Hi, folks!
If you missed Friday's broadcast don't fret. You can find the (always free) archive here. Thanks for listening.
In this episode we paid tribute to legends Joe Clay and Jean Shepard, both of whom passed away last week; featured new music by Miss Amy Griffin (Rockin' Records 45), Jittery Jack and Darrel Higham; sent eighty-first birthday wishes to Jerry Lee Lewis (who will never know how much his records mean to our program); enthused about last weekend's New England Shake-Up--wow, what a fantastic event!; and played lots of other rockin' selections, old and new. We hope you enjoy the show. (Remember, you can listen anytime--on iTunes, or by going to my web site.)
Primitive Sounds (one of Boston's longest-running DJ nights) has a new home base: Brass Union in Somerville. We're there spinning records the second and last Wednesday of every month, starting at 8:00 PM. Next time out (October 12) I'll be sharing the decks with DJ Panda!
The Raging Teens just scheduled a 20th anniversary show in Boston (December 23) and Easy Ed's Record Hop is proud to be part of the event.
In closing, I want to mention that my radio station, WMFO in Medford, is running a fundraiser to keep our all-volunteer/student station operating. If you enjoy my show, I encourage you to toss a dollar or two in the collection plate--and to te'll 'em you listen to "Easy Ed's Variety Hour" when you do. Much appreciated! You can donate here.
Take care, everyone!
Here are the songs from the September 30 show
Buck Griffin “Pretty Lou” from Let's Elope Baby on Bear Family Records — Holiday Inn Records 1962
Milton Allen “Don't Bug Me Baby” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor Records 1957
Spo-Dee-O-Dee “Hey Little Baby Doll” from Various: Get Up and Dance on Rhythm Bomb Records
Gene Summers “Gotta Lotta That” from n/a on Jan Records 45 — Jan Records 1958
Kim Fowley and the Renegade Five “Young and Wild” from Various:Chicken Walk: 20 Pounders, Vol. 1 on Norton Records — Conte Records
Jerry Bell and the Original Rockets “Bacardi” from The Troubled Streets: El Paso Rock, Vol. 5 on Norton Records — Background/ambient
The Sureshots “Tell Me” from Sure Hot on Tail Records
Bobby Wayne “Long Lean Baby” from '55 Spokane Rockabilly! on Sundazed Music — www.sundazed.com/
Wade and Dick (The College Kids) “Bop Bop Baby” from Various: Let's Bop: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1 on AVI — Sun Records 1957
The Cranktones “Fireball” from Unreleased Track on N/A
The Electro-Tones “GhostTrain” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 1 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient
Jittery Jack and Darrell Higham “Should You Change Your Mind” from Jittery Jack Meets Darrell Higham on Preview of forthcoming release
Janis Martin “All Right Baby” from n/a on RCA Victor 45 — RCA Victor 1957
Bill Garland “Guitar Blues” from Various: Shake it Up on Buffalo Bop Records — Palm Records 1959
Bill Justis “Rollin’” from The Complete Sun Recordings on Sun Records — Background/ambient
Dick Lory “Wild-Blooded Woman” from n/a on Columbia Records 45 — Columbia Records 1958
Jackie Cannon “Chill Bumps” from n/a on Chan Records 45 — Chan Records 1961
The Margraves “Girl Trouble” from Girl Trouble on Rhythm Bomb Records
The Rebel Rousers “The Zombie Walks” from n/a on Memphis Records — Background/ambient
Larry Donn “Sunshine Rock” from That's What I Call a Ball on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Sid King and His Five Strings “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee” from Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1955
Coral Lee “High Fly Boogie” from The Weather Vane on Rhythm Bomb Records
Jean Shepard “Jeopardy” from Capitol Records 45 on N/A — Capitol Records 1959. Rest in peace, Jean Shepard.
Jackie Johnson “Star Light” from Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 2 on RRDP — Willamette Records 1959
Preston Lipford “Midnight Piano Rock” from Various: Original Tennessee Rockin', Vol. 1 on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Joe Clay “Slippin' Out, Sneakin' In” from Various: Get Hot or Go Home on Country Music Foundation Records — Recorded for Vik Records 1956 (originally unissued). Joe Clay, your fans will miss you.
