New Show Friday (with the Coachmen) + River Gods Tonight!

Season’s greetings, listeners!

Tune in to “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” (hillbilly, rockabilly, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll) this Friday for a very special year-end episode, which will include a live, in-studio performance by Boston’s legendary rockabilly/hillbilly/truckin’ trio The Coachmen!

www.myspace.com/coachmenofboston


**What: “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” (two hours)

**When: December 18 at 6:00 PM Eastern

**Where: 91.5 FM (WMFO), or www.wmfo.org, or iTunes (Radio/College/WMFO)

**Archived shows are available at www.easy-ed.net and also through iTunes (as a podcast):http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=324476418


Got a request? Please send it along.

Also:

12/16 (tonight!): I will be the guest DJ at River Gods in Cambridge as part of their Primitive Sounds series. Thanks to Jason Beek, P.J. Eastman, and the folks at River Gods for the invitation. Please stop by! The music starts at 9:00 PM.

River Gods
125 River StreetCambridge, MA 02139-3806
www.rivergodsonline.com/


1/16: Don’t miss Easy Ed’s Winter Rockin’ Riot, with Johnny Carlevale and the Rollin’ Pins (rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll mayhem!) and The Pinball Millionaires (red hot rockabilly and hillbilly!), along with Easy Ed’s Record Hop. Arrive early (8:00 PM) for a free 50s dance lesson with instructors Miss Ariane and Miss Franny. Learn to Jive and Bop to cool tunes--and have some fun! No experience needed. No partner needed. Everyone welcome!

www.myspace.com/johnnycarlevaletherollin39pins
www.myspace.com/thepinballmillionaires
Midway Cafe3496 Washington St.Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)(617) 524-9038
www.midwaycafe.com

Thanks.
--DJ Easy Ed

PS. Below is a list of what I played on the 12/4/2009 show. To download the archive MP3 (free!) or to just listen to the show, go to www.easy-ed.net.

Jerry Lee Lewis “Friday Nights” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis CD ALBUM (Bear Family Records) — Sun Records 1958 (possibly not originally released—DJ Lazy Ed didn’t have time to look it up).

Harmonica Sam With the Domestic Bumblebees “Big Door” from Rocker No. 1 (Enviken Records) — www.myspace.com/samuelandersson

Don Woody “Bird Dog” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 2 (Bear Family Records) — Decca Records 1957

Rusty & the Dragstrip Trio “Boppin' Around” from I Ain't Ready (Wild Records) — www.myspace.com/rustyandthedragstriptrio

Eddie Cochran “C'mon Everybody” from The Eddie Cochran Box Set CD OTHER (EMI) — Live on "Boy Meets Girl" TV show (U.K.) 1960, introduced by Marty Wilde

Benny Joy “Miss Bobby Sox” from Crash the Rockabilly Party CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — originally unissued 1957

The Chapparals “Leapin' Guitar” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 24 (Bear Family Records) — Background/ambient

The Side-Wynders “California Boogie” from Rompin' and Stompin' with The Side-Wynders (Bomp 'n' Stomp Records) — www.myspace.com/thesidewynders

The Starline Rhythm Boys “A Mess of Blues” from Masquerade for Heartache (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/starlinerhythmboys

Charlie Thompson “Just Keep on Goin'” from The Rockin' Side Of Charlie Thompson (Tail Records) — www.charlie-thompson.com/music4_main.html

Kenny Parchman “Treat Me Right” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 14 (Bear Family Records) — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)

Ray Condo and the Hardrock Goners “She's My Baby” from Various: Lordy Hoody (Fury Records) — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Condo

The Boss Guitars “Big Guitar” from The Big Guitar Sound (Camden LP) — Background/ambient

Duane Eddy “Big Liza” from Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel/$1,000,000 Worth of Twang (Motown Records) — Background/ambient

Hank Penny “No Muss, No Fuss, and No Bother” from Hank Penny: King of Hillbilly Bebop CD ALBUM (Proper Records) — 1943/For Hillbilly Wes and Cousin Sheila in Quakerstown, PA.

