Hey, folks.
Comin’ your way: Another episode of “Easy Ed’s Variety Hour”—two hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll! I’ve got tons of great stuff lined up to play for you, but send along your requests and I’ll do my best to play them too!
**When: September 17 at 6:00 PM Eastern
**Where: 91.5 FM (WMFO), or
http://www.wmfo.org/, or iTunes (Radio/College/WMFO)
**Can’t listen live? Visit
http://www.easy-ed.net/ for information about archived shows.
Big thanks to DJ Beck for spinning a cool bonus hour of tunes at the end of my last show. See below for a list of what she played.
On September 22 I’ll be the guest DJ at River Gods in Cambridge for Primitive Sounds night, alternating sets with Jason Beek and/or fellow ‘MFO DJ P.J. Eastman. The music (rock ‘n’ roll, blues, old country, rockabilly, and more) starts at 9:00 PM. Hope to see you there!
River Gods
125 River StreetCambridge, MA 02139-3806
www.rivergodsonline.com/September 29: The Dusty 45s (all the way from Seattle) and the Throttles (Providence) will play at the Midway Café. Ariane and Beck, the ladies who give the dance lessons at many of my events, are putting this one on. Be sure to check it out! DJ D-Bag (Portland, ME) will be spinnin’ the platters that matter.
http://www.dusty45s.com/www.myspace.com/thethrottlesMidway Cafe
3496 Washington St.
Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)
Memphis Rockabilly, featuring Roy Sludge
Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. (ultrarare New England appearance by these three hillbillies from New York City)
+ DJ Easy Ed’s Record Hop
--Easy Ed
P.S. Below is a list of what I played on the last show. If you missed the show you can listen to the archive version anytime. Visit
http://www.easy-ed.net/ for details.
Eddie Cash “Doin’ Alright” from
Various: The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night (
Stomper Time Records) – Peak Records 1958
Ronnie Brent “My Sweet Verlene” from
Various: Get Your Kicks: 25 Vintage Rockers CD COMP (
Big Mike's) – United Artists 1958
Bobby Darin “Mighty Mighty Man” from
Twist with Bobby Darin (
Rhino Records)
The Everly Brothers “Cathy's Clown” from
It's Everly Time/A Date with The Everly Brothers (
Warner Brothers) – Warner Brothers 1959
Eddie Clendening “Long Tall Lou (from Louisville)” from
Eddie Clendening Is Knockin' at Your Heart (
Ventrella Records) – www.myspace.com/eddieclendening
Merl Lindsay “Rockin' Water Baby” from
Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 19 (
Bear Family Records) – Background/ambient
The Rock Kings “Runaway” from
Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6 (
Buffalo Bop Records) – Background/ambient
Charlie Feathers “Nobody’s Woman” from
Wild Wild Party (
Southern Records) – King Records 1957
Al Epp and The Pharoahs “Breaking My Heart” from
Various: Texas Rockabilly and Hillbilly Boogie, Vol. 2 CD ALBUM (
Esoldun Music) – Wildcat Records 1959/For the Pinball Millionaires
Bob Luman “Make Up Your Mind (Wild Version)” from
Bob Rocks (
Bear Family Records) – 1958 (originally unissued version)
Deke Dickerson and The Modern Sounds “Mexicali Rose” from
Live at Duff’s (
Major Label Records) – For Tony!
Charlie Rich “Mohair Sam” from
Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie Rich (
Epic/Legacy) – Smash Records 1965
The Fireballs “Campusology” from
Torquay/Campusology (
Ace Records) – Background/ambient
Duane Eddy “Guitar’d and Feathered” from
Deep in the Heart of Twangsville (
Bear Family Records) – Background/ambient
The Two-Timin' Three “Your New Flame (Is Burning Me)” from
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? CD (
Vinylux Records)
The Two-Timin' Three “Twilight Calling” from
Payin' The Price CD ALBUM (
Take Off Records)
The Joel Patterson Trio “Slidin’ the Scales” from
Steel Is Real (
Ventrella Records) – Background/ambient
Wanda Jackson “I'd Rather Have a Broken Heart” from
Right or Wrong CD COMP (
Bear Family Records) – Capitol Records 1960/Coming to Johnny D’s in Somerville 10/7.
