Percussionist sandy nelson was not merely the biggest, but just about the only major drum star of the golden era of the rock and roll instrumental. This set, which anthologises his 1962 releases, is complementary to an earlier jasmine compilation, teen beat, 1959 61. 1962 was a watershed year in nelson's early career, in that he released an astonishing six lps, four of which drums are my beat, drummin' up a storm, golden hits and compelling percussion made the us album charts. He also issued six singles that year, of which five 'drums are my beat', 'the birth of the beat', 'drummin' up a storm', 'all night long' and 'and then there were drums' made the us top 100.   track listing   drums are my beat the birth of the beat single edit drum roll hawaiian war chant twisted caravan day drumming drum stomp hum drum topsy the city drummin up a storm all night long rompin' and stompin' castle rock sandy i'm in love again c jam blues here we go again tub thumpin' ...and then there were drums live it up splish splash kansas city early in the morning rock house walking to new orleans what'd i say honky tonk i'm gonna be a wheel someday i want to walk you home be bop baby north wind wolverton mountain the battle of new orleans geisha girl on a honky tonk hardwood floor waterloo the wild side of life the tijuana jail fraulein four walls chew tobacco rag civilization jump time drums for drummers only drums for strippers only day train teenage house party house party rock hearts of stone let the four winds blow tweedle dee let the good times roll feel so good night train limbo rock junior jive dumplins