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ROOTS ROCK RADIO: September 22nd
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Dean
2024-09-22 22:56:36 UTC
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The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at

http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio

Here's the playlist:

1. RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, Alan Freed & His Rock ‘n’ Roll Band

2. LONG TALL SALLY, Little Richard
3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
4. I VIBRATE (From My Head to My Feet), Conway Twitty

5. THERE’S A PARTY GOIN’ ON, Wanda Jackson
6. TALK IT OVER, The Marktones
7. LOOP DE LOOP, Johnny Thunder

8. THE CRUEL SEA, The Revelairs
9. LITTLE PIG, Dale Hawkins
10. BOOK OF LOVE, The Monotones

11. I’M SORRY, Brenda Lee
12. DREAMY EYES, The Youngsters
13. THERE’LL BE NO SORROW, The Quintones

14. GONE GONE GONE, Carl Perkins
15. WELL NOW DIG THIS, The Jodimars
16. HONG KONG, The Quinns

17. HONKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT, Frank Motley & His Motley Crew
18. ROCKIN’ THE JOINT, Esquerita
19. TOO MUCH, Elvis Presley

20. ROCK HOUSE, Roy Orbison
21. SUGAR COATED LOVE, Lazy Lester
22. THAT’S WHY (I Love You So), Jackie Wilson

23. NEVER LET ME GO, The Impressions
24. MAYBE, The Chantels
25. WEEPING WILLOW BLUES, The Dominoes

26. COURTIN’ IN A CADILLAC, Jerry McCain & His Upstarts
27. LOVE MY BABY, Hayden Thompson
28. COME GO WITH ME, The Del Vikings

29. MILKCOW BLUES, Eddie Cochran
30. URANIUM ROCK, Warren Smith
31. LITTLE STAR, The Elegants

32. BOBBY SOX BABY, Slim Harpo
33. DEAR DAD, Chuck Berry
34. WILD WEEKEND, The Rockin’ Rebels

35. DARLING DEAR, The Counts
36. LOVER’S REUNION, The Dontells
37. A THOUSAND STARS, Kathy Young & The Innocents

38. I’M SLIPPING IN, The Spiders
39. WALKING ALONG,, The Solitaires
40. DANCE WITH ME, The Drifters

41. I AIN’T GOT THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS DRINK, The Thrills
42. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
43. WHISTLE BAIT, The Collins Kids

44. UPSETTER ROCK, The Upsetters
45. FOUNTAIN OF LOVE, The Starlarks
46. WE MET AT A DANCE, The Castletones

47. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU, Lenny Welch
Bruce
2024-09-23 00:17:18 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio
3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
Donn Fileti, Bill Ob and I had a lunch this past week and this record
came up because Donn is currently selling a copy on Ebay. It's up to
$167.50 now, closes tomorrow.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375651867725?itmmeta=01J8E30GWSSWA8RZ3FTY9G3QNJ&hash=item5776989c4d:g:-ooAAOSwTO5m5zyd
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4. I VIBRATE (From My Head to My Feet), Conway Twitty
Never heard this before. It's good. Seems to be an album track from 1960
that neither Roger or me mentioned in that recent thread.
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5. THERE’S A PARTY GOIN’ ON, Wanda Jackson
6. TALK IT OVER, The Marktones
Haven't thought about this one in years, it's a 7.
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9. LITTLE PIG, Dale Hawkins
Great one, and this version is great too.


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13. THERE’LL BE NO SORROW, The Quintones
Don't think I knew this, it's a bit too shrill IMO.
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30. URANIUM ROCK, Warren Smith
Sun goes Bo Diddley. Did not have it on MP3. Looks like unissued from
1958.
Roger
2024-09-23 13:59:32 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio
4. I VIBRATE (From My Head to My Feet), Conway Twitty
Never heard this before. It's good. Seems to be an album track from 1960
that neither Roger or me mentioned in that recent thread.
Yes I like this one too,decent enough rocker I had it on a short list to
use in that albums thread but.........

