Rama Lama

This new mix of mine is tight in terms of styles. It really just spans goodtime doo-wop boppers and hipshaking R&B instrumental rockers. Yep, it's full of sax. Not that I've checked or anything, but I reckon the records in it are all from the late 50s early 60s. These are the sounds driving me wild at this point in time. They're what you'll hear impregnating dancefloors at my DJ gigs.

Rama Lama is not all tunes featuring the drummer Earl Palmer, as I threatened last time, but he is well represented. Might save the Earl-Palmer-thon for a future radio show special -- stay tuned!

I was spurred on to stitch this mix together by fellow local London spinner of discs, Fritz, who kindly invited me to guest on the Buzzsaw Joint Mixcloud.

mp3: Rama Lama

The Edsels - Rama Lama Ding Dong
B. Bumble & The Stingers - Mashed #5
The Versatones - Bila
The Ideals - The Gorilla
Big Jay McNeely - Big Jay Shuffle
The Rivingtons - Papa Oom Mow Mow
Twistin' Kings - Congo Pt.1
Hollywood Flames - Buzz Buzz Buzz
Ernie Fields Orchestra - Christopher Columbus
Freddy King - The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist
The Orlons - Don't Hang Up
Googie Rene - Wiggle-Tail Pt.1
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Sheba
Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes