Collins Kids - High School Confidential - 1958

[@anthonykimball7463]

RIP Lorrie Collins. This young woman, in the 1957-1958 time period, was without a shred of doubt America's greatest female rock and roll performer. The Collins Kids' singles may have failed to chart, and commercial "oldies" stations never played them, but 60 years later the best of them remain among THE GREATEST examples of nuclear-hot rockabilly ever recorded.

[@seanwhalley2293]

THE COLLINS KIDS were one of the best

[@artgecko2645]

Only 38 likes for this?

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*That is some serious 'kick-ass rockabilly' BUT I have to give 'Wanda Jackson' her 'props' for vocals as well because she was right up there w/Lorrie!* ( *'Little brother' is the one who's 'driving' on the live performances...no question of that!* ___________ *I have no idea 'Why?' they weren't 'Smash Hits' ...on the other hand, almost no act was until you appeared on network TV like Sullivan or Steve Allen*

[@williamsherman1089]

@@gerrynightingale9045 Yeah it's surprising to me that Larry Collins at least isn't mentioned in the same conversations as Clapton,Beck, and Page, Chuck Berry etc etc. It seems like he was well on his way to greatness from watching these old clips. And they were great as a duo as well as we can see here wich to me isn't actually one of their best performances

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@williamsherman1089 *My info is scant, but it seems that Lorrie's boyfriend/husband became their 'Manager' by default and his ambitions did not go beyond 'Fairs/Hops/C & W venues, et al* ( *Very few 'C&W's acts & ''Hillbilly' type acts, no matter how good, ever made to the 'Big Leagues'without national prime-time exposure on Sullivan or the 'Tonight' show* ) *Even someone like Hank Williams needed National exposure from radio stations in the East & mid-West before his career became 'big-time'*

[@donaldewert2332]

They should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!!!!

[@keefmeister77]

These days that's an insult.

[@KaiserBlade]

How can it be I never heard of these people? That kid is great.

[@guesswhomartin9249]

I say the same thing. Why I never heard of them as kids ?

[@ARIZJOE]

Shortly thereafter Lorrie married their manager, a much older man. And the act lost momentum fast into obscurity. Nada after the British Invasion. But Larry had quite a career as a sessions guitarist, and songwriter. "Delta Dawn."

[@ronaldculpepper413]

Knew absolutely nothing about them until 2 weeks ago just playing around KZbin. Must have great in person watching Larry dance. Thanks for posting

[@Confused_Philosopher]

Same here!!

[@williamsherman1089]

Same here man! I'm not a big fan of the information age but being an avid old Rock and Roll fan and geetar picker it's allowed me to discover alot of this cool old stuff

[@kipmcbride9910]

The origins of boogie woogie rock and roll. The kid was really ahead of his time with his moves and stage persona . He was Angus Young and Chuck Berry rolled into one. She had a strong vocal presence. Cool stuff.

[@geinikan1kan]

They may have been considered a novelty act, but they give off this infectious energy. True Rockabilly. Rock it baby.

[@jamminggarageband9346]

He’s a fantastic guitarist. Ahead of his time. His sister is a cutie and what awesome vocals she has. I stumbled on these two by accident. To think they were around before Hendrix, Clapton and Beatles. They should have got more recognition for their talents.

[@goldenagenut]

This is priceless. Look at Larry Collins go, wow! Mind blown! 🤯

[@davidhill2677]

I don’t know if Michael Jackson could keep up with that kid.

[@uzivatel56]

Awesome. Larry is dancing, playing the guitar AND SMILING at the same time. Wonderfull.

[@dariowiter3078]

uzivatel56 Since when is hopping on stage considered "dancing"?!? Man, you are a dope, aren't you? 😠

[@santos764]

Dario Witer and you’re a stick in the mud

[@joeceglarski1200]

No looks like you are! Oh I forgot your DISMISSED

[@greencastle4180]

@@dariowiter3078 You are still a jadrul 4 years later !

[@terencebarrett2897]

This guy Larry Collins is absolutely superb, magnificent a real skilled,born talented artist "a Star"

[@bobbygoode]

They sure flew under the radar in the 50's and 60's. God bless You Tube! I can sort of see why they might not have necessarily charted. They were clearly a visual act, and an unusual one at that -the poised, lovely big sister belting away with her excellent country voice, while little bro is dancing around her - an amazing bundle of energy. He did James Brown and Michael Jackson type moves, while playing a hell of a guitar. And they were both so young to have such talent. Extremely entertaining. Can't keep my eyes off them in these videos as they play and sing this great old rock and roll tunes.

