Ewart G. Abner Jr.
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American record executive.
Co-owner and general manager of [l34488] (1954-1963).
Founder of [l211043] (1963).
Label executive (1967-1973) and later president (1973-1975) of [l1723].
Personal manager of Stevie Wonder (ca. 1975-1985).

Born: May 11, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois
Died: December 27, 1997 in Los Angeles, California.


APPEARANCES +


Lil' Jimmy Reed, Ben Levin
Back To Baton Rouge
2023, CD, Album, Nola Blue Records
Lemmy, Slim Jim* & Danny B*
Lemmy, Slim Jim & Danny B
2023
Various
Rockin' Rollin' Covers Vol. 3
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Surf
Various
120 Years Of The Cadillac Car
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Jump Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Country/Hillbilly/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Cactus
Evil Is Going On: The Atco Albums 1970-1972
2022, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, HNE Recordings Ltd, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
De La Soul
De La Soul Is Dead
2022,
Jazzy Hip-Hop
Delbert McClinton
Outdated Emotion
2022,
Rhythm & Blues/Cajun/Country
The Misunderstood
Children Of The Sun (The Complete Recordings 1965-1966)
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Grapefruit Records, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Ronnie Wood Band
Mr Luck - A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2021
The Rolling Stones
England's Newest Hit Makers
2021
Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson With The Tennessee Valentines
Amour
2019
The Rolling Stones
Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971-2016
2018, Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, RM + LP, Album, RE + 2xLP, Al, Polydor, Universal Music Group International, Rolling Stones Records, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Disco/Memphis Blues/Country/Country Blues/Ballad/Acoustic/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Confessin' The Blues
2018,
Jimmy Reed
Mr. Luck (The Complete Vee-Jay Singles)
2017
Kim Wilson
Blues And Boogie Vol. 1
2017, ,
Harmonica Blues
Lil' Mo & The Dynaflos
Get Up And Dance!
2016, CD, Album, Rhythm Bomb Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
The Blues Classic 45s
2016, 10x7", Single, Mono + Box, Comp, RM, Demon Records, ,
Chicago Blues
Katie Webster
I'm Bad
2016, CD, Album, Wolf Records (2), ,
Louisiana Blues/Piano Blues
Rolling Stones*
Blue & Lonesome
2016, ,
Electric Blues/Chicago Blues
Dee Clark
How About That
2016, ,
Rock & Roll
Jay Willie Blues Band
Johnny's Juke Joint
2015, CD, Album, Zoho Roots,
Elvin Bishop
Can't Even Do Wrong Right.
2014, CD, Album, Alligator Records,
Hosea Hargrove, Birdlegg
Hosea Hargrove Birdlegg
2014, 12", Album, 200, APO Records (2)
Johnny Winter
True To The Blues: The Johnny Winter Story
2014, ,
Blues Rock
Nilsson*
The RCA Albums Collection
2013, CD, Album, Mono, RE, RM + CD, Album, Mono, RE, RM , Sony Music, RCA, Legacy
Various
201 Blues Hits
2013, 10xCD, Comp, 201 Hits
Jimmy Reed
Rockin' With Reed + I'm Jimmy Reed
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Soul Jam Records, ,
Chicago Blues/Electric Blues
Boz Scaggs
Memphis
2013, ,
Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
It's Saturday Night! (Starday-Dixie Rockabilly 1955-1961)
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Rockabilly
Various
The Cruisin' Story 1955
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, One Day Music, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Country/Soul/Country Blues
The Wheels
Road Block
2012, ,
Garage Rock/Beat/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rock & Folk (Aux Origines Du Rock)
2011, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Rock & Folk, Wagram Music, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Skiffle/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Swing/Soul/Vocal/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Louisiana Blues/Delta Blues/Gospel/Folk
The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things / Get The Picture?
