Easy Ed's Variety Hour Feb 10, 2017/The Cranktones Feb 18 at the Midway!

Hi, folks.

The big news is that Boston's legendary rockin' trio The Cranktones are playing an early show (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) at the Midway in Jamaica Plain February 18, 2017. This will be a fantastic show! Easy Ed's Record Hop will spin the platters whenever the band isn't playing, so you get four full hours of rockin' sounds. All ages--bring the kids!

The Midway is located at 3496 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain.

If you missed the February 10 live broadcast of "Easy Ed's Variety Hour" you can find the (always free) archive MP3 by clicking here. Thanks for listening, and if you do listen please let me know on Facebook! You can send information and requests for future shows the the FB page. I usually respond within a day or two. Thanks for listening!

Here's What We Played on February 10, 2017

Warren Scott and the Memphis Playboys “Linda Lee” from Warren Scott and the Memphis Playboys on Raucous Records

Bill Allen “Please Give Me Something” from Various: Cat Talk: The Best of Imperial Rockabilly on EMI — Imperial Records 1958

Gene Vincent “Right Now” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Recorfds — Capitol Records 1959

Tony Casanova “Showdown” from Various: Sin Alley, Part One on Crypt Records — Dore Records 1959

Alan Pierce “Swampwater” from n/a on Tom Tom 45 — Background/ambient

Darrell Higham and Jittery Jack “Rockabilly Rave” from Darrell Higham Meets Jittery Jack on Foot Tapping Records — See Jittery Jack and Miss Amy at Atwood’s in Cambridge on March 4

Teddy Reidel “Gold Dust” from The Jerry Lee Lewis Sound by Teddy Redell on Collector Records — Vaden Records 1960

Larry Collins “Whistle Bait” from The Rockinest on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958

Bill Smith “Bill's Theme” from Various: Hot Rockin' Instrumentals, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — Background/ambient

Conway Twitty “Mona Lisa” from The Rock 'N' Roll Years on Bear Family Records — MGM Records 1959

Ray Smith “Break Up” from Various: Sun Rockabilly Meltdown on Charly Records — Sun Records 1958 (originally unissued)

Larry Donn “That’s What I Call a Ball” from n/a on N/A — Vaden Records 1960

The Phil Goodman Trio “Phil's Boogie” from Various: Rock-a-Billy & Rock n' Roll Sensations! on Rock-A-Billy Records — Background/ambient

Buddy Holly “Modern Don Juan” from The Ultimate EP Collection on See For Miles — Decca Records 1958

The Vargas Brothers “Lend Me Your Comb” from Rockin' Blues on Wild Records — Wild Records 2008

Jackie Lee Cochran “I Want You” from Various: Ultra Rare Rockabillies, Vol. 9 on Chief Records — Viv Records 1958

Rockin' Lloyd Tripp and The Zipguns “Miss Misery” from Gone Fishin' on Uranium Rock Records — See him at the New England Shake-Up, Sept 22-24, 2017.

Kenny Biggs “It Wasn’t Easy” from Various: Wild And Excellent Instros on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The Barley Hoppers “I Hear You Knockin'” from The Barley Hoppers on Self-Released.

Ernie Baribeau And His Velvets “Gold Diggin' Papa” from Various: Dry Run on Buffalo Bop — Click Records 1963

The Ragtime Wranglers “Bronco Boogie” from Groove a Tune on Sonic Rendezvous — Background/ambient

Patsy Cline “Gotta Lot of Rhythm in My Soul” from 50 Golden Greats: The Complete Early Years on Empire Records — Decca Records 1959

Whitey Knight “Another Brew, Bartender” from n/a on Sage and Sand 45 — Sage and Sand Records 1956

The Joel Patterson Trio “Pedal Madness” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — www.joelpaterson.com/

Wayne Hancock “Two String Boogie” from Slingin' Rhythm on Bloodshot Records — http://waynehancock.com/

Johnny Horton “Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor” from Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton (1956-1960) on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1957

Dick Stubbs “Hillbilly Swing” from Various:Hillbilly Bop, Boogie & The Honky Tonk Blues, Vol. 3 on Jasmine Records — Background/ambient

