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Just fifteen years of age when he wrote and recorded the multi-million-selling worldwide smash 'Diana', in 1957, former child prodigy PAUL ANKA was perhaps predestined to become a major star. He was,... more

From 'office boy' at a North Texas radio station to one of the top record producers in post-rock 'n' roll era America in under four years is a formidable achievement by anyone's standards - and... more

These classic SHADOWS' sides are drawn from EPs issued in the UK, France and South Africa between 1959 and 62. We steer clear of their most well-known hits in favour of more modest chart-riders,... more

Johnny & The Hurricanes Had A Unique, Unmistakable Sound, Built On Johnny Paris's Sax And Paul Tesluk's Hammond Organ, And Their Hit Records Stand Up As A Near Faultless Body Of Work. Featuring An... more

Freddy Cole was the youngest of four brothers - Eddie (1910-1970), Nat (1919-1965), Ike (1927-2001), and Freddy (1931-2020) - who all played piano and sang, with similar timbres in their voices.... more

BUDDY HOLLY belongs to that select group of artists whose importance and influence eclipse the need for statistical corroboration. Indeed, given that no one has ever recorded an absolutely 100%... more

One of R&R's most enduring, larger-than-life characters, the late Ronnie Hawkins earned himself many nicknames over the years, e. g. 'Rompin' Ronnie', 'Mr Dynamo', and 'The Hawk'. And although he had... more

One of the few artists covered by both the Beatles and the Stones, this raucous rock 'n' roll/R&B shouter was groomed by Specialty to be its next Little Richard. He got off to a fast start, but a... more

John Alvin Ray was arguably the biggest male American star of the pre-rock 'n' roll 1950s, his full on emotional style (evolved in part thanks to his hearing difficulties) landing him a series of... more