Sun Rhythm Section
Lone Star Cafe, New York, NY
August 8, 1987

Early Show

Source: Soundboard > 1st generation cassette (Maxell XL-II)

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Traders Den 2/8/17 - The BR series 136

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Considering who is all involved here, this one is special and rare for many reasons. This was quite interesting and entertaining,

Sonny Burgess (Lead Guitar & Vocals)
Sonny was a recording artist for Sun Records and leader of a group called The Pasers, one of the most sought after Rockabilly bands of the 50s.
He was known for his Sun recordings of Red Headed Woman and We Wanna Boogie. He is well known in Rockabilly circles.

Dominic Joseph (D.J.) Fontana (Drums)
Elvis Presley's drummer from 1954 - 1968. He performed on the NBC television special known as the '68 Comeback Special.

Both Burgess and Fontana are still alive at the age of 85.

Jerry Lee "Smoochy" Smith (Piano & Vocals) http://smoochysmith.com/
One of the first Rockabilly piano players in Memphis, instrumental in creating the great Memphis Pumping Piano Sound. Played on numerous record sessions at
Sun and other studios in Memphis and was an original member of The Mar-Keys

Stan Kesler (Bass)
He co-wrote several of Elvis Presley's early recordings and played guitar and bass on hit records by Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.
As a producer, his successful records included "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.

Paul Burlison (Lead Guitar)
One of the best known Rockabilly guitar players of the 50's. Paul is best known for his guitar work with the Rock 'N' Roll Trio, and is co-writer of most of their songs.
Paul created the first fuzz tone sound that was recorded on record. He has also worked with other great Rockabilly artists from Memphis.

Marcus Van Story (Slap Bass, rhythm Guitar, Harmonica and Vocals).
Marcus is well known for his work in creating the Slap Bass sound that was used on many Rockabilly records in the 50s. Marcus passed away April 24, 1992, age 71.

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/SunRhythm1.html

Tape flip after track 14.

samples provided.

01 Band Introductions
02 Memphis Tennessee
03 Lawdy Miss Clawdy
04 Shake Rattle & Roll
05 That's Alright Mama
06 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
07 instrumental
08 Let It Rock
09 Stagger Lee
10 End Of The Road
11 I Forgot To Remember To Forget
12 Red Hot
13 Blue Moon of Kentucky
14 Big Boss Man
15 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Total Time = 52:27 min

enjoy

George

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