The April 29 Show/May 7 in Boston: Cranktones, Barley Hoppers, Roy Sludge, Fearless Leaders, Bop Thrills, Johnny Carlevale, DJs Kogar and Easy Ed!

Happy Saturday, folks!

The archive of last night's show is now available for download here! (The songs are listed below.) My radio shows are provided for free, but please support the current bands we play by buying their music and going out to see them live when you can. It's your support that keeps the worldwide rockin' scene on its feet. Thanks!

I hope to see many of you next Saturday at the Midway in Boston  for the Easy Ed’s Variety Hour tenth anniversary party. Wow! Check out that list of bands and DJs. This is going to be a real rock 'n' roll show and I hope you'll be there to have some fun with us!

Advance tickets are selling briskly. You can get yours here. 

The Bands

The Cranktones!

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

The Barley Hoppers!

The Bop Thrills!

The Fearless Leaders!

Special guest Roy Sludge

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

It's all happening at the Midway--3496 Washington Street, Boston MA (Jamaica Plain)

Thanks folks!

Easy Ed


Here's what we played on the April 29 show.


B and the Bops “Breathin’ Down My Neck” from Various: Richochet on Rhythm Bomb 

Eddie Cash and The Cashiers “Doin' Alright” from Various: The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night on Stomper Time Records — Peak Records 1958

Jackie Dee “Buddy” from Various: Cat Talk: The Best of Imperial Rockabilly on EMI — Liberty Records 1958

Ricky And The Stompers “The Wild One” from Various: Hardcore Rockabilly, Vol. 4 on Folkline — Princeton Records 1958

The Teenbeats “The Slop Beat” from Various: Rockin Rockabilly, Vol. 2 on Classics Records — Background/ambient

The Brothers “Lazy Susan” from Various: Rockin' Boppin' Duos on Cheesecake Records — Chess Records 1958

Ronnie Self “Date Bait” from Bop-A-Lena on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958

Russell Scott & The Red Hots “Stop!” from Various: Inferno Party on Inferno — Porter Records 1958

Ray Hudson & the Western Rhythmaires “Jackhammer” from Various: Dixie Rock and Roll on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The Roundup Boys “I Just Can’t Get No Love” from Hits for Teen-Agers on Rhythm Bomb Records

Arlie Miller And The Bullets “Lou Ann (Alt. Version)” from Various: The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 40 on Buffalo Bop — Late fifties/originally unissued

Dick Bills “Rockin' and a Rollin'” from Various: The Best of Crest Records on Yellow Label/SPV — Crest Records 1961

The Gigalos “Night Creature” from Various: Amazing Hits of the Transistor Era, Vol. 1 on Fervor Records — Background/ambient

Maylon Humphries “Worried About You Baby” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 10 on Bear Family Records — Chess Records 1957 (originally unissued)

TJ Mayes “Short Fuse” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records

Jack Rabbit Slim “Gotham” from Rockin' With… on Western Star — Background/ambient

Sonny Fisher “Rockin' Daddy” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 2 on Texas Gold — Starday Records 1955

The Star Devils “Raw Deal” from The Star Devils Trio on Kat-Tone Records

Derrel Felts and the Confederates “Playmates” from Various: Dixie Rock ‘n’ Roll on Collector Records — Dixie Records 1958

Ray Ethier “Slave Girl” from n/a on Mercury Records 45 — Background/ambient

Johnny Horton “The Wild One” from Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton (1956-1960) on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1958

The Roy Sludge Trio “If You Can't Rock Me” from Too Drunk to Truck on DeeVeeUs Records — Note: See Roy Sludge May 7 at Easy Ed’s Tenth Anniversary party!

