Playlist for October 07, 2008 from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 6:24pm.

Playlist Date & Time: 10/7/2008 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Program: 50s R&B with Jivin' Gene and Neil Pellegrin

Host : Neil

(All years listed on this playlist denote the original release date of the song.)

Playlist Tracks

Smiley Lewis
"Gumbo Blues"
CD - The Best of Smiley Lewis : I Hear You Knocking
EMI #CDP-598824
1952
Originally released as mperial single #5208. Re-released in 1962 as Imperial single #5820.
Jesse Allen
"Goodbye Blues"
CD - Ace Story : Volume 4
Ace #2034
1958
Originally released as Vin single #1002.
Joe Turner
"T.V. Mama"
CD - The Very Best of Big Joe Turner
Rhino #R2 72968
1953
Originally released as Atlantic single #1016. "T.V. Mama" features Elmore James on guitar.
Joe Tex
"Yum, Yum, Yum"
CD - Ace Story : Volume 4
Ace #2034
1959
Originally released as Ace single #572.
Lazy Lester
"I Hear You Knockin'"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1959
Originally released as Excello single #2155.
Joe Turner
"Tomorrow Night"
CD - The Very Best of Big Joe Turner
Rhino #R2 72968
1959
Originally released as Atlantic single #2044.
Frankie Lee Sims
"Walking With Frankie"
CD - Ace Story : Volume 4
Ace #2034
1957
Originally released as Ace single #527.
Jimmy McCracklin
"The Walk"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1958
Originally released as Checker single #885.
Snooks Eaglin
"I've Been Walkin'"
CD - Snooks Eaglin : The Complete Imperial Recordings
Capitol # 7243 8 33918 2 0
1995
This song, recorded in 1961, was originally unreleased.
Lightnin' Slim
"Rooster Blues"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1959
Originally released as Excello single #2169.
Joe & Ann
"Wherever You May Be"
CD - Ace Story : Volume 4
Ace #2034
1959
Originally released as Ace single #577.
The "5" Royales
"Cry Some More"
CD - The Five Royales : The Apollo Sessions
Collectables #5647
1954
Originally released as Apollo single #454.
Tarheel Slim
"Number 9 Train"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1959
Originally released as Fire #1016.
Mickey & Sylvia
"Love Is Strange"
CD - 1956
Time Life #2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Groove single #0175, and Vik single #0252 (1957.)
Ann Cole (with the Suburbans)
"Got My Mo-Jo Working"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1957
Originally released as Baton single #237.
Johnny ''Guitar'' Watson
"I Got Eyes"
CD - The Very Best of Johnny ''Guitar'' Watson
Rhino #R2 75702
1953
Originally released as by "Young John Watson" as Federal single #12143.
The Cadets
"Stranded In the Jungle"
CD - 1956
Time Life # 2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Modern single #994.
John Lee Hooker
"I Love You Honey"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1958
Originally released as Vee-Jay single #293.
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
"Shout, Sister, Shout"
CD - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup : That's All Right Mama
Bluebird #07863 61043-2
1949
Originally released as RCA-Victor single #50-0013.
Little Richard
"Rip It Up"
CD - 1956
Time Life # 2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Specialty single #579.
Marvin & Johnny (and the Marsmen)
"Mamo Mamo"
CD - Marvin & Johnny : Flipped Out
Specialty #2176-2
1955
Originally released as Specialty single #554.
Larry Davis
"Texas Flood"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-04
1958
Originally released as Duke single #192.
Shirley & Lee
"Let the Good Times Roll"
CD - 1956
Time Life # 2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Aladdin single #3325.
Art Neville
"Belle Amie"
CD - Art Neville : His Specialty Recordings 1956-1958
Specialty #7023-2
This song, recorded in 1958, was first released on the LP/CD Art Neville - That Old Time Rock 'N' Roll (Specialty #2165) circa late 80's/early 90's.
Smiley Lewis
"One Night"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1956
Originally released as Imperial single #5380.
Huey Smith & his Clowns
"Scald Dog"
CD - Ace Story : Volume 4
Ace #2034
1962
Originally released as Ace single #649.
Little Willie John
"Fever"
CD - 1956
Time Life #2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as King single #4935.
Carol Fran
"I Love You So"
CD - Fran-Tastic
SONO #1056
2002
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
"Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
CD - 1956
