On Sun, 22 Sep 2024 22:56:36 +0000, Dean wrote:
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio
Here's the playlist:
1. RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, Alan Freed & His Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
Actually the Big Al Sears Band (featuring Sam "The Man" Taylor) that
sold a helluva lot more copies when the then white hot name of "Alan
Freed" was pinned to it. Decent enough instrumental
2. LONG TALL SALLY, Little Richard
Where it belongs in my personal 1956 top favorites list
1. Long Tall Sally Little Richard
2. Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry
3. I’m In Love Again Fats Domino
4. Rip It Up Little Richard
5. Who Do You Love Bo Diddley
6. Don’t Be Cruel Elvis Presley
7. Blue Monday Fats Domino
8. Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins
9. Ready Teddy Little Richard
10. Hound Dog Elvis Presley
3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
Not to be confused with the later 60's British Invasion "Needles And
Pins" group these guys were a domestic US combo with just the one record
to their name AFAIK--and one I never liked much sorry
7. LOOP DE LOOP, Johnny Thunder
Here's the recently deceased Mr Thunder with much the biggest of his
trio of hits that I never could stand. I liked it even less in the truly abysmal Frankie Vaughan UK cover version
8. THE CRUEL SEA, The Revelairs
Hadn't heard this one before but this lacklustre version of the Dakotas
(lately of "Billy J. Kramer And...") 1964 UK hit does nothing for me
10. BOOK OF LOVE, The Monotones
Speaking of lacklustre cover versions this UK cover of "Book Of Love"
HAS to be one of the WORST covers ever made!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pMvuU9kdvc
12. DREAMY EYES, The Youngsters
Always preferred the "Christmas In Jail" side on this one
14. GONE GONE GONE, Carl Perkins
https://www.45cat.com/record/224us
Check out the oddball "Gone Gone Gone" UK sheet music on the above page crediting Charlie Feathers as the artist on the song plus a pic of
Charlie on the cover. DUH!!!!
15. WELL NOW DIG THIS, The Jodimars
Excellent flip on the "Let's All Rock Together" side on Capitol. Always
liked both of this one a lot
17. HONKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT, Frank Motley & His Motley Crew
The theme song for the much missed Charlie Gillett "Honky Tonk" Sunday
morning show on the BBC in days of yore
19. TOO MUCH, Elvis Presley
A rare 1950's Elvis hit that I never warmed to that much. I think it was
mostly caused by Scotty losing his way :)
23. NEVER LET ME GO, The Impressions
I'm with Diane on this splendid revival of the Johnny Ace number. An 8
for me on my 1962 list
24. MAYBE, The Chantels
My 1957 Favorite Femme records favorites list :-
1. Maybe Chantels
2. Ain't That Love Brenda Lee
3. Fujiyama Mama Wanda Jackson
4. Aw! Shucks Baby Tiny Topsy
5. What Kind Of Man Are You Ray Charles (Mary Ann Fisher)
27. LOVE MY BABY, Hayden Thompson
Superb revival of the Junior Parker number recorded at Sun in Memphis by
Hayden Thompson in December 1956 with piano accompaniment by one Jerry
Lee Lewis
28. COME GO WITH ME, The Del Vikings
My Top 10 favorite vocal group numbers from 1956
1. Come Go With Me Dell-Vikings
2. Oh What A Nite Dells
3. Your Promise To Be Mine Drifters
4. Down In Mexico Coasters
5. A Thousand Miles Away Heartbeats
6. In The Still Of The Nite Five Satins
7. Church Bells Are Ringing (aka Church Bells May Ring) Willows
8. The Woo Woo Train Valentines
9. Stranded In The Jungle Cadets
10. Down In The Bottom Rockers
34. WILD WEEKEND, The Rockin’ Rebels
Originally issued as by "The Rebels" on Marlee in March 1960 way before
Bernie Binnick at Swan got hold of it and rechristened them "The Rockin' Rebels"
37. A THOUSAND STARS, Kathy Young & The Innocents
As Norm K never tired of telling us one Mister Washer Windshield had one
of the rarest of the rare "break-in" records with his "Kathy Young Finds
The Innocents Guilty"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3xtVvrQzlo&t=26s
38. I’M SLIPPING IN, The Spiders
Truly great New Orleans group whose "I'm Slippin' In" was sadly their
ONLY UK release---and then ONLY on 78RPM
https://www.45worlds.com/78rpm/record/hl8086
41. I AIN’T GOT THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS DRINK, The Thrills
It's actually by "George Zimmerman & The Thrills" on the JAB label of
Los Angeles in 1956. I remember first making the acquaintance of this
record in 2006 when I included it in a "New This Week" post on here. I
wasn't familiar with it before. I took an instant liking to it but as I
recall Norm K didn't care for it
42. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
#1 here in UK for three weeks in July-August 1956
47. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU, Lenny Welch
Not everyone's cuppa tea I know but its one I always liked. #179 on my
1963 faves list and a 7
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