2011, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + Comp, Ltd, Madfish, ,
Garage Rock/Classic Rock/Rock & Roll
Jimmy Reed
The Anthology
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Not Now Music
The Head Cat
Fool's Paradise
2011, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
Chorus (La Première Émission Rock D'Antoine De Caunes)
2010, 3xDVD-V, PAL + Box, INA, ,
Punk/Rock & Roll/New Wave/Ska/Classic Rock
Steve Miller Band
Bingo!
2010
Pat Boone
Here's Pat Boone
2009, CD, Comp, Vintage (3), Disky, ,
Rock & Roll/Ballad/Vocal
Various
Charly Blues Masterworks Volume 29 - Stoned Alchemy (Blues Originals Which Inspired The Rolling Stones)
2009, CD, Comp, Charly Records, Weton, ,
Electric Blues/Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues
Little Elmore Reed Blues Band
Live At TC's Lounge
2009, CDr, Album, Not On Label, ,
Texas Blues
Aretha Franklin
Original Album Series
2009, ,
Gospel/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Lazy Lester With Jimmie Vaughan
Blues Stop Knockin'
2009
Ike & Tina Turner
We've Always Had The Blues
2008
Various
The Blues Roots Of The Rolling Stones
2008
Elvin Bishop
The Blues Rolls On
2008,
Žlutý Pes
Mellow Yellow
2008,
Various
Rock Around The Clock
2008, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Country Rock/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Twist/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal/Soul/Ballad/Electric Blues
The Marcels
The Ultimate Collection
2007, CD, Comp, Collectables, ,
Doo Wop
Various
Collected Jukebox 45's
2006, CD, Comp, Disky, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Louisiana Blues/Gospel/Ballad
Various
The Birth Of The Rock'N'Roll
2006, 3xCD, Comp, The Soho Collection, ,
Rock & Roll/Boogie/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Bluegrass
Bugs Henderson & The Shuffle Kings
Electric Snow "The Best Of"
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Taxim Records, ,
Blues Rock
Various
1955 (Ein Jahr Und Seine 20 Songs)
2005, CD, Comp, Süddeutsche Zeitung, ,
Rock & Roll/Schlager/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Cool Jazz/Folk
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1955 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1955
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
Blues Chicago Style
2005, CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Pazzazz, Pazzazz, Pazzazz
Duster Bennett
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
2005, ,
Blues Rock
Eric Bibb, Rory Block, Maria Muldaur
Sisters & Brothers
2004, ,
Country Blues/Folk
The Blues Project
Lazarus/The Blues Project
2004
Jimmy Reed
The Sun Is Shining
2004
The Blues Band
Homage
2003, ,
Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues
Various
The Story Of Vee Jay
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles
West Side Horns*
San Quilmas
2002, CD, Album, Dialtone Records
Various
Vee-Jay Music For Film & TV
2002, CD, Mono, Promo, Smplr, Vee Jay Records
Various
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Music From The Motion Picture
2002, ,
Country Rock/Chanson/Blues Rock/Soul/Vocal/Easy Listening/Swing/Gospel/Downtempo
Various
1000 Original Hits 1955
2001, CD, Comp, EMI Plus, ,
Rock & Roll/Ballad/Easy Listening/Doo Wop
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Heroes Five Classic Albums Plus ... Six Bonus Tracks
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Rock N Roll, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Jimmie Lee Robinson
...All My Life
2001
Johnny Winter Featuring Jimmy Reed
Liberty Hall Sessions
2001
Nikki Sudden
Liquor, Guns And Ammo
2000, CD, Album, Chatterbox Records (2)
Jimmy Reed
The Very Best Of Jimmy Reed
2000
The Dells
I Touched A Dream / Whatever Turns You On
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Southbound, ,