Duane Eddy “Cottonmouth” from Duane A Go Go Go on Colpix — Background/ambient

Justin Tubb “Pepper-Hot Baby” from Various: She's Neat on Pan-American Recordings — Decca Records 1955

Jimmy Dale & The Beltline “Memory Lane” from Heartaches & Honkytonks on Wild Records 

Ted Daigle “What Comes Next” from Early Canadian Rockers, Vol. 4 on Synergie OMP — Sparton Records 1966

Onie Wheeler “Going Back to the City” from Onie Wheeler: Onie's Bop on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1957

The Joel Patterson Trio “Panhandle Rag” from Steel Is Real on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient

Johnny Carlevale “My Baby Ain’t Home” from That Ain't No Way to Spend a Friday Night on Self-Released — Note: See Johnny Carlevale May 7 at Easy Ed’s Tenth Anniversary party!

Wardell and the Sultans “Dance Time” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Background/ambient

Larry Harrison “Move Baby Move” from n/a on Savoy Records 45 — Savoy Records 1955

Hal Singer “Rock Around the Clock” from Various: The R&B Years 1950 on Boulevard Vintage — Mercury Records 1950

Lordy Lebby with the Caribs “Caladonia” from n/a on R&B Records 45 (reissue) — R&B Records 1960 (?)

A. Tousan (Allen Toussaint) “Whirlaway” from n/a on RCA Victor 45 — Background/ambient

Earl Bostic “Deep Purple” from The Earl Bostic Story 1945-55 2: Earl Blows A Fuse on Proper Records — Background/ambient

Charles Lighteart & The Downbeats “Oh Please” from Various: SARG Rockers, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — SARG Records 1960

The Lamplighters “Turn Me Loose” from n/a on Federal Records 45 — Federal Records 1953

Jack McVea “Wine-O” from Various: Jiving Jamboree 2 on Ace Records — Combo Records 1954

Clyde McPhatter “Lover Please” from n/a on Mercury Records — Mercury Records 1962

Jerry Rio “Doin’ The Empire Stomp (Part 1)” from n/a on PNR Records 45 — Background/ambient

Little Jerry Williams “She’s So Divine” from n/a on Academy Records 45 — Academy Records 1965

Irma Thomas “Hittin’ on Nothing” from n/a on Minit Records 45 — Minit Records 1963

Johnny Otis “Midnight Creeper, Part 2” from Hum-Ding-a-Ling. The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings on Hoodoo Records / The Orchard — Background/ambient

Lonnie Mack “Wham!” from Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 2 on Rhino — Fraternity Records 1962/Rest in peace, Lonnie Mack.

Red West “Ain't Nobody Gonna Take My Place” from Various: Shiver and Shake on Buffalo Bop — Sonnet Records 1960

The Readymen “Shortin' Bread” from Various: Instant Garage on Mojo — Bangar Records 1964

The Glaciers “Slalom” from From Sea to Ski on Rockbeat Records — Background/ambient

Jay Chance & The Chancellors “Unhappy Girls” from Rock 'n' Roll Fever on Raucous Records

The Outcasts “Wild Little Willy” from The Outcasts on Self-Released

Gene Vincent “Say Mama” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1958

Don Duncan “Somethin' Special” from Various: The Raging Teens, Vol. 2 on Norton Records — Venture Records 1959

The T-Birds “Wild Stomp” from Wild Stomp on Gone Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Rip 'Em Ups “Baby Doll” from Killswitch! on Rhythm Bomb Records

The April 15 Show + The Easy Ed's Variety Hour Ten Year Anniversary Party (May 7 in Boston)

Hi, Folks.

If you missed our April 15 broadcast--which I guess we can nickname "The Loco Show" since I unintentionally played three records with "loco" in the title--just click here to get to the archive on the podbean site. You can also find show files on my web site and on iTunes.  See the end of this post for the list of songs we played.

Unfortunately I could not make it to the Viva Las Vegas festival this year, but it was cool to see Tom Ingram's promo video containing some fun footage from the 2015 event. Keep your eyes open for a quick shot of me spinning records at the pool party (about a minute in).

Advance tickets for the  Easy Ed’s Variety Hour tenth anniversary party on May 7 at the Midway in Boston (Jamaica Plain) are selling quickly. Don't miss out! Get yours here. Check out this killer-diller-no-filler line up!

