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Playlist for May 20, 2008 from 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 2:10am
Playlist Date & Time: 5/20/2008 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Program: Archived Playlists for Jivin` Gene
Host : Neil.
(All dates in the "Year" column denote the original release date of the song.)
Playlist Tracks
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Benny Spellman
10-4 (Calling All Cars)
CD - Benny Spellman : Fortune Teller - Golden Classics
Collectables #5165
This song was recorded in the early '60s, and was likely first released in '87 on the LP "Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller" (Charly #1168).
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Aaron Neville
How Could I Help But Love You
CD - Aaron Neville : Show Me the Way
Charly #162
1963
This song was recorded in May of '61, and was first released in '63 as Minit single #657.
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Guitar Slim
Later for You Baby
CD - Guitar Slim : Sufferin' Mind
Specialty #7007-2
1954
Originally released as Specialty single #527.
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Earl King
I'll Never Get Tired
CD - Earl King : Earl's Pearls
West Side #520
1958
Originally released as Ace single #543.
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Danny White
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (promo version)
CD - The Frisco Records Story
Ace #679
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Art Neville
What's Going On
CD - The Neville Brothers : Treacherous Too!
Rhino #R2 70076
1959
Originally released as Specialty single #656.
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Ray Charles
I Want a Little Girl
CD - Ray Charles : Blues + Jazz
Rhino #R2 71607
1957
Originally released as Atlantic single #1154.
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Willie Mae ''Big Mama'' Thornton
They Call Me Big Mama
CD - Big Mama Thornton : They Called Me Big Mama
Proper #2078
1953
Originally released as Peacock single #1621.
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The Clovers
Nip Sip
CD - The Clovers : Down In the Alley
Atlantic #7 82312-2
1955
Originally released as Atlantic single #1073.
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Little Richard
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
CD - The Essential Little Richard
Specialty #2154
1959
This song was recorded in New Orleans in October of 1956, and first released in '59 as Specialty single #660.
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Bobby Day
My Blue Heaven
45
Class #263
1960
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Clarence Henry
The Jealous Kind
CD - The Best of Clarence ''Frogman'' Henry
MCA #19226
1962
Originally released as Argo single #5426.
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Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)
CD - The R&B Box : 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 4
Rhino #R2 71806
1957
Originally released as Brunswick single #55024.
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T-Bone Walker
The Hustle Is On
CD - T-Bone Walker : The Complete Imperial Recordings, 1950-1954
EMI #CDP-7-96737-2
1950
Originally released as Imperial single #5081.
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Big Maybelle
Rock House
CD - Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
Savoy Jazz #SV-0262
1957
Originally released as Savoy single #1519.
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Bobby Charles
One Eyed Jack
CD - Bobby Charles : Louisiana R&B Man
Charly #31
1957
Originally released as Chess single #1670.
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Eddie ''Guitar Slim'' Jones
Feelin' Sad
CD - A Shot In the Dark : Nashville Jumps
Bear Family #15864-3 HL
1952
Originally released as J-B single #603.
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Ray Charles
Feelin' Sad
CD - Ray Charles : Blues + Jazz
Rhino #R2 71607
1953
This track was recorded in New Orleans in August of '53, and originally released as Atlantic single #1008.
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Nappy Brown
Little By Little
45
Savoy #1506
1956
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Lewis Boogie
CD - Jerry Lee Lewis : 18 Original Greatest Hits
Rhino #5255
1958
Originally released as Sun single #301.
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Sugar Pie DeSanto
I Want to Know
CD - Rhythm & Blues : 1960
Time Life #15
1960
Originally released as Veltone single #103.
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Big Boy Myles (with Mac Rebennack's Orch.)
New Orleans
45
Ace #605
1960
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The Ray Bryant Combo
The Madison Time (Part 1)
CD - Rhythm & Blues : 1960
Time Life #15
1960
Originally released as Columbia single #41628. The dance "calls" on the record were recited by Baltimore DJ, Eddie Morrison. For more info about the Madison dance craze, see http://www.columbusmusichistory.com/html/madison_1.html
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Charles Brown
Ooh Ooh Sugar
45
Aladdin #3348
Originally released as Aladdin single #3020 in 1948. Re-released in 1956 as Aladdin single #3348.
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The Penguins
Hey Senorita
45
Dootone #348
1954
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Larry Williams
Bad Boy
CD - The Specialty Records Story (disc 5)
Specialty #4412-2
1959
Originally released as Specialty single #658.
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The Olympics
Big Boy Pete
CD - Rhythm & Blues : 1960
Time Life #15
1960
Originally released as Arvee single #595.
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James Booker
Heavenly Angel
CD - James Booker : Gonzo
Night Train International #7084
1956
This week's mystery record. Originally released as by "Arthur & Booker" as Chess single #1637. According to several sources, Arthur Booker was not related to James Booker.
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''Sticks'' McGhee and his Buddies
Blues Mixture (I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water)
45
Atlantic #873
1949
Atlantic #873 was originally released in 78 rpm format only. It was issued as a 45 rpm many years later.
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Snooks Eaglin
My Head Is Spinnin'
CD - Snooks Eaglin : The Complete Imperial Recordings
Capitol #7243 8 33918 2 0
1961
Originally released as by 'Ford Eaglin' as Imperial #5765.
