 | The Sound Of Fury by Billy Fury
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £23.92 Fury announces himself - self-penned, authentic sounding rockabilly/rock and roll - an impressive debut.
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 | Kill Uncle by Morrissey
Buy new: £4.47 / Used from: £2.00 Often described as one of Mozzer's weaker albums, but I have never understood why. A wonderfully understated collection for the bitter and repressed among us. Top marks!
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 | The Collection by Matt Monro
Buy new: £3.77 / Used from: £3.62 Nice compilation of tracks showcasing Matt Monro's rich baritone vocal. Listen to this on continuous play - you'll never tire of it.
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 | It's Not Just Sentimental by Otis Redding
Buy new: £3.42 / Used from: £2.99 The true Godfather of Soul - no question. This album has some rarities and lesser known versions of Redding's tracks. Note his change of direction on 'The Boston Monkey': up-tempo and shouty!
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 | Gone by Dwight Yoakam
Buy used from: £1.80 Not one bad song on this effort by one of Country Music's icons. 'Nothing' and 'Heart of Stone' are melancholy classics.
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 | Propaganda by Sparks
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £2.35 Quirky Rock/Pop for those who have acquired the taste. You either get Sparks, or you don't.
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 | Choices: the Singles Connection by Blow Monkeys
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £2.72 A good overview of the work of Dr. Robert and co. Despite them never achieving real stardom, their output was pure quality, and one listen to this will easily demonstrate that.
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 | Fabulous Greatest Hits by Prince Buster
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £3.62 A proper Ska favourite - twelve tracks from The Prince, to be played LOUD!!!
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 | Elvis Rockabilly: the Ultimate Collection by Elvis Presley
Buy used from: £19.95 A collection of Elvis' earliest and greatest recordings, well before the jumpsuit era. The voice never falters.
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 | Hits Collection by Dusty Springfield
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £2.05 Many a classic is included on this compilation from my favourite era. Play it over, and over, and over again, and never tire of the superbness.
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 | The Very Best of Stray Cats by Stray Cats
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £2.82 More Rockabilly!! The Stray Cats are at their best live, but this collection selects some of their finest studio offerings.
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 | Br5-49 by BR5-49
Buy new: £4.64 / Used from: £1.93 The debut album - I think they have yet to better this country/rockabilly/bluegrass effort.
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 | Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound Of Young America by Various Artists
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £5.24 Can't forget the Motor City! What can you say about Motown? Four Tops, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc, etc, etc. It's just great!
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 | The Very Best of Jackie Wilson by Jackie Wilson
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.56 I bought this on the strength of the re-released singles I first heard in the 1980s. What a thoroughly unique voice.
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 | Looking Through - The Ultimate Collection by Gene Pitney
Buy new: £8.58 / Used from: £4.49 My favourite collection of Geno - he really belts them out, and that's what I like. Another highly individual vocal style heard throughout all 50 tracks.
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 | The Big "O" : The Original Singles Collection by Roy Orbison
Buy new: £6.17 / Used from: £3.94 A comprehensive collection of The Big O's work issued on his original label. Note the operatic, emotional quality evident within his voice. He really seems to feel what he is singing about.
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