Winter Dance Party
this mixtape is a celebration of the origins of rock ‘n’ roll. it’s also a tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper who all died in an infamous plane crash on February 3rd, 1959; giving rock some of it’s first “they died too soon” legends. i hope they know we’re still rockin’ 55 years later.
photo :The Big Bopper on KTRM in Beaumont, TX
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Tracklist:
- Saturday Night – Roy Brown – Imperial Recordings / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013)
- Mess Around – Ray Charles – Atlantic / DOXY (1957/2012)
- Bertha Lou – Dorsey Burnette – Surf / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013)
- As Long As I Live – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1961/2012)
- Yes You Do – Trini Lopez – King Records / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013)
- Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley And His Comets – Decca / Musidisc (1958)
- Duck Tail – Joe Clay – Vik Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013)
- Don’t Let It Go – Bo Diddley – Checker / Rumble Records (1959/2012)
- Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris – Aladdin Records / Chadwick Music (1957)
- I’m All Right – Little Anthony & The Imperials – Roulette / Azzunrra Music (1959/1983)
- I Didn’t Want To Do It – The Spiders – Imperial Recordings / Capitol (1954/1980)
- Rock And Ree-Ah-Zole – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1958/1989)
- Almost Grown – Chuck Berry – Chess (1954/1984)
- Sweet Love On My Mind – Jimmy & Johnny – Decca / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2011)
- White Lightning – The Big Bopper – Mercury / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013)
- Blue Days-Black Nights – Buddy Holly – Decca / MCA (1956/1979)
- Donna – Ritchie Valens – Del-Fi Records / Dino Entertainment (1958/1990)
- Three Stars – Eddie Cochran – Liberty / United Artists (1959/1966/1971)