ROOTS ROCK RADIO: January 5th

[Dean]

The latest "Roots Rock Radio" is now archived until January 19th at the
link below. Here's the playlist:

1. RUMBLE, Link Wray

2. DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT, Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns
3. PUMPIN’ PIANO ROCK, Jerry Lee Lewis
4. THE SHIMMIES AND THE SHAKES, The Dukes

5. THREE COOL CATS, The Coasters
6. DEACON DAN TUCKER, Jesse Belvin
7. SHIFTING SANDS, The Rajahs [Nutmegs]

8. WHERE DID YOU STAY, Fats Domino
9. BLUEBERRY SWEET, The Chandeliers
10. PART TIME LOVE, Little Johnny Taylor

11. TWILIGHT TIME, The Platters
12. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, The Fascinators
13. LET’S MAKE LOVE, The Blue Jays

14. HEY BARTENDER, Floyd Dixon
15. I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More), Barbara George
16. BABY LOVES HIM, Wanda Jackson

17. NO-GOOD LOVER, Mickey & Sylvia
18. HEY! BO DIDDLEY, Bo Diddley
19. HI-HEEL SNEAKERS, Tommy Tucker

20. WHY DON’T YOU HAUL OFF AND LOVE ME, Bullmoose Jackson
21. CRAZEE BABY, The Spaniels
22. RUNAROUND SUE, Dion

23. WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing), Clyde McPhatter
24. BABY IT’S YOU, The Shirelles
25. RAINBOW OF LOVE, The Cherokees

26. FLAMINGO EXPRESS, The Royaltones
27. YA GOTTA TAKE A CHANCE, The Bonnets
28. OH! BUT SHE DID, The El Capris

29. SHORTNIN BREAD, Paul Champlain & The Emeralds
30. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s in His Kidd), Betty Everett
31. VIVA LAS VEGAS, Elvis Presley

32. KO KO MO, Gene & Eunice
33. CHAMPAGNE CHARLENE, Herbie Lee III
34. ALL NIGHT LONG, Rusty Bryant

35. A KISS FROM YOUR LIPS, The Flamingos
36. CAN’T HELP LOVING THAT GIRL OF MINE, The Hide-a-Ways
37. SUNSET, The Harptones

38. CARDS OF LOVE, Tico & The Triumphs
39. FUN FUN FUN, The Beach Boys
40. PENETRATION, The Pyramids

41. LITTLE MAMA, The Clovers
42. OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 1), Jessie Hill
43. TWO TIMIN’ WOMAN, Jack Scott

44. THOSE LONELY, LONELY NIGHTS, Johnny “Guitar” Watson
45. A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING, The Angels
46. I BEGAN TO REALIZE, The El Dorados

http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/424713/rock-roots-rock-radio

[Roger]

Post by Dean
The latest "Roots Rock Radio" is now archived until January 19th at the
1. RUMBLE, Link Wray

One of the real great 50's instrumentals. Here where it sits on my 1958
instrumentals list

1. Rebel Rouser Duane Eddy
2. Rumble Link Wray
3. Tequila Champs
4. Ramrod Duane Eddy
5. Manhattan Spiritual Reg Owen
6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle Virtues
7. Rock Bottom Little Walter
8. Peter Gunn Henry Mancini
9. Cannon Ball Duane Eddy
10. Rockhouse Ray Charles

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2. DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT, Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns

California covers New Orleans' Huey with a pretty decent version on
Specialty

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3. PUMPIN’ PIANO ROCK, Jerry Lee Lewis

From a session in February 1957 where Jerry lays down both versions of
"It'll Be Me" (the single and the better alternate LP version) plus his
huge "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On",several takes of "Ole Pal Of
Yesterday",an early try at "You Win Again","Love Letters In The Sand"
and a couple of shots at "Little Green Valley". Backing as usual
features Jimmy Van Eaton and Roland Janes

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5. THREE COOL CATS, The Coasters

Here's a British try at the song that doesn't *quite* come up to
Coasters standard (!) featuring Cliff Richard,Marty Wilde and Dickie
Pride from the TV show "Oh Boy!"

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6. DEACON DAN TUCKER, Jesse Belvin

Not sure who the "real" Dan Tucker was but reminds me of "Go Dan Tucker"
by Little Billy Earl on Goldband that used to sell real well for us back
when

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16. BABY LOVES HIM, Wanda Jackson

Always loved this one. Up there with her very best

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17. NO-GOOD LOVER, Mickey & Sylvia

I liked this one much better than their big "Love Is Strange" hit as
witnessed
by their placings in the "20 Fave Duets - 1956" post from a little while
back

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6. NO GOOD LOVER – MICKEY & SYLVIA

Their first on the Groove label several months before “Love Is Strange”
(I like this one better too 😊)
12. LOVE IS STRANGE – MICKEY & SYLVIA

