Hoping to give Sun a run for its money, Meteor kicked off promisingly in 1952 with the R&B hit ‘I Believe’ by Elmore James recorded in Chicago. Though worthy, subsequent R&B releases proved less successful. However, a second hit, this time in the country field, ‘Daydreamin’ by Bud Deckelman in late 1954, gave Meteor a new lease of life and piqued Lester’s interest in recording rockabilly artists, especially now that newcomer Elvis Presley was breaking through on Sun. Soon they came calling: local honky-tonk bawlers like Bill Bowen and Brad Suggs, out-of-State rockabillies (Junior Thompson, Steve Carl), determined amateurs (Jess Hooper and Wayne McGuiness) and a smattering of Sun renegades (Charle Feathers and Malcolm Yelvington). Each and every one had something cool to say and laid it down for posterity at Meteor, among the most collectable of post-war labels since few releases were distributed beyond Memphis and the surrounding area.

Meteor Rockabilly’s unwitting truth as our truth: it let the music speak for itself, unadorned and free of commercial imperatives.

Exquisitely mastered from the best available sources, pressed on luxurious 140 gram vinyl and attractively packaged, ‘Bop Baby Bop (Meteor Rockabilly’) is a vital testament to post-war Americana.

TRACKS:

SIDE A
01 Tongue-Tied Jill - Charlie Feathers with Jody & Jerry 02 Raw Deal - Junior Thompson with The Meteors 03 Don't Shoot Me Baby (I'm Not Ready To Die) - Bill Bowen with the Rockets 04 Yakety Yak - Mac & Jake with the Esquire Trio 05  Latch On To Your Baby - Jimmy Lamberth with the Saxons 06 Curfew - Steve Carl with the Jags 07 Charcoal Suit - Brad Suggs with the Swingsters 08 Sleepy Time Blues - Jess Hooper with the Daydreamers 09Gonna Shut You Off Baby - Jimmy Haggett with the Daydreamers

SIDE B
01 Mama's Little Baby - Junior Thompson with the Meteors 02 Have Myself A Ball - Bill Bowen with the Rockets 03 Rock, Roll And Rhythm - Wayne McGinnis with the Swingteens 04 Bop, Baby, Bop - Brad Suggs with the Swingsters 05 18 Year Old Blues - Steve Carl with the Jags 06 Get With It - Charlie Feathers with Jody & Jerry 07 All Messed Up - Jess Hooper with the Daydreamers 08 Brother, That's All - "Red" Hadley's Wranglers 09 Lonesome Rhythm Blues - Wayne McGinnis with the Swingteens