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Playlist for September 16, 2008 from 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Wed, 3:16pm
Playlist Date & Time: 9/16/2008 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
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Guitar Slim
The Things That I Used to Do
CD - Guitar Slim : Sufferin' Mind
Specialty #7007-2
This song, recorded in Oct. of '53, was originally released circa late '53/early '54 as Specialty single #482.
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The Clovers
In the Morning Time
CD - The Clovers : Down In the Alley
Atlantic #7 82312-2
1953
Originally released as Atlantic single #1060.
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Lazy Lester
Sugar Coated Love
CD - Lazy Lester : I Hear You Knockin'! - The Excello Singles
AVI #3003
1958
Originally released as Excello single #2143.
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The Coasters
Run Red Run
CD - The Very Best of the Coasters
Rhino #R2 71597
1959
Originally released as Atco single #6153.
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Lloyd Price
Where You At
CD - Creole Kings of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1953
Originally released as Specialty single #463.
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Percy Mayfield
Louisiana
CD - Creole Kings of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1952
Originally released as Specialty single #432.
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Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
Lotta Lovin'
CD - The Screaming End : The Best of Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
Razor & Tie #2123-2
1957
Originally released as Capitol single #3763.
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Chuck Carbo
Bad Water
LP - Chuck Carbo : The Voice of New Orleans
504 #22
1989
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Benny Spellman
Anywhere You Go
CD - Benny Spellman : Fortune Teller - Golden Classics
Collectables #5165
This song, recorded in the early '60s, was first released in '87 on the LP Benny Spellman - Lipstick Traces (P-Vine #344).
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Lowell Fulson
Reconsider Baby
CD - Living the Blues : Blues Masters
Time Life #R859-02
1954
Originally released as Checker single #804.
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Etta James
At Last
CD - Etta James : Her Best
MCA/Chess #9367
1961
Originally released as Argo single #5380.
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The Rivieras
Moonlight Serenade
CD - The Rivieras : Moonlight Cocktails
Collectables #5086
1958
Originally released as Coed single #508.
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The "5" Royales
Too Much of a Little Bit
CD - The Five Royales : The Apollo Sessions
Collectables #5647
1952
Originally released as by "The Royals" as Apollo single #434.
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Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
Rock a Bye Baby
CD - They Called Me Big Mama
Proper #2078
1953
Originally released as Peacock single #1612.
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The Spaniels
You're Gonna Cry
CD - Vee Jay Doo Wop, Volume 3
Famous Groove #971010
1957
Originally released as Vee Jay single #257.
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Benny Maygarden
Don't Hold It
demo
Short Stack #1007EP
2008
This is a demo from the soon to be released cd "Come On If You're Coming" (Short Stack 1007.)
Note : "Don't Hold It" was originally recorded by the Blue Dots for Deluxe Records in 1954.
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The Sims Twins
That's Where It's At
45
SAR #138
1963
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Snooks Eaglin
Cover Girl
CD - Snooks Eaglin : The Complete Imperial Recordings
Capitol #7243 8 33918 2 0
1963
Originally released as by "Ford Eaglin" as Imperial single #5946.
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Pauline Rogers
Come Into My Parlor
45
Atco #6071
1956
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Bo Diddley
Cheyenne
CD - Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger
MCA/Chess #9285
1960
Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger was originally issued as Checker LP #2977.
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Fats Domino
It's You I Love
45
United Artists #XW008
1957
Originally released as Imperial single #5442.
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B.B. King
Shut Your Mouth
CD - B.B. King : The RPM Hits - 1951-1957
Ace #712
1955
Originally released as RPM single #430.
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Little Willie Littlefield
It's Midnight
CD - Living the Blues : 1945-1949 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-10
1949
Originally released as Modern single #686.
Note : Little Willie Littlefield, who currently resides in The Netherlands, is scheduled for 3 rare U.S. appearances next month. One of them is in New Orleans! He'll be performing at The Ogden Museum on October 16. Don't miss it!
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Billy Boy Arnold
I Wish You Would
CD - Living the Blues : 1955-1956 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-06
1955
Originally released as Vee Jay single #146.
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Joe Turner (with Bill Moore's Lucky Seven Band)
My Gal's a Jockey
CD - Living the Blues : 1945-1949 Blues Classics
Time Life #R859-10
1946
Originally released as National single #4002.
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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, recorded in 1954, was first released in 1957 on the Score LP Driftin' Blues. It was also issued as Imperial single #5961 in 1963.
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Elton Anderson
Too Tired
CD - Bayou Blues Blasters
Ace #427
1993
This week's mystery record.
This song, recorded circa late 50's/early '60s, was originally unissued.
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The Sheiks
So Fine
CD - Great Googa Mooga, Vol.1
Sequel #907
1955
Originally released as Federal single #12237.
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The Crows
Gee
1954-1955
Time Life #2RNR-08
1953
Originally released as Rama single #5. Issued in May of '53, "Gee" did not chart until almost a year later.
