Various - Little Bangers From Richard Hawleys Jukebox Vol 2 - 2 LP import

     In 2023 Ace Records released the album “28 Little Bangers From Richard Hawley’s Jukebox” where the acclaimed Sheffield musician, singer and songwriter compiled together some of his favourite records. These were instrumentals and vocals records that he had collected over the years and found musically addictive. The album received fantastic reviews and allowed his extensive fanbase to discover and enjoy tracks like Ronny Kae’s ‘Swinging Drums’ and King Curtis’ ‘Hot-Rod’ that were on the juke box in his home.
     Now, three years later, Richard has lifted the lid, taken those 7” out and replaced them with another favoured selection. Once again, this second version of “Little Bangers” is full of cracking records such as Chet Atkins ‘Boo Boo Stick Beat’, Frank Minion’s ‘Watermelon’, Johnny Todd’s ‘Pink Cadillac’, Sunshine Theatre’s ‘Mountain’, Jet Harris’ ‘Man From Nowhere’, Tracy Rogers ‘Baby’ and the Ventures ‘Fuzzy And Wild’.
     As with the first album there are 28 tracks spread across two albums. The extensive liner notes see Richard discussing each and every track and what the record or artist meant to him. As he states himself in the introduction, “the record you hold in your hand is the result of a lifetime obsession.”
     Listen for yourself and you will discover that this was time well spent.

The Last Race - Jack Nitzsche
Trash - Duane Eddy & The Rebels
Boo Boo Stick Beat - Chet Atkins
Comanche - Link Wray & The Wraymen
Jungle Fever - Dick Dale & The Del-Tones
Mumblin' Guitar - Bo Diddley
Put The Blame On Me - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
Baby I Go For You - The Blue Rondos
Parchment Farm - Billy Lee Riley
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone - The Flies
Mountain - Sunshine Theatre
Gotta Find A New Love - The Yo Yo's
Man From Nowhere - Jet Harris
Watermelon - Frank Minion
I'm Out - The Surf Riders
Fuzzy And Wild - The Ventures
Baby - Tracy Rogers
Mail Train - Billy Joe Tucker
The Day The World Turned Blue - Gene Vincent
Listen To The Drums - Richard Caiton
Track To Your Mind - The Sounds Of Lane
My Baby - The Girll
I'm A Nothing - The Magic Plants
Little Joe - The Sounds
Pink Cadillac - Johnny Todd
Fast Freight - Arvee Allens
Sleepy Hollow - The Last Word
Cycle-delic - The Arrows featuring Davie Allan