Time Life #2RNR-14
Originally released as Gee single #1002. Note : According to Marv Goldberg's Teenagers bio, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" was released the last week of 1955, entering the charts in the early part of '56.
Jimmy Reed
"Ain't That Lovin' You Baby"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1956
Originally released as Vee-Jay single #168.
Tabby Thomas
"Tomorrow"
CD - Rockin' Tabby Thomas : His Greatest Hits, Volume 1
Blue Beat #1801A
1954
Originally released as Feature single #3007.
Danny White
"Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
CD - The Frisco Records Story
Ace #679
1962
Originally released as Frisco single #104.
Roy Orbison
"You're My Baby"
CD - Roy Orbison : The Sun Years
Rhino #R2 70916
1956
Originally released as Sun single #251.
Carl Perkins
"Blue Suede Shoes"
CD - 1956
Time Life #2RNR-14
1956
Originally released as Sun single #234.
Benny Spellman
"I'll Never Leave You"
CD - Benny Spellman : Fortune Teller - Golden Classics
Collectables #5165
This song, recorded circa early '60s, was first released in 1987 on the LP Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller (Charly #1168.)
Jimmy Preston
"Rock the Joint"
CD - Jump Blues & Boogie
Time Life #R859-21
1949
Originally released as Gotham single #188.
Little Willie Littlefield
"Roomin' House Boogie"
CD - Little Willie Littlefield : Old Time Feeling
Stormy Monday #MO81242
2008
Little Willie Littlefield will be performing at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Mabel Scott
"Elevator Boogie"
CD - Jump Blues & Boogie
Time Life #R859-21
1948
Originally released as Exclusive single #35x
Chuck Berry
"Maybellene"
CD - 1954-1955
Time Life #2RNR-08
1955
Originally released as Chess single #1604.
Louis Prima (with Sam Butera & the Witnesses)
"Banana Split for My Baby"
CD - Louis Prima : Collector's Series
Capitol #7 94072 2
1956
Originally released as Capitol single #3566.
Willie Tee
"Foolish Girl"
CD - Willie Tee : Teasin' You
Night Train #7132
Originally released as Cinderella single #1202 (circa 1963.)
The Chords
"Sh-Boom"
CD - 1954-1955
Time Life #2RNR-08
1954
Originally released as Cat single #104.
Sonny Boy Williamson
"Keep It to Yourself"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1956
Originally released as Checker single #847.
Smiley Lewis
"Down the Road"
CD - The Best of Smiley Lewis : I Hear You Knocking
EMI #CDP-598824
1954
Originally released as Imperial single #5268.
Little Junior Parker
"I Wanna Ramble"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1955
Originally released as Duke single #137.
Charlie Adams
"Sugar Diet"
CD - Ain't I'm a Dog : 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
Columbia/Epic/Legacy #CK 62172
1956
Originally released as Columbia single #4-21524.
Moonglows
"Sincerely"
CD -1954-1955
Time Life #2RNR-08
1954
Originally released as Chess single #1581.
Billy "the Kid" Emerson
"When It Rains, It Pours"
CD - 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1955
Originally released as Sun single #214.
The Howlin' Wolf
"Evil Is Goin' On"
CD - Howlin' Wolf : His Best
MCA/Chess #9375
1954
Originally released as Chess single #1575.
The Midnighters
"Work With Me Annie"
CD - 1954-1955
Time Life # 2RNR-08
1954
Originally released as by "The Royals" (Federal single #12169). When the Royals changed their name to the Midnighters in 1954, Federal #12169 was re-issued as by "The Midnighters".
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps
"Cat Man"
CD - The Screaming End : The Best of Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
Razor & Tie #2123-2
1956
Originally released on the LP Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps (Capitol T-811.)
Slim Harpo
"I Got Love If You Want It"
CD - 1957-1959 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-02
1957
Originally released as Excello single #2113.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
"Little Suzy"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
1961
Originally released as Argo single #5388.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
"The Glory of Love"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
This song, recorded in 1964, was first released in 1993 on the CD The Best of Clarence "Frogman" Henry (MCA #19226) in the U.K.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
"I'm In Love"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
1958
Originally released as Argo single #5305.