US teen pop/rock singer who had some success on the lists from 1959-63, as a solo artist or with his band The Counts. Biggest hits were a rock cover of "Tennessee Waltz" 1959 at Billboard #52 and "Let's Stomp" reaching #57 1963. Today forgotten by all except fans and collectors of American fifties rock'n'roll. A nice voice, well produced and arranged recordings and good looks gave him a period of fame before the "british invasion" bands took over. From 1964 touring as supporting act to UK bands as Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five and Gerry & The Pacemakers. Around 1970 they became a regular part of the Rock'n'Roll Revival movement in Madison Square Garden, playing a large number of gigs there on to the eighties. Comstock and the band issued at least fifteen singles from 1958-64 on nine different labels. This compilation has five A-sides and three B-sides first released 1959-61. It's a 7 inch 33 rpm eight track issued with yet another label variation. First time I see this format and not sure if it's called mini-LP, maxi-EP or something else. Don't know anything about "Star-Shine" label or this particular issue, but guess it's early sixties. All cuts original mono and the audio is surprisingly good considering they squeezed in four cuts on each side. If anyone reading this have more information - please comment and tell. (MÖRS*)(FÖGÄ*) (YZÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*)
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