WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B were on the same
page and, 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 Rock & Roll & R&B Era
of the 1950s, and follow 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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You’ll find the one for this week at the bottom of this post.
Today, we wrap up our survey of Aladdin Records, the top R&B label
from 1948 to 1952. On our live show, we only made it through 1951,
but as a special treat our podcast goes through 1952.
You’ll find the podcast at the bottom of this post.
ALADDIN RECORDS RESOURCES
history @ wikipedia.org
discography @ discogs.com
Spontaneous Lunacy – Aladdin Records
Aladdin Records Story – Both Sides Now
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Head Hunter Johnny Otis Orchestra Savoy Records 1949
Mop-Mop Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1944
West Side Baby Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1948
T-Bone Shuffle T-Bone Walker Capitol Records 1947
Later For You Baby Guitar Slim Specialty Records 1954
Fore Day In The Morning Roy Brown De Luxe Records 1948
Well Oh Well Roomful Of Blues Steppin’ Out 2025
Jet Propulsion Illinois Jacquet RCA Victor 1948
Shout the Boogie Candice Ivory New Southern Vintage 2025
Whirly Bird Count Basie The Atomic Mr. Basie 1957
Makin’ Whoopee Ray Charles Live in Concert 1964
Them There Eyes Roy Milton Roy Milton Records 1947
Caravan Ledisi For Dinah 2025
Orange Colored Sky Nat King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1950
Take It And Git Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy Decca Records 1942
After You’ve Gone Linda Hopkins Me and Bessie 1976
SURVEY: ALADDIN RECORDS 1949 TO 1951
Kicks (Scotty Can Blow)
Jay McShann & His Band
Aladdin Records 1949
Trouble Blues
Charles Brown Trio
Aladdin Records 1949
St James Infirmary Blues
Saunders King & Orchestra
Aladdin Records 1949
Roomin’ House Boogie
Amos Milburn
Aladdin Records 1949
Nightmare Blues
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Aladdin Records 1949
Be-Bop Daddy
Lil Green
Aladdin Records 1949
My Baby’s Gone
Charles Brown
Aladdin Records 1950
Safronia B
Calvin Boze
Aladdin Records 1950
Just Cooling
Lester Young
Aladdin Records 1950
Shotgun Blues
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Aladdin Records 1950
Sax Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chickenshackers
Aladdin Records 1950
Get High
La Melle Prince
Aladdin Records 1950
Back Breaking Blues
Big Joe Turner
Aladdin Records 1950
Telephone (Operator) Blues
Floyd Dixon & Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers
Aladdin Records 1950
I Got Loaded
Peppermint Harris
Aladdin Records 1951
I’ll Always Be In Love With You
Charles Brown
Aladdin Records 1951
Rocky Mountain Blues
Billie Holiday w/ the Tiny Grimes Sextet
Aladdin Records 1951
Detour Ahead
Billie Holiday w/ the Tiny Grimes Sextet
Aladdin Records 1951
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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