Tommy Allsup & The Raiders “Jambalaya” from Twistin' The Country Classics on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

Fats Domino “Jambalaya” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Imperial Records 1962

The 5 Royales “You Didn't Learn It at Home” from n/a on King Records 45 — King Records 1955

The Love Notes “Sweet Lulu” from Various: Jukebox Doo Wop on Goldenlane Records — Riviera Records 1954

The Hi-Liters “I Ain’t Giving Up Nothing” from Various: Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 12 on Essential Media Group — Celeste Records 1956

Little Brother Brown “Goof Boogie” from Various: The Okeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957 on Okeh/Legacy/Epic — Background/ambient

Big Maybelle “New Kind of Mambo” from Big Maybelle: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-'55 on Epic/Legacy — Okeh 1954

Terry Timmons “Got Nobody to Love” from Various: Please Don’t Freeze, Vol. 3 on Trikout — RCA Records 1952

The Millionaires “Arkansas Jane” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 2 on Past Perfect — Cadillac Records 1962

Sonny and the Eagles “Surfin’ Monkey” from Everybody Monkey on United Artists — Background/ambient

The Cranktones “Fireball” from Unreleased Track on N/A — See them 2/18/17 at the Midway at 4:00 PM—with Easy Ed’s Record Hop.

Sara Lee and the Spades “Jim Dandy” from Various: Real Black Rhythm on Still Records — Rebel Records 1961

Pat Harris And The Blackjacks “Hippy Hippy Shake” from n/a on Pye 45 — Pye Records 1963

The Ardells “Stronger than Dirt” from Various: The 60's Hipster Lounge on Garage Masters Records — Background/ambient

Eddie and the Showmen “Movin’” from Various: Toes on The Nose on Ace Records — Liberty Records 1964

Terry and Pirates “What Did He Say” from Various: Greasy Rock ‘n’ Roll, Vols 3 and 4 on Blakey Holdings — Chess Records 1958

The Trashmen “King of the Surf” from Bird Call! The Twin City Stomp Of The Trashmen on Sundazed — Garrett Records 1963

The Neatbeats “Road-Hug Rubber” from Road-Hug Rubber 45 on Soundflat Records — Background/ambient

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

Andy Anderson “You Shake Me Up” from Various: The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night on Stomper Time Records — Apollo Records 1959

Jay Gallegher “Crazy Legs” from Various: Do the Bop on Buffalo Bop — Dixie Records 1959

Wanda Jackson “Tongue Tied” from Right or Wrong on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1961

Alton Joseph and The Jokers “The Other Place” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 5 on Buffalo Bop Records — Background/ambient

The Rip 'Em Ups “Bailamos Rock N Roll” from Killswitch! on Rhythm Bomb Records

The Champs “Midnighter” from n/a on Challenge 45 — Challenge Records 1958

Archive for January 27 Show/Cranktones Feb 18/Nashville Boogie!

Hi, folks.

I hope you're having a great weekend. If you missed Friday's broadcast you can find the (always free) archive right here. See below for the list of songs from this episode. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

On February 18, don't miss The Cranktones at the Midway! Early show (4:00-8:00 PM), with Easy Ed's Record Hop spinning the platters whenever the band isn't onstage. All ages. For details, see the Facebook event page.

Many thanks to Kathy Wade for her poster design. Isn't this cool?

I'm honored and excited to be DJing the Nashville Boogie in May 2017. Yow! Check out that lineup! 

Here's What We Played on January 27, 2017

Jericho Jones “Black Magic” from Various: Young and Wild on Buffalo Bop — Todd Records 1959

Jerry Lee Lewis “Friday Nights” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family — Sun Records 1958

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

Mike Cushman and the Interludes “Playtoy” from Various: Step Out on Buffalo Bop — Leo’s Records 1958

The Shakers “Rockin’ at 47” from n/a on Bishop 45 — Background/ambient

Lil' Mo's Unholy 4 “Too Young to Marry” from Rapture on Rhythm Bomb Records. See them, and many other outstanding acts, this September at the New England Shake-Up.

