-Strictly limited to 500 copies, this exclusive LP/CD combo on Bear Family is dedicated to Oak Records, a small, only sporadically active label from North Carolina. -Only eight singles were released on Oak Records between 1957 and 1966. -The original Oak records are rarities and sometimes hard to find. -The Bear Family bundle of LP and CD provides for the first time all recordings made for the Oak label, including originally unreleased alternate versions; three titles for the first time on CD and LP! -Rockabilly collectors appreciate such great artists as Don Hager, Glenn Johnson and Bobby Green, R&B fans will be delighted with the rare recording of Big Jay Mercer. -With this edition we document a small yet significant aspect of the music history of the state of North Carolina. -High-quality pressing, luxurious cover, bonus CD in full-color sleeve, a postcard and a large-format booklet with the results of the meticulous research by author Lightnin' Wells and producer Nico Feuerbach! The ending of World War II brought the age of the independent record label and introduced new, often younger, artists who were no longer beholden to the demands of the major record labels. Eastern North Carolina stretches from east of the Piedmont area of the state to the Atlantic coastline, Eastern Carolina was known as a tobacco belt because of the large number of tobacco warehouses and markets. During the late 1950s a small record label was established in Whitaker. The label was established with guidance from and based on the fame of local celebrities, Mustard and Gravy who were a comedy/musical duo. Oak Records mainly promoted younger local performers who were attempting to establish their musical identity through the new medium of Rock 'n' Roll yet filtered through their own rural North Carolina culture, upbringing and experiences.

Track List

1. Bobby Green ; the Sportsmen - Sweet Thing
2. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Little Heart Attacks
3. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Be Bop Boogie
4. P. Jay ; the Haystackers - Haystack Rock ; Roll
5. Frank Rice - My Honey My Honda
6. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - River Rock (Version 1)
7. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Run Here Honey
8. Bobby Green ; the Corvettes - Little Heart Attacks
9. Big Jay Mercer - Bermudas
10. Frank Rice - Dr. Nack's Tom Cat
11. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Liza Jane Bop
12. Big Jay Mercer - Sure Is a Cryin' Shame
13. Bobby Green ; the Sportsmen - Sweet Thing
14. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Little Heart Attacks
15. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Be Bop Boogie
16. P. Jay ; the Haystackers - Haystack Rock ; Roll
17. Frank Rice - My Honey My Honda
18. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - River Rock (Version 1)
19. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Run Here Honey
20. Bobby Green ; the Corvettes - Little Heart Attacks
21. Big Jay Mercer - Bermudas
22. Frank Rice - Dr. Nack's Tom Cat
23. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Liza Jane Bop
24. Big Jay Mercer - Sure Is a Cryin' Shame
25. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Putting It Together
26. Don Hager ; the Acorns - Try Me Out and See
27. P. Jay ; the Haystackers - Little Heart Attacks
28. Glenn Johnson - I'm Gonna Leave You
29. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - I Love You Dear Forever
30. Glenn Johnson ; the Acorns - Little Heart Attacks (Alt. Version)
31. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Calypso Boogie
32. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Be Bop Boogie (Alt. Version)
33. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - River Rock (Version 2)
34. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - Liza Jane Bop (Alt. Version)
35. Don Hager ; the Hot Tots - I Love You Dear Forever (Alt. Version)
36. Glenn Johnson ; the Raleighans - If You Wouldn't Be So Mean to Me
37. Glenn Johnson ; the Raleighans - If I Could Take You to An Island

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