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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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Gone After Hours Frank Culley Atlantic Records 1950
One of Them Good Ones Buddy Johnson Decca Records 1945
Ridin’ On The L&N Lionel Hampton Hamp’s Boogie Woogie 1947
Open The Door Richard! Jack McVea Black & White Records 1947
I Ain’t No Fool Either Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1953
Must Have Been the Devil Bill Stuve Big Noise 1990
Juicy Fruit Tiny “Mac” Grimes Red Robin Records 1953
I’m Gonna Let Him Ride Helen Humes Modern Records 1950
Lovin’ You Duke Robillard Six Strings Of Steel 2023
He’s A Real Gone Guy Nellie Lutcher Capitol Americana Records 1947
C-Jam Blues Lynn Hope Aladdin Records 1953
Messin’ Around Memphis Slim At The Gate Of Horn 1959
Everything I Do Is Wrong Roy Milton Specialty Records 1948
Baby, Get Lost Queen Latifah The Dana Owens Album 2004
Late In The Evening Blues Ray Charles Swing Time Records 1950
Just Like Two Drops of Water Wynonie Harris King Records 1951
Jack, You’re Dead Louis Jordan Decca Records 1946
COUNT DOWN: ATLANTA’S TO TEN R&B SONGS FOR OCTOBER 1953
10-The Clock Johnny Ace Duke Records 1953
9-One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
Amos Milburn & His Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1953
8-Nadine The Coronets Chess Records 1953
7-Please Don’t Leave Me Fats Domino Imperial Records 1953
6-Too Much Lovin’ The 5 Royales Apollo Records 1953
5-Honey, Hush Big Joe Turner Atlantic Records 1953
4-Get It The Royals Federal Records 1953
3-Good Lovin’ The Clovers Atlantic Records 1953
2-Cryin In the Chapel The Orioles Jubilee Records 1953
1-Shake A Hand Faye Adams Herald Records 1953
CASH BOX REGIONAL R&B CHART FOR ATLANTA – OCTOBER 17, 1953
Caravan Duke Ellington The Popular Duke Ellington 1967
St Thomas The Soul Rebels Late Night Basie 2023
Rock Candy
Count Basie Orchestra & George Benson
Basie Swings the Blues 2023
Please Hurry Home B.B. King R.P.M. Records 1953
The Strutters’ Ball Catherine Russell Bring It Back 2014
Route 66 King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1946
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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