The Sons of The Pioneers “I Hang My Head and Cry” from My Saddle Pals and I CD ALBUM (Proper Records) — 1941

Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant “Arkansas Traveler” from Stratosphere Boogie CD COMP (Razor & Tie) — Capital Records 1953/I'm enjoying the book "Southwest Shuffle" for a second time. www.amazon.com/Southwest-Shuffle-Rich-Kienzle/dp/0415941032

Jim Gatlin “The Way You're Treating Me” from Various: Get With The Beat: The Marvel Masters (Rykodisc)

The Sons of The West “Panhandle Shuffle” from Various: Western Swing: Hot Hilbilly Jazz and Blues, 1935-1947 (Living Era) — Background/ambient

Faron Young “Goin' Steady” from Live Fast, Love Hard CD COMP (Country Music Foundation Records) — Capitol Records 1953

Billy Wayne “Lonely Wind” from Various: Hot Rockin' Music from Memphis (Stomper Time Records)

Leroy Van Dyke “Just Walk on By” from Various: Country USA, 1961 CD COMP (Time Life) — Mercury Records 1961

The Dixons “Lonesome Side of Me” from Still Your Fool (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/thedixonshonkytonk

Ray Price “Home in San Antone” from San Antonio Rose: A Tribute to the Great Bob Wills (Koch) — Columbia Records 1961

Carl Smith “Snowdeer” from Satisfaction Guaranteed CD COMP (Satisfaction Guaranteed Bear Family Records) — Background/ambient

Ward Darby “Kentucky Blue Grass” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 4 (Buffalo Bop Records) — Background/ambient

The Sureshots “Servant of Love” from Various: Rockabilly Heaven Downunder (Press-Tone Music) — www.myspace.com/themsureshots

Charlie Feathers “Wild Wild Party” from Various: The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night (Stomper Time Records) — Memphis Records 1961/For Sue in Watertown.

Bing Day “I Can't Help It” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 11 (Bear Family Records) — Mercury Records 1959

The Chessmen “Bop-A-Lena” from Various: Desperate Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 4 (Flame Records) — 1966 (label unknown)

Johnny Bach and The Moonshine Boozers “Boppin' the Blues” from Baching Mad!! (Foot Tapping Records) — www.myspace.com/johnnybachthemoonshineboozers

Sandy Nelson “Boss Beat” from Sandy Nelson's Big Sixties Beat Party! CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — Background/ambient

Mike Adams and The Red Jackets “Twistin' On The Tailspiin” from Twist Contest (Crown Records) — Background/ambient

Arthur Alexander “You're the Reason” from Arthur Alexander: The Greatest CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — Dot Records 1962

Billie Poole with the Junior Mance Trio “Them Blues” from Various: The Return of Mod Jazz (Ace Records) — Riverside Records 1963

Tiny Topsy and the Charms “Come On, Come On, Come On” from Various: Jiving Jamboree, Vol. 3 (Ace Records) — King Records 1957

Jimmy McCracklin “The Wobble” from The Walk: Jimmy McCracklin at His Best CD ALBUM (Razor & Tie) — Mercury Records 1959

Screamin' Jay Hawkins “Mountain Jive” from Screamin' Jay Rocks (Bear Family Records) — Decca Records 1966 (originally unissued)/For Kate and Jason

Red Prysock “Happy Feet” from The Best of Red Prysock CD ALBUM (AVI) — Background/ambient

Milt Buckner “Rockin' with Milt” from The Rockin' Hammond of Milt Buckner (Jasmine Records) — Background/ambient

Jeff Potter “All Right with Me” from Great Big Beat CD ALBUM (El Toro Records) — www.jeffpotter.net

Eddie Angel “No Money” from Eddie Angel's Guitar Party CD ALBUM (Musick Records) — See Eddie (with Los Straitjackets) along with Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips and El Vez and at the Paradise on 12/6.

Bobby Vee “Flyin' High” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 12 (Blakey Holdings) — For Karl

Preston Epps “Bongo In The Congo” from Bongo Rock: The Best of Preston Epps (Collectables Records) — Background/ambient

The Swinedells “Greasy Kid's Stuff” from n/a SINGLE (N/A) — www.myspace.com/swinedells

The Racketeers “Spaceship to Mars” from Various: I Sure Miss Gene Vincent SINGLE (Rock Therapy Records) — www.myspace.com/theracketeersboston

Gene Vincent “Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me” from The Road Is Rocky SINGLE (Bear Family Records) — Capitol Records 1957

Ben Hewitt “I Want a New Girl Now” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 1 SINGLE (RHP) — Mercury Records 1960

Barrence Whitfield “The Geronimo Stomp” from Raw, Raw, Rough SINGLE (Blood Red Vinyl) — www.barrencewhitfield.com/

Billy Lee Riley “Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll” from Red Hot: The Best of Billy Lee Riley SINGLE (AVI) — Sun Records 1957

The Gigalos “Night Creature” from Various: Amazing Hits of the Transistor Era, Vol. 1 (Fervor Records) — Background/ambient

The Raging Teens “Snowbound” from Rock 'N' Roll Party CD ALBUM (Rubric Records 2001) — See them on 12/5 at TT the Bear’s in Cambridge, along with Preacher Jack, Wicked Whiskey, the Swinedells, and DJ Easy Ed

Floyd Cramer “On The Rebound” from Cramer at The Console (RCA Victor) — Background/ambient

September 18 at TT the Bear's!