Mickey Baker & Sylvia Vanderpool on a Bo Diddley penned song that was a
#11 hit BBpop and #1 BBr&b

19. HI-HEEL SNEAKERS, Tommy Tucker

And answered s o effectively here by the recently deceased (and much
missed) Miss Sugar Pie De Santo

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22. RUNAROUND SUE, Dion

Over here Dion scored a #11 hit with this memorable number--but had to
suffer a limp UK cover version from local lad Doug Sheldon that also
charted thus depriving Dion of a much bigger UK hit (maybe rivalling the
#1 he achieved back home)

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23. WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing), Clyde McPhatter

Here's a couple of later versions of this song that I like a lot

From 1964 - Irma Thomas

From 1967 - Oscar Toney Jr

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28. OH! BUT SHE DID, The El Capris

Originally by The Opals in 1954 (The El Capris is from 1956).

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30. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s in His Kidd), Betty Everett

Original version by Ms Merry Clayton in 1963 on Capitol as "It's In His
Kiss"

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34. ALL NIGHT LONG, Rusty Bryant

This will feature in my 1953 20 Fave Instrumentals post (coming shortly)
as "Nite Train" as it originally appeared on the Carolyn label

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36. CAN’T HELP LOVING THAT GIRL OF MINE, The Hide-a-Ways

Readers will probably know I'm a sucker for good show tunes with a very
high regard for one of the very best songs from Kern's immortal "Show
Boat"--dubbed in the MGM movie for Ava Gardner's rendition but
unneccessarily IMO since in the much later movie compilation "Thats
Entertainment III" we hear the UNDUBBED version (in Ava's own
voice)---and I for one think the gal does well

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45. A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING, The Angels

Beautiful number introduced by Sinatra in his 1943 movie "Higher And
Higher" and a great version on TV later by Nat "King" Cole too. Plus The
Angels version here ain't too shabby either! :)

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http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/424713/rock-roots-rock-radio

[Bruce]

Post by Roger

Post by Dean
3. PUMPIN’ PIANO ROCK, Jerry Lee Lewis

From a session in February 1957 where Jerry lays down both versions of
"It'll Be Me" (the single and the better alternate LP version) plus his
huge "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On",several takes of "Ole Pal Of
Yesterday",an early try at "You Win Again","Love Letters In The Sand"
and a couple of shots at "Little Green Valley". Backing as usual
features Jimmy Van Eaton and Roland Janes

Did not know this one. Jerry Lee certainly has more good unissued
recordings from the 50s than anybody.

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[RWC]

Post by Dean
The latest "Roots Rock Radio" is now archived until January 19th at the

a YT Playlist for the show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=nP7HK4ZquaU,3P3yqQ4vgHA,eH0Pwqg_Who,MPmhlO17M4s,pZEMXwKYPDE,8zzskpfhgZU,eCC4LxX5QXw,1QwZGu0BZGQ,LVUxDDEKOCg,wJ0v4IW1Nnk,negCw4AEo1k,Paz1xfoz80g,Rj9_jy2rmaA,S-eVMHOcBdU,F-T496iqemI,ek2IQROMVhM,CMwPObJekgs,BKYSAfbOCPc,K9lIEyWYwvo,tfEMopF4ywA,i8E3wK2m7Yk,nFch8vH81ks,baa5_fdOPNI,LzbDRGW-OIs,QIoA37tR0Kk,7JNFHfL_iDM,cTPZB-szqiQ,UNNGZD44rgc,mGwx6wk6Neo,5XOVJsJAIW0,BtbLIQLZOFQ,7h9dej-4-wE,6ErHeof1uqc,VM6yZYrQUD0,V52RjVBpwVw,L7D1CUVMIQc,gsLQ2ghqhG4,jmuyOMsCTyY,VF_o-N0fhZ0,i7gC5-82Cl8,ID8CWYVkmhE,tsPnQAKcuSE,ksHFqmUAVMY,GEl_bviXDys,RXxpmJyBHOg,OUUl7isXgkU,

1. RUMBLE, Link Wray

2. DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT, Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns
3. PUMPIN’ PIANO ROCK, Jerry Lee Lewis
4. THE SHIMMIES AND THE SHAKES, The Dukes

5. THREE COOL CATS, The Coasters
6. DEACON DAN TUCKER, Jesse Belvin
7. SHIFTING SANDS, The Rajahs [Nutmegs]

8. WHERE DID YOU STAY, Fats Domino
9. BLUEBERRY SWEET, The Chandeliers
10. PART TIME LOVE, Little Johnny Taylor

11. TWILIGHT TIME, The Platters
12. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, The Fascinators
13. LET’S MAKE LOVE, The Blue Jays

14. HEY BARTENDER, Floyd Dixon
15. I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More), Barbara George
16. BABY LOVES HIM, Wanda Jackson