Joe Clay “Doggone It” from Ducktail on Bear Family Records — Recorded for Vik Records 1956 (originally unissued)
Joe Clay “Get on the Right Track Baby” from Various: Get Hot or Go Home on Country Music Foundation Records — Vik Records 1956
Mickey Baker “Shake Walkin’” from Rock with a Sock on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient
The Cardinals “Choo Choo” from n/a on Atlantic Records 45 — Atlantic Records 1956
The Jewels “Pearlie Mae” from n/a on Antler Records 45 — Antler Records 1959
The Cadets “I Want You” from n/a on Regency Records 45 — Regency Records 1956
Rene Hall “Twitchy” from n/a on Specialty Records 45 — Specialty Records 1958
Brownie McGhee “Anna Mae” from Various: Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock and Roll, Vol 2 on Past Perfect — Savoy Records 1955
Frankie Lee Simms “She Likes to Boogie Real Low” from n/a on VIN Records — VIN Records 1958. For Jason Beek, who is currently on the air in Boise. Check out his "Spoonful" show!
Noble "Thin Man" Watts “Jookin’” from n/a on Baton 45 — Background/ambient
Ruth Brown “As Long as I'm Movin'” from Ruth Brown/Miss Rhythm on Collectables — Atlantic Records 1955
Jimmy Ricks and the Suburbans “Bad Man of Missouri” from n/a on Baton 45 — Baton Records 1957
Hop Wilson and His Buddies “Rockin' in the Coconut Top” from Steel Guitar Flash on Ace Records — Goldband Records 1958
The Majestics “Oasis” from Various: Shrunken Head Exotica on Red Devil Records — Background/ambient
The Ramrods “Night Ride” from Various: Surf-Age Nuggets on Rock Beat Records — Background/ambient
Miss Amy Griffin “Shifting Gears” from n/a on Rockin’ Records 45
Johnny Knight “Rock and Roll Guitar” from Various: Rock 'n' Roll Riot on Buffalo Bop Records — Morocco Records 1958
Conway Twitty “Pretty Eyed Baby” from The Rock 'N' Roll Years on Bear Family Records — MGM Records 1960
The Rangers “Reputation” from n/a on Challenge 45 — Challenge Records 1964
The Playboys “Easy Rockin'” from Easy Rockin' on Vinyl Japan — Background/ambient
Ray Harris “Come on Little Mama” from Various: Let's Bop! Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1 on AVI — Sun Records 1956
High Noon “Too Much Trouble” from Show and Dance on Goofin' Records
Narvel Felts “Did You Tell Me” from Various: Unissued Sun Masters on Charly Records — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)
The Flea Bops “You Can Do No Wrong” from I'm Ready on Vinylux Records
Narvel Felts “Rocket Ride” from Various: Sassy Sugar on Fantastic Voyage — Background/ambient
Jerry Lee Lewis “Breathless” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1958/Happy birthday, Jerry Lee!
Hi, folks!
If you missed last Friday's broadcast you can download the (always free) archive from here. The songs are listed below. Enjoy!
This Wednesday (September 14) come on out to Primitive Sounds DJ night at Brass Union! All vinyl, all night, and lots of fun, fun, fun. Vintage rock 'n' roll and R&B, exotic instros, rockabilly, and more. 8:00 PM to midnight. No cover.
My cohost P.J. Eastman has moved away but will be back to spin whenever possible. I will keep Primitive Sounds--one of the longest-running DJ nights in the Boston area--going strong at our new home, Brass Union, DJing twice a month alongside special guest DJs from the Boston area.
This week I will be sharing the decks with Forrest Plassman--one of our favorite DJs from our days at River Gods. Forrest spins a fantastic mix of vintage R&B sounds that'll knock you out!
Brass Union has outstanding food and drinks, a super-friendly atmosphere, dance floor, table games, and always lots of great folks stopping in. Come on down, have a round, and dig the Primitive Sounds!
Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
8:00 PM to closing
Boston rockabilly legends The Cranktones will play a special, early show at Atwood's Tavern in Cambridge on Saturday, September 17 at 4:00 PM. Cool!
The New England Shake-Up--a fantastic rockabilly weekender in Sturbridge, MA, is just two weeks away (September 23-25). The band and DJ line up can't be beat! Check out the details (see the link) and get your tickets! I'm happy to be DJing the event once again. Hope to see you there!