The Cranktones!

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

The Barley Hoppers!

The Bop Thrills!

The Fearless Leaders!

Special guest Roy Sludge

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

As always, thanks for your interest in the show. We couldn't do it without you!

Easy Ed


Here's what we played on the April 15 show.

Carl Perkins “Honey Don't” from The Classic Carl Perkins on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1956

Tommy Blake “I Dig You Baby” from Various: Let's Bop: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1 on AVI — Sun Records 1958

Slim Rhodes “Do What I Do” from Various: Rock Baby Rock It, Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2 on AVI — Sun Records 1957

Charlie Rich “Rebound” from Charlie Rich: That's Rich on Charly Records — Phillips International 1958

Wade Cagle “Groovy Train” from Various: 706 Union Instrumentals on Charly Records — Background/ambient

Jimmy Dale and The Beltline “She’s Wild” from Heartaches & Honkytonks on Wild Records

Ric Cartey “Scratchin on My Screen” from Various: Speed Crazy on Speed Records — NRC Records 1958

Wanda Jackson “Hard Headed Woman” from Right or Wrong on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1961

Piano Slim and His Rockin’ Four “Key Jammer” from Various: Hot Rockin' Instrumentals, Vol. 1 on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The Flatfoot Shakers “My Little Baby” from Many Sides of The Flatfoot Shakers on Rhythm Bomb Records

Ronnie Pearson “Hot Shot” from I Dig That Girl the Most on Herald Records 7-inch EP — Herald Records 1957

Benny Joy “Rollin' to The Jukebox Rock” from Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace Records — 1957 (originally unissued)

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

Lil' Mo's Unholy 4 “Too Young to Marry” from Rapture on Rhythm Bomb Records

Art Buchanan With the Pioneers “Queen from the Bowling Green” from Various: Dixie Rock And Roll on Collector Records — Dixie Records 1960

Charlie Gracie “(You Got) A Heart Like a Rock” from Fabulous on Park Records — Cameo Records 1957

The Sounds “Bedlam” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 2 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Buddy Starr “Blues Around My Head” from Various: Got Troubles on Buffalo Bop — Kangaroo Records 1962

The SideWynders “Knock on Wood” from Let’s Go Sparkin’ With . . . on Rhythm Bomb Records

The Everly Brothers “Lucille” from It's Everly Time/A Date with The Everly Brothers on Warner Brothers — Warner Brothers Records 1960

Santo & Johnny “Slave Girl” from Santo & Johnny on Canadian-American Records, Ltd — Background/ambient

The Delmore Brothers “I Let the Freight Train Carry Me On” from Fifty Miles to Travel on Ace Records — King Records 1951

The Dave and Deke Combo “I'm Gonna Tell” from There's Nothing Like an Old Hillbilly on Bucket-Lid Records — See them at the New England Shake Up (September 23-25 in Sturbridge, MA). Newenglandshakeup.com for info and tickets.

Bill Mack “It’s Saturday Night” from Various: Rarest Rockabilly and Hillbilly Boogie on Ace Records — Starday Records 1957

Bert Weedon “Big Beat Boogie” from Guitar Boogie Shuffle on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

Pork Chops “Everything is Cool” from n/a on Herald Records 45 — Herald Records 1957

The Wheels “Loco” from n/a on Premium Records 45 — Premium Records 1956

LaVern Baker “Jim Dandy Got Married” from n/a on Atlantic Records 45 — Atlantic Records 1957

The Jewels “Rickety Rock” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Note: Imperial Records 1956

The Hounds “Hip Swing” from Various: Flip Flop and Bop, Vol. 9 on Cherished Records — Background/ambient

Little Junior Parker “Barefoot Rock” from n/a on Duke Records 45 — Duke Records 1958

