Hey, folks!
If you missed the September 9 broadcast you can find the always-free archive MP3 right here. This episode features selections by Benny Joy, Warren Smith, Vince and the Sun Boppers, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, The Lucky Stars, Nolan Strong and the Diablos; a brand new release by The Retrobaits; and a preview of bands coming our way next week for The New England Shake-Up. The list of songs we played this time out appears at the bottom of this post. Read on, tune in, and dig in!
Local folks, you have two chances to see Big Sandy next week--at the Shake-Up (Saturday night) and at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge on September 19.
This is going to be GREAT! Come on down to Brass Union in Somerville on September 20 for a super-special Rockabilly edition of Primitive Sounds. Easy Ed's Record Hop will be spinning with three top DJs from out of town:
James (Los Angeles)
El Dedo (Phoenix)
Skeets (Montreal)
All 45s
All Killer, no Filler!
Early (8:00 PM) start. No cover!
Brass Union has an excellent sound system, dance floor, table games, extensive beer and cocktail selection, and great food. See you there!
Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
Event flier by Mrs. Sludge.
The New England Shake-Up (September 22-24 in Sturbridge, MA) is almost here! Year five's band lineup features Sweden's Go Getters, The Barnshakers (Finland), Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, The Lucky Stars, Furious, Rockin' Lloyd Tripp,The Starjays, Lil' Mo and The Unholy 4, The 24th Street Wailers, and lots, lots more. A car show, dance classes, and fantastic DJs spinning records all weekend long. Easy Ed's Record Hop is excited to be on the bill for the fifth time.
Here's what we played on the September 8 show:
Billy Lee Riley “College Man” from Red Hot! The Best of Billy Lee Riley on AVI — Originally unissued/Sun Records 1957
The Sureshots “I Want to Be With You” from Sure Hot on Tail Records
Benny Joy “Bundle of Love” from Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace Records — 1958 (originally unissued)
Ronnie Self “You're so Right for Me” from Various: Ain't I'm a Dog on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1958
Vince and the Sun Boppers “It’s You” from Gone For Lovin” on Rhythm Bomb Records
Mike McAlister “I Don't Dig It” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Orgy, Vol. 9 on Flesh Den — Hob Nob Records 1958
Alan Knight “Bertha Lou (Alternate Take)” from Various: The Songs of Johnny & Dorsey Burnette, Vol. 2 on Fury Records
Scott Engel with Count Dracula & the Boys “Good for Nothin'” from n/a on Orbit Records 45 — Orbit Records 1958
Mr. Big & The Littlemen “Something Else” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Background/ambient
Al Willis And the New Swingsters “She's My Little Baby” from Sock Beat Bop on Crazy Times Records
Warren Smith “I Like Your Kind of Love” from Warren Smith: Classic Recordings on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1959 (originally unissued)
Janis Martin “Bang Bang” from The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings, 1956-60 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor 1958
Barbara Tennant with the Hindle Butts Band “Rock, Baby, Rock” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Kudo Records 1958
Phil Baugh “Chattanooga” from Live Wire! on Sundazed — Background/ambient
Don Rader and The Five Stars “Rockin’ the Blues” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Strate 8 Records 1959
Al Terry “Watch Dog” from Hickory's Cajun Hillbilly on Ace Records — Hickory Records 1960
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys “Draggen-it Boogie” from On the Go on No Hit Records — See him at the New England Shake-Up 9/22-9/24!