Swinedells + Fathoms + DJ Easy Ed 8/21/2009--Don't Miss It!

The Lucky Stars + The Stumbleweeds /"Easy Ed's Variety Hour" Is Now Available as an iTunes Podcast

Hi, folks. Well, the poster says it all I guess, except it doesn't mention that the Lucky Stars are the best thing this ol' DJ has seen. "Amazingly talented" doesn't half cover it. You just have to see for yourself.

Don’t miss this one! (But if you do, you can also catch the Lucky Stars this weekend at the Lowell Folk Festival: www.lowellfolkfestival.org/)

Completely unrelated to that, “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” is now available as an iTunes podcast. Click the link below to subscribe. Never miss an episode (unless you want to).

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=324476418


--Easy Ed

Tune in Friday! (6/12)

You've heard it all before (how do you think I feel?) and here it is again!

“Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” will hit the airwaves (and ‘net waves) once again this week. Tune in Friday evening and catch two large hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll!

**Where: WMFO in Medford, MA (91.5 FM). Listen live through iTunes (Radio/Public/WMFO) or the station's Web site (www.wmfo.org)

**When: Friday (6/12) at 6:00 PM Eastern.

Can't listen while the show is airing? Just go to www.easy-ed.net and download archived MP3s of past episodes whenever you like. Send your requests to dj_easy_ed@yahoo.com.

In other news: On June 26 I’ll be hosting a Rockabilly and Hillbilly Night at The Midway, with

• The Stumbleweeds (www.myspace.com/thestumbleweeds)
• Nate Gibson and the Gashouse Gang—Farewell Performance! (www.myspace.com/nategibsonandthegashouseg)
• DJ Easy Ed’s Record Hop (www.easy-ed.net)www.midwaycafe.com

Hope to see you there, and thanks for supporting obscure rockin' music.

--DJ Easy Ed

June 26 at The Midway

What a cool poster! Designer Mrs. Sludge has once again delivered a work of art. I hope to see you at the show!

Briefly,

DJ Easy Ed

Lazy Ed here, ambling in all shame-faced like to dust the cobwebs off my woefully neglected blog. (Not sure if anyone ever really looks at this, but if you do I apologize for any fruitless visits to Tombstone.)

Here's some info about this coming Friday's show. More soon. I hope.

Easy Ed’s Variety Hour This Friday (May 15)

A new episode of Easy Ed’s Variety Hour (two hours) will air this Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern (US). WMFO broadcasts worldwide on the Internet, so if you’re interested in catching some rockin’ radio please tune in! (Details below.)

WMFO just published their summer schedule, and I’m happy to report that “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” will still be sizzlin’ on the griddle alternating Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. This week I’ll be servin’ you up an extra mean plateful of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock ‘n’ Roll nuggets. (Deep fried, salty, and delicious—--nutrition-free but also calorie-free.)

**Where: WMFO in Medford, MA (91.5 FM). Listen live through iTunes (Radio/Public/WMFO) or the station's Web site (www.wmfo.org)

**When: Friday (5/15) at 6:00 PM Eastern.

Can't listen while the show is airing? Just go to www.easy-ed.net and download archived MP3s of past episodes whenever you like. Send your requests to dj_easy_ed@yahoo.com and I’ll do my best to play ‘em.

On May 20 I will be DJing live at River Gods in Cambridge as part of their Primitive Sounds series, hosted by Jason Beek and P.J. Eastman. The music starts at 9:00 PM. Hope to see you there!http://www.rivergodsonline.com/

Below is a list of what I played on the 5/1/2009 edition of Easy Ed’s Variety Hour. To download the archive MP3 (free!) or listen to the show, just go to www.easy-ed.net. I want to thank Bill Hunt of Cow Island Music for stopping by.