Mike Brewer “I’m All Through with You” from Various: Rock-A-Socka Hop!, Vol. 3 on Classics Records — Gaill Records 1964

Ricky Nelson “One of These Mornings” from Ricky Rocks on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1958

The Ernie Freeman Combo “Shape Up” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Background/ambient

Marlon “Madman” Mitchell “Ice Cold Baby” from Various: Ice Cold on Buffalo Bop — Vena Records 1957

The Johnny Burnette Trio “Lonesome Train (on a Lonesome Track)” from The Johnny Burnette Trio: Rockbilly Boogie on Bear Family Records — Coral Records 1957

The Flea Bops “Gotta Bop” from Gotta Bop on Vinylux Records — www.vinylux.com

Jonnie Aluani and His Orchestra “Hawaiian Starlight” from Hawaiian Interlude on Spinorama Records (LP) — Background/ambient

Eddie Noack “Walk 'em Off” from n/a on D Records 45 — D Records 1958

Billy Walker “I've Got Leaving on My Mind” from Various: Country Hicks, Vol. 4 and 5 on Barklog Recording Company — Columbia Records 1956

Sid King and His Five Strings “Blue Suede Shoes” from Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1956

Russ Brian “The King of Hearts” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll with Piano, Vol. 5 on Collector Records — Horizon Records 1959

Herbie Remington “Station Break” from Various: Nashville Steel Guitar on Starday Records — Background/ambient

Tennessee Ernie Ford “Blackberry Boogie” from Capitol Collectors Series: Tennessee Ernie Ford on Capitol — Capitol Records 1952

The Lucky Stars “Sugar Mama” from Hollywood & Western on Ipecac Records. See them, and many other outstanding acts, this September at the New England Shake-Up. 

Bud Isaacs “Bud's Bounce” from Bud's BounceBackground/ambient on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient

Joe Houston “The Hully” from n/a on Combo 45 — Background/ambient

The Sugar Daddys “Saturday Night” from their forthcoming 45.

Gus Jenkins “Tricky” from n/a on Flash 45 — Background/ambient

Roy Brown “Diddy-Y-Diddy-O” from n/a on Imperial 45 — Imperial Records 1957

Varetta Dillard “Promise Mr. Thomas” from n/a on Savoy Jazz 45 — Savoy Records 1955

The Pastels “Let’s Go to the Rock & Roll Ball” from n/a — Argo Records 1958

Bobby Day “Teenage Philosopher” from n/a on Rendezvous 45 — Rendezvous Records 1960

Jackie Wilson “Love Train” from n/a on Coral — Repro or nonissued reissue.

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

The Upsetters “Let’s Get a Thing Going” from n/a on Little Star 45 — Background/ambient

Big Mama Thornton “Don't Talk Back” from n/a on Irma Records 45 — Answer song to “Don’t Let Go”

Slim Harpo “I Got Love if you Want It” from I'm a King Bee on Flyright — Excello Records 1957

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

Roy Montrell “Oooh – Wow” from n/a on Specialty 45 — Specialty Records 1956

Bo Diddley “Road Runner” from n/a on Checker 45 — Checker Records 1959

The Ambertones “Cruise” from n/a on Newman 45 — Newman Records 1965

Tonni Kalash “The Boss” from n/a on King Records 45 — King Records 1962

Porkey Harris & The Sophisti-Cats “Pot Holder” from Various: Toast of the Coast on Ace Records — Background/ambient

The Orchids “Loco Twist” from Twistin' at the Roundtable with the Orchids on Roulette — Background/ambient

Bruce Johnston “Ramrod” from Surfer's Pajama Party on Collector's Choice

The Fabulous Cyclones “Cyclone” from Various: Rock 'N' Roll Jungle on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

The Cranktones “Cotton Pickin' Rocker” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See them 2/18/17 at the Midway at 4:00 PM—with Easy Ed’s Record Hop.

