1. We Wanna Boogie
2. Red Headed Woman
3. Prisoner's Song
4. Restless
5. Ain't Got A Thing
6. Daddy Blues
7. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
8. Fannie Mae
9. One Broken Heart
10. Gone
11. Please Listen To Me
12. My Babe
13. Sweet Misery
14. Oh Mama
15. Truckin' Down The Avenue
16. What'cha Gonna Do
17. So Glad You're Mine
18. One Night
19. My Little Town Baby
20. Mr Blues
21. Find My Baby For Me
22. Tomorrow Night
23. Skinny Ginny
24. Mama Loochie
25. Sadie's Back In Town
Few artists captured the untamed spirit of Sun Records quite like Sonny Burgess. Backed by his legendary band, The Pacers, Burgess combined blistering rockabilly, hard-driving rhythm and an infectious sense of excitement to create some of the most exhilarating recordings of the 1950s. Arkansas Wild Man brings together twenty-five of his classic Sun recordings, showcasing one of Rock 'n' Roll's most electrifying performers.
From the explosive opening of We Wanna Boogie and the swagger of Red Headed Woman to favourites including Restless, Fannie Mae, Truckin' Down The Avenue and Skinny Ginny, every track crackles with the raw energy that made Burgess one of Sun Records' most exciting artists. Alongside his own rockers are inspired interpretations of Blues and Rhythm & Blues classics, revealing the musical influences that fuelled the Rock 'n' Roll revolution.
Although he never achieved the commercial success of label mates Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins or Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny Burgess earned the admiration of generations of Rockabilly fans and musicians. His recordings remain among the fiercest to emerge from the legendary Memphis studio, sounding every bit as thrilling today as they did when first released.
Beautifully remastered, Arkansas Wild Man is an essential introduction to one of Sun Records' true originals and a must-have for anyone who enjoys authentic 1950s Rockabilly played with power, passion and unmistakable attitude.
