10 Bizarre Songs Which Prove That The 1950s Were Crazier Than You Think

The emergence of rock 'n' roll opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Producers such as the legendary Sam Phillips (of Sun Records, the man responsible for discovering no less than Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis) inspired artists to really ‘let loose’ in the studio, insisting that ‘feel’ was more important than perfection. No doubt he would have whole-heartedly approved of this mini-masterpiece.

Pre-dating the Cramps, the Stooges and the whole punk movement by a decade or more, this is as good a place as any to start. Listen to the freaky scream that kicks off this one-minute-and-thirty seconds of all-out, reverb-drenched madness.

By the end, with the vocals delivered in ever more urgent cries and sobs, you are likely to feel as strung out as the singer. In a rare interview, the Phantom, aka Jerry Lott, stated that during this recording he blew one of the controls off the wall. Listen to this track and you will certainly believe it.