Soul
Jimmy Reed
Big Boss Man
1998
The Johnny Nocturne Band*
Wild & Cool
1998, ,
Jump Blues
Jimmy Reed
Bright Lights, Big City
1998
Johnny Winter
Live In NYC '97
1998
Pepe Ahlqvist & Tumbleweed*
All Night Boogie
1997, CD, Album, Bluelight Records
Various
She Moves Me
1997, CD, Comp, A Play Collection, CMC Home Entertainment,
The El Dorados
Rock'n'Roll's For Me
1997, CD, Comp, Charly Records, ,
Doo Wop
Magic Slim
Vol. 2 ...... Let Me Love You
1997
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 6
1997, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
The Blues Project
Anthology
1997, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Fusion/Psychedelic Rock
Stork-Lane
High Pressure
1996, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Blues Rock
Various
Blues Classics 100 Greatest Hits
1996, 4xCD, Comp, Edenways, Edenways, Edenways, Edenways, Edenways
Various
Fresh Blues Vol. 2 (The Inak Blues-Connection)
1996,
Various
Mega Jukebox Hits
1996, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)
1996, ,
Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Night Shadows*
The Legendary Night Shadows Vol.1: The Rhythm & Blues Period 1959-1964
1995, CD, Comp, Hottrax Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Novelty/Rock & Roll
Monty Alexander
Steamin'
1995, CD, Album, Concord Records, ,
Bop/Contemporary Jazz
Helge Tallqvist & Deep Blue Divers
Hitsville Hop
1995, CD, Album, Q-Records (4), ,
Harmonica Blues
Jimmy Reed
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 13
1995,
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
1994, CD, Comp, Bellaphon,
Jimmy Reed
Rockin' With Reed
1994, CD, Comp, RM, Eclipse Music Group
Jimmy Reed
The Vee-Jay Years
1994, ,
Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Doo Wop Box
1994, ,
Doo Wop
Down Home Blues Band
Every Day
1993, CD, MiniAlbum, MP Records (12)
Jimmy Reed
Caress Me Baby
1993,
Various
The Vee-Jay Story -- Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits, 1953-1993
1993, ,
Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Soul
Pat Boone
Pat's Great Hits
1993
Junior Wells
Better Off With The Blues
1993
Good Morning Blues
Never Make A Move Too Soon
1992, CD, Album, SITTEL
Various
Street Corner Serenade II
1992, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Anthology Of American Music: Pop Rock & Roll 10
1992, LP, Comp, Lam, Champion (4)
Various
Street Corner Serenade II
1992, Cass, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Pepe Ahlqvist & Jarkka Rissanen
Good Act
1992
Lightnin' Slim*
Blue Lightning
1992
Aretha Franklin
Queen Of Soul (The Atlantic Recordings)
1992, ,
Gospel/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
(Music From The Film) A Rage In Harlem
1991
Short Biscuits
Another Night With The Boys
1988, LP, J & P, ,
Blues Rock
Various
The '50s: Keep On Rockin'
1988, Cass, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products
Various
The Stax Blues Brothers
1988, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Elvin Bishop
Big Fun
1988, ,
Classic Rock
Various
Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits - 1955
1988
Jimmy Reed
Bright Lights Big City
1988
Various
The '50s: Keep On Rockin'
1988, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul/Doo Wop
The Pretty Things
Out Of The Island
1987
Joe Sample - David T. Walker
Swing Street Cafe
1987
Various
The Best Of Doo Wop Uptempo
1987, ,
Doo Wop
Pat Boone
The Hit Singles Collection
1986,
The Dells
From Streetcorner To Soul
1985, LP, Comp, Charly R&B, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Dells
Rockin’ On Bandstand
1983, LP, Comp, Charly R&B, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Rythm 'n' Blues At Its Best
1983, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Electric Blues
Various
Make Like Rock 'N' Roll
