Carl McVoy & Mickey Gilley – Buzzin’ Cousins!

• Two major figures in the development of southern rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll – bound by being cousins of Jerry Lee Lewis, no less – Carl McVoy and Mickey Gilley may have gotten started a little later than their high profile relative but they made their mark among R ‘n’ R collectors in much the same way as the late great ‘Killer’ has and always will.
• Like Jerry Lee, both men played a mean piano and both sang with gusto and commitment. The fact that neither scored a major hit during the period covered by this Jasmine collection is in no way a reflection on the quality of the (mostly) supercharged rock ‘n’ roll and R&B contained within!
• Carl McVoy recorded for two of Memphis’ prime imprints in Hi and Sun, and a cross section of his music for both labels can be heard here. Mickey Gilley hopped from one Texas and Louisiana label to another and again there’s music herein from most of his recording homes from 1956 to 1962.
• Many of the original singles are as collectable now as they were when the first rockabilly revival hit around 50 years ago!
• Carl McVoy’s career did not extend much further than 1962, but from the mid-70s onwards Mickey Gilley became a country music superstar, his success rivalling that of his most famous musical cousin.
• All three cousins played an important part in the evolution of Memphis music and connoisseurs will be pleased to have so much to enjoy here.

Track Listing

1. TOOTSIE - Carl McVoy
2. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE - Carl McVoy
3. BE HONEST WITH ME - Carl McVoy
4. LONELY HEART - Carl McVoy
5. THAT’S JUST TOO BAD - Johnny ‘Ace’ Cannon Vocal: Carl McVoy
6. LITTLE JOHN’S GONE - Carl McVoy
7. DAYDREAMIN’ - Carl McVoy
8. BORN TO LOSE - Carl McVoy
9. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW - Carl McVoy
10. THERE’LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT - Carl McVoy
11. LITTLE GIRL - Carl McVoy
12. A WOMAN’S LOVE - Carl McVoy
13. YOU’RE THE ONLY STAR - Carl McVoy
14. I’LL BE SATISFIED - Carl McVoy
15. OH YEAH (Bonus Track) - Wally Jeffrey
16. TELL ME WHY - Mickey Gilley
17. OOH WEE BABY - Mickey Gilley
18. CALL ME SHORTY - Mickey Gilley
19. COME ON BABY - Mickey Gilley
20. DRIVE-IN MOVIE (original) - Mickey Gilly (Mr. Excitement)
21. GRAPEVINE - Mickey Gilley
22. THAT’S HOW IT’S GOT TO BE - Mickey Gilley
23. IS IT WRONG (For Loving You) - Mickey Gilley
24. EVERYTHING TURNED TO LOVE - Mickey Gilley
25. MY BABY’S BEEN CHEATING AGAIN - Mickey Gilley and his Rockin’ Piano
26. SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’ - Mickey Gilley and his Rocking Piano
27. (It’s The) END OF THE LINE - Mickey Gilley and his Rocking Piano
28. THOSE LONELY, LONELY NIGHTS - Mickey Gilley
29. I NEED YOUR LOVE - Mickey Gilley and Piano
30. VALLEY OF TEARS - Mickey Gilley and Piano
31. CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE - Mickey Gilley
32. I’LL KEEP ON DREAMING - Mickey Gilley
33. I STILL CARE - Mickey Gilley
34. DRIVE-IN MOVIE (Remake) - Mickey Gilley