Various – Bop-a-rama – Volume 5

The thirty songs within Bop-A-Rama, Volume Five offer a delightful mix of music that is perfect for home listening and energizing the dance floor. This album features a vibrant collection of; Rock 'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Jump Blues, & Country bop sounds, from the Golden Years of Music. With every album in the series there are two exclusive and unissued Rhythm Bomb Records recordings.
Bop-A-Rama artfully mixes well-known artists with lesser-known performers, and this vibrant programming enhances your listening experience. The artist of choice for the series is Henrique San whose illustrations bring the concept visually to life. The Studio That Time Forgot, El Paso, Texas provided the masters which are presented in glorious "Atomicat High Fidelity!" The album offers a delightful mix of music with many long forgotten titles, and the music is perfect for home listening and energizing the dance floor.
Inter-spaced with this series, you will discover:
• A unique blend of styles and genres, showcasing a plethora of ear pleasing bop beat songs.
• Original titles, and cover versions that add an interesting twist, appealing to both casual listeners and music enthusiasts.

The selection of artists and songs within this text provides just a glimpse the albums enticing music. Each track invites listeners to bop, and find joyful embodiment from the compelling beat. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the music that puts rhythm into your feet.

Mixed Up Rhythm & Blues is a recorded in Bakersfield screamer from Johnny Taylor with The Rhythm Blue Boys and it's so hot you'll need an extra beer to cool down after playing it! Dick Bills invites you to go Rockin' And A Rollin', and Al Turnage pays tribute to the state of California with Hollywood Rock and ooh my soul the shoe leather is wearing thin from this bop action.
The bluesmen moaning and wailing the compelling blues beat are; John Lee Hooker, How Can You Do It, Lonesome Sundown, I'm A Mojo Man, Lightnin' Slim, Love Me Mama, and white guys The Millionaires without mentioning the Bo-ster base their song Arkansas Jane on his style.
The country bopsters include; a pre-rockabilly flirtation from Curtis Gordon, I'd Do It For You, Rusty Howard and The Rhythm Rangers with an energetic cover of Bill Carlisle's No Help Wanted, country stalwart Jimmy Swan attempts to attract the teenagers attention with Country Cattin', sure he was too old, and the song became popular during the rockabilly revival. The only feminine charm is from country gal Betty Barnes who sings about (her) Pepinest, Pettinest, Pappy.
Most of the artists featured on Bop-A-Rama fall into the "Great Unknown" category nether the less you will go hog wild listening to; Steve Shuma, Thunder Lightnin', Bobby Hardin and The Night Riders, Getting Better, George Brady and The Kingsmen, Tell Me! Why?, and a black man who sounded white Nick Greene's rocking with style with his take on Ray Stanley's My Lovin' Baby, and these guys never scaled the charts, which is beyond belief!
he bonus songs are performed by; Australian outfit the Chrome Daddies who provide an inspiring cover version of the country boogie classic Cattin' Around, and B and The Bops original Crazy Over You is a high octane rocker. Each track invites listeners to grab their partners and dance, embodying a spirit of joy and movement. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the music that puts rhythm into your feet.
Atomicat Records Bop-A-Rama, Volume Five focuses on curating a selection of lesser-known yet high-quality tracks, adhering to a "killer and no filler" ideology with every compilation! The remastered sound quality ensures an immersive experience that will undoubtedly shake the speakers, providing a far from nostalgic trip through the vibrant eras of music.
Our discs are housed in an attractively designed cardboard sleeve, specially designed to avoid the use of plastic and be environmentally friendly. You are listening to music from the past and preserving the future!

Track Listing:
1. Johnny Taylor: Mixed Up Rhythm & Blues -   2. Dick Bills: Rockin' And Rollin -   3. The Keytones: La-Do-Da-Da -   4. John Lee Hooker: How Can You Do It -   5. Lonesome Sundown: I'm A Mojo Man -   6. Tom James: Hey Baby -   7. Curtis Gordon: I'd Do It For You -   8. Rusty Howard: No HelpWanted -   9. Betty Barnes: Pepinest, Pepinest -   10. Steve Shuma: Thunder Lightnin' -   11. Jimmy Stone: Found -   12. Earl Scott: Opal Lee -   13. The Rock n' Rollers: For You -   14. Hank And The Electras: Woman Train -   15.  Jimmie Skinner: One Dead Man Ago -   16. Curley Griffin: You Gotta Play Fair -    17.  Derrel Felts: It's A Great Big Day -   18. Tiny Tim: Teenager Lover -   19. Lawson Rudd: Shake This Town -   20. Jimmy Swan: Country Cattin' -   21. Wayne Busby: Live Your Life With Care -   22.  Jacoby Bros: Food Plan Boogie -   23. Al Turnage: Hollywood Rock -   24. Bobby Hardin: Getting Better -   25. Lightning Slim: Love Me Mama -   26.  The Millionaires: Arkansas Jane -   27. George Brady: Tell Me! Why? -   28. Nick Green: My Lovin' Baby -   29. Chrome Daddies: Cattin' Around -   30. B And The Bops: Crazy Over You -