Name: Teen Beat, Volume 2: Another 30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals
Brand: Ace (UK)
SKU: 160463
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Teen Beat, Volume 2

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Album: Teen Beat, Volume 2: Another 30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Califf Boogie	More Info...	0:02
2)	El Rancho Rock	More Info...	0:02
3)	Mathilda	More Info...	0:02
4)	Flip, Flop and Bop	More Info...	0:02
5)	Mule Train Stomp	More Info...	0:02
6)	Manhattan Spiritual	More Info...	0:02
7)	Wiggle Wobble	More Info...	0:02
8)	Ramrod	More Info...	0:01
9)	Boo Boo Stick Beat	More Info...	0:02
10)	The Fickle Chicken	More Info...	0:02
11)	Cerveza	More Info...	0:02
12)	Wild Twist	More Info...	0:02
13)	The Blue Eagle (Part 1)	More Info...	0:03
14)	Big Jump	More Info...	0:02
15)	Patricia	More Info...	0:02
16)	Teensville	More Info...	0:02
17)	Mardi Gras (The Blues)	More Info...	0:02
18)	Carioca	More Info...	0:02
19)	Rebel Rouser	More Info...	0:02
20)	Cast Your Fate to the Wind	More Info...	0:03
21)	Machine Gun	More Info...	0:02
22)	Power Shift	More Info...	0:02
23)	Kabalo	More Info...	0:02
24)	Hucklebuck (Twist)	More Info...	0:02
25)	Guitar Rhumbo	More Info...	0:02
26)	Pretty Please	More Info...	0:02
27)	Apple Knocker	More Info...	0:02
28)	Doin' The Horse	More Info...	0:02
29)	Soul Twist	More Info...	0:03
30)	Dish Rag (Part 1)	More Info...	0:02

Album: Teen Beat, Volume 2: Another 30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Califf Boogie	More Info...	0:02
2)	El Rancho Rock	More Info...	0:02
3)	Mathilda	More Info...	0:02
4)	Flip, Flop and Bop	More Info...	0:02
5)	Mule Train Stomp	More Info...	0:02
6)	Manhattan Spiritual	More Info...	0:02
7)	Wiggle Wobble	More Info...	0:02
8)	Ramrod	More Info...	0:01
9)	Boo Boo Stick Beat	More Info...	0:02
10)	The Fickle Chicken	More Info...	0:02
11)	Cerveza	More Info...	0:02
12)	Wild Twist	More Info...	0:02
13)	The Blue Eagle (Part 1)	More Info...	0:03
14)	Big Jump	More Info...	0:02
15)	Patricia	More Info...	0:02
16)	Teensville	More Info...	0:02
17)	Mardi Gras (The Blues)	More Info...	0:02
18)	Carioca	More Info...	0:02
19)	Rebel Rouser	More Info...	0:02
20)	Cast Your Fate to the Wind	More Info...	0:03
21)	Machine Gun	More Info...	0:02
22)	Power Shift	More Info...	0:02
23)	Kabalo	More Info...	0:02
24)	Hucklebuck (Twist)	More Info...	0:02
25)	Guitar Rhumbo	More Info...	0:02
26)	Pretty Please	More Info...	0:02
27)	Apple Knocker	More Info...	0:02
28)	Doin' The Horse	More Info...	0:02
29)	Soul Twist	More Info...	0:03
30)	Dish Rag (Part 1)	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Arranger: J. Bird.
This digs way deeper into the cobwebs of history than the first volume of the series. Although a few of these were big hits, over half of the 30 tracks didn't even make it into the Top 100. That doesn't mean they should be dismissed. But in the case of these selections at least, they're simply not nearly as memorable as the best early rock & roll instrumentals, whether hits or flops. There are some nifty highlights, like two raw, bluesy '61 cuts by a young Roy Buchanan, uncommonly rocking items by Chet Atkins, and the early Danelectro bass workout by the Fireballs ("Carioca"). But a lot of these are standard-issue three-chord instrumentals by no-names like the Atmospheres, or forgettable flop followups by one-hit wonders like Dave Cortez, Floyd Cramer, and the Champs. The energy level is always high, but that in itself isn't a high recommendation, although devotees of instrumental rock will certainly find a lot of cuts here that are hard to locate on CD. ~ Richie Unterberger