Alton and Jimmy “Made In The Shade” from Still Shakin' on Enviken Records — Originally unreleased

The Moonlighters “Rock-A-Bayou Baby” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Orgy, Vol. 2 on Flesh Den — Tara Records 1958

Eddie and The Flatheads “I'm a Mad Man” from Shakin' The Shack on Tail Records — Tail Records 1998/ www.facebook.com/eddieandtheflatheads

The Hawk “In The Mood” from Various: 706 Union Instrumentals on Charly — Background/ambient

The 24th Street Wailers “Can't Fight It” from Where Evil Grows on Lmb Records — www.facebook.com/pg/the24thstreetwailers/about/?ref=page_internal

The Space Cadets “Awakadeeawaadoo” from Rockin’ with the Space Cadets on Rhythm Rock-It Records — www.facebook.com/pages/The-Space-Cadets/195163787178040

Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers “Boppin'n'Shakin'” from Who’s Gonna Rock Ya?

Johnny and The Hurricanes “Thunderbolt” from Johnny and The Hurricanes on Warwick — Background/ambient

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

Mickey Hawks & The Night Raiders “Cotton Pickin'” from Various: The Best of Profile Records on PRCD — Background/ambient

The Mystery Gang “Baby That’s What I Like” from Wild 50’s Nights, Part 1 on Sunhill 49 Records — www.facebook.com/mystery.gang/

The Playboys “Ritchie's Rumba” from Easy Rockin' on Vinyl Japan — Vinyl Japan

Our January 13 Show

Hi, folks.

Thanks for your interest in the show! If you missed the January 13 program you can listen to the archive at any time. Just click here. The songs we played this time out are listed below.

Our next broadcast is scheduled for January 27. On February 18 I'll be spinning live with the Cranktones at the Midway (early show). And remember our regular live DJ night, Primitive Sounds, takes place at Brass Union in Somerville twice a month. Our next outing: January 25.

Mysterious trivia for instrumental fans: Radio continues to be fun for me because I learn new things all the time. For instance: On this episode I played a fantastic instrumental called "Purple Crackle" by Jimmy Jeffers and The Jokers (Target Records 1960) from a CD compilation called "Strummin' Mental, Vol. 1" on Crypt Records. (Hear it here.) Loyal listener Karl called in to correct me. No, he says, that track is "Tom Tom" by Carl Newman--Trio Records 1960. (Find that one here.) To my ears they are not only the exact same song, but the exact same recording of the song. They sound identical. So, what's the real story? Further info would be appreciated, listeners, if you have any. 



Thanks!

Here's what we played on the show:

Billy Eldridge "Let's Go Baby" from "Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 1" on Liberty -- Vulco Records 1959 

Lew Lewis and the Twilight Trio "How Could You Be so Mean" from "Red Hot Baby" on The Western Star Recording Company 

The Jades "Blue Black Hair" from "Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 4" on RRDP -- Oxboro Records 1964 

Tony Greco "Something Else" from "Various: Teenage Rockabilly" on Rock-A-Billy Records 

The Mysterions "Downhill" from "Various: Strummin' Mental! Part Two" on Crypt Records -- Background/ambient 

Eddie Cochran "Sweetie Pie" from "n/a" -- Liberty Records 1960 

Joe South "I'm Snowed" from "n/a" on NRC 45 -- NRC Records 1958 

Two Chaps "No More" from "n/a" on Atlantic 45 -- Atlantic Records 1958 

Roy Head and The Traits "One More Time (Alternate Version) [Take 2]" from "Live it Up!" on Norton Records -- The released take came out on TNT Records in 1959. Hope you feel better soon, Roy Head! 

Duane Eddy "Just to Satisfy You" from "Duane A Go Go Go" on Colpix -- Background/ambient 

Robert & Gene Wilson "Jamboree Rock" from "Various: Wild Rock & Roll Instrumentals" on Collector Records -- Background/ambient 

Phil Gray & the Go Boys "Pepper Hot Baby" from "Various: Virginia Rocks! The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth" on JSP Records -- Rhythm Records 1956 

Sandy Lee "Ballin’ Keen" from "Various: Teen Beat: Hip Chicks and Hot Mamas" on Teen Beat -- Santa Fe Records 1959 

Al Ferrier "Let's Go Boppin' Tonight" from "Al Ferrier and His Boppin' Billies" on Big Tone Records -- Goldband Records 1959. 

