Playlist for September 30, 2008 from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 5:54am.

Playlist Date & Time: 9/30/2008 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

Bo Diddley
"Crackin' Up"
CD - Stone Rock Blues
MCA/Chess #9347
1959
Originally released as Checker single #924.
Wilbert Harrison
"1960"
CD - Wilbert Harrison : Kansas City - Golden Classics
Collectables #5294
1960
Originally released as Fury single #1028.
Irma Thomas
"It's Raining"
CD - Time Is On My Side : The Best of Irma Thomas
EMI # 97988
1962
Originally released as Minit single #653.
Little Junior Parker
"Next Time You See Me"
CD - Living the Blues : Blues Masters
Time Life #R859-02
1957
Originally released as Duke single #164.
Bobby Charles
"Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey"
CD - Bobby Charles : Louisiana R&B Man
Charly # 31
1957
Originally released as Chess single #1647.
Chuck Berry
"Around and Around"
CD - Stone Rock Blues
MCA/Chess #9347
1958
Originally released as Chess single #1691.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
"Ain't Got No Home"
CD - The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
MCA #19226
1956
Originally released as Argo single #5259.
Little Willie John
"Need Your Love So Bad"
CD - Little Willie John
Deluxe #7837
1955
Originally released as King single #4841.
Earl King
"You Can Fly High"
CD - Earl's Pearls
West Side #520
1956
Originally released as Ace single #529.
Benny Spellman
"Stickin' Witcha Baby"
CD - Benny Spellman : Fortune Teller - Golden Classics
Collectables #5165
1963
Originally released as Minit single #659.
Reggie Hall
"You Can Think What You Want"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
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.
The Clovers
"One Mint Julep"
CD - The Clovers : Down In the Alley
Atlantic #7 82312-2
1952
Originally released as Atlantic single #963.
Little Caesar & the Romans
"Those Oldies But Goodies"
CD - 13 of the Best Doo Wop Love Songs
Original Sound #8905r
1961
Originally released as Del-Fi single #4158.
Faye Adams
"Shake a Hand"
CD - The R&B Box : 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues (vol. 2)
Rhino #R2 71806
1953
Originally released as Herald single #416.
Jimmy Liggins & His 3-D Music
"Drunk"
CD - The R&B Box : 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues (vol. 2)
Rhino #R2 71806
1953
Originally released as Specialty single #470.
Eddie Bo
"Oh Oh"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
1958
Originally released as Chess single #1698.
Bill Haley & the Comets
"Rock Around the Clock"
1954-1955
Time Life # 2RNR-08
1954
Originally released as Decca single #29124.
The Dells
"Oh What a Night"
CD - 13 of the Best Doo Wop Love Songs
Original Sound #8905r
1956
Originally released as Vee-Jay single #204.
Sil Austin
"Slow Walk"
CD - Rhythm & Blues : 1956
Time Life #RHD-05
1956
Originally released as Mercury single #70963.
The Tone Twins
"Hey Pretty Girl"
45
Atlantic #1064
1955
The Spiders
"Tears Began to Flow"
CD - The Spiders : The Imperial Sessions
Bear Family #15673
1954
Originally released as Imperial single #5280.
Joe Turner
"Honey Hush"
CD - The R&B Box : 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues (vol. 2)
Rhino #R2 71806
1953
Originally released as Atlantic single #1001.
Benny Maygarden
"What Do You Know About Love"
demo sampler from the upcoming cd "Come On If You're Coming"
Short Stack #1007EP
2008
The Five Keys
"The Glory of Love"
CD - The R&B Box : 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues (vol. 2)
Rhino #R2 71806
1951
Originally released as Aladdin single #3099.
Guitar Slim
"Certainly All (take 2)"
CD - Guitar Slim : Sufferin' Mind
Specialty #7007-2
1991
This song, recorded in December of 1955, was originally unissued.
Little Richard
"The Girl Can't Help It"
CD - The Essential Little Richard
Specialty #2154
1956
Originally released as Specialty single #591.
"Little Shy Guy" Douglas
"Let's Rock and Roll"
CD - Across the Tracks
Ace #493
1957
Originally released as Calvert single #107.
Willie West
"Don't Be Ashamed to Cry"
CD - The Frisco Records Story
Ace #679
1964
This week's mystery record. Originally released as Frisco single #111 as Lil Willie West.
Joe Jones
"Down By the River"
CD - You Talk Too Much : The Best of Joe Jones
Sequel #672
This song, recorded circa early 1960's, was originally unreleased.
B.B. King
"I Need You So Bad"
CD - B.B. King : The RPM Hits - 1951-1957
Ace #712
1957
Originally released as RPM single #498.
B.B. King
"Shut Your Mouth"
CD - B.B. King : The RPM Hits - 1951-1957
Ace #712
1955
Originally released as RPM single #430.
Ruth Brown
"Wild Wild Young Men"
CD - Living the Blues : Jump Blues & Boogie
Time Life #R859-21
1953
Originally released as Atlantic single #993.
Jerry Starr & the Clippers
"Hearts of Stone"
45
Tear Drop #3023
1963
Arthur Alexander
"You Better Move On"
CD - Stone Rock Blues
MCA/Chess #9347
1962
Originally released as Dot single #16309.