Joe Tex “Cut it Out” from n/a on Ace Records 45 — Ace Records 1958

The Bill Smith Combo “Loco” from n/a on Chess Records 45 — Chess Records 1961

Joel Scott Hill and the Invaders “Look Out” from Various: Jerk, Boom, Bam, Vol. 5 on Jerk Boom Bam Records — Monogram Records 1964

Sonny Thompson “Loco Limbo” from n/a on Bethlehem Records 45 — Background/ambient

Ralph Marterie “Bacardi” from n/a on United Artists 45 — Background/ambient

Jack B. Nimble And The Quicks “Like Keyed” from Various: Technicolor Grease: Lost Treasures from the Vaults 1959-1969, Vol. 4 — Del Rio Records 1962

Dave Travis “I Don’t Like Him” from Various: Rip it Up on Buffalo Bop — Bagdad Records 1963

Red Smiley And The Vel-Tones “Take A Ride” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 9 and 11 on Blakey Holdings — Jin Records 1958

Ricky Nelson “Good Rockin’ Tonight” from Ricky Rocks on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1958

The Rockin' 8-Balls “Shirley Lee” from Eight Balls of Fire on Goofin' Records

The Sensations “Wild Cat” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 1 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Carl McVoy “Little John’s Gone” from n/a on Hi Records 45 — Hi Records 1958

Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones “Number One on My Love List” from Black Slacks, Penny Loafers, and Bobby Socks on Paris — ABC-Paramount (originally unissued--1958?)

The Cranktones “Right By My Baby” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See them May 7 at the Midway at Easy Ed’s Tenth Anniversary party! 

The Sabres “2040 Stomp” from The Sabres on Rhythm Bomb — Background/ambient

Johnny Zorro “Bongo Guitar” from n/a on Infinity Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Retrobaits “Don’t You Be Gone Long” from Various: It’s A Rockabilly Riot on Western Star

Glen Barber “Shadow My Baby” from Various: Rockabilly Shakeout on Ace Records — Starday Records 1956

The Hi-Qs “I Got the Bug” from Various: Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend #9 on VLV

Jerry Lee Lewis “High School Confidential” from Live At The Star Club-Hamburg on Bear Family Records — 1964

Larry Reynolds “The Flea” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 2 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

The Night Raiders “Screamin' Mimi Jeanie” from Various: The Best of Profile Records on PRCD — Profile Records 1960

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:

The Cranktones!

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

The Barley Hoppers!

The Bop Thrills!

The Fearless Leaders!

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

The March 18 Show

Hi, folks.

Happy Spring! Looking for the archive of last Friday's show (March 18)? Just click here. The songs are listed below. As always, thanks for listening!

Huge thanks, too, to Jesse Dee for having me DJ his show at the Sinclair in Cambridge last night. What a fun show! I've got some stories about it that I'm too tired to relay at the moment, but perhaps another time. It was a show for the history books!

Take care, and we'll be back soon with another show.

Local folks, here's the schedule for the April 2016 Primitive Sounds night at River Gods. Hope you can join us!

You can also catch me spinning with P.J. Eastman at Brass Union in Somerville on April 13.

The Songs from Friday's Show (March 18, 2016)

Ron Fury “Long Long Time” from Various: Crazy Rockin' on Collector Records — Session Records 1959

Joe Penny “Bip A Little Bop a Lot” from Various: King Rockabilly on Ace Records — Federal Records 1958

The Roundup Boys “Whirlwind Mary” from Various: Perfect for Parties, Vol. 2 on Rhythm Bomb Records

Kenny Lund with the Roller Coasters “Rip it Up Potatoe Chip” from n/a on Holiday Inn 45 — Holiday Inn Records 1962

The T-Bones “Scorchin'” from Various: '60s Rockin' Greats on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient

Linda Gail Lewis “Nothin’ Shakin’” from Various: Sun Spots, Vol. 2 on Charly Records — Sun Records 1963 (originally unissued)

Roy Moss “Yes, Juanita's Mine” from Various: Ultra Rare Rockabillies, Vol. 11 on Chief Records — Fascination Records 1958

