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We have two featured artists again today:
R&B and blues singer Big Maybelle was born Mabel Louise Smith in Jackson,
Tennessee, on May 1, 1924. Her 1956 hit single “Candy” received the
Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
BIG MAYBELLE RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Blues Foundation
Big Jay McNeely was born Cecil James McNeely in Los Angeles, California,
on April 29, 1927. He was an R&B saxophone player known as the
“King of the Honk” because of his flamboyant style.
BIG JAY MCNEELY RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Obituary in Los Angeles Times
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST & PODCAST FOR SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Barrelhouse Stomp
The Johnny Otis Orchestra w/ Big Jay McNeely
Excelsior Records 1947
Caledonia Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 Decca Records 1945
Fiesta In Old Mexico Camille Howard Camille Records 1949
I’m Gonna Be A Wheel Someday Duke Robillard Six Strings Of Steel 2023
My Country Man
Candye Kane
Guitar’d & Feathered 2007
Ocean Of Tears
Roomful of Blues
That’s Right 2003
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Big Maybelle
Okeh Records 1955
Hot Special
Bloodest Saxophone /Big Jay McNeely
Blow All Night Long 2017
Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby Catherine Russell Alone Together 2019
A&M Blues Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1948
Blues For The Red Boy Todd Rhodes Sensation Records 1947
Saturday Night Daddy Little Esther Federal Records 1952
Flying Home Ella Fitzgerald Lullabies Of Birdland 1945
Bluebeard Blues Count Basie Orchestra Blues By Basie 1950
Shake Hands Al Sears & The Sparrows Coral Records 1950
In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
Ray Charles
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul 1963
Teardrops from My Eyes Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1950
Insect Ball
Big Jay McNeely & His Orchestra
Imperial Recods 1951
Gabbin’ Blues
Big Maybelle
Okeh Records 1952
That’s Pretty Good Love
Charles Brown
All My Life 1990
I’m Gettin’ Long Alright
Mildred Anderson
Person to Person 1960
Jack You’re Dead
Quique Gomez & Little Charlie Baty
Cookin’ At Greaseland (2010) 2024
You Upset Me Baby
The Knickerbocker All-Stars
Open Mic At The Knick 2014
There Is Something On Your Mind
Big Jay McNeely & Little Sonny Warner
Savoy Records 1958
Fever Little Willie John King Records 1956
Good Golly, Miss Molly Little Richard Little Richard 1958
Strange Things Happening Every Day
Valerie June
I Am Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023
Deacon’s Hop
Big Jay McNeely
Savoy Records 1948
Ain’t No Use
Dakota Staton
The Late, Late Show 1957
Baby Please Don’t Go
Big Maybelle
Newport Jazz Festival 1958, Vol III: Blues in the Night No. 1
Candy
Big Maybelle
Savoy Records 1958
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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