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.
Listen to Route 66 Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 A.M. Eastern (U.S.) on
Atlanta’s WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is
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You’ll find the podcast for this week at the bottom of this post.
Since we didn’t know how Hurricane Isaias was going to impact Atlanta,
I recorded the show in advance. Today’s podcast is our show
exactly as broadcast on WRFG-FM on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
After Hours Session Frank “Floorshow” Culley Atlantic Records 1949
Ridin’ on the L & N Lionel Hampton Decca Records 1947
Route 66 King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1946
The Darktown Strutters’ Ball Joe Liggins Exclusive Records 1948
Open The Door, Richard! Jack McVea Black & White Records 1947
I Ain’t No Fool Either Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1953
Juicy Fruit Tiny “Mac” Grimes & the Rocking Highlanders Red Robin Records 1953
I’m Gonna Let Him Ride Helen Humes Modern Records 1950
Please Hurry Home B.B. King R.P.M. Records 1953
When that Man is Dead & Gone Lizzy & the Triggermen Live 2026
COUNTDOWN: TEN BEST SELLING R&B SONGS FOR THIS WEEK IN 1951
As reported to Billboard Magazine
10-‘T-99’ Blues
Jimmy “T-99” Nelson & The Peter Rabbit Trio
RPM Records 1951
9-I’m In The Mood
John Lee Hooker
Modern Records 1951
8-I Got Loaded
Peppermint Harris
Aladdin Records 1951
7-Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers
Atlantic Records 1951
6-I’m Waiting Just For
You Annisteen Allen & John Carrol w/ Lucky Millinder
King Records 1951
5-Smooth Sailing
Ella Fitzgerald & The Bill Dogett Orchestra
Decca Records 1951
4-Don’t You Know I Love You
The Clovers
Atlantic Records 1951
3-Chains of Love
Big Joe Turner
Atlantic Records 1951
2-The Glory of Love
The Five Keys
Aladdin Records 1951
1-Sixty Minute Man
Billy Ward & The Dominoes
Federal Records 1951
One Of Them Good Ones Buddy Johnson Decca Records 1945
He’s A Real Gone Guy Nellie Lutcher Capitol Americana Records 40017 1947
Messin’ Around Memphis Slim & His House Rockers Miracle Records 1948
Baby, Get Lost Queen Latifah The Dana Owens Album 2004
Late In The Evening Blues Ray Charles Swing Time Records 1950
Shake Rattle and Roll Mitch Woods …Solo At Snug Harbor 2026
Everything I Do Is Wrong Kid Ramos Two Hands One Heart 1995
Milton’s Boogie Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Juke Box Records 1946
Just Like Two Drops of Water Wynonie Harris King Records 1951
Them There Eyes Billie Holiday Vocalion Records 1939
Take the A Train Duke Ellington The Popular Duke Ellington 1967
Jack, You’re Dead Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1946
(sign off)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
