Steve Propes 45s Show

Playlist July 21, 2007

2007-07-24T17:02:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - Co-host: Darrell Smith; guests: Marlow Stewart & the Illusions
1 Willie Nix - Baker Shop Boogie
2 Art Neville - Ooh Wee Baby
3 Marlow Stewart - Sky Surfin'
4 Monacles - I Found A Way
5 Marlow Stewart - Rip Tide
6 Marlow Stewart & Illusions - Earthquake
7 Marlow Stewart & Illusions -Ooh Poo Pah Doo
8 Illusions - Lido Stomp
9 Illusions - Surfer's Lullabye

Hour #2 - Co-host: Darrell Smith; guests: Marlow Stewart & the Illusions
1 Illusions - Jezebel
2 Monacles - Debbie
3 Illusions - Nite Mare
4 Little Julian Herrera (with the Illusions) Lonely Lonely Nights
5 Little Julian Herrera (with the Illusions) I Want To Be With You
6 Little Julian Herrera (with the Illusions) Lonely Lonely Nights
7 Monacles - Everybody Thinks I'm Lonely
8 Illusions - People Say
9 Monacles - Now That I'm Here
10 Rosie - Confessin' A Feeling (wrong track)
11 ?
12 ?

Playlist July 7, 2007

2007-07-24T16:55:00.001-07:00

Hour #1 - co-host Darrell Smith; guests: Jimmy Pipkin of the Gallahads; Ronnie Height
1 Pee Wee Crayton - Huckle Boogie
2 Jimmy Liggins - Drunk
3 Dave Bartholomew - Good Jax Boogie
4 Joe Liggins - Pink Champagne
5 Little Julian Herrera & the Tigers - I Remember Linda
6 Turks - It Can't Be True
7 Johnnie & Joe - Darling
8 Marvin & Johnny - Day In - Day Out
9 Doles Dickens - We're Gonna Rock
10 Floyd Dixon - Hole In the Wall
11 Fats Domino - Reelin & Rockin
12 Gallahads - Jo Jo the Big Wheel
13 Gallahads - Gone
(Rendezvous version)
14 Gallahads - Gone
(Nite Owl version)
16 Gallahads - Be Fair
17 Gallahads - So Long

Hour #2 - co-host Darrell Smith; guests: Rosie of the Originals; Jimmy Pipkin of the Gallahads; Ronnie Height
1 Gallahads - I'm Without A Girlfriend
2 Rosie & the Originals - Lonely Blue Nights
3 Rosie & the Originals - Angel Baby
4 Rosie & the Originals - Angel From Above
5 Storytellers - Rosie

Playlist June 23, 2007

2007-07-24T16:45:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - co-host Darrell Smith; guests: the Storytellers
1 Elliot Shavers - Party Poppin
2 Crows - Seven Lonely Days
3 Storytellers - Hey Baby
4 Storytellers - Please Remember My Heart
5 Storytellers - You Played Me A Fool
6 Storytellers - Gee But I Like Your Smile
7 Storytellers - Rosie
8 Huntingtons - I Wish You Love
9 Huntingtons - I Wish You Love
10 Elliot Shavers - Hip Shakin'

Hour #2 - co-host Darrell Smith; guests: the Storytellers
1 Elliot Shavers - Bwana
2 Huntingtons - Buzz Buzz Buzz
3 Storytellers - Heaven's For Real
4 Storytellers - L.A. Shuffle
5 Daddy Doo Wop - This Is Goodbye
6 Huntingtons - It's Too Late
7 Storytellers - Heart To Heart
8 Daddy Doo Wop - Under the Moon Of Love
9 Huntingtons - Sloop John B
10 Daddy Doo Wop - Do I
11 Storytellers - Rosie
10 Mar Keys - Last Night

Playlist June 9, 2007

2007-07-24T11:21:00.003-07:00

Hour #1 - Darrell Smith, co-host
1 Todd Rhodes - Flying Disc
2 JohnnyFlamingo - No More Doggin'
3 Don Julian - Can't We Start All Over
4 Don Julian - When You're Laughing
5 Don Julian - I Need A Love
6 Storytellers - Rosie
7 Don Julian - Last Letter
8 Don Julian -Nite Owl
9 Johnny Guitar Watson - Gangster Of Love
10 Don Julian - I Want You Back''

Hour #2
1 Big Jay McNeely - Deacon's Hop
2 Don Julian - Lowrider Girl
3 Johnny Flamingo - Drive Slow
4 Dots - I Confess
5 Dots - Johnny
6 Johnny Flamingo - You're Mine
7 Johnny Flamingo - Is It A Dream
8 Storytellers - Rosie
9 Dots - Heartsick & Lonely
10 Dots - Good Luck To You
11 Don Julian - Birthday #1
12 Don Julian - Birthday #2
13 Johnny Flamingo - Paradise Hill
14 Big Jay McNeely - Big Jay Shuffle

Playlist May 12, 2007

2007-07-24T11:21:00.001-07:00

Hour #1

1 Roy Milton - Rhythm Cocktail
2 Thurston Harris - Hey Baba Leba
3 Roy Milton - Oh Marie
4 Louis Jordan - Caldonia
5 Meadowlarks - Big Mama Wanna Rock
6 Muskateers - Love You Til My Dying Day
7 Jaguars - the Way You Look Tonight
8 Hollywood Flames - I Know
9 Joe Hill Louis - Hydramatic Woman
10 Playboy Thomas - The End of the Road
11 Rivieras - Count Every Star
12 Jive Five - My True Story
13 Isley Bros. - Your Old Lady
14 Isley Bros. - Twist & Shout
15 Isley Bros. - Open Up Your Heart
16 Midnighters - Nothing But Good
17 Don Tosti - Pachuco Boogie
18 Mr. Clean - Mr. Clean
19 Nathaniel Mayer - Village Of Love
20 Vernon Garrett - If I Could Turn Back the Hands Of Time
21 Booker T & MGs - Soul Dressing

Hour #2
1 Booker T & MGs - Tic Tac Toe
2 Vernon Garrett - Runnin' Out
3 The Dutchess - the Monkey
4 Chuck Norris - Messin' Up
5 Chuck Higgins - Motorhead Baby
6 Billy Watkins - Hey Little Girl
7 Olympics - Big Boy Pete
8 Ernie K-Doe - Te Ta Te Ta Ta
9 Embers - I Love Beach Music
10 Olympics - Western Movies
11 Lee Dorsey - Great Googly Moo
12 James Shaw - Big Chief Hug Em Kiss Em
13 Fantasys - No One But You
14 Meadowlarks - Blue Moon
15 Jesse Belvin - Gone
16 Tony Allen - God Gave Me You
17 Ray Charles - The Right Time
18 Diamond Joe - Gossip Gossip
19 Dontay & Infernos - I Cry In the Night

Playlist April 28, 2007

2007-07-24T10:44:00.003-07:00

Hour #1
1 Royal Kings - Bouncin' the Boogie
2 Alvin Robinson - Let the Good Times Roll
3 Art Neville - Ooh Wee Baby
4 Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
5 Alvin Robinson - Down Home Girl
6 Meters - Look A Py Py
7 Lil Millet - All Around the World
8 Jimmy Hughes - Neighbor Neighbor
9 Huey Smith - I Think You Jivin' Me
10 Platters - With This Ring
11 Gene Chandler – You Threw A Lucky Punch
12 Yvonne Carroll – Laugh Or Cry
13 Elgins – Darling Baby
14 Four Palms – Jeannie Joanie Shirley Toni
15 Daybreakers – I Wonder Why
16 Jets – I’ll Hide My Tears
17 Feathers – I Need A Girl
18 Five Keys – Goin’ Downtown
19 Camille Howard – X-Temporaneous Boogie

Hour #2
1 Joe Lutcher – Rockin Boogie
2 Dodgers – Cat Hop
3 Roy Milton – Milton’s Boogie
4 Big Jay McNeely – All That Wine Is Gone
5 Wynonie Harris – Bring It Back
6 Meadowlarks – Heaven & Paradise
7 Diablos – The Wind
8 Meadowlarks – LFMST Blues
9 Collegians – Zoom Zoom Zoom
10 Meadowlarks – I Got Tore Up
11 Shells – Baby Oh Baby
12 Pentagons – I Wonder
13 Mellows – Smoke From Your Cigarette
14 Leon Peels – A Casual Kiss
15 Tony Allen – God Gave Me You
16 Little Richard – Tutti Frutti
17 Rudy Ray Moore – Step It Up & Go
18 Chimes – Zindy Zou
19 Big Jay McNeely – Nervous Man Nervous
20 Camille Howard – Million Dollar Boogie

Photo Show of Huggy Boy Funeral & Tribute Concert - Recent Guests on the 45 Show

2007-04-21T18:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/sI4QH8Kx
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Ue9xn9YI

Playlist April 14, 2007

2007-04-17T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 Guest: Daddy Doo Wop Darrell Smith
1 Paul Williams – Boogie Ride
2 Johnny Otis – Hey Hey Hey Hey
3 Invictas – Nellie
4 Johnny Otis – Sadie
5 Storytellers – You Played Me A Fool
6 Storytellers – Rosie
7 Storytellers – Please Remember My Love
8 Paul Williams – Jelly Roll Boogie

Hour #2 Guest: Daddy Doo Wop Darrell Smith
1 Paul Williams – The Twister
2 Meadowlarks – Love Only You
3 Little Clydie & Teens – Oh Me
4 Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns – Set My Heart Free
5 Flamingoes – Jump Children
6 Eugene Knox – Miss You
7 Thee Midniters – Sad Girl
8 Showcases – This Love Is Real
9 Larks – My Reverie
10 Medallions – The Letter
11 Storytellers – Rosie
12 Storytellers – You Played Me A Fool
13 Richard Berry – Together
14 Bill Doggett – Honky Tonk