The Astronauts “Blues Beat” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 7 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

Warren Smith “Sweet Sweet Girl” from Warren Smith: Classic Recordings on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1959

Don Hosea “Everlasting Love” from n/a on Crystal Records 45 — Crystal Records 1958

Ronnie Allen “Juvenile Delinquent” from Various: Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 6 on Bop — San Records 1959

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

Roland Janes “Guitarville” from n/a on Judd Records 45 — Background/ambient

The Outcasts “That’s Alright” from The Outcasts on Self-Released 

The Jumpin' Jacks “Blame It on The Flame” from Various: The James Deans of The Dole Queue on ABCD

The Catalinas “Speechless” from Various: Rockin' from Coast to Coast, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Back Beat Records 1958

Mel Robbins “Fidgety” from Various: Nashville Rock 'N' Roll on Stomper Time Records — Background/ambient

Duane Eddy “Trash” from Duane A Go Go Go on Colpix — Background/ambient

Billy Guitar and His Nighthawks “Here Comes the Night” from Various: Shakin' Up North on Bear Family Records — Apex Records 1957

Joe South “Juke Box” from n/a on Fairlane Records 45 — Fairlane Records

Jack Scott “Flakey John” from Jack Scott: Baby She's Gone on Castle Music — Groove Records 1965

Johnny Maddox and the Rhythmasters “Johnny’s Boogie Blues” from n/a on Dot 45 — Background/ambient

Honest Hal and the Capers “Springtime” from The Life and Times of Honest Hal and the Capers on Rhythm Bomb Records

Joe Melson “What’s the Use (I Still Love You)” from Various: Hillbilly Rock on Magnum Records — Hickory Records 1960

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

Smokehouse Dave “Adios Mi Amor (Con Mucho Amor)” from Smokehouse for Sale on Wild Records

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

The Tunetoppers “Madison Jam” from The Madison Dance Party on Amy Records — Background/ambient

Annisteen Allen “Bongo Boogie” from Fujiyama Mama on Rev-Ola — King Records 1951

Jimmy Breedlove “Killer Diller” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 1 on Past Perfect — Camden Records 1954

The Fidelity’s “Hold on the What ‘Cha Go (And Get One More)” from n/a on Baton 45 — Baton Records 1958

The Isley Brothers “Everybody’s Gonna Rock ‘n’ Roll” from Various: Badass Rockers on Blues Town Records — Gone Records 1958

Big T. Tyler “King Kong” from Various: Rockin' from Coast to Coast, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Vik Records 1956

Alvin "Red" Tyler and The Gyros “Drag Race” from Simply "Red" on Westside Records — Background/ambient

Slim Harpo “Boogie Chillun” from Slim Harpo Rocks on Bear Family Records

The Dusters “Teenage Jamboree” from Various: Burning Rockers N' Blues on Goldenlane Records — Glory Records 1958

The Flares “Shimmy and Stomp” from The Flares: Foot Stompin' on Ace Records — Press Records 1961

The Champs “Tough Train” from Tough Train

The Shadows “Man of Mystery” from The Original Chart Hits 1960-1980 on EMI — Columbia Records 1960

Johnny Kidd and The Pirates “So What” from Johnny Kidd and the Pirates on JKCD — HMV 1961

The Pyramids “Paul” from The Best of the Pyramids on Sundazed Music — Background/ambient

The Addrisi Brothers “Cherrystone” from n/a on Del-Fi 45 — Del-Fi Records 1959

The Sentinals “Latin'ia” from Various: Cowabunga on Rhino Records — Era Records 1962

The Hollywood Playboys “Talk to Audrey” from n/a on Sure Records 45 — Sure Records 1960

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

Ward Darby “Kentucky Blue Grass” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 4 on Buffalo Bop Records — Background/ambient

The Rhythm Rockets “My Shadow” from Various: Miami Rockabilly on Ace Records — Gulfstream Records 1957

