The Very Best of Sleepy LaBeef - Flying Saucers Rock 'N' Roll by Sleepy Labeef - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Sleepy LaBeef did not record for Sun Records in the '50s, but his reputation as a rockabilly artist might mislead a few buyers into thinking Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll is a collection of '50s rockabilly recordings. In reality, this 24-track anthology spans LaBeef's 1970-1979 tenure with Plantation and the reactivated Sun Records. The disc includes LaBeef's lone hit from this period, a cover of Frankie Miller's "Blackland Farmer" that inched onto the country charts in 1971. LaBeef's deep-voiced country efforts sound a bit like Dave Dudley, although, ironically, the resemblance is less pronounced on LaBeef's trucking song, "Asphalt Cowboy." The rockabilly cuts, taken from albums like 1977 Rockabilly and Down Home Rockabilly, don't attempt an "authentic" sound, but are nonetheless fun and rockin' performances that are thankfully untouched by dated production flourishes. All of these tracks are duplicated on Bear Family's six-disc box set Larger Than Life.
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1. Flying Saucers Rock and Roll

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Harold Scott; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Harold Scott; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Knox Music Inc Bmi; Other

2. Milk Cow Blues

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Kokomo; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arnold Kokomo; Other
Music Publisher: Universal Mca Music Pub Inc Ascap; Other

3. Birds of All Nations

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Buzzeo; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ray Buzzeo; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Blackwood Music Inc Bmi; Other

4. Honky Tonk Man

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Tillman Franks
Howard Hausey
Johnny Horton; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Howard Hausey
Johnny Horton
Tillman Franks; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Universal Cedarwood Pub Bmi; Other

5. Blues Stay Away from Me

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Rabon Delmore
Alton Delmore
Wayne Raney
Henry Glover; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Alton Delmore
Henry Glover
Rabon Delmore
Wayne Raney; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Universal Songs Of Polygram Inc Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi
Lionel Delmore Music Company Bmi
Vidor Publications Inc Bmi; Other

6. Me and Bobby McGee

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Fred Foster
Kris Kristofferson; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Fred Foster
Kris Kristofferson; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Combine Music Corp Bmi; Other

7. There Is Something on Your Mind

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Cecil Mcneely; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Cecil Mcneely; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Big Jay Swings Pub Co Bmi; Other

8. Red Hot

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: William Emerson; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: William Emerson; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Hi Lo Music Inc Bmi; Other

9. Asphalt Cowboy

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Lawton Williams
Clark Bentley; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Clark Bentley
Lawton Williams; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Shelby Singleton Music Inc Bmi
Western Hills Music Corp Bmi; Other

10. It Ain't Sanitary

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Joe Tex; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Tex; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi
Sony Atv Tree Pub Bmi; Other

11. Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Tex Atchison
Scotty Harell
Eddie Hazelwood; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Hazelwood
Scotty Harell
Tex Atchison; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Emi Unart Catalog Inc Bmi; Other

12. Shotgun Boogie

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Ernest Ford; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ernest Ford; Other
Music Publisher: Century Songs Bmi; Other

13. LaBeef's Cajun Boogie

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Sleepy Labeef; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sleepy Labeef; Other
Music Publisher: Shelby Singleton Music Inc Bmi; Other

14. Boogie Woogie Country Girl

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Doc Pomus
Reginald Ashby; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Doc Pomus
Reginald Ashby; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Unichappel Music Inc Bmi
Pomus Songs Inc Bmi; Other

15. Jack and Jill Boogie

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Mac Luna
Norman Luna; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mac Luna
Norman Luna; Other
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi; Other

16. Big Boss Man

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Luther Dixon
Al Smith; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Al Smith
Luther Dixon; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Conrad Music Bmi
Sony Atv Songs Llc Bmi; Other

17. Tore Up

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Henry Ballard; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Henry Ballard; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi; Other

18. Mystery Train

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Sam Phillips
Herman Parker; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Herman Parker
Sam Phillips; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Mijac Music Bmi
Unichappel Music Inc Bmi
Hi Lo Music Inc Bmi; Other

19. Buying a Book

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Joseph Arrington; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joseph Arrington; Other
Music Publisher: Fort Knox Music Inc Bmi
Sony Atv Tree Publishing Bmi
Trio Music Co Inc Bmi; Other

20. Rock & Roll Ruby

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Johnny Cash; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Cash; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: House Of Cash Inc Bmi; Other

21. Honey Hush

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Thomas Waller
Ed Kirkeby; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Ed Kirkeby
Thomas Waller; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Anne Rachel Music Corp Ascap
Bourne Co Ascap; Other

22. Boom, Boom, Boom

by Sleepy Labeef

Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: B Pender
Sharon Smith
Tony Lee; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Lee
Sharon Smith
B Pender; Other
Music Publisher: Cotillion Music Inc Bmi
Harthon Enterprises Bmi
Mary Hill Music Bmi; Other

23. Too Much Monkey Business

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Arc Music Corp Bmi
Isalee Music Pub Co Bmi; Other

24. Blackland Farmer

by Sleepy Labeef

Composer Lyricist: Frankie Miller; Other
Primary Artist: Sleepy Labeef; Main Performer
Composer: Frankie Miller; Composer
Producer: Sun Record Co.; Production
Music Publisher: Aprs Bmi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/24 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rockabilly

Label

Collectables Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

15047803101