17. NO-GOOD LOVER, Mickey & Sylvia
18. HEY! BO DIDDLEY, Bo Diddley
19. HI-HEEL SNEAKERS, Tommy Tucker

20. WHY DON’T YOU HAUL OFF AND LOVE ME, Bullmoose Jackson
21. CRAZEE BABY, The Spaniels
22. RUNAROUND SUE, Dion

23. WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing), Clyde McPhatter
24. BABY IT’S YOU, The Shirelles
25. RAINBOW OF LOVE, The Cherokees

26. FLAMINGO EXPRESS, The Royaltones
27. YA GOTTA TAKE A CHANCE, The Bonnets
28. OH! BUT SHE DID, The El Capris

29. SHORTNIN BREAD, Paul Champlain & The Emeralds
30. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It’s in His Kidd), Betty Everett
31. VIVA LAS VEGAS, Elvis Presley

32. KO KO MO, Gene & Eunice
33. CHAMPAGNE CHARLENE, Herbie Lee III
34. ALL NIGHT LONG, Rusty Bryant

35. A KISS FROM YOUR LIPS, The Flamingos
36. CAN’T HELP LOVING THAT GIRL OF MINE, The Hide-a-Ways
37. SUNSET, The Harptones

38. CARDS OF LOVE, Tico & The Triumphs
39. FUN FUN FUN, The Beach Boys
40. PENETRATION, The Pyramids

41. LITTLE MAMA, The Clovers
42. OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 1), Jessie Hill
43. TWO TIMIN’ WOMAN, Jack Scott

44. THOSE LONELY, LONELY NIGHTS, Johnny “Guitar” Watson
45. A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING, The Angels
46. I BEGAN TO REALIZE, The El Dorados

[DianeE]

Post by Dean
The latest "Roots Rock Radio" is now archived until January 19th at the
28. OH! BUT SHE DID, The El Capris

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How about playing the Opals' version next time?
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38. CARDS OF LOVE, Tico & The Triumphs

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I never heard this one before. I think it's better than "Motorcycle"!

Also never heard "Pumping Piano Rock" by JLL before. Amazing what they
didn't see fit to release.

[Dean]

Post by DianeE
Also never heard "Pumping Piano Rock" by JLL before. Amazing what they
didn't see fit to release.

You can thank Bear Family and its amazing boxed sets for the
availability of this material.

[Bruce]

Post by Dean

Post by DianeE
Also never heard "Pumping Piano Rock" by JLL before. Amazing what they
didn't see fit to release.

You can thank Bear Family and its amazing boxed sets for the
availability of this material.

I think the Jerry Lee things were out long before the Bear Family boxes.
Lots of Sun and Charly albums contained those things in the 1970s.

I think that "Pumpin' Piano Rock" was first released on this LP from
Japan.

https://www.discogs.com/release/10024628-Various-The-Pumpin-Piano-Rock

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[Dean]

Post by Bruce
I think the Jerry Lee things were out long before the Bear Family boxes.
Lots of Sun and Charly albums contained those things in the 1970s.

True enough. In certain ways, Charly was Bear Family's predecessor.

[Roger]

Post by Dean

Post by Bruce
I think the Jerry Lee things were out long before the Bear Family boxes.
Lots of Sun and Charly albums contained those things in the 1970s.

True enough. In certain ways, Charly was Bear Family's predecessor.

The famous quote regarding royalties of Charly Records' bossman in
London Jean-Luc Young :-

"I did all the hard work compiling and manufacturing these albums.

Why the fuck should the artists get anything?"

[Dean]

Post by Roger
The famous quote regarding royalties of Charly Records' bossman in
London Jean-Luc Young :-
"I did all the hard work compiling and manufacturing these albums.
Why the fuck should the artists get anything?"

I'm friends with both San Mencher and Shaun Young, who are well known in
the international rockabilly scene for having been two-thirds of the
trio High Noon.

When Bear Family released its High Noon anthology, Misters Mencher and
Young each received two copies of the CD as royalties. And that was it.

[Roger]

Post by Bruce

Post by Dean

Post by DianeE
Also never heard "Pumping Piano Rock" by JLL before. Amazing what they
didn't see fit to release.

You can thank Bear Family and its amazing boxed sets for the
availability of this material.

I think the Jerry Lee things were out long before the Bear Family boxes.
Lots of Sun and Charly albums contained those things in the 1970s.
I think that "Pumpin' Piano Rock" was first released on this LP from
Japan.
https://www.discogs.com/release/10024628-Various-The-Pumpin-Piano-Rock

Not so

Pretty sure the first release of "Pumpin' Piano Rock" was on this 1974
UK album
compiled by Messrs Escott & HAwkins for Phonogram

https://www.discogs.com/release/2940153-Jerry-Lee-Lewis-Rockin-And-Free-Previously-Unissued-Sun-Sessions?srsltid=AfmBOopu1krcauWAizYeioDBxSL2S8gMpQjVjKHsQRTxXWdhqHULRPEp