As much as I love things from the past (old cars, movies, and records), the Internet, obviously, is a great way to connect with rockin' bands from all over the world--and fast. This past Wednesday I wrote to a London band called The Outcasts about a song of theirs--a killer version of "Wild Little Willy." On Thursday they sent me the track (thanks, guys!) and on Friday I played it for all of my listeners to enjoy. Great stuff!
Big congratulations to Marti Brom, who this week won an Ameripolitan Music Award (Best Female Rockabilly singer). Congrats, too, to Wayne Hancock (Best Male Rockabilly singer); The Bellfuries (Best Rockabilly band) and Charlie Thompson (Best Male Honky Tonk singer).
A reminder about the upcoming Jittery Jack U.S. Tour: Boston's Jittery Jack and Miss Amy will soon be traveling all over the country. Check out their Facebook page to see the itinerary and be sure to go see them when they come your way--this is a band you do not want to miss! And huge thanks to these guys for inviting me to DJ at their tour kick-off show February 26 at O'Brien's in Allston. Also on that bill are the Alrighters and Cactus Attack.
Here are the songs from last night's show. Thanks for listening! Have a great weekend!
Jack and the Real Deals “Jello Sal” from Chain Gang Blues on Foot Tapping Records
Bob Taylor and the Counts “Don’t Be Unfair” from Various: Chicken Walk, Volume 1 on Norton Records — Yucca Records 1959
Dick D’Agostin “Nancy Lynne” from Various: Wild Streak, Vol. 1 on Vee-Tone Records / IODA — Dot Records 1958
Danny Boy “Don't Go Pretty Baby” from Various: Long Gone Daddies on Ace Records — Kent Records 1958
Burt Allis and The Diggers “Space Shuttle Glide” from The Way I Do on Mac Records 45 — Background/ambient
The Outcasts “Wild Little Willy” from Wild Little Willy
Roy Orbison “Rockhouse” from Roy Orbison: The Sun Years on Rhino Records — Sun Records 1956
Terry Daly And The Nu-Tones “You Don't Bug Me” from Varous: The Best of Mark Records on Mark Records — Mark Records 1958
Cookie Roberts “Draggin' The Drive-Inns” from Various: Hot Rod Hop on Buffalo Bop Records — Eric Records 1962
The Tradewinds “The Snake” from n/a on Cactus Records (reissue 45) — Background/ambient
Ford Hopkins “Ya Fine Fine Fine” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 5 and 6 on Blakey Holdings — Apex Records 1959
Dick Lory “Wild-Blooded Woman” from n/a on Columbia Records 45 — Columbia Records 1958
Clayton Watson “Everybody's Boppin'” from Various: Everybody's Boppin': Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumental, Vol. 1 on Norton Records — Lavender Records 1958
Jittery Jack “Boston Baby” from Gonna Have a Time with Jittery Jack on Annabelle Records — Check out the tour dates for Jittery Jack and Miss Amy—they’re heading out across the U.S. and will be kicking off the tour with a hometown show on 2/26 at O’Brien’s in Allston!
The Fortunes “Chi-Wa-Wa” from Various: El Vampiro: El Paso Rock, Vol. 8 on Norton Records — Background/ambient
TJ Mayes “Lock Without a Key” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records
Jimmy Donley “The Shape You Left Me In” from Best of The Rock N' Roll Years on Master Classics Records — Decca Records 1959
Lefty King and His Rangers “Ranger Boogie” from Various: Rock and Roll Country Style on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Sonny Fisher “I Can’t Lose” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 2 on Texas Gold — Starday Records 1955
Lattie Moore “Why Did You Lie to Me” from I'm Not Broke But I'm Badly Bent on West Side — Starday Records 1958
High Noon “Your New Flame Is Burning Me” from Glory Bound on Goofin' Records
Lefty Frizzell “Cigarettes and Coffee Blues” from Life's Like Poetry on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958
Ralph Mooney “Moon's Boogie” from Various: Wail Man Wail (Original Rockabilly and Chicken Bop, Vol. 3) on Sundazed — Background/ambient
Jean Shepard “He's My Baby” from Jean Shepard: Honky-Tonk Heroine on Country Music Foundation Records — Live radio transcription from 1958
Marti Brom “Great Shakin' Fever” from Wise to You! on Goofin' Records. Congratulations to Marti Brom for her 2016 Ameripolitan Music award (Best Female Rockabilly Singer).
