Red River Rock / Reveille Rock

Johnny and the Hurricanes were instrumental rock and roll pioneers from Toledo, Ohio, who gained significant traction in the late 1950s. They were known for a distinctively brass-heavy sound led by Johnny Paris on the saxophone. 'Red River Rock', their debut 1959 single, famously adapted the folk tune 'Red River Valley' into a driving instrumental that became a staple of the surf rock and rockabilly canon.

This specific 1981 release on the Liberty label, catalog number 1A 006-99380, is a reissue intended to capture the enduring appeal of the band's classic instrumental sound for a new generation of listeners. By the early 1980s, the band's catalog was frequently repackaged for European markets, where their influence on the British beat scene continued to be recognized and celebrated by long-time enthusiasts of the formative rock era.