One of the most distinctive instrumental groups of the '50s and '60s, Johnny & the Hurricanes produced the Top Ten hit "Red River Rock" and scored several other instrumental hits that mixed rock & roll with traditional melodies. Originally known as the Orbits, the group formed in Toledo, OH, in 1958 and was led by saxophonist Johnny Paris; other members included organist Paul Tesluk, guitarist Dave Yorko, bassist Lionel "Butch" Mattice, and drummer Tony Kaye. After a stint recording with rockabilly singer Mack Vickery, the group traveled to Detroit, hoping to become a backing band for up-and-coming singers. However, a pair of music promoters, Harry Balk and Irving Michanik, signed them as a group on their own, and they recorded their first single, "Crossfire," for the Twirl label in 1959. "Crossfire" went to number 23 and the group moved to the Warwick imprint for "Red River Rock," a rock & roll instrumental of the standard "Red River Valley" that peaked at number five. The Hurricanes responded to their success with more of the same, delivering "Reveille Rock," "Rockin' Goose," "Revival," and "Beatnik Fly" over the next year, touring extensively all the while. Eventually the pace — and lack of further hit singles — caught up with the group, and Johnny & the Hurricanes disbanded in 1965. Paris moved to Hamburg, started his own label, Atila, and in 1970 formed a new Hurricanes lineup that toured until November 2005, two weeks before Paris took ill and was hospitalized. He died on May 1, 2006, due to pneumonia and septic blood after a splenectomy.
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Uno de los grupos instrumentales más característicos de los años 50 y 60, Johnny & the Hurricanes produjeron el éxito del Top Ten "Red River Rock" y consiguieron varios otros éxitos instrumentales que mezclaban el rock & roll con melodías tradicionales. Originalmente conocido como The Orbits, el grupo se formó en Toledo, OH, en 1958 y estaba liderado por el saxofonista Johnny Paris; otros miembros eran el organista Paul Tesluk, el guitarrista Dave Yorko, el bajista Lionel "Butch" Mattice y el baterista Tony Kaye. Después de grabar con el cantante de rockabilly Mack Vickery, el grupo viajó a Detroit con la esperanza de convertirse en una banda de acompañamiento para cantantes prometedores. Sin embargo, un par de promotores musicales, Harry Balk e Irving Michanik, los contrataron como grupo por su cuenta, y grabaron su primer sencillo, "Crossfire", para el sello Twirl en 1959. "Crossfire" llegó al número 23 y el grupo se trasladó al sello Warwick para grabar "Red River Rock", un instrumental de rock & roll del estándar "Red River Valley" que alcanzó el número cinco. Los Hurricanes respondieron a su éxito con más de lo mismo, presentando "Reveille Rock", "Rockin' Goose", "Revival" y "Beatnik Fly" a lo largo del año siguiente, realizando numerosas giras. Al final, el ritmo -y la falta de nuevos singles de éxito- acabó con el grupo, y Johnny & the Hurricanes se disolvió en 1965. Paris se trasladó a Hamburgo, creó su propio sello, Atila, y en 1970 formó una nueva formación de los Hurricanes que estuvo de gira hasta noviembre de 2005, dos semanas antes de que Paris enfermara y fuera hospitalizado. Murió el 1 de mayo de 2006, a causa de una neumonía y una septicemia tras una esplenectomía.
A1 - Molly-O - 2:20
A2 - You Are My Sunshine - 2:11
A3 - Like...Rock - 2:00
A4 - Beatnik Fly - 2:08
A5 - The Kid - 2:26
A6 - Bye Bye Blackbird - 2:10
B1 - Traffic Jam - 2:25
B2 - Teensville Tonight - 2:04
B3 - Mister Irving - 2:19
B4 - Sheba - 2:10
B5 - Tom's Tune - 2:20
B6 - Corn Pone - 2:22
Label: Bigtop – 12-1302
Released: 1960
Genre: Rock
https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-And-The-Hurricanes-The-Big-Sound-Of-Johnny-And-The-Hurricanes/release/9911461
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