CHUCK HIGGINS was one of the most popular attractions of the West Coast’s mid 50s early R&R scene. In early 1956 his performance here in Santa Cruz caused such a rukus that the authorities shut down the dance at the Civic Auditorium and banned all future "rock & roll" dances. He recorded prolifically for many different record labels including Specialty, Aladdin, Combo & Dootone (with Jimmy Nolen). This compilation presents a ‘selected anthology’ of Chuck’s singles’ releases between 1953 and 1957 which never quite achieved national chart action but were jukebox successes in Los Angeles and along the West Coast. Jimmy Nolen is featured vocalist on the hilarious "Here I'm Is" & "Eyeballin".............
AND HIS ORCHESTRA 1. YAK-A-DACK 2. CHUCK-A-BUCK 3. PANCHO 4. COME ON AND BLOW YOUR HORN 5. GREASY PIG 6. CANDIED YAM AND HIS JOY BOYS 7. BROKE 8 I'LL BE THERE AND HIS BAND 9. DYE-OOH MAMBO 10. ONE MORE TIME CHUCK HIGGINS BAND 11. SHOTGUN WEDDING 12. GROOVE AND HIS BAND 13. ROCK 14. CHOP CHOP WITH HIS ORCHESTRA or and THE MELLOTONES 15. SO LONG 16. ROLLER COASTER 17. FLIP-TOP BOX 18. THE BLACKSMITH BLUES AND HIS BAND 19. HERE I'M IS 20. TONKY HONK 21. WETBACK HOP 22. DON'T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU BABY 23. LOOKING FOR MY BABY 24. EYE BALLIN' 25. THE ITCH 26. GAMBLING WOMAN 27. DOUBLE DIP 28. BETWIX & BETWEEN 29. LONG, LONG TIME 30. KUBEON