Here's What We Played on September 9
Jerry Woodward and the Cavaleers “Downbeat” from Various: Play It Cool on Buffalo Bop — Fad Records 1958
Johnny Carroll “Wild Wild Women” from Various: That’ll Flat Git It!, Vol. 2 on Bear Family Records — Decca Records 1956
Kieron McDonald “Janet Leigh” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records
Groovey Joe Poovey “Ten Long Fingers” from Various: Starday Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 2 on Ace Records — Dixie Records 1959
Bobby Mizzell “Knockout” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient
Jack Rabbit Slim “Hightone Woman (Alternate Take)” from Jack Rabbit Slim Reveals All on Western Star
The Johnny Burnette Trio “Rockabilly Boogie” from The Johnny Burnette Trio: Rockbilly Boogie on Bear Family Records — Coral Records 1957
Ron Thompson and The Broughams “Switchblade” from n/a on Soma Records 45 (Reissue) — Soma Records 1959
The Rip 'Em Ups “Don’t Run Away” from Killswitch! on Rhythm Bomb Records — www.facebook.com/theripemups?fref=ts See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.comhttp://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Abootay's “Pig Bone” from Various: Wild Rock 'N' Roll Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient
The S&H Scamps “Swampin’” from Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 on Buffalo Bop — Background/ambient
Ray Doggett and The Counts “No Doubt about It” from Various: Rockin' and Boppin' on Collector Records — Pearl Records 1958
Ben Hewitt “My Search” from n/a on Mercury Records 45 (Reissue) — Mercury Records 1960
Scotty Baker and Darrell Higham “Since My Baby Met You” from n/a
Derry Weaver “Itty Bitty Betty” from Rockin’ It with Eddie Cochran on Cherry Red Records — From 1959 (with Eddie Cochran on guitar)
The Vulcans “Jambo” from n/a on Flick Records 45 — Background/ambient
Johnny and Jonie “Kee-Ro-Ryin'” from Kee-Ro-Ryin' on Challenge Records 45 — Challenge Records 1958
Karen Wheeler with Jimmy Gentry And The Gents “Going to Hold My Baby” from Various: Great Rockin' Girls on Collector Records — K-Ark Records 1961
Marti Brom “That Crazy Beat” from Wise to You! on Goofin' Records. See Marti at the New England Shake-Up
Billy Carter and the Cruisers “Summit Ridge Drive” from n/a on Challenge Records 45 — Background/ambient
Leroy Van Dyke “Walk on By” from Various: Country USA, 1961 on Time Life — Mercury Records 1960
Benny and the Cats, Featuring Charlie Thompson “Good Deal Lucille (feat. Charlie Thompson)” from Benny and the Cats Meet Charlie Thompson (feat. Charlie Thompson) - Single on Elegante Music — Released 2015 See Charlie Thompson at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Hank Penny “Rock of Gibralter” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1956
Carl Sonny Leyland “I Like the Boogie Woogie” from Various: Rock-A-Billy Record Co. Sampler on Goofin’ Records
Moon Mullican “Country Boogie” from n/a on King Records 78 — Background/ambient
Charlie Rich “She Loved Everybody But Me” from n/a on Groove Records 45 — Groove Records 1963
The Red Pennys “Changin' Up My Baby” from Takin' Flight on Small Scale Records
Joe Houston “Maile” from Surf Rockin' on Crown Records LP — Background/ambient
Effie Smith “You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself” from Various: Hey DJ! Play Some R&B Jivers!, Vol. 1 on Helllo Dare! Records — 1959
Bobby “Mr. Blues” Merrell “I Ain’t Mad at You” from n/a on Bargain Records 45 — Bargain Records 1961
Thurston Harris “Be Baba Leba” from n/a on Aladdin Records 45 — Aladdin Records 1958
The Twi-Lighters “Sittin’ in a Corner” from n/a on Groove Records 45 — Groove Records 1956
Little Ike Hamilton “She Can Rock” from n/a on Champion Records 45 — Champion Records 1959
Alvin "Red" Tyler and The Gyros “Snake Eyes ” from Simply "Red" on Westside Records — Background/ambient
Doc Starkes and the Nite Riders “Love Me Like Crazy” from n/a on Modern Sound 45 — Modern Sound Records 1958
The Marquis “Popcorn Willie” from n/a on Rainbow Records 45 — Rainbow Records 1956
Don & Dewey “Bim Bam” from n/a on Specialty Records 45 — Specialty Records 1958
Wailin' Bill Dell “You Gotta Be Loose” from Various: Blues 'n' Rockin' on Cheesecake Records — O.J. Records 1957
Sonny Forrest “Knockdown” from n/a on Atco Records 45 — Background/ambient
Al Casey “The Stinger” from n/a on United Artists 45 — United Artists 1959
Eddie Quinteros “Slow Down Sandy” from n/a on Brent Records 45 — Brent Records 1960
The Fanatic IV “Go Where the Action Is” from Go Where the Action Is - EP on El Toro Records
The Tempests “Look Away” from n/a on Fujimo Records 45 — Fujimo Records 1964
Joe Clay “Sixteen Chicks” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — Vik Records 1956
Phil Trigwell & the Deputies “Zim Zam” from Various: Jump Cats It's Wild, Vol. 2 on Tail Records
The Leonard Brothers “Boppin' Blue Jeans” from Various: Rockin' and Boppin' in The Desert on Bear Family Records — 1958 (originally unissued)
The Cranktones “Right By My Baby” from Vibrate with The Cranktones on Rhubarb Records — See the Cranktones 9/17 at Atwood’s in Cambridge. Early (4:00 PM) show!
