Urban Zotel

“Caddies were the ultimate expression of America's post-war prosperity and the 1950s dream. The automobile brand will be one-hundred and twenty years old on 22 August 2022, and Atomicat Records shines its headlights onto the Cadillac car with an inspiring variety of songs. The concept of the Cadillac car was the brainchild of; William Murphy, Lemuel Bowen, and Henry M. Leland who designed the first-ever Cadillac car in 1902, and this album is dedicated to them and their automobile which became synonymous with the "Fabulous Fifties." Atomicat Records Anniversary series celebrates 120 Years of the Cadillac Car (ACCD117) with thirty motorvatin' songs from 1948 through to 1962 paying homage to the gadget-laden "Fabulous Fifties" dream car. Atomicat takes a different slant to the topic, and we source songs from the genres of Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Doo-Wop, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Hillbilly. Then we dig a little deeper and include groups named after the automobile, and finally songs that have Cadillac in the lyrics. Atomicat’s seven-dimension tribute allows you can hear how the car entered into the different cultures and influenced songwriters.

"Ford cars were an affordable drive, and from the late 1940s onwards youths customised them into hot rods with twin pipes and a Columbia butt. For you folks who don't dig the jive, that's two carburettors and an overdrive.The thirty song album 121 Years Of The Ford Car is a rockin' tribute in music to Henry Ford's designs." The Atomicat Records Anniversary series shines its headlights onto Henry Ford's company and celebrates 121 Years Of The Ford Car (ACCD147). "Well gather around friends while I tell you a story about a Model-A Ford." In words and music, we explore Ford cars' influence and appearance in music. This album is dedicated to Henry Ford's dream and the brand which became synonymous with the "Fabulous Fifties." The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford on the 16th of June 1903, and in that year the company produced the first Model-A car. Atomicat Records celebrates 121 years of the Ford car with thirty songs, one of which is from 1948, and the remainder are sourced from the years 1952 through to 1962. The featured songs were inspired by the automobile whether in title, verse, or simply the artists took the group name from a Ford model. The album's music is sourced from several genres; jumping Rhythm & Blues, beatie Rock 'n’ Roll, rustic Hillbilly, and sweet Doo-Wop.

Atomicat Hootenanny

Foot tapping, rockers with that crazy beat, all served up Atomicat style.

Hot Rods, pretty girls, and parting all served up Atomicat style.

Dynamite Darlings, love, and dancing, all served up Atomicat style.

Blue jeans sweeties, and fun at 4 O'Clock, all served up Atomicat style.

The dungaree cutie invites you to party.

Atomicat Rockers Vol.6 - The Juke Box Man

Billy Barton and Friends Atomicat Records (ACCD154) contains ninety-seven songs including thirty-seven previously unreleased acetate recordings from the years 1951-1962. Most certainly this is the largest exploration of the talented; musician, producer, and songwriter. Within this anthology you will discover an artist who recorded with Johnny Horton, wrote several hit recordings for other artists, and amazingly is mainly a footnote in music history.

The Billy Strange trail: Climb Aboard The Hell Train!

KM-CD-25 Black Pearls – Rhythm & Blues Volume 1

Nathan Olsen-Haines (Koko Mojo)

KM-CD-26 Black Pearls – 1960 to 63

KM-CD-27 Black Pearls – Exotic Flavours & Minor Keys

Black Pearls Volume 4 – Raw Blues

Black Pearls Volume 5 - Let’s Rock and Roll

Black Pearls Vol.6 “Get Your Enjoys!” (Koko Mojo) Expanding its collection of blues and rhythm and blues songs is album number six in the compelling series Black Pearls. Issued via Koko Mojo, the person responsible for the Black Pearls album series is Ronni Boysen, a multi-award winning blues guitarist from Denmark and, for those in the know, the founding member of The Kokomo Kings (See Rhythm Bomb Records for the band’s albums because they are worth checking out!), in addition to performing with Mud Morganfield Band (son of Muddy Waters) for the past thirteen years. With such talent and knowledge given the accompanying information regarding Ronni Boysen’s record buying habits and therefore ever-expanding collection, the giveaway are the many delightful records found in this album series so far. Volume Six, “Get Your Enjoys!”, features another twenty-eight tracks for your listening and/or dancing pleasures, and mixes some well-known artists with a considerable amount of lesserknown names as well. Such combinations often make for an interesting listen, and it’s safe to say that Black Pearls “Get Your Enjoys!” continues the winning combination. Evidence for such a statement can be heard through artists and tracks including Sugar Boy Williams’ ‘Little Girl’, Billy Guy (‘As Quiet As It’s Kept’), The Lamplighters doo-wop inspired ‘Hug A Little’, Little Buck (‘So Fine, So Sweet’), and Young Jessie with ‘Do You Love Me’. What is noticeable with this particular collection is the more measured pace of the songs, and this adds variation to the album series from what’s been issued to date. With female artists also represented here, with excellent performances from Varetta Dillard with ‘That’s Why I Cry’, Big Maybelle and ‘Goin’ Home Baby’, to Annie Laurie (‘Nobody’s Gonna Hurt You’), there is even more balance and variation, leaving only but high praise indeed for Black Pearls Vol.6 “Get Your Enjoys!”. Nathan Olsen-Haines (Koko Mojo)

