Hotter Than A Pistol

? Saxman/bandleader MIKE PEDICIN, from Philadelphia, was one of the pioneers of "House Rock", the musical hybrid which incorporated Swing, R&B and Hillbilly into an exciting new, danceable format in the immediate pre-R&R era.

? Operating largely in and around Philadelphia and New Jersey, his biggest local rival was Bill Haley, who of course went on to become a worldwide star.

? Nonetheless, during the 1950s Pedicin and his boys recorded a memorable body of work, and even dented the U. S. Top 100 a couple of times, with 'The Large, Large House' and 'Shake A Hand', while sides like 'One Potato-Two Potato', 'Hotter Than A Pistol' and 'Burnt Toast And Black Coffee' are big collectors' items.

? This compilation presents the very best of Mike's rockin' and jivin' sides between 1952-62, recorded for some half-dozen or so labels, the first time that this body of work has been thus anthologised.

? Several of these sides are unfeasibly rare, notably his early 50s releases, some of which have never previously appeared on CD.