Jet Propelled: The 1978 Comeback

~ Release by Carl Perkins (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

In the Spring of 1978, Carl Perkins enjoyed a spectacular career rejuvenation with the TV-advertised "Ol' Blue Suede's Back". This 2-CD set documents Carl's 1978 comeback, featuring "Ol' Blue Suede's Back" (CD1, tracks 1-12), an unreleased follow-up album, an in-depth BBC Radio London interview, and six live cuts from a memorable Radio 1 session.

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-22 18:53 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1BBC Radio London interview with Charlie Gillett
49:52
2Matchbox (BBC Radio 1 session)
live recording of:
Matchbox
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
2:35
3C.C. Rider (BBC Radio 1 session)
cover recording of:
C.C. Rider
lyricist and composer:
Ma Rainey
writer:
Arent
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
3:10
4Glad All Over (BBC Radio 1 session)
live recording of:
Glad All Over
composer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, MCA Music Ltd., Minder Music and Minder Music Ltd.
2:06
5Be Bop A‐Lula (BBC Radio 1 session)
live cover recording of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
2:55
6That’s All Right Mama (BBC Radio 1 session)
live cover recording of:
That’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
5:24
7Tribute to Elvis (BBC Radio 1 session)
3:13