Big Al Downing - Still Rockin' and Rollin' Down on the Farm

Cat. no: JASCD1133
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988113327
Release Date: 28 Jan 2022
Genre: Rock 'N' Roll

A powerful, pounding piano player and singer, Big Al Downing recorded one the greatest unsung Rock & Roll tracks of all time, 'Down On The Farm', in 1958

He went on to enjoy a remarkable career, in which he tasted fame and success across several different musical genres, ranging from R&R, R&B, soul and disco to country (he was the second most successful black Country singer, after Charlie Pride).This unique 30-track compilation focuses on his rock & roll years, between1958-62, during which he operated predominantly as an impersonator of Little Richard and Fats Domino.In addition to his own recordings during this period, Downing also appears as a sideman herein, playing piano on five of Wanda Jackson's most rocking sides, notably her UK hits 'Let's Have A Party' and 'Mean,
Mean Man'. 

Among other collectors' rarities compiled on this set, he is also featured backing Bobby Poe, Bobby Brant, Spic & Span, Clyde Stacy and Big Rivers. 

Tracks: Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe / Rock & Roll Boogie / Rock & Roll Record Girl / Let’s Have A Party / Money, Honey / Long Tall Sally / Mean Mean Man / Rock Your Baby / Miss Lucy / Just Around The Corner / Piano Nellie / It Must Be Love / When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again / Yes I’m Loving You / Please
Come Home / If I Had Our Love To Live Over / Words Of Love / So Many Memories / There’ll Come A Time / Slipping And Sliding / Summertime Blues / End Up With The Blues / Sit’in Down Crying / You’re Satisfied / The Story Of My Life / The Saints / Heartbreak Hill / Land Of Make Believe / No One Else PROPER MUSIC