The Treniers were a rowdy, rocking stage act that combined acrobatic dancing, burlesque comedy, and stunts, all timed to music. This "family" act consisted of identical twins Claude and Cliff (d. 1983), older brother Buddy, and younger brother Milt.
This 1995 release features 20 tracks (including 5 previously-unreleased items) from their years on the Okeh label (1951- 1955).
While older brother Buddy was first to play professionally, in Mobile, the act began officially when Claude, working in NYC in 1944, convinced his boss, jazz-band leader Jimmie Lunceford, to hire Cliff as well. In 1945 they left Lunceford, and Claude moved to California, where he spent 1946 playing in various locations, including a period with Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers. His success drew Cliff to Los Angeles. Cliff was followed by Milt and Buddy some time later.
In the early fifties, the Treniers' real heyday began. They signed with the Okeh label, producing a remarkable string of killer sides, in terms of quality, if not always sales. It's been said that the Treniers couldn't capture all the energy of their live act within the confines of a recording studio. Their energetic TV appearances were marvels of synchronous acrobatics. But their recordings are some of early Rock 'N' Roll's finest moments nonetheless.
Track Listing:
1. Go! Go! Go! (Okeh 6804) - 21 May 1951
2. It Rocks! It Rolls! It Swings! (Okeh 6853) - 9 Aug 1951
3. Hadacol That's All (Okeh 6876) - 9 Jan 1952
4. This Is It (Okeh 6984) - 9 Jan 1952
5. Rocking On Sunday Night (Okeh 6904) - 9 Jan 1952
6. Poon-tang! (Okeh 6937) - 22 Oct 1952
7. Rockin' Is Our Business (Okeh 6960) - 22 Oct 1952
8. Sugar-Doo (Okeh 6960) - 22 Oct 1952
9. Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie (Okeh 7023) - 9 Sep 1953
10. Trapped in The Web of Love (Okeh 7023) - 19 Dec 1953
11. Bald Head (Okeh 7035) - 19 Dec 1953
12. I Said No (unreleased) - 19 Dec 1953
13. Say Hey - The Willie Mays Song - With Willie Mays (Okeh 9066) - 15 Jul 1954
14. Uh-Oh - Get Out Of the Car - (Okeh 7050) - 15 Nov 1954
15. Everything's Wild In Wildwood (unreleased) - 6 Oct 1955
16. Ride Man, Ride (unreleased) - 6 Oct 1955
17. Good Rockin' Tonight (Okeh 9162) - 6 Oct 1955
18. Peace Bond Blues (unreleased) - 15 Dec 1955
19. Rock 'N' Roll Call (Okeh 9144) - 15 Dec 1955
20. Rock-A-Way (unreleased) - 15 Dec 1955
