Throw That Blade Away
Rockabilly DJ - A podcast by Bill Smoker
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"It was a badge of distinction among teen-age gang members to possess a switchblade or zip-gun." The allure of the switchblade was evident. They were the stuff of movie gangsters. With a quick temper and a flick of the mechanism, the blade would release, and advantage was quickly gained. These "toys" had become incredibly dangerous. New releases and scratchy old 45s from The Banshakers, Ken and Carol Craig, Wildtones, Sanford Clark, Colton Turne, Little Cameron, Sirocco Bros, Josh McCrae ,Million Dollar Tones, Buddy Holly, Hi Boys, Marion Brock Smokestack Lightnin, Jimmy Minor, Danny O and the Astrotones, Tex Harper with Tommy Scott and Ramblers, Steve King, Margo White, and Glen Cooper.