Playlist for Mar. 30, 2007

2007-04-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

Mar. 30, 2007 Playlist

Hour #1 – special guest: Grady Chapman of the Robins

1 Joe Houston – All Night Long
2 Wynona Carr – Jump Jack Jump
3 Jackson Bros. – We’re Gonna Rock This House
4 Duke Henderson – Get Your Kicks
5 Billy Bunn & Buddies – That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
6 Hollywood Flames – Fare Thee Well
7 Bunker Hill – Little Red Riding Hood
8 Bobby Moore & Fourmost – You’ve Got To Live For Yourself
9 Prentice Moreland – Holy Mackerel
10 Lonnie Russ – Something Old, Something New
11 Robins – A Fool Such As I
12 Grady Chapman & Suedes – I Need You So
13 Grady Chapman & Suedes – Don’t Blooper
14 Turks – Emily

Hour #2 – special guests: Grady Chapman of the Robins/Rip Spencer of the Untouchables

1 Johnny Otis – Midnight Creeper
2 Robins – Riot In Cell Block #9
3. Robins – Key To My Heart
4 Robins – Loop De Loop Mambo
5 Robins – I Made A Vow
6 Untouchables – Poor Boy Needs A Preacher
7 Robins – Whadaya Want
8 Grady Chapman’s Fabulous Coasters – Young Blood
9 Robins – Smokey Joe’s Café
10 Grady Chapman’s Fabulous Coasters - Riot In Cell Block #9

Playlist Mar. 17, 2007

2007-03-12T11:44:00.001-07:00

Mar. 17, 2007 Playlist

Hour #1 – feature on the Larks and on the Dominoes
1 Joe Houston – Joe’s Boogie
2 Clint Stacey – This Old House
3 Larks – Hey Little Girl
4 Dominoes – Harbor Lights
5 Squires – Lucy Lou
6 Platters – I’ll Cry When You’re Gone
7 Dominoes – I’d Be Satisfied
8 Larks – Little Side Car
9 Channels – Sad Song
10 Bobby Moore & Fourmost – You’ve Got To Live For Yourself
11 Larks – My Reverie
12 Dominoes – Harbor Lights
13 Larks – Shadrack
14 Dominoes – Have Mercy Baby
15 Larks – Tippin’ In
16 Dominoes – Deep Sea Blues
17 Dominoes – Stardust
18 Dominoes – These Foolish Things
19 Joe Houston – All Night Long

Hour #2
1 Joe Houston – Houston’s Hot House
2 Rufus Thomas – Tiger Man
3 Jimmy McCracklin – Savoy Jump
4 Billy the Kid – Red Hot
5 Calvin Boze – Safronia B
6 Tony Allen – Holy Smoke Baby
7 Tony Allen – Check Yourself
8 Bunker Hill – Little Red Riding Hood
9 U.S. Bonds – Twist Twist Senora
10 Ronnie Jones & Classmates – The Girl Next Door
11 Ronnie Jones & Classmates – Schoolhouse Rock
12 Blazers – This Is the One Time Baby
13 Blazers – New Shade Of Blues
14 Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood (live)
15 Otis Redding – Respect (live)
16 Joe Tex – Skinny Legs & All
17 Joe Tex – Davy You Upset My Home
18 Arthur Matthews – Big Bad Bulldog
19 Plas Johnson – Blue Jean Shuffle

Playlist, March 3, 2007

2007-03-03T20:52:00.001-08:00

Hour #1

1 Gus Jenkins – Chittlins
2 Tony Allen – Give Me A Chance
3 Tiny Davis – How About That
4 Doles Dickens – We’re Gonna Rock This Morning
5 Stomp Gordon – Damp Rag
6 Rams – Sweet Thing
7 Jesse Belvin – My Satellite
8 Meadowlarks – LFMST Blues
9 Dolly Cooper – Hey La Bas
10 Etta James – Crazy Feeling
11 Chantels – Maybe
12 Imperials – Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
13 Nicky & Nobles – School House Rock
14 Shells – Sippin’ Soda
15 Lucy River – Ific
16 Spinners – Richard Pry Private Eye
17 Flamingos – Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
18 Willie Tee – Dedicated To You
19 Willie Tee - Thank You John
20 Elliott Shavers – Party Poppin’

Hour #2

1 Elliott Shavers – Rock My Soul
2 Dominoes – Sixty Minute Man
3 Ray Agee – From Now On
4 Dominoes – These Foolish Things
5 Charades – Please Be My Love Tonight
6 Charades – Shake Shout & Soul
7 US Bonds – I Wanna Shout
8 Little Ray & Midnighters – Loretta
9 Spinners – That’s What Girls Are Made For
10 Lee Harvey – My Assurance
11 Ocopellos – The Stars
12 Fortunes – My Baby Is Fine
13 Dreamtones – MTYLTT
14 Chuck Rio – Bad Boy
15 Jimmie Maddin – Boogie Boo
16 Continentals – You Are An Angel
17 Crows – Perfidia
18 Medallions – Edna
19 Dreamers – Do Not Forget
20 Big Bob Kornegay – Big Bob’s Bounce

Playlist, Feb. 17, 2007

2007-03-03T20:51:00.001-08:00

Hour #1
1 Jimmy Wright – Huggy Hop
2 Gene & Wendell – The Roach
3 Jimmy Wright – Blow Jimmy Blow
4 Guitar Junior – the Crawl
5 Robins – There’s Rain In My Eyes
6 Dominoes – Weeping Willow Blues
7 Johnny Otis – Willie & the Hand Jive (live)
8 The Shrewsberry Kid – Looped
9 Slim Harpo – Got Love If You Want It
10 McKinley Mitchell – Rock Everybody Rock It
11 Chimes – Once In A While
12 Spinners – That’s What Girls Are Made For
13 Johnny Ace – Never Let Me Go
14 Ray Sharpe – Help Me
15 Wild Child Gipson – Uncle John
16 Turks – Father Time
17 Johnny Ace – The Clock
18 Jewel King – 3X7=21
19 Willie Headen – The Skinny Woman Story
20 Dave Bartholomew – Basin St. Breakdown

Hour #2
1 Paul Gayten – Back Tracking
2 Blazer Boy – New Orleans
3 Chris Kenner – Sick & Tired
4 Erlene Harris – Jump & Shout
5 Dolly Cooper – Big Rock Inn
6 Etta James – That’s All
7 Little Greer – But You
8 Dr. Feelgood – Mr. Moonlight
9 Rose McCoy – Mind Your Own Business
10 Babs Gonzales – House Rent Party
11 TV Slim – To Prove My Love
12 Willie Nix – Just Can’t Say
13 Lil Greenwood – Grandpa Can Boogie Too
14 Wailin’ Bethea – Rockin’ In the Jungle
15 Big Daddy Oliver – Sapphire
16 Checkers – You Keep Foolin’ Around
17 Bachelors – Can’t Help Lovin’You
18 Untouchables – Standing There
19 Sam Hawkins – Hold On Baby
20 Herb Fisher – People Who Have Money
21 Bardu Ali – That Gal Safronia

Playlist Feb 3, 2007

2007-03-03T20:50:00.000-08:00

Special guest: blues guitarist Curtis Jack Griffin who played and sang live (numbered songs are on record; live music indicated by "plays/sings").

Hour #1

1 Jimmie Ellis – Put Your Hoe In My Row
2 Curtis Jack Griffin - I Get So Lonesome

Plays/sings “Automobile Blues” by Lightning Hopkins.
Plays/sings “Stormy Monday” T-Bone Walker
Plays/sings “Why Did You Wait” by Ernest Tubb

3 Curtis Jack Griffin - Storm Clouds

Plays/sings “Reconsider Baby” by Lowell Fulson.

Plays/sings “3 O’clock in the Morning” by Lowell Fulson.
Plays/sings "My Time Is Expensive" by Gatemouth Brown

4 Curtis Jack Griffin - Ain’t Never Comin’ Back

Hour 2

Plays/sings “Sinner’s Prayer” by Lowell Fulson

1 Curtis Jack Griffin - Baby Have Your Way

Plays/sings “Hoo Doo Woman.”
Plays/sings “You Got Me Tied Down To You, Like A Dog Tied To Your Backyard Fence”

2 Curtis Jack Griffin- Movin’ On
3 Curtis Jack Griffin - Your Love Is Dying
4 Curtis Jack Griffin - Gotta Lump
5 Curtis Jack Griffin - I Want To Be With You
6 Curtis Jack Griffin - I Get So Lonesome

Playlist Jan. 20, 2007

2007-01-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Hour #1

1 Interns – Soul Drippin’
2 Willie Egans – Come On
3 Sound Masters – I Want You To Be My Baby
4 Paragons – Let’s Start All Over Again
5 Johnny Guitar Watson – She Moves Me
6 Dusty Brown – Yes She’s Gone
7 Five Arrows – Petty Little Thing
8 Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns – Sweet Thing
9 Lena Calhoun & Emotions – Been Lookin’ Your Way
10 Brenda Holloway – Every Little Bit Hurts
11 Maharajahs – Oh Shirley
12 Johnny Flamingo – You’re Mine
13 Sound Masters – Lonely Lonely
14 Richard Berry – Have Love Will Travel
15 Little Caesar & Romans – Memories of Those Oldies But Goodies
16 Pentagons – I Like the Way
17 Sound Masters – Come On Let Me Love You
18 Premiers – Huggie’s Bunnies

