{"product_id":"various-artists-bear-family-memorial-series-sputnik-the-launch-of-the-space-race-various-artists-cd","title":"Various Artists - Bear Family Memorial Series: Sputnik! The Launch Of The Space Race (Various Artists) (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into earth’s orbit, the satellite’s ascendancy officially commencing the Space Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally, rock and rollers inclined toward social commentary offered their own musical spin on the interplanetary action, as did singers from other genres—country, R\u0026amp;B, pop, surf, and a number of styles in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey’re all represented on this galactic Bear Family compilation, from rockabillies Joe Montgomery, Carl Mann, and Jerry Engler to R\u0026amp;B stalwarts Danny Overbea, Paul Perryman, Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley, and velvet-voiced Jesse Belvin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs about satellites sail skyward, interspersed with high-flying instrumentals by Jimmie Haskell, percussionist Bobby Christian, and the mysterious Comrade X (Dorsey Burnette was involved).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocal groups have their say via Vernon Green and The Medallions, The Equadors, and The 3 Honeydrops, while Young John Watson’s 1954 instrumental masterpiece Space Guitar and mind-boggling wordless workouts by country guitar genius Jimmy Bryant and steel guitar wizard Speedy West are genuinely otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a wild ride into the stratosphere!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD Digipak with 36 page booklet, 29 tracks. Total playing time approx. 75 min.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a fierce race to successfully launch a satellite into space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Soviet Union fired up its Sputnik satellite on Oct. 4, 1957, winning the race and heating up the battle for space supremacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear Family Records® presents U.S. musicians and singers from a variety of genres who took this topic and recorded a variety of songs, all dealing with the space age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR'n'R with Joe Montgomery and Carl Mann, R\u0026amp;B with Danny Overbea, Frank Motley and Jesse Belvin, a.o., plus instrumentals, percussionists, vocal groups and guitarists such as Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive liner notes by music expert and historian Bill Dahl in the illustrated and detailed booklet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully restored recordings, primarily from the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook forward to a wild ride through the stratosphere!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBEAR FAMILY MEMORIAL SERIES: SPUTNIK \/ VARIOUS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen Into Space - Buddy Morrow ; His Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e There Goes Sputnik - the Teen-Clefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Planetary Run - Joe Montgomery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sputniks and Mutniks - Ray Anderson ; the Home Folks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stratosphere Boogie - Jimmy Bryant with Speedy West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Space Age - Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley ; His Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gonna Build a Rocket - Galen Denny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e My Satellite - Jesse Belvin ; His Space Riders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Satellite No. 2 - Carl Mann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Satellite Fever - Asiatic Flu \/ Paul Perryman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rockin' Satellite - the 3 Honeydrops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sputnik Dance - the Equadors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Space Time - Danny Overbea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sputnik (Satellite Girl) - Jerry Engler ; the Four Ekkos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Sputnik Story - Bill Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rocket Ship - Vernon Green ; the Medallions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theme from Spacenik - Comrade X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Weightless Blues - Jimmy Haskell ; His Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Count Down - Flight Into Orbit Bobby Christian ; His Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rocking to Telstar - Cees ; His Skyliners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Space Guitar - Young John Watson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Space Man in Orbit - Speedy West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rocket Race - Charlie Ryan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Astrosonic - Jimmie Haskell ; His Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Journey to the Stars - the Nocturnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sputnik - los Loud Jets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Static - the Velvetones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shooting Stars - Dick Jacobs ; His Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Up There in Orbit - Earl Bostic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521814565138,"sku":"4000127176943","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/various-artists-bear-family-memorial-series-sputnik-the-launch-of-the-space-race-various-artists-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}