WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended
together, often in the same song. The focus is on the music of the Jump Blues
and Early Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how those styles
have evolved over the years.
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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date
Busted WDR Big Band / Maceo Parker A Tribute To Ray Charles (DVD) 2008
Eyes Like a Cat The Wayne Riker Gathering Alphabetical Blues Bash, Vol. 1 2022
Bad Tale Boogie Jay McShann & His Jazz Men Philo Records 1945
Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends Columbia Records 1946
I’ll Get Along Somehow – Parts 1 & 2 Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1949
Rockin’ At Midnight Roy Brown Deluxe Records 1949
I’m The Midnight Creeper
Shuggie Otis & Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
In Session: Great Rhythm & Blues 2002
Big Boy Junior Watson Long Overdue 1994
Junko Partner Dirty Dozen Brass Band Medicated Magic 2002
Stagger Lee Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Lovin’ Machine Wynonie Harris King Records 1951
Hadacol Bounce Ben Levin Carryout Or Delivery 2020
Flying Home Lionel Hampton w/ Illinois Jacquet Decca Record 1942
I Wanna Hug Ya, Kiss Ya, Squeeze Ya Bull Moose Jackson King Records 1955
That’s What Makes My Baby Fat Faye Adams Lowdown Baby 1952
8:00 AM FEATURE: RAY CHARLES, PART 2 OF 3
Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Born in Albany, Georgia on September 23, 1930, Ray Charles is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred
to by contemporaries as “The Genius”. Among friends and fellow musicians
he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” – wikipedia
All the songs in today’s tribute are either performed by Ray Charles
or originally recorded by him between 1954 and 1958.
It Should’ve Been Me Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1954
This Little Girl Of Mine Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1955
A Fool for You Ike & Tina Turner Outta Sight Records 1961
Hallelujah I Love Her So Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1956
Mary Ann Stevie Wonder Tribute To Uncle Ray 1962
Drown in My Own Tears Aretha Franklin I Never Loved A Man… 1967
Blackjack Ray Charles Yes Indeed! 1958
RAY CHARLES RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
Blues Up & Down Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time That’s Right! 2001
Thunderbird Blue Moon Marquee w/ Duke Robillard Scream, Holler & Howl 2022
Mop-Mop Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1944
Peel Me A Grape Lyle Lovett 12 of June 2022
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book 1958
Blues Medley: Every Day I Have the Blues/Stormy Monday/Not Trustworthy
The New Orleans C.A.C. Jazz Orch.
with Johnny Adams, Germaine Bazzle, George French
Mood Indigo 1996
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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