Hour #2

1 Mixtures – Olive Oyl
2 Sound Masters – I Can’t Stand It
3 Village Callers – Evil Ways
4 Gassers – Tell Me
5 Native Boys – Oh Let Me Dream
6 Gassers – My Aching Feet
7 Sharps – Look What You’re Doin’ To Me
8 Atlantics – Remember the Night
9 Ray Frazier & Blenders – King Of Lovers
10 Turbans – Tick Tock A Woo
11 Marvin & Johnny - Tick Tock
12 Turbans – No No Cherry
13 Jesse & Marvin – Daddy Loves Baby
14 Jr. Parker & Bobby Bland – Love My Baby
15 Jimmy Reed – Honest I Do
16 Art Neville – Ooh Wee Baby
17 Larry Williams – Bony Maronie
18 Chuck Higgins - Kubeon

Playlist Jan 6, 2007

2007-01-22T10:14:00.000-08:00

Hour #1

1 Johnny Otis – Wa Wa
2 Calvin Boze – Safronia B
3 Johnny Otis – Hey Hey Hey Hey
4 Mojo Watson – Look A There
5 Right Kind – Going Back
6 Little Julian Herrera – Symbol Of Heaven
7 Playgirls – Donnie
8 Sugarpie & Pee Wee – Don’t Ever Leave Me
9 Little Esther – the Deacon Moves In
10 Betty James – I’m A Little Mixed Up
11 Flamingos – Jump Children
12 Amos Milburn – House Party
13 Four Tops – Could It Be You
14 Dominoes – Have Mercy Baby
15 Peppers – Rockin’ Chair Baby
16 Tiny Bradshaw – the Train Kept A Rollin’
17 Willie Gator Tail Jackson – Wine Oh Wine
18 Paul Williams – Hastings St. Bounce

Hour #2

1 Paul Williams – Paradise Valley
2 George Zimmerman & Thrills – Ain’t Got No Money To Pay For This Drink
3 Jac-O-Lacs – Shoo Be Shoo Be Doo
4 Sonny Knight – But Officer
5 Clint Stacey – This Ole House
6 Billy Miranda – Go Ahead
7 Clydie King & Teens – Oh Me
8 Meadowlarks – Love Only You
9 Sounds – So Unnecessary
10 Barons – Forever
11 Cliques – Girl In My Dreams
12 Robins – I Made A Vow
13 B.B. King – Sneakin’ Around
14 Young Jesse – Don’t Think I Will
15 Trojans – I Wanna Make Love To You
16 Cobras – I Will Return
17 Mercy Dee – Get To Getting’
18 Sweet Teens? - Jimmy’s Got Bad Feet
19 Elliott Shavers – Blue Bottom

and the hits just keep on comin'

2006-12-31T22:39:00.000-08:00

Free Hit Counter

Playlist Dec. 09, 2006

2006-12-09T16:14:00.002-08:00

Hour #1

1 Lafayette Leake – Slow Leake
2 Little Milton – We’re Gonna Make It
3 Howlin Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
4 Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me Talkin’
5 Bobby Fuller – Wine Wine Wine
6 Bobby Fuller – I Fought the Law
7 Slim Harpo – Got Love If You Want It
8 Jimmy Liggins – Talk That Talk
9 Belltones – Estelle
10 Van Dykes – The Bells Are Ringing
11 Ray Sharpe – Help Me
12 Dr. Feelgood & Interns – Mr. Moonlight
13 Archibald – Stack A Lee 1 & 2
14 Maurice Williams & Zodiacs – Stay
15 Charts – Deserie
16 Chris Darlin – A Casual Look
17 5 Chanels – The Reason
18 Royal Jokers – You Tickle Me Baby
19 Jesters – The Plea
20 Jimmy Wright – Jimmy’s Boogie

Hour #2

1 Jimmy Wright – Sailin’ Low
2 Roy Brown – Good Rockin’ Tonight
3 Jimmy Wright – Boogie Tonight
4 Fats Domino – Boogie Woogie Baby
5 Lamplighters – Be Bop Wino
6 Players – He’ll Be Back
7 5 Crystels – Heaven’s Own Choir
8 Amos Milburn – Let Me Go Home Whiskey
9 5 Dollars – How To Do the Bacon Fat
10 J.B. Hutto – Combination Boogie
11 Harmon Beathea – Rockin’ the Jungle
12 Pete Lewis & Swans – Wedding Bells
13 Johnny Ace – My Song
14 Doc Starks & Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs
15 Big Jay McNeely – There Is Something On Your Mind
16 Donays – Devil In His Heart
17 Brenton Wood – Me & You
18 Moongooners – Willie & the Hand Jive
19 Shirelles – Boys
20 Preston Epps – Watusi Bongos

Playlist Nov. 25, 2006

2006-11-30T20:25:00.000-08:00

Hour #1
1 Todd Rhodes – Blues For Red Boy
2 Chuck Higgins – Stormy
3 Scamps - Sweet Slumber
4 Ernie Fields – T Town Mambo
5 Dennis Binder – Early Times
6 Johnny Moore Blazers – Ridin Mighty High
7 Debonaires – Crazy Santa Claus
8 Debonaires – Dorothy
9 Turks – Okay
10 Turks – It Can’t Be True
11 Turks – It’s You
12 Jesse Belvin – I Want You With Me Christmas
13 Turks – It’s You (session)
14 Checkers – I Promise You
15 Turks – My Baby (session)
16 Checkers – I Wasn’t Thinkin’ I Was Drinkin’
17 Lonnie the Cat – I Ain’t Drunk
18 Todd Rhodes – Prelude In C Sharp

Hour #2
1 Todd Rhodes – Anitra’s Jump
2 Lonnie the Cat – The Road I Travel
3 Gene Phillips – Big Legs
4 Lover Boy – The Way You Treat Me
5 Gene Phillips – Fatso
6 Lover Boy – Love Is Scarce
7 Willie Headen – Turn the Hi Fi Down
8 Checkers – House With No Window
9 Royals – Moonrise
10 Turks – Fathertime
11 Vel Aires – Stay With Me Always
12 Turks – Fathertime (session)
13 Elgins – Uncle Sam’s Man
14 Royals – Are You Forgetting
15 Checkers – Mama’s Daughter
16 Floyd Dixon – Shuffle Boogie
17 Scamps – More Than You Know
18 Willie Headen – I Want To Know
19 Todd Rhodes – Sportstree’s Jump

Playlist Nov. 11, 2006

2006-11-30T19:36:00.000-08:00

Hour #1
1 Arthur Lee & LAGS - The Ninth Wave
2 Willie Headen - The Skinny Woman Story
3 American Four - Luci Baines
4 Bettye Swann - Don't Wait Too Long
5 Royals - Work With Me Annie
6 Checkers - White Cliffs Of Dover
7 Donnie Elbert - Have I Sinned
8 Richard Berrry & Pharoahs - Take the Key
9 Incredibles - If You Give A Party
10 Olympics - Hully Gully
11 Whispers - The Dip
12 Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
13 Gene Phillips - Rock Bottom
14 Willie Headen - Sunset & Vine
15 Ike Turner - All the Blues All the Time
16 Jimmy Witherspoon - Don't Ever Move A Woman In Your House
17 Gallahads - Lonely Guy
18 Hustlers - Sweet Memories
19 Ike Turner - Loosely

Hour #2
1 Ike Turner - Love My Baby
2 Ernie Batiste
3 Royals - Get It
4 Willie Headen - Stop Drinking
5 Royals - Every Beat Of My Heart
6 Royals - All Night Long
7 Willie Headen - I Caught You Tippin' In
8 Willie Headen - Cool Cat
9 Shells - Made For Lover
10 Creators - Oh How I Love You
11 Profits - Fantasy Of Love
12 Royal Jesters – Girl I Can’t Forget
13 Phil & Harv – Darling
14 Turks – I’m A Fool
15 Dyke & the Blazers – Funky Broadway
16 Ronnie & the Pomona Casuals – It’s the Marlin
17 Little Willie Littlefield – Mello Kats
18 Gene Phillips – Boogie Everywhere
19 Checkers – You Never Had It So Good
20 Pastel 6 – Richard’s Boogie

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Playlist Sept. 30, 2006

2006-09-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1 Joe Lutcher - Rockin Blues
2 Camile Howard - Xtemporaneous Blues
3 Monitors - Rock & Roll Fever
4 Thurston Harris - Over & Over
5 Lloyd Price - Ain't It A Shame
6 Mr. Clean - Mr. Clean
7 Dodgers - Cat Hop
8 Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
9 Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
10 Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby
11 Pips - Letter Full Of Tears
12 Pips - Love Call
13 Strange I Know - Marvelettes
14 Robbin Ray - Baby Baby Take Your Time
15 Emmett Slay - Loony Ploot
16 Chanters - Watts
17 3 Bits Of Rhythm - Yas Yas Yas
18 Impossibles - Shy One
19 Mary Wells - Two Lovers
20 Johnnie & Joe - Darling
21 Roy Milton - Groovy Blues

