Our December 9 Broadcast/Easy Ed and Stacy Thornton at Brass Union December 14/Raging Teens December 23/The Nashville Boogie!

Hi, Folks! 

If you missed our December 9 broadcast you can download the (always free) MP3 by clicking here. The songs are listed at the bottom of this blog post, along with a description of what this one was all about. (It was a little different from our normal take.) As always, thanks for listening. 

While I have you, take a look at these upcoming live events!

December 14, 2016: Primitive Sounds at Brass Union is excited to have Stacy Thornton hit the decks with Easy Ed on December 14! Early 8:00 PM start, no cover, excellent menu and cocktails--and lots and lots of cool 45s spinnin' on the decks all night long. More info here.

Brass Union: 70 Union Square in Somerville, MA 02143.

We're super-excited for the Raging Teens' 20th Anniversary Show/Holiday Party on December 23. There will be two separate shows. The late one (with The Roy Sludge Trio and Ten Dollar Mistake) is sold out. There may still be tickets for the early show. Check here. Easy Ed's Record Hop will be spinnin' the wax the whole night! 

Easy Ed's Record Hop will be spinning at the Nashville Boogie, May 18-21, 2107, in Nashville, TN. Check out the cool flier they made for us!
This is an incredible event--80 bands, plus DJs and a huge indoor car shot. See the poster below. Check out the whole line up and reserved tickets at http://www.nashvilleboogie.com/
Thank you, Nashville Boogie, for inviting us to spin. Can't wait!

Here's what we played on the December 9, 2016, show. All selections were 45s from the 200-record road box I bring to live shows in the Boston area. I'm always adding and removing records from that box, but all of these picks were in the current rotation as of this week. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays, everyone!


Fats Domino “I'm Ready” from n/a on Imperial 45 — Imperial Records 1959

Buster Brown “Sugar Babe” from n/a on Fire 45 — Fire Records 1962

Eddie Lang “She's Mine All Mine” from n/a on Ron 45 — Ron Records 1959

The Searchers “Wow Wow Baby” from n/a on Class 45 — Class Records 1958

Larry Williams “Heeby Jeebies” from n/a on Specialty 45 — Specialty Records 1957

Noble "Thin Man" Watts “Hot Tamales” from Hot Tamales on Baton 45 — Baton Records 45/ Background/ambient

Teddy and The Rough Riders “Path Finder” from n/a on Huron 45 — Huron Records 1961

Eddie Quinteros “Slow Down Sandy” from n/a on Brent 45 — Brent Records 1960

Gene Vincent “Git It” from n/a on Capitol 45 — Capitol Records 1959

The Legends “Bop-A-Lena” from n/a on Ermine 45 — Ermine Records 1963

The Caps “Redheaded Flea” from n/a on Get Hip 45 — Get Hip reissue 45/ Background/ambient

Willy Ward “Iggy Joe” from n/a on Star Records 45 — Star Records 1958

The Candy Johnson Show “Ohh Poo Paa Doo” from n/a on Canjo 45 — Canjo Records 1964

The Jumping Jacks “Roasted Peanuts” from n/a on Bertram International 45 — Bertram International Records 1961

Jimmy McCracklin “The Wobble” from n/a on Mercury 45 — Mercury Records 1959

The Tempos “It’s Tough” from n/a on Hi-Q Records — Hi-Q Records 1959/ Background/ambient

Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers “Emulsified” from n/a on Okeh 45 — Okeh Records 1961

Tabby Thomas “Popeye Train” from n/a on Excello 45 — Excello Records 1962

Little Jimmy Griffin “If Things Don’t Change” from n/a on Our 45 — Our Records 1960

Guitar Junior “The Crawl” from n/a on Goldband 45 — Goldband 1958

The Mixtures “Sen-Sa-Shun” from n/a on Linda Records 45 — Linda Records 1964/ Background/ambient

Bobby Peterson “Piano Rock” from n/a on V-Tone 45 — V-Tone Records 1960/ Background/ambient

Jerry Langford “Tell Me” from n/a — Del-Fi Records 1959

Huelyn Duvall “Pucker Paint” from n/a on Challenge Records 45 — Challenge Records 1957

Sonny Anderson “Yes, I’m Gonna Love You” from n/a on Imperial 45 — Imperial Records 1959

Jesse Lee Turner “Put Me Down” from n/a on Bear Family 45 — Bear Family 45 (Originally unreleased Sun Records recording from 1957)

Jerry Lee Lewis “Wild One” from n/a on Norton 45 — Norton Records 45 (Originally unreleased Sun Records recording from 1958)

The Clee Shays “Dynamite” from n/a on Triumph 45 — Triumph Records 1966/ Background/ambient

Roland Janes “Guitarville” from n/a on Judd Records 45 — Judd Records 1959/Background/ambient

Jittery Jack “Something Wicked this way Comes” from n/a on Rhythm Bomb 45 — Rhythm Bomb 45

Trini Lopez “Sinner Not a Saint” from n/a on United Modern 45 — United Modern 1963

Rusti Steel & the Star Tones “Prisoner of Your Charms” from Rock Hard! Rock Right! - EP on The Western Star Recording Company

Keetie and the Kats “Way Out” from n/a on Huron Records 45 — Huron 45 1961/ Background/ambient

The Johnny Otis Show (Johnny Otis and Marie Adams Vocals) “Bye Bye Baby” from n/a on Capitol Records 45 — Capitol Records 1957

Mamie Bradley “I Feel Like a Million” from n/a on Sue Records 45 — Sue Records 1958

The Robins “Whadaya Want?” from n/a on Spark 45 — Spark Records 1955

The Checkers “White Cliffs of Dover” from n/a on King Records 45 — King Records 1953

Bullmoose Jackson “Watch My Signals” from n/a on Encino 45 — Encino Records 1957

Edgard Blanchard “Let’s Get It” from n/a on Ric 45 — Ric Records 1958/ Background/ambient

H.B. Barnum “Tia Juana” from Tia Juana on Imperial 45 — Imperial Records 1958

Thunder Lee “Too Late for Tears” from n/a on Groove 45 — Groove Records 1963

Elmore James “Shake Your Moneymaker” from n/a on Fire Records 45 — Fire Records 1961

Lattimore Brown “Teenie Weenie” from n/a on Duchess 45 — Duchess Records 1961

Pete Bennett “We Feel So Good” from n/a on Sunset Records 45 — Sunset Records 1962/ Background/ambient

The Imps “That'll Get It” from n/a on Do-Ra-Me 45 — Do-Ra-Me Records 1961

The Catalinas “Cha Cha Joe” from n/a on Dial Records 45 — Dial Records 1963

The Swingtones “You Know Baby” from n/a on ABC-Paramount 45 — ABC-Paramount 1958

The Catalinas “Speechless” from n/a on Dial Records 45 — Back Beat Records 1958

Al Casey “The Stinger” from n/a on United Artists 45 — United Artists 1959 /background/ambient

Little Richard “Ooh! My Soul” from n/a on Specialty 45 — Specialty Records 1958

Joe Houston “Hooked” from Surf Rockin' on Crown Records LP — Background/ambient

Jimmy Crain “Shig-a-Shag” from n/a on Spangle 45 — Spangle Records 1958

November 18 Show/Thank You, Billy Miller/Primitive Sounds at Brass Union Thanksgiving Eve

Hi, folks.