1983
Pat Boone
The Best Of Pat Boone
1982,
Various
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 3
1982, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Classic Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Ballad
Pat Boone
Das Beste Von Pat Boone
1982
Pat Boone
16 Classic Tracks
1982, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal
The Spaniels / The El Dorados
Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight / At My Front Door
1981, 7", Single, Charly Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Freddy Frogs (2) With The Ribi Tones
Crazy Little Mama / Roxy
1981, 7", Single, Star-Bag, ,
Rock & Roll
Freddy Frogs
Crazy Little Mama = Mamita Loca
1981
Pat Boone
The Very Best Of
1981
The El Dorados
Bim Bam Boom
1981
Jimmy Reed
High And Lonesome
1981, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues
Kitty And The Haywoods
Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch
1981
Rockats*
Live At The Ritz
1981, ,
Rockabilly
The Dells
I Touched A Dream
1980, ,
Soul
Starvue
Upward Bound
1980
Various
Du Skulle Vart Me': - En Tillbakablick På De Svenska Pop-Åren 1963-69
1979, ,
Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Mod
Gene Chandler
When You're #1
1979, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Rock'N'Roll Hits
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Polydor
The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things
1978, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Beat/Garage Rock
Johnny Winter
White, Hot & Blue
1978, ,
Blues Rock
The Bugs Henderson Group
At Last
1978
Jimmy Reed
16 Greatest Hits
1978
The Dells
Cornered
1977, 2xLP, Comp, DJM Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues
The Darts*
Love Bandit
1977
Pat Boone
28 Golden Melodies
1977, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal
Various
It's Rock 'N' Roll
1977
Various
American Graffiti, Vol. III
1976, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
The Marcels
A Fallen Tear
1975, 7", Single, Monogram Records (6)
Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
Rock & Roll Forever
1975, ,
Rock & Roll
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye Live!
1974, ,
Soul
Harry Nilsson
Son Of Dracula
1974, ,
Soundtrack/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Aretha Franklin
Star-Collection Vol. 2
1974
Various
Save The Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1973, ,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Spoken Word
Nilsson*
Son Of Schmilsson
1972, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids*
Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids
1972
Various
Montreux Blues Festival
1972, ,
Electric Blues/Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Gospel
The Blues Project
Blues Project
1972
Wilbert Harrison
Wilbert Harrison
1971
Little Sonny
Black & Blue
1971,
John Hammond*
Source Point
1971, ,
Blues Rock
Aretha Franklin
Spirit In The Dark
1970
Various
The Great Groups
1969, LP, Comp, Buddah Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Lee Charles
Why Do You Have To Go / I Never Want To Lose My Sweet Thing
1969
Jimmy Reed
Rockin' With Reed
1969
Jimmy Reed
The Best Of Jimmy Reed
1969
Sue Terry
Sue Terry Sings Cry, Cry, Again..The Home You're Tearing Down & Other Sad Love Songs
1969, ,
Country/Vocal
James Cotton
Cut You Loose!
1968,
Ike And Tina Turner*
Outta Season
1968
Jimmy Reed
Somethin' Else
1968
Bobby Angelle
It's Just Gotta Be That Way / You Got Me Dizzy
1967
The Alan Copeland Conspiracy
A Bubble Called You
1967
The Righteous Brothers
The Best Of The Righteous Brothers
1966, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Billy Fury & The Gamblers
Billy Fury And The Gamblers
1965
The Fallen Angels
Up On The Mountain / So Young, So Fine
1965
Righteous Brothers*
This Is New!
