{"product_id":"the-string-a-longs-wheels-brass-buttons-and-beyond-cd","title":"The String-A-Longs - Wheels, Brass Buttons And Beyond [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCat. no: JASCD1154\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 604988115420 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Sep 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRock 'N' Roll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lilting, almost wobbly sounding 'Wheels', by The String-A-Longs, a worldwide hit and multi-million seller in 1961, remains one of the most irresistible Instro's of the rock \u0026amp; roll era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt inspired a raft of cover versions, a couple of which were also successful, notably Billy Vaughn, in the US and mainland Europe, and Joe Loss in the UK. Ironically, the group became an Instrumental combo purely by accident, when their singer's voice failed him the day of the 'Wheels' recording session. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeed, they had already cut a couple of late 50s singles as regular rock \u0026amp; roll vocals, in their earlier incarnations as The Rock'n'Rollers and The Leen Teens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis compilation presents all their Instro recordings as The String- A- Longs between 1960-62, as well as those earlier vocal 45s, plus a trio of sides by their occasional singer\/ full-time rhythm guitarist Keith McCormack, issued under his stage name, Bryan Keith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracks: The Rock'n'rollers - For You \/ The Rock'n'rollers - \"Boy!\" I Think It's Really Love \/ The Leen Teens - So Shy \/ The Leen Teens - Dream Around You \/ Tell The World \/ Wheels \/ Am I Asking Too Much? \/ For My Angel \/ Are You Lonesome Tonight \/ Sentimental Journey \/ Perfdia \/ Panic Button \/ Torquay \/ Red River Twist \/ Bulldog \/ Harbor Lights \/ Nearly Sunrise \/ Walk Don't Run \/ Save The Last Dance For Me \/ Brass Buttons \/ Should I? \/ Take A Minute \/ Mina Bird \/ Scottie \/ Twistwatch \/ Sunday (Salve Regina) \/ My Blue Heaven \/ Spinnin' My Wheels \/ Matilda \/ Replica \/ Summertime \/ Happy Melody \/ Heartaches \/ Bryan Keith - Exit Love \/ Bryan Keith - Always Heartaches \/ Bryan Keith - Mean Woman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JASMINE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004630864028,"sku":"JASCD1154","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_551badb5-33ad-44a1-87c9-2fc3cdf5e24b.jpg?v=1664200806","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/the-string-a-longs-wheels-brass-buttons-and-beyond-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}