Spitballs
Artist: Spitballs

There was certainly a precedent for label mates to sing on each others records at Beserkley; for instance, Jonathan Richman sang on Greg Kihn's "All the Right Reasons." Still, the idea of the entire label roster combining under one "band name" to make this record is kind of unique and part of what makes this record fun. Consisting of mostly... Read More

Ultimate Collection
Artist: Nils Lofgren

As of 2002 this generous, 20-track, multi-label career overview was the only Nils Lofgren compilation -- and one of his few albums -- in print. Although it's not bad and hits many of the singer/songwriter/guitarist's career highlights, there are glaring omissions, such as excluding anything from his band Grin (especially odd since their last A&M... Read More

Starbright: The Complete Roulette and Jubilee Singles
Artist: Joey Dee & the Starliters

A two-disc collection of all the group's Roulette singles, A and B sides, all the subsequent Jubilee singles and the rare 1966 album, Hitsville. Rounding out the rarities are both sides of a single sung in German and a premium record available from Vaseline Hair Tonic, the spoken word "Joey Dee Teaches You How to Dance the Authentic Peppermint... Read More

The Very Best of Jerry Lee Lewis - CHARLY
Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis
Mr. Dynamo/Sings the Songs of Hank Williams
Artist: Ronnie Hawkins
Community Score: 7.00

In 1999, Collectables released Mr. Dynamo/Sings the Songs of Hank Williams, which contained two complete albums -- Mr. Dynamo (1960, originally released on Roulette) and Sings the Songs of Hank Williams (1962, originally released on Roulette) -- by Ronnie Hawkins on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Read More

25 Greatest Hits
Artist: Rick Nelson
Community Score: 10.00
Sunrise
Artist: Elvis Presley
Community Score: 9.50

Elvis Presley's legendary recordings for Sun Records had been reissued many times before Sunrise appeared in early 1999, most notably in the 1987 collection The Complete Sun Recordings. Despite its title, The Complete Sun Recordings was missing a few odds and ends, plus its sequencing on CD was a little didactic, resulting in a repetitive... Read More

25 Years of Dr. Feelgood
Artist: Dr. Feelgood

Distilled from the five-CD Looking Back box set, 25 Years is basically everything you want to know about Dr. Feelgood before you take the major step which we all know is inevitable -- discovering everything you need to know about them. 40 tracks pursue the band from start to finish and beyond -- the final rush of cuts includes material... Read More

Latin Playboys
Artist: Latin Playboys

These are hardly "songs" in the conventional sense; more like eccentric sketches that create haunting moods. The players bounce back and forth between scratchy traditional Latin music, free-associating blues numbers, and spaced-out honky-tonk. Grounded in roots music, the lyrics and song structures are almost impressionistic in tone, creating an... Read More

Rockpile - BONUS TRACKS
Artist: Dave Edmunds

Dave Edmunds' debut album, Rockpile, established his sound -- not only his revivalist tendencies, but also his method of meticulously re-creating the sound and style of classic early rock & roll, R&B, and country records. Edmunds plays nearly every instrument on the album, with bassist John Williams being the only full-time collaborator. As a... Read More