Okay its history is that it comes from Twitty's very first session for
MGM in May 1958 (same session that produced "It's Only Make Believe")

The first appearance of "I Viberate" (sic - it's spelled way on the
record :) on wax is on the "It's Only Make Believe" EP in December 1958

It's first appearance on an LP is on his first MGM album "Conway Twitty
Sings" in March 1959
DianeE
2024-09-23 15:53:02 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-
radio
4. I VIBRATE (From My Head to My Feet), Conway Twitty
Never heard this before. It's good. Seems to be an album track from 1960
that neither Roger or me mentioned in that recent thread.
Yes I like this one too,decent enough rocker I had it on a short list to
use in that albums thread but.........
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Me three, pleasantly surprised at this one, and like Bruce I never heard
it before either.
Post by Roger
Okay its history is that it comes from Twitty's very first session for
MGM in May 1958 (same session that produced "It's Only Make Believe")
The first appearance of "I Viberate" (sic - it's spelled way on the
record :) on wax is on the "It's Only Make Believe" EP in December 1958
It's first appearance on an LP is on his first MGM album "Conway Twitty
Sings" in March 1959
DianeE
2024-09-23 15:59:34 UTC
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9. LITTLE PIG, Dale Hawkins
Great one, and this version is great too.
http://youtu.be/7JBlR6Ss-DM
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Ugh, no. I told you "polecat" means a skunk. I wouldn't say this
version stinks, but it's very pale compared to the original.
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13. THERE’LL BE NO SORROW, The Quintones
Don't think I knew this, it's a bit too shrill IMO.
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Au contraire, I didn't know it either, and I liked it. I didn't like
any of the other doowopps that were new to me, though.
Roger
2024-09-23 07:49:48 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio
1. RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, Alan Freed & His Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
Actually the Big Al Sears Band (featuring Sam "The Man" Taylor) that
sold a helluva lot more copies when the then white hot name of "Alan
Freed" was pinned to it. Decent enough instrumental
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2. LONG TALL SALLY, Little Richard
Where it belongs in my personal 1956 top favorites list

1. Long Tall Sally Little Richard
2. Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry
3. I’m In Love Again Fats Domino
4. Rip It Up Little Richard
5. Who Do You Love Bo Diddley
6. Don’t Be Cruel Elvis Presley
7. Blue Monday Fats Domino
8. Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins
9. Ready Teddy Little Richard
10. Hound Dog Elvis Presley
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3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
Not to be confused with the later 60's British Invasion "Needles And
Pins" group these guys were a domestic US combo with just the one record
to their name AFAIK--and one I never liked much sorry
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7. LOOP DE LOOP, Johnny Thunder
Here's the recently deceased Mr Thunder with much the biggest of his
trio of hits that I never could stand. I liked it even less in the truly
abysmal Frankie Vaughan UK cover version
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8. THE CRUEL SEA, The Revelairs
Hadn't heard this one before but this lacklustre version of the Dakotas
(lately of "Billy J. Kramer And...") 1964 UK hit does nothing for me
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10. BOOK OF LOVE, The Monotones
Speaking of lacklustre cover versions this UK cover of "Book Of Love"
HAS to be one of the WORST covers ever made!!


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12. DREAMY EYES, The Youngsters
Always preferred the "Christmas In Jail" side on this one
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14. GONE GONE GONE, Carl Perkins
https://www.45cat.com/record/224us

Check out the oddball "Gone Gone Gone" UK sheet music on the above page
crediting Charlie Feathers as the artist on the song plus a pic of
Charlie on the cover. DUH!!!!
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15. WELL NOW DIG THIS, The Jodimars
Excellent flip on the "Let's All Rock Together" side on Capitol. Always
liked both of this one a lot
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17. HONKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT, Frank Motley & His Motley Crew
The theme song for the much missed Charlie Gillett "Honky Tonk" Sunday
morning show on the BBC in days of yore
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19. TOO MUCH, Elvis Presley
A rare 1950's Elvis hit that I never warmed to that much. I think it was
mostly caused by Scotty losing his way :)
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23. NEVER LET ME GO, The Impressions
I'm with Diane on this splendid revival of the Johnny Ace number. An 8
for me on my 1962 list
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24. MAYBE, The Chantels
My 1957 Favorite Femme records favorites list :-

