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Here’s the WRFG Route 66 Playlist for Sunday, August 9, 2020
Host
John
Birthdays:
Jimmy Witherspoon
(b) James Witherspoon
Gurdon, Arkansas
August 8, 1920
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
(b) Ronald Theodore Kirk
Cleveland, Ohio
August 7, 1935
Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date
‘Gator’s Groove
Willis Jackson & His Orchestra
Atlantic Records 1952
Signifying Monkey
The Big Three Trio
Columbia Records 1947
Walkin’ Blues
Amos Milburn & His Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1950
Bongo Boogie
Annisteen Allen w/Lucky Millinder Orchestra
Federal Records 1951
I’m Tired
Big Red McHouston
Groove Records 1954
Shake Baby Shake
Jack Dupree
Red Robin Records 1953
The Right String, But The Wrong Yo-Yo
Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins
Back In Business 1999
Caldonia
Louis Jordan
Decca Records 1945
Guitar Boogie
Chuck Berry
One Dozen Berrys 1958
Teardrops From My Eyes
Blue Harlem w/ Imelda May
Swing Street 2004
It’s Alright
Ray Charles
Atlantic Records 1958
Mend Your Ways
Ruth Brown
Atlantic Records 1953
Roland’s Theme
Roland Kirk
Triple Threat 1956
A La Carte
Roland Kirk
Triple Threat 1956
Jelly, Jelly
Anthony Geraci & Dennis Brennan
Daysreams In Blues 2020
Deacon’s Hop
Big Jay McNeely
Savoy Records 1948
Dreamin’ Blues
Mel Walker w/ The Johnny Otis Orchestra
Regent Records 1950
Jumpin’ in the Morning
Deacon John’s Jump Blues Featuring Henry Butler
Deacon John’s Jump Blues: Music From the Film 2002
8:00 a.m. Tribute to Jimmy Witherspoon
Good Rockin’ Tonight
Jimmy Witherspoon w/ T-Bone Walker & Clifford Scott
Evenin’ Blues 1964
Ain’t Nobody’s Business PT 1 & 2
Jimmy Witherspoon w/ the Jay McShann Orchestra
Supreme Records 1949
Money’s Gettin’ Cheaper
Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown
Exclusive Records 1948
Stormy Monday / Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Van Morrison w/ Jimmy Witherspoon
A Night In San Francisco 1994
Roll ‘Em Pete
Jimmy Witherspoon, Jerry Mulligan & Ben Webster
At The Renaissance 1960
No Rollin’ Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon
At The Monterey Jazz Festival 1960
Sunday
Etta Jones feat. The Cedar Walton Trio
A Soulful Sunday – Live at the Left Bank 1972
Rocket 88
The James Cotton Band
Red Hot ‘n’ Blues 1982
Talkin’ The Blues
B.B. King
RPM Records 1955
Manteca
Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra
RCA Victor 1948
Candy
Big Maybelle & the Kelly Owens Orchestra
Savoy Records 1956
Bumpin’ Down The Highway
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Go, Just Do It! 2020
Keep Your Hands On My Heart
Billy Wright
Savoy Records 1951
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Tag (You’re It)
Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Nine Lives 2005
Jimmy Witherspoon Resources
Bio @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Bio & discography @ allmusic.com
Rahsaan Roland Kirk Resources
Bio @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Bio & Discography @ allmusic.com
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