Carl Perkins “Matchbox” from The Carl Perkins Box Set on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1957

The Phaetons “I Love My Baby” from Various: The Raging Teens, Vol. 3 on Norton Records — Vin Records 1959

The Cranktones “Rocket” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records

Alden Holloway “Swinging the Rock” from Various: Dixie Rock And Roll on Collector Records — Background/ambient

The Real Gone Tones “Mean” from Hot Mess on El Toro Records

42nd Street “Just for Tonight” from Various: Jump Cats It's Wild, Vol. 2 on Tail Records — 1995

Doug Powell “Jeannie With the Dark Blue Eyes” from Various: Virginia Rocks! The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth on JSP Records — Tip Top Records 1958

The Crew “Hot Wire” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 2 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient

The Long Boards “850 Special” from Insane! on El Toro Records

The March 4 2016 Broadcast

Happy weekend, listeners.

We had lots of folks from all over the world tuned in to last night's live broadcast. We sure do appreciate your ongoing interest in this lil' ol' program--which turns ten years old this spring. If you missed the show and want to hear it now just click here to access the archive, which will also be available shortly on my web site and on iTunes. At the bottom of this post you'll find the list of songs we played this time.

New Spring 2016 'MFO Swag!

This coming Wednesday, March 9, I'll be spinning records at Brass Union in Somerville, MA, along with my good buddy and Primitive Sounds cohost P.J. Eastman. We get started at 8:00 PM and go 'til 1:00. Brass Union is a fun venue with excellent food and drink and a fantastic sound system. Come on out and have some fun with us!

Here are the songs from last night's show. Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.




Vince Malloy “Do Your Best” from Various: Wild Streak, Vol. 2 on Vee-Tone Records / IODA — Trait Records 1959 (?)




Ted Harris “Just Thought I’d Set You Straight” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — Alternate take, originally unissued. 1958.




Jerry Lee Lewis “I'm on Fire” from Various: Record Hop Madness, Vol. 2 on RHM — Smash Records 1964




The Domestic Bumblebees “No Matter What” from Cheater on Enviken Records




The Noisemakers “Panic” from Various: Las Vegas Grind, Vol. 2 on Strip Records — Background/ambient




The Flying Tornados “Chattanooga Drummer Man” from Various: Flip, Flip on Buffalo Bop Records — Glendale Records 1961




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




The Stillmen “I'm Gonna Be Gone” from All Hopped Up on Star Tone Records — 1999




The Nobles “Jaguar” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 4 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient




Dale Hawkins “Tornado” from Rock 'n' Roll Tornado on Ace Records — Checker Records 1958




Darrell Higham & the Barnshakers “High Class Baby” from High Class Baby on Goofin' Records




The Flames “Making Time” from Various: Ice Cold on Buffalo Bop — Fargo Records 1961




Franklin Thomason and the Hi-Rollers “Skip” from Various: Slow Boogie Rockin’ on Collector Records — Background/ambient




Restless “Rock the Joint” from The Early Years 1981-83 on Nervous Records — Nervous Records 1985




Hank Mizell “Jungle Rock” from Various: King Rockabilly on Ace Records — King Records 1958




TJ Mayes “Tommy Gun” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records




The Uptown Savages “Nash Rambler” from Rocket Drivin’ Daddy on Cuca Records — Background/ambient




Rex Ellis “You'll Be the Last to Know” from Various: Memphis Rockabillies, Hillbillies & Honky Tonkers, Vol. 3 on Stomper Time Records — Rivermont Records 1958




Eddie Hill “Knock It Off” from Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight on Bear Family Records — RCA Records 1954




Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West “Flippin' the Lid” from Flamin' Guitars on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1955




Wayne Hancock “Big City Good Time Gal” from Thunderstorms and Neon Signs on Dejadisc — https://www.facebook.com/TRAIN.VIPER/




Bud Settlemire “Uncle Bud's Twist” from Various: Boppin' Tonight, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — Background/ambient




