Charlie Thompson - The rockin' side of Charlie Thompson

Charlie Thompson CD coverCharlie Thompson - authentic Rockabilly
 
1.Indian Joe 2.Sittin' & waitin' 3.Judy 4.I like that kind 5.You ain't treatin' me right 6.Model A Ford 7.Just keep on goin' 8.You break my heart 9.Hang loose 10.Goin' strong 11.Slip slip slippin' in 12.Kathleen 13.Indian Joe 14.Look at that moon 15.Eanie meanie baby

Charlie Thompson

Here is the long-awaited debut album from Rockabilly sensation Charlie Thompson. He had previously released an EP under the name of 'Charlie Thompson & The Emeralds' on the Fairlane label. It's no wonder that this guy has been causing such a stir - this album is fantastic! Where many 'authentic' artists are very 'samey' with little change in style between songs, Charlie gets the formula just right. He switches between styles (Hillbilly Bop, 'Sun' style Rock 'n' Roll and lots more) with each being performed to perfection, and each capturing the vintage 1950's sound with Charlie's own stamp firmly impressed upon it. Highly recommended.
 
Here's a gig review....
"I was there in time for the UK's Charlie Thompson who facially bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Frank Andy Starr. His backing group was a band from Sweden who did not possess a drummer. This was in keeping with the first part of Charlie's set as it was pure honky tonk hillbilly music. He performed numbers in this portion such as 'Teardrop Valley', 'Railroad Daddy' and even managed to pull off Slim Whitman's 'When I'm Calling You' complete with yodels. I suppose it was inevitable that we would be treated to a Hank Williams Snr. song but it was a splendid performance by Charlie on 'Why Don't You Love Me'. Miss Mary Ann of the Ranch Girls then joined Charlie for the tasty couple of duets 'In The Jailhouse Now' and 'Come Back'. The steel player from the band then adopted the drummers stool, it was eventually taken over by the drummer from The Sure Shots, and the set moved into quality rockabilly with 'Sweet Love On My Mind', 'Looking at That Moon' and 'Hang Loose' before quieting down a little with Glen Glenn's 'Kathleen'. Charlie closed out his set with 'Turn Around (not the Carl Perkins' song), 'Itty Bitty Baby, 'Model A Ford' and 'Mule Skinner Blues'. Based on this performance, his soon to released CD should be good."
Rockabilly Rave 2004

Charlie Thompson