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 featured artist is Jimmy Liggins. Born James L. Elliott in Earlboro, Oklahoma
on October 14, 1918, Liggins was an R&B guitarist and bandleader, and the brother
of the more commercially successful R&G/blues pianist, Joe Liggins.
Jimmy Liggins’s wild stage presence and delivery influenced several 1950s
performers including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Bill Haley.
One of his early releases, “Cadillac Boogie” was a direct forerunner of “Rocket 88”,
itself often called the first rock and roll record. – wikipedia
In addition to Jimmy Liggins, we also spotlight Illinois Jacquet, the jazz tenor saxophonest best remembered for his solo on “Flying Home,” critically recognized
as the first R&B saxophone solo. The artist was born Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet
in Broussard, Louisiana on October 30, 1922. – wikipedia
JIMMY LIGGINS RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Profile @ Spontaneous Lunacy
ILLINOIS JACQUET RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Annie Laurie Tiny Grimes Quintet Atlantic Records 1948
Drunk Jimmy Liggins & His 3-D Music Specialty Records 1953
When I’ve Been Drinking Jay McShann Philo Records 1945
Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Sticks McGhee Atlantic Records 1949
Dinah
Bloodest Saxophone feat. Crystal Thomas
Good Morning 2023
Perfect Woman The Four Blazes National Records 1953
You’re My Darling Joe Morris w/Laurie Tate Atlantic Records 1951
Oop-Pop-A-Da Three Bips & A Bop Blue Note Records 1947
Blues (First B Flat Blues) (Parts 1, 2, & 3)
Nat King Cole, Illinois Jacquet, Les Paul
Norman Granz’ Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4 1944
Going To The River Chuck Willis Okeh Records 1953
So Glad Jimmie Vaughan Baby, Please Come Home 2019
Fat’s Frenzy Fats Domino Rock and rollin’ 1956
Flying Home
Lionel Hampton w/ Illinois Jacquet
Decca Record 1942
Wynonie’s Blues
Wynonie “Blues” Harris w/ Illinois Jacquet & His All-Stars
Apollo Records 1945
M Squad Theme Count Basie The Music from M Squad (Soundtrack) 1959
Dragnet For Jesus Sister Wynona Carr Specialty Records
Sinners Prayer Ray Charles Ray Charles 1957
Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1952
Boogie Chillen John Lee Hooker Modern Records 1948
Danger Zone
Johnny Adams
Walking on a Tightrope – The Songs of Percy Mayfield 1989
Hold Me Baby Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1949
Why Don’t You Do Right Ruth Brown A Late Date With 1959
Don’t Burn The Candle At Both Ends
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1948
West Side Baby T-Bone Walker Comet Records 1948
There Is Something On Your Mind Sax Gordon Extreme Sax! 2021
I Ain’t Drunk Jimmy Liggins Aladdin Records 1954
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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