• Elvis Presley “Shake, Rattle and Roll” from The Complete 50's Masters CD COMP (RCA) — RCA Victor 1956
• Warren Scott and the Memphis Playboys “Mean Mistreater” from From their forthcoming CD — www.myspace.com/warrenscottthememphisplayboys
• Johnnie Strickland “She's Mine” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 24 (Bear Family Records) — Roulette Records 1958
• Ray Pennington and The Cincinnati Gang “Billy Jo” from Various: Great Rockers from Cincinnati CD COMP (Collector Records) — Lee Records 1960
• Lonesome Lee “Cry Over Me” from Various: Hang Loose CD COMP (Buffalo Bop) — Bandera Records
• Harmonica Sam With the Domestic Bumblebees “Barefoot Rock” from Rocker No. 1 (Enviken Records) — www.myspace.com/samuelandersson
• The Go-Getters “You Don't Love Me” from Real Gone CD ALBUM (Part Records) — www.myspace.com/thegogetters
• The Sadies “The Pyramid” from Tales of the Rat Fink Original Soundtrack CD ALBUM (Yep Roc Records) — Background/ambient
• The Sadies “The Horeshoe” from Tales of the Rat Fink Original Soundtrack CD ALBUM (Yep Roc Records) — Background/ambient
• The Sadies “The Matador” from Tales of the Rat Fink Original Soundtrack CD ALBUM (Yep Roc Records) — Background/ambient
• The Sadies “The Matador” from Tales of the Rat Fink Original Soundtrack CD ALBUM (Yep Roc Records) — Background/ambient
• The Sadies “The Bug Jar” from Tales of the Rat Fink Original Soundtrack CD ALBUM (Yep Roc Records) — Background/ambient
• Curtis Gordon “Draggin'” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 11 (Bear Family Records) — Mercury Records 1956
• The Vargas Brothers “Done Gone” from Rockin' Blues (Wild Records) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y1jnEXD4kI
• The Collins Kids “Sweet Talk” from Various: The Rockin'est (Bear Family Records) — Columbia Records 1958
• Conway Twitty “My Baby Left Me” from The Rock 'N' Roll Years CD ALBUM (Bear Family Records) — MGM Records 1959
• The Bourbonaires “All Your Fault” from A Shot of Bourbonaires CD ALBUM (Howlin' Records) — www.myspace.com/thebourbonaires
• Big Sandy and The Fly-Rite Trio “Moonshine Rhythm” from Fly Right with Big Sandy and The Fly-Rite Trio (Dionysus Records) — http://www.bigsandy.net/tour.htm
• Rusty and The Dragstrip Trio “I Ain't Ready” (Wild Records) — www.rustyandthedragstriptrio.com
• The Sureshots “Teenage Ball” from Rock N Roll Ball (Empire Records) — www.myspace.com/themsureshots
• Buddy Holly “Think it Over” from The Complete EP Collection (See For Miles) — Coral Records 1959
• The Fireballs “Wicked” from The Fireballs CD ALBUM (Sundazed) — Background/ambient
• The Coachmen “Two Glasses Joe” from The Turner Sessions CD ALBUM (unreleased) — www.myspace.com/coachmenofboston
• Sonny Burns “Bottom of The Bottle” from The Starday Recordings (Cactus Records) — Starday Records (early 50s)
• Little Roy Wiggins “Wiggins Wiggle” from Various: Nashville Steel Guitar (Starday)
• The Side-Wynders “Thinking About You” from Rompin' and Stompin' with The Side-Wynders (Bop 'n' Stomp Records) — www.myspace.com/thesidewynders
• Slim Rhodes “Sixty Days” from Various: Hillbilly Hot Rod & Automobile Songs (Jasmine Records)
• The Dave and Deke Combo “Moonshine” from There's Nothing Like an Old Hillbilly CD ALBUM (Bucket-Lid Records) — www.myspace.com/daveanddekecombo
• Donny Young (Johnny Paycheck) “It's Been a Long, Long Time” from Shakin' The Blues (Bear Family Records)
• Leon McAuliffe and His Cimarron Boys “Cimarron” from Cimarron Rag Take Off & More (Bear Family Records) — Background/ambient
• Bill Hunt of Cow Island Music “Interview” SINGLE — www.cowislandmusic.com/
• Lil' Mo and the Monicats “Rockin' Chair on the Moon” from On the Moon (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/themonicats
• Lil' Mo and the Monicats “He's a Handful” from On the Moon (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/themonicats
• Bill Hunt of Cow Island Music “Interview” SINGLE — www.cowislandmusic.com/
• Arty Hill “I'm a Long Gone Daddy” from Forthcoming Hank EP (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/artyhill
• Arty Hill “Living on the Road Again” from Back on the Rail (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/artyhill
• Bill Hunt of Cow Island Music “Interview” SINGLE
• The Starline Rhythm Boys “Masquerade for Heartache” from Masquerade for Heartache (Forthcoming CD) (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/starlinerhythmboys
• Bill Hunt of Cow Island Music “Interview” SINGLE — www.cowislandmusic.com/
• The Dixons “Pease Baby Don't Go” from Still Your Fool (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/thedixonshonkytonk
• Cliff Nash “Tell Me Baby” from Various: Running Wild (Buffalo Bop) — Nash Records 1963
• The Night Raiders (Featuring Mickey Hawks) “Hidi Hidi Hidi” from Various: The Best of Profile Records (PRCD) — Profile Records 1959
• The Spinners “Heebie Jeebie's” from Various: Dance Floor Winners (Golden Beaver Records) — Note: Tri-Phi Records 1961
• Randy Thomas and The Twisters “Twistin' All Night Long” from Various: Heart Attack! (Panic Records)
• Freddy King “Remington Ride” from Blues Guitar Hero, Vol. 2 (Ace Records) — Background/ambient
• Phil Trigwell & the Deputies “Zim Zam” from Zim Zam Various: Jump Cats, It's Wild, Vol. 2 (Tail Records) — www.myspace.com/philtrigwell
• The Ramblers “Just for Chicks” from Various: Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen, and Spooks: The Very Best of the Joe Meek Instrumentals (Castle Music)

