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 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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For the 4th of July weekend, we count down the hottest
R&B songs in Saint Louis for this week in 1949.
We also bring you part one of our annual Louis Jordan birthday celebration.
We’ll tell you more about Mr. Jordan next week.
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Hamp’s Boogie Woogie Lionel Hampton Decca Records 1944
WHAT’S HOT IN SAINT LOUIS
Top 10 R&B Songs for the week ending July 9, 1949
As reported to The Cash Box magazine
10-Come Back Baby
Jack Dupree & His Band
Apollo Records 1949
9-Because
Herb Lance
Mainstream Records 1949
8-T.J. Boogie
T.J. Fowler & Orchestra
National Records 1949
7-Rock & Roll
Wild Bill Moore
Modern Records 1949
6-Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Stick McGhee and His Buddies
Atlantic Records 1949
5-Ain’t Nobody’s Business
Jimmy Witherspoon w/ the Jay McShann Orchestra
Supreme Records 1949
4-Confession Blues
The Maxin Trio
Down Beat Records 1949
3-Close Your Eyes
Herb Lance
Sittin’ In With Records 1949
2-The Hucklebuck
Paul Williams & The Hucklebucks
Savoy Records 1948
1-Trouble Blues
Charles Brown Trio
Aladdin Records 1949
Stormy Weather Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne 2025
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca 1946
I Don’t Want Your Money Honey Frantic Fay Thomas Exclusive Records 1949
Route 66 Chuck Berry New Jukebox Hits 1961
Buzz Me
B.B. King
Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan 1999
Jack, You’re Dead
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1946
If You So Smart, How Come You Ain’t Rich?
Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5
Decca Records 1951
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie
Perfect Match 1979
Good Rockin’ Daddy Roomful of Blues Steppin’ Out 2025
Rockin’ At Midnight Roy Brown Deluxe Records 1949
How Bout That
Big Al Dupree
Swings The Blues 1995
Run Joe
Bloodest Saxophone feat. Lauren Cervantes
Texas Queens 5 2019
Hard Way Duke Robillard A Tribute To T-Bone Walker 2004
Call It Stormy Monday… T-Bone Walker Black & White Records 1947
A Pretty Girl… Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra Mercury Records 2016
My Money’s Green Little Charlie & The Nightcats Disturbing The Peace 1988
Caldonia
Taj Mahal
Savoy 2023
Five Guys Named Moe
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Decca Records 1942
Moanin’ Christian McBride Big Band Without Further Ado, Vol 1 2025
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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