RSSConsumer Guide by Review Date: 1972-10-15
1972-10-15
Echoes of a Rock Era: The Early Years (Roulette, 1972) [Along with You Must Remember These: Volume One, a] basic collection for connoisseurs of long-playing grease. [This one] is "all top 10" and is as conventional as that claim implies. It includes a couple of Chuck Berry songs that any self-respecting nostalgic already owns and a couple of entries from old Roulette artist Jimmy Rodgers that really don't belong at all, but will probably please the casual reminiscer. Statistics: 20 songs on two discs for $5.98. A−
You Must Remember These: Volume 1 (Bell, 1972) [Along with Echoes of a Rock Era: The Early Years, a] basic collection for connoisseurs of long-playing grease. I prefer the Bell; in fact, I think it is the best oldies package to reach the market in years. It includes a couple of acceptable sleepers I'd never even heard and some long-lost esoterica by the Turbans and Lee Allen, not to mention the Five Satins, the Channels, and the Nutmegs. Statistics: 16 songs on one disc for $4.98. A