Saturday, April 2, 2016

The April 1 Broadcast and Upcoming Live Shows

Hey, everyone.

Looking for the archive of the April 1 show? Just click here for the free download. A reminder: You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and/or get it from my web site. The songs played last night are listed at the bottom of this post.

This week I'll be spinning records at two events. April 6 marks the next installment of Primitive Sounds--the long-running roots DJ night at River Gods in Cambridge, MA that I host with my good buddy P.J. Eastman. This time out I'll be sharing the DJ booth with Doug Gesler of WMBR's "Lost Highway" show. The records roll from 8:00 'til closing. Hope to see you there!



River Gods
125 River Street
Cambridge, MA 02139


On April 7 we're welcoming Jittery Jack and Miss Amy back to Boston after their weeks-long U.S. tour with a rockin' show at Atwood's Tavern in Cambridge! The band--featuring Johnny Sciascia on bass and Judd Williams on drums--will play two big sets, and I'll be spinning platters early, late, and on the break. 



Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

In closing, a quick mention about the Easy Ed’s Variety Hour tenth anniversary party on May 7 at the Midway in Boston (Jamaica Plain). Advance tickets are selling briskly. Don't miss out! Get yours here. You definitely don't want to be left out on the sidewalk for this one. Check out the bands we've got lined up:


Johnny Carlevale and His Band of All Stars (Special Reunion Show)!

Special guest Roy Sludge

With DJ sets throughout the event--Easy Ed's Record Hop sharing the decks with Kogar the Swinging Ape!

Rock on, folks! Have a great weekend.

--Easy Ed

The Songs from Friday's Show (April 1, 2016)


Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps “Right Now” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1959

Bobby Brown & The Curios “Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll” from Rock Along Time on Collector Records

Don Cole “Sweet Lovin' Honey” from Various: Long Gone Daddies on Ace Records — Kent Records 1958

Marc & the Wild Ones “Boppin' Mary Lou” from n/a on Rhythm Bomb 45

Andre Collin “Gogo Guitare” from n/a on Tournesol Records 45 — Background/ambient

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

King Size Taylor “Bad Boy” from Various: Rockin' Race Jamboree 2015 on Sleazy Records — Decca Records 1963?

Lue Cazz “The Walk” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 1 and 2 on Blakey Holdings — Vee Jay Records 1963

Doug Sahm with the Mar-Kays “Whirlaway” from Various: San Antonio Rock: The Harlem Recordings, 1957-1961 on Norton Records — Background/ambient

Jimmy Donley “Please Baby Come Home” from Best of The Rock N' Roll Years on Master Classics Records — Decca Records 1958

Nobody’s Business “Rhythm” from Good to Go on Self released

Mickey Gilley “Down The Line” from n/a on Astro Records 45 — Astro Records 1965

Bobby Van Hook “Truck Driver Stomp” from Various Artists: Great Rockers From Cincinnati on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Tooter Boatman and the Chapperals “Thunder and Lightning” from Various: High-Speed Bop on Ree Bop Records — Originally unissued--which is a crime!

The Barley Hoppers “I Hear You Knockin'” from The Barley Hoppers on Self-Released — See them May 7 at the Midway at Easy Ed’s Tenth Anniversary party!

The Poor Boys “Driftin’” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Charlie Thompson and The Emeralds “Ain't It Fine” from n/a on Miz Liz

The Big Bopper “Crazy Blues” from The Day The Music Died: In Memory of The Big Bopper on Recall Records — Mercury-Starday 1957

Steve Bledsoe “You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)” from Various: Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (LP) on Flame Records — Kahill Records 1965

Groovey Joe Poovey “Move Around” from Greatest Grooves on Dragon Street Records — Dixie Records 1958

Billy Boyd “Mambo Boogie” from Twangy Guitars on Crown Records — Background/ambient

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

The Drifters “No Sweet Lovin’” from n/a on Atlantic 45 — Atlantic Records 1961

Johnny Otis “Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!” from Hum-Ding-a-Ling. The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings on Hoodoo Records / The Orchard — Dig Records 1956

The Ray-O-Vacs “Party Time” from It's Party Time with the The Ray-O-Vacs on Coleman Records — Kaiser Records 1956

Googe Rene “Wham Bam” from The Best of Googie Rene on Class & Rendezvous — Background/ambient

The Supremes “Don't Leave Me Here to Cry” from n/a on Ace Records 45 — Ace Records 1957

Rudy Ray Moore “Hully Gully Fever” from Hully Gully Fever on Norton Records

Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers “The Wee Wee Hours” from Various: Heart Attack! on Panic Records — Specialty Records 1950

Lula Reed “What Makes You so Cold” from n/a on Federal Records 45 — Federal Records 1961

Thomas Cannaday and His Midnite Flyers “Sloppy Twist” from n/a on Jackpot 45 — Background/ambient

The Ragtime Wranglers “Groover's Bop” from Groove a Tune on Sonic Rendezvous 

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

The Go-Getters “You Don't Love Me” from Real Gone on Part Records

The Booze Bombs “Chilly Willy” from Ice Cold Whiskey on Part Records — Background/ambient

Earl Hooker “Frog Hop” from Essential Blues on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

The Cherokees “Uprisin'” from Various: Surf-Age Nuggets on Rockbeat Records — Challenge Records 1962

Pat Capocci “Pantherburn Stomp” from Pantherburn Stomp on Pat Capocci

The Rumblers “I Don't Need You No More” from n/a on Dot Records 45 — Dot Records 1962

The Wailers “Mashi” from n/a on Night Club 45 (reissue) — Wailers Wailers Everywhere LP 1965

Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars “Hawaii 1963” from Deuces, "T's," Roadsters & Drums on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

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

Pancho Villa “Bobby’s Guitar” from n/a on Capricorn 45 — Background/ambient

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

Sanford Clark “The Fool” from n/a on Dot Records 45 — Dot Records 1956

Ben Hewitt “I Want a New Girl Now” from Various: Record Hop Madness!, Vol. 2 on RHM — Mercury Records 1960

The Racketeers “What You Do to Me” from Another Round with The Racketeers on Scollay Square Music

Jittery Jack “Dance Adrianne Dance” from Gonna Have a Time with Jittery Jack on Annabelle Records

Benny England “Eloping” from Various: Sugaree on Buffalo Bop — Snap Records 1959

Ronnie Self “Bop-a-lena” from Various: Whistle Bait!: 25 Rockabilly Rave-Ups on Columbia — Columbia Records 1958

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