Saturday morning. Facing a long to-do list, which is why this post reads like directions for setting up your new toaster. ("Congratulations!  . . .")

1. The songs from last night's show are listed below.

2. The (always free) archive MP3 for this show is available for download here.

3. We are eternally grateful to Billy Miller, co-founder of Norton Records, for the tons of cool songs he found and released to the world at large. We play Norton material on almost every show. Rest in peace, Billy.

4. Thanksgiving Eve: Join me at Brass Union in Somerville, MA, for a very cool rockin' record party, with DJ sets by me and my good buddy Forrest Plassmann. 8:00 to 1:00, 21+, no cover, cool venue, table games, excellent food and drink.

Thanksgiving Eve at Brass Union

Easy Ed and Forrest Plassmann

Spinning the Platters from 8:00 to 1:00

Brass Union

7 Union Square

Somerville, MA

5. Keep your records clean and sleeved in a climate-controlled space. But if they're beat up, play 'em anyway. Play them! Records are not museum pieces. They are there to be enjoyed by you today.

6. Life is short, and it goes by quickly. Be good to your fellow human beings and animals. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's What We Played on November 18, 2016

Bob Calloway & the Spiro Hep Cats “What's the Matter with Me” from Various: Wild Rockin' on Collector Records — Big Red Records 1958

Marlon Grisham “Ain't That a Dilly” from Various: Hot Rockin' Music from Memphis on Stomper Time Records — Cover Records 1959

Scott Engel with Count Dracula & the Boys “Good for Nothin'” from n/a on Orbit Records 45 — Orbit Records 1958

Bob Butfoy & the Western All-Stars “Movin’ In” from Various: We Never Had It So Good on Western Star

Johnny Gore & The Jesters “Fi Fi” from Various: The Rockin' Reed Recordings on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Bucky and The Premieres “Cruisin'” from Various: Hot Rod Gang on Buffalo Bop

Benny Joy “Bundle of Love” from Benny Joy: Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace — 1958 (originally unissued)

Darrell Higham and Jittery Jack “The Remedy” from Darrell Higham Meets Jittery Jack on Preview of forthcoming release

The Vibratos “Vibrate” from Various: Rare Rock 'n' Roll Masters on Goldenlane Records — Background/ambient

Bryant Trenier & The Dynasonics “Kiss Me Once” from Bryant Trenier & The Dynasonics on El Toro Records

Johnny Powers “Long Blond Hair, Red Rose Lips” from Various: Reallll Rrrrockin' on Collector Records — Fox Records 1957

Duane Eddy “Cottonmouth” from Duane A Go Go Go on Colpix — Background/ambient

Ray Smith “Hey, Boss Man” from n/a on Sun 45 — Sun Records 1962

Johnny Garner “Little Girl, Kiss Me Sweet” from Various: Cat Music: Rockin’ and Boppin’ on Mustang — Imperial Records 1958

Chilli & Mario “What I Miss” from Fingerprints on Part Records

Jerry Jones & Johnny Winster's Band “Ice Cube” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll with Piano on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The Collins Kids “Hoy Hoy” from The Rockinest on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958

Woody Thorne “Sadie Lou” from Rock 'N' Roll With Piano, Vol. 5 on Collector Records — GNP Records 1961

TJ Mayes “45 Rpm” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records

Sonny Burgess “Feelin' Good” from Hittin' That Jug! The Best Of Sonny Burgess on Self-Released — Sun Records 1956 (originally unissued)

Buddy Starr “Hold It” from n/a on Kangaroo Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Joel Patterson Trio “Boppin' Steel Guitar” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient

Faron Young “Snowball” from n/a on Capitol Records 45 — Capitol Records 1957

Jack Huddle “Starlight” from Various: West Texas Bop on Ace Records — Kapp Records 1958

Don Head “Goin' Strong” from Various: Real Gone Daddy on Mustang Records — Dub Records 1958

Sonny Fisher “Rockin' & a-Rollin'” from Various: Real Cool Cats on El Toro Records — Starday Records 1955

Slim Willet “Cruisin’ (with the Cruisers)” from Various: Boppin' Hillbilly Series on Collector Records — Collector Records

The Ted Taylor Four “Jericho” from Four Times Four on Smith & Co. — Background/ambient

Al Caiola “Guitar Boogie” from n/a on United Artists 45 — United Artists 1962. We salute you, Al Caiola. Rest in peace.

Al Caiola “Apache” from Golden Hit Instrumentals on United Artists LP — Background/ambient

Eddie Cleary “Think It Over Baby” from Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 2 on Flame Records — Kawana Records 1959

Jack and the Real Deals “You Gotta Pay” from Chain Gang Blues on Foot Tapping Records

Jerry Lee Lewis “Lovin' Up a Storm” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family — Sun Records 1959

Joe Johnson “Rattlesnake Daddy” from Various: Shake it Up on Buffalo Bop — Acame Records 1963

Jimmy Preston “Oh Babe” from Various: The R&B Years 1950 on Boulevard Vintage — Derby Records 1950

Roy Brown “Mr. Hound Dog’s Back in Town” from n/a on King 45 — King Records 1953

Teddy "Mr. Bear" McRae “Hi Fi Baby” from Various: Rock N' Roll '50s Blues Essentials on Master Classics Records — Amp 3 Records 1958

Big Al Downing “Georgia Slop” from n/a on Columbia Records 45 — Columbia Records 1964

Buster Brown “The Madison Shuffle” from The Bobby Robinson Story Volume 2 on JSP Records — Background/ambient

Piano Slim “Squeezing” from n/a on Dart Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Fathoms “The Hearse” from Overboard on Musick Records 

Ray McArthur’s Hill Stoppers “Raymond’s Beat” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 9 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

The Margraves “That Somethin'” from On the Warpath on Rhythm Bomb 

Senor Jimenez “California Dance” from n/a on Feature Records 45 — Feature Records 1964

Fats And His Cats “Our Slop Is Here to Stay” from n/a on CBS 45 — CBS Records 1963

The Knockouts “Mo Jo (Part 1)” from n/a on Tribute Records 45 — Tribute Records 1964

Frank De Rosa & His D Men “Irish Rock” from n/a on Dot Records 45 — Background/ambient

Norton Records Tribute. Thank You, Billy Miller, for the Great Kicks!

Bobby Fuller “Keep on Dancing” from El Paso Rock: Early Recordings, Vol. 1 on Norton — Thank you for everything, Billy Miller!

