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  • Re: Roots Rock Radio: the Archive!

    From RWC@21:1/5 to Dean on Thu Feb 1 09:04:34 2024
    On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 07:29:03 +0000, soulexpress@gmail.com (Dean) wrote:

    I found an affordable Web hosting service where I can archive my radio shows. I just posted "Roots Rock Radio" from last July: https://www.mixcloud.com/dean-fiora/roots-rock-radio-1-1950s-rock-n-roll/

    Firstly, thanks for making your playlists available to the world
    without an expiry date only weeks away.

    Does Mixcloud allow you to paste the full playlist under the
    'Tracklist' heading?
    Right now only the artists for the first five songs are listed:
    "Playing tracks by Red Prysock, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, The
    Eternals, Elvis Presley and more."

    And what do the two entries under 'Chart History' mean?
    In other words, what does "48th in the 1950s Chart" and
    "81st in the Rockabilly Chart" mean?

    Dean, it's great to see five more of your 'shows' listed/linked on
    each of your 'show' pages (including two Soul Express radio shows)

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPIN’ Red Prysock (1955)

    2. GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY, Little Richard (1958)
    3. NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, Eddie Cochran (1961, recorded 1958)
    4. BABALU’S WEDDING DAY, The Eternals (1959)

    5. I GOT STUNG, Elvis Presley (1958)
    6. LITTLE QUEENIE, Chuck Berry (1959)
    7. GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’, James Brown & The Famous Flames (1959)

    8. HONEY, DON’T, Carl Perkins (1956)
    9. LET’S HAVE A PARTY, Wanda Jackson (1958 / 1960)
    10. BARBARA-ANN, The Regents (1961)

    11. EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL, The Heartbeats (1957)
    12. HE’S GONE, The Chantels (1957)
    13. CRYING, Roy Orbison (1961)

    14. OOP SHOOP, Shirley Gunter & The Queens (1954)
    15. STORMY WEATHER, The Spaniels (1958)
    16. I’M READY, Fats Domino (1959)

    17. REBEL ‘ROUSER, Duane Eddy (1958)
    18. MONA, Bo Diddley (1957)
    19. (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY, Gene Pitney (1961)

    20. HAVE MERCY BABY, The Dominoes (1952)
    21. MAMA, HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN, Ruth Brown (1953)
    22. ONE FINE DAY, The Chiffons (1963)

    23. COULD THIS BE MAGIC, The Dubs (1957)
    24. SILHOUETTES, The Rays (1957)
    25. LOVERS NEVER SAY GOODBYE, The Flamingos (1958)

    26. FLYIN’ SAUCERS ROCK & ROLL, Billy Lee Riley (1957)
    27. B-I BICKY-BI, BO-BO-GO, Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps (1957)
    28. TALLAHASSEE LASSIE, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon (1959)

    29. YAKETY YAK, The Coasters (1958)
    30. FOOT STOMPING, The Flares (1961)
    31. THIS MAGIC MOMENT, The Drifters (1960)

    32. DON’T KNOCK THE ROCK, Bill Haley & The Comets (1956)
    33. RAVE ON, Buddy Holly (1958)
    34. ‘TIL I KISSED YOU, The Everly Brothers (1959)

    35. CHERRY PIE, Marvin & Johnny (1954)
    36. WONDERFUL GIRL, The Five Satins (1956)
    37. THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby), The Crystals (1961)

    38. DRUGSTORE ROCK & ROLL, Janis Martin (1956)
    39. THAT’S A PRETTY GOOD LOVE, Big Maybelle (1956)
    40. CROSSFIRE, Johnny & The Hurricanes (1959)

    41. MY BABY LEFT ME, Elvis Presley (1956)
    42. WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON, Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
    43. BOP-A-LENA, Ronnie Self (1958)

    44. FIRE, Louis Jordan (1957)
    45. HIT THE ROAD JACK, Ray Charles (1961)
    46. OVER AND OVER AGAIN, The Moonglows (1956)

    47. TWO PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, Little Anthony & The Imperials (1958)
    48. HARLEM NOCTURNE, The Viscounts (1959)

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to Dean on Fri Feb 2 08:54:40 2024
    Dean wrote:

    I found an affordable Web hosting service where I can archive my radio shows. I just posted "Roots Rock Radio" from last July: https://www.mixcloud.com/dean-fiora/roots-rock-radio-1-1950s-rock-n-roll/

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPIN’ Red Prysock (1955)

    In the mid-50's Radio Luxembourg (that could be heard from here in UK) had a regular Saturday night program I used to listen to (when my parents allowed) featuring top American deejay Alan Freed. As I remember it was kind of a compendium of his then-
    regular US WINS shows from NYC. I loved the instrumental theme he used a lot---but didn't discover till years later that it was "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since. (Another one he used that also took me years to identify
    was "Cloudburst" by Claud Cloud & His Thunderclaps)

