The Early Years

by Eddie Cochran

Overview

Compilation of 16 tracks from the mid-'50s, most or all dating from before Cochran's breakthrough to national recognition with "Twenty-Flight Rock." Some were recorded when Eddie was half of the Cochran Brothers, with (the unrelated) Hank Cochran; there are also tracks credited to Jerry Capehart and Albert Stone, which Eddie most likely had a prominent role on, as session man or producer (the liner notes are resolutely unhelpful on providing exact details). Most of this is pretty solid rockabilly, not much below the standards of Cochran's best releases. There are also a couple of hot instrumentals, and ballad-type numbers on which Eddie employs a husky, echoed Elvisoid delivery. A decent release, but assembled in a scattershot fashion. Also, if you're interested enough in Cochran to want to track this down, you may well also be interested enough in him to spring for a box set, and most or all of these are also contained on whatever box set you manage to locate. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/20/1993
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0029667123723
Rank:	157335

Tracks

1. Skinny Jim
2. Half Loved
3. Tired and Sleepy
4. That's What It Takes to Make a Man
5. Pink Peg Slacks
6. Open the Door
7. Country Jam
8. Don't Bye Bye Baby Me
9. Slow Down
10. My Love to Remember
11. Latch On
12. Guybo
13. Dark Lonely Street
14. Fool's Paradise
15. If I Were Dying
16. Jelly Bean
17. Baby Baby Doll
18. Itty Bitty Betty
19. Heart of a Fool
20. Instrumental Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eddie Cochran   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Guitar,Vocals
Cochran Brothers   Primary Artist
Derry Weaver   Primary Artist
Jerry Capehart   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Eddie Cochran   Composer
Hank Cochran   Composer
Mark Easton   Package Design
Stanley   Composer
Larry Williams   Composer
M. McCall   Composer
Dale Fitzsimmons   Composer
Tony Barrett   Photography
Ray Stanley   Composer
Rob Finnis   Liner Notes
Jerry Capehart   Composer