WRFG Route 66

WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast Sunday, October 23, 2022

WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended
together, often in the same song. The focus is on the the Jump Blues and
Early Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how those styles
and artists have evolved over the years.

Listen Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 A.M. Eastern (U.S.) on Atlanta’s
WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming
worldwide over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022
Today’s show includes salutes to several RT66 artists with October birthdays.

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Side Car Maxwell Davis All-Stars Aladdin Records 1953

The Honeydripper (Part 1)
Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers Exclusive Records 1945

He’s A Real Gone Guy Nellie Lutcher Capitol Americana Records 1947
Saturday Night Fish Fry Buddy Guy Heavy Love 1998
Goin’ Home Fats Domino Imperial Records 1952

Born in Honey Grove, Texas, on October 6, 1908, Sammy Price was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader. Price’s playing was dark, mellow, and relaxed rather than percussive, and he was a specialist at creating the appropriate mood and swing for blues and rhythm and blues recordings. – wikipedia

Rib Joint Sammy Price, Mickey Baker, & King Curtis Rib Joint 1956

Well All Right Big Joe Turner Atlantic Records 1954

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 11, 1919, Art Blakey
was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. – wikipedia

Moanin’ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Moanin’ 1958

Old Maid Boogie
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson w/ T-Bone Walker & Jay McShann
Kidney Stew Is Fine 1969

Daddy, Daddy Savannah Churchill Manor Records 1945
We Can’t Agree Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 Decca Records 1947
Cookin’ At The Continental Lyle Lovett 12 of June 2022
Have A Good Time Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1951

8:00 FEATURE: JIMMY LIGGINS
Born in Earlsboro, Oklahoma on October 14, 1918, Jimmy Liggins was an
American R&B guitarist and bandleader. His brother was the more
commercially successful R&B/blues pianist, Joe Liggins. – wikipedia

All the songs in this tribute were written by Jimmy Liggins.

Cadillac Boogie Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy Specialty Records 1948
Nite Life Boogie Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy Specialty Records 1947
No More Alcohol Kid Ramos Kid Ramos 1999
Free And Easy Mind Jimmy “T-99” Nelson Chess Records 1955
Tear Drop Blues Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy Specialty Records 1948
Don’t Put Me Down Lynwood Slim Hard to Kill 2014
Drunk The Formerly Brothers The Return Of… 2004
I Ain’t Drunk Jimmy Liggins Aladdin Records 1954

JIMMY LIGGINS RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Profile @ Spontaneous Lunacy

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 12, 1999, Ben Levin is an American
blues singer, songwriter, and piano player. – benlevinpiano.com

I Can’t Stop It Ben Levin Still Here 2021 (written by Jimmy Liggins)
Take Your Time Ben Levin Take Your Time 2022

Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 18, 1926, Chuck Berry
was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who
pioneered rock and roll. – wikipedia

Rockin’ At The Philharmonic Chuck Berry One Dozen Berrys 1958
House of Blue Lights Chuck Berry Chess Records (Unreleased) 1958

Dokuro-Gal (Sacrifice for Count Dracula)
Bloodest Saxophone Swing to Bop 2010

Evil Gal Blues Dinah Washington Keynote Records 1943
I Put A Spell On You Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Okeh Records 1956

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast Sunday, October 16, 2022

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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Rockhouse, Pt 2 Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1958
She’s Dynamite B.B. King RPM Records 1951
I Ain’t Gonna Let You In Annie Laurie Regal Records 1949
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Johnny Otis Dig Records 1956

Daddy O
Louis Jordan & the Tympany Five w/ Martha Davis Decca Records 1949

Big Boy Part 1 Jim Giuffre & His Orchestra Modern Records 1952
Leave The Light On Love Light Orchestra Leave The Light On 2022
Blow Top Blues Sandra Hall One Drop Will Do You 1997
Hey Little Girl Billy Wright Savoy Records 1951
Deacon’s Hop Big Jay McNeely Surfin’ (French EP) 1963
Wild Wild Young Men Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1953
I Sat & Cried Lynwood Slim Brazilian Kicks 2010
The Big Break Little Charlie & The Nightcats The Big Break! 1989

Let The Good Times Roll
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Sings Louis Jordan 1973

Okie Dokie Stomp Sue Foley Pinky’s Blues 2021
Greyhound Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1952

Who Put The Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy’s Ovaltine?
Harry “The Hipster” Gibson Boogie Woogie In Blue 1944

8:00 AM FEATURE: RAY CHARLES, PART 3 OF 3

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Born in Albany, Georgia on September 23, 1930, Ray Charles is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to
by contemporaries as “The Genius”. Among friends and fellow musicians he
preferred being called “Brother Ray.” – wikipedia

All the songs in today’s tribute are either performed by Ray Charles
or originally recorded or produced by him between 1957 and 1958.

