Last Night's Show (April 23, 2010)

Good morning, folks.

Here's what I played on last night's show. (Ouch, that was a lot of typing, but we gotta log everything in during the show.)

The DJ who goes on before me was a no-show, so I started the night early with several selections from the classic surf LP "Overboard" by the Fathoms. (I played more than what's listed below. The whole album is great.)

The archive MP3 of this show will magically appear at http://www.easy-ed.net/ in a few days. (It will be on iTunes too.)

Thanks, as always, for your interest in this show. If you live in Boston I hope to see you either tonight (4/24) at the Nick Curran benefit show (Midway Cafe in JP) or next Wednesday (4/28) for Primitive Sounds night at River Gods in Cambridge.

Bop!

Easy Ed


The Fathoms “El Toro” from Overboard on Musick Records
The Fathoms “Hippo Hump” from Overboard on Musick Records
The Fathoms “The Hearse” from Overboard on Musick Records
The Fathoms “Turquoise Blue (And Primer Grey)” from Overboard on Musick Records
Jerry Lee Lewis “Let the Good Times Roll” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1958 (originally unissued)
Roy Moss “Yes Juanita's Mine” from Various: Ultra Rare Rockabillies, Vol. 11 on Chief Records — Fascination Records 1958
Gene Summers “Almost 12 O’Clock” from School of Rock and Roll on Collector Records — Lafayette Records 1962
Jackie Dee “Buddy” from Various: Cat Talk: The Best of Imperial Rockabilly on EMI — Liberty Records 1958
Johnny Carlevale and The Rollin' Pins “Just One Kiss” from That's Life on Ropin' Records — www.myspace.com/johnnycarlevaletherollin39pins /See them 4/24 with the Pinball Millionaires, Amy Rose and Her Troublemakers, DJ Easy Ed, and special guests at the Midway Cafe http://www.midwaycafe.com/. This event is a cancer benefit for rockabilly musician Nick C
Jeff Potter “The Romp” from Great Big Beat on El Toro Records — Background/ambient/Jeff will be coming to Johnny D’s (w/ Li’l Bee Dee & The Doo-Rites & The Stumbleweeds) on May 15.
The Honeybees “It’s Not Me” from In the Key of Bee! on El Toro Records — www.rockabilly.net/honeybees
The Garnet Hearts “This Lonely Bed” from Cupid on Another Mile Records — Single from their forthcoming album on www.myspace.com/thegarnethearts
The Modern Sounds “Goin’ Down the Line” from Hold it Fellas…It’s the Modern Sounds! on Ventrella Records — www.myspace.com/joelpatterson
Eddie Clendening “Respectfully Miss Brooks” from Eddie Clendening Is Knockin' at Your Heart on Ventrella Records — For my buddy Duke, Orkney’s lone rockabilly--keep the faith, brother!/ www.myspace.com/eddieclendening
The Joel Patterson Trio “Walkin’ Ten Strings” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient
The Joel Patterson Trio “Panhandle Rag” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient
Webb Pierce “In the Jailhouse” from The Groovie Boogie Woogie Boy on Proper Records — Recorded 1951 at the Tulane Hotel in Nashville, with Grady Martin and Hank Garland both playing guitar on that one. Shot Jackson on steel.
Billy Ray “I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night” from Various: Okeh 18000 Series on Cactus Records — Okeh Records 1953 (?)
Leon McAuliffe “Blue Guitar Stomp” from Tulsa Straight Ahead on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1951
The Starline Rhythm Boys “Heartbreak, Tennessee” from Live at Charlie-O's World Famous on Cow Island Music — www.starlinerhythmboys.com/ For Hillbilly Wes and Cousin Sheila!
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos “Save The Last Dance for Me” from Act Naturally on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1963
The Three Notes “I've Been Thinking It Over” from Various: Baby Doll on Buffalo Bop Records — Information please!: dj_easy_ed@yahoo.com
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith “Rubber Doll Rag” from Mister Guitar on Starday Records — Background/ambient
Cecil Campbell and the Tennessee Ramblers “Steel Guitar Swing” from Steel Guitar Swing on Jasmine Records — Background/ambient
Wildfire Willie and The Ramblers “I Ain't Got Time” from Vintjarn Records 45 on Vintjarn Records — www.myspace.com/wildfirewillie
Bobby Roberts with the Bad Habits “Cravin’” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 1 on RHM — Hut Records 1958
Rocky Bill Ford “Mad Dog in Town” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 1 on Starday Records 1956 — Texas Gold
Bobby Mitchell “I’m Gonna Be a Wheel Someday” from Various: Imperial Rock & Roll Party on Lesley Records — Imperial Records 1957
The Ernie Fields Orchestra “Ernie’s Tune” from In the Mood on Collectables — Background/ambient
Wynonie Harris “Oh Babe!” from Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris on Rhino Records — King Records 1950
The Du-Droppers “Boot 'em Up” from Boot 'Em Up on Acrobat Music — Groove Records 1954
The El Dorados “Trouble Trouble” from The Very Best of the El Dorados on Vee-Jay Records / The Orchard — Vee-Jay Records 1957
Annie Laurie “It Hurts to Be in Love” from Various: Rhythm & Blues 1952-1959 on King Records/Gusto — King Records 1957
Bill Doggett “Slow Walk” from Various: Honky Tonk! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Buster Brown “Sugar Babe” from The Very Best of Buster Brown on Collectables — Fire Records 1962
Elliot Shavers “Thin Possum” from Various: Granpa’s Gully Rock, Vol. 2 on Floridita Records — Raja Records 1960
The Hot Tamales “No Help Wanted” from Various: Inferno Party on Inferno Records — Records 1965
The Flares “The Huckle-Buck” from The Flares: Foot Stompin’ on Ace Records — Press Records 1961
Hank Ballard and The Midnighters “Daddy Rollin’ Stone” from Various: King Rock ‘n’ Roll, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — King Records 1964
Bill Doggett “Honky Tonk #3” from Various: King Rock ‘n’ Roll, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Johnny Carroll “Rockin’ Maybelle” from Various: Rock Baby Rock it! on Stomper Time — For Karl!
Benny Joy “I'm Gonna Move” from Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace Records — 1958 (originally unissued)
Gene Vincent “I Got a Baby” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1958
The Bourbonaires “Rockin' Angel” from A Shot of Bourbonaires on Howlin' Records — www.myspace.com/thebourbonaires
Mel Smith and the Night Riders “Pretty Plaid Skirt (and Long Black Socks)” from Various: Desperate Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 1 on Flame Records — Sue Records 1959
Sandy Nelson “Bouncy” from Let There Be Drums/Drums Are My Beat on Collectables — Background/ambient
Eddie Cochran “Nervous Breakdown” from The Eddie Cochran Box Set on EMI — For Barry in Vermont
Johnny Redd “Take a Ride with Me” from Various: Hot Rod Hop on Buffalo Bop — For Tony and Julie
Roy Orbison “Ooby Dooby” from The Sun Years on Rhino Records — Happy birthday, Roy Orbison. Gone but never forgotten.
The Tornadoes “The Inebriated Surfer” from Bustin' Surfboards on Sundazed Music — Background/ambient
Nick Curran and the Lowlifes “Psycho” from Reform School Girl on Eclecto Groove Records — www.myspace.com/curranrock/ Don’t miss the exciting Boston Nick Curran benefit, with The Rollin’ Pines, the Pinball Millionaires, Miss Amy Rose and Her Troublemakers, DJ Easy Ed, and special guests at the Midway Cafe http://www.midwaycafe.com/. This event is a can't miss.
The Wailers “Shanghied” from Tall Cool One on Ace Records

