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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This week, we celebrate four late November / early December birthdays
Jazz singer Etta Jones was born in Aiken, South Carolina
on November 25, 1928.
Here’s her biography and discography.
British blues pioneer John Mayall was born in Maclesfield,
Cheshire, England on November 29, 1933
Here’s his biography and discography.
The Georgia Peach, Little Richard was born Richard Waye Penniman
in Macon on December 5, 1932
Here’s his biography and discography.
Singer, composer, and producer Lou Rawls was born Louis Allen Rawls
in Chicago on December 1, 1933.
Here’s his biography and discography.
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Crazy Sax Joe Houston Blows All Night Long 1956
One O’Clock Jump
Jack Parker & Etta Jones
Decca Records 1954
M Squad Count Basie Orchestra Late Night Basie 2023
Blues For My Baby Billy Wright Savoy Records 1949
Bad, Bad Whiskey
Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1950
Next Time You See Me
The Amos Garrett Doug Sahm Gene Taylor Band
Live in Japan 1991
Swingmatism
Jay McShann w/ Charlie Parker
Decca Records 1941
Ridin’ on the L&N
John Mayall
Three for the Road 2018
Fine & Mellow
Etta Jones
Don’t Go to Strangers 1960
God Bless The Child
Lou Rawls
Stormy Monday 1962
Howlin Winds Joe Turner National Records 1951
Way Back Home Big Maybelle Okeh Records 1953
All About That Bruce Katz Band Connections 2023
Black Night Charles Brown Aladdin Records 1951
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Lou Rawls & Joe Williams & Lionel Hampton
Portrait Of The Blues 1993
Osculate Me, Daddy
Etta Jones w/ J.C. Heard & His Orchestra
Victor Records 1945
Tiny’s Boogie Woogie Tiny Grimes Sextette Blue Note Records 1946
Love And Friendship Ben Levin Still Here 2021
How Long Must I Wait For You? Louis Jordan Decca Records 1948
Caledonia Muddy Waters …Woodstock Album 1975
Blow Top Blues Etta
Jones w/ Barney Bigard & His Orchestra
Black & White Records 1944
(They Call It) Stormy Monday
Lou Rawls & Les McCann Ltd
Stormy Monday 1962
The River’s Invitation
John Mayall
Find A Way To Care 2015
I Feel That Old Age Coming On Wynonie Harris King Records 1948
Switchin’ in the Kitchen Roomful Of Blues Under One Roof 1997
Drown in My Own Tears Ray Charles In Person 1959
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
Little Richard
Little Richard 1958
Rip It Up
Little Richard
Here’s Little Richard 1957
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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