Hour #2
1 Roy Milton - Rhythm Cocktail
2 Jimmy Shaw - Big Chief Hug Em Kiss Em
3 Thurston Harris - Hey Little Girl
4 Thurston Harris - Do What You Did
5 Hannibal - Baby Please Change Your Mind
6 Gloria Walker - When My Baby Cries
7 Eugene Evans - Lonely Man
8 Booker T & MGs - Hip Hug Her
9 Eddie James - Reap What You Sow
10 Lalo Guerrero - Chicos Suaves
11 Nelson Alexander Trio - Rock That Voot
12 Shep & Limelites - Daddy's Home
13 Sweetheart - Sorry Daddy
14 Turks - Emily
15 Hollywood Flames - Fare Thee Well
16 Little Julian Herrera - I Remember Linda
17 Jesse Belvin - Gone
18 Five Keys - I'm So High
19 True Tones - Tears In My Eyes
20 True Tones - Magic
21 Preston Love - Country Boogie

Playlist Sept. 16, 2006

2006-09-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - Special guest: Budda Khan (of the Medallions)

1 Paul Williams - Free Dice
2 Rhythm Masters - Patricia
3 Candelettes - Wrapped Up In A Dream
4 Shantones - Come To Me
5 Shantones - Little Girl
6 Medallions - Annie Had A Baby
7 Buddy Miles - Them Changes
8 Ray Barretto - El Watusi
9 Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance
10 Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Lovin'
11 Roy Head - Treat Her Right
12 Medallions - Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go
13 Bob & Earl - Gee Whiz
14 Joe Houston - All Night Long

Hour #2 - Special guest: Budda Khan (of the Medallions)
1 Joe Houston - Houston' Hot House
2 Gaylarks - Tell Me Darling
3 Diablos - The Wind
4 Hank Marr - Greasy Spoon
(with Budda doing Montague live)
5 Medallions - Think
6 Leon Haywood - It's Got To Be Mellow
7 Hugh Masakela - Riot
8 Coronets - Nadine
9 Cuff Links - Guided Missles
10 Medallions - Gee
11 Penguins - Ooky Ook
12 Cassius Clay - Stand By Me
13 Ernie Freeman - Jivin' Around

RIP: Huggy Boy - Jimmie Maddin - Danny Flores

2006-08-30T19:18:00.000-07:00

Aug. 30 thru Sept. 18 RIP

So far this month, long time L.A. DJ Dick Hugg "Huggy Boy" passed away, followed by DJ, musician, club owner and musician Jimmie Maddin and saxman/"Tequila" creator, Danny Flores. Great men all, they will be missed.

Playlist for Aug. 26, 2006 show

2006-08-27T08:31:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1 Little Jr.s Blue Flames - Feel So Good
2 Honey Bears - One Bad Stud
3 Pentagons - Shilly Dilly
4 Ray Agee - Wobble Loo
5 Clydie King - Our Romance
6 Willy & Ruth - Love Me
7 Lucy Campos - Looking Out My Window
8 Carla Thomas - Let Me Be Good To You (live)
9 Blue Jays - Ling Ting Tong
10 Tony Allen - I Found An Angel
11 Henry Strogin & Crowns - Why Did You Go Away
12 Squires - A Dream Come True
13 Little Julian Herrera - Lonely Lonely Nights
14 Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk pt. 1
15 Dominoes - I'd Be Satisfied
16 Little Esther - The Deacon Moves In
17 Platters - He's Mine
18 Platters - Hula Hop
19 Miracles - Got A Job
20 Earl Bostic - Harlem Nocturne

Hour #2 (special guest: Tony Allen)
1 Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk pt. 2
2 Charades - Women
3 Five Keys - Hucklebuck With Jimmy
4 Billy Watkins - You're Unforgettable
5 Jesse Belvin - Lookin For A Love
6 Dandleers - One Summer Night
7 Tony Allen - Nite Owl
8 Tony Allen - Be My Love
9 Tony Allen - Star Of Love
10 Tony Allen - I'm Still Your Fool
11 Tony Allen - Tell Me
12 Abe Moore

Playlist Aug. 19 2006

2006-08-19T19:28:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1 Jake Porter - TJ
2 Butch Stone - I'm OK
3 Bill Watkins - Hey Little Girl
4 Robins - Rockin'
5 Marie Adams - Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean (live)
6 Johnny Otis - Midnight At the Barrelhouse (live)
7 Johnny Otis - All Night Long (live)
8 Little Arthur Matthews - I Don't Know (live)
9 Marie Adams - Baby Don't Do It (live)
10 Johnny Otis - Flying Home (live)
11 Three Bits of Rhythm - Yas Yas Yas
12 Floyd Dixon - Ridin Mighty High
13 Frankie Ervin - I Got Hi
14 Turks - Okay
15 Chuck Higgins - Motorhead Baby
16 Johnny Guitar Watson - One Room Country Shack
17 Jake Porter - The Whang

Hour #2
1 Gene Phillips - Fresh Fish
2 Joe Houston - Shuckin'
3 Chuck Higgins - Stormy
4 Chuck Higgins - Big Fat Mama
5 Three Bits of Rhythm - Blow My Top
6 Great Gates - Ain't Got No Money
7 Jack McVea - Hoo Doo You Baby
8 Jack McVea - Wine
9 Joe Morris - Don't Let Nobody
10 Sherman Brooks & Blue Notes - Cool Daddy's Blues
11 Chuck Higgins - Papa Charlie
12 Johnny Otis - Soft (live)
13 Penguins - Sweet Love (live)
14 Johnny Otis - Willie & the Hand Jive (live)
15 Marie Adams - One Sweet Letter (live)
16 Johnny Otis - Harlem Nocture - Bye Bye Baby (live)
17 Margie - A Woman's Answer
18 Ernie Fields - Wine

Playlist July 22, 2006

2006-07-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1 Vacqueros - Vacquero Beat
2 Huey Smith & Clowns - At the Mardi Gras
3 Larry Green - Watch Your STeop
4 Danny White - Too Late
5 Huey Smith & Clowns - Rockin' Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu
6 Huey & Curley - Second Line
7 Majestics - Hard Times
8 Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You
9 Rivals - Love Me
10 Corsairs - Smokey Places
11 Candles - Thunder In My Heart
12 Primettes - Lonely Nites
13 Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Something
14 Mary Wells - Two Lovers
15 Elgins - Darling Baby

Hour #2
1 Frank Culley - After Hours
2 Earl King - Eatin' & Sleepin'
3 Joe Turner - TV Mama
4 Mr. Midnight - Got A Brand New Baby
5 Larry Dale - Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee
6 Bumps Blackwell - Good Golly Miss Molly (demo)
7 Gene Allison - You Can Make It If You Try
8 Larry Williams - Just Because
9 Johnny Adams - Reconsider Me
10 Lil Millett - All Around the World
11 Gladys Knight - Giving Up
12 Dixie Cups - Gee Baby Gee
13 Tony & Barbara - Check Yourself
14 Aladdins - Help Me
15 Ebonaires - Lawd Lawd Lawd
16 Richard Lewis - Hey Little Girl
17 Four Palms - Joanie Jeannie Shirley & Toni
18 Harptones - On A Sunday Afternoon
19 Jets - I'll Hide My Tears
20 Keynotes - Seven Wonders Of the World
21 Big Jay McNeely - All That Wine Is Gone
22 Chuck Norris - Messin' Up
23 Barons - Shake That Dice
24 Ray Charles - A Bit O Soul

Playlist July 8, 2006

2006-07-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

Hour #1:

1 Robbie Robinson - Blow Robbie Bow
2 Todd Rhodes - Rocket 69
3 Billy Gayles - Night Howler
4 Wynonie Harris - Keep On Churnin'
5 Flairs - Let's Make With Some Love
6 Royals - Work With Me Annie
7 Big Duke - Baby Beat It
8 Moose Jackson - Big Ten Inch Record
9 Dreamers w/ Richard Berry - Bye Bye
10 Toppers - Baby Let Me Bang Your Box
11 Blue Satins - My Wife Can't Cook
12 Chuck Higgins - Broke
13 Chuck Higgins - Pachuco Hop (original)
14 Chuck Higgins - Pachuco Hop (remake)
15 Jack McVea - Chop Chop Boom
16 Pentagons - Down On the Beach
17 Pentagons - To Be Loved
18 Little Joe Moseley & the Sequins - Looking For A Job
19 Little Joe Moseley & the Sequins - Wedding Bells
20 Jaguars - Where Lovers Go

Hour #2
1 Mixtures - Chinese Checkers
2 Pentagons - A Love That Is Mine
3 Atlantics - Boo Hoo Hoo
4 Johnny Flamingo - I
5 Larry Tamblyn - The Girl In My Heart
6 Brenda Holloway - Echo
7 Majestics - Strange World
8 Furys - So Tough
9 Cannibal & the Headhunters - Here Comes Love
10 Marvin Phillips - Wine Woogie
11 Melvin Smith - It Went Down Easy
12 Marvin Phillips - Let's Get Together
13 Robins - A Fool Such As I
14 Leaders - Stormy Weather
15 Continentals - Dear Lord
16 Four Fellow - In the Rain
17 Bop Chords - Woke Up This Morning
18 Chargers - Here In My Heart
19 Fantastics - There Goes My Heart
20 Shadows - Jungle Fever
21 Tousan - Java

Playlist June 24, 2006

2006-06-25T09:36:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1 Chuck Higgins - Rock N Roll
2 Clarence Garlow - New Bon Ton Roulet
3 Birdie Green - Tremblin'
4 Danny Lester & the Margilators - Arlinda
5 Arthur Monday - What Goes Around...pt. 1
6 James Brown (with intro) Prisoner Of Love
7 Blue Jays - No Man Is An Island
8 Videos - Trickle Trickle
9 Doe Moody - Crazy Wonderful
10 Linda Hayes - I've Tried So Hard
11 Videos - Moonglow You Know
12 Counts - My Darling My Dear