The Ragtime Wranglers “Red Rod Race” from 15 Smoking Tracks on Home Brew Records — Background/ambient
Moon Mullican “I Done It” from Moonshine Jamboree on Ace Records — King Records 1953
The Lucky Stars “Whose Hat Is That?” from Go to Town on Fate Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
Earl Bostic “Steamwhistle Jump” from The Earl Bostic Story 1945-55 3: Flamingo on Proper Records — Background/ambient
Mabel Scott “Catch ‘em Young” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 1 on Past Perfect — Coral Records 1951
H-Bomb Ferguson “Work for My Baby” from Various: Hey DJ! Play Some R&B Jivers!, Vol. 1 on Helllo Dare! Records
Shirley Gunter and The Queens “Oop Shoop” from Various: R&B Confidential, Vol. 1 on Ace Records — Flair Records 1955
Mamie Bradley “Feel Like a Million” from n/a on Sue Records 45 — Sue Records 1958
Clyde McPhatter “Lover Please” from n/a on Mercury 45 — Mercury Records 1962
Lee Allen and His Band “Boppin’ at The Hop” from n/a on Ember 45 — Background/ambient
Nolan Strong and the Diablos “Mind Over Matter” from n/a on Fortune 45 — Fortune Records 1962
Joe Carl “Too Hot to Handle” from Too Hot to Handle — Zynn Records 1960
Joe Coldwell “Rowdy Mae Is Back” from Various: Chicken Shack Boogie, Vol. 7 on Play Back Records — M.C. Records 1959
Baby Jean “If You Wanna” from Various: Jump and Shout! on Crypt Records — Stacy Records 1963
Elliott Shavers and His Blazers “Thin Possum” from Thin Possum — Background/ambient
Eddie Clearwater “Hey Bernadine” from Various: Badass Rockers on Blues Town Records — Federal Records 1962
Noble "Thin Man" Watts “Hot Tamales” from n/a on Baton Records 45 — Baton Records 1959
Ted Jarrett “Let’s Twist Slow and Easy” from n/a on Spar 45 — Spar Records 1962
Googie Rene “The Slide, Part 2” from n/a on Rendezvous 45 — Background/ambient
Aki Aleong and the Nobles “Hiawatha” from Come Surf with Me on Vee Jay LP — Vee Jay Records 1963
Bob Luman “Boston Rocker” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 1 on RHM — Warner Brothers 1961
The Tidal Waves “Farmer John” from n/a on HBR Records 45 — HBR Records 1966
The Favourite Sons “That Drivin' Beat” from n/a on Mercury 45 (reissue) — Mercury Records 1966
The Rivies “You Know What I Like” from Various: Frantic Early Rock Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient
The Retrobaits “Heartache Comin’ Your Way” from Hey Mr. Bottle 45 on Western Star
Buddy Holly “Rock Around With Ollie Vee, November 1956 Version” from Hollybilly: Buddy Holly 1956: The Complete Recordings on El Toro Records — November 1956 Version
The Fireballs “Teekee” from The Fireballs on Ace Records — Background/ambient
The Barnshakers “Boppin' in Roswell” from Five Minutes To Live on Goofin — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
The Go Getters “Somebody's Been Rockin' My Boat” from Real Gone on Part Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
The 24th Street Wailers “Can't Fight It” from Where Evil Grows on Lmb Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
Link Wray & the Wraymen “Radar (Alternate Take)” from Slinky! The Epic Sessions, '58-'61 on Sundazed — Background/ambient
This is going to be GREAT! Come on down to Brass Union in Somerville on September 20 for a super-special Rockabilly edition of Primitive Sounds. Easy Ed's Record Hop will be spinning with three top DJs from out of town:
James (Los Angeles)
El Dedo (Phoenix)
Skeets (Montreal)
All 45s
All Killer, no Filler!
Early (8:00 PM) start. No cover!
Brass Union has an excellent sound system, dance floor, table games, extensive beer and cocktail selection, and great food. See you there!
Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
Event flier by Mrs. Sludge.
The New England Shake-Up (September 22-24 in Sturbridge, MA) is almost here! Year five's band lineup features Sweden's Go Getters, The Barnshakers (Finland), Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, The Lucky Stars, Furious, Rockin' Lloyd Tripp,The Starjays, Lil' Mo and The Unholy 4, The 24th Street Wailers, and lots, lots more. A car show, dance classes, and fantastic DJs spinning records all weekend long. Easy Ed's Record Hop is excited to be on the bill for the fifth time.
Here's what we played on the September 8 show:
Billy Lee Riley “College Man” from Red Hot! The Best of Billy Lee Riley on AVI — Originally unissued/Sun Records 1957
The Sureshots “I Want to Be With You” from Sure Hot on Tail Records
Benny Joy “Bundle of Love” from Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace Records — 1958 (originally unissued)
Ronnie Self “You're so Right for Me” from Various: Ain't I'm a Dog on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1958
Vince and the Sun Boppers “It’s You” from Gone For Lovin” on Rhythm Bomb Records
Mike McAlister “I Don't Dig It” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Orgy, Vol. 9 on Flesh Den — Hob Nob Records 1958
Alan Knight “Bertha Lou (Alternate Take)” from Various: The Songs of Johnny & Dorsey Burnette, Vol. 2 on Fury Records
Scott Engel with Count Dracula & the Boys “Good for Nothin'” from n/a on Orbit Records 45 — Orbit Records 1958
Mr. Big & The Littlemen “Something Else” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Background/ambient
Al Willis And the New Swingsters “She's My Little Baby” from Sock Beat Bop on Crazy Times Records
Warren Smith “I Like Your Kind of Love” from Warren Smith: Classic Recordings on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1959 (originally unissued)
Janis Martin “Bang Bang” from The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings, 1956-60 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor 1958
Barbara Tennant with the Hindle Butts Band “Rock, Baby, Rock” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Kudo Records 1958
Phil Baugh “Chattanooga” from Live Wire! on Sundazed — Background/ambient
Don Rader and The Five Stars “Rockin’ the Blues” from Various: The Michigan Box on Be Sharp Records — Strate 8 Records 1959
Al Terry “Watch Dog” from Hickory's Cajun Hillbilly on Ace Records — Hickory Records 1960
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys “Draggen-it Boogie” from On the Go on No Hit Records — See him at the New England Shake-Up 9/22-9/24!