Gene Maltais “Lovemakin'” from Various: The Raging Teens, Vol. 2 on Norton Records — Regal Records 1958

Doug Sahm and The Dell Kings “Slow Down” from Various: I Hate CDs on Norton Records — Harlem Records 1960

The Versatiles “Moon Dawg!” from Various: Shake Um Up Rock on Norton Records — Sea Crest Records 1961

Bobby Fuller “Thunder” from Bobby Fuller: El Paso Rock, Vol. 3 on Norton Records — Background/ambient

Long John Hunter “El Paso Rock” from Ooh Wee Pretty Baby! on Norton Records — Happy Thanksgiving!

Easy Ed's Variety Hour November 4, 2016 + Primitive Sounds November + More!

Hi, folks!

Missed last night's show (November 4, 2016)? Just click here to get to the always-free archive mp3. Scroll down to see the songs we played this time out.

Like what you hear? Please comment on the Easy Ed's Variety Hour Facebook page. Thank you for your support!

On November 9 Easy Ed and Stacy Thornton will be spinning the Primitive Sounds at Brass Union in Somerville, MA. Early start (8:00 PM). All vinyl 45s all night. Rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, '50s R&B, and lots more! No cover, great food and drinks--all at a very cool little nightspot. Hope to see you there! (Update: Our November 9 night at Brass Union was cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Stacy Thornton will instead be our guest DJ on December 14.)

December 23: Get your tickets (please do--this show's about to sell out) for the Raging Teens' 20th anniversary celebration/rockin' holiday show at O'Brien's in Allston. With Roy Sludge, Ten Dollar Mistake, and Easy Ed's Record Hop.

Have a rockin' weekend!

Easy Ed

Here are the songs we played on November 4

Joey Nepote “Doctor, Doctor, Doctor” from Various: Knock Out on Buffalo Bop — Blue Ribbon Records

Ronnie Haig “Hey Little Baby” from Get Hip Archives on Get Hip Records — 1957 (unissued acetate)

The Infernos “Local Boy” from Various: Goofin' Around on Goofin' Records —

Ronnie Self “You're So Right for Me” from Various: Ain't I'm a Dog on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1958

The Rhythm Aces “Mohawk Rock” from Various: Rockabilly And Rockers on Collector Records — Sparkette Records 1959

Jimmy Thurman “Pretty Baby” from Various: Rockabilly And Rockers on Collector Records — Sparkette Records 1959

The Stillmen “Stow-A-Way” from All Hopped Up on Star Tone Records

Boots Collins “Mean” from Various: Great Rockin' Girls on Collector Records

Billy Harlan “I Wanna Bop” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 2 on Bear Family Records — Decca Records 1958 /See him at the Nashville Boogie, May 18-21, 2017.

The Jim Dandees “Loco-Motion” from n/a on Star Crest Records 45 — Background/ambient

Eddie Cochran “Somethin' Else” from Liberty 45 on Liberty — Liberty Records 1959

Bob and Ray “Shorty Shorty” from n/a on Nasco Records 45 — Nasco Records 1958

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

The Ozarks “Who Stole My Bird Dog?” from n/a on California Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Raging Teens “Waiting Right Here” from Rock 'N' Roll Party on Rubric Records — See them 12/23 with Roy Sludge, Ten Dollar Mistake, and Easy Ed’s Record Hop

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys “Chalk It Up to the Blues” from It's Time! on Yep Roc Records — www.bigsandy.net See them 11/12 at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. And I will see you there.

The Titans “Guitar Boogie Shuffle” from Today's Teen Beat on MGM LP — Background/ambient

Glen Glenn “One Cup of Coffee and a Cigarette” from Various: Rarest Rockabilly and Hillbilly Boogie/The Best of Ace Rockabilly on Ace Records — Era Records 1958

Jake Calypso and His Red Hot “When the Pretty Girl Bop” from Downtown Memphis on Chickens Records — www.jakecalypso.com/

Rex Ellis “Bop Hop Jamboree” from Various: Memphis Rockabillies, Hillbillies & Honky Tonkers, Vol. 2 on Stomper Time Records — Rivermont Records 1958

The Moods “Easy Going” from Various: Sarg Rockers on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Bill Lawrence “Hey Baby” from Various: Cat Talk: The Best of Imperial Rockabilly on EMI — Freedom Records 1958

Luke McDaniel “Go Ahead Baby” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 16 on Bear Family — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)

Hank's Jalopy Demons “You Bring out the Wolf in Me” from Music on the Up Beat on Flipster Records — www.facebook.com/HanksJalopyDemons?fref=ts

Bob Luman “Deep Dark Jungle” from Bob Rocks on Bear Family — 1955 demo recording (originally unissued)

The Gentry Brothers “Swanky” from Various: Chicken Rock on Eagle Records — Background/ambient

Red Rhodes “Country Boogie Blues” from Various: Somebody's Rockin' on P-VINE RECORDS (Japanese Reissue) — Background/ambient

Nate Gibson with the Barnshakers “Where There's a Will There's a Way” from Nate Gibson and Friends: The Starday Sessions on Goofin' Records

Don Gibson “Sittin' Here Cryin'” from Don Gibson: A Legend in My Time on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor 1957

Lester Peabody “Nine O'Clock Special” from Focus on Guitars on Goofin' Records — Background/ambient

Todd Rhodes and His Orchestra “Jumpin’ with the Mountain King” from Blues For The Red Boy: The Early Sensation Recordings on Ace Records — Background/ambient

Fats Domino “Don't You Know I Love You” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Imperial Records 1955

The Barons “My Baby’s Gone” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1954

Gene and Eunice “Bom Bom Lulu” from n/a on Aladdin Records 45 — Aladdin Records 1957

The Wheels “Let's Have a Ball” from n/a on Premium Records 45 — Premium Records 1956

Paul Gayten “Beatnik Bounce” from n/a on Anna Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Starjays “My Wild Girl” from Bang! It's the Starjays on Rhythm Bomb Records

Wild Jimmy Spruill “Scratch 'n’ Twist” from Scratch 'n’ Twist on Night Train International — Background/ambient

Ray Washington “I Know” from n/a on Vin Records 45 — Vin Records 1959

Sweet Pea Walker “Sweet Pea” from n/a on Sweet Pea Records

Bo Diddley “Give Me a Break” from n/a on Checker 45 (Reissue) — Checker Records 1962

Davey Jones “Love Your Way” from Various: Mr. Hotshot's R&B Review on King Novelties Review — Apt Records 1958

Freddy King “Texas Oil” from n/a on Federal Records 45 — Background/ambient

Jerry Warren “Rompin’” from n/a on Dorset Records 45 — Background/ambient

Bobby Vee “Flyin' High” from n/a on Soma Records 45 — Soma Records 1959

Mike Waggoner and the Bops “Guitar Man” from n/a on Vee Records 45 — Vee Records 1961

Mike Kelly “Heart Breaker and A Lover” from n/a on Modern Sound 45 — Modern Sound 1958

Vince Everett “I Ain't Gonna Be Your Lowdown Dog No More” from n/a on ABC Paramount 45 — ABC Paramount 1962

The T-Bones “Six Banger” from '60s Rockin' Greats on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

Ronnie Dawson (Commonwealth Jones) “Do Do Do” from Rockin' Bones: Legendary Masters on Crystal Clear Sound — Columbia Records 1961

The Retrobaits “Don't Be Gone Long” from Don't Be Gone Long 

Danny Dill “I’m Hungry for Your Lovin’” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 13 on Bear Family Records — ABC-Paramount 1956

Kieron McDonald “Louanne” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records

Link Wray and the Wraymen “Rumble Mambo” from n/a on Okeh Records 45 — Background/ambient

Jack Bedient and The Chessmen “Double Whammy” from Various: Pebbles Presents Highs in the Mid Sixties, Vol. 7 on Pebbles — Fantasy Records 1965

The October 14, 2016, Show

Hey folks!

