The Dot label recorded all kinds of pop in the 1950s; this 28-track compilation focuses on their hardest rocking sides, most of which are rockabilly or rockabilly-related. Dot didn't really have a "house" sound, and what you get here is a trail mix of obscure '50s, mostly White rock & roll, with only a couple of big hits (Sanford Clark's "The Fool" and Nervous Norvus' insane novelty, "Transfusion"). A number of these rarities will have considerable appeal to collectors, like the non-hits by one-hit wonders Robin Luke and Ray Sharpe; the raunchy White Little Richard sounds of Jimmie Dee's "Henrietta" (which was a small hit); a single by Ray Campi (who really didn't become well-known until he became a rockabilly revival artist decades later); a solo outing by ex-Cricket Niki Sullivan; a 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis-clone number by future country star Mickey Gilley; and a rockabilly cut by Mac Wiseman of the Foggy Mountain Boys. It's solid fodder for the most part, though rather middle-of-the-pack as far as vintage rockabilly goes. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
David Young (Post Production), Brian Burrows (Package Design), Mickey Gilley (Performer), Snooky Lanson (Performer), Niki Sullivan (Performer), Leroy Van Dyke (Performer), Nervous Norvus (Performer), Ray Campi (Performer), Kay Cee Jones (Performer), Danny Wolfe (Performer), Ray Sharpe (Performer), Mac Wiseman (Performer), Jon Broven (Compilation), Rob Finnis (Graphic Design), Billy Adams (Performer), Rob Finnis (Compilation), Joyce Paul (Performer), Sanford Clark (Performer), Robin Luke (Performer), Rob Finnis (Photography)