    3. NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, Eddie Cochran (1961, recorded 1958)

    Think this only came out in UK as early \as 1961. 'twas on a London label EP here "Cherished Memories" and as well as the title track contained said "Nervous Breakdown" ,"Weekend" and "Pretty Girl"

    9. LET’S HAVE A PARTY, Wanda Jackson (1958 / 1960)

    First released on Wanda's self titled first Capitol LP in 1958 then released as a single in 1960 when it charted in both the US and here in UK

    10. BARBARA-ANN, The Regents (1961)

    This was my favorite record at the time it was out and I've liked it ever since. The excellent later Beach Boys version was always a great favorite too

    15. STORMY WEATHER, The Spaniels (1958)

    The best of the 50's versioms of the song only I wish they had kept to the normal tempo. Talking of "!Stormy Weather" isn't it about time for THAT version to show up in Samp's 1952 reviews?

    17. REBEL ‘ROUSER, Duane Eddy (1958)

    Most people I know have this as their Duane Eddy favorite but mine is his great "Peter Gunn"

    19. (I Wanna) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY, Gene Pitney (1961)

    The most famous person ever to ride in my taxi and certainly one of the best to converse with during a long journey to Heathrow Airport to catch his plane back to the USA

    26. FLYIN’ SAUCERS ROCK & ROLL, Billy Lee Riley (1957)

    We couldn't believe how many copies of this were still at Select-O-Hits in Memphis when we visited. And we also couldn't believe how quickly the load we shipped home sold out via our store

    37. THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby), The Crystals (1961)

    Hugely rare on UK release where it appeared on pre-Beatles Parlophone label. No I don't know why either since all other Philles records appeared here on London label

    43. BOP-A-LENA, Ronnie Self (1958)

    Repro'd on a "Gustin" label reputedly named after Val Shively's erstwhile femme assistant Bonnie Gustin

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to RWC on Fri Feb 2 17:14:04 2024
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand Clappin'"

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  • From RWC@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 2 11:18:22 2024
    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPIN’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

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  • From RWC@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 2 16:01:27 2024
    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 17:14:04 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPIN? Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand Clappin'"

    right now, by artist

    01 1955 - Bill Doggett - Oof! [King 4795]
    02 1955 - Bop-A-Loos - South Parkway Mambo [Mercury 70552]
    03 1955 - Champion Jack Dupree - Sharp Harp [released in 1961]
    04 1955 - Chuck Higgins - Tonky Honk [DooTone 361]
    05 1955 - Chuck Higgins - Wetback Hop [Dootone 370]
    06 1955 - Clifton Chenier - Boppin' The Rock [Specialty 552]
    07 1955 - Clifton Chenier - Squeeze-Box Boogie [Specialty 568]
    08 1955 - Doc Bagby Quartet - Grinding [King 4804]
    09 1955 - Doc Starks & The Nightriders - Vacation Train [Sound 119]
    10 1955 - Doc Starks & The Night Riders - Night Ridin' [Sound 119]
    11 1955 - Dusty Brown - Rusty Dusty (Blue Rhythm Jump) [Parrot uniss.]
    12 1955 - Hal Paige & The Wailers - Guitar Shuffle [Paradise 102]
    13 1955 - J. J. Jones - After Hours Mambo [Specialty 549]
    14 1955 - Jesse Stone And His Houserockers - Night Life [Atco 6051]
    15 1955 - Jimmy Forrest - Night Train Mambo [Dot 15340]
    16 1955 - Jimmy Nolen - Slow Freight Back Home [Imperial X5363]
    17 1955 - Joe Houston's Orchestra - Rockin' N Boppin [Cash 1018]
    18 1955 - John Greer & His Combo - Blam [Groove 4G-0131]
    19 1955 - John Greer - Night Crawlin' [Groove 4G-0119]
    20 1955 - Larry Liggett - The Turtle [Chess 1594]
    21 1955 - Little Walter And His Jukes - Roller Coaster [Checker 817]
    22 1955 - Lloyd Lambert - King Cotton [Specialty 553]
    23 1955 - Lorenzo Holden - Whipped Cream [Mambo 103-B]
    24 1955 - Louis & Frosty - Train Time [C-Note 109]
    25 1955 - Papa Lightfoot w.Guitar Red's Orch.-Wild Fire [Savoy 1161 A]
    26 1955 - Piano Red - Gordy's Rock [Groove 4G-0126]
    27 1955 - Preston Love AHO - Ali Baba's Boogie [Ultra 103]
    28 1955 - Preston Love AHO - Groove Juice [Ultra 101]
    29 1955 - Ray Charles - A Bit Of Soul [released in 1961]
    30 1955 - Tab Smith - Spider’s Web [United 195]