Black Pearls Vol.7 “Oh! What A Wonderful Time” (Koko Mojo) Gathering pace is the album series Black Pearls. Now on its seventh album, Koko Mojo continues to provide coverage for more blues and rhythm and blues compiled by Ronni Boysen, a multi-award winning blues guitarist from Denmark and, for those in the know, the founding member of The Kokomo Kings (See Rhythm Bomb Records for the band’s albums because they are worth checking out!), in addition to performing with Mud Morganfield Band (son of Muddy Waters) for the past thirteen years. With such talent and knowledge given by the accompanying information regarding Ronni Boysen’s record buying habits and therefore ever-expanding collection, the giveaway are the many delightful records found in this album series so far. Volume Seven, “Oh! What A Wonderful Time”, features another twenty-eight tracks for your listening and/or dancing pleasures, and mixes some well-known artists with a considerable amount of lesserknown names as well. Such combinations often make for an interesting listen, and it’s safe to say that Black Pearls “Oh! What A Wonderful Time” continues the, by now, winning formula. Evidence for such an announcement can be heard throughout the latest album whether it’s opening song ‘Done Done The Slop’ by Ervin Rucker, or later on Percy Mayfield offering up ‘Loose Lips’, to Jimmy Witherspoon bringing up ‘Big Daddy’, Dolores Ware and ‘Is It True’, or classic from Johnny Guitar Watson with ‘The Bear’. There’s doo-wop track ‘Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Baby’ presented by Emeralds, to popcorn-rhythm and blues number ‘Listen Baby’ with a commanding performance by Angel Face With The Swing Masters. Ending Volume 7, “Oh! What A Wonderful Time” with two belters; the first from Big Sam & The House Wreckers’ with ‘At The Party’, and then following this with the instrumental ‘The Swinging Thing’ by Jimmy McCracklin, will leave the listener craving more but, rest assured, any such desires will soon be satisfied once the next instalment of this album series is released. Nathan Olsen-Haines (Koko Mojo)

Adding to its collection of blues, and rhythm and blues songs is album number eight in the compelling series Black Pearls. Issued via Koko Mojo, the person responsible for the Black Pearls album series is Ronni Boysen, a multi-award winning blues guitarist from Denmark and, for those in the know, the founding member of The Kokomo Kings (See Rhythm Bomb Records for the band’s albums because they are worth checking out!), in addition to performing with Mud Morganfield Band (son of Muddy Waters) for the past thirteen years. With such talent and knowledge given the accompanying information regarding Ronni Boysen’s record buying habits and therefore ever-expanding collection, the giveaway are the many delightful records found in this album series so far. Volume Eight, “Down In The Basement”, features another twenty-eight tracks for your listening and/or dancing pleasures, and mixes some well-known artists with a considerable amount of lesserknown names as well. Such combinations often make for an interesting listen, and it’s safe to say that Black Pearls Vol.8 “Down In The Basement” continues the winning combination. Evidence for such a statement can be heard through artists and tracks including The Shondells ‘My Love’, The Contours ‘Whole Lotta Woman’, Earl Connelly ‘This Girl’, Little Jimmy Ray ‘You Need To Fall In Love’, and Johnny Torrence ‘Your Lover Man’. It’s Bunker Hill with excellent ‘You Can’t Make Me Doubt My Baby’ who gets the latest addition to the Black Pearls album series underway, and the soulful, reflective ‘Feelin In Mah Bones’ by Jimmy Lewis is the perfect conclusion to another fine collection in Black Pearls Vol.8 “Down In The Basement”. Nathan Olsen-Haines (Koko Mojo)