Easy Ed’s Variety Hour/A Huge Rockin’ Show!

“Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” will be back on the air Friday night with TWO hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock ‘n’ Roll. (Commercial free.) Please tune in!

**When: April 23 at 7:00 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

In other news:

April 24: Don’t miss Easy Ed’s Spring Rockin’ Riot! This event will be a fundraiser for Nick Curran, an Austin-based rockabilly/rock ‘n’ roll musician (originally from Portland, Maine) who is battling cancer.

Performing will be Johnny Carlevale and the Rollin’ Pins.
(www.myspace.com/johnnycarlevaletherollin39pins), The Pinball Millionaires (www.myspace.com/thepinballmillionaires), Amy Rose and Her Troublemakers (www.myspace.com/amyrosetroublemakers), special guests Sean Coleman (Swinedells) and Kevin Patey (Raging Teens), and more. DJ Derek and I will be spinning rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll throughout the night as well, and the evening will kick off with a free dance lesson taught by Miss Ariane and Miss Beck.
Midway Cafe3496 Washington St.Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)(617) 524-9038
www.midwaycafe.com

April 28: I will be the guest DJ at River Gods in Cambridge for Primitive Sounds night. 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/

Congratulations to Primitive Sounds for being nominated for “Best Club Night: Rock” in the 2010 Boston Phoenix Music Poll. Well deserved—these guys do a fantastic job. Please vote for them! The ballot can be found here:

http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Boston/Vote/ClubNight[Rock]/

Thanks!

--DJ Easy Ed

Nick Curran Benefit in Boston: April 24

New England friends will be throwing a cancer benefit for Austin-based musician Nick Curran at the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain on Saturday, April 24, 2010.

