-As Bear Family Records® proves with two CD compilations, even rockers and rock 'n' rollers weren't always cruising at high speed.
-Loads of tough guys and gals could be romantic, mourn their lost love and recorded delightful ballads.
-This first edition with 32 tracks cites unknown soft rockers such as Gene Dunlap or Tooter Boatman - but most of the songs are provided by the greats of the genre, i.e. Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline, Ritchie Valens and many more.
-As always, we have put a lot of time into re-mastering the old recordings to deliver the best possible sound quality.
-The Chicago-based expert on these subjects, Bill Dahl, has written in-depth biographies in the 36-page booklet that also features discographical information, illustrations and rare pictures.

The hallowed architects of rockabilly and rock and roll didn't always stoke their tempos at 100 miles an hour. They knew when to slow it down, to make a song connect with slow dancers as they testified to either eternal romantic devotion or broken hearts. The 32 selections comprising this compilation raise goosebumps instead of leaving listeners breathless, yet subtly packing just as mean a wallop as those red-hot houserockers. A few of its artists may be new to some listeners - Gene Dunlap and his Jokers, Lonnie Dee, Tooter Boatman and The Chaparrals - but it mostly features giants of their era, emoting passionately over easy grooves just right for dancing closer than close. Elvis and his immortal Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be), Jack Scott's smash My True Love, Ricky Nelson's heartbroken Poor Little Fool, Patsy Cline's breakthrough hit Walkin' After Midnight, and scintillating gems by Marty Robbins, Ronnie Hawkins, Ritchie Valens, Rudy Grayzell, Ronnie Self, Sanford Clark, Marvin Rainwater, and Chicago's Ral Donner make this collection heavenly for rock and roll fans who want to take a temporary breather from their beloved non-stop piledrivers.

Track Listing

• Gene Dunlap and The Jokers - What Do You Want
• Sonny James - I Can See It In Your Eyes
• Tracy Pendarvis and The Swampers - A Thousand Guitars
• Tommy LaBeff - Lonely
• Tommy Hill - Can't Help It
• Ronnie Self - I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
• Ronnie Hawkins - Someone Like You
• Rudy Grayzell - I Think Of You
• Sanford Clark - A Cheat
• Jack Scott - My True Love
• Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight
• Weldon Rogers - Trying To Get To You
• Warner Mack - Since I Lost You
• Ritchie Valens - We Belong Together
• Ric Cartey - Crying Good Bye
• Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
• Vernon Taylor - Breeze
• Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
• Tony Casanova - The Grave
• Tooter Boatman - More And More (I Love You)
• Robin Luke - My Girl
• Elvis Presley - Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
• The Prowlers with Les Vogt - Most Of All
• Mac Curtis - Come Back Baby
• Ral Donner - Turn Back The Clock
• Thomas Wayne with The DeLons - Tragedy
• Rodney Scott - Bitter Tears
• Ray Vernon - I'll Take Tomorrow (Today)
• Marty Robbins - You Don't Owe Me A Thing
• Lonnie Dee - Cold North Wind
• Marvin Rainwater - Nothin' Needs Nothin' (Like I Need You)
• Carl Perkins - Sure To Fall

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 79:00 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/06/25

UPC: 4000127177766