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Gary Bailey and lead guitarist Barry Rush, who co-wrote Ah, So, played music together from the time they were 9 and 12 years old. Contrary to what I had written they were actually from Minnesota, while the 45 was recorded in Minneapolis where they were also booked through T.B. Skarning out of Minneapolis. The Highlights played together for 25 years. Both are retired now, with Gary living in Colorado and Barry in Minnesota and they´re both still playing music in 50′s Rock Bands.

Ah, So really is a cult song among many Rock´n´Roll fans and record collectors. It has been featured on Volume 1 of the “Jungle Exotica ” compilation that was put out by Tim Warren of Crypt Records in the 90´s and that really got a whole new generation of music fans to hear it for the first time. The Japanese girl group “The 5.6.7.8.´s” have recorded a cover version of Ah, So in 1991 and I´m sure others did too that I´m not aware of.

Studio Blues is a little unfortunately titled, because it´s a real fine instrumental rocker with great guitars and the same sparse but effective drum sound of Ah, So.

The Highlights from Cleveland, Ohio recorded this great instrumental Rock´n´Roll 45 in 1958. The 5.6.7.8´s covered the song in the early 90´s.

Studio Blues is equally rockin´…

"Ah so" ops:

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HIGHLIGHTS - STUDIO BLUES