DJ Easy Ed's Blog

Here's what I played on last night's show. The archive mp3 will be available at http://www.easy-ed.net/ (and iTunes) in a few days. Thanks for listening!

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

Rusty and Doug Kershaw “Hey Sheriff” from Louisiana Men on Ace Records — Hickory Records 1958

Pat Kelly with the Shamrocks “Hey Doll Baby” from Various: Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Vol. 3 on Chief Records — Jubilee Records 1958

Bob Luman “Whenever You're Ready” from Bob Rocks on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1957

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

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

Boots Randolph “Walk Right In” from Yakety Sax on Monument LP — Background/ambient

Jim Oertling “Old Mossback” from Chain of Freedom on Prime Masters — Hammond Records 1965

Hank Davis “One Way Track” from Various: Rockabilly Boys on Shimmy Records — Stacy Records 1960

Hal Smith “Makin’ a Livin’ with My Guitar” from Various: Men in Black on Goldenlane Records — Yucca Records 1959

The Coachmen “Truck Drivin' Joe” from The Turner Sessions on unreleased — The Coachmen aren’t active at the moment, but you’ll have several chances to see The Roy Sludge trio in June. Check out their site www.myspace.com/roysludgeandfriends

Buzz Busby “Mandolin Tango” from Country Express on Starday LP — Background/ambient

The Joel Patterson Trio “Slidin’ the Scales” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys “Intro/Home in San Antone” from The Tiffany Transcriptions, Vol. 4 on Kaleidoscope Records — 1946 radio transcription

Tex Williams and His Western Caravan “Talking Boogie” from Various: Kings of Western Swing on Fuel 2000 — Capitol Records 1948

Pee Wee King and His Golden West Playboys “Ten Gallon Boogie” from Pee Wee King and His Golden West Playboys on Bear Family Records — RCA Records 1947

Billy Jack Wills “Tuxedo Junction” from Billy Jack Wills & His Western Swing Band on Joaquin Records — Background/ambient

Graham Tichy “Tomahawk Stomp” from Tomahawk Stomp 45 on Wild Boar Records — www.grahamtichy.com

Ernest Tubb “Kansas City Blues” from Various: Texas Music, Vol. 2 on Rhino Records — Decca Records 1955

George Jones “The Honky Tonk Downstairs” from Don't Stop the Music on Ace Records — Mercury Records 1961

Jimmy Strickland “Gonna Buy Me a Record That Cries” from Various: One More Record Please on Bear Family Records — Arlingwood Records 1964

Studio Group “Pack Up and Go” from Various: Country Instrumental Featuring Steel Guitar & Piano on Crown Records — Background/ambient

Jody Reynolds “Shot Down” from Various: Surf Music on Tru-Gems Records — Background/ambient

Ronnie Hawkins “Ruby Baby” from The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks on Rhino Records — Roulette Records 1960

Elvis Presley “Follow That Dream” from Elvis at the Movies on RCA Records — RCA Records 1962/From the soundtrack to “Follow That Dream.” He also sang “On Top of Old Smokey” in that film. I spared you that.

The Vice-Roys “Don’t Let Go” from Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 4 on Flame Records — E'den 1962

Chuck Johnston and The Jaycees “Sweet Baby” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 13 on Blakey Holdings — Brunswick Records 1959

Deke Dickerson “Hot Rodder's Lament” from My Name is Deke on Hightone Records — www.dekedickerson.com/Coming to the Red Hot and Blue Festival in Montreal on 9/3.

The Honeybees “BEEline 2319” from In the Key of Bee! on El Toro Records — Background/ambient

The Wadadli Riders “Kawaramachi” from Made in Antigua on Surfer Joe Music — Background/ambient

Dick Dale and His Del-tones “The Wedge” from The Best of Dick Dale and His Del-Tones on Rhino Records — Capitol Records 1963

Satan’s Pilgrims “The Godfather” from Plymouth Rock: The Best of Satan’s Pilgrims on Musick Recordings — www.myspace.com/satanspilgrims

Jackie and The Cedrics “Scalpin' Party” from Various: Bikini World! on Relativity Records — www.myspace.com/jackieandthecedricsv

Jackie and The Cedrics “Cedrics Theme” from Various: Japanese Groupsound on Spinout Records — Background/ambient

Nick Curran and the Lowlifes “Reform School Girl” from Reform School Girl on Eclecto Groove Records — July 2: Don’t miss Easy Ed’s Summer Rockin’ Riot, starring Nick Curran and the Lowlifes (from Austin, TX) and Boston’s own Swinedells. Plus Easy Ed’s record hop and a bop/jive/stroll lesson with Miss Ariane and Miss Beck. This will be a huge rockin’ show!

Barrence Whitfield and the Savages “Hi-Fi Baby” from Live Emulsified on Rounder Records — You can see Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips tonight (6/4) at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge. www.barrencewhitfield.com

The Swinedells “Greasy Kid Stuff” from Unreleased single from their forthcoming album. (Well, it better be forthcoming, dammit.) on N/A — www.myspace.com/swinedells See them 6/11 at the Tavern at the End of the World in Charlestown and on 7/2 at the Midway Café.

Roy Gaines “Gainesville” from Various: Honky Tonk! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals on Ace Records — Background/ambient

Walkin’ Willie “Blow Little Willie” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 2 on Past Perfect — Jaguar Records 1955

Dinah Washington “I Just Couldn’t Stand it No More” from Mercury Records on Various: Mercury R&B 46-62 — Mercury Records 1955

Charles “Hungry” Williams “So Glad You’re Mine” from Various: The Cosimo Matassa Story on Proper Records

Paul Gayten “Music Goes Round and Round” from Various: Jiving Jamboree on Ace Records — 1956

Charles Sheffield “Rock and Roll Train” from Various: Granpa’s Gully Rock, Vol. 2 on Floridita Records — Excello Records 1961

Al Casey “Chicken Feathers” from Cookin’ on Sundazed Records — Background/ambient

Little Richard “The Girl Can't Help It” from 18 Greatest Hits on Rhino Records — Request

Roy Orbison “Mean Woman Blues” from The Ultimate Collection on Columbia Records — Request

Conway Twitty “Just Because” from The Rock 'N' Roll Years on Bear Family Records — MGM Records 1960

Duane Eddy “Twistin' 'n' Twangin'” from Twistin' 'n' Twangin' on RCA LP — Background/ambient

Bobby Comstock “Let’s Stomp” from Can it Be True on Rollercoaster Records — Lawn Records 1963