The Stratocasters “Three Guitar Theme” from Various: Rockin' Hoodlums, Hicks, and Stuff, Vol. 7 on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Pat Cupp “Do Me No Wrong” from Various: Long Gone Daddies on Ace Records — RPM Records 1956
Kieron McDonald “I Don't Wanna” from Hair of the Dog on Press-Tone Music
Gene Summers “Alabama Shake” from School of Rock and Roll on Collector Records — Capri Records 1964
Ian Speller “Tijuana” from Various: Cat’n Around, Vol. 2 on Raucous Records — Background/ambient
The Dominoes “That's What You're Doing to Me” from Various: The Rock 'n' Roll Years, 1952 on Boulevard Vintage — Federal Records 1951
The Penguins “Cold Heart” from Various: Ace 30th Birthday Celbration: 1975-2006 on Ace Records — Dooto Records 1957
Bobby Mitchell “Goin' Round in Circles” from Various: Snatch and Grab It! on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1956
Jimmy McCracklin “Let's Do It” from Various: Rhythm Riot! on Ace Records — Mercury Records 1959
Buddy Lucas “The Gee Gee Walk” from Various: Saxaphone Rockers on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient
Earl Bostic “Special Delivery Stomp” from Various: Honky Tonk Jump Party on Charly — Background/ambient
Ray Collins Hot Club “Yeah Yeah Baby You’re Right” from Tohuwabohu on Rockin'Rollin' Products — Coming to Montreal (Jive Fest) April 1, 2016.
The Chuck Higgins Orchestra “Flip-Top Box” from Various: Central Rocks! The Central Avenue Scene 1951-58, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Bill Parker “All Day, All Night” from Various: R&B Humdingers, Vol. 13 on Vee-Tone Records / IODA — Goldband Records 1960
Esquerita “Katie Mae” from Believe Me When I Say Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay on Fan Club Records — Capitol Records 1958
Little Richard “Slippin’ and Slidin’” from Slippin’ and Slidin’ on The Specialty Sessions — Specialty Records 1957
Phil Upchurch Combo “Pogo” from You Can't Sit Down on Harkit Records — Background/ambient
Bo Diddley “Road Runner” from Bo Diddley: The Chess Box on MCA — Chess Records 1959
The Kents “I Found My Girl” from n/a on Argo Records (reissue 45) — Argo Records 1958
El Pauling and the Royalton “Solid Rock” from Soul & Swagger The Complete 5 Royales (1951-1967) on Rock Beat Records — Federal Records 1960
The Satellite Band “Party At Vern's” from n/a on Delcro 45 — Background/ambient
The Surfaris “Surfari” from Various: Wild Surf on Del-Fi — Del-Fi Records 1963
The Fanatic IV “Go Where the Action Is” from Go Where the Action Is - EP on El Toro Records
The Four of Us “The Alligator” from Various: Teenage Shutdown, Vol. 1 on Teenage Shutdown — Rising Sons 1967
Doug Bowles “Shake Loose” from Various: 1950s Rock N' Roll Rockabilly Rare Masters on Rock-A-Billy Records — Tune Records 1960
The Infernos “Ain't That a Dilly” from Don't Know What You're Missin' on Pink 'n' Black Records
The Four Frogs “Mr. Big” from Various: Sand Surfin': El Paso Rock, Vol. 9 on Norton Records — Background/ambient
The Cranktones “Mean Little Mama” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See them at the Easy Ed's Variety Hour Tenth Anniversary Party on May 7 in Boston.
The Frantics “Richmond Stomp” from The Very Best Of The Frantics on Purple Pyramid Records
Mark your calendars (and get your tickets) for
the Easy Ed’s Variety Hour tenth anniversary party on May 7 at the Midway in
Boston (Jamaica Plain). This blow-out event will feature sets by
Johnny Carlevale and His Band of All Stars (Special Reunion Show)!
With Easy Ed’s Record Hop and guest DJs
Additional Performances by Special Surprise Guests (TBA)!
Here are the songs from last night's show. Thanks for listening! Have a great weekend!
Jack and the Real Deals “Jello Sal” from Chain Gang Blues on Foot Tapping Records
Bob Taylor and the Counts “Don’t Be Unfair” from Various: Chicken Walk, Volume 1 on Norton Records — Yucca Records 1959
Dick D’Agostin “Nancy Lynne” from Various: Wild Streak, Vol. 1 on Vee-Tone Records / IODA — Dot Records 1958
Danny Boy “Don't Go Pretty Baby” from Various: Long Gone Daddies on Ace Records — Kent Records 1958
Burt Allis and The Diggers “Space Shuttle Glide” from The Way I Do on Mac Records 45 — Background/ambient
The Outcasts “Wild Little Willy” from Wild Little Willy
Roy Orbison “Rockhouse” from Roy Orbison: The Sun Years on Rhino Records — Sun Records 1956
Terry Daly And The Nu-Tones “You Don't Bug Me” from Varous: The Best of Mark Records on Mark Records — Mark Records 1958
Cookie Roberts “Draggin' The Drive-Inns” from Various: Hot Rod Hop on Buffalo Bop Records — Eric Records 1962
The Tradewinds “The Snake” from n/a on Cactus Records (reissue 45) — Background/ambient
Ford Hopkins “Ya Fine Fine Fine” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 5 and 6 on Blakey Holdings — Apex Records 1959
Dick Lory “Wild-Blooded Woman” from n/a on Columbia Records 45 — Columbia Records 1958
Clayton Watson “Everybody's Boppin'” from Various: Everybody's Boppin': Early Northwest Rockers And Instrumental, Vol. 1 on Norton Records — Lavender Records 1958
Jittery Jack “Boston Baby” from Gonna Have a Time with Jittery Jack on Annabelle Records — Check out the tour dates for Jittery Jack and Miss Amy—they’re heading out across the U.S. and will be kicking off the tour with a hometown show on 2/26 at O’Brien’s in Allston!
