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50s Hillbilly Bopper (Roots Rockabilly) Unissued Capitol Recordings, October 19, 1954.
Hollywood, California - Roy Hogsed (vocal / guitar / leader) Richard "Rusty" Nitz (bass)
Lee Hughes (drums) Jean "Gene" Dewez (accordion) Producer : Ken Nelson.
Songs available for the first time on the Roy Hogsed CD "Cocaine Blues" published by Bear Family Records - BCD 16191 AH in 1999.
Roy Clifton Hogsed (December 24, 1919, in Flippin, Arkansas - March 1978) relocated to San Diego at the beginning of his career, it was an American Country music singer.
He is best known for his song "Cocaine Blues", which he took to number 15 on the Country Music charts in 1948.
He was responsible for one of the most original sounds in post-war country music, often throwing in elements of the not-yet articulated styles of Rockabilly and Rock & Roll.
His Rainbow Riders Trio combined accordion, guitar and slapped-bass rhythm to help produce hits like his version of "Cocaine Blues."
Several other hits were made by him with a larger band format, including "Snake Dance Boogie," "Let Your Pendulum Swing," and "Ain't a Bump in the Road."
His career lasted from 1947, when he made his first singles for Coast Records, to 1954, when he made his last record for Capitol.
He had a limited impact on the larger Country Music scene, largely because of his location in San Diego instead of another musical powerhouse like Nashville or L.A., but his music remains a fascinating anomaly regardless.
Although he was active in the music business for only seven years, "Cocaine Blues" has been widely covered.
"Gonna Get Along Without You Now", originally titled "Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now", is a 1952 song written by Milton Kellem, inspired by "I'm Gonna Get Along Without You" written by Roy Hogsed and Rex May in 1951, the lyrics are completely rewritten by Milton Kellem, the only one to appear in the song's credits.
Roy Hogsed was the first artist to record the song "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" (1951)
made famous by Teresa Brewer (1952) Patience and Prudence (1956) The Bell Sisters under the alternate title "Boom Boom, My Honey" (1956) Skeeter Davis (1964) Trini Lopez (1967) The Melodians (1967) Chet Atkins (1968) Claude François, French adaptation under the title "Boum Boum" (1970) Tina Charles (1976) Viola Wills (1979) Bad Manners (1989) Lemonheads (1991)
UB40 (2010) and many others...
#hillbillymusic #countrymusic #rockabillymusic
50s Hillbilly Bopper (Roots Rockabilly) Unissued Capitol Recordings, October 19, 1954.
Hollywood, California - Roy Hogsed (vocal / guitar / leader) Richard "Rusty" Nitz (bass)
Lee Hughes (drums) Jean "Gene" Dewez (accordion) Producer : Ken Nelson.
Songs available for the first time on the Roy Hogsed CD "Cocaine Blues" published by Bear Family Records - BCD 16191 AH in 1999.
Roy Clifton Hogsed (December 24, 1919, in Flippin, Arkansas - March 1978) relocated to San Diego at the beginning of his career, it was an American Country music singer.
He is best known for his song "Cocaine Blues", which he took to number 15 on the Country Music charts in 1948.
He was responsible for one of the most original sounds in post-war country music, often throwing in elements of the not-yet articulated styles of Rockabilly and Rock & Roll.
His Rainbow Riders Trio combined accordion, guitar and slapped-bass rhythm to help produce hits like his version of "Cocaine Blues."
Several other hits were made by him with a larger band format, including "Snake Dance Boogie," "Let Your Pendulum Swing," and "Ain't a Bump in the Road."
His career lasted from 1947, when he made his first singles for Coast Records, to 1954, when he made his last record for Capitol.
He had a limited impact on the larger Country Music scene, largely because of his location in San Diego instead of another musical powerhouse like Nashville or L.A., but his music remains a fascinating anomaly regardless.
Although he was active in the music business for only seven years, "Cocaine Blues" has been widely covered.
"Gonna Get Along Without You Now", originally titled "Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now", is a 1952 song written by Milton Kellem, inspired by "I'm Gonna Get Along Without You" written by Roy Hogsed and Rex May in 1951, the lyrics are completely rewritten by Milton Kellem, the only one to appear in the song's credits.
Roy Hogsed was the first artist to record the song "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" (1951)
made famous by Teresa Brewer (1952) Patience and Prudence (1956) The Bell Sisters under the alternate title "Boom Boom, My Honey" (1956) Skeeter Davis (1964) Trini Lopez (1967) The Melodians (1967) Chet Atkins (1968) Claude François, French adaptation under the title "Boum Boum" (1970) Tina Charles (1976) Viola Wills (1979) Bad Manners (1989) Lemonheads (1991)
UB40 (2010) and many others...
#hillbillymusic #countrymusic #rockabillymusic
