Lonnie Mack – Sa-Ba-Hoola The Two Sides Of – Ace LP

Not only a groundbreaking and influential guitarist, but also a great blue-eyed soul vocalist. Here’s the proof on a new vinyl-only compilation of his classic mid-60s Fraternity recordings.

When Lonnie Mack’s treatment of Chuck Berry’s ‘Memphis’ broke into the US Hot 100 on 8 June 1963 and peaked at #5 during its 13-week stay, he was initially pigeonholed as an instrumental artist. This perception was heightened by ‘Down In The Dumps’ on the flip, and furthered by his double-sided instrumental follow-up whose topside, ‘Wham!’, reached #28.

tracklist:
Side One – Instrumentals:
Sa-Ba-Hoola
Lonnie On The Move (Take 2)
Wham!
Memphis
Omaha
Honky Tonk ’65
Tension (Part 1)

Side Two – Vocals:
Oh, I Apologize
Save Your Money
Baby, What’s Wrong
Where There’s A Will
I’ll Keep You Happy
No More Pain
I’ve Had It