The Shakin’ Pyramids – Skin ‘Em Up
(Cuba Libre/Virgin Records 1981 V2199)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– ringwear mark near top, front & back – original hype sticker on front (has SS2 written on it)
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
The Shakin’ Pyramids (also known as Shakin’ Pyramids) were a Scottish rockabilly band formed in Glasgow in the late 1970s. The band consisted of Dave Duncan (vocals, harmonica, percussion) James G. Creighton (acoustic & electric guitar, vocals) and “Railroad” Ken McLellan (acoustic guitar, vocals).
During the band’s recording career from 1980–1983, they released two studio albums, four singles and three extended plays—one of which was recorded with the late British recording star Lonnie Donegan. A 1983 compilation album was released shortly after the group’s disbandment, and a live album followed in 2001. Although the band did not enjoy any major chart successes, their work was generally well received by critics. They earned a fan base through their energetic live performances, which were originally honed on the streets of Glasgow and later exhibited via their extensive touring and a number of television appearances. In recent years, their work has been described as having helped define the short-lived rockabilly revival of the early 1980s.
Skin ‘Em Up is the debut album from the Scottish neo-rockabilly group The Shakin’ Pyramids, released in 1981 by Cuba Libre, a subsidiary of Virgin Records. The album yielded a single in “Tennessee Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The band released three EP’s during 1981, two of which were led by tracks from the album: Take a Trip and Tennessee Rock ‘n’ Roll (backed by original b-side “Alright Alnight” and two new tracks). The album received generally positive reviews and has been described as an important release in the 1980s rockabilly revival, as well as a favourite among rockabilly collectors.
Track listing
Side A
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Take A Trip” | 2:21 | |
| 2. | “Tennessee Rock ‘n’ Roll” | 2:27 | |
| 3. | “Let’s Go” | 1:44 | |
| 4. | “Teenage Boogie” | 1:27 | |
| 5. | “Tired ‘n’ Sleepy (live)” | 2:24 | |
| 6. | “Wild Little Willie” | 1:29 |
Side B
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Cry Cry Kitten” | 2:38 | |
| 2. | “Sixteen Chicks” | 1:48 | |
| 3. | “Pretty Bad Blues” | 1:52 | |
| 4. | “I Got A Baby (live)” | 2:28 | |
| 5. | “Sunset Of My Tears” | 3:28 | |
| 6. | “Hellbent On Rockin'” | 2:06 |
Personnel
- The Shakin’ Pyramids
- Davie Duncan – lead vocals, harp, percussion
- James G. Creighton – guitar, background vocals
- “Railroad” Ken McLellan – guitar, background vocals
- Additional
- Nick Clark – bass guitar
- Brian Young – Engineer
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.