[@larrysorenson4789]

Sock hops: in the gym, shoes off so thar the floor was not damaged. Teacher chaperones, coca cola for a dime. Funny lights, records played through the pa, compliments of some genius kid who knew how to connect the wires. Everybody out at 9 when the parents picked them up in the 1958 Pontiac station wagons (held 9). A different, and better, time.

[@paulowens8862]

Collins kids absolutely brilliant talent energy and stage presence .....rock it !!! 💥💥🎸🎵

[@jerryrichards6290]

how lucky we are to have these old films of the 50s R&R stars doing their songs live. this is from a time in history that will never be repeated. [wurlitzer1450]

[@lija7676]

Yes

[@63DW89A]

Larry sneaks a fast kiss on her cheek at 0:52, then gives her a "little Devil Brother look" ! Funny and cute at the same time. Lorrie was about 16 and Larry 14 at this time. Incredible, and original talent at such young ages. The fun they were having together is infectious to the audience. TV was still young and finding its way at this time, otherwise "Lorrie&Larry" may have been the first teenage brother-sister TV show hosts, about 20 years ahead of "Donny&Marie"! Sad that it is so rare, because the "brother-sister" dynamic seems to work GREAT when it is right.

[@canyoudigit6321]

Only just discovered these kids by chance, larry was like chuck Berry, elvis, etc rolled in to one. very talented at such a young age, should have been known all around the world.

[@jimmieroan9881]

i think the most important part of this music is that it is real, not just these kids but the music from the older artists, what they sang and played is what you hear, not the edited version the music company put together to sell to todays society. its a shame most of todays music lovers will never hear real singers or musicians.

[@blueee100]

Well said.

[@keefmeister77]

In alot of their videos they are faking it. But not here and on most of their other appearances on Town Hall Party, live and harder rockin' than anybody else up to this point with the possible exception of some of the more ferocious stuff coming out of New Orleans.

[@rockindaddy6535]

WOW Rockabilly will never die !!😍

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan. I bet Jerry Lee Lewis would have loved this version....

[@markusr7421]

I bet, he would have loved Lorrie....

[@thomasschumacher5362]

@@markusr7421 too old for him

[@guesswhomartin9249]

This has got to be the best performance I've seen Larry do so far. Here he's only playing a 1 neck guitar. Did he really know how to play the 2 neck guitar ? I wonder. But I will say; It's a great show. Lorrie,,,,, You're always very beautiful...

[@mechcavandy986]

Larry know he can hop!

[@ВячеславБайрамгулов]

Нет предела восхищению этими детьми!

[@rogerdavenport9618]

Used to watch them on a show called Star Route, it came on with a mail box at the start of the show, and a steel guitar playing the theme song.

[@benvoyons626]

Until a couple of weeks ago I had never heard of them and now I just love them! Incredible talent!

[@НиколайКотик-г3э]

...brawo!...

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Great act. Love the music and entertainment. I had never heard of them before.

[@jayare2620]

Sometimes you can be too good to be really appreciated at the time. Wow!

[@nighthawk292]

Mitch Miller screwed them over. He was the A and R man on their label. He hated rock n' roll.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

A ROCKING LITTLE RECORD!!

[@jimwatson7238]

I never heard of these guys, wow absolutely brilliant.

[@hen-rey]

I am listening 57to 63 music since the mid 1970s but never heard anything till April 24. Thanks to algorithms!

[@louissilvani1389]

Pure rock ‘n’ roll

[@greg434]

Lorrie's voice is superb ..

[@yiseng4602]

They were ahead of their time.But coming with a sound that is more like the 1960s than the late 1950s.

[@jozefnovak7750]

Super! Thank you!

[@franciscoantoniomoralli3488]

Awesome, amazing!!

[@johnnymansker1257]

Absolutely top notch showman ship . 25 years before I was born music transcends age

[@deelow1966]

Rest in music heaven Larry and Lorrie

[@simonadotcom]

I love them!

[@louissilvani1389]

Different areas around the country had their own different sound

[@movid]

They blew my mind in the 90's when a singer we met brought a record at a rehearsal, in Montreal;) I've been obsessed since

[@arsenpfister5704]

What a time to be alive in. I love everything about those times

[@dennisosborne4613]

Just too good. Where did country go?

[@troyhuffine2465]

This is Awesome.

[@daithiderrus8293]

Absolutely fantastic - nothing around these days like that - and mores the pity - so there

[@amoruzz]

Awesome 👍👍 Great enthusiasm!

[@garyhoffman503]

This might be the hottest bopper-billy tune that melted Uncle Spaz'z turn table!

[@darrelltiencken2413]

These two are awesome!

[@владимиркузьмин-э1ю]

Лори супер красавица .их творчество не устарело до сих пор .браво !!!!❤❤❤

[@jaime7038]

Muy bueno!!!!😊

[@ARIZJOE]

Reunited. Larry could really play.

