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 the Jump Blues and
Early Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how those styles
and artists have evolved over the years.
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Today’s show is dedicated to Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
Tony Bennett was a lifelong champion for civil rights.
Here are three articles you may find of interest.
Lady Gaga Honors Tony Bennett’s Civil Rights History
Tony Bennett’s Life Wasn’t Just About Singing…
Remembering Selma – Belefonte & Bennett
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
California Hop Big Jay McNeely & His Blue Jays Savoy Records 1949
Let the Good Times Roll
Tony Bennett with B.B. King
Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues 2001
I’m Waiting Just For You Annisteen Allen & John Carrol King Records 1951
Nobody Loves Me (Every Day I Have The Blues)
Memphis Slim
Miracle Records 1948
Sax Shack Boogie Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1950
Aged & Mellow Little Esther Phillips Federal Records 1952
The Blues Came Falling Down Al Hibbler Atlanta Records 1950
Cover Up Jay McShann Aladdin Records 1949
Mr. Five By Five
Freddie Slack & His Orchestra with Ella Mae Morse
Capitol Records 1942
Walk ‘Em Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra Decca Records 1946
What Is This Thing Called Love? Billie Holiday Decca Records 1945
I Wished on the Moon
Tony Bennett
On Holiday: A Tribute to Billie Holiday 1996
Basie Goes Wess Count Basie Dance Session 1953
Caldonia Taj Mahal Savoy 2023
Beans & Cornbread Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1949
Forty Cups Of Coffee Danny Overbea Checker Records 1953
T-Bone Shuffle T-Bone Walker Capitol Records 1947
8:00 A.M. 50TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS
Three interviews with members of the WRFG family recorded at our
50th anniversary concert and reunion at the Rialton Center for the Arts
on July 15, 2023
Big Heart Jimmy Witherspoon Swing Time Records 1949
Another Day, Another Dollar Cecil Gant Trio Bullet Records 1948
Blues Backstage Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Sing A Song Of Basie 1957
I Want to Be Loved Sean Costello Cuttin’ In 2000
I Don’t Know Ruth Brown R+B = Ruth Brown 1997
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town Ray Charles Genius + Soul = Jazz 1961
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Pt. 1
Wynonie Harris w/ The Hamptone All-Stars
Hamp-Tone Records 1946
Them There Eyes Roy Milton & his Solid Senders Roy Milton Records 1947
Someone To Watch Over Me Samara Joy Linger Awhile 2022
Wavy Gravy Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue 1963
Looped James Harman & Gene Taylor Band Live In Germany 2012
I Live My Life Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Peacock Records 1951
Louisiana Percy Mayfield Specialty Records 1952
Body and Soul
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Duets II: The Great Performances 2011
TONY BENNETT RESOURCES
TonyBennett.com
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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