Roy Brown's "Cadillac (Baby)," Ike Turner's "Leading Me On," Roscoe Gordon's "No More Doggin'" rumble from the days just before Elvis exploded. This music is swinging stuff too rarely heard. Detouring from his proven AOR track, Canadian heartthrob Colin James stomps this 1948-56 turf engagingly, his expert Wes Montgomery-style guitar licks jousting sassily with the Roomful of Blues horns. Less a problem of phrasing than timbre, James' vocals aren't quite up to the subtleties of these rousing jump classics, but his fervor delights. As does his taste – reactivating this particular jukebox is one cool move. (RS 679)

PAUL EVANS