Jackie Kelso “Rat-A-Tat” from Various: Doo-Wop Classics, Vol. 4 on Classics Records — Background/ambient




Hank Ballard and The Midnighters “I'm Crying Mercy, Mercy” from Nothing But Good on Bear Family Records — King Records 1960




The Five Keys “It's a Cryin' Shame” from Rocking and Crying on Jasmine Records — Capital Records 1957




Dolly Cooper “Big Rock Inn” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Mamas, Vol. 1 on Popcorn Records — Dot Records 1956




Lloyd Price “The Chicken and the Bop” from Various: The KRC Story on Famous Groove Records — KRC Records 1957




Jimmy Spruill “Raisin' Hell” from Hard Grind Various: Harlem Rock 'n' Blues, Vol. 1 on Collectables — Background/ambient




Joanie Taylor and the Tabs “Dapper Dan” from Various: Transparent Rock Shake Rhythm on Still Records — Herald Records 1962




Big Al Downing “Yes I'm Loving You” from The Very Best of Big Al Downing on Master Classics Records — V-Tone Records 1960




Mac Simms “Drivin' Wheel” from Various: Badass Rockers Palos Records 1961 on Blues Town Records — Palos Records 1961




Phil Flowers “No Kissin' at the Hop” from All The Hits on Encore — Wing Records




The Kingsmen “J.A.J” from The Kingsmen in Person on Sundazed — Background/ambient




Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks “Hey Boba Lou” from The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks on Rhino Records — Roulette Records 1959




The Margraves “Girl Trouble” from On the Warpath on Rhythm Bomb




Coral Lee “Bobby Brown” from The Weather Vane on Rhythm Bomb Records




Darrell Glenn “That’s Right” from n/a on Twinkle Records 45 — Twinkle Records 1963




The Surf Kings “The Tower” from Various: Rock Don't Run, Vol. 1 on Spinout Records — Background/ambient




Dean Scott “The Trance” from Various: Wild Rock 'N' Roll Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient




The Sherwoods “Tickler” from Various: Surf-Age Nuggets on Rock Beat Records — Exeter Records 1964




The Neanderthals “Go Mustang” from Shutdown 2002 B.C. on Spinout Records




Bobby Fuller “Keep on Dancing” from Bobby Fuller: El Paso Rock, Vol. 1 on Norton Records




The Velaires “Ubangi Stomp” from Various: Rockin' Boppin Duos on Cheesecake — Jamie Records 1962




The Fathoms “El Toro” from Overboard on Musick Records — Background/ambient




Wynn Stewart “She Just Tears Me Up” from California Country on AVI — Originally unissued (1958 or ’59?)




Charlie Rich “Break Up” from Various: Rock! Rock! Rock! on Mojo — Phillips International 1960




Scotty Baker “Knockout” from I’m Calling It on Press-Tone Music




The Johnny Burnette Trio “The Train Kept A-Rollin” from The Johnny Burnette Trio: Rockbilly Boogie on Bear Family Records — Coral Records 1957/By Request




Justine “Adrian Lloyd and the Sunsets” from Various: 1950s Rock N' Roll & Rockabilly Rare Masters on Rock-A-Billy Records — Sunset Records 1963




Ritchie Valens “Fast Freight” from Various: Those Oldies but Goodies from Del-Fi on Ace Records — Background/ambient




Sonny Burgess “We Wanna Boogie” from Various: The Best of Sun Rockabilly on Charly — Sun Records 1956




Weldon Rogers “So Long, Good Luck & Goodbye” from Various: West Texas Bop on Ace Records — Imperial Records 1957




Hipbone Slim “Camel Neck” from Hipbone Slim vs Sir Bald on Dirty Water Records — Background/ambient




Raylene & Blue Angels “Shakin' All Over” from Various: Garagemental! Vol. 2 on Ace Records




Travis Wammack “I Ain't Lyin'” from That Scratchy Guitar From Memphis on Bear Family Records — ARA Records 1965