Johnny Carroll - Rock 'n' Roll Ruby - The Complete 1956-1962 Singles

This essential collector's edition presents all of the sensational singles Johnny Carroll cut at the peak of his career for different labels, such as Decca, Warner Bros., Duchess, and Sun Records' subsidiary label Phillips International.An exciting singer and guitarist, as well as a talented songwriter, Johnny Carroll, Mr. Hot Rock, was one of those great rockabilly pioneers who never achieved the success and recognition he deserved. Carroll shared band members with his friend Gene Vincent, and learned guitar, or at least was on some level mentored by Elvis Presley's legendary sideman, Scotty Moore. Highlights on 'Rock 'n' Roll Ruby' include explosive numbers like Crazy, Crazy Lovin', Hot Rock, and the legendary early rock & roll single, Wild, Wild Women, among many others. In addition, the four songs Carroll performed in the 1957 cult-film Rock Baby, Rock It, have been included as bonus tracks. This is an essential set for rockabilly fans interested in the birth of the genre.