The Fortunes “Chi-Wa-Wa” from Various: El Vampiro: El Paso Rock, Vol. 8 on Norton Records — Background/ambient
TJ Mayes “Lock Without a Key” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records
Jimmy Donley “The Shape You Left Me In” from Best of The Rock N' Roll Years on Master Classics Records — Decca Records 1959
Lefty King and His Rangers “Ranger Boogie” from Various: Rock and Roll Country Style on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Sonny Fisher “I Can’t Lose” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 2 on Texas Gold — Starday Records 1955
Lattie Moore “Why Did You Lie to Me” from I'm Not Broke But I'm Badly Bent on West Side — Starday Records 1958
High Noon “Your New Flame Is Burning Me” from Glory Bound on Goofin' Records
Lefty Frizzell “Cigarettes and Coffee Blues” from Life's Like Poetry on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958
Ralph Mooney “Moon's Boogie” from Various: Wail Man Wail (Original Rockabilly and Chicken Bop, Vol. 3) on Sundazed — Background/ambient
Jean Shepard “He's My Baby” from Jean Shepard: Honky-Tonk Heroine on Country Music Foundation Records — Live radio transcription from 1958
Marti Brom “Great Shakin' Fever” from Wise to You! on Goofin' Records. Congratulations to Marti Brom for her 2016 Ameripolitan Music award (Best Female Rockabilly Singer).
The Stratocasters “Three Guitar Theme” from Various: Rockin' Hoodlums, Hicks, and Stuff, Vol. 7 on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Pat Cupp “Do Me No Wrong” from Various: Long Gone Daddies on Ace Records — RPM Records 1956
Kieron McDonald “I Don't Wanna” from Hair of the Dog on Press-Tone Music
Gene Summers “Alabama Shake” from School of Rock and Roll on Collector Records — Capri Records 1964
Ian Speller “Tijuana” from Various: Cat’n Around, Vol. 2 on Raucous Records — Background/ambient
The Dominoes “That's What You're Doing to Me” from Various: The Rock 'n' Roll Years, 1952 on Boulevard Vintage — Federal Records 1951
The Penguins “Cold Heart” from Various: Ace 30th Birthday Celbration: 1975-2006 on Ace Records — Dooto Records 1957
Bobby Mitchell “Goin' Round in Circles” from Various: Snatch and Grab It! on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1956
Jimmy McCracklin “Let's Do It” from Various: Rhythm Riot! on Ace Records — Mercury Records 1959
Buddy Lucas “The Gee Gee Walk” from Various: Saxaphone Rockers on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient
Earl Bostic “Special Delivery Stomp” from Various: Honky Tonk Jump Party on Charly — Background/ambient
Ray Collins Hot Club “Yeah Yeah Baby You’re Right” from Tohuwabohu on Rockin'Rollin' Products — Coming to Montreal (Jive Fest) April 1, 2016.
The Chuck Higgins Orchestra “Flip-Top Box” from Various: Central Rocks! The Central Avenue Scene 1951-58, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Bill Parker “All Day, All Night” from Various: R&B Humdingers, Vol. 13 on Vee-Tone Records / IODA — Goldband Records 1960
Esquerita “Katie Mae” from Believe Me When I Say Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay on Fan Club Records — Capitol Records 1958
Little Richard “Slippin’ and Slidin’” from Slippin’ and Slidin’ on The Specialty Sessions — Specialty Records 1957
Phil Upchurch Combo “Pogo” from You Can't Sit Down on Harkit Records — Background/ambient
Bo Diddley “Road Runner” from Bo Diddley: The Chess Box on MCA — Chess Records 1959
The Kents “I Found My Girl” from n/a on Argo Records (reissue 45) — Argo Records 1958
El Pauling and the Royalton “Solid Rock” from Soul & Swagger The Complete 5 Royales (1951-1967) on Rock Beat Records — Federal Records 1960
The Satellite Band “Party At Vern's” from n/a on Delcro 45 — Background/ambient
The Surfaris “Surfari” from Various: Wild Surf on Del-Fi — Del-Fi Records 1963
The Fanatic IV “Go Where the Action Is” from Go Where the Action Is - EP on El Toro Records
The Four of Us “The Alligator” from Various: Teenage Shutdown, Vol. 1 on Teenage Shutdown — Rising Sons 1967
Doug Bowles “Shake Loose” from Various: 1950s Rock N' Roll Rockabilly Rare Masters on Rock-A-Billy Records — Tune Records 1960
The Infernos “Ain't That a Dilly” from Don't Know What You're Missin' on Pink 'n' Black Records
The Four Frogs “Mr. Big” from Various: Sand Surfin': El Paso Rock, Vol. 9 on Norton Records — Background/ambient
The Cranktones “Mean Little Mama” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See them at the Easy Ed's Variety Hour Tenth Anniversary Party on May 7 in Boston.
The Frantics “Richmond Stomp” from The Very Best Of The Frantics on Purple Pyramid Records
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