PERKINS, Laura Lee
Don't Wait Up - Juke Box Pearls

1-CD Digipak (4-plated) with comprehensive booklet, 14 tracks, playing time approx. 30 mns.

The complete 1950s and '60s recordings of a female rockabilly legend! Contains every recording made by Laura Lee Perkins for Imperial (six tracks) and Sundowner (three tracks)! Plus five acetate demos, not originally issued! Features the incredible studio band of Imperial Records including hot guitar solos from Joe Maphis! Includes two of the greatest original rockers and principal songs of the rockabilly revival years! Promotion men thought piano-pounding Laura Lee was the 'female Jerry Lee Lewis'. She said she was 'just having fun.' Either way, it's a recipe for success. Imperial Records won out over Sun for Laura 'the best female commercial singer' he comprehensive booklet by Martin Hawkins tells the fascinating story of young Alice Faye Perkins from West Virginia, who was transformed into the rock 'n successful night club career. Complete with original interviews and rare photographs.