The Fireballs “Wicked” from Best of the Fireballs on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics “Beat Out My Love” from Rhythm Rhyme and Truth on Shout! — See Deke Dickerson(Dave and Deke Combo) at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Hi everyone!
If you missed the August 19 broadcast you can find the archive mp3 here. The songs played are listed below. As always, we greatly appreciate your interest in this show--thank you for listening!
Remember to check out the New England Shake-Up, which takes place at the end of September. If you're going I will see you there! I'll be DJing, hearing lots of great music, and catching up with friends. Hope to see you!
OK, I haven't cleaned my record room in a month and I can't find anything, so I'm going to throw on a Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs LP and get busy with some 45 filing.
Enjoy, folks!
--Easy Ed
Pete and Jimmy “So Wild” from n/a on Castle Records 45 (repro) — Castle Records 1959
The Domestic Bumblebees “No Matter What” from Cheater on Enviken Records
Jimmy Dell “I've Got a Dollar” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 1 on Bear Family Records — RCA Victor 1958
The Racketeers “Easy on The Slacks” from Easy on The Slacks on Part Records EP — For Frank. Part Records 1998
Duane Eddy “Water Skiiing” from Deep in the Heart of Twangsville on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient
Dale Rocka and the Volcanoes “Now I Fall in Love” from We Do the Bop EP on Sleazy Records
Ronnie Burton “Somebody's Been Babyin' My Baby” from The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night, Vol. 2 on Stomper Time — Tam Records
Gene Vincent “I Got a Baby” from Gene Vincent: The Road Is Rocky on Bear Family Records — Capitol Records 1958
The U.S. Rockers “Bodacious” from Various: Automatic Bop, Vol. 2 on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Wildfire Willie and The Ramblers “Cut It Out” from Rarin' To Go! on Sun Jay Records
Mack Vickery “Goin' Back to St. Louis” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 24 on Bear Family Records — Roulette Records 1960
Charles Page “Baby You Been to School” from Various: Louisiana Rockers on Ace Records — Goldband Records 1962
The Vulcans “Shimmy Shuffle” from Various: Desperate Rock and Roll, Vol. 17 on Flame Records — Background/ambient
Cowboy Copas “My Autobiography” from Settin' Flat on Ready on Bear Family Records — Starday Records 1963
Gordon Terry “If You Don’t Know It” from n/a on Cadence Records 45 — Cadence Records 1958
High Noon “Ain't It Wrong” from Glory Bound on Goofin' Records — See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Hank Garland “Hank’s Dream” from Hank Garland and His Sugar Footers on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient
Joel Patterson “Seven String Ride” from Handful of Strings on Ventrella Records — Background/ambient
Johnny Horton “Got the Bull By the Horns” from Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton (1956-1960) on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1960
Charlie Thompson “Look at That Moon” from The Rockin' Side of Charlie Thompson, Vol. 1 on Tail Records — See Charlie Thompson at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Hal Harris “I Don't Know When” from Various: Rockabilly Shakeout on Ace Records
Sonny Fisher “Pink and Black” from Various: The Starday Story, Vol. 2 on Texas Gold — Starday Records 1956
Joe Maphis “Moonshot” from Flying Fingers on Bear Family Records — Background/ambient
Doug Whiltshire “Bossman” from Various: Get Up and Dance on Rhythm Bomb Records
Slick Slavin “Speed Crazy” from Various: Red Hot Rockabilly, Vol. 3 on Disky — Imperial Records 1958
Eddie Dugosh “One Mile” from Various: Hot Rod Rumble on Buffalo Bop — Award Records 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis “Put Me Down (Alternate Take)” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1957
Ray Allen “Hot Rod” from Hurry Up! on Rhythm Bomb Records — Background/ambient
The Retrobaits “Don’t You Be Gone Long” from Your Squeezes Don't Leave Me on Western Star — Great!
