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, DECEMBER 31, 2023
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Harlem Nocturne Oliver Sain & His Orchestra Bobbin Records 1962
Let The Good Times Roll Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1946
Evil Gal Blues Count Basie Orchestra feat. Ledisi Basie Swings the Blues 2023
Long Distance Operator Roomful Of Blues Hot Little Mama 1981
Hadacol Bounce Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers Mercury Records 1949
Empty Red Blues Linda Hopkins Me and Bessie 1976
Hot Special Bloodest Saxophone /Big Jay McNeely Blow Blow All Night Long 2017
The Huckle-Buck Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Speciality Records 1949
Blues For My Baby Billy Wright Savoy Records 1949
I Don’t Want Your Money Honey Frantic Fay Thomas Exclusive Records 1949
Good Morning Judge Buster Poindexter Buster Poindexter 1987
Rocket 88 Rocket 88 (unofficial release) 1981
Recorded live at the Rotation Club in Hanpver, West Germany
Hal Singer on tenor, Ian Steart on piano, & Charlie Watts on drums
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show Big Maybelle Okeh Records 1955
Killer Joe Taj Mahal Savoy 2023
It’s December 31 and time for our end-of-the-year retrospective.
And, since this is Route 66, this year’s retrospective is for 1953.
Here are the nomber one R&B songs of ’53 in the order they first
hit the top of the national R&B chart.
Five Long Years Eddie Boyd Job Records 1952
I Don’t Know Willie Mabon & Combo Chess Records 1952
Baby Don’t Do It The 5 Royales Apollo Records 3426 1953
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1952
I’m Mad Willie Mabon Chess Records 1953
Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1952
Help Me Somebody The 5 Royales Apollo Records 1953
Please Love Me B.B. King & Orchestra R.P.M. Records 1953
The Clock Johnny Ace Duke Records 1953
Crying in the Chapel The Orioles Jubilee Records 1953
Shake A Hand Faye Adams Herald Records 1953
Money Honey Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters Atlanta Records 1953
Honey Hush Big Joe Turner Atlanta Records
Click here to learn more about the Billboard number one R&B chart for 1953
Blues Waltz Ray Charles At Newport 1958
Unchain My Heart Wayne Riker Alphabetical Blues Bash, Vol. 2 2023
Happy New Year, Baby Johnny Otis Excelsior Records 1947
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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