Featuring the top rebel-approved (6.5+) cut from each of the 1959 albums of the year @ TJR: www.thejukeboxrebel.com/album-chart-of-1959 runtime: 1h 17m IVOR CUTLER - THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Art Rupe squeezes out another Little Richard album set from the Specialty vaults – it’s effortlessly album of the year. I can’t help but wonder though – what would the King of Rock n Roll have delivered had he not prematurely abdicated his throne in 1957? The Howlin’ Wolf, a visceral force of nature, finally gets his name on an album as Chess slowly and surely continue to expand their long-play catalogue. Sandwiched between these Top 2 heavyweights and Chuck Berry (no.4) is Ivor Cutler. The 36-year-old made his recording debut with a 7 song extended play which laid down as unique a marker as any mini or full length set has ever done, before or since. Goodness and oddness shines from the creative maverick from the word go – to get to know Ivor is to love him. He’s given me years of pleasure with his intellectual immaturity – and he stands as a great reminder that being grown up is over rated. The least I can do is give him a headline even if he’s only nearly number one. He would have preferred it that way I’m sure. In fact, he’d probably have preferred it if he was number 27, a much more interesting number as I’m sure we’d all agree. Ivor Cutler, Y’Huponian, Harmonium Mock-Rock God, I salute you Sir. The Jukebox Rebel 30-Oct-2015 (revised 16-Feb-2016)