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Jackson/Rubio’s Rockabilly Western Gospel Hymns is a multi-artist compilation album released on Jackson Rubio Records in 1999.
With the sounds of rockabilly sweeping the nation as the next big fad following swing, it is only right that someone capitalizes off of the waywardness of teenage loyalties. In all seriousness, the folks at Jackson/Rubio have done a great job putting together this collection of rockabilly favorites and remakes guaranteed to bring families together as Grandma and Grandpa right on down to little Bubba will be out on the dance floor swinging their partners round and round to no end . Thee Spivies start off the CD with «I dreamed I Searched Heaven», a classic hillbilly tune that sounds like it belongs on an old Hank Williams record. Havalina Rail Co. is up next delivering their version of «Train 13» in epic Havalina fashion, complete with Matt Wignall’s signature vocals and the band’s rockin’ skillful and highly diverse instrumentation. I can’t wait until I can get a hold of their new album. Song by song, thirteen bands, including The Calicoes, Ruby Joe, Upside Down Room, punk rock heroes Blaster the Rocketman, and tons more deliver sixteen tracks of nonstop foot stomping rockabilly fun. My favorite cut would have to be Matt and Johnny Ray’s rousing version of «Amazing Grace»; an oldie but a goody, played in classic rockabilly style. If your idea of a good time is an all night square dancing jamboree in Uncle Jeb’s renovated barn, or maybe if you’re a swingster that is finally growing weary of zoot suits and swing lessons with your girlfriend, this CD should be next on your musical hit list. [DMP, HM, January 2000]
CD tracklist:
01. Thee Spivies – I Dreamed I Searched Heaven
02. Havalina Rail Co. – Train 13
03. Sons Of Thunder – Saved By Grace
04. Ruby Joe – Walk Dem Golden Stairs
05. The Wednesdays – Think Twice
06. Burnside Cadilac – No Depression
07. The Calicoes – Honky Tonk
08. Matt and Johnny Ray – Amazing Grace
09. The Revelers – Be Boppin Baby
10. Ruby Joe – Joshua Fit The Battle
11. Mt. Ripley Dr. – Skull and Crossbones
12. Burnside Cadilac – Farther Along
13. Upside Down Room – Show The Way
14. Sons Of Thunder – Jesus You Are Worthy
15. Blaster The Rocket Man – Just A Closer Walk With Thee
16. Dave Heater and the Swing’n Doors – I’ll Fly Away
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