If you missed our latest live broadcast (October 14) you can find the always-free archive mp3 right here. (The songs are listed below.) Thanks for listening, tell your friends, and enjoy!

This episode features a slew of new (old) 45s unearthed at the Allentown show; brand new releases by Jittery Jack and Darrell Higham, the Millwinders, and Pat Capocci; a Gene Vincent tribute; and much more. 

I'm excited to announe that I've been asked to DJ the Nashville Boogie coming up in May 2017. Check out the full lineup here. Yow!

Much sooner (October 26) I'll be spinning the Primitive Sounds at Brass Union in Somerville, MA. My special guest will be Jason Thornton. Come on out! Early start, great food and drinks, and a great sound system.

Remember to get your tickets for the Raging Teens 20th Anniversary show (December 23)!

Thanks!

Easy Ed

Last Night We Played:

Rocket Morgan “You're Humbuggin' Me” from Various: Boppin' on the Bayou Again on Ace Records — Zynn Records 1958

Benny Cliff “Crazy Mama” from Various: Wild Rockin' on Collector Records — Horseshoe Records 1958

Carl Perkins “Glad All Over” from n/a on Sun Records 45 — Sun Records 1958

Connie Dycus “Rock-a-Bye Baby Rock” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! , Vol.11 on Bear Family Records — Mercury Records 1958

The Keytones “Now’s the Time” from Shake Your Hips! on Roof Records —1988

Tiny Fuller “Cocklebur” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 9 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Jittery Jack and Darrell Higham “Rockabilly Rave” from Jittery Jack Meets Darrell Higham on Preview of forthcoming release

Jerry Dean And The Shades “Walkin' In My Sleep” from Various: Rock And Roll With Piano, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — Creole Records 1959

Jack Lane “King Fool” from Various: Speed Crazy on Speed Records — Yolo Records 1961

Curley & the Jades “Bullfighter” from n/a on Reprise 45 — Background/ambient

Eddie Bond “Rockin' Daddy” from n/a on Mercury 45 — Mercury Records 1956

Curtis Johnson “Baby Baby” from Various: The Raging Teens, Vol. 2 on Norton Records — Event Records 1957

Merl Lindsay “Rockin' Water Baby” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 19 on Bear Family — Background/ambient

Red Simpson “Nitro Express” from Red Simpson: Capitol Collectors Series on Capitol Records

The Coachmen “Truck Drivin' Joe” from The Turner Sessions on Promo of Unreleased CD — See Roy Sludge October 16 at Sally O'Brien's (4:00 PM)

Moon Mullican “Rocket to the Moon” from Moonshine Jamboree on Ace Records — King Records 1960

The Lucky Stars “$100 And No Sense” from Go to Town on Fate Records

The Texas Troubadours “Red Top” from The Texas Troubadours: Almost to Tulsa on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

J.D. McPherson “I Can’t Complain” from Signs & Signifiers on Hi-Style Records —For P.J. (if he's listening)

Bill Doggett “Hold It” from n/a on King 45 — Background/ambient

Bobby Smith And The Larks “How Long Must I Wait For You” from n/a on Apollo 45 — Apollo Records 1951

Nappy Brown “Little by Little” from Various: Stompin' at The Savoy on Savoy Jazz — Savoy Records 1956

The Flairs “Love Me Girl” from Various: The R&B Years 1954 on Boulevard Vintage — Flair Records 1954

“Fatso” Theus “Rock ‘n’ Roll Drive-In” from n/a on Aladdin Records 45 — Aladdin Records 1956

Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers “Hot Banana (Instrumental)” from Hey! Lollie Lollie on Ace Records — Background/ambient

Hank Ballard and The Midnighters “Kansas City” from n/a on King Records 45 — King Records 1959

Harold Burrage “Betty Jean” from Messed Up! - The Cobra Recordings 1956-1958 on West Side — Cobra Records 1958

The Tads “Wolf Call” from n/a on Rev 45 — Rev Records 1958

Bob Reed and his Band “Malibu” from Various: Shake That Thing on Still Records

Jimmy Ricks and his Rickateers “She’s Fine, She’s Mine” from n/a on Josie Records 45 — Josie Records 1956

Joe Lyons & The Arrows “Bob a Loop” from n/a on Hit Maker 45 — Hit Maker 1959

Memphis Slim “Guitar Cha Cha Cha” from n/a on Vee-Jay Records 45 — Vee Jay Records 1958

Johnny Guitar Watson “Looking Back” from n/a on Escort Records 5 — Escort Records 1961

The Kingpins “Ungaua, Part 1” from n/a on United Artists 45 — Background/ambient

The Rockateens “Twangy” from n/a on Roulette Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Safaris “Kick Out” from n/a on Valiant Records 45 — Valiant Records 1963

Vern Brandon “Gotta Find the Reason” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1962

The Grasshoppers “Mod Socks” from n/a on Sunburst Records 45 — Sunburst Records 1965

Scott Engel “Devil Surfer” from n/a on Challenge 45 — Background/ambient

The Millwinders “Love Me So” from It’s Love on Self-Released — Brand new release!

Bobby Crown and the Kapers “Diddley-Daddy” from n/a on Omar Records 45 — Omar Records 1966 (?)

The Saints “Honky Tonky Baby” from n/a on Cue Records 45 — Cue Records 1958

Wayne Worley “Red Headed Woman” from n/a on Brent Records 45 — Brent Records 1961

Keetie and the Kats “Crossties” from n/a on Huron Records 45 — Background/ambient

Pat Capocci “Coming In Hot” from n/a on Ruby Records 45 — Brand new release!

Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps “Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me” from The Road Is Rocky - The Complete Studio Masters on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1957

The Del Rays “Midnighter” from Play Old School Rock'n'Roll on Goofin — Background/ambient

Benny Ingram “Jello Sal” from Various: Rockin’ from Coast to Coast, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Bandera Records 1958

The Hi-Winders “Indian Runner” from The Hi-Winders Story on Lenox — Background/ambient

The Sonics “Dirty Robber” from Here Are The Sonics!!! on Norton Records — Playing in Providence 11/10 with the Itchies

The Wailers “Shakedown” from n/a on Etiquette 45 — Etiquette Records 1963

The September 30 Broadcast--And Lots of Links!

Hi, folks!

If you missed Friday's broadcast don't fret. You can find the (always free) archive here. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode we paid tribute to legends Joe Clay and Jean Shepard, both of whom passed away last week; featured new music by Miss Amy Griffin (Rockin' Records 45), Jittery Jack and Darrel Higham; sent eighty-first birthday wishes to Jerry Lee Lewis (who will never know how much his records mean to our program); enthused about last weekend's New England Shake-Up--wow, what a fantastic event!; and played lots of other rockin' selections, old and new. We hope you enjoy the show. (Remember, you can listen anytime--on iTunes, or by going to my web site.)

Primitive Sounds (one of Boston's longest-running DJ nights) has a new home base: Brass Union in Somerville. We're there spinning records the second and last Wednesday of every month, starting at 8:00 PM. Next time out (October 12) I'll be sharing the decks with DJ Panda!

The Raging Teens just scheduled a 20th anniversary show in Boston (December 23) and Easy Ed's Record Hop is proud to be part of the event. 

In closing, I want to mention that my radio station, WMFO in Medford, is running a fundraiser to keep our all-volunteer/student station operating. If you enjoy my show, I encourage you to toss a dollar or two in the collection plate--and to te'll 'em you listen to "Easy Ed's Variety Hour" when you do. Much appreciated! You can donate here.

Take care, everyone!

Here are the songs from the September 30 show

Buck Griffin “Pretty Lou” from Let's Elope Baby on Bear Family Records — Holiday Inn Records 1962

Milton Allen “Don't Bug Me Baby” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor Records 1957

Spo-Dee-O-Dee “Hey Little Baby Doll” from Various: Get Up and Dance on Rhythm Bomb Records

Gene Summers “Gotta Lotta That” from n/a on Jan Records 45 — Jan Records 1958

Kim Fowley and the Renegade Five “Young and Wild” from Various:Chicken Walk: 20 Pounders, Vol. 1 on Norton Records — Conte Records

Jerry Bell and the Original Rockets “Bacardi” from The Troubled Streets: El Paso Rock, Vol. 5 on Norton Records — Background/ambient

The Sureshots “Tell Me” from Sure Hot on Tail Records

Bobby Wayne “Long Lean Baby” from '55 Spokane Rockabilly! on Sundazed Music — www.sundazed.com/

Wade and Dick (The College Kids) “Bop Bop Baby” from Various: Let's Bop: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1 on AVI — Sun Records 1957

The Cranktones “Fireball” from Unreleased Track on N/A

The Electro-Tones “GhostTrain” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 1 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Jittery Jack and Darrell Higham “Should You Change Your Mind” from Jittery Jack Meets Darrell Higham on Preview of forthcoming release

Janis Martin “All Right Baby” from n/a on RCA Victor 45 — RCA Victor 1957

Bill Garland “Guitar Blues” from Various: Shake it Up on Buffalo Bop Records — Palm Records 1959

Bill Justis “Rollin’” from The Complete Sun Recordings on Sun Records — Background/ambient

Dick Lory “Wild-Blooded Woman” from n/a on Columbia Records 45 — Columbia Records 1958

Jackie Cannon “Chill Bumps” from n/a on Chan Records 45 — Chan Records 1961

The Margraves “Girl Trouble” from Girl Trouble on Rhythm Bomb Records

The Rebel Rousers “The Zombie Walks” from n/a on Memphis Records — Background/ambient

Larry Donn “Sunshine Rock” from That's What I Call a Ball on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Sid King and His Five Strings “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee” from Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1955

Coral Lee “High Fly Boogie” from The Weather Vane on Rhythm Bomb Records

Jean Shepard “Jeopardy” from Capitol Records 45 on N/A — Capitol Records 1959. Rest in peace, Jean Shepard.

Jackie Johnson “Star Light” from Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 2 on RRDP — Willamette Records 1959

Preston Lipford “Midnight Piano Rock” from Various: Original Tennessee Rockin', Vol. 1 on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Joe Clay “Slippin' Out, Sneakin' In” from Various: Get Hot or Go Home on Country Music Foundation Records — Recorded for Vik Records 1956 (originally unissued). Joe Clay, your fans will miss you.

Joe Clay “Doggone It” from Ducktail on Bear Family Records — Recorded for Vik Records 1956 (originally unissued)

Joe Clay “Get on the Right Track Baby” from Various: Get Hot or Go Home on Country Music Foundation Records — Vik Records 1956

Mickey Baker “Shake Walkin’” from Rock with a Sock on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

The Cardinals “Choo Choo” from n/a on Atlantic Records 45 — Atlantic Records 1956

The Jewels “Pearlie Mae” from n/a on Antler Records 45 — Antler Records 1959

The Cadets “I Want You” from n/a on Regency Records 45 — Regency Records 1956

Rene Hall “Twitchy” from n/a on Specialty Records 45 — Specialty Records 1958

Brownie McGhee “Anna Mae” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 2 on Past Perfect — Savoy Records 1955

Frankie Lee Simms “She Likes to Boogie Real Low” from n/a on VIN Records — VIN Records 1958. For Jason Beek, who is currently on the air in Boise. Check out his "Spoonful" show!

Noble "Thin Man" Watts “Jookin’” from n/a on Baton 45 — Background/ambient

Ruth Brown “As Long as I'm Movin'” from Ruth Brown/Miss Rhythm on Collectables — Atlantic Records 1955

Jimmy Ricks and the Suburbans “Bad Man of Missouri” from n/a on Baton 45 — Baton Records 1957

Hop Wilson and His Buddies “Rockin' in the Coconut Top” from Steel Guitar Flash on Ace Records — Goldband Records 1958

The Majestics “Oasis” from Various: Shrunken Head Exotica on Red Devil Records — Background/ambient

The Ramrods “Night Ride” from Various: Surf-Age Nuggets on Rock Beat Records — Background/ambient

Miss Amy Griffin “Shifting Gears” from n/a on Rockin’ Records 45 

Johnny Knight “Rock and Roll Guitar” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Riot on Buffalo Bop Records — Morocco Records 1958

Conway Twitty “Pretty Eyed Baby” from The Rock 'N' Roll Years on Bear Family Records — MGM Records 1960

The Rangers “Reputation” from n/a on Challenge 45 — Challenge Records 1964

The Playboys “Easy Rockin'” from Easy Rockin' on Vinyl Japan — Background/ambient

Ray Harris “Come on Little Mama” from Various: Let's Bop! Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1 on AVI — Sun Records 1956

High Noon “Too Much Trouble” from Show and Dance on Goofin' Records

Narvel Felts “Did You Tell Me” from Various: Unissued Sun Masters on Charly Records — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)

The Flea Bops “You Can Do No Wrong” from I'm Ready on Vinylux Records

Narvel Felts “Rocket Ride” from Various: Sassy Sugar on Fantastic Voyage — Background/ambient

Jerry Lee Lewis “Breathless” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1958/Happy birthday, Jerry Lee!