The Holiday Trio “Desperate” from Various: Hot Rocking Music from Memphis, Vol. 2 on Stomper Time Music — Background/ambient
Moon Mullican “I'm Mad with You” from Moon Mullican: The Old Texan on King Records — King Records 1956
Gus Pate & The Jokers “Man Alive” from Various: Fantastic Rock & Roll on Collector Records — Summit Records 1959
The Starjays “My Wild Girl” from Bang! It's the Starjays on Rhythm Bomb Records
The Quarter Notes “Canadian Sunset” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Background/ambient
Jimmy and Joe Liggins “I Ain't Drunk” from Various: Jump Blue/Rockin' the Jukes on Blue Note — Aladdin Records 1954
Roy Brown and His Mighty Mighty Men “Fannie Brown Got Married” from Various: Jiving Jamboree 3 on Ace Records — King Records 1955
Ella Mae Morse “Smack Dab in the Middle” from Razzle Dazzle: Ella Mae Morse in The '50s on Rev-Ola — Capitol Records 1955
Linda Hayes “You Ain't Movin' Me” from n/a on Antler Records 45 — Antler Records 1956 For Julie and Kevin in Vermont
El Dorados “Crazy Little Mama” from n/a on Vee-Jay 45 — Vee-Jay Records 1955
Cecil Payne “Blockbuster Boogie” from Various: Jumpin’ the Blues on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Junior Wells “Lovey Dovey Lovey One” from Junior Wells 1957-1963 on Chief Records — USA Records 1963
Varetta Dillard “Scorched” from Various: The Ultimate Rock N' Roll & Rhythm N' Blues Collection on Goldenlane Records — Triumph Records 1959
Dee Clark “Oh Little Girl” from n/a on Falcon Records 45 — Falcon Records 1958
Les Cooper “Hippity Hop” from Wiggle Wobble on Collectables — Background/ambient
The Fathoms “Fathom This!” from Fathom This! on Musick Records — Background/ambient
Ricky Nelson “Mighty Good” from Ricky Rocks on Bear Family Records — Imperial Records 1959
The Rimfires “Bandstand Step” from n/a on Sounds of the Rimfires 45 — Sounds of the Rimfires 1964
Arthur Thomas “Bee Sticks to Honey” from Various: Kustom Rockers, Vol. 1 on Flaming Piston Records — Capa Records 1965
TJ Mayes “Short Fuse” from From the Plains to the Piers on Wild Records — www.facebook.com/tjmayes59/?fref=ts
The Sabres “2040 Stomp” from The Sabres on Rhythm Bomb Records — Background/ambient
The Persuaders (with Chuck Rio) “Toes on the Nose” from Chuck Rio: The Tequila Man on Ace Records — Saturn Records 1963
Mort Shuman “I’m a Man” from n/a on Decca Records 45 — Decca Records 1959
The Chartbusters “She's the One” from n/a on Mutual Records 45 — Mutual Records 1964--for Tony!
Jimmy Gordon “Buzzzzzzzzzzz” from Various: Greasy Rock 'n' Roll, Vols. 9 and 11 on Blakey Holdings — Background/ambient
Hi, folks.
If you missed last night's show you can download the (always free) archive MP3 from here. The songs we played are listed below.
On August 10 I'll be spinning records with P.J. Eastman at Brass Union in Somerville, MA (8:00 PM to closing). Hope to see you there!
Primitive Sounds at Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
Have a great weekend!