The Noble Brothers "Didn't It Rock" from "Various: Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 4" on Yeaah! -- Challenge Records 1958 

Jake Calypso and His Red Hot "The Red Hot Boogie" from "Father and Sons" on Chickens Records

Darrel Higham and Jittery Jack "The Remedy" from "Darrel Higham Meets Jittery Jack!" on Foot Tapping Records -- Record release party at Atwoods' Tavern in Cambridge January 14 early 4:00 PM show. 

Darrel Higham and Jittery Jack "It Must Be Right" from "Darrel Higham Meets Jittery Jack!" on Foot Tapping Records 

Nero and The Gladiators "Boots" from "n/a" on Decca 45 -- Background/ambient 

Wayne Hancock (Featuring Rose Sinclair on Steel) "Over Easy" from "Slingin' Rhythm" on Bloodshot Records

Johnny Horton "I'm a One Woman Man" from "n/a" on Columbia 45 -- Columbia Records 1956 

Bradd Suggs With the Swingsters "Bop, Baby, Bop" from "Various: The Complete Meteor Rockabilly & Hillbilly Recordings" on Ace Records -- Meteor Records 1956 

Tommy Allsup & The Raiders "Slow Poke" from "Twistin' The Country Classics" on Master Classics Records -- Rest in peace, Tommy Allsup. 

Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers "The Honey Jump, Part 2" from "Hey Lollie Lollie!" on Ace Records -- Background/ambient 

Carmen Davis with Ernie Freeman’s Combo "No No Baby" from "n/a" on Middle-Tone 45 -- Middle-Tone Records 1956

LaVern Baker "Whipper Snapper" from "Soul on Fire: The Best of Lavern Baker" on Atlantic Records -- Atlantic Records 1958 

The Maharajahs "Why Don’t You Answer" from "n/a" on Flip Records 45 -- Flip Records 1958 

Jimmy Breedlove "Killer Diller" from "Rock 'n' Roll Music" on Official Records LP 

Joe Houston "Goofin'" from "Rock and Roll with Joe Houston" on Tops -- Background/ambient 

Gary U.S. Bonds "Not Me" from "n/a" on LeGrand 45 -- LeGrand 1961 

Wild Jimmy Spruill "Country Boy" from "n/a" on Vim Records 45 -- Vim Records 1962 

Tommy Louis "Wail Baby Wail" from "Various: Wild and Frantic" on Official Records -- Muriel Records 1965 

Carrie Grant & The Grandeurs "Mish Mash" from "n/a" on Newtown 45 -- Newtown Records 1963 

Elliot Shavers "Thin Possum" from "n/a" on Raja 45 -- Background/ambient 

Elvis Presley "His Latest Flame" from "From Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60s Masters" on RCA -- RCA 1961

Jimmy “Frenchie” Lee (Mickey Gilley) "I Ain’t Givin’ Up Nothin’" from "n/a" on Scope Records 45 -- Scope Records 1962 

Conway Twitty "Reelin' and Rockin'" from "The Rock 'N' Roll Years" on Bear Family Records -- MGM 1960 

Tommy Allsup "Rave On" from "Buddy Holly Song Book" on Rollercoaster -- Background/ambient 

Lue Cazz "The Walk" from "n/a" on Vee Jay 45 -- Vee Jay Records 1963 

Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks "Baby Jean" from "Mr. Dinamo" on Discos Cada / The Orchard 

The Fanatic IV "Warpath" from "n/a" on Showdown 45

The Cranktones "Lover's Curse" from "Vibrate with The Cranktones" on Rhubarb Records -- See them 2/18 at the Midway (with Easy Ed’s Record Hop) 
And 1/21 at Atwoods’ in Cambridge. 

