WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended together, often
in the same song. Our primary focus is on the music of the Jump Blues Era of the 1940s which blended into the early part of the Rock & Roll & R&B Era of the 1950s
and on how those styles and artists have evolved over the years. We also bring you
jazz from the era along with the occasional page from the Great American Songbook.
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Today’s featured artist is Amos Milburn. Born in Houston, Texas, on April 1, 1927, Milburn was one of the most popular pianists and vocalists of the jump blues era. He was best know for his up-tempo romps about booze and partying.
AMOS MILBURN RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
The Blues Foundation Inductees Bio
Overview @ spontaneouslunacy.net
We also spotlight four songs with lyrics by “Yip” Harburg. Born in New York City on April 9, 1892. Harburg wrote all the words for all the songs in “The Wizard of Oz” and for numerous melodies that are now part of the Great American Songbook. Know for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his leftist leanings, Harburg championed racial, sexual, and gender equality and union politics.
YIP HARBURG RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Official Yip Harburg Site
With our return to broadcasting Route 66 live on WRFG-FM Atlanta/WRFG.ORG,
we’ve updated our podcast: we will now bring you our weekly
feature, plus a bonus set or two for your enjoyment.
You’ll find this week’s podcast is at the bottom of the broadcast playlist.
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY APRIL 13, 2025
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Cracked Ice Earl Bostic King Records 1954
Let’s Have A Party
Amos Milburn
Aladdin Records 1953
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
Delbert McClinton
Outdated Emotion 2022
I Want To Go Home
Diane Schuur
Blues for Schuur 1997
Messin’ Around Memphis Slim & His House Rockers Miracle Records 1948
Voo it Voo It The Blues Woman Juke Box Records 1946
Hey Little Girl John Godfrey Trio Chess Records 1951
It’s Only A Paper Moon
(Nat) King Cole Trio
Capitol Records 1944
Old Devil Moon
Sarah Vaughan
Mercury Records 1954
April in Paris.
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Ella & Louis 1956
Over The Rainbow
Little Jimmy Scott
Over the Rainbow 2001
Rock Candy Count Basie Orchestra & George Benson Basie Swings the Blues 2023
Candy Big Maybelle Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle 1958
What’d I Say Parts I & II Ray Charles What’d I Say 1959
Sax Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1950
Milk and Water
Rod Piazza & The Midnight Flyers
Emergency Situation 2014
Chicken Shack Boogie
James Harman & Gene Taylor Band
Live In Germany 2012
Bad, Bad Whiskey
Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1950
Drivin’ And Jivin’ (Flyin’ Saucer Boogie) Tiny Grimes Quartet Gotham Records 1949
New Blow-Top Blues Dinah Washington Decca Records 1947
Just Squeeze Me Duke Ellington & His Orchestra w/ Ray Nance RCA Victor 1946
If You So Smart, How Come You Ain’t Rich? Louis Jordan Decca Records 1951
Still In Love With You Roomful of Blues Roomful of Blues 1977
Body and Soul Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse Duets II… 2011
Rockin’ At The Philharmonic Chuck Berry One Dozen Berrys 1958
Didn’t It Rain Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight Decca Records 1948
Well I Done Got Over It Guitar Slim Specialty Records 1953
Gimme a Pigfoot & a Bottle of Beer Billie Holiday Decca Records 1950
(signoff)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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