Tonight's rockabilly offering is more early rock 'n' roll than rockabilly I think- there's a difference though I'm not sure I can put my finger on exactly what it is. Rockabilly is rawer, swings more, closer to the black music that created it when it spawned with country. Rock 'n' roll is a bit cleaner, a bit whiter maybe- more country and pop, less blues and jazz. Maybe that's all bollocks. Complaints to the usual department.
Johnny Restivo had a hit with this song in 1957. A smouldering hunk of love, he wasn't above a bit of male modelling either as the picture above shows.
And indeed, the one below from 1960.
The tune's a good 'un. Unlike those pants.
The Shape I'm In
2 comments:
Absolutely superb photo. Looking forward to the track. By the way, have you seen this awesome French site, This bloke/woman is a legend:
http://unclegil.blogspot.co.uk/
Uncle Gil's is a good site. Had forgotten about it.
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