1965
Glen Madison
Why Do You Have To Go / When You Dance
1964, 7", Single, Ebony (4), ,
Doo Wop/Ballad
Jimmy Reed
The Boss Man Of The Blues
1964, LP, Comp, Mono, Stateside
Various
Polydor Best Ten Vol. 3
1964, 10", Comp, Polydor, Polydor, ,
Vocal/Beat/Chanson/Surf
Jimmy Reed
Jimmy Reed With More Of The Best
1964, ,
Electric Blues/Vocal
Jimmy Reed
The Legend - The Man
1964, ,
Chicago Blues
El Dorados* & Magnificents*
Crazy Little Mama (At My Front Door) / What's Bugging You Baby
1963, 7", Single, Oldies 45
Various
Great Group Oldies
1963, LP, Comp, Oldies 33, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Soul
Various
Golden Goodies - Vol. 11
1963
The Caprisians
Why Do You Have To Go / Oh What A Night
1961, 7", Lavender (3)
Various
Alan Freed's "Golden Pics"
1961, LP, Comp, End, ,
Rock & Roll
Dee Clark
At My Front Door / Cling A Ling
1960, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
John Lee Hooker
Blues Modernos
1960
Pat Boone
Pat's Big Hits
1958, ,
Ballad
Pat Boone
Rock Med Pat!
1958, ,
Rock & Roll
Johnny Otis
Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade Volume 1
1957, ,
Rhythm & Blues
The Top Hits Dance Orchestra With Vocalists*
Popular Hit Parade
1956, Shellac, 10", EP, Top Hits Of The Month Record Club
The Modernaires
Rock'N'Roll
1956, 7", EP, Coral
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
1956
El Dorados*
A Fallen Tear / Chop Ling Soon
1956
Various
America's Favourite Hits
1956, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
The Magnificents
Up On The Mountain / Why Did She Go
1956
The El Dorados
Now That You've Gone / Rock N Roll's For Me
1956, ,
Doo Wop
Jimmy Reed
I Love You Baby
1956
Snooky Lanson / Pat Boone
Stop (Let Me Off The Bus) / At My Front
1955, Shellac, 10", Victory (5)
Various
Sixteen Tons
1955
The El Dorados With Al Smith's Orch.*
I'll Be Forever Loving You / I Began To Realize
1955
The El Dorados
At My Front Door / What's Buggin' You Baby
1955
Pat Boone
No Other Arms / At My Front Door
1955
Various
Zeitklänge - Blues
CD, Comp, Enh, Sondock Media Network,
Various
Good Ole Rock & Roll Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Joy Special, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Soul
The Nice / The Pretty Things / Blue Cheer
The Progressive 60's
LP, Comp, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + Box, Philips, ,
Art Rock/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Acid Rock
Various
8 Top Hits
10", Waldorf Music Hall
Little Buddy And The Kids
At My Front Door
7", Honeymoon Records
Jimmy Reed
The Great Jimmy Reed
2xLP, Comp, Crystal (2)
Various
60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series B
5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series C
5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need
2xCD, Comp, Shout! Factory, ,
Doo Wop
Various
Oldies But Goldies
10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, Documents, ,
Rock & Roll/Country/Pop Rock/Swing/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
We Were First! (180 Hits In Their Original Versions)
10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media, Documents, ,
Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Just Let Me Hear Some Of That Rock 'n' Roll Music
2xLP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Goodman Group, ,
Pop Rock/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
El Dorados*
At My Front Door / What's Buggin' You Baby
7", Single, RE, Lost Nite Records, ,
Doo Wop
Pat Boone
20 Lovin' Memories
,
Vocal
Various
Old King Gold Volume 1
,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Winter
Rock & Roll People
,
Rock & Roll
Stevie Wonder
Innervisions
The Rolling Stones
Blue & Lonesome
2016, ,
Chicago Blues
Bonnie Raitt & Lowell George With John Hammond*
Ultrasonic Studios 1972
2014
Boz Scaggs
Memphis
2013, ,
Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Steve Miller Band*
Bingo!
2010
Elvin Bishop
The Blues Rolls On
2008
Junior Wells
Better Off With The Blues
1997, ,
Electric Blues/Chicago Blues
Arthur Lee Maye, Johnny Otis Orchestra*
Honey Love / At My Front Door
7", Unofficial, Dig Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye Live!
,
Soul
Righteous Brothers*
This Is New!
,
Pop Rock
Rockats*
Live At The Ritz
,
Rockabilly