Originally from Maine, Nick Curran turned professional at the age of 19, touring in 1996 as a guitarist with rockabilly legend Ronnie Dawson. Since relocating to Austin, he has played with Wayne Hancock, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Kim Lenz and Her Jaguars, among others, as well as launching a successful solo career playing a raw mix of jump blues, R & B, rock 'n' roll, and punk. In 2004, Curran won the W.C. Handy Award for "Best New Artist Debut," and in 2008 he performed four songs on the HBO show "True Blood." Now, at just 32, he is being treated for cancer of the mouth.

On April 24, many of Nick's NE friends will gather to raise money for his medical bills and celebrate the music he loves. Featured are Johnny Carlevale and the Rollin' Pins, the Pinball Millionaires, and Amy Rose and her Troublemakers. Special guests Sean Coleman (the Swinedells) and Kevin Patey (the Ragin' Teens) will be performing as well.

Two of New England's top roots-music DJs, Easy Ed and DJ Derek, will be spinning before and after the bands, with a free dance lesson beginning at 8 p.m.

Raffle prizes (including CDs, a massage gift certificate, and more) will add to the fun. This is a big night for a great cause!

Not Spam: Easy Ed’s Variety Hour This Friday (4/9)

Hi, everyone.

“Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” rolls your way once again this week. Tune in Friday to catch TWO HOURS of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll. (Commercial free.) Don’t forget to send along your requests!

**When: April 9 at 7:00 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

In other news:

April 24: Don’t miss Easy Ed’s Spring Rockin’ Riot! This event will be a fundraiser for Nick Curran, an Austin-based rockabilly/rock ‘n’ roll musician (originally from Portland, Maine) who is battling cancer.

Performing will be Johnny Carlevale and the Rollin’ Pins.
(www.myspace.com/johnnycarlevaletherollin39pins), The Pinball Millionaires (www.myspace.com/thepinballmillionaires), Amy Rose and Her Troublemakers (www.myspace.com/amyrosetroublemakers), special guests Sean Coleman (Swinedells) and Kevin Patey (Raging Teens), and more. DJ Derek and I will be spinning rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll throughout the night as well, and the evening will kick off with a free dance lesson taught by Miss Ariane and Miss Beck.

Midway Cafe
3496 Washington St.
Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)
(617) 524-9038
www.midwaycafe.com

April 28: I will be the guest DJ at River Gods in Cambridge for Primitive Sounds night. 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 Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-3806
www.rivergodsonline.com/

Thanks!

--DJ Easy Ed

P.S. Below is a list of what I played on the 3/26/2010 show. An archived MP3 is available for free download at www.easy-ed.net.


Eddie Cochran “Twenty-Flight Rock” from Eddie Cochran Box Set (EMI bluenote.com) — Liberty Records 1958

Phil Gray & the Go Boys “Bluest Boy in Town” from Various: Virginia Rocks! The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth (JSP Records) — Rhythm Records 1956

Elvis Presley “My Baby Left Me” from The King of Rock and Roll: The Complete 50s Masters CD ALBUM (RCA) — RCA Victor 1956

Eddie Clendening “My Baby’s Gone Away” from Eddie Clendening Is Knockin' at Your Heart (Ventrella Records) — www.myspace.com/eddieclendening

Crazy Joe & His Mad River Combo “Marianne” from Various: Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend #9 CD COMP (VLV) — www.crazyjoe.org/ Appearing at Viva Las Vegas 2010 (April 1-4)

The Vi-Kings “Dessert Boots” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 2 (Buffalo Bop Records) — Background/ambient

Ford Hopkins “Ya Fine Fine Fine” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 5 and 6 (Blakey Holdings)

Galen Denny “What Ya Gonna Do about It” from Various: Liberty Rock ‘n’ Roll (Liberty Records) — Liberty Records 1958

The Garnet Hearts “Carry On Renee” from Cupid (Another Mile Records) — Single from their forthcoming album on Another Mile Records www.myspace.com/thegarnethearts

Clyde Stacy “You’re Satisfied” from Pleasant Jamboree with Clyde Stacy (Eagle Records) — Len Records 1961

Huelyn Duvall “Teen Queen” from Various: Wild Men Ride Wild Guitars (Sundazed) — Challenge Records 1957/Appearing at Viva Las Vegas 2010 (April 1-4)

Darrell Higham & the Barnshakers “Time to Stomp” from High Class Baby (Goofin' Records) — www.myspace.com/darrelhighamtheenforcers1

King Rock and the Knights “Send-Di” from Various: Mad Mike Monsters, Vol. 1 (Norton Records) — Background/ambient

Deke Dickerson “Diggin’ It” from Various: This Is Ecco-Fonic! (Ecco-Fonic Records) — Background/ambient

The Wink Westerners “Hey Miss Fannie” from Various: Country Hicks, Vol. 4 and 5 (Barklog Recording Company)

T. Texas Tyler “I’m Gonna Get Mad and Leave You” from T. Texas Tyler CD ALBUM (Collector Records) — 4-Star Records (date?)

