What the hell, here's a handful of covers from the fifties that you might not have guessed were covers. Depending on your age, extent of rock 'n' roll knowledge and listening habits, you might not even be familiar with the songs at all. If so, get busy. These are songs I've heard a thousand times, but hearing them back to back, it hit me. I was reminded how much I dig the lyrics of this era of music, a little swagger and heavy on cool lingo. Plus they all also rock. [Note: "Keep a Knockin'" has been credited to several, including Little Richard. I'm listing it as found.]
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Listen:Bill Haley & the Saddlemen - Rock the Joint mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Jimmy Preston & His Prestonians
Johnny Burnette Trio - Honey Hush mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Joe Turner
Cadets - Stranded in the Jungle mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Jayhawks
Little Richard - Keep a Knockin' mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Louis Jordan
Carl Perkins - Matchbox mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Blind Lemon Jefferson
Billy Lee Riley & the Little Green Men - Red Hot mp3 at Internet Archive Orig: Billy Emerson
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