Description
vinyl 10”LP with 12-page booklet, bonus CD with additional recordings, 12 tracks
(LP), 28 tracks (CD). Total playing time 28 min. (LP), 70 min. (CD)
Marvin Rainwater was one of the most exciting performers in country music and a revered hero of the European rockabilly revival of the late 70s and early 80s. Restless covered Mr. Blues, and The Blue Cats recorded Hot and Cold; Whole Lotta Woman was a regular on rockabilly radio shows and at record hops.
Marvin Rainwater was his own man, with his own voice, and highly versatile. His incredible vocal range offered a bottom-end baritone for sincere songs, a snarling menace in a rockabilly arrangement, or hit the high-registers to serve as an ersatz-Hank and out-yodel the best of them. Rainwater delivered his songs with heart and soul.
This compilation offers some hot rockabilly, hillbilly bop, and Rainwater’s very own brand of mid-tempo story songs that bridge the gap between pop, country, and rock and roll. Among Rainwater musts, like I Dig You Baby, Hot and Cold, and Mr. Blues, the 10″ comes up with lesser compiled material like the mountain music inspired Hard Luck Blues or the big-city-main-stream-r&b-ballroom smash Dance Me Daddy, iced with typical Rainwater pop-coating.
This 10″ Bear Family Records® vinyl release further underlines his versatility via hillbilly pop a la Baby, Baby Don’t Go that would have served the Everly Brothers well and sounds like it could have been produced by Lee Hazlewood. The authentic Rainwater sound is presented in full boom by (There’s Always) A Need for Love, My Brand of Blues, and Love Me Baby (Like There’s No Tomorrow). Marvin also tips his hat to Johnny Cash with It Wasn’t Enough.
The bonus CD fleshes out all aspects mentioned above and excels with the inclusion of rare stuff like the 1956 Ozark Jubilee radio recording of Mr. Blues, two gems recorded with Link Wray and his Wraymen for Warwick, and a must-spin for every rockabilly party – Marvin’s version of Gamblin’ Man (Roving Gambler). During a time when record companies patterned every upcoming artist after Hank Williams, Marvin Rainwater stood out. He was different – some thought him to be odd. His uniqueness
might have been an obstacle back in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
But, for today’s listener, Marvin Rainwater is something to discover and cherish. He ranks among the best of the immediate post-Hank performers. You are in for top songwriting, top delivery, and something completely different.
Rainwater, Marvin – Hot And Cold (LP & CD, 10inch, 45rpm) LP (10 inch) 1
01 Dance Me Daddy Marvin Rainwater
02 Hard Luck Blues Marvin Rainwater
03 Hot And Cold Marvin Rainwater
04 Baby Don’t Go Marvin Rainwater
05 Love Me Baby (Like There’s No Tomorrow) Marvin Rainwater
06 It Wasn’t Enough Marvin Rainwater
07 (There’s Always) A Need For Love Marvin Rainwater
08 I Dig You Baby Marvin Rainwater
09 My Brand Of Blues Marvin Rainwater
10 Mr. Blues Marvin Rainwater
11 That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You Marvin Rainwater
12 Nothin’ Need Nothin’ (Like I Need You) Marvin Rainwater
Rainwater, Marvin – Hot And Cold (LP & CD, 10inch, 45rpm) LP (10 inch) 2
01 Dance Me Daddy Marvin Rainwater
02 Hard Luck Blues Marvin Rainwater
03 Hot And Cold Marvin Rainwater
04 Baby Don’t Go Marvin Rainwater
05 Love Me Baby (Like There’s No Tomorrow) Marvin Rainwater
06 It Wasn’t Enough Marvin Rainwater
07 (There’s Always) A Need For Love Marvin Rainwater
08 I Dig You Baby Marvin Rainwater
09 My Brand Of Blues Marvin Rainwater
10 Mr. Blues Marvin Rainwater
11 That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You Marvin Rainwater
12 Nothin’ Needs Nothin’ (Like I Need You) Marvin Rainwater
13 Hey Good Lookin’ Marvin Rainwater
14 Dem Low Down Blues Marvin Rainwater
15 So You Think You’ve Got Troubles Marvin Rainwater
16 The Valley Of Love Marvin Rainwater
17 The Pale Faced Indian (Lament Of The Cherokee Nation) Marvin Rainwater
18 Why Did You Have To Go And Leave Me Marvin Rainwater
19 Boo Hoo Marvin Rainwater
20 Moanin’ The Blues Marvin Rainwater
21 (Don’t Be Late) For Love Marvin Rainwater
22 Look For Me (I’ll Be Waiting For You) Marvin Rainwater
23 I Can’t Forget Marvin Rainwater
24 Gamblin’ Man (Roving Gambler) Marvin Rainwater
25 Whole Lotta Woman Marvin Rainwater
26 Get Off The Stool Marvin Rainwater
27 Tough Top Cat Marvin Rainwater
28 Mr. Blues (Ozark Jubilee TV Show, May 5, 1956) Marvin Rainwater
GENRE: Rock N Roll
BARCODE: 4000127140333
