Sun Rock'n'Roll Volume 1 is a treasure chest of curiosities for fans of Sun Records and early rock'n'roll in general. The 30 selections are mostly non-hits and obscurities from the late '50s and early '60s, including a track by Cliff Gleaves, a long-time member of
Elvis Presley's Memphis Mafia. Some names will be familiar to many listeners:
Dickey Lee,
Thomas Wayne (his hit version of "Tragedy" is here),
Mickey Gilley,
Carl McVoy, and
Ace Cannon ("Tuff"). The quality is high throughout, and some of the unknowns (
Ernie Barton's "Shut Your Mouth," for one) rival the recordings of those who would later become famous. A photo- and text-filled 12-page booklet provides biographical info for each of the performers.