The Songs from Last Night's Show:
Ronnie Self “Pretty Bad Blues” from Various: That'll Flat Git It!, Vol. 13 on Bear Family Records — ABC-Paramount 1956
The Paris Brothers “This Is It” from Various: Rockin' Boppin' Duos on Cheesecake Records — Brunswick Records 1959
Eddie Clendening “I Love a Woman” from Eddie Clendening Is the Rage of the Teenage! on Wormtone Records
Fred Farah “Settle Down” from Various: Alley Cat on Buffalo Bop — Sabre Records 1961
Eddie Cochran “Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me” from The Eddie Cochran Box Set on EMI — 1958 (originally unissued)
The Noisemakers “Panic” from Various: Las Vegas Grind, Vol. 2 on Strip Records — Background/ambient
Kieron McDonald “A Little Love” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records
Hayden Thompson “Don't You Worry” from Rock-A-Billy Gal on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1959 (originally unissued)
Charlie Rich “Philadelphia Baby” from Charlie Rich: That's Rich on Charly Records — Phillips International 1958
The Quintones “Times Sho' Gettin' Ruff” from Various: 706 Union Instrumentals on Charly — Background/ambient
Buddy Holly “I'm Gonna Love You Too” from The Ultimate EP Collection on See For Miles — Coral Records 1958
Lew Lewis and the Twilight Trio “Ooh Now” from Who I Am on Western Star
Joe Richie “Across the Bay” from Various: Rock It, Vol. 1 on Enviken Records — Buddy Records 1962
Mike Vinnie & His Twisters “Outboard Twist” from Plenty Of Twist! on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient
Marc and the Wild Ones “Real Rockin’ Baby” from n/a on Rhythm Bomb Records 45
Bill Morrison “Set Me Free” from Various: Get Your Kicks: 25 Vintage Rockers on Big Mike's — TNT Records 1960
The Raiders “Hocus Pocus” from Various: High School Caesar on Buffalo Bop Records — Andex Records 1958
Johnnie Lee “The Big Wheel” from Various: Rock-a-Billy & Rock n' Roll Sensations! on Rock-A-Billy Records / The Orchard — Background/ambient
Joe South “Chills” from Various: The Rockin' South on Ace Records — NRC Records 1959
Mickey Hawks “Bip Bop Boom” from Various: The Best of Profile Records on PRCD — Profile Records 1958
The Moonstompers “You’re Gone” from High Speed Daddy-O on Enviken Records
The Shut Downs “Four On The Floor” from Various: Rockin' & Boppin' on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Los Straitjackets “Cantina” from Encyclopedia of Sound Vol. 1 on Lovecat Music — Background/ambient
Skeets McDonald “Blues in My Mind” from Various: A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Vol. 3 on Disky Records — Capitol Records 1958
Link Davis “Fallin' for You” from Various: Okeh 18000 Series on Cactus Records — Okeh 1954
The Texas Troubadours “Leon's Guitar Boogie” from The Texas Troubadours: Almost to Tulsa on Bear Family Records — Decca Records 1965
The Dave and Deke Combo “Moonshine” from There's Nothing Like an Old Hillbilly on Bucket-Lid Records — See them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at .http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
The Milestones “Node for Bust” from El Trepidante Ritimo on El Toro Records — Background/ambient
Etta James “Baby Baby Every Night” from Miss Etta James: The Complete Modern and Kent Recordings on Ace Records — Kent Records 1958
Big Jay McNeely “Big Jay Shuffle” from Various: Dr. Boogie Presents Heavy Jelly on Sub Rosa / Believe Digital — Background/ambient
The Monitors “Nita” from n/a on Circus Records 45 — Circus Records 1958
Big John Greer “Bottle It Up And Go” from Various: The R&B Years 1954 on Boulevard Vintage — Groove Records 1954
Paul Griffin “Rag Doll Baby” from n/a on Golden Crest 45 — Golden Crest Records 1957
Bill Jennings “Stompin’ with Bill” from Various: Swing Dance Special on Collectables — Background/ambient
Johnny Otis “Ring a Ling” from Hum-Ding-a-Ling. The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings on Hoodoo Records / The Orchard — Capitol Records 1958
Count Basie “The Basie Twist” from n/a on Roulette 45 — Roulette Records 1961
Screamin' Jay Hawkins “What That Is” from Screamin' Jay Rocks on Bear Family Records — Mercury Records 1955 (originally unissued)
The 5 Royales “Washboard (Take 1)” from Soul & Swagger The Complete 5 Royales (1951-1967) on Rock Beat Records — Background/ambient
Eddie Riff “Ain't That Lovin' You Baby” from Various: Got Them Hill Billy Blues on El Toro/Bullseye — Dover Records 1956
Marty Lewis “I Want to Know” from Various: Mr. Hotshot’s R&B Review on King Novelties — Flame Records 1960
Bo Diddley “You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover” from Bo Diddley: The Chess Box on MCA Records — Chess Records 1962
Jackie and Tut “Hawaiian Punch” from n/a on Chess Records 45 — Background/ambient
The Belairs “Squirt” from Volcanic Action! on Sundazed Records — Background/ambient
Barrence Whitfield and The Savages “Bloody Mary” from Various: The Ultimate Rock N' Roll & Rhythm N' Blues Collection on Goldenlane Records — See them 9/29 at Once in Somerville with Diablogato /https://www.facebook.com/events/301697046828737/
Link Wray “Comanche” from Slinky! The Epic Sessions, '58-'61 on Sundazed — Epic Records 1959
The Outcasts “That's All Right” from The Outcasts on Self-Released
The Dovells “(Hey, Hey, Hey) Alright” from n/a on Swan Records 45 — Swan Records 1965
The Pyramids “Bikini Drag” from n/a on Carol Ann/ Bikini Drag 45 — Background/ambient
Bloodshot Bill “When My Baby Passes By” from Shook Shake on Norton Records — See him this Sunday (8/7) at Atwood’s Tavern in Cambridge www.facebook.com/events/640908776074472/
Tooter Boatman “Susie's House” from Rockin' Tooter Boatman on Collector Records — Originally unreleased
Bing Day “I Can't Help It” from Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 11 on Bear Family Records — Mercury Records 1959
The Playboys “Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues” from Easy Rockin' on Vinyl Japan — Vinyl Japan 1997 www.facebook.com/The-Playboys-210260519108698/
The Monterays “Rocker” from Various: Strummin' Mental! Part One on Crypt Records — Background/ambient
Sonny Wilson “Troubled Times” from Various: Rock and Roll Dance Party, Vol. 1 on RRDP — Candix Records 1962
Hi, folks.