Hey friends.

WMFO just completed a major technical overhaul. We were off the air for a short time while the work was being completed, but now we’re back and sounding better than ever. So tune in this Friday at 6:00 PM for a state-of-the-art, sonically enhanced version of “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour”—two hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll!

**Where: WMFO in Medford, MA (91.5 FM). Listen live through iTunes (Radio/Public/WMFO) or the station's Web site (http://www.wmfo.org/)

**When: Friday (4/3) at 6:00 PM Eastern.

Can't listen while the show is airing? Just go to

http://www.easy-ed.net/

and download archived MP3s of past shows whenever you like. The song list from my last show appears at the bottom of this message if you want to check it out.

Also, if you live in the Boston area be sure to check out this big show on April 4: Hillbilly and Rockabilly Night at the Midway, with Spinout Records recording artists the Stumbleweeds; the Roy Sludge Revue, a brand new band featuring members of the Spurs and Memphis Rockabilly; and WMFO’s DJ Easy Ed.

http://www.midwaycafe.com/

www.myspace.com/thestumbleweeds

http://home.comcast.net/~al1959

http://www.easy-ed.net/


As always, thanks for your interest!
--DJ Easy Ed

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Here’s the playlist from the 3/13/2009 edition of Easy Ed’s Variety Hour. To download or listen to the show, just go to http://www.easy-ed.net/. Thanks!

Rip Carson “That Ain't Enough” from My Simple Life (Golly Gee Records) — www.myspace.com/ripcarson

Ken Cook “Don't Be Runnin' Wild (Problem Child)” from Various: Sun Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2 (Charly Records) — Phillips International 1957 (originally unissued)Phillips International 1957 (originally unissued)

Warren Smith “Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache” from Classic Recordings 1956-1959 CD COMP (Bear Family Records) — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)

Ronnie Haig “Rocking with the Rhythm and Blues” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 2 (RHM) — Note Records 1958

Orville Couch “Wild Girl” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 7 and 8 (Blakey Records) — Action Records 1964

Del Saint and The Devils “Rock Yea” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 10 (Bear Family Records)

Andy and The Live Wires “Maggie” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 3 (Buffalo Bop) — Background/ambient

Johnny and The Hurricanes “Thunderbolt” from Johnny and The Hurricanes (Warwick LP) — Background/ambient

Bill Haley and The Saddlemen “Sundown Boogie” from Bill Haley-Rock 'n' Roll Arrives (Bear Family Records) — Holiday Records 1952

Ray Moore and The Pioneers “Honey Hush” from Various: Great Rockers From Cincinnati (Collector Records)

Groovey Joe Poovey “My Life's Ambition” from Greatest Grooves CD ALBUM (Dragon Street Records) — 1956 (originally unissued)

Slim Rhodes “Take and Give” from Various: Rock Baby Rock: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2 (AVI Records) — Sun Records 1957