September 9 Show/Brass Union/New England Shake-Up

Hi, folks!

If you missed last Friday's broadcast you can download the (always free) archive from here. The songs are listed below. Enjoy!

This Wednesday (September 14) come on out to Primitive Sounds DJ night at Brass Union!  All vinyl, all night, and lots of fun, fun, fun. Vintage rock 'n' roll and R&B, exotic instros, rockabilly, and more. 8:00 PM to midnight. No cover.

My cohost P.J. Eastman has moved away but will be back to spin whenever possible. I will keep Primitive Sounds--one of the longest-running DJ nights in the Boston area--going strong at our new home, Brass Union, DJing twice a month alongside special guest DJs from the Boston area.

This week I will be sharing the decks with Forrest Plassman--one of our favorite DJs from our days at River Gods. Forrest spins a fantastic mix of vintage R&B sounds that'll knock you out!

Brass Union has outstanding food and drinks, a super-friendly atmosphere, dance floor, table games, and always lots of great folks stopping in. Come on down, have a round, and dig the Primitive Sounds!

Brass Union

70 Union Square

Somerville, MA 

8:00 PM to closing

Boston rockabilly legends The Cranktones will play a special, early show at Atwood's Tavern in Cambridge on Saturday, September 17 at 4:00 PM. Cool!

The New England Shake-Up--a fantastic rockabilly weekender in Sturbridge, MA, is just two weeks away (September 23-25). The band and DJ line up can't be beat! Check out the details (see the link) and get your tickets! I'm happy to be DJing the event once again. Hope to see you there!

Here's What We Played on September 9

Jerry Woodward and the Cavaleers “Downbeat” from Various: Play It Cool on Buffalo Bop — Fad Records 1958

Johnny Carroll “Wild Wild Women” from Various: That’ll Flat Git It!, Vol. 2 on Bear Family Records — Decca Records 1956

Kieron McDonald “Janet Leigh” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records

Groovey Joe Poovey “Ten Long Fingers” from Various: Starday Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Dixie Records 1959

Bobby Mizzell “Knockout” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient
Jack Rabbit Slim “Hightone Woman (Alternate Take)” from Jack Rabbit Slim Reveals All on Western Star

The Johnny Burnette Trio “Rockabilly Boogie” from The Johnny Burnette Trio: Rockbilly Boogie on Bear Family Records — Coral Records 1957

Ron Thompson and The Broughams “Switchblade” from n/a on Soma Records 45 (Reissue) — Soma Records 1959

The Rip 'Em Ups “Don’t Run Away” from Killswitch! on Rhythm Bomb Records — www.facebook.com/theripemups?fref=ts See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.comhttp://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

Abootay's “Pig Bone” from Various: Wild Rock 'N' Roll Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The S&H Scamps “Swampin’” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Ray Doggett and The Counts “No Doubt about It” from Various: Rockin' and Boppin' on Collector Records — Pearl Records 1958

Ben Hewitt “My Search” from n/a on Mercury Records 45 (Reissue) — Mercury Records 1960

Scotty Baker and Darrell Higham “Since My Baby Met You” from n/a

Derry Weaver “Itty Bitty Betty” from Rockin’ It with Eddie Cochran on Cherry Red Records — From 1959 (with Eddie Cochran on guitar)

The Vulcans “Jambo” from n/a on Flick Records 45 — Background/ambient

Johnny and Jonie “Kee-Ro-Ryin'” from Kee-Ro-Ryin' on Challenge Records 45 — Challenge Records 1958

Karen Wheeler with Jimmy Gentry And The Gents “Going to Hold My Baby” from Various: Great Rockin' Girls on Collector Records — K-Ark Records 1961

Marti Brom “That Crazy Beat” from Wise to You! on Goofin' Records. See Marti at the New England Shake-Up 

Billy Carter and the Cruisers “Summit Ridge Drive” from n/a on Challenge Records 45 — Background/ambient

Leroy Van Dyke “Walk on By” from Various: Country USA, 1961 on Time Life — Mercury Records 1960

Benny and the Cats, Featuring Charlie Thompson “Good Deal Lucille (feat. Charlie Thompson)” from Benny and the Cats Meet Charlie Thompson (feat. Charlie Thompson) - Single on Elegante Music — Released 2015 See Charlie Thompson at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

Hank Penny “Rock of Gibralter” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1956
Carl Sonny Leyland “I Like the Boogie Woogie” from Various: Rock-A-Billy Record Co. Sampler on Goofin’ Records

Moon Mullican “Country Boogie” from n/a on King Records 78 — Background/ambient

Charlie Rich “She Loved Everybody But Me” from n/a on Groove Records 45 — Groove Records 1963

The Red Pennys “Changin' Up My Baby” from Takin' Flight on Small Scale Records

Joe Houston “Maile” from Surf Rockin' on Crown Records LP — Background/ambient

Effie Smith “You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself” from Various: Hey DJ! Play Some R&B Jivers!, Vol. 1 on Helllo Dare! Records — 1959

Bobby “Mr. Blues” Merrell “I Ain’t Mad at You” from n/a on Bargain Records 45 — Bargain Records 1961

Thurston Harris “Be Baba Leba” from n/a on Aladdin Records 45 — Aladdin Records 1958

The Twi-Lighters “Sittin’ in a Corner” from n/a on Groove Records 45 — Groove Records 1956

Little Ike Hamilton “She Can Rock” from n/a on Champion Records 45 — Champion Records 1959

Alvin "Red" Tyler and The Gyros “Snake Eyes ” from Simply "Red" on Westside Records — Background/ambient

Doc Starkes and the Nite Riders “Love Me Like Crazy” from n/a on Modern Sound 45 — Modern Sound Records 1958

The Marquis “Popcorn Willie” from n/a on Rainbow Records 45 — Rainbow Records 1956

Don & Dewey “Bim Bam” from n/a on Specialty Records 45 — Specialty Records 1958

Wailin' Bill Dell “You Gotta Be Loose” from Various: Blues 'n' Rockin' on Cheesecake Records — O.J. Records 1957

Sonny Forrest “Knockdown” from n/a on Atco Records 45 — Background/ambient

Al Casey “The Stinger” from n/a on United Artists 45 — United Artists 1959

Eddie Quinteros “Slow Down Sandy” from n/a on Brent Records 45 — Brent Records 1960

The Fanatic IV “Go Where the Action Is” from Go Where the Action Is - EP on El Toro Records

The Tempests “Look Away” from n/a on Fujimo Records 45 — Fujimo Records 1964

Joe Clay “Sixteen Chicks” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — Vik Records 1956

Phil Trigwell & the Deputies “Zim Zam” from Various: Jump Cats It's Wild, Vol. 2 on Tail Records

The Leonard Brothers “Boppin' Blue Jeans” from Various: Rockin' and Boppin' in The Desert on Bear Family Records — 1958 (originally unissued)

The Cranktones “Right By My Baby” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See the Cranktones 9/17 at Atwood’s in Cambridge. Early (4:00 PM) show!