1. Maybe Chantels
2. Ain't That Love Brenda Lee
3. Fujiyama Mama Wanda Jackson
4. Aw! Shucks Baby Tiny Topsy
5. What Kind Of Man Are You Ray Charles (Mary Ann Fisher)
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27. LOVE MY BABY, Hayden Thompson
Superb revival of the Junior Parker number recorded at Sun in Memphis by
Hayden Thompson in December 1956 with piano accompaniment by one Jerry
Lee Lewis
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28. COME GO WITH ME, The Del Vikings
My Top 10 favorite vocal group numbers from 1956

1. Come Go With Me Dell-Vikings
2. Oh What A Nite Dells
3. Your Promise To Be Mine Drifters
4. Down In Mexico Coasters
5. A Thousand Miles Away Heartbeats
6. In The Still Of The Nite Five Satins
7. Church Bells Are Ringing (aka Church Bells May Ring) Willows
8. The Woo Woo Train Valentines
9. Stranded In The Jungle Cadets
10. Down In The Bottom Rockers
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34. WILD WEEKEND, The Rockin’ Rebels
Originally issued as by "The Rebels" on Marlee in March 1960 way before
Bernie Binnick at Swan got hold of it and rechristened them "The Rockin'
Rebels"
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37. A THOUSAND STARS, Kathy Young & The Innocents
As Norm K never tired of telling us one Mister Washer Windshield had one
of the rarest of the rare "break-in" records with his "Kathy Young Finds
The Innocents Guilty"


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38. I’M SLIPPING IN, The Spiders
Truly great New Orleans group whose "I'm Slippin' In" was sadly their
ONLY UK release---and then ONLY on 78RPM

https://www.45worlds.com/78rpm/record/hl8086
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41. I AIN’T GOT THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS DRINK, The Thrills
It's actually by "George Zimmerman & The Thrills" on the JAB label of
Los Angeles in 1956. I remember first making the acquaintance of this
record in 2006 when I included it in a "New This Week" post on here. I
wasn't familiar with it before. I took an instant liking to it but as I
recall Norm K didn't care for it
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42. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
#1 here in UK for three weeks in July-August 1956
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47. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU, Lenny Welch
Not everyone's cuppa tea I know but its one I always liked. #179 on my
1963 faves list and a 7
Dean
2024-09-24 06:21:22 UTC
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2. LONG TALL SALLY, Little Richard
Where it belongs in my personal 1956 top favorites list
1. Long Tall Sally Little Richard
I ranked it at #2 on my 1956 list.
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3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
Not to be confused with the later 60's British Invasion "Needles And
Pins" group these guys were a domestic US combo with just the one
record to their name AFAIK--and one I never liked much sorry
It's not great, but I though it was worth a spin.
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7. LOOP DE LOOP, Johnny Thunder
Here's the recently deceased Mr Thunder with much the biggest of his
trio of hits that I never could stand. I liked it even less in the
truly abysmal Frankie Vaughan UK cover version
Trio of hits? I only know him for "Loop De Loop" and "Everybody Do the
Sloopy." What else did he do?
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12. DREAMY EYES, The Youngsters
Always preferred the "Christmas In Jail" side on this one
Wrong time of the year. I might play it in December, though.
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19. TOO MUCH, Elvis Presley
A rare 1950's Elvis hit that I never warmed to that much. I think it
was mostly caused by Scotty losing his way :)
If there's a 1950s Elvis hit that I never warmed to, it's "Love Me
Tender." I've always found it dull and listless.
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34. WILD WEEKEND, The Rockin’ Rebels
Originally issued as by "The Rebels" on Marlee in March 1960 way
before Bernie Binnick at Swan got hold of it and rechristened them
"The Rockin' Rebels"
I have the Marlee 45. It's not in great condition, but I'm glad to have
it.
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37. A THOUSAND STARS, Kathy Young & The Innocents
As Norm K never tired of telling us one Mister Washer Windshield had
one of the rarest of the rare "break-in" records with his "Kathy Young
Finds The Innocents Guilty"
I could only take about 30 seconds of it. Fucking horrible!
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38. I’M SLIPPING IN, The Spiders
Truly great New Orleans group whose "I'm Slippin' In" was sadly their
ONLY UK release---and then ONLY on 78RPM
I need to play more Spiders tunes!
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41. I AIN’T GOT THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS DRINK, The Thrills
It's actually by "George Zimmerman & The Thrills" on the JAB label of
Los Angeles in 1956. I remember first making the acquaintance of this
record in 2006 when I included it in a "New This Week" post on here. I
wasn't familiar with it before. I took an instant liking to it but as
I recall Norm K didn't care for it
I have this one--and the flip side, "Whose Baby Are You"--on the Relic
LP, "The Golden Groups, Part 33: The Los Angeles Groups."