Rusti Steel “Sundown Blues” from Rusti Steel: The Embassy Sessions (Foot Tapping Records) — For Duke www.myspace.com/rustisteelandthestartones

The Western Aces “Seeing Double” from Introducing The Western Aces (El Toro Records) — www.myspace.com/thewesternaces

Tennessee Ernie Ford “Blackberry Boogie” from Capitol Collectors Series: Tennessee Ernie Ford CD COMP (Capitol Records www.capitolrecords.com/) — Capitol Records 1952

Al Petty “Steel Guitar Special” from Various: Nashville Steel Guitar LP ALBUM (Starday Records) — Background/ambient

Lee Mitchell “The Frog” from Various: Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 3 (Charly Records) — Background/ambient

Patsy Cline “Turn the Cards Slowly” from 50 Golden Greats: The Complete Early Years CD ALBUM (Empire Records) — 4-Star Records 1955

Rudy Grayzell “There’s Gonna Be a Ball” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 3 (Bear Family Records) — Capitol Records 1954

Jerry Reed “Jerry ^Reed” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 3 (Bear Family Records) — Capitol Records 1956 (originally unissued)

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys “Draggen-It Boogie” from On the Go (No Hit Records) — www.bigsandy.net/ Appearing at Viva Las Vegas 2010 (April 1-4)

Wanda Jackson “Tongue Tied” from Right or Wrong CD COMP (Bear Family Records) — Capitol Records 1961/ Appearing at Viva Las Vegas 2010 (April 1-4)

The Fireballs “Wicked” from The Fireballs CD ALBUM (Ace Records) — Background/ambient

The Crickets “I Fought the Law” from Various: Rock Around The Clock: Decca Rock 'N' Roll (Decca Records) — Coral Records 1960

Slick Slavin “Speed Crazy” from Various: Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 3 (Disky) — Imperial Records 1958

Jimmy Apostle & The Willows “I Love Ya Honey” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 1 (RHM) — Power Records 1961

Al Casey “Hot Foot” from Cookin’ (Sundazed Records) — Background/ambient

Annisteen Allen “I’ve Got Troubles” from Fujiyama Mama CD COMP (Rev-Ola) — Capitol Records 1955

Hank Ballard and The Midnighters “Work with Me Annie” from Nothing But Good (Bear Family Records) — King Records 1954

Joe Houston “Joe’s Rock” from Rock and Roll with Joe Houston LP ALBUM (Tops)

Roy Montrell “Mellow Saxaphone” from Various: The Cosimo Matassa Story (Proper Records) — Specialty Records 1956

Lee Allen “Rockin' at Cosimo's” from Various: The Cosimo Matassa Story (Proper Records) — Background/ambient

James Brown “Chonnie-On-Chon” SINGLE — For Jorge!

Screamin' Jay Hawkins “Take Me Back” from Screamin' Jay Rocks (Bear Family Records) — For Kate and Jason/Grand Records 1956

Lloyd Price “Oh Oh Oh” from Lloyd Price Restless Heart (Jasmine) — ABC-Paramount 1957

Gizzelle “For You” from Devil or Angel (Wild Records) — www.myspace.com/lilgizzelle/ Appearing at Viva Las Vegas 2010 (April 1-4)

Derek Martin “Don't Put Me Down Like This” from Various: The Sue Records Story CD COMP (EMI bluenote.com) — Sue Records 1963

Jessie Mae “Don't Freeze On Me” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll, Vol. 1 — DRA Records 1962

The Mar-Keys “Sassy” from Booker T. & the MGs/The Mar-Keys Stax Instrumentals (Stax www.concordmusicgroup.com) — Background/ambient

Chuck Berry “Nadine” from Johnny Be Goode (River Records) — Chess Records 1964

Ray Sharpe “Oh My Baby’s Gone” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 5 (Bear Family Records) — Dot Records 1958

Jack Hammer “Girl Girl Girl” from The Best of Jack Hammer (Marginal Records) — Ronnex Records 1962

Phil Flowers “Twistin' Beat” from All The Hits (Encore Records) — Domino Records 1962

Bill Haley and His Comets “Caravan Twist” from Twistin’ Knights (Soundies) — Background/ambient

Nick Curran and the Lowlifes “Tough Lover” from Reform School Girl (Eclecto Groove Records) — www.myspace.com/curranrock

The Deuce Coupes “Candy Apple Blue/Satan’s Chariot” from Various: Del-Fi Hotrodders CD COMP (Collector's Choice Music) — Background/ambient