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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In memory of Jim “Frosty” Frost, long-time host of Route 66
Roy Brown is today’s featured artist. Born in Kinder, Louisiana on September 10, 1920
or 1925, Roy James Brown was a blues singer who had a significant influence on
the early development of rock and roll and the direction of R&B.
Brown was one of the first popular R&B singers to perform songs with a gospel-steeped delivery, which was then considered taboo by many churches. In addition,
his melismatic, pleading vocal style influenced notable artists such as B.B. King,
Bobby Bland, Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Little Richard.
ROY BROWN RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Profile @ Spontaneous Lunacy
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Bongo Blues The Dee Williams Sextet Savoy Records 1949
How Long Has The Train Been Gone Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1950
I’ll Be True Faye Adams Herald Records 1953
Beautician Blues Roy Brown De Luxe Records 1951
The B-side of “Wrong Woman Blues,” Brown’s “Beautician Blues”
has been covered by several artists including B.B. King.
Strange Things Happening Every Day Tracy Nelson Life Don’t Miss Nobody 2023
When I Grow Too Old To Dream Roy Milton Miltone Records 1946
Corn Bread Hal Singer Sextet Savoy Records 1948
Jump With You Baby Adrianna Marie Kingdom Of Swing 2017
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Louis Jordan Decca Records 1946
Mystery Train Little Junior’s Blue Flames Sun Records 1953
Cadillac Baby Roy Brown De Luxe Records 1950
Brown’s eleventh song to cruise up the national R&B Chart, “Cadillac Baby”
has been covered by several artists including Colin James and the
Knickerbocker All-Stars.
A Pretty Girl (A Cadillac and Some Money)
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones
What’s It Gonna Take 2012
Rockin’ The Boogie Hadda Brooks Modern Records 1945
Cold, Cold Heart Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1951
Li’L Dog Buddy Johnson Decca Records 1947
I Need Your Love So Bad Colin James Miles To Go 2018
Shame, Shame, Shame Duke Robillard Six Strings Of Steel 2023
Good Rockin’ Tonight Johnny Otis Show w/ Roy Brown Live At Monterey! 1970
Brown’s original song and hit recording “Good Rockin’ Tonight” has been covered
by many artists including Wynonie Harris, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen,
Paul McCartney, Joe Ely, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boone, James Brown,
the Doors, and the rock group Montrose.
Boogie At Midnight Roy Brown & His Mighty Mighty Men DeLuxe Records 1949
Brown’s eighth national R&B hit and his third Top 10 record with the word
“Midnight” in the title.
Traintime Blues Bill Stuve Say Man! 2000
Bill Stuve’s version is the only known cover of this obscure tune penned by
Roy Brown and recorded with His Mighty Mighty Men in July of 1951.
Sundown B.B. King B.B. King 1963
Originally titled “‘Long About Sundown,” Roy Brown’s first recording
was his twelveth charting single, peaking in eighth place in the fall of 1950.
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
American Music Texas Style 1999
Drop me off in Harlem
Ella Fitzgerald
…Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book 1958
Gee! Charles Brown Aladdin Records 1952
Early in the Morning Ray Charles The Genius Sings the Blues 1961
Sugar Baby Swing Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins Don’t Mess With… 2007
Route 66 (Nat) King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1946
I Can’t Stop It Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy Specialty Records 1947
Kidney Stew Blues Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson Mercury Records 1947
House Rocker (House Rockin) Paul Williams Savoy Records 1948
She Just Won’t Sell No More Wynonie Harris King Records 1949
One of several “blue” songs that Roy Brown wrote and
Wynonie Harris recorded.
Let the Four Winds Blow Roy Brown San Francisco Blues Festival, Vol.1 1981
A live version of Roy Brown’s final hit. His version of Dave Bartholomew’s
“Let the Four Winds Blow” was on the nattional R&B chart for seven weeks,
peaking at number three.
Candy Big Maybelle & the Kelly Owens Orchestra Savoy Records 1956
The final song Frosty played on his last week hosting Route 66.
God’s speed, my friend.
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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