Hour #2
1 Mello Moods - Beautiful Love
2 Moods - Never Again
3 Resonics - Split Personality
4 Royal Jesters - Love Me
5 Larry Bright - I'll Never Change
6 Incredibles - For Sentimental Reasons
7 Bobby Saxon - Trying To Make A Living
8 Freddie King - Have You Ever Loved A Woman
9 Buddy Scott - Open Up the Door To Your Heart
10 ZZ Hill - Nothing Can Change This Love
11 Preston Love - That's All Right Baby
12 Johnny Otis - Don't It Make You Feel Good
13 Wanderers - Thinking Of You
14 Richard Barrett & Chantels - Summer Love
15 Spider Ray & the Velveteens - While We Dance
16 4-Sale - Please Don't Tease
17 Earl Lett - Soul Sax
18 Dyke & Blazers - Funky Bull #1
19 Jimmy Witherspoon - Boogie Woogie Woman
20 Preston Love - If You Ever Get Lonesome
21 Preston Love - Boom Diddy Wah Wah
22 Jimmy Witherspoon - Playful Baby
23 Chuck Carbo - Be My Girl
24 Amos Milburn - I Done Done It
25 Charles Brown & Amos Milburn - I Wanna Go Home
26 Amos Milburn - Viscious Viscious Vodka

Playlist June 10, 2006

2006-06-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1 Bob B Soxx & Blue Jeans - Dr. Kaplan's Office
2 Dickie Thompson - 13 Women
3 Lovelites - Hey (backing track)
4 Ann Fleming - Beside You
5 Bobby Nunn - I'm Telling You Baby
6 Colby Brown - Rockabilly Gal
7 Jimmie Smith - Nite Time Is When I Miss You
8 Trade Martin - Hello Stranger
9 Cleo Brown - Hole In the Wall
10 Violet Hall - He's An Ivory Beating Daddy
11 Hill Sisters - My Lover
12 Swans - Nitty Gritty City
13 Wonders - Be My Love, Be My Love
14 Whispers - The Dip
15 Seminoles - I Can't Take It
16 Thee Midniters - Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things
17 Companions - How Are You
18 Geo. Galfo's Mystics - The Stars
19 Ray Johnson - Longing

Hour #2
1 Crystals - Bro. Julius
2 Shank & Maydeia - Bye Bye Baby
3 Gallahads - Lonely Guy
4 Six Teens - A Casual Look
5 Phil & Harv - Darling
6 Johnnie & Joe - Darling
7 Dubs - Chapel of Dreams
8 Thee Midniters - Are You Angry
9 Bobby Nunn - I'm Clappin'
10 Sam Theard - Rock Around the Clock
11 Johnny Taylor - Rocky Mountain Blues
12 Johnny Taylor - West Coast Baby
13 Sonny Dae & Knights - Rock Around the Clock
14 Ralph Robles - Maybe
15 Thee Midniters - The Town I Live In
16 Trade Martin - In the Still Of the Night
17 Thee Midniters - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
18 Thee Midniters - Whittier Blvd.

no live show this weekend

2006-05-26T10:46:00.000-07:00

AS Cerritos College is taking the weekend off, so I am. The next live show will be during the second week of June.

Playlist May 13 2006

2006-05-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - Interview with Porky Harris

1 Dave Bartholomew - Pyramid
2 Chris Kenner - Sick & Tired
3 Fats Matthews & the Four Kidds - When Boys Meet Girls
4 Big Jay McNeely - The Goof
5 Jimmy Wright - Let's Go Crazy Crazy Baby
6 Porky Harris - Porky Pine
7 Jimmy Wright - Up And Over the Hill
8 Falcons - Tell Me Why
9 Porky Harris - Pig Pen
10 Jimmy Wright - Slow Down Baby
11 Jimmy Wright - Shufflin'

Hour #2

1 Jimmy Wright - Potholder
2 Big Jay McNeely - Nervous Man Nervous
3 Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee
4 Bobby Fuller - Only For You
5 Johnny Moore - What Does It Matter
6 Robbins - Rockin'
7 Bobby Fuller - Donna
8 Shadows - Under the Stars Of Love
9 Dozier Boys - She's Gone
10 Clovers - Fool Fool Fool
11 Basin St. Boys - Summertime Gal
12 Treniers - Buzz Buzz Buzz
13 Mello Moods - Where Are You
14 Cardinals - Pretty Baby Blues
15 Dominoes - Weeping Willow Blues
16 Dominoes - Chicken Blues
17 Five Keys - Too Late Baby
18 Five Keys - Old McDonald
19 Robins - Turkey Hop

April 29, 2006 playlist

2006-04-29T16:40:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1 Johnny Otis - Bongo Blues
2 Swallows - Please Baby Please
3 Swallows - Trust In Me
4 Mel Waker - Turn the Lights Down Low
5 Moonglows - I Was Wrong
6 Midnighters - The Twist
7 Rivingtons - The Bird's the Word
8 Moonglows - Fine Fine Baby
9 Sonny Til & the Orioles - A G.I. Wish
10 Moonglows - My Love
11 Sonny Til & the Orioles - Walkin By the River
12 Rivingtons - Cherry
13 Van Dykes - Tears Of Joy
14 Moonglows - My Gal
15 Sonny Til & the Orioles - I Don't Believe In Tomorrow
16 Moonglows - 219 Train
17 Redd Lyte - Ain't Nothin' Shakin'
18 Swallows - I Only Have Eyes For You
19 Johnny Otis - Dee's Boogie

Hour #2
1 Johnny Otis - Midnight At the Barrelhouse
2 Royals - Work With Me Annie
3 Robins - I'm Through
4 Midnighters - Sexy Ways
5 Johnny Otis - Mambo Boogie
6 Larks - The Jerk
7 Midnighters - What Is This I See
8 Midnighters - I'm Gonna Miss You
9 Larks - Slauson Shuffle
10 Midnighters - Kansas City
11 Linda Hopkins - Doggin' Blues
12 Midnighters - Teardrops On Your Letter
13 Mel Waker - Help Me Baby
14 Larks - You Must Believe Me
15 Rivingtons - Papa Oom Mow Mow
16 Swallows - Will You Be Mine
17 Midnighters - Is Your Love For Real
18 Rivingtons - My Reward
19 Larks - Soul Jerk
20 Johnny Otis - Double Trouble Blues

April 15, 2006 playlist

2006-04-29T16:39:00.000-07:00

Playlist has been sealed by court order, or until I find it, whichever comes first. Stay tuned

www.cruisinmusic.org

2006-04-02T21:40:00.000-07:00

Big News:

I now have a radio station on the Internet...well, right now it's a juke box with about 9 hours of music - shuffled - with I.D.s, vintage commercials - everything from country boogie to soul; shouters to garage; r&b to surf; doo wop to rockabilly, rock and roll to, well, rock & roll, and more.

I invite you to listen, then drop me a note with suggestions (be kind, please). Tune in at:

www.cruisinmusic.org

I thank you and my jukebox thanks you

Playlist, April 1 2006

2006-04-02T21:22:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1 Meters - Pungee
2 Rudy Ray Moore - Josephine
3 Rochell & the Candles - Once Upon A Time
4 Billy Stewart - I Do Love You
5 Geo Zimmerman & Sharps - Ain't Got the Money To Pay For the Drink
6 Billy Stewart - Keep Movin'
7 Marvels - Did She Love You
8 Hi Tensions - So Far Away
9 Hi Tensions - She'll Break Your Heart
10 Rocketeers - My Reckless Heart
11 Metronomes - Fountain Of Love
12 Rudy Ray Moore - I'm Mad With You
13 Meters - This Is My Last Affair
14 Rudy Ray Moore - Rally In the Valley
15 Billy Stewart - Reap What You Sow
16 Hollywood Saxons - Every Day's A Holiday
17 Strands - How Will You Know
18 Rochell & the Candles - A Long Time Ago
19 Ebb Tides - Lonesome
20 Meters - Looka Py Py

Hour #2
1 Meters - Rigor Mortis
2 Drifters - 333
3 Castletones - We Met At A Dance
4 Eugene Church - Pretty Girls Everywhere
5 Drifters - Whatcha Gonna Do
6 Pelicans - Oh Gee Oh Gosh
7 Drifters - I Should Have Done Right
8 Bobby Day - When the Swallow Comes Back To Capistrano
9 Rudy Ray Moore - The Scotch
10 Richard Berry - Watusi
11 Rudy Ray Moore - Hully Gully Papa
12 Cadets - Car Crash
13 Billy Stewart - Billy's Blues
14 Rudy Ray Moore - Don't Go No Further
15 Hi Tensions - The Clock
16 Billy Stewart - Reap What You Sow
17 Wil-Sons - Let Me Love You
18 Meters - Dry Spell
13 Billy Stewart -

Playlist Mar. 18, 2006

2006-04-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - Tribute to Etta James
1 Red Tyler - Walk On
2 Etta James - Strange Things Happenin'
3 Scotty McKay - Brown Eyed Handsome Man
4 Betty & Dupree - I Hope You're Satisfied
aka Etta James & Harvey Fuqua
5 Supremes - Don't Leave Me
6 Primettes - Tears Of Sorrow
7 Lee Dorsey - Lonely Evening
8 Johnny Otis - Voodoo Woman
9 Silhouettes - Evelyn
10 Etta James - Every Night About This Time
11 Johnny Otis - Well Well Well Well
12 Etta James - WOMAN
13 Conquerors - Dutchess Conquers Duke
14 Othea George - Come To Me
15 Etta James - Market Place
16 Etta James - Good Lover
17 Majestics - Gwendolyn
18 Majestics - Hard Times
19 Volumes - Miss Silhouette
20 Johnny Otis - Vine St. Swing