Porter Wagoner “I’ll Go Down Swinging” from
The Essential Porter Wagoner (
RCA Records) – RCA Records 1964
Merle Haggard “Please Mr. DJ” from
Various: One More Record Please (
Bear Family Records) – Tally Records 1964
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos “Act Naturally” (
Bear Family Records) – Capitol Records 1963
The Dixons “Please Baby Don't Go” from
Still Your Fool (
Cow Island Music) – www.myspace.com/thedixonshonkytonk
The Lucky Stars “Stay Out Late” from
Stay Out Late with The Lucky Stars CD ALBUM (
Fate Records)
Leon McAuliffe “Honky Tonk” from
Take Off & More CD ALBUM (
Bear Family Records) – Background/ambient
Buster Smith and His Heatwaves “Til Broad Daylight” from
Various: Rhythm and Blues Lost Gems (
Cleopatra Records) – Big Town Records 1956
The Five Keys “It’s a Cryin’ Shame” from
Rocking and Crying (
Jasmine Records) – Capitol Records 1957
Jack McVea “Wine-O” from
Various: Jiving Jamboree 2 (
Ace Records) – Combo Records 1954
Tiny Topsy “Miss You So” from
Various: King Records Rhythm and Blues (
King Records) – Federal Records 1957
Billy Lamont “Country Boy” from
100 African American R&B '50s Masters (
Goldenlane Records) – Okeh Records 1959
Sherman Williams “Teenage Bounce” from
Various: Flip Misses! (
Ace Records) – Background/ambient Ask Sherman Williams
Duke Jenkins “The Duke Walks” from
Various: Treasures From The Vaults (
Fuel 2000 Records, Inc.) – Background/ambient
The Sureshots “Tell Me” from
Sure Hot 10-INCH EP (
Tail Records) – www.myspace.com/gazshot
Charlie Gracie “Crazy Girl” from
Fabulous CD ALBUM (
Park Records) – Cameo Records 1958
The Devilles “Tell Me So” from
Various: R&B Humdingers, Vol. 3 (
Yama Records) – Orbit Records 1959
Marvin and Johnny “Ain't That Right” from
Various: Ace Records 30th Anniversary (
Ace Records) – Modern Records 1956
Freddy Cannon “Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It” from
The Best of Freddy Cannon (
Collectables 1962) – Swan Records 1961
Kenny and The Sultans “The Wipe Out” from
Various: Garpax Surf 'n' Drag (
Ace Records) – Background/ambient
The Bomboras “Monsoon” from
Savage Island (
Dionysus Records) – Background/ambient
Link Wray “Jack the Ripper” from
The Original Rumble (
Ace Records) – Swan Records 1963
The Hi-Winders “Indian Runner” from
The Hi-Winders Story CD ALBUM (
Lennox Records) – www.hi-winders.com
The Silvertones “High Hat Rock” from
Various: Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 4 CD COMP (
Buffalo Bop Records) – Background/ambient
Crazy Joe “Marianne” from
Various: Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend #9 (
VLV) – See Crazy Joe at the Red Hot and Blue Festival in Montreal this weekend, along with Deke Dickerson, Little Rachel, Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips, and many more!
Jerry Lee Lewis “Friday Nights” from
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis (
Bear Family Records)
Eldon Rice “Don't Let Love Break Your Heart” from
Various: Fernwood Rockabillies (
Stomper Time) – El-Rio Records 1961
Sleepy LaBeef “Litttle Bit More” from
Various: Rarest Rockabilly and Hillbilly Boogie (
Ace Records)
Curtis Gordon “Sittin' on Top of the World” from
Various: That'll Flat Git It! Vol. 11 (
Bear Family Records) – Mercury Records 1957
The Go-Getters “You Don't Love Me” from
Real Gone (
Part Records) – www.myspace.com/thegogetters
Cherry Casino and The Gamblers “Crazy Baby” from
Fat Mama's Daughter (
Rhythm Bomb Records) – www.cherry-casino.de/
Jeff Potter “Golden Roll” from
Great Big Beat (
El Toro Records) – www.myspace.com/jeffpottermusic
The Chessmen “Wild Little Willie” from
Various: Speed Crazy (
Speed Records)
Del Raney's Umbrellas “Can Your Hossie Do the Dog” from
Various: The Roots of the Cramps (
Garage Masters Records)
Bowleggs “Hunky Twist” from
Various: The 60's Hipster Lounge (
Garage Masters Records) – Background/ambient
Jackie Wilson “Baby Workout” from
The Jackie Wilson Story (
Epic) – Brunswick Records 1963
--Bonus Hour with DJ Beck
Wynonie Harris “All She Wants To Do Is Rick” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Piney Brown “You Bring Out The Wolf In Me” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Billy Lee Riley “Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Jimmy and Johnny “I can't Find the Door Knob” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Justin Tubb “Rock It On Down To My House” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Milton Allen “Don't Bug Me Baby” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
The Cadets “I Want You” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Charlie Thompson “I Like That Kind” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Imelda May “Y'Hoo” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ BeckCharlie Feathers “One Hand Loose” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
The Flatfoot Shakers “You've Got a Hold On Me” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Mel Robbins “Save It” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Jack Rabbit Slim “Trailer Queen” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
The Wailers “Dirty Robber” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
The Sonics “The Witch” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Riley McOwen and the Sleazy Rustic Boys “Mary Mary” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Chuy and The Bobcats “Kiss Me Quick” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Little Richard “Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Simon Crum “Stand Up, Sit Down, Shut Your Mouth” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Eddie Hill “Knock It Off” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
Gordon Terry “Wild Honey” – 9/3 bonus hour spun by DJ Beck
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