If you missed the July 29 broadcast, just click here to download the free archive mp3. The songs from this episode are listed below. This show features excellent new tracks by Kieron McDonald, the Retrobaits, the Starjays, the Fanatic IV, Scotty Baker and Darrel Higham, plus lots of old favorites--and some tracks I've never gotten to before.
Reminder: The New England Shake-Up--a world-class rockin' weekender--takes place September 23-25. Check out the fantastic line-up, and get tickets, at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
We've been away from the studio for several weeks. Apologies to you folks who regularly listen live or download the archive. Real life blocked the road for a while, but things have more or less smoothed out now.
A lot has happened in the last few weeks, including the awful, sudden closing of my local live-DJing home River Gods. (I will likely talk more about that in a future blog post, but you can see some of my published comments here.) Generally speaking, this has been a year of too much change. In closing I'll just say--and I don't mean that in some trivial way--thank god for rock 'n' roll. It has gotten me through some dark times. Long live Gene Vincent!
The Songs from Last Night's Show
The Legends “Bop A Lena” from n/a on Ermine Records 45 — Ermine Records 1963
Joel Hill and the Strangers “I Thought It Over” from Various: Rockin' from Coast to Coast, Vol. 1 on Ace Records — Trans American Records 1957
Jittery Jack “Dance Adrianne Dance” from Gonna Have a Time with Jittery Jack on Annabelle Records
Little Dennis & The Bopcats “Wild Jungle Night” from Various: Jump Cats, It's Wild, Vol. 3 on Tail Records
Charlie Aldrich “Scroungy Man” from Various: Lot Of Rockin' on White Label LP — Background/ambient
Jackie Lee Cochran “Hip-Shakin' Mama” from Various: Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 1 on Magnum Records — Sims Records 1956
Kieron McDonald “Rockabilly High” from Shake That Thing on Tagalong Records —
Warren Smith “Dear John (alternate take)” from Uranium Rock on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1957 (originally unissued)
Slim Willett “Pandemonium” from Various: Early Rock & Roll With Piano on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Sonny Anderson “Yes, I'm Gonna Love You” from n/a on Imperial Records 45 — Imperial Records 1959
Ray Smith “Johnny the Hummer” from n/a on Infinity Records 45 — Infinity Records 1961
Myles Connor and The Wild Ones “I Don't Need You Anymore” from Various: The Raging Teens, Vol. 4 on Norton Records — Wink Records 1962
Bradd Suggs “Partly Cloudy” from n/a on Phillips International 45 — Background/ambient
The Rockats “Driving Wheel” from Rollin' Thunder on Downer Records
The Chrystals “Malaquena” from Various: Jook Joint, Vol. 3 on Time Records — Background/ambient
Eva Eastwood & The Major Keys “602 91” from Hot Chicks & Cool Cats on Tail Records — Tail Records 2003
Johnny Horton “I'm Coming Home” from Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton (1956-1960) on Columbia Legacy — Columbia Records 1957
Scotty Baker and Darrell Higham “Since My Baby Met You” Yet-to-be-released single. Fantastic!