Ain’t That Love Ray Charles Ray Charles 1957
Night Time Is the Right Time Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1958
Lonely Avenue Booker T. & The MG’s Green Onions 1962
Losing Hand Carmen Gones Inc Sings The Blues 2016

Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’
Dr. John In A Sentimental Mood 1989

The Things That I Used to Do
Guitar Slim w/ Ray Charles (piano) Specialty Records 1954

What’d I Say Parts I & II Ray Charles What’d I Say 1959

RAY CHARLES RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

Honky Tonk Wayne Riker Gathering Alphabetical Blues Bash, Vol. 1 2022
I Ain’t No Fool Either Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1953
Call Before You Go Home Memphis Slim & His House Rockers United Records 1953

It’s Your Voodoo Working
Bloodest Saxophone feat. Jai Malano Texas Queens 5 2019

Sure Thing Count Basie & His Orchestra Mercury Records 1952
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? Dinah Washington The Swingin’ Miss “D” 1957
Roll ‘Em Pete Joe Turner & Pete Johnson Vocalion Records 1938

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast October 9, 2022

WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended
together, often in the same song. The focus is on the music of the Jump Blues
and Early Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how those styles
have evolved over the years.

Listen Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM Eastern on Atlanta’s
WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming
worldwide over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

Follow our NEW Facebook page @ WRFG Route 66 Jumps

Subscribe to our podcast @ MixCloud.Com

Contact: john.askins@wrfg.org

WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Busted WDR Big Band / Maceo Parker A Tribute To Ray Charles (DVD) 2008
Eyes Like a Cat The Wayne Riker Gathering Alphabetical Blues Bash, Vol. 1 2022
Bad Tale Boogie Jay McShann & His Jazz Men Philo Records 1945
Gotta Gimme Whatcha Got Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends Columbia Records 1946
I’ll Get Along Somehow – Parts 1 & 2 Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1949
Rockin’ At Midnight Roy Brown Deluxe Records 1949

I’m The Midnight Creeper
Shuggie Otis & Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
In Session: Great Rhythm & Blues 2002

Big Boy Junior Watson Long Overdue 1994
Junko Partner Dirty Dozen Brass Band Medicated Magic 2002
Stagger Lee Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Lovin’ Machine Wynonie Harris King Records 1951
Hadacol Bounce Ben Levin Carryout Or Delivery 2020
Flying Home Lionel Hampton w/ Illinois Jacquet Decca Record 1942
I Wanna Hug Ya, Kiss Ya, Squeeze Ya Bull Moose Jackson King Records 1955
That’s What Makes My Baby Fat Faye Adams Lowdown Baby 1952

8:00 AM FEATURE: RAY CHARLES, PART 2 OF 3

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Born in Albany, Georgia on September 23, 1930, Ray Charles is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred
to by contemporaries as “The Genius”. Among friends and fellow musicians
he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” – wikipedia

All the songs in today’s tribute are either performed by Ray Charles
or originally recorded by him between 1954 and 1958.

It Should’ve Been Me Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1954
This Little Girl Of Mine Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1955
A Fool for You Ike & Tina Turner Outta Sight Records 1961
Hallelujah I Love Her So Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1956
Mary Ann Stevie Wonder Tribute To Uncle Ray 1962
Drown in My Own Tears Aretha Franklin I Never Loved A Man… 1967
Blackjack Ray Charles Yes Indeed! 1958

RAY CHARLES RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

Blues Up & Down Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time That’s Right! 2001
Thunderbird Blue Moon Marquee w/ Duke Robillard Scream, Holler & Howl 2022
Mop-Mop Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1944
Peel Me A Grape Lyle Lovett 12 of June 2022

I’m Beginning to See the Light
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book 1958

Blues Medley: Every Day I Have the Blues/Stormy Monday/Not Trustworthy
The New Orleans C.A.C. Jazz Orch.
with Johnny Adams, Germaine Bazzle, George French
Mood Indigo 1996

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast October 2, 2022

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WRFG PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Blow Your Brains Out Big Jay McNeely Life Story 2012

Eat Where You Slept Last Night The Duke Robillard Band
They Called It Rhythm & Blues 2022

The Hustle Is On T-Bone Walker Imperial Records 1950

Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You? Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Everybody’s Talkin’ Bout Miss Thing! 2009

The Huckle-Buck Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Speciality Records 1949
Poppa Stoppa Pee Wee Crayton Modern Records 1951

Marihuana Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends Premier Records 1945
First performed by Gertrude Michael in “Murder at the Vanities” in 1934. A few years later, the lyrics were rewritten and the song was remained “Lotis Blossom.”

Send For Me Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022
KIlroy Has Been Here Memphis Slim & His House Rockers Miracle Records 1947

Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens B.B. King
Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan 1999

Lex Meets Big Big Joe & The Dynaflows I’m Still Swingin’ 1998
Oh, Lady Be Good! Ella Fitzgerald Decca Records 1947
Shipyard Social Function Lucky Millinder Decca Records 1945
Orange Colored Sky Nat King Cole Capitol Records 1950
I Don’t Know Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1959

8:00 AM FEATURE: RAY CHARLES, PART 1 OF 3

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Born in Albany, Georgia on September 23, 1930, Ray Charles is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred
to by contemporaries as “The Genius”. Among friends and fellow musicians
he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” – wikipedia

Confession Blues The Maxin Trio Down Beat Records 1949
Ray Charles’s first hit record. “Confession Blues” was on the national R&B Chart
for 11 weeks, peaking at number two.

Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand Ray Charles Trio Swing Time Records 1951
His second hit, Charles’s version of “Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand” was in the
Top 10 for 6 weeks and peaked at number five.

Funny, but I Still Love You Diane Schuur Talkin’ ‘Bout You 1988

Sinner’s Prayer Lowell Fulson Swingtime Records 1949
For several years, Charles played piano and wrote arrangements for
Fulson’s road band, but there is no record of him performing with Fulson in the
studio. Charles recored his version “Sinner’s Prayer” in 1953.

Jumpin’ In The Mornin’ Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1953
Them That Got Maceo Parker Roots Revisited 1990
Mess Around Ray Charles & His Orchestra Atlantic Records 1953

RAY CHARLES RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

Nuit Sauvage Sax Gordon Extreme Sax! 2021
Can’t Even Do Wrong Right Chris Daniels & The Kings Blues With Horns, Vol. 1 2017
Flip, Flop, & Fly Count Basie & Big Joe Turner The Bosses 1974

Going To Chicago Blues
Count Basie w/ Lambert, Hendricks & Ross & Joe Williams
Sing Along With Basie 1957

Bloodshot Eyes Wynonie Harris King Records 1951
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1946
Smack Dab In The Middle Ella Mae Morse Capitol Records 1955
Slippin’ & Slidin’ (Peepin’ & Hidin’) Little Richard Speciality Records 1956

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast September 25, 2022

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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST & PODCAST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

For B.B. King T-Bone Walker Every Day I Have The Blues 1969
Bow-Wow! Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1949
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Hey, Good Looking The Raven & Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1951
Easy Living Billie Holiday Decca Records 1950
Jim Dog Porky Cohen With Roomful Of Blues Rhythm & Bones 1996
Deed I Do Ray Charles The Genius 1959
C Jam Blues Tiny Grimes Swingtet Blue Note Records 1946
I Wonder How She Knows Charles Brown Someone to Love 1992
Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket Roy Milton Specialty Records 1947

Rock My Blues Away Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
American Music Texas Style 1999

Rock-It Ari Borger & Igor Prado Lowdown Boogie 2013
Fool For You Valerie Wellington The New Bluebloods 1987
Stormy Monday Blues Bobby “Blue” Bland Duke Records 1962

8:00 A.M. FEATURE: B.B. KING
Born Riley B. King was born near Berclair, Mississippi on September 16, 1925, B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar players. AllMusic recognized King as “the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century”. – wikipedia

This week, we feature B.B. King’s first three songs to make the national R&B Chart, plus great versions of three of his best known songs by other artists.

3 O’clock Blues B.B. King RPM Records 1951
Story From My Heart & Soul B.B. King RPM Records 1952
Woke Up This Morning Etta James Rocks The House 1963

Everyday I Have the Blues Van Morrison & Joey DeFrnacesco
You’re Driving Me Crazy 2018

Rock Me Baby Otis Redding Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul 1966
You Know I Love You B.B. King RPM Records 1952

B.B. KING RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
BLUES HALL OF FAME
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
OFFICIAL RHYTHM & BLUES HALL OF FAME
(Bill) Clinton Digital Library

Pete’s Thing Gene Taylor Gene Taylor 2003
Straighten Up and Fly Right Lyle Lovett 12 of June 2022
42nd Street Diana Krall Steppin Out 1993
Million Dollar Secret Helen Humes Modern Records 1950

Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1945

Open The Door, Richard Count Basie & His Orchestra RCA Victor 1947

No Name Boogie Boogie Woogie Jackson (aka Jay McShann)
Down Beat Records 1948

You Can Fly High Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022
The Frim Fram Sauce King Cole Trio Capitol Records ‎ 1945

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast September 18, 2022

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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Palomino Hop Big Jay McNeely Honkin’ & Jivin’ at the Palomino! 1989
Turn The Lamps Down Low Little Esther Phillips Federal Records 1953
It’s Later Than You Think Roomful Of Blues Let’s Have A Party 1979
Groovy Blues Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Juke Box Records 1946
Junco Partner Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1952
Blues In B Flat Oscar Moore The Oscar Moore Quartet 1986
My Story Chuck Willis Okeh Records 1952
Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Chess Records 1951
Let’s Have A Party Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1953
One of them good ones Buddy Johnson Decca Records 1945
I Stepped In Quicksand Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn Blues Spoken Here 1998
If I Can’t Sell It, I’ll Keep Sittin’ On It Ruth Brown Black And Blue 1991
Since I Fell For You Annie Laurie DeLuxe Records 1947
One Mint Julep Joey deFrancesco Singin’ & Swingin’ 2002
I Want A Little Girl Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Help Me Some Memphis Slim Miracle Records 1949

CHARLES BROWN CENTENNIAL SALUTE

Tony Russell “Charles” Brown was born in Texas City, Texas on September 13, 1922. Brown was an American singer and pianist whose soft-toned, slow-paced nightclub style influenced West Coast blues in the 1940s and 1950s. He first hit the national R&B chart in 1945 as the singer for Johnny Moore’s Three Blazes, then scored seven Top 10 hits under his own name between 1949 and 1952. – wikipedia

Driftin’ Blues Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers w/ Charles Brown Philo Records 1945
Brown’s first appearance on the chart as a featured singer. Earlier in the year, the Three Blazers made the charts as the backup band for Ivory Joe Hunter.

Get Yourself Another Fool Charles Brown Trio Alladin Records 1948
Brown’s first solo hit. His version of the song written by Richard W. Mitchell was on
the national R&B chart for five weeks, peaking at number four in early 1949.

Seven Long Days Janiva Magness My Bad Luck Soul 1999
Written by Jessie Mae Robinson, “Seven Long Days” was Brown’s 11th charting single, reaching number two on the national chart in October of 1951.

Summertime Mark Hummel w/ The Sue Foley Band & Charles Brown
Up And Jumpin’ 1989

Trouble Blues Charles Brown w/ Shuggie Otis
Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2 2008
A late career version of Brown’s best known song produced by Johnny and Shuggie Otis. Originally released on Aladdin Records in 1949, “Trouble Blues” was the Charles Brown Trio’s most successful recording and peached at number one on the R&B chart for fifteen weeks. It was the most successful R&B song of the year. – wikipedia

I Want To Go Home Diane Schuur Blues for Schuur 1997
Written and recorded by Charles Brown & Amos Milburn in 1959.

Route 66 Charles Brown One More For The Road 1986
The “One More For The Road” album marked the beginning of a comeback for Brown, who had languished in near obscurity for more than two decades.

CHARLES BROWN RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Charles Brown discography @ discogs.com
Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers discography @ discogs.com
Charles Brown obituary – Los Angeles Times

One O’Clock Jump Count Basie At Newport 1957
Young Man’s Blues Wynonie Harris Apollo Records 1945
East of The Sun (and West of The Moon) Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022
Cool Rage Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra Mercury Records 1952
I’ve Got A Woman Ray Charles At Newport 1958

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast September 11, 2022

Listen Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM Eastern on Atlanta’s
WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming
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WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST & PODCAST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Boogie Woogie Barbecue Tiny Grimes Quintet Atlantic Records 1947

Alright, Ok, You Win Count Basie & Joe Williams
Count Basie Swings & Joe Williams Sings 1956

Smack Dab In The Middle Ella Mae Morse Capitol Records 1955
Connecticut Blues Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Hurricane Joe Houston Imperial Recordis 1952
Shake A Hand Faye Adams Herald Records 1953
Stormy Monday Johnny Rawls Live in Europe 2020
Tell Me, Daddy Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends Capitol Records 1948
Night Train Louis Prima The Wildest! 1956
Money Honey John Hammond Ready For Love 2003
Breaking My Heart Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers Exclusive Records 1946

Lover Man Andra Day
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Music from the Motion Picture) 2021

Baby, Baby All The Time King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1946
New Orleans Shuffle Roomful Of Blues Hot Little Mama 1981
Going Back to New Orleans Deacon John’s Jump Blues Music From the Film 2002
Rockin’ with Red Piano Red RCA Victor 1950

SALUTE TO ROY BROWN
Born in Kinder, Louisiana on either September 10, 1920 or 1925, Roy James Brown
was an American blues singer who had a significant influence on the early development of rock and roll and the direction of R&B. Brown was one of the first popular R&B
singers to perform songs with a gospel-steeped delivery, which was then considered taboo by many churches. – wikipedia

Good Rockin’ Tonight The Johnny Otis Show w/ Roy Brown Live At Monterey! 1970
Rockin’ At Midnight Roy Brown & His Mighty Mighty Men Deluxe Records 1949
Lollipop Mama Wynonie Harris King Records 1948
Hard Luck Blues Little Milton Sings Big Blues 1966
Train Time Blues Roy Brown & The Griffin Brothers De Luxe Records 1951
Love Don’t Love Nobody James Brown The Amazing… 1961
Let the Four Winds Blow Roy Brown Imperial Records 1957

ROY BROWN RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Profile @ Spontaneous Lunacy

Cookin’ At The Continental Lyle Lovett 12 of June 2022
Salty Papa Blues Linda Hopkins How Blue Can You Get 2007
That’s Better For Me T-Bone Walker Black & White Records 1948
Let The Good Times Roll Gene “Mighty Flea” Conners Coming Home 1976
It Should’ve Been Me Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1954
Come Back Baby Etta James Matriarch Of The Blues 2000
Information Blues Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Specialty Records 1950
Walkin’ The Blues Jack Dupree & Mr. Teddy Bear” McRae King Records 1955
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1947

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast September 4, 2022

WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended
together, often in the same song. The focus is on the music of the Jump Blues
and Early Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how those styles
have evolved over the years.

Listen Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM Eastern on Atlanta’s
WRFG 89.3FM. Your independent community radio station is streaming
worldwide over our free mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

Subscribe to our podcast @ MixCloud.Com

Contact: john.askins@wrfg.org

WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Bouncing With Benson Paul Williams Savoy Records 1948
Pink Champagne Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers Specialty Records 1950

I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues Sugar Ray & The Bluetones
Too Far From The Bar 2020

Jump Right In Lil’Ed & The Blues Imperials Jump Start 2012
Boogie Rock B.B. King RPM Records 1955
5 O’Clock Blues Memphis Slim & His House Rockers United Records 1953
Million Dollar Smile Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022
I Don’t Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You) Candye Kane Swango 1998
Paradise Squat Count Basie Mercury Records 1952
I Wanna Be Loved Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1947
They Raided The Joint Duke Robillard A Swingin Session With… 2008
Nosey Joe Powerhouse w/ Bullmoose Jackson Nightlife 1975
Blue Light Boogie Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1950
Little Miss Muffet Mabel Smith (Big Maybelle) King Records 1949
Little Boy Igor Prado Band Instrumentals, Vol.1 2010

WHAT’S HOT IN HARLEM – TOP 10 R&B TUNES FOR LABOR DAY 1952
From the regional R&B juke box chart for Harlem, NY

10 – Funny (Not Much) Nat King Cole Capitol Records 1952
9 – I’ll Drown In My Tears Sonny Thompson King Records 1951
8 – One Mint Julep The Clovers Atlantic Records 1952
7 – Daddy Daddy Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1952
6 – Beside You The Swallows King Records 1952
5 – My Song Johnny Ace Duke Records 1953
4 – I’m Gonna Play the Honky Tonks Marie Adams Peacock Records 1952
3 – Goin’ Home Fats Domino Imperial Records 1952
2 – Have Mercy Baby Billy Ward & The Dominoes Federal Records 1952
1 – Lawdy Miss Clawdy Lloyd Price Specialty Records 1952

Six tunes from the national R&B Juke Box and Retail Sales Charts for
Labor Day 1952 that didn’t make the Top 10 in Harlem that week

Mary Jo The Four Blazes United Records 1952
Juke Little Walter & His Night Cats Checker Records 1952
Moody’s Mood For Love (aka I’m In The Mood For Love)
King Pleasure w/ Teacho & His Band Specialty Records 1952
Call Operator 210 Floyd Dixon Aladdin Records 1951
The Bells Are Ringin’ Smiley Lewis Imperial Records 1952
Ting-A-Ling The Clovers Atlantic Records 1952

WHAT’S HOT IN HARLEM RESOURCES
Cash Box Regional R&B Charts for Week Ending September 6, 1952
Cash Box Magazine for September 6, 1952
Billboard Magazine for September 6, 1952

What You See Is What You Get
Lil’Ed & The Blues Imperials What You See Is What You Get 1992

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WRFG Route 66 Playlist and Podcast August 28, 2022

WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022

Song
Artist
Original Album or Single & Date

Dripper’s Blues Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers Exclusive Records 1948
Battle of the Blues, Pt 1 Big Joe Turner & Wynonie Harris Aladdin Records 1949
Red Bank Boogie Count Basie & His Orchestra Columbia Records 1945
I Smell A Rat Big Mama Thornton Peacock Records 1954
I Can’t Stop It Ben Levin Still Here 2021
Everything’s Cool Babs Gonzales Apollo Records 1947

Travelin’ Light Van Morrison & Joey DeFrnancesco You’re Driving Me Crazy 2018
I Thought About You Joey DeFrancesco Singin’ & Swingin’ 2002
Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 – August 25, 2022)

I Ain’t Mad with You The Texas Horns Everybody Let’s Roll 2022
Someday You’ll Be Sorry Jimmy T99 Nelson Take Your Pick 2002
I Want To Do More Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1956
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’ Ray Charles The Genius 1959
2 Point 8 Roomful of Blues That’s Right! 2005
Beans & Cornbread Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1949
Stagger Lee Delbert McClinton Outdated Emotion 2022
Chicken Shack Boogie Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1948
Boogie Lovin’ James Harman Liquor Parking 2019

A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DINAH WASHINGTON
Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as “the most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s.” Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of “Queen of the Blues”. She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. – wikipedia

TV Is The Thing This Year Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1953
A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1946
Baby Get Lost B.B. King Blues Is King
That’s my Daddy… Candye Kane Burlesque Swing 1992
Walkin’ & Talkin’ Dinah Washington Mercury Records 1946
Salty Papa Blues Linda Hopkins How Blue Can You Get 2007
What a Difference a Day Made Amy Winehouse Chet Baker & Strings 2011
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Dinah Washington After Hours with Miss D. 1954

DINAH WASHINGTON RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
ALABAMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME
ALABAMA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Moanin’ Ronnie Earl Blues Guitar Virtuoso – Live in Europe 1995
Black Night Lil’Ed & The Blues Imperials Heads Up! 2009
Honey Chile Fats Domino Imperial Records 1951
Go! Go! Go! The Trenier Twins Okeh Records 1951
Long Skirt Baby Blues T-Bone Walker Black & White Records 1948
At The Swing Cats Ball Catherine Russell Send For Me 2022

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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005