Hour #2 - Tribute to Johnny Otis/Jayos
and music from the movie "Heart Of Dixie"*
1 Johnny Otis - Midnite Crepers
2 Delbert McClinton - Little Bitty Pretty One*
3 Jayos - Honey Love
4 Johnny Otis - Baby Just You
5 Jayos - Sh Boom
6 Johnny Otis - Willie Did the Cha Cha
7 Johnny Otis - Living In Misery
8 Jayos - Earth Angel
9 Jayos - Gee
10 Kenny Vance - Willie & the Hand Jive*
11 Johnny Otis - Willie & the Hand Jive
12 Etta James - Roll With Me Henry
13 Jayos - At My Front Door
14 Johnny Otis - Crazy Country Hop
15 John Cowan & the Snakes - Lights Out*
16 Hollywood Saxons - Every Day's A Holiday
17 Rocketeers - My Reckless Heart
18 Johnny Otis - Crazy Country Hop
19 Charlie Jacobs - Night Time Is the Right Time*

Playlist Mar. 4, 2006

2006-03-07T06:33:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - Guest: Preston Epps

1. Rusty Bryant - Slow Drag
2. Don Covay - 40 Days & 40 Nights
3. Marvin Phillips & Goodtimers - Hot Biscuits & Gravy
4. Intruders - It Must Be Love
5. Preston Epps - Bongo In Pastels
6. Preston Epps - Bongo Watusi
7. Preston Epps - Going Back To Jamaica
8. Preston Epps - Doin' the Cha Cha Cha
9. Penguins - Hey Senorita
10. Preston Epps - Bongo In the Congo

Hour #2 - Guest: Preston Epps

1. Preston Epps - Bongo Bongo Bongo
2. Preston Epps - Bongo Boogie
3. Preston Epps - Bongo Rock
4. Surfaris - Wipe Out
5. Preston Epps - Bongo Rock 2000
6. Preston Epps - Dancing On the Bayou
7. Preston Epps - Hully Gully Bayou
8. Preston Epps - Call Of the Jungle
9. Charles Brown - Soothe Me
10. Blues Busters - Love Is the Answer
11. Billy Watkins - Crackin Up
12. Gales - Guiding Angel
13. El Dorados - There In the Night
14. Starlets - Where Is My Love Tonight
15. Preston Epps - Flamenco Boogie

Playlist, Feb. 18, 2006

2006-02-19T15:52:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - guest: Bill Gardner

1. Joe Houston - Cornbread & Cabbage Greens
2. Thelma Cooper - Yes My Love
3. Champion Jack Dupree - Shake Baby Shake
4. Oscar McLollie & Honeyjumpers - The Honey Jump #1
5. Jimmy McCracklin - She Felt Too Good
6. Amos Milburn - One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer
7. Willie Mabon - I'm Mad
8. Mitzi Mars - I'm Glad
9. LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire
10. Ruth Brown - Wild Wild Young Men
11. Sonny Knight - But Officer
12. Roy Milton - Early In the Morning
13. Oscar McLollie & Honeyjumpers - The Honey Jump #2

Hour #2 - guest: Gary Myers & the Tide/Edit story

1. Larry Bright - Mojo Workout
2. Portraits - We're Gonna Party
3. Heartbreakers - Bring Back Those Oldies
4. Portraits - Let's Tell the World
5. Darnells - Spooner
6. Golddust Twins - Glub Glub Thing
7. Gary Myers - Poor Little Baby
8. Nite Beats - I Think It's Love
9. Portraits - Runaround Girl
11. Jerry & Portraits - Devil's Angels
12. Golddust Twins - Lonely Night
13. Darnells - Sleepy

upcoming shows - providing the stream allows - in this case, it's good when the stream rises

2006-02-07T20:03:00.000-08:00

Looking for good guests, particularly local guests.

Do you have a record collection? Would you like to come over to Cerritos College to have me spin some sides and comment on your choices? Drop me a line. Contact me by leaving a comment on the blog or at spropes@verizon.net.

No show today - stream down and so I am

2006-02-04T12:19:00.000-08:00

Playlist Jan 21, 2006

2006-01-21T14:11:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - Tribute to Wilson Pickett

1. Music City All Stars - The Philly
2. Thurston Harris - Hey Little Girl
3. Arrivals - Woman And Child
4. Robins - White Cliffs Of Dover
5. Wilson Pickett - You're So Fine
6. Wilson Pickett - It's Too Late
7. Wilson Pickett - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
8. Wilson Pickett - I'm Gonna Cry
9. Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour
10. Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
11. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
12. Falcons - I Found A Love
13. Falcons - You're So Fine
14. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love (live and recording)
15. Jewel Akens - Dancing Jenny
16. Four Dots - Pleading For Your Love
17. Jewel Akens - Wee Bit More Of Your Lovin'

Hour #2 - Special on Jewel Akens

1. Oakland Bongo Club - Ibo
2. Four Dots - Don't Wake Up the Kids
3. Drapers - The Love I Wish I Had
4. Four Dots - It's Heaven
5. Four Dots - Boomlay
6. Jewel Akens - Tic Tac Toe
7. Jewel Akens - Right Around the Corner
8. Jewel Akens - The Birds & the Bees
9. Four Dots - The Donkey & the Elephant
10. Oakland Bongo Club - Ibo

Playlist for Jan. 7, 2006

2006-01-16T16:55:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - Mini Tribute to the Flamingos

1. Four Clefs - Dig These Blues
2. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88
3. Jazz Gillum - Key To the Highway
Dewey Phillips on the Air
4. Billy "the Kid" Emerson - Red Hot
5. Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange
6. Flamingos - Jump Children
7. Flamingos - A Kiss From Your Lips
8. Flamingos - At the Prom
9. Harptones - A Sunday Kind Of Love
10. Little Anthony & the Imperials - River Path
11. Flamingos - I'll Be Home
12. Harptones - My Memories Of You
13. Isley Bros. - Rockin' MacDonald
14. Hearts - Lonely Nights
15. Dubs - Chapel Of Dreams
16. Scatman Crothers - I Wanna Rock & Roll
beginning at 78 rpm
17. Marvin & Johnny - Cherry Pie
18. John Godrey - Hey Little Girl
19. Chuck Higgins - Pachuco Hop
from El Monte Legion Stadium

Hour #2 - El Monte Stadium vs. the Aplllo Amateur Show
1. Bill Robin - Smokie
2. Shields - You Cheated
3. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Anothe Love
4. Ronettes - Baby I Love You
5. Doreen - It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)
Apollo Theater Amateur Show
6. Julie Stevens & Premiers - Blue Mood
7. Amateur Show - Don't Worry About Me
8. Paul Himmelstein & Heartbreakers - Come Back My Love
live at the Aplllo Amateur Show
9. Paragons - Let's Start All Over Again
10. Johnnie & Joe - Over the Mountain Across the Sea
11. Tiny Bradshaw - Walk That Mess
12. Calvin Bostic - All My Life
13. Earl Bostic - Who Snuck the Wine In the Gravy
14. Sonny Boy Williamson - Elevator Woman
15. Todd Rhodes - Gin Gin Gin
16. Tampa Red - Early In the Morning
17. Wild Bill Moore - Hey Spo Dee O Dee
18. Big Maceo - Chicago Breakdown

Playlist, Dec. 18, 2005 - no live shows until 2006 - Merry Christmas & Happy New Years!!

2005-12-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas Holiday Special

Hour #1
1. Santo & Johnny - Twsitin' Bells
2. Shells - Happy Holiday
3. James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight To the Ghetto
4. Falcons - Can This Be Christmas
5. Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas
6. Nic Nacs - Gonna Be A Merry Christmas
7. Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
8. Velvet Angels - White Christmas
aka Nolan Strong & the Diablos
9. Marquees - Santa Done Got Hip
10. Coolbreezes - Let Christmas Ring
11. Oscar McLollie & Honeyjumpers - Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
12. Deek Watson & the Brown Dots - At Our Fireplace
13. Babs Gonzales - Be Bop Santa Claus
14. Olympics - Lonely Christmas Hideaway
15. O'Jays - The Christmas Song
16. Mabel Scott - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
17. Roy Milton - Christmas Time Blues
18. Ronettes - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Hour #2
1. Louis Armstrong - Coll Yule
2. Pearl Bailey - 5 Pound Box Of Money
3. Voices - Santa Claus Baby
4. Olympics - Boogie In the Mall
5. Bob B Soxx & the Blue Jeans - Here Comes Santa Claus
6. Gems - Love For Christmas
7. Jimmy McCracklin - Christmas Time
8. Chuck Berry - Merry Christmas Baby
9. Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
10. James Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas
11. James Brown - Merry Christmas Baby
12. Charles Brown - Merry Christmas Baby
13. Cadillacs - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
14. Youngsters - Christmas In Jail
15. Ronettes - Frosty the Snowman
16. Darlene Love - White Christmas
17. Darlene Love - Frosty the Snowman
18. Orioles - Lonely Christmas
19. Five Keys - It's Christmas Time
20. Drifters - White Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEWS YEARS EVERYONE!!!
Listen again in 2006 on WPMD.org

