The Big Howdy record company has never been properly anthologised before now. It released a wide selection of rock'n'roll rockabilly, hillbilly and honky tonk country between 1959 and the mid-70s. Originally based in Bogalusa, Louisiana, it later moved across the river to Mississippi. It specialised in releasing local artists and racked up over 50 releases - a large number for such a small operation. Artists include former Sun recording artist Luke McDaniel, here recording as his alter ego Jeff Daniels, the great honky-tonker Jimmy Swan, rockabilly heroes Vern Pullens and Dayward Penny, plus the sublime voice of Wayne Morse. 25 of the 33 tracks have never been issued in the UK before while four are completely unreleased. The 20-page booklet contains rare photos and a full discography.

Tracklist:

Baby Baby - E.J. Saucier
Good and Lonesome - Jimmy Swan
Why Did You Change Your Mind - Jimmy Swan
It's Your Turn to Cry - Jimmy Swan
No One Else Love's a Broken Heart - Jimmy Swan
Cupid Shot Me - Bob Toney ; Jeannie Barnes
Bad News - Tommy Tygart
Ticket to Nowhere - Tommy Tygart
Don't Turn God Away - the Weems Brothers and Billy Still 1
Unfortunate Stranger - B.J. Johnson 1
Who Am I Gonna Believe - B.J. Johnson 1
Shackles and Chains - B.J. Johnson 1
Somebody's Dum-Dum - James McManus 1
Contagious Lovin' - James McManus 1
The Son of Casey Jones - James McManus 1
You, Mr. Moon and Me - James McManus 1
Pull Down the Blinds Mama - Wayne Morse 1
Don't Hide Your Heart - Wayne Morse 1
Come Back Baby - Dayward Penny 2
The Flusterated Monkey - Dayward Penny 2
If I Cry - Vern Pullens 2
Brown Eyed Gal - Harold Cavallero 2
Broken Heart - Harold Cavallero 2
My Rose of Old Pawnee - Gary Cooper 2
Switch Blade Sam - Jeff Daniels 2
Uh-Huh-Huh - Jeff Daniels 2
Foxy Dan - Jeff Daniels 2
Bad Luck - Danny 2
Lola Lee - Jim Foster 3
Pity Poor Me - Jim Foster 3
I Met Her in the Moonlight - Johnny ; the Tag-A-Longs 3
Hard Luck - Billy Blank 3
Set 'Em Up Joe - Ernie Chaffin

UPC: 5024620113716
Label: Stompertime Uk
Release Date: 11.3.17
Format: CD

Rockabillies Hillbillies & Honky Tonkers / Various - Rockabillies Hillbillies & Honky Tonkers Mississippi & Louisiana: TheBig Howdy Recording Company Story / Various (CD)