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  • From DianeE@21:1/5 to Roger on Fri Feb 2 17:06:28 2024
    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand
    Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to DianeE on Fri Feb 2 22:20:07 2024
    DianeE wrote:

    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    1957

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to DianeE on Sat Feb 3 20:33:48 2024
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand
    Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand
    Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    There was a plethora of records with this title (or very similar) in 1957. This one is my favorite

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieLg6y7TQU

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  • From DianeE@21:1/5 to Roger on Sat Feb 3 16:27:03 2024
    On 2/3/2024 3:33 PM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand
    Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand
    Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    There was a plethora of records with this title (or very similar) in
    1957. This one is my favorite

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieLg6y7TQU
    ----------
    So the video has the wrong year? (It says 1955)

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Roger on Sat Feb 3 22:00:01 2024
    Roger wrote:

    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand Clappin'"

    I've got just one ranked higher in 1955, "Roller Coaster" by Little Walter.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcSTq9wHQTs

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to Bruce on Sun Feb 4 06:05:05 2024
    Bruce wrote:

    Roger wrote:

    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
    wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now
    sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would
    be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand Clappin'"

    I've got just one ranked higher in 1955, "Roller Coaster" by Little Walter.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcSTq9wHQTs

    My Top 10 instrumentals 1955

    1. Hand Clappin' Red Prysock - 1955
    2. Rock ‘N Roll Red Prysock - 1955
    3. Rockin’ The Bop Clifton Chenier – 1955
    4. Wetback Hop Chuck Higgins – 1955
    5. Boppin’ The Rock Clifton Chenier - 1955
    6. Heavy Sugar Lloyd Lambert - 1955
    7. Rockin’ And Boppin’ Joe Houston - 1955
    8. Big Jay’s Hop Big Jay McNeely - 1955
    9. Roller Coaster Little Walter - 1955
    10. Jivin’ Around Ernie Freeman - 1955

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to DianeE on Sun Feb 4 06:31:31 2024
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/3/2024 3:33 PM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger) >>>>> wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot--- "Hand >>>>>> Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since.

    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now >>>>> sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would >>>>> be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand
    Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    There was a plethora of records with this title (or very similar) in
    1957. This one is my favorite

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieLg6y7TQU
    ----------
    So the video has the wrong year? (It says 1955)

    The Mercury session index says that "What's The Word? Thunderbird" was cut by Red Prysock at a session in NYC on 26 August 1957

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  • From DianeE@21:1/5 to Roger on Sun Feb 4 16:29:43 2024
    On 2/4/2024 1:31 AM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/3/2024 3:33 PM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger) >>>>>> wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot---
    "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since. >>>>>
    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now >>>>>> sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would >>>>>> be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b
    radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand
    Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    There was a plethora of records with this title (or very similar) in
    1957. This one is my favorite

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieLg6y7TQU
    ----------
    So the video has the wrong year? (It says 1955)

    The Mercury session index says that "What's The Word? Thunderbird" was
    cut by Red Prysock at a session in NYC on 26 August 1957
    -------------
    No, I meant the Hal Page record you linked to.

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  • From Roger@21:1/5 to DianeE on Mon Feb 5 05:41:11 2024
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/4/2024 1:31 AM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/3/2024 3:33 PM, Roger wrote:
    DianeE wrote:

    On 2/2/2024 12:14 PM, Roger wrote:
    RWC wrote:

    On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:54:40 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger) >>>>>>> wrote:

    Dean wrote:

    Playlist:

    1. HAND CLAPPINÂ’ Red Prysock (1955)

    ... I loved the instrumental theme {Alan Freed} used a lot---
    "Hand Clappin'" that has stayed an instrumental favorite ever since. >>>>>>
    *Compared to other r&b instros from 1955*, "Hand Clappin'" for me now >>>>>>> sounds *relatively* mundane and repetitive. However, I agree it would >>>>>>> be a good choice for an opening theme (played just once) to a r&b >>>>>>> radio show focused on music from 1946-1964.

    Give us some examples of better instrumentals from 1955 than "Hand >>>>>> Clappin'"---------------
    I don't know what year it's from, but my favorite by Red Prysock is
    "What's The Word Thunderbird."

    There was a plethora of records with this title (or very similar) in
    1957. This one is my favorite

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieLg6y7TQU
    ----------
    So the video has the wrong year? (It says 1955)

    The Mercury session index says that "What's The Word? Thunderbird" was
    cut by Red Prysock at a session in NYC on 26 August 1957
    -------------
    No, I meant the Hal Page record you linked to.

    Sorry my mistake

    But yep,everthing I have says 1957 for the Hal Page "Thunder Bird". 45cat has it that way as do other internet sources (including other YT videos)

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