Playlist, Dec. 11, 2005

2005-12-10T13:38:00.000-08:00

Blues Special for N2BN

Hour #1
1. Fats Domino - Don't Lie To Me
2. Young Wolf - I Tried
3. Dirty Red - Mother Fuyer
4. Young Wolf - Troubles & Worries
5. T-Bone Walker - Vida Lee
6. Sonny Boy Williamson - Boppin' With Sonny
7. Smiley Lewis - Too Many Drivers
8. Mercy Baby - Marked Deck
9. Roosevelt Sykes - Sweet Old Chicago
10. Lowell Fulson - Cold Hearted Woman
11. Joe Turner - Story To Tell
12. Lowell Fulson - Just A Poor Boy
13. Mercy Dee - Empty Life
14. Mamie Reed - You Lied
15. Etta James - Market Place
16. Mamie Reed - Caught
17. Etta James - Tough Lover
18. Mamie Reed - No Need Acting Like That
19. Ted Taylor - Little Red Rooster
20. Jack McVea - Let's Ride Ride Ride
21. Roy Milton - Rhythm Cocktail

Hour #2
1. Jerry McCain - Tough
2. Roy Milton - Big Fat Mama
3. Jr. Gordon - My Love For You
4. Big Son Tillis - Rocks On My Pillow
5. Jerry McCain - Steady
6. Big Son Tillis - Ludella
7. Lowell Fulson - Baby Won't You Jump With Me
8. Lowell Fulson - Trouble Blues
9. Lowell Fulson - Rainy Day
10. Lowell Fulson - Bad Luck & Trouble
11. Ted Taylor - You're Trippin' She's Rippin'
12. J.D. Nicholson - I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No Mo
13. Ted Taylor - Stay Away From My Baby
14. Jimmy Nolen - Let's Try It Again
15. Roy Milton- Blue Turning Grey
15. Willie Egans - It's A Shame
16. Roy Milton - Believe In Me Baby
17. Willie Egans - Willie's Boogie
18. Etta James - W-O-M-A-N
19. Big Son Tillis - Ten Long Years
20. Big Son Tillis - I Got A Letter
21. Roy Milton - T Town Twist

Playlist, Nov. 12, 2005

2005-11-12T21:08:00.000-08:00

Hour #1: Tribute the year 1951 with Bill Gardner of Rhapsody In Black on KPFK

1 Joe Houston - Blow Joe Blow
2 Cecil Gant - Rock Little Darlin'
3 Percy Mayfield - What A Fool I Was
4 Louis Jordan - Teardrops From My Eyes
5 Pee Wee Crayton - When It Rains It Pours
6 Johnny Otis - Mambo Boogie
7 Big Jay McNeeley - All That Wine Is Gone
8 Calvin Boze - Slippin & Slidin'
9 Billy Love - Juiced
10 Smiley Lewis - My Baby Was Right
11 Grant Jones - I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
12 John Godfrey - Hey Little Girl
13 Pee Wee Crayton - Poppa Stoppa

Hour #2
1 Meters - Look-A-Py-Py
2 Johnny Adams - Reconsider Me
3 Alvin Robinson - Down Home Girl
4 Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5 Don Tosti - Pachuco Boogie
6 Roy Byrd - Rockin' With Fess
7 Hollywood Flames - I Know
8 Grady Chapman & Suedes - I Need You So
9 Question Marks - Go And Get Some More
10 Hollywood Flames - Fare Thee Well
11 Playboy Thomas - The End Of the Road
12 Clyde Tillis - It Makes No Difference
13 Drifters - Honey Chile
14 Meadowlarks - Pass the Gin
15 Turbans - Sister Sookie
16 Meadowlarks - I Got Tore Up
17 Isley Bros. - Respectable
18 Roy Milton - Groovy Blues

Playlist, Oct. 29, 2005

2005-10-29T12:08:00.000-07:00

Tribute to Thee Midniters (guests: Bennie Lopez, original bass player; George Salazar, original drummer, Little Eddie, road manager of Thee Midniters)

Hour #1
1. Joe Lutcher - Rockola
2. Louis Jordan – Ain't That Just Like A Woman
3. Midnight's Moon - Whittier Blvd. 2K
4. Little Ray & Midnighters - Loretta
5. Little Ray & Midnighters - My Girl
6. Thee Midniters - Love Special Delivery
7. Thee Midniters - Sad Girl
8. Thee Midniters - To Be With You

Hour #2

1. Thee Midniters - Breakfast In the Grass
2. Thee Midniters - Dreaming Casually
3. Thee Midniters - Whittier Blvd.
4. Thee Midniters - Land of A Thousand Dances
5. Midnight's Moon, Whittier Blvd. 2K
6. Thee Midniters - That’s All

Playlist Oct. 22, 2005

2005-10-22T13:38:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - Chess/Checker label special
1. Paul Williams - The Twister
2. Robert Lockwood - Dig Myself A Hole
3. Shadows - Under the Stars Of Love
4. Jimmy Ty - Twistin' Linda
5. Little Walter - Blues With A Feelin'
6. Sonny Boy Williamson - Bring It On Home
7. Lowell Fulson - Reconsider Baby
8. Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It
9. Cardinals - I'll Always Love You
10. Robins - Rain In My Eyes
11. Royal Sons - Journey's End
12. Larks - When I Leave These Prison Walls
13. Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me
14. Jewel King - 3X7=21
15. Jewel King - I'll Get By
16. Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
17. Dinah Washington - Baby
18. Wynona Carr - Touch And Go
19. Aggie Dukes - John John
20. Lowell Fulson - Blue Shadows

Hour #2 - Tribute To New Orleans
1. King Coleman - Let's Shimmy
2. Thunderbirds - Baby Let's Play House
3. Smiley Lewis - Where Were You
4. Tiny Lewis - I Get Weak
5. Dave Bartholomew - Nickel Wine
6. Orlons - I'll Be Back
7. Lee Scott & Windsors - Cool Seabreeze
8. Paul Gayten - Now You're Gone
9. Erline Harris - Jump & Shout
10. Crickets - Fine As Wine
11. Andre Williams - Bacon Fat
12. Professor Longhair - She Walks Right In
13. Fats Domino - Detroit City Blues
14. Archibald - Stack O Lee
15. Fats Domino - The Fat Man
16. Four Palms - Jeannie Joanie Shirley & Toni
17. Rovers - Don't You Know
18. Smilin' Joe - How Long Must I Wait
19. Smiley Lewis - Slide Me Down
20. Smilin' Joe - Sleep Walkin' Woman
21. Dave Bartholomew - Messy Bessy

Playlist Oct. 15, 2005

2005-10-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Tribute to Sam Cooke; special guest: Sheridan Rip Spencer

Hour #1
1. Bumps Blackwell - Sumpin' Jumpin'
2. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
3. Valiants - This Is the Nite For Love
4. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
(demo)
5. Milton Grayson - I Want You To Know
7. Valiants - Good Golly Miss Molly
8. Sam Cooke - Somewhere There's A Girl
9. Sam Cooke - For Sentimental Reasons
10. Electras - Huff & Puff
11. Bumps Blackwell - Ms & Db

Hour #2
1. Raul Trana & Nicaraguans - Cucaracha
2. Valiants - Lover Lover
3. Sam Cooke - Win Your Love For Me
4. Valiants - Freida Freida
5. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
6. Sam Cooke - Steal Away
7. Valiants - Temptations Of My Heart
8. Africa - Here I Stand
9. Sam Cooke - So Glamorous
10. Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band - Loveland
11. Sam Cooke - Love You Most Of All
l2. Raul Trana & Nicaraguans - Soy Sentimental

Sam Cooke spotlighted on Oct. 15

2005-10-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

In conjuction with the new book, "Dream Boogie : The Triumph of Sam Cooke" by Peter Guralnick, Spencer "Rip" Spencer of the Valiants/Untouchables will guest on the Steve Propes 45s Show to talk about his live performances and friendship with Cooke...and you know we have the records to tell the story the way it should be told.

Oct. 8, 2005 Playlist

2005-10-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - tribute to the Blue Jays / Mike & the Censations

1. B.G. Ramblers - Hey Mr. Popeye
2. Videos - Trickle Trickle
3. Gary & Green - Baby Baby Doll
4. Blue Jays - The Right To Cry
5. Angels - Real Sensations
6. Blue Jays - Tree Tall Len
7. Hi-Tensions - So Far Away
8. Blue Jays - Tears Are Falling
9. Hi-Tensions - She'll Break Your Heart
10. Blue Jays - Let's Make Love
11. Mike & the Censations - There's Nothing I Can Do About It
12. Mike & the Censations - I Need Your Lovin'
13. Mike & the Censations - Victim Of Circumstance Pt. 1
14. Mike & the Censations - Be Mine Forever
15. Mike & the Censations - Don't Sell Your Soul
16. Mike Kirkland - Together
17. Plaids - He Stole Flo
18. Rays - Moo Goo Gai Pan
19. Bobby Charles - You Know I Love You
20. Mike & the Censations - Don't Mess With Me
21. Mike & the Censations - Victim Of Circumstance Pt. 2 (instrumental)

Hour #2 Tribute to the Knight Brothers / Class label vocal groups

1. Thee Midniters - Land Of 1000 Dances
2. Tommy Eckard - Long Lonely Hours
3. Ray Agee & Mary Ann Miles - Baby Is Coming Home
4. Ricky - Watusi
aka Richard Berry
5. Ray Sharpe - Bermuda
6. Blenders - Little Rose
7. Knight Bros. - Margaret
8. Knight Bros. - Temptation Bout To Get Me
9. Knight Bros. - Love (Can't You Hear Me)
10. Earl Nelson & the Pelicans - Oh Gee Oh Gosh
11. Bobbettes - Um Bow Bow
12. Intervals - Here's That Rainy Day
13. Paradons - Bells Ring
14. Vikki Carr - He's A Rebel
15. Knight Bros. - Second Hand Lover
16. Knight Bros. - She's A-1
17. Knight Bros. - I Really Love You
18. Steve Kass & Love Larks - Darling My Love
19. Hi-Tensions - The Clock
20. B.G. Ramblers - Exit, Stage Left