Charlie Thompson “Sittin' and Waitin'” from The Rockin' Side Of Charlie Thompson (Tail Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX075YiVDDs

Jimmy Heap and William Tell Taylor “Little Jewel” from Various: She's Neat (Pan-American Recordings) — Fame Records 1957

Eddie Cochran “Sweetie Pie” from Somethin' Else (EMI) — Liberty Records 1960

Eddie Cochran “Country Jam” from Somethin' Else (EMI) — Background/ambient

Chet Atkins “Centipede Boogie” from Guitar Legend: The RCA Years (Buddha Records) — Background/ambient

Skeets McDonald “Fort Worth Jail” from Heart Breakin' Mama (Bear Family Records) — Capitol Records 1958

The Flat Git It Gang “Texas Millionaire” from Various: Midsummer Rock 'n' Roll Jamboree (Vintjarn Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke88dxwoe3k

Moon Mullican “Don't Ever Take My Picture Down” from Moonshine Jamboree CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — King Records 1946

Hank Williams “Settin' The Woods on Fire” from The Complete Hank Williams CD ALBUM (Mercury) — MGM Records 1952/For Poison Ivy

Blackie Crawford With the Western Cherokees “When You Make Up Your Mind I'll Be Around” from Various: Hillbilly Bop, Boogie & The Honky Tonk Blues, Vol.2 (Jasmine Records)

Johnny Bond “Lay It On The Line” from Put Me To Bed (Bear Family Records) — Columbia Records 1957

Libbi Bosworth “It's Late” from Outskirts of You (Freedom Records) — www.libbibosworth.com/

Hank Thompson “Hank Thompson at The Golden Nugget” from A Six Pack to Go (Capitol Records) — Capitol Records 1961

The Texas Troubadours “Red Top” from Almost To Tulsa (Bear Family Records) — Background/ambient

The Texas Troubadours “Take That” from Almost To Tulsa (Bear Family Records) — Background/ambient

Robert Irvine “Fastest Short in Town” from Various: Hot Rod Hop (Buffalo Bop) — Presto Records 1964

Woody Ball “Robin Hood and His '56 Ford” from Various: Hot Rod Gang (Buffalo Bop) — MCM Records (late 50s?)

Chuck Brooks “Spinning My Wheels” from Various: Hot Rod Gang (Buffalo Bop)

Slick Slavin “Speed Crazy” from Various: Red Hot Rockabilly, Vol. 2 (Disky) — Imperial Records 1958

The Road Runners “Road Runnah” from Various: Hot Rod Rumble (Buffalo Bop) — Felsted Records

Spo-Dee-O-Dee “Thunderbirds” from Various: Hot Rodders Paradise CD ALBUM (Rhythm Bomb Records) — Background/ambient

Larry Wilcox and His Orchestra “The Nitty Gritty” from Tuff Saxes and Twangy Guitars LP ALBUM (Twangy Guitars) — Background/ambient

Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers “Hey Lolly Lolly” from Hey! Lollie Lollie (Ace Records) — Modern Records (originally unissued version)

Big Joe Turner “Feeling Happy” from Greatest Hits (Atlantic Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss2L23CHJ0E

Wynona Carr “I'm Mad At You” from Jump Jack Jump! (Specialty Records)

Sonny and Jaycee “You Keep Doggin' Me” from Various: Blues and Rockin' (Cheesecake Records) — Ember Records 1958

Jody Reynolds “Evil Hearted Me” from Various: The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night, Vol. 2 (Stomper Time Records) — Originally unissued

Bloodshot Bill “Where Am I” from Trashy Greasy Rockin' Billy CD ALBUM (Flying Saucer Records) — http://www.bloodshotbill.com/

The Rockin' 8-Balls “Low Down Dog” from Like It Like That CD ALBUM (Goofin' Records) — www.myspace.com/rockin8balls

The Deuces Wild “I'm in a Whirl” from Various: Rockin' Boppin' Duo's (Cheesecake Records) — Specialty Records 1958

Darrin Stout “Wasting Your Time” from Darrin Stout & The Starlighters (Self-Released) — http://www.darrinstout.com/

The Strangeloves “I Want Candy” from Various: Nuggets (Rhino Records) — www.dailymotion.com/video/xqk1e_the-strangeloves-i-want-candy_music

Rocky Velvet “King Kong” from It Came From Cropseyville! CD ALBUM (RVM) — www.rockyvelvet.com/See them at the Midway Café on 3/21 with The Fathoms and DJ Easy Ed

The Fathoms “Five Fathoms Deep” from Fathomless CD ALBUM (AVI) — www.myspace.com/thefathoms

The Fathoms “Night Scene” from Fathomless CD ALBUM (AVI) — www.myspace.com/thefathoms

Radio and River Gods

Hey friends.

A new episode of “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” hits the airwaves (and ‘netwaves) this Friday evening. Tune in for two big boppin’ hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll! (And don’t forget to email me your requests in advance!)

**Where: WMFO in Medford , MA (91.5 FM). Listen live through iTunes (Radio/Public/WMFO) or the station's Web site (www.wmfo.org)

**When: Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM Eastern.

Can't listen while the show is airing? Just go to

www.easy-ed.net

and download archived MP3s of past shows whenever you like. The song list from my last show appears at the bottom of this message if you want to check it out.

Also, this Wednesday (3/11) I will be the guest DJ at River Gods in Cambridge as part of their ongoing Primitive Sounds series. I want to thank Jason Beek, P.J. Eastman, and the folks at River Gods for the invitation. Please stop by! The music starts at 9:00 PM.
www.rivergodsonline.com/

--Other Calendar Notes

--March 21: Don’t miss the Rock ‘n’ Roll Blowout with Rocky Velvet, The Fathoms, and DJ Easy Ed at the Midway Café in Jamaica Plain.

www.myspace.com/rockyvelvet
www.myspace.com/fathomsofboston
www.midwaycafe.com

--April 4: Hillbilly and Rockabilly Night at the Midway, with Spinout Records recording artists the Stumbleweeds; the Roy Sludge Revue, a brand new band featuring members of the Spurs and Memphis Rockabilly; and WMFO’s DJ Easy Ed. www.midwaycafe.comwww.myspace.com/thestumbleweeds
http://home.comcast.net/~al1959www.easy-ed.net


As always, thanks for your interest!
--DJ Easy Ed

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Here’s the playlist from the 2/27/2009 edition of Easy Ed’s Variety Hour. To download or listen to the show, just go to www.easy-ed.net. Thanks!

Johnny Jano “Havin' a Whole Lotta Fun” from Various: Hey Baby! The Rockin' South (Ace Records) — Excello Records 1956

Rusty and The Dragstrip Trio “Maryanne” from I Ain't Ready (Wild Records) — www.rustyandthedragstriptrio.com

Hender Saul “I Ain't Gonna Rock Tonite” from Various: Rockabilly Hoodlums, Vol. 1 (Collector Records) — Liberty Records (date unknown)

Charlie Feathers “Tongue-Tied Jill” from Various: The Complete Meteor Rockabilly and Hillbilly Recordings (Ace Records) — Meteor Records 1956

Buck Griffin “Stutterin' Papa” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 7 (Bear Family Records) — MGM Records 1956

The Stillmen “Corn Whiskey Boogie” from All Hopped Up CD ALBUM (Star Tone Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e_AoQhvMew

Sonny Rogers and The Kingpins “This Is The Night” from Honky Tonkin' CD ALBUM (Enviken Records) — www.rockabilly.nl/reviews/honkytonkin.htm

The Carnations “Fireball Mail” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 5 (Buffalo Bop) — Background/ambient

Red Garrison “Moonshine” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 5 (Buffalo Bop) — Background/ambient

Johnny Carlevale & the Rollin Pins “Tunnel of Love” from That's Life (Ropin' Records) — www.myspace.com/johnnycarlevaletherollin39pins

The Shakin' Pyramids “Cry Cry Kitten” from The Collection CD COMP (Vault) — www.myspace.com/theshakinpyramids

Gene Maltais “The Raging Sea” from Various: The Raging Teens (Norton Records) — Lilac Records (1958?)/For Poison Ivy

Link Wray “Raw-Hide” from Slinky! The Epic Sessions, '58-'61 (Sundazed Music) — www.rockabillyhall.com/LinkWray.html

Rocky Velvet “Come On” from It Came From Cropseyville! CD ALBUM (RVM) — www.myspace.com/rockyvelvet/See them 2/28 at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge

The Candymen “Doin' The Twist” from The Twist LP ALBUM (Diplomat Records) — Background/ambient

Chet Atkins “Walk Don't Run” from Guitar Legend (Buddha Records) — Background/ambient

Charlie Faircloth “Coffee, Cigarettes, and Tears” from Various: Rockin' Hillbilly, Vol. 3 (Cactus Records) — Decca Records 1950

The Western Aces “Same Old Cell” from Introducing The Western Aces (El Toro Records) — www.myspace.com/thewesternaces

Ernie Chaffin “Laughin & Jokin'” from Various: Drink Up and Go Home--Sun Country, Vol. 2 (AVI) — Sun Records 1957

Patsy Cline “Today, Tomorrow, and Forever” from 50 Golden Greats (Empire Music) — Decca Records 1957

Marty Robbins “Knee Deep in The Blues” from Various: Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 2 (Columbia Records) — Columbia Records 1956

The Dixons “Broken Hearted, Lovesick, and Blue” from Still Your Fool (Cow Island Music) — www.myspace.com/thedixonshonkytonk

Pee Wee King “ Plantation Boogie” from Pee Wee King and His Golden West Playboys (Bear Family Records) — For Julie and Tony

The Western Cherokees “Cherokee Steel Guitar” from Various: Rockin' Hillbilly, Vol. 7 (Cactus Records) — Background/ambient

The Starlighters “One Way Express” from Various: Great Rockers from Cincinnati (Collector Records) — Background/ambient

The Du-Droppers “I Can't Do Sixty No More” from Boot 'Em Up (Acrobat Records) — Red Robin Records 1952

Dave Bartholomew “Kiss Me Baby” from Various: Chicken Shack Boogie, Vol. 7 (Play Back Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUrm53KR1gs

The Dappers “Good Lovin'” from Various: The Rhythm Teens (Norton Records) — Thanks to Jack Warner of Massabesic Records for sending me that CD.

Al Sears “Fo Yah (Take 2)” from Sear-iously (Bear Family Records) — RCA Records 1952 (originally unissued)

Frankie Lymon “Next Time You See Me” from Rock 'n' Roll (Collectors Choice Music) — 1958. Solo album without the Teenagers.

The Electras “Little Girl of Mine” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 3 and 4 (Blakey Records) — Ruby-Doo Records 1966

Rockin' Bradley “Lookout” from Various: Cheesecake Red Hot Rhythm (Cheesecake Records) — Fire Records 1959

Gizzelle “Bella Mae” from Devil or Angel (Wild Records) — www.myspace.com/lilgizzelle

Freddy King “San-Ho-Zay” from Blues Guitar Hero (Ace Records) — Background/ambient

The Fathoms “Hippo Hump” from Overboard CD ALBUM (Musick Records) — Background/ambient

Ritchie Valens “Come On, Let's Go” from Various: Rock This Town, Vol. 1 (Rhino Records) — Del-Fi Records 1958

The Vargas Brothers “Should We Tell Him” from Rockin' Blues (Wild Records) — www.myspace.com/thevargasbros

Dale Hawkins “Don't Treat Me This Way” from Rock 'n' Roll Tornado CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — Checker Records 1957

The Sureshots “Ready Teddy” from Rock 'n' Roll Ball (Empire Records) — www.myspace.com/themsureshots

The Infernos “Local Boy” from Various: Goofin' Around (Goofin' Records) — www.myspace.com/theinfernosuk

The Bourbonaires “That Tease” from A Shot of Bourbonaires CD ALBUM (Howlin' Records) — www.myspace.com/thebourbonaires

Sean and Deke “Switch Blade Stomp” from Various: Goofin' Around (Goofin' Records) — Background/ambient

Gary Usher “Power Shift” from Various: Muscle Bustle (Ace Records) — Background/ambient

The Waun-a-Bees “Can't Stop Me” from Various: Lake, Rattle, and Roll (Blue Lake Records) — www.rockabilly.net/honeybees/press.htm

The Collins Kids “Hoy Hoy” from The Rockinest CD ALBUM (Bear Family Records) — For Corb

Joyce Green “Black Cadillac” from Various: 32 Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 1 (Spin Records) — Vaden Records 1960

Santos “Just a Little Love” from Various: The Young Breed (Wild Records) — www.myspace.com/santoschicas

Le Sabres “Rising Mercury Twist” from Various: Memphis Rockabillies, Hillbillies, and Honky Tonkers, Vol. 4 (Stomper Time Records) — Background/ambient

Bo Diddley “Rock 'n' Roll” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 1 and 2 (Blakey Records) — www.youtube.com/watch?v=979rwnVPG4A

The Eliminators “Wipe Out!” from Various: Surfbeat Behind the Iron Curtain (Archive International Productions) — http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Planetary-Pebbles-Vol-1-Surfbeat-Behind-the-Iron-Curtain/e/095081105720