Billy Lee Riley is a rockabilly singer and multi-instrumentalist. An alumnus of Sun Records, he was one of the most crazed, unabashed rockers that label had to offer -- in the company of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Sonny Burgess, that's saying a lot. Proficient at harmonica, guitar, bass, and drums, Riley contributed as a sideman to many a classic Sun session, and his combo, the Little Green Men (most notably guitarist Roland Janes and drummer J.M. Van Eaton), in time became the Sun house band. Riley recorded for a number of labels in a variety of styles, especially effective with blues. Though never commercially successful, Riley's Sun recordings of "Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll" and "Red Hot" (both covered in wooden renditions by Robert Gordon) remain landmarks of the genre. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
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If there is such a thing as music noir, this is it. (ENDLESS SLEEP by Jody Renolds would be another one). One of the best recordings to come out of Sun Studio; right up there with Elvis' MYSTERY TRAIN. Country rhythm and blues. Great walk-out at the end.
zbelzanger 1 month ago
Good blues song.
PatrickWall12 3 months ago