Oct. 1, 2005 Playlist

2005-10-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

Special guest: Kell Osborne
Hour #1
1. Ernie Freeman - Raunchy
2. Lions - Giggles
3. Distants - Remember me
4. Kell Osborne - The Bells Of St. Mary
5. Kell Osborne - That's All Right Baby
6. Kell Osborne - Would You Laugh
7. Rosalind Madison - My Eyes Are Crying
8. Kell Osborne - Ya Ya
9. Kell Osborne - Somethin' For the Books
10. Kell Osborne - Eyes Of Fire
11. Teacho & Students - Stoop

Hour #2
1. Ben Oliver - Tough Enough
2. Hearts - I Feel Good
3. Kell Osborne - You Can't Outsmart A Woman
4. Ozzie Osborne - Lonely Is the Night
5. Kell Osborne - That's What's Happenin'
6. Kell Osborne - Quicksand
7. Kell Osborne - The Lonely Boy Song
8. Rosalind Madison - Turn Back the Hands Of Time
9. Tommy Tucker - Hi Heel Sneaker
10. Distants - Come On
11. Billy Guy - Humdinger
12. Ernie Freeman - Puddin'

no show today

2005-09-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

DJ didn't show up, ransom note sent by a Jack-FM and/or, even worse, a 300 record oldies outlet. A fate worth than vinyl meltdown. Return here for future updates.

Playlist, Sept. 17, 2005

2005-09-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1. Porky Harris - Porkypine
2. Clay Hammond - You Messed Up My Mind
3. Chris Bartley - For You
4. Ace Kennedy & Candies - Your Promise
5. Joe Tex - My Biggest Mistake
6. Charles Brown - I Wanna Be Close
7. Evelyn Freeman - Didn't It Rain
8. Bettye Swann - What Can It Be
9. Egyptian Kings - Give Me Your Love
10. Cameos - Please Love Me
11. Bell Tones - Love's Got A Hold On Me Pt 1
12. Big Jay McNeely - Big Jay Shuffle
13. Bell Tones - Love's Got A Hold On Me Pt 11
14. Teacho & the Students - Rock-it
15. Pat & Lolly Vegas - Don't You Remember
16. Kevin Young - Say You Will Be Mine
17. T-Birds - Green Stamps
18. Kevin Young - Priscilla
19. T-Birds - Come On And Dance With Me
20. Sonny Knight - Keep A Walkin'
21. Scooby Doo All Stars - Deacon's Hop
aka Ernie Freeman & Plas Johnson

Hour #2
1. Scooby Doo All Stars - Ernie's Tune
2. Ray Sharpe - Gonna Let It Go This Time
3. Spiders - Sukey Sukey Sukey
4. Four Deuces - WPLJ
5. Major Pruett - Big City
6. Vernon Garrett - Runnin' Out
7. Bertha Tillman - Oh My Angel
8. Etta & Harvey - My Heart Cries
9. Electrons - You Talk Too Much
10. Jean & Ray - The Story Of A Boy & Girl (R rated)
aka Rudy Ray Moore
11. Clay Hammond - You Brought It All On Yourself
12. Joe Tex - Right Back In My Arms
13. Clovers - Blue Velvet
14. Chantels - Maybe
15. Brooks O'Dell - Is It Real
16. Johnny Ace - So Lonely
17. Jerry Butler - Need To Belong
18. Ted Taylor - Chanta Lula
19. Ed Townsend - Come On Let's Walk
20. Chuck Higgins - Rock & Roll (warped copy - bye!)

Upcoming guests (tentative)

2005-09-15T18:44:00.000-07:00

On Oct. 1, Kell Osborne, northern soul & doo wop specialist, traveled from Alabama with the Primes to Detroit in the early 1960s, they became the Temptations...he went to the West Coast. Soon to have a major release on the Universal label.

In mid-Sept., Mighty Joe Houston, tenor saxman since the late 1940s and still going strong. Mr. All Nite Long!

and others...keep alive!keep listening!

45s show playlist, Sept. 10, 2005

2005-09-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Hour #1:

1. (?) Caboose
2. (girl group) Jimmy's Got Flat Feet
3. Little Ray - My Girl
4. Fabulous Flames - Do You Remember
5. Charles Wright - The Good Times
6. Patti Anne & the Flames - Midnight
7. Charades - Surf Stomp & Soul
8. Showcases - Anna My Love
9. Dynamic Duo - Only This Love
10. Duke Henderson - Get Your Kicks
11. Mercy Dee - One Room Country Shack
12. Pastels - Been So Long
13. Richard Berry & Dreamers - Baby Darling
14. Counts - Darling Dear
15. Richard Berry & Pharoahs - Have Love Will Travel
16. Danny Flores - Bad Boy
17. Jimmy Madden - Sassafras
18. Medallions - The Letter
19. Quintones - Ding Dong
20. Dreamers - Since You've Been Gone
21. Persuaders - Taking Off On A Wall"

Hour #2 (special guest: Elliott Shavers)
1. Kreschendos - Kreschendo Stomp
2. Richard Berry - Good Love
3. Richard Berry - Wait For Me
4. Jimmy Castor & the Juniors - I Promise To Remember
5. Meadowlarks - LSMFT Blues
6. Tony Allen - If Love Was Money
7. Sentimentals - I Want To Love You
8. Eagles - Tryin' To Get To You
9. Etta James - Crazy Feeling
10. Elliott Shavers - Party Poppin'
11. Elliott Shavers - Rice & Gator Tails
12. Bill Elliott - Slow Freight pt. 1
13. Elliott Shavers - Yon He Goes
14. Bill Elliott - Slow Freight pt. 2

Sad news: John Raino passes away

2005-09-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

John Raino, 61, long time r&b collector and one-time counter man at Flash Records in Los Angeles, and member of the So. Cal. Doo Wop Society, passed away just after his birthday on Sept. 7, 2005 in Los Angeles at 5:35 a.m. (ironic as one of his favorite records was "535" by the Dreamers. He had been ill for some time and outlived the prediction of some medical professionals. No services are planned.

Upcoming in-studio guest just booked

2005-08-30T17:53:00.000-07:00

On Sept. 10, 2005, saxophone player and bandleader Elliott Shavers will be special guest on the 45s Show. Shavers' recording career dates back to the 1950s and he had various hits on the KGFJ survey in the 1960s. He also played various sessions and was musical director of the 5/4 Ballroom in the 60s. So tune in for an in depth interview and musical overview of Elliott Shavers.

Trivia Contest #1

2005-08-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

Who these people be?

Click on the comments section if you think you know the name of the famous artist recording under the following pseudonyms:

1. The Ecuadors on "Let Me Sleep Woman" on Argo was...

2. The Queen on "Honky Tonky" on Mercury was...

3. Betty & Dupree on "I Hope You're Satisfied" on Kent were...

Hint: all of these 45s were released in 1959.

The first to correctly answer any or all of the above will be the first to correctly answer any or all of the above.

Good luck

45s show playlist, Aug. 27, 2005

2005-08-27T15:41:00.000-07:00

Note: no live show on Sept. 3 for Labor Day weekend.

Hour #1
1. Mark III "Good Grease"
2. Charles Lamont & Extremes "I've Got To Keep Movin'"
3. Jackie Day "Oh What Heartaches"
4. Joel Moore "Seeking"
5. Freddy Robinson "Go Go Girl"
6. Snapshots "That's What I Like"
7. Maureen Gray "Doin' the Strand"
8. Premiers "Tonight"
9. Chug & Doug "My Girl"
10. Frank Moore Four "Looka Here Baby"
11. Inspirations "Love Can Be So Wonderful"
12. Apostles "Pick It Up"
13. Tony Borders "Get Yourself Another Man"
14. Johnny Bartell & Soul Masters "I Waited Too Long"
15. Roy Tann "Isabella"
16. Lucky Millinder "Good Good Love"
17. Mel Williams w/ Gerald Wilson "Come Early Stay Late"
18. Oscar Black "I'm A Fool To Care"
19. Kartunes "Dedicated To Love"
20. Valentines "Hey Ruby"
21. Mark III "G'wan"

Hour #2
1. Apostles "Soulful"
2. Denny King "Go Down Moses"
3. Crestones "She's A Bad Motorcyle"
4. Vapors "The Wash"
5. Charles Lamont & Extremes "Doin' Mickey's Jerk"
6. Capistranos "Now Darling"
7. Sunny Dupain "Need You Need You"
8. Inspirations "Kiss & Make Up"
9. Snapshots "I Need You"
10. Jimmy Ives "My Fumbling Heart"
11. Charlie Blackwell "KX2 Secret Spy"
12. Barbara Lynn "Just Lay It On the Line"
13. Bonnie & Lee "I Need You"
14. Tommy Eckard "Long Lonely Hours"
15. Eddie Foster "I'm Grown"
16. Rockin' Royals "You're Breakin' My Heart"
17. Ivory Joe Hunter "I've Been Searching"
18. Frankie & Johnny "Please Be My Love Tonight"
19. Vapors "Operator Operator Operator"
20. WIllie Brown & Cameos "Cut It Out"
21. Roy Tann "I Don't Like It"
22. Premiers "I Think I Love You"
23. Googie Rene "Big Time"

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2005-08-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

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45s show playlist, