King of Hillbilly Bebop

Disc: 1

1. Sweet Talkin' Mama

2. Back Up a Little Bit

3. Cowboy's Swing

4. Mama's Getting Younger

5. Hesitation Blues

6. Hot Time Mama

7. All Night and All Day Long

8. It Ain't Gonna Rain No More

9. Mississippi Muddle

10. Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon

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Disc: 2

1. Get Yourself a Red Head

2. Low Down Woman Blues

3. Penny Blows His Top

4. Texas in My Soul

5. My Inlaws Made an Outlaw Outta Me

6. What You've Got

7. Hillbilly Jump

8. Got the Louisiana Blues

9. Alabama Jubilee

10. Hillbilly Be-Bop

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King of Hillbilly Bebop,Hank Penny,Proper Pairs,Country,Country/Bluegrass,Pop,Traditional Country,Western Swing

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A great unknown

An little-known treasure

Hillbilly Bebop

King of Hillbilly Bebop
Hank Penny
Manufacturer: Proper Pairs
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C0FDF
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Sweet Talkin' Mama
Back Up a Little Bit
Cowboy's Swing
Mama's Getting Younger
Hesitation Blues
Hot Time Mama
All Night and All Day Long
It Ain't Gonna Rain No More
Mississippi Muddle
Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon
Red Hot Papa
(Say Mister Have You Met) Rosie's Sister
Oh Yes, Take Another Guess
Hawaiian Honeymoon
Peach Tree Shuffle
Tobacco State Swing
Blue Ridge Blues
Lonesome Train Blues
Hope You're Satisfied
Talkin' 'Bout You
Stell Guitar Stomp
When You Cry You Cry Alone
Now Ain't You Glad Dear
Two Timin' Mama
Guess Who Took Your Place

Tracks:

Get Yourself a Red Head
Low Down Woman Blues
Penny Blows His Top
Texas in My Soul
My Inlaws Made an Outlaw of Me
What You've Got
Hillbilly Jump
Got the Louisiana Blues
Alabama Jubilee
Hillbilly Be-Bop
Bloodshot Eyes
Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am
Tell Me All About Georgia
Jersey Bounce
Remington Ride
Texas Taxes
No Miss-No Fuss-No Bother
Hold the Phone
White Shotguns
Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell 'Em Nothin'
I Like Molasses
I Want My Rib
You're Bound to Look Like a Monkey
Mink on Her Back
Hadacillin Boogie

Customer Reviews:

A great unknown.......2005-12-28

Here's another 'little known' or nearly-forgotten artist that deserves his own corner of country music heaven. This is a two CD set (50 songs) offered by Proper Records. The recordings all appear to be original; in fact, some may say too original, as a few of the early numbers come complete with scratches, fuzziness, and echoes of early studio. BUT, this is an absolute treasure trove of unique country swing. I'm not sure how you'd label Hank's style, but it is not western swing (although it relies heavily on the sound made famous by Bob Wills); it is not pure country (although it relies heavily on traditional hillbilly/honky-tonk. I guess that's why it's called Hillbilly Bebop! The first CD is very heavily loaded with standard, old-time swing, complete with rhythm guitar, strong bass, and fiddles....but also includes clarinet (reflections of Glen Miller)! The second CD is more "country" and less western, and contains some of the finest songs ever released in the late 1940's/early '50's. This is not today's PC country, and most of the songs will have you not only singing along, but chuckling as well. The hit list includes: "Get Yourself a Redhead"; "My Inlaws Made an Outlaw Out of Me"; "Catch 'em Young, Treat 'em Rough, Tell 'em Nothing", and "White Shotgun". I doubt you'll hear any of these songs being heralded at a NOW convention. A+

An little-known treasure.......2005-01-16

This wonderful double CD introduced me to Hank Penny. As a western swing fan, I thought I'd heard it all, but Hank Penny's edgy, hard drivin' music took me places I'd never been in this genre. His smooth vocals lend the smart, often hilarious lyrics just the right amount of irony. The musicians are all first rate; from Noel Boggs to Speedy West and Merle Travis and the early 50's numbers like "Hadicillin Boogie" show that Hank was one of that elite group of musicians who anticipated the coming of rock 'n' roll.

Hillbilly Bebop.......2005-01-01

The novelty soaked Western swing of Hank Penny has been fairly well laid down on CD between a pair of transcription packages and Westside's reissue of his classic King recordings. King of Hillbilly Bebop doubles the fun with two discs containing a total of 50 recordings at an el cheap-o price. The set begins with Penny's late-'30s recordings for Vocalion and Okeh, then whoops and womps through a selection of his King sides from the '40s (including his three hits, "Steel Guitar Stomp," "Get Yourself a Red Head," and "Bloodshot Eyes"), and finishes up with ten of his RCA recordings from the early '50s. The early cuts lean toward yee-haw hokum blues songs about hot mamas and papas, while the later tracks show off his blistering hillbilly jazz sicko side with instrumentals like "Penny Blows His Top" and "Hillbilly Be-Bop." Penny played with a number of talented musicians - Merle Travis, Noel Boggs, Zeke Turner, Speedy West, & Billy Strange whose talents are displayed throughout on the instrumental shenanigans. Despite the musicianship of Penny's band and their interest in pushing the envelope, most of the cuts keep themselves mainstream via Penny's humorous vocal performances. The King material offered here doesn't overlap enough with the Westside anthology to discourage fans from buying both.

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King of Hillbilly Bebop
Hank Penny
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002547HK

Album Description

50 tracks of western swing & bopping country music. 16 page illustrated booklet. Slipcase. Proper. 2003.

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