The Fireballs “Wicked” from Best of the Fireballs on Ace Records — Background/ambient

Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics “Beat Out My Love” from Rhythm Rhyme and Truth on Shout! — See Deke Dickerson(Dave and Deke Combo) at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

August 19 Edition of "Easy Ed's Variety Hour"

Hi everyone!

If you missed the August 19 broadcast you can find the archive mp3 here. The songs played are listed below. As always, we greatly appreciate your interest in this show--thank you for listening!

Remember to check out the New England Shake-Up, which takes place at the end of September. If you're going I will see you there! I'll be DJing, hearing lots of great music, and catching up with friends. Hope to see you!

OK, I haven't cleaned my record room in a month and I can't find anything, so I'm going to throw on a Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs LP and get busy with some 45 filing.

Enjoy, folks!

--Easy Ed



Pete and Jimmy “So Wild” from n/a on Castle Records 45 (repro) — Castle Records 1959

The Domestic Bumblebees “No Matter What” from Cheater on Enviken Records

Jimmy Dell “I've Got a Dollar” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor 1958

The Racketeers “Easy on The Slacks” from Easy on The Slacks on Part Records EP — For Frank. Part Records 1998

Duane Eddy “Water Skiiing” from Deep in the Heart of Twangsville on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

Dale Rocka and the Volcanoes “Now I Fall in Love” from We Do the Bop EP on Sleazy Records

Ronnie Burton “Somebody's Been Babyin' My Baby” from The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night, Vol. 2 on Stomper Time — Tam Records

Gene Vincent “I Got a Baby” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1958

The U.S. Rockers “Bodacious” from Various: Automatic Bop, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Wildfire Willie and The Ramblers “Cut It Out” from Rarin' To Go! on Sun Jay Records

Mack Vickery “Goin' Back to St. Louis” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 24 on Bear Family Records — Roulette Records 1960

Charles Page “Baby You Been to School” from Various: Louisiana Rockers on Ace Records — Goldband Records 1962

The Vulcans “Shimmy Shuffle” from Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 17 on Flame Records — Background/ambient

Cowboy Copas “My Autobiography” from Settin' Flat on Ready on Bear Family Records — Starday Records 1963

Gordon Terry “If You Don’t Know It” from n/a on Cadence Records 45 — Cadence Records 1958

High Noon “Ain't It Wrong” from Glory Bound on Goofin' Records — See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

Hank Garland “Hank’s Dream” from Hank Garland and His Sugar Footers on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

Joel Patterson “Seven String Ride” from Handful of Strings on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient

Johnny Horton “Got the Bull By the Horns” from Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton (1956-1960) on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1960

Charlie Thompson “Look at That Moon” from The Rockin' Side of Charlie Thompson, Vol. 1 on Tail Records — See Charlie Thompson at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

Hal Harris “I Don't Know When” from Various: Rockabilly Shakeout on Ace Records

Sonny Fisher “Pink and Black” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 2 on Texas Gold — Starday Records 1956

Joe Maphis “Moonshot” from Flying Fingers on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

Doug Whiltshire “Bossman” from Various: Get Up and Dance on Rhythm Bomb Records

Slick Slavin “Speed Crazy” from Various: Red Hot Rockabilly, Vol. 3 on Disky — Imperial Records 1958

Eddie Dugosh “One Mile” from Various: Hot Rod Rumble on Buffalo Bop — Award Records 1958

Jerry Lee Lewis “Put Me Down (Alternate Take)” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1957

Ray Allen “Hot Rod” from Hurry Up! on Rhythm Bomb Records — Background/ambient

The Retrobaits “Don’t You Be Gone Long” from Your Squeezes Don't Leave Me on Western Star — Great!

The Holiday Trio “Desperate” from Various: Hot Rocking Music from Memphis, Vol. 2 on Stomper Time Music — Background/ambient

Moon Mullican “I'm Mad with You” from Moon Mullican: The Old Texan on King Records — King Records 1956

Gus Pate & The Jokers “Man Alive” from Various: Fantastic Rock & Roll on Collector Records — Summit Records 1959

The Starjays “My Wild Girl” from Bang! It's the Starjays on Rhythm Bomb Records

The Quarter Notes “Canadian Sunset” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Background/ambient

Jimmy and Joe Liggins “I Ain't Drunk” from Various: Jump Blue/Rockin' the Jukes on Blue Note — Aladdin Records 1954

Roy Brown and His Mighty Mighty Men “Fannie Brown Got Married” from Various: Jiving Jamboree 3 on Ace Records — King Records 1955

Ella Mae Morse “Smack Dab in the Middle” from Razzle Dazzle: Ella Mae Morse in The '50s on Rev-Ola — Capitol Records 1955

Linda Hayes “You Ain't Movin' Me” from n/a on Antler Records 45 — Antler Records 1956 For Julie and Kevin in Vermont

El Dorados “Crazy Little Mama” from n/a on Vee-Jay 45 — Vee-Jay Records 1955

Cecil Payne “Blockbuster Boogie” from Various: Jumpin’ the Blues on Ace Records — Background/ambient

Junior Wells “Lovey Dovey Lovey One” from Junior Wells 1957-1963 on Chief Records — USA Records 1963

Varetta Dillard “Scorched” from Various: The Ultimate Rock N' Roll & Rhythm N' Blues Collection on Goldenlane Records — Triumph Records 1959

Dee Clark “Oh Little Girl” from n/a on Falcon Records 45 — Falcon Records 1958

Les Cooper “Hippity Hop” from Wiggle Wobble on Collectables — Background/ambient

The Fathoms “Fathom This!” from Fathom This! on Musick Records — Background/ambient

Ricky Nelson “Mighty Good” from Ricky Rocks on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1959

The Rimfires “Bandstand Step” from n/a on Sounds of the Rimfires 45 — Sounds of the Rimfires 1964

Arthur Thomas “Bee Sticks to Honey” from Various: Kustom Rockers, Vol. 1 on Flaming Piston Records — Capa Records 1965

TJ Mayes “Short Fuse” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records — www.facebook.com/tjmayes59/?fref=ts

The Sabres “2040 Stomp” from The Sabres on Rhythm Bomb Records — Background/ambient

The Persuaders (with Chuck Rio) “Toes on the Nose” from Chuck Rio: The Tequila Man on Ace Records — Saturn Records 1963

Mort Shuman “I’m a Man” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1959

The Chartbusters “She's the One” from n/a on Mutual Records 45 — Mutual Records 1964--for Tony!

