B-Side Wins Again: Bobby Verne

Bobby Verne's super rare sax-blastin' rockabilly B-side "Red Hot Car" (on Doc Holiday Records) just got reissued by Ace – thanks to Keb Darge!

Here's the scoop from Ace on their 7" reissue...

The third release on Uprising pairs a late sax driven rockabilly thumper with one of the coolest dance craze records of the mid-60s. ‘Red Hot Car’ was Bobby Verne’s only recording and came out on the tiny Indio, California-based label Doc Holiday in 1962. Judging by the current price and collector demand for an original copy only a small quantity were pressed. This is a powerhouse of a tune that has been filling dance floors across the globe for some time now.

As for the flip, in 1965, Buddy Wayne added self-penned lyrics to Gary Paxton’s rendition of the James Bond theme. Released on the Big Ben label – that only put out four records − it sat unwanted for decades. Then the rockabilly scene picked up on it in a big way when they discovered that it was the perfect stroller. This was closely followed by the northern soul and mod scenes. Today, it is at last crossing over to a more mainstream audience.

By putting both tracks on one 7”, Keb Darge is not only saving collectors hundreds of pounds but introducing this music to a wider audience and a new generation.

Get a reissue copy of Bobby Verne's "Red Hot Car" with Buddy Wayne's "Agent 007 Dance" on the flip directly from Ace Records UK right here. Have a listen to Bobby Verne's original of "Red Hot Car" and Buddy Wayne's tribute to James Bond below.