[@ТехноДом-я1у]

Здорово 👍 рок 🎸 ролл навсегда

[@SquireRic]

They sure were talented. The kids of today could learn a few things from them! The garbage today is like listened to a toilet flush. Not good!

[@eddiefayemassey]

SUCH FUN GETTING TO SEE THEM LIVE....

[@sunrecords56]

Came back for another visit, need to get my rockin' shoes on

[@oyka_na_koyka]

Они круче всех известных на то время исполнителей рок-н-ролла. Сравнится с ними может только Марти МакФлай.

[@davidsherman7739]

Chuck Berry's duck walk? Or Larry Collins' shuffle?

[@litespeedga]

Just wonderful!,

[@elvispresley2021]

My Feet are Movin' Smooth and Light

[@geoffmcdonald1703]

Great

[@FlipDahlenburg]

What professionalism! What chutzpah!

[@michellekermorvan64]

Larry c'est une pile électrique un petit virtuose en herbe chapeau bas, la reprise de cette chanson est Jerry Lee Lewis, je ne les connaissez pas et je suis pas déçue ! Reposez en paix lorrie!

[@dennisosborne4613]

I love it!

[@fabricerouleau2597]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@scottconnors8419]

Wonder who built Larry's guitars,I see the same headstocks on guitars he played, definitely custom made. Like his famous double neck he plays alot...great stuff...original America's got talent

[@restlessgeezer]

Moserite

[@restlessgeezer]

Mosrite

[@Poleson]

They were fantastic! Not sure why they aren't household names like Eddie Cochran or the Everley Brothers.

[@sunrecords56]

She knows how to Rock, She knows how to roll. One of the few women who knew how along with Wanda Jackson. Joan Jett must have learned from these people but dressed differently

[@nickmele9968]

My feet are Movin’ smooth and lite

[@goooseberrry]

~БОЖЕ!!!! ВОТ У КОГО ВСЁ УТАЩИЛИ ЧАК БЕРРИ И ЭЛВИС!!! БРАВО!!!!! ОН РЕАЛЬНО ЛУЧШИЙ❤! БРАВО!!!~

[@ronniebishop2496]

Typical Okies they can roll and rock. And they’re beautiful!!!

[@manuelborea4020]

Greats

[@EdwardChrisman]

Darnn He Wasgood😂

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Did he take dance lessons? Great slide!

[@Пользователь-п8м]

Супер.

[@markusr7421]

Always reminds me kinda of the songs they're doing at the Muppet Show...

[@M.T.D.]

Немного имульсивный а так вобще бомба таких нет пока

[@tonyshoe3131]

I think Larry was sponsored by Tim Horton coffee.

[@EdwardChrisman]

Larry Is Ahopperr😂❤❤

[@keefmeister77]

LISTEN HERE BIG DADDY IMA GONNA GIVE YOU SOME GOOOOOD NEWS!!!

[@JoshSmith222]

Too bad the rest of the band didn't have the intro down, but fun to see.

[@heathstjohn6775]

How women used ! to look ! My word ! My word ! Even we dedicated bachelor's might now relent. Alas, today's visible, green-pictures all over the arms and legs, seen through the deliberate holes on their ragged leggings, leave me excited only with the thought of quickly averting my eyes. RIP Western society.

[@thomaswalthall998]

What kind of geetar is that?

[@restlessgeezer]

Mosrite

[@soundshaper]

Tigger on guitar. 😆

[@terryhetherington3364]

More moves then Chuck Berry…

[@lukabelinsky5090]

Как естественно у этой парочки так получалось? Круче них в этом жанре в то время не было, были более раскрученные.

[@dennisplemons8850]

Elvis:stops singing Jerry Lee Lewis:stops playing piano Carl Perkins :stops playing guitar Johnny Cash:stops playing guitar

[@thePOWERofART-11]

the beatles really ripped from this

[@dantheartisan]

That kid was better than Elvis! Sadly overlooked couple!

[@lija7676]

He have the musick to

[@elizabethhodges7869]

Or you didn't sell your sole.

[@manuelborea4020]

Grandi 😋

[@dennisosborne4613]

Dumbfounded!!! In a good way

[@DashRiprock513]

She's really good that kid is a ham and he's distracting

[@Игорьстарыйдобрыйрок]

Во делают учитесь современные тошнотики реп на двух аккордах

[@greg434]

2nd video ive seen where larry gives her a peck on the cheek ....x

[@francoismeuldeur7590]

OK

[@RyneMurray23]

I think larry was a little sweet on his sister.. 😂😂

[@andrewjohn4876]

Great hes playing a normal gat .