GUY STEVENS' TESTAMENT OF ROCK & ROLL PINK ISLAND RARE
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Format: Vinyl
Catalogue Number: MONO 1LP 977
Label: ISLAND
Year: 1968
Vinyl: Excellent, no marks
Sleeve made by: Garrod & Lofthouse
Outer Sleeve: Blue ink writing on back of sleeve, owners name. Red dots beside 3 of the tracks, black dot beside six tracks.
Inner Sleeve: White inner sleeve with "Testament of Rock n Roll written in pencil
Reflections are on photos but no marks on VINYL!
This is a compilation put together by Guy Stevens who later produced the Clash's London's Calling and Mott the Hoople amongst others. He was a champion of American Blues R&B and was head of the SUE record label. He died of a drugs overdose in 1980.
Side A
1. Ya Ya - LEE DORSEY
2. Bony Maronie - LARRY WILLIAMS
3. High Blood Pressure - HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH
4. Little Latin Lupe Lu - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
5. Rockin' Charlie - BOBBY PETERSON
6. Like Long Hair - PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS
7. Music City - THE PLEASURES
Side B
1. Sea Cruise - FRANKIE FORD
2. Rockin' Robin - BOBBY DAY
3. You Can't Sit Down Pt. 1 & 2 - PHIL UPCHURCH COMBO
4. Little Bitty Pretty One - THURSTON HARRIS & THE SHARPS
5. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand - PROFESSOR LONGHAIR
6. Dance what you wanna - LITTLE RICHARD
7. Fannie Mae - BUSTER BROWN
From
http://blogs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2004/10/26/
Kosmo Vinyl announced that he wished to write the story of Stevens's life, and offered this summary:
Guy Stevens was one of the key figures in the development of British rock music, and yet he is rarely mentioned. The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Small Faces, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group/Traffic), and many, many, others used Guy's knowledge and record collection as a source of material. He headed the hugely influential Sue Record label. He introduced numerous American Soul artists to Europe. Was very instrumental in the early success of Island Records. He was a key figure in the Blues Boom and revival of many a Blues musician's career. Produced the original version of Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade Of Pale." Produced The Clash, Mott The Hoople, Free, and many others. Gave the Rolling Stones the album title "Sticky Fingers." There is more but I'm sure you get the idea.
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