Gary Usher "Power Shift" from "Various: Muscle Bustle" on Ace Records -- Background/ambient 

The Jokers "Purple Crackle" from "Various: Strummin' Mental! Part One" on Crypt Records -- Target Records 1960 

Marcel Bontempi "Shag Rag" from "Witches Spiders Frogs & Holes (Demos & Recordings 2009 -2014)" on Stag-o-Lee Records

Scotty McKay "Rollin' Dynamite" from "That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 20 - Rockabilly from the Vaults of Event Records" on Bear Family Records GmbH -- Event Records 1959 

Little Joe Allen "Tiger" from "Various: Tattle Tale" on Buffalo Bop Records -- MCM Records 1958 

The Dynamics "Later On" from "Various: Strummin' Mental! Part Two" on Crypt Records -- Background/ambient 

The Hi-Winders "309" from "The Hi-Winders Story" on Lenox

The Busters "Bust Out" from "Various: Teen Beat, Vol. 4" -- Background/ambient 

The 24th Street Wailers "Don't Cross Me" from "Where Evil Grows" on Lmb Records

Happy 2017, everyone.

Short and sweet: The (always free) archive mp3 of our December 30 broadcast is now ready for download. Find it here. Enjoy!

The songs from this episode are listed below. We started rolling early with some some '50s R&B before officially starting the show at 6:00.

Local folks, don't miss the Jittery Jack CD release party coming up at Atwood's Tavern on January 14. It's a 4:00 PM show. 

As always, thanks for listening!

--Easy Ed

The Songs from the December 30 Broadcast

Joe Houston, Houston Shuffle, Houston Shuffle , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Big Tiny Kennedy, Country Boy, Country Boy , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Moohah, All Shook Out, All Shook Out , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Mister Ruffin, Bring it on Back, Bring it on Back , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Tarheel Slim, Number 9 Train, Number 9 Train , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

The Bees, Tough Enough, Tough Enough , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial 

Big Maybelle, My Country Man, My Country Man , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Fats Domino, Please Don't Leave Me, Please Don't Leave Me, Imperial, Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Chuck Willis, Caledonia, Caledonia , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

The Johnny Bird Orchestra, 22 Minutes, 22 Minutes , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Wynonn Carr, Touch and Go, Touch and Go , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

Little Richard, Ready Teddy, Ready Teddy, Specialty, Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

B.B. Cunningham, Pagan Rock, Pagan Rock , Pre-Show Spin/Unofficial

The Rockin' R's, Crazy Baby, Various: Fabulous Flips, Ace Records, Tempus Records 1958

Jim Alley and The Alley Cats, The Great Pretender, "Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 2", RRDP, Pearl Records 1961

Johnnie Strickland, She's Mine, Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 24, Bear Family Records, Roulette Records 1958

Buddy Holly, "Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight, "Various: Big Bad Rockabilly Boppers, Vol. 3", Presto

The Bookworms, Ditching, n/a, Titan Records 45, Background/ambient 

Darrel Higham and Jittery Jack, Should You Change Your Mind, Darrel Higham Meets Jittery Jack!, Foot Tapping 

Records, Record release party at Atwoods’ Tavern in Cambridge January 14 (early 4:00 PM show). 

Bobby Kent And The Kentones, Don't Go 'Way, Various: 50s Rockabilly Pioneers, Vol. 3, Master Classics Records, Bay-State Records 1959

Norman Moon, Blue Diddle, Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 10, Buffalo Bop, Background/ambient
Sean Young, Wiggle Walk, n/a, Witchcraft International 45, http://www.witchcraft-international.de/

Bill Perry, Hit the Nail on the Head, Various: The Rockin' Reed Recordings, Collector Records, Reed Records 1959

Clint Miller, Bertha Lou, n/a, ABC-Paramount, ABC-Paramount 1957

David Gates, You’ll Be My Baby, Various: Rock-A-Socka Hop!, Classic Records, Mala Records 1960

Dave Clowney, Shakin’, Various: Rock 'n' Roll with Piano, Vol. 5, Collector Records, Background/ambient

Johnny Dollar, My Gal Friday, Mr. Action Packed, Dragon Street Records, Unissued recording from 1958

Jerry Lee Lewis, Break Up, n/a, Sun Records 45, Sun Records 1958

Deke Dickerson and The Modern Sounds, Mexicali Rose, Live at Duff’s, Major Label Records

The Viceroys, Don't Let Go, Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 4, Flame Records, E'den 1962

The Ragtime Wranglers, I Can't Stand It, Groove a Tune, Sonic Rendezvous, Background/ambient

