The Rumblers were a significant (if relatively short-lived) instrumental R&B band with a tough twang that originated in Norwalk, California in the early 1960s.
Coinciding with early popularity of the 'surf' music sound, several of their recordings for the Downey record label were purchased and simultaneously released on the larger Dot label.
(Looks like the titles for 'It's A Gass' and 'Tootenanny' received different spellings from the different labels)
Band lineup on this 45:
Mike Kelishes - guitar
Johnny Kirkland - guitar
Wayne Matteson - bass
Bob Jones and/or Rex Delong - sax
Greg Crowner - drums
Listen to:
The Rumblers - It's A Gas
(Dot Records 45, 1963)
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Listen to:
The Rumblers - Tootnanny
(Dot Records 45, 1963)
(click for audio)
- Thanks to Rumblers discographies from Soulful Kinda Music and Wang Dang Dula for info.
- While their music is currently out of print, as of this writing you can find more Rumblers tracks at Boppeslag.
- You can read a bit more about the Downey record label at
Ace Records and in a nice remembrance written by Downey, California native and Rumblers fan Dave Alvin (of The Blasters) at the Yep Roc Records site.
Band lineup on this 45:
