This week we marked the passing of Atlanta jazz and blues legend Eddie Tigner. Eddie was 92 when he left us on April 18. He was a marvelous man and a great musician. We are so lucky to have interviewed him in 2018. Route 66 – your Sunday morning cruise through the blues, jump, R&B,Continue reading “4-21-19 Playlist”
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4-7-19 Playlist
A little rain and a great early morning cruise through the blues, jump, R&B, boogie, early rock’n’roll and jukebox jazz. We’re on Atlanta’s WRFG 89.3 FM every Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern. You can listen anywhere over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG. Follow us on Facebook! Here’s your WRFG Route 66 PlaylistContinue reading “4-7-19 Playlist”
April 7, 2019
Thanks to everyone who came out for our first ever Jumpin’ with Route 66 party at Blind Willie’s Blues Club. It was a smashing success and raised a good deal of cash for our favorite radio station. We also want to thank Marian D. for sitting in Sunday morning so we could be daisy freshContinue reading “April 7, 2019”
3-31-19
A huge thanks to the good folks from Blues Dance ATL for joining us in the studio. We hope YOU will join us at Blind Willie’s Blues Club from 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. this Sunday, April 7, for Jumpin’ with Route 66. It’s our first party to support WRFG, Atlanta’s independent community radio station. YouContinue reading “3-31-19”
Playlist for 3-24-19
Thanks to everyone who called in to support WRFG’s 2019 Spring Pledge Drive. Please join us at Blind Willie’s Blues Club on Sunday, April 7 for our first ever Jumpin’ With Route 66 party! Follow us on Facebook! Here’s your WRFG Route 66 Playlist for Sunday, March 24: Hosts: John & Frankie Lee Birthday: SisterContinue reading “Playlist for 3-24-19”
3-17-19 Playlist
We celebrated Nat “King” Cole’s 100th birthday in style! WRFG’s Jumpin’ With Route 66! We hope you can join us at Blind Willie’s Blues Club on Sunday, April 7 from 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. for a jazzy blues fundraiser to support WRFG 89.3 FM / WRFG.ORG, Atlanta’s only independent community radio station. Admission is a donationContinue reading “3-17-19 Playlist”
Playlist: 3-10-19
Daylight Saving Time returns and with it a clown car Sunday morning cruise careening through the blues, jump, R&B, boogie-woogie, early rock’n’roll, and juke box jazz. Thanks to everyone who held on for the ride and especially those who gave so generously to #supportWRFG’s Spring Pledge Drive. Your dollars help keep #Atlanta’s only independent #CommunityRadioContinue reading “Playlist: 3-10-19”
Your RT66 Playlist 2-2-19
Our first show of February came complete with birthday salutes to Ruth Brown & Chuck Willis. Listen to Route 66 every Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Atlanta’s WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming worldwide over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG. Call the studio (404)-523-8989 Hosts: John & FrankieContinue reading “Your RT66 Playlist 2-2-19”
RT66 Playlist 1-27-19
We wrapped up January 2019 with birthday tributes to the great Etta James and Bobby “Blue” Bland. You can hear Route 66 every Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Atlanta’s WRFG 89.3 FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming worldwide over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG. Here’s your WRFG Route 66Continue reading “RT66 Playlist 1-27-19”