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Esquerita
Why Did It Take You So Long
CD - Esquerita : Rockin' the Joint
Collectables #2713
1958
Originally released on the EP "Esquerita!" (Capitol #1-1186)
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The Clovers
Blue Velvet
CD - The Clovers : Down In the Alley
Atlantic #7 82312-2
1954
Originally released as Atlantic single #1052.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
I Want You to Be My Baby
CD - The Best of Louis Jordan
MCA #4079
1953
Originally released as Decca single #9-28883.
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Jimmy Liggins & his Drops of Joy
Brown Skin Baby
CD - Jimmy Liggins : Rough Weather Blues
Specialty #7026-2
1952
Originally released as Specialty single #434.
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Fats Domino
Tell Me That You Love Me
45
Imperial #5660
1960
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Joe Liggins & the Honeydrippers
Pink Champagne
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1950
Originally released as Specialty #355.
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Dave Bartholomew
That's How You Got Killed Before
CD - Dave Bartholomew : 1947-1950
Classics #5002
1950
Originally released as Imperial single #5064.
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Dave Bartholomew
Frantic Chick
CD - Dave Bartholomew : 1947-1950
Classics #5002
1950
Originally released as Imperial single #5089.
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Junior Parker
The Tables Have Turned
45
Duke #367
1963
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Art Neville
Lover of Love
CD - The Neville Brothers : Treacherous Too!
Rhino #R2 70076
Originally released as Cinderella single #1201 (circa early '60s)
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Frankie Ford
Time After Time (undubbed master take)
CD - Ooh-Wee Baby! : The Best of Frankie Ford
West Side #519
The master take of "Time After Time", featuring overdubbed background vocal by the Anita Kerr singers, was released as Ace single #580 in late 1959/early 1960.
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Percy Mayfield
Lost Love
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1951
Originally released as Specialty single #390.
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Lloyd Price
Oooh-Oooh-Oooh
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1952
Originally released as Specialty single #440.
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Bill Doggett
Birdie
45
King #5149
1958
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Muddy Waters
Manish Boy
CD - 1955 - 1956 Blues Classics
Time-Life #R859-06 MSD36044
1955
Originally released as Chess single #1602.
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Little Willie John
Need Your Love So Bad
CD - Little Willie John
Deluxe #7837
1955
Originally released as King single #4841.
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Arthur Gunter
Baby Let's Play House
CD - 1955 - 1956 Blues Classics
Time-Life #R859-06 MSD36044
1954
Originally released as Excello single #2047 in late '54. It reached #12 on the R&B chart in '55.
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Al ''Carnival Time'' Johnson
Lower Ninth Ward Blues
CD - Al ''Carnival Time'' Johnson : Lower Ninth Ward Blues
Patty Lee #17007
2007
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Wilbert Harrison
Stand By Me
CD - Wilbert Harrison : Kansas City - Golden Classics
Collectables #5294
1970
Originally issued on the LP "Let's Work Together" (Sue #8801)
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Irma Thomas
Break-A-Way
CD - Time Is On My Side : The Best of Irma Thomas
EMI #97988
1964
Originally released as Imperial single #66013.
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Eddie Bo
Check Mr. Popeye
CD - Carnival Time : The Best of Ric Records, Volume 1
Rounder #2075
1961
Originally released as Ric single #987.
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Roscoe Shelton
Yesterday's Mistake
CD - Across the Tracks
Ace #493
1962
Originally released as Valdot single #7001.
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Johnny J & the Hitmen
Bang Bang
CD - Johnny J & the Hitmen : Louisiana Rockabilly
Blue Viper #004
2008
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Clifton Chenier
Baby Please
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #CHD2-9355
This song was recorded in 1956, and first released in 1984 on the lp "New Orleans Rhythm and Blues" (Chess #9174.)
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Ray Charles
(Night Time Is) The Right Time
CD - Ray Charles : Blues + Jazz
Rhino #R2 71607
1958
Originally released as Atlantic single #2010. The female vocalist on this record is Margie Hendrix.
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Bobby Lewis
Cry No More
45
Beltone #1015
1961
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The Dells
Oh What a Nite
CD - Rhythm and Blues : 1956
Time Life #05
1956
Originally released as Vee-Jay single #204.
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The Cadets
Stranded In the Jungle
CD - Rhythm and Blues : 1956
Time Life #05
1956
Originally released as Modern single #994.
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Reggie Hall
The Joke
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #CHD2-9355
1962
Originally released as by "Reginald Hall" as RIP single #154. It was also issued as by "Reggie Hall" as RIP/Chess single #1816 the same year.
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The Platters
The Great Pretender
CD - Rhythm and Blues : 1956
Time Life #05
1955
Originally released as Mercury single #70753 in late 1955. It reached #1 on Billboard in early '56.
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Charles Brown
I'm Saving My Love for You
CD - Driftin' Blues : The Best of Charles Brown
Collectables #5631 S21-18370
This song was recorded in 1954, and was first released in 1957 on the Score LP "Driftin' Blues."
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Treniers
Go! Go! Go!
CD - Jump Blues & Boogie
Time-Life #R859-21 OPCD-2787
1951
Originally released as Okeh #4-6804.
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Floyd Dixon
Hey Bartender
CD - Jump Blues & Boogie
Time-Life #R859-21 OPCD-2787
1954
Originally released as Cat single #114.
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Further Information
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