Ray Stanley “Pushin’” from n/a on Zephyr 45 — Background/ambient
The Fanatic IV “Ramblin' Man” from Go Where the Action Is - EP on El Toro Records
Weyman Parham “Hang Loose” from Various: Rock 'N' Roll Orgy, Vol. 1 on Flesh Den — Staro Records 1958
The Collins Kids “Mercy” from The Rockinest on Bear Family Records — Columbia Records 1958
The Bill Black Combo “Hey Bo Diddley” from Movin' on Hi Records — Background/ambient
The Ragtime Wranglers “Low Man On a Totempole” from Groove a Tune on Sonic Rendezvous — www.facebook.com/Miss-Mary-Ann-the-Ragtime-Wranglers-202294894046/
Tommy Blake “Flat Foot Sam” from Koolit on Bear Family Records — Sun Records 1957
Charlie Thompson “I Like That Kind” from The Rockin' Side of Charlie Thompson, Vol. 1 on Tail Records — See him at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Earl Hooker “Dynamite” from Essential Blues on Master Classics Records — Background/ambient
Mabel Scott “Boogie Woogie Choo Choo” from Various: The R&B Years 1952 on Boulevard Vintage — Coral Records 1951
The Starjays “The Right Girl” from Bang! It’s the Starjays on Rhythm Bomb Records — https://www.facebook.com/thestarjays/?fref=ts
Jimmy Witherspoon “My Girl Ivy” from Rock And Roll Dance Party, Vol. 1 on RRDP — Atco Records 1956
Alvin "Red" Tyler and The Gyros “Peanut Vendor” from Simply "Red" on Westside Records — Background/ambient
Bullmoose Jackson “Nosey Joe” from n/a on King Records 45 — King Records 1952
Johnny Otis With Johnny "Guitar" Watson “Let's Rock (Let's Surf Awhile)” from Various: Honky Tonk! The King & Federal R&B Instrumentals on Ace Records — Background/ambient
Charles Epps “Rock with the Boogie” from n/a on Brosh Records 45 — Brosh Records 1962
Screamin' Joe Neal “Tell Me Pretty Baby” from Rock ‘n’ Roll Deacon on Norton Records — Shippings Records 1959
The El Torros “Doop Doop a Walla Walla” from n/a on Duke Records 45 — Duke Records 1962
The Rene Bloch Orchestra “Cha-Cha Stroll” from Mucho Rock on V.S.O.P. Records — Background/ambient
Ray Collins Hot Club “Barefoot” from Surforama Festival 2016 45 (Split with the Neanderthals) on Sleazy Records 45
Jerry Mott “Come with Me” from Come with Me
The Velaires “Lotta Lovin'” from The Screamers to Flairs to Velaires on Bear Family Records — Recorded 1961 (originally unissued)
The Instrumentals “Are You Nervous?” from n/a on Hanover Records 45 — 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
The Trophies “Somethin’ Else” from n/a on Nork Records 45 — Nork Records 1964
The Esquires “Come On, Come On” from Come On, Come On on Glenvalley Records 45 (reissue) — Glenvalley Records 1966
The Kaisers “Trick Shot” from Shake Me! on Get Hip — Background/ambient
The Retrobaits “I Tried, You Lied” from Your Squeezes Don’t Leave Me on Western Star — Big thanks to the band for sending me a copy of their debut CD. It's a great one!
Jimmy “Frenchie” Lee (Mickey Gilley) “I Ain’t Givin’ Up Nothin’” from n/a on Scope Records 45 — Scope Records 1962
Jerry Lee Lewis “Sixty Minute Man” from Classic Jerry Lee Lewis on Bear Family Records — Originally unissued Sun recording
The Rockets “Moovin’ and Groovin’” from Various: Wild Rock 'N' Roll Instrumentals on Collector Records — Background/ambient
Benny Joy “Miss Bobby Sox” from Crash the Rockabilly Party on Ace Records — Originally unissued 1957
The Sabres “My Hot Mama” from Various: Get Your Kicks: 25 Vintage Rockers on Big Mike's — Demo. Late fifties.
The Rip 'Em Ups “I Wanna Love You” from Killswitch! on Rhythm Bomb Records — See Them at the New England Shake-Up Sept. 23, 24, 25, in Sturbridge MA. Tickets and info at http://www.newenglandshakeup.com/.
Clyde Stacy “Tranquilizer Cins” from Pleasant Jamboree with Clyde Stacy on Eagle Records — Background/ambient
Danny Flores and the Fans “Bruce” from Chuck Rio: The Tequila Man on Ace Records — Background/ambient
PS: We started the broadcast, unofficially, a half hour early, playing an extended set of instrumentals to get the night started. If you'd like to see the instros played in the first half hour you can see them here..