Big Maybelle
"Ring Dang Dilly"
CD - Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
Savoy Jazz #SV-0262
1957
Originally released as Savoy single #1527.
Donnie Elbert
"Will You Ever Be Mine"
CD - The Greatest Hits of Donnie Elbert
Collectables #5816
1960
Originally released as Vee-Jay single #336.
Frankie Ford
"Ocean Full of Tears"
CD - Ooh-Whee Baby! : The Best of Frankie Ford
West Side #519
1963
Originally released as Constellation single #101 and Ace single #8009.
Snooks Eaglin
"Nobody Knows (The Trouble I've Seen)"
CD - Snooks Eaglin : The Complete Imperial Recordings
Capitol # 7243 8 33918 2 0
1960
Originally released as by "Ford Eaglin" as Imperial single #5671.
Sugar Boy Crawford
"You Gave Me Love"
CD - Sugar Boy Crawford : 30 New Orleans Classics
Bayou #1001
1956
Originally released as Imperial single #5424.
Ted Taylor
"Be Ever Wonderful"
CD - Doo Wop Delights, vol. 2
Royale #4092
1959
Originally released as Duke single #304.
Aaron Neville
"Over You"
CD - Aaron Neville : Show Me the Way
Charly # 162
1960
Originally released as Minit single #612. This was Aaron's first record, on which his name was mispelled as "Arron".
Christine Kittrell
"I'm Just What You're Looking For"
CD - Across the Tracks
Ace #493
1959
Originally released as Champion single #1005.
Ernest Kador
"Do Baby Do"
CD - Creole Kings of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1955
Originally released as Specialty single #563.
Lloyd Lambert (featuring the sax of Joe Tillman)
"Whistlin' Joe"
CD - Creole Kings of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1955
Originally released as Specialty single #567.
Charles Brown
"Fool's Paradise"
CD - Driftin' Blues : The Best of Charles Brown
Collectables #5631
1955
Originally released as Aladdin single #3290.
Jerry Byrne
"Lights Out"
CD - Creole Kings of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1958
Originally released as Specialty single #635.
Art Neville
"Lover of Love"
CD - The Neville Brothers : Treacherous Too!
Rhino #R2 70776
Originally released as Cinderella single #1201 (circa 1963.)
Chuck Willis
"Ease the Pain"
LP - Chuck Willis : Keep a Drivin'
Charly #1074
1957
Originally released as Atlantic single #1130.
Little Willie John
"Need Your Love So Bad"
CD - Little Willie John
Deluxe #7837
1955
Originally released as King single #4841.
Johnny Ace
"Don't You Know"
LP - Johnny Ace : Memorial Album
MCA #DLPX-71
1955
Originally released on the 10" Memorial Album (Duke #70.)  The well known 12" Memorial Album was first issued in 1956. "Don't You Know" was also released in '56 as Duke single #154.
Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
"Be-Bop-a-Lula"
CD - The Screaming End : The Best of Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
Razor & Tie #2123-2
1956
Originally released as Capitol single #3450.
Ray Charles
"My Bonnie"
LP - The Real Ray Charles
Pair #2-1139
1958
Originally released as Atlantic single #1196.
Etta & Harvey (Etta James & Harvey Fuqua)
"If I Can't Have You"
CD - Etta James : Her Best
MCA/Chess #9367
1960
Originally released as Cess single #1760.
Clarence Garlow
"Purty Little Dolly (Dollie)"
CD - Bayou Blues Blasters
Ace #427
1956
Originally released as Goldband single #1043.
Choker Campbell
"Walking On My Thin Sole Shoes"
CD - King Curtis : Soul Twist
Collectables #5119
1957
Originally released as Everlast single #5007 and Apt single #25011 (1958.)
Clifton Chenier
"Baby Please"
CD - Chess New Orleans
MCA/Chess #2-9355
This song, recorded in 1956, was first released in 1984 on the LP New Orleans Rhythm and Blues (Chess #9174.)
Roy Milton & his Solid Senders (piano & vocal : Camille Howard)
"Thrill Me"
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1947
Originally released as Specialty single #518.
Buddy Holly
"Ready Teddy"
CD - The Buddy Holly Collection
MCA #2-10883
1958
Originally released on the LP Buddy Holly (Coral #57210.)
Sam Cooke
"I'll Come Running Back to You"
CD - Specialty Records Greatest Hits
Specialty #7074
1957
Originally released as Specialty single #619.
The "5" Royales
"I Like It Like That"
CD - The Five Royales : The Apollo Sessions
Collectables #5647
1954
Originally released as Apollo single #454.
Danny White
"The Little Bitty Things"
CD - The Frisco Records Story
Ace #679
1962
Originally released as Frisco single #104.
Roy Montrell
"(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone"
CD - Creole King of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1956
Originally released as Specialty single #583.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
"A Little Too Much"
CD - The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
MCA #19226
1962
Originally released as Argo single #5408.
Professor Longhair
"No Buts, No Maybes"
CD - Creole King of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1957
Originally released as Ebb single #101.
Big Boy Myles
"Just to Hold My Hand"
CD - Creole King of New Orleans
Specialty #2168-2
1956
Originally released as Specialty single #590.