The Doel Brothers, Don't Pretend Baby, Empty Pot Blue$, El Toro Records

Don Murphy, Mean Mama Blues, Various: Ice Cold, Buffalo Bop, Cosmopolitan Records 1962

Dale Hawkins, My Babe, n/a, Checker 45, Checker Records 1958

Howard Hebert and the Pleasure Seekers, Rockin’ Country Style, Various: Sweet Little Boppin’, Collector Records, Background/ambient

Glen Morris, I Got the Blues, Various: Hillbilly Jukebox, 4 Star, Liberty Bell Records 1957

Ray Pennington and His Western Rhythm Boys, My Steady Baby, Various: Great Rockers from Cincinnati, Collector Records, Lee Records 1958

Jackson Sloan and the Rhythmtones, Kickin’ Up the Dust, n/a, Cjaro Records 45

Sid King and His Five Strings, Purr, Kitty, Purr, Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight, Bear Family Records, Columbia Records 1956

Tooter Boatman, Beer Rock Pt. 2, Rockin' Tooter Boatman, Collector Records, Background/ambient

Paul Williams, Rock Socks, Paul Williams: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 1949-1952, Blue Moon Rhythm & Blues, Background/ambient

The Dozier Boys, Hey Jack, Various: Chess Rhythm & Roll, MCA,

The Five Keys, She's the Most, n/a, Capitol Records 45, Capitol Records 1956

Dolly Cooper, My Man, Various: Jiving Jamboree, Ace Records, Modern Records 1955

The Gone All Stars, Gee Gee Walk, n/a, Gone 45, Gone Records 1958

Al (Dr. Horse) Pittman and The Musical Jockeys, Crazy Beat, n/a, Clown Records (reissue),

The Three Of Us, Sugar Jump, Various: Transparent Rock Shake Rhythm, Still Records, Background/ambient

Freddie Hall and His Aces, Can’t This Be Mine, n/a, ABCO 45, ABCO Records 1956

Bobby Jackson, Oh Baby, n/a, Jan 45, Who knows? Anyone?

Edgar Blanchard, Lawdy Mama, Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 17, Flame Records, Same.

Little Artie And The Pharohs, The Fox And The Hound, n/a, Cuca 45, Cuca Records 1963

The Orchids, One Mint Julep, Twistin' at the Roundtable with the Orchids, Roulette, Background/ambient

Coral Lee, Bobby Brown, The Weather Vane, Rhythm Bomb Records, www.facebook.com/coralleeandthesilverscream/

Donnie and Ronnie, Pure Love, Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 13, Blakey Holdings, Associated Artists 1965

The Rumblers, I Don't Need You No More, n/a, Dot Records 45, Dot Records 1962

The Genteels, Take it Off, Various: The Champs--Tequila & Other Rockin' Bands, Goldenlane Records, Background/ambient

The Monzels, Sharkskin, Various: Surf-Age Nuggets, Rock Beat Records, Background/ambient

Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, Midnight Surfer, Various: Lost Legends of Surf Guitar 2: Point Panic, Sundazed, 1963

King Size Taylor & The Dominoes, Bad Boy, Various: Rockin' Race Jamboree 2015, Sleazy Records, Decca Records 1963?

Cal Danger, Teenage Girlie Blues, U.K. Rock ‘n’ Beat, Vol. 3, Smith and Co., Fontana Records 1962

The Nocturnes, Sticky, Various: Rare Surf, Vol. 2, AVI, Background/ambient

The Boogeymen, Domino, Unreleased Demo, N/A, Three-track home recording from the late '80s or early '90s. Boston's legendary Boogeymen!

The Sureshots, Turn My Back on You, Sure Hot, Tail Records, http://www.rockabillyhall.com/SureShots.html

Mark Robinson, Pretty Jane, Various: 1950s Rock N' Roll & Rockabilly Rare Masters, Rock-A-Billy Records, Tee Gee Records 1958

Shig and Buzz, Run, Double Diamonds, Mai Tai Records, Background/ambient 

Joe Clay, You Look That Good to Me, Get Hot Or Go Home: Vintage RCA Rockabilly '56-'59, Country Music Foundation Records, "Goodbye 2016. Happy New Year, Everyone!"

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