The Ragtime Wranglers “Red Rod Race” from 15 Smoking Tracks on Home Brew Records — Background/ambient
Moon Mullican “I Done It” from Moonshine Jamboree on Ace Records — King Records 1953
The Lucky Stars “Whose Hat Is That?” from Go to Town on Fate Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
Earl Bostic “Steamwhistle Jump” from The Earl Bostic Story 1945-55 3: Flamingo on Proper Records — Background/ambient
Mabel Scott “Catch ‘em Young” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 1 on Past Perfect — Coral Records 1951
H-Bomb Ferguson “Work for My Baby” from Various: Hey DJ! Play Some R&B Jivers!, Vol. 1 on Helllo Dare! Records
Shirley Gunter and The Queens “Oop Shoop” from Various: R&B Confidential, Vol. 1 on Ace Records — Flair Records 1955
Mamie Bradley “Feel Like a Million” from n/a on Sue Records 45 — Sue Records 1958
Clyde McPhatter “Lover Please” from n/a on Mercury 45 — Mercury Records 1962
Lee Allen and His Band “Boppin’ at The Hop” from n/a on Ember 45 — Background/ambient
Nolan Strong and the Diablos “Mind Over Matter” from n/a on Fortune 45 — Fortune Records 1962
Joe Carl “Too Hot to Handle” from Too Hot to Handle — Zynn Records 1960
Joe Coldwell “Rowdy Mae Is Back” from Various: Chicken Shack Boogie, Vol. 7 on Play Back Records — M.C. Records 1959
Baby Jean “If You Wanna” from Various: Jump and Shout! on Crypt Records — Stacy Records 1963
Elliott Shavers and His Blazers “Thin Possum” from Thin Possum — Background/ambient
Eddie Clearwater “Hey Bernadine” from Various: Badass Rockers on Blues Town Records — Federal Records 1962
Noble "Thin Man" Watts “Hot Tamales” from n/a on Baton Records 45 — Baton Records 1959
Ted Jarrett “Let’s Twist Slow and Easy” from n/a on Spar 45 — Spar Records 1962
Googie Rene “The Slide, Part 2” from n/a on Rendezvous 45 — Background/ambient
Aki Aleong and the Nobles “Hiawatha” from Come Surf with Me on Vee Jay LP — Vee Jay Records 1963
Bob Luman “Boston Rocker” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 1 on RHM — Warner Brothers 1961
The Tidal Waves “Farmer John” from n/a on HBR Records 45 — HBR Records 1966
The Favourite Sons “That Drivin' Beat” from n/a on Mercury 45 (reissue) — Mercury Records 1966
The Rivies “You Know What I Like” from Various: Frantic Early Rock Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient
The Retrobaits “Heartache Comin’ Your Way” from Hey Mr. Bottle 45 on Western Star
Buddy Holly “Rock Around With Ollie Vee, November 1956 Version” from Hollybilly: Buddy Holly 1956: The Complete Recordings on El Toro Records — November 1956 Version
The Fireballs “Teekee” from The Fireballs on Ace Records — Background/ambient
The Barnshakers “Boppin' in Roswell” from Five Minutes To Live on Goofin — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
The Go Getters “Somebody's Been Rockin' My Boat” from Real Gone on Part Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
The 24th Street Wailers “Can't Fight It” from Where Evil Grows on Lmb Records — See them Sept. 22-24 at the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA.
Link Wray & the Wraymen “Radar (Alternate Take)” from Slinky! The Epic Sessions, '58-'61 on Sundazed — Background/ambient
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