The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings 1956-60
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Janis Martin
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Sep 5 1994

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  • Sep 5 1994
  • Jun 17 1996

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5 stars The Female Elvis
This is fine example of polished rockabilly from the 50's! Janis Martin rocks with Nashville session players like Chet Atkins (on guitar), Floyd Cramer (on Piano), Grady Martin (on guitar), Murray Harman, Jr. (drums), Bob Moore (bass),... Same musicians who were playing for Elvis. Sessions were produced by Steve Sholes, who was Elvis' producer too. Good rockabilly and nice country ballads!
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2 stars The Female Elvis? Hardly
Like a previous reviewer I was expecting this to be like the awesome Wanda Jackson comp, Queen of Rockabilly, but there is absolutely no comparison. Janis Martin has a fine voice, and since this was recorded in Nashville(at the Bradley Barn, I think) the musicianship is competent. What it is lacking is energy and enthusiasm. I don't get the sense that she even liked the material.It feels like she was just trying to make a few bucks off the new trend, as so many did, or being pushed in that direc…
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Track listing Edit

  • CD 1 : The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings 1956-60

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    1
    Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll - Janis Martin, Martin, Janis [50's
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    Will You, Willyum - Janis Martin, Barefoot, C.
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    Love and Kisses - Janis Martin, Davie, Bob
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    My Boy Elvis - Janis Martin, DeMetruis, Claude
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    Cracker Jack - Janis Martin, Harris, Mark [04] [
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    Bang Bang - Janis Martin, Isnard, Clavelle
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    Ooby Dooby - Janis Martin, Moore, Wade
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    Barefoot Baby - Janis Martin, Barefoot, C.
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    Good Love - Janis Martin, Stone, J. [1]
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    Little Bit - Janis Martin, Barefoot, C.
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    Two Long Years - Janis Martin, Ashley, Hugh
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    12
    All Right, Baby - Janis Martin, Glasser, Dick
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    Billy Boy, My Billy Boy - Janis Martin, Davie, Bob
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    14
    Let's Elope Baby - Janis Martin, Griffin, A.C.
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    Love Me, Love - Janis Martin, Bryant, Boudleaux
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    Love Me to Pieces - Janis Martin, Endsley, Melvin
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    William - Janis Martin, Scott, W.
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    Here Today and Gone Tomorrow - Janis Martin, Carr
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    Teen Street - Janis Martin, Adams
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    Hard Times Ahead - Janis Martin, Mann
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    21
    Cry Guitar - Janis Martin, Lewis, Heather [1]
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    22
    Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) - Janis Martin, Ellington, Duke
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    One More Year to Go - Janis Martin, Bryant, B.
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    Blues Keep Calling - Janis Martin, Martin, Janis [50's
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    Please Be My Love - Janis Martin, Winters, D.
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    I Don't Hurt Anymore - Janis Martin, Robertson, Don [1]
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    Half Loved - Janis Martin, Fitzsimmons, Dale
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    My Confession - Janis Martin, Davie, Bob
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    I'll Never Be Free - Janis Martin, Benjamin, Bennie
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    Love Me, Love - Janis Martin, Bryant, Boudleaux
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The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings 1956-60 30 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Bear Family
release dates: Sep 5 1994
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