As for Norm K: he was a huge fan of the Royal Teens, so I never put too
much stock in his tastes. I still hope he's resting in peace, though.
DianeE
2024-09-23 16:02:35 UTC
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16. HONG KONG, The Quinns
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I noticed that you didn't play any Jack Scott records this week, but you
managed to get in one record I really, really detest!

Thanks for playing the Impressions, BTW.
Roger
2024-09-23 19:39:35 UTC
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16. HONG KONG, The Quinns
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I noticed that you didn't play any Jack Scott records this week, but you
managed to get in one record I really, really detest!
I'm not that enamoured by the "Hong Kong" side either (a low 6) but the
rated 7 "Oh Starlight" side is quite a bit better
DianeE
2024-09-23 21:20:44 UTC
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16. HONG KONG, The Quinns
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I noticed that you didn't play any Jack Scott records this week, but you
managed to get in one record I really, really detest!
I'm not that enamoured by the "Hong Kong" side either (a low 6) but the
rated 7 "Oh Starlight" side is quite a bit better
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No question!
Dean
2024-09-24 06:23:37 UTC
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16. HONG KONG, The Quinns
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I noticed that you didn't play any Jack Scott records this week, but you
managed to get in one record I really, really detest!
It must be all the years I listened to Dr. Demento, but I really do have
a soft spot for novelty records. Just be glad I haven't played "Alley
Oop" or "The Purple People Eater."
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Thanks for playing the Impressions, BTW.
Happy to do it! I enjoyed getting a request for something the oldies
stations did NOT play to death.
RWC
2024-09-24 00:16:18 UTC
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Post by Dean
The latest ROOTS ROCK RADIO is archived until October 6th at
http://wrtc.streamrewind.com/bookmarks/listen/417098/rock-roots-rock-radio
1. RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW, Alan Freed & His Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
2. LONG TALL SALLY, Little Richard
3. WOW WOW BABY, The Searchers
4. I VIBRATE (From My Head to My Feet), Conway Twitty
Excellent, Dean, not just the same old 50s songs.

so I made the effort to make this playlist,
which should last well beyond Oct 6, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=Vw8sFeVtTEk,E68N5E1d0_M,lLSmjkNcEEs,R_KC74J-jZI,hN-CDd3xjKc,tSe0cXcAfFw,bHCM-CJh_Bs,Z6JeLg2ehjQ,9Zt1koVfTr8,_ePNqphB9TQ,6MHbyZn14LM,619M3ThnFVg,uByYkVuh1sM,YlhlfMekv80,-zIC5y6fW98,nQ_nNuPa308,hzFlKjakcb8,rcWG4NG5Rjc,5jJQEwgCpl0,92Ap8x04wGk,pw_CZSTxQq0,rtK5LFWyvKo,pVRkDF1OWfU,l_1h4YzCLZE,yoqX-1qb-XE,U_gf80RsYvI,yY3l2bv3vbA,ujLihTwzZGI,JzjDczLvRiM,WZ_SSwwpsh0,HCPqcJmK8y8,BVgyLQfKYHw,1aNXsYrEvUA,z49t7c5cRmk,-e3lhMYZ8IU,aqlm8RymNpk,2yesRVy3s98,aSRaL1VMh6k,aCAQ6Z9Brt4,kMquqII6XUU,ica2ldyjDAI,1j73UBYjY74,J1Nx3Rxt6tg,v0De2nQ2R60,MeBWKdG_nsc,3fC2_U1Dpuc,B3lGxSgiWrQ,
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