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Etta James
The Wallflower
1954-1955
Time Life #2RNR-08
1955
Originally released as Modern single #947.
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Jimmie Rogers
You're the One
CD - The Chess Story, Vol. 5
MCA #0596
1956
Originally released as Chess single #1616.
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Little Richard
True Fine Mama
CD - The Essential Little Richard
Specialty #2154
1958
Originally released as Specialty single #633.
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Frankie Lee Sims
What Will Lucy Do?
CD - 4th & Beale & Further South
West Side #554
1957
Originally released as Ace single #524.
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Lee Dorsey
Lover of Love
LP - All These Things
Bandy #70007
1958
Originally released as Valiant #1001.
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Bobby Charles
I'll Turn Square for You
CD - Bobby Charles : Louisiana R&B Man
Charly #31
This song, recorded in the mid '50s, was first released in 1977 on the LP Chess Masters (Chess/Platinum #2009.)
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Raymond Lewis
I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt On You
LP - All These Things
Bandy #70007
1962
Originally released as Instant single #3242.
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Larry Williams
Short Fat Fannie
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1957
Originally released as Specialty single #608.
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Gary "U.S." Bonds
Not Me
LP - The Best of Gary "U.S." Bonds
MCA #905
1961
Originally released as Legrand single #1005.
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LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks
You're the Boss
CD - Rare Soul : Beach Music Classics, Vol. 1
Warner #1612
1961
Originally released as Atlantic single #2090.
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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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Ray Charles
Jumpin' In the Morning
LP - The Real Ray Charles
Pair #2-1139
1953
Originally released as Atlantic single #984.
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Ruby Smith
Port Wine Blues
CD - Jazzin' the Blues
Document #1019
1947
Originally released as RCA Victor #20-2152.
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"Little George" Smith
Telephone Blues
CD - Little George Smith : Harmonica Ace - The Modern Masters
Ace #337
1955
Originally released as RPM single #434.
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Chris Kenner
Land of 1,000 Dances
LP - All These Things
Bandy #70007
1962
Orignally released as Instant single #3252.
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Al "Carnival Time" Johnson
Lower Ninth Ward Blues
CD single
Patty Lee #17007
2007
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The Coasters
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
CD - Rare Soul : Beach Music Classics, Vol. 1
Warner #1612
1958
Originally released as Atco single #6116.
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Julia Lee & her Boy Friends
You Ain't Got It No More
LP - Julie Lee & her Boy Friends
Capitol #T 2038
1949
Originally released as Capital single #57-70031.
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Earl King
Those Lonely, Lonely Feelings
CD - Earl's Pearls
West Side #520
1956
Originally released as Ace single #529.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Don't Be Cruel
LP - Jerry Lee Lewis : Great Balls of Fire and Other Hits
Accord #SN 7133
1958
Originally released on the LP Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun #1230.)
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Danny White
Loan Me a Handkerchief
CD - The Frisco Records Story
Ace #679
1963
Originally released as Frisco single #110.
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Myles & Dupont
Loud Mouth Annie
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess 2-9355
1958
Originally released as Argo single #5326.
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Lee Diamond
Please Don't Leave
LP - New Orleans : Home of the Blues
Bandy #70006
1960
Originally released as Minit single #617.
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Billy Brown
Flip Out
CD - Ain't I'm a Dog : 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
Columbia/Epic/Legacy #CK 62172
1958
Originally released as Columbia single #4-41297.
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Gene Rodgue
Let's Try Again
45
Richland #24
circa mid/late 1950's
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Otis Rush
Violent Love
CD - Otis Rush : Cobra Recordings - 1956-1958
Paula #01
1956
Originally released as Cobra single #5005.
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Donnie Elbert
Leona
CD - The Greatest Hits of Donnie Elbert
Collectables #5816
1957
Originally released as Deluxe single #6148.
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Jimmy Donley
Let Me Told You
CD - Jimmy Donley : Born to Be a Loser
Edsel #597
1963
Originally released as Tear Drop single #3017.
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Toussaint McCall
Nothing Takes the Place of You
45
Collectables #3084-B
1967
Originally released as Ronn single #3.
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Lonesome Sundown
I Wanta Know Why
CD - Lonesome Sundown : I'm a Mojo Man - The Best of the Excello Singles
AVI #3004
1963
Originally released as Excello single #2242.
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Irma Thomas
Gone
CD - Time Is On My Side : The Best of Irma Thomas
EMI #CDP-97988
1962
Originally released as Minit single #642.
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Aaron Neville
The Ticks of the Clock
CD - Aaron Neville : Show Me the Way
Charly #162
This song, recorded in 1961, was first released on the LP Best of Art and Aaron Neville (Bandy #70013.) Note : Some sources claim that the Bandy label (a reissuer of Minit/Instant material) was introduced in the early 60's. However, it's more likely that it began sometime in the 1970's.
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Art Neville
What's Going On
CD - The Neville Brothers : Treacherous Too!
Rhino #R2 70776
1959
Originally released as Specialty single #656.
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Further Information
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