Rock 'n' Roll era. Honky tonk, hillbilly boogie, western swing and early Rockabilly all rub shoulders, producing an album packed with warmth, humour and infectious rhythm.

Many of these recordings were originally issued in tiny quantities on local labels and have remained difficult to find for decades. That makes this collection far more than a nostalgic listen. It's an opportunity to rediscover talented performers whose contributions to American roots music have often been overlooked, despite producing recordings every bit as entertaining as those from Nashville or Memphis.

Expertly remastered, Detroit In The '50s Volume 3 is essential listening for collectors of Rockabilly, Hillbilly Boogie and vintage Country music. Packed with rarities and forgotten favourites, it shines a well-deserved spotlight on one of America's hidden musical hotspots.