The usual musical mix this week features a bluesman some observers say created the template for the modern rap star (he got bragging rights), a hot Texas guitarist who didn't like being called a bluesman, a country super-group made up of future stars, self-described pin-up model Tammy Darling show off her impressive vocal chops, and the story of an unusual record label that recorded, broadcast and sold its records all from one place. Backbeat is also available in a 56-minute version with breaks. I am happy to provide custom station IDs, promos and liners. Email Lorne@Backbeatradio.com or visit www.backbeatradio.com for more information.
Artist - Title Year Louis Jordan - Hungry Man 1950 Joe Lewis - Life's Too Short to Live 1956 Peetie Wheatstraw - Shack Bully Stomp 1938 Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys - Hix Wagon Wheel Special 1954 Carol Fran - One More Chance 1960 The Spirit of Memphis Quartet - Surley Surley Amen 1952 Charlie Brown and his Lazy-V Hands - Mean Mean Mama 1955 Arthur Alexander - Sally Sue Brown 1960 Dinah Washington, Tab Smith Orch. - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) 1946 The Cats And The Fiddle - Thursday Evening Swing 1939 Rev. Robert Ballinger - Don't Wonder 'Bout Him 1962 The Manhattan Brothers - Hlompa 1959 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Dirty Work At the Crossroads 1952 The "5" Royales - I Got To Know 1960 The Five Hollywood Blue Jays - Cloudy and Raining 1952 Roy Milton & His Solid Senders - R.M. Blues 1946 Tillman Franks and His Rainbow Boys - Hot Rod Shotgun Boogie 1951 Cookie & The Cupcakes - Honey Hush 1971 Tammy Darling - Let s Go 2023 Chet Atkins and Hank Snow - New Spanish Two Step 1956