ROCKABILLY MUSIC!

Rockabilly bands and musicians are the vanguard of rock 'n' roll. Instead of trying to define rockabilly or to trace its roots, I have compiled a rockabilly bibliography, where I have listed a selection of books about rockabilly music and musicians and also about rockabilly's hillbilly/blues roots. Also check out the Rockabilly Hall of Fame Suggested Books page. My personal rockabilly collection includes music that I have discovered through reading rockabilly histories and biographies, talking to fans at rockabilly shows and through the many great rockabilly compilations that are available. Joining the Rockabilly Hall of Fame E-Mail Discussion list is another way to learn about veteran and newer rockabillies.

Here are some roots and rockabilly veterans that I enjoy listening to. There are also many great obscure rockabillies that can be found on rockabilly compilations. If you want more comprehensive listings, then check out the WWW Rockabilly Hall of Fame Inducties pages and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame Rockabilly Heaven page:

Roy Acuff, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Bill Black's Combo, The Blue Caps, Bo Diddley, Sonny Burgess, Paul Burlison (also Paul Burlison Tribute Page, The Johnny Burnette Trio, James Burton, Jo Ann Campbell, Ray Campi, The Carter Family, Johnny Carroll, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, Joe Clay, Patsy Cline, Eddie Cochran (also Eddie Cochran index), Jackie Lee Cochran, The Collins Kids, The Comets, The Crickets, Mac Curtis, Ronnie Dawson, Bo Diddley (also check out Bo Diddley-The Originator), Johnny Dollar, Fats Domino, Larry Donn, Big Al Downing and the Poe-Kats, Huelyn Duvall, Duane Eddy, Jerry Engler, The Everly Brothers, Charlie Feathers (also Charlie Feathers discography), Narvel Felts, The Fendermen, The Fireballs, Red Foley, Lefty Frizzell, Cliff Gallup, Glen Glenn, Charlie Gracie, Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell, Hardrock Gunter, Bill Haley & his Comets (see also: Bill Haley, 1925-1981), Dale Hawkins, Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Ron Haydock and the Boppers, Buddy Holly (also Buddy Holly (Rockabilly Hall of Fame), Buddy Holly Recordings and Buddy Holly Discography), Glenn Honeycutt, John Lee Hooker, Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins, Johnny Horton, Howlin' Wolf, Wanda Jackson, Elmore James, Johnny and the Hurricanes, Robert Johnson, Benny Joy, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Robert Johnson, The Jornanaires, Bob "Git It" Kelley, B.B. King, Freddy King, Sid King and The Five Strings, Buddy Knox, Sleepy LaBeef, Brenda Lee, The Killer - Jerry Lee Lewis (see also: Jerry Lee Lewis (Rockabilly Hall of Fame), Jerry Lee Lewis Online and The Jerry Lee Lewis Fan Site), Little Richard, Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Bob Luman, Lonnie Mack, Maddox Brothers & Rose, Joe Maphis, Janis Martin, Johnny Meeks, Jerry Lee Merritt, Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys, Red Moore, Bill Morrison, Muddy Waters, Moon Mullican, Cliff Nash, Rick Nelson (also Rick Nelson Legacy), Jimmy Nolen, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens and his Buckaroos, Paul Peek, Barbara Pittman, "Groovey" Joe Poovey, Johnny Powers, Elvis Presley, Marvin Rainwater, Billy Lee Riley, Jimmie Rodgers, Tex Rubinowitz, Santo and Johnny, Jack Scott, (also Jack Scott's Official Home Page), Ray Smith, Warren Smith, Hank Snow, Frank "Andy" Starr, Gene Summers, The Sun Rhythm Section, Vince Taylor and his Playboys, The Teen Kings (featuring Roy Orbison), Hank Thompson, Hayden Thompson, Ike Turner, Conway Twitty (Harold Jenkins), Kip Tyler and his Flips, Ritchie Valens, Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps (also check out: Gene Vincent - the Black Leather Rebel), The Wailers, T-Bone Walker, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Sonny West, Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, Hank Williams' (Mansion on the Web), Big Joe Williams, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Don Woody, Link Wray (also Wray's Shack 3 Tracks), Malcolm Yelvington

Here are some rockabillies who are currently, or almost currently, playing rockabilly music and some veterans who continued to play rockabilly music. There are so many great newer bands who are playing rockabilly that I'm discovering more every day. Some of the catalogs listed below will give you an idea of the newer rockabilly music that is available. Some of the other rockabilly-related links below will provide you with additional information. Be sure to check out the Rockabilly-Ring Index. I will continue to add to this list as I get new CDs:

Here are some more cool rockabilly-related links:

Send comments, questions and/or suggestions to:
 Tom.Hinders@oberlin.edu.
Or just introduce yourself; I'd like to hear from you.

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