groovey Joe Poovey: greatest grooves!

THE ALBUM: Texas rockabilly hero "groovey" Joe Poovey, who recently passed away, gets a much deserved career retrospective with Greatest Grooves, a fantastic collection of his best rockabilly and honky tonk country recordings from 1954 to the present. This long awaited disc makes all of Poovey's early Dixie and Starday recordings available for the first time in one package on CD, as well as many rare and unreleased recordings he made with his producer Jim Shell. Also included are previously unreleased live recordings from the 1958 Big "D" Jamboree, live cuts from the Grapevine Opry in 1979, and even some rockin' '90s-era recordings which show Poovey to be still in rare form up to the time of his death on October 6th, 1998. 24 tracks of classics by one of the early founders of the Texas rockabilly movement. This disc is the third in the "Legends of the Big "D" Jamboree" series and makes another fine addition to the archives of classic 50s-era Texas rockabilly at its best. Also included are alternate versions, rare family photos and a biography of the artist. FEATURES The only full-length "Groovey" Joe Poovey CD available anywhere! The sought-after original versions of recognized Poovey classics such as "Ten Long Fingers" and "Move Around". Newly-discovered live performances from the legendary Big "D" Jamboree. 24 tracks, including 3 Bonus Tracks! Deluxe booklet with rare family photos and an artist biography. Digitally remastered for superior sound quality. Two special bonus Christmas songs, recorded by Joe in 1954. Songs: Move Around, Sweet Louella, Ten Long Fingers, Careful Baby, My Life's Ambition, Nursery Rock, The Thrill of Love, Don't Blame It On Me, Silence Baby, Part Time Hero, Move Around (live), Honolulu Rock-A-Roll-A (live), Livin' Alone, Ocean Of Diamonds, Pride (live), Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (live), You Are My Sunshine, Deep Ellum Blues, From The Jungle To The Zoo, Ten Long Fingers (deja vu), Deep Ellum Rock. BONUS TRACKS: Santa's Helper, Christmas Filled With Cheer, Move Around (earliest version). $12.50