Yes, Nashville will always be thought of as Music City. Prior to this grand-sounding title coming into play, Nashville was a modest recording hub with just a handful of studios. The short list included the Brown Brothers’ Transcription Service, the Castle Studio, the Methodist Television and Radio Film Commission, and Owen Bradley’s Quonset hut on 16th Avenue South. When RCA Victor opened their own facility in the fall of 1957, Nashville joined the likes of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago as a force to be reckoned with. Best of all it became an A-1 venue for recording, as evinced by the delights gathered here.

Nashville’s fertility is distilled into a satisfying blend of familiar (Bob Luman, Gene Vincent, Don Gibson) and less familiar artists, often represented by collectable titles. Compiled by Stuart Colman, and housed in an annotated gatefold sleeve, Sassy Sugar contains a wealth of musical nuggets, truly representing The Pure Essence Of Nashville Rock & Roll.

SIDE 2:
01 All Grown Up (Johnny Horton)
02 Pucker Paint (Danny Wolfe)
03 Not Like Now (Freddy Robinson)
04 Ain’t No Way In The World (The Browns)
05 Comin’ Or Goin’ (Huelyn Duvall)
06 Johnny Valentine (Andy Anderson and The 07 Rolling Stones)
07 Bonaparte’s Retreat (Billy Grammer)
08 Chief Heartbreak (Johnny Preston)

SIDE 3:
01 Rain Rain (Frankie Miller)
02 Oo Bop Sha Boom (Wilburn Brothers)
03 Easy Money (James O’Gwynn)
04 It Feels So Right (Elvis Presley)
05 Makes Me Feel Good (Ray Smith)
06 Sugar Lips (Justin Tubb)
07 Good Deal, Lucille (Al Terry)
08 Cool Gator Shoes (Carl Belew)

SIDE 4:
01 What A Night (Lee Emerson)
02 Dream Queen (Rusty and Doug)
03 Sugar Doll (Johnny Jay)
04 Annabelle Lee (Joe Griffith and His Teen Age Rebels)
05 Gonna Back Up Baby (Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps)
06 Don’t Destroy Me (Crash Craddock)
07 Barbara (Joe Melson)
08 I Love You Because (Bob Luman)