Jimmy Gordon “Buzzzzzzzzzzz” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 9 and 11 on Blakey Holdings — Background/ambient

Last Night's Show (August 5)/Brass Union August 10

Hi, folks.

If you missed last night's show you can download the (always free) archive MP3 from here. The songs we played are listed below.

On August 10 I'll be spinning records with P.J. Eastman at Brass Union in Somerville, MA (8:00 PM to closing). Hope to see you there!

Primitive Sounds at Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA

Have a great weekend!

The Songs from Last Night's Show:

Ronnie Self “Pretty Bad Blues” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 13 on Bear Family Records — ABC-Paramount 1956

The Paris Brothers “This Is It” from Various: Rockin' Boppin' Duos on Cheesecake Records — Brunswick Records 1959

Eddie Clendening “I Love a Woman” from Eddie Clendening Is the Rage of the Teenage! on Wormtone Records

Fred Farah “Settle Down” from Various: Alley Cat on Buffalo Bop — Sabre Records 1961

Eddie Cochran “Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me” from The Eddie Cochran Box Set on EMI — 1958 (originally unissued)

The Noisemakers “Panic” from Various: Las Vegas Grind, Vol. 2 on Strip Records — Background/ambient

Kieron McDonald “A Little Love” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records

Hayden Thompson “Don't You Worry” from Rock-A-Billy Gal on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1959 (originally unissued)

Charlie Rich “Philadelphia Baby” from Charlie Rich: That's Rich on Charly Records — Phillips International 1958

The Quintones “Times Sho' Gettin' Ruff” from Various: 706 Union Instrumentals on Charly — Background/ambient

Buddy Holly “I'm Gonna Love You Too” from The Ultimate EP Collection on See For Miles — Coral Records 1958

Lew Lewis and the Twilight Trio “Ooh Now” from Who I Am on Western Star

Joe Richie “Across the Bay” from Various: Rock It, Vol. 1 on Enviken Records — Buddy Records 1962

Mike Vinnie & His Twisters “Outboard Twist” from Plenty Of Twist! on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

Marc and the Wild Ones “Real Rockin’ Baby” from n/a on Rhythm Bomb Records 45

Bill Morrison “Set Me Free” from Various: Get Your Kicks: 25 Vintage Rockers on Big Mike's — TNT Records 1960

The Raiders “Hocus Pocus” from Various: High School Caesar on Buffalo Bop Records — Andex Records 1958

Johnnie Lee “The Big Wheel” from Various: Rock-a-Billy & Rock n' Roll Sensations! on Rock-A-Billy Records / The Orchard — Background/ambient

Joe South “Chills” from Various: The Rockin' South on Ace Records — NRC Records 1959

Mickey Hawks “Bip Bop Boom” from Various: The Best of Profile Records on PRCD — Profile Records 1958

The Moonstompers “You’re Gone” from High Speed Daddy-O on Enviken Records

The Shut Downs “Four On The Floor” from Various: Rockin' & Boppin' on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Los Straitjackets “Cantina” from Encyclopedia of Sound Vol. 1 on Lovecat Music — Background/ambient

Skeets McDonald “Blues in My Mind” from Various: A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Vol. 3 on Disky Records — Capitol Records 1958

Link Davis “Fallin' for You” from Various: Okeh 18000 Series on Cactus Records — Okeh 1954

The Texas Troubadours “Leon's Guitar Boogie” from The Texas Troubadours: Almost to Tulsa on Bear Family Records — Decca Records 1965

The Dave and Deke Combo “Moonshine” from There's Nothing Like an Old Hillbilly on Bucket-Lid Records — See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at .http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.

The Milestones “Node for Bust” from El Trepidante Ritimo on El Toro Records — Background/ambient

Etta James “Baby Baby Every Night” from Miss Etta James: The Complete Modern and Kent Recordings on Ace Records — Kent Records 1958

Big Jay McNeely “Big Jay Shuffle” from Various: Dr. Boogie Presents Heavy Jelly on Sub Rosa / Believe Digital — Background/ambient

The Monitors “Nita” from n/a on Circus Records 45 — Circus Records 1958

Big John Greer “Bottle It Up And Go” from Various: The R&B Years 1954 on Boulevard Vintage — Groove Records 1954

Paul Griffin “Rag Doll Baby” from n/a on Golden Crest 45 — Golden Crest Records 1957

Bill Jennings “Stompin’ with Bill” from Various: Swing Dance Special on Collectables — Background/ambient

Johnny Otis “Ring a Ling” from Hum-Ding-a-Ling. The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings on Hoodoo Records / The Orchard — Capitol Records 1958

Count Basie “The Basie Twist” from n/a on Roulette 45 — Roulette Records 1961

Screamin' Jay Hawkins “What That Is” from Screamin' Jay Rocks on Bear Family Records — Mercury Records 1955 (originally unissued)

The 5 Royales “Washboard (Take 1)” from Soul & Swagger The Complete 5 Royales (1951-1967) on Rock Beat Records — Background/ambient

Eddie Riff “Ain't That Lovin' You Baby” from Various: Got Them Hill Billy Blues on El Toro/Bullseye — Dover Records 1956

Marty Lewis “I Want to Know” from Various: Mr. Hotshot’s R&B Review on King Novelties — Flame Records 1960

Bo Diddley “You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover” from Bo Diddley: The Chess Box on MCA Records — Chess Records 1962

Jackie and Tut “Hawaiian Punch” from n/a on Chess Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Belairs “Squirt” from Volcanic Action! on Sundazed Records — Background/ambient

Barrence Whitfield and The Savages “Bloody Mary” from Various: The Ultimate Rock N' Roll & Rhythm N' Blues Collection on Goldenlane Records — See them 9/29 at Once in Somerville with Diablogato /https://www.facebook.com/events/301697046828737/

Link Wray “Comanche” from Slinky! The Epic Sessions, '58-'61 on Sundazed — Epic Records 1959

The Outcasts “That's All Right” from The Outcasts on Self-Released

The Dovells “(Hey, Hey, Hey) Alright” from n/a on Swan Records 45 — Swan Records 1965

The Pyramids “Bikini Drag” from n/a on Carol Ann/ Bikini Drag 45 — Background/ambient

Bloodshot Bill “When My Baby Passes By” from Shook Shake on Norton Records — See him this Sunday (8/7) at Atwood’s Tavern in Cambridge www.facebook.com/events/640908776074472/

Tooter Boatman “Susie's House” from Rockin' Tooter Boatman on Collector Records — Originally unreleased

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

The Playboys “Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues” from Easy Rockin' on Vinyl Japan — Vinyl Japan 1997 www.facebook.com/The-Playboys-210260519108698/

The Monterays “Rocker” from Various: Strummin' Mental! Part One on Crypt Records — Background/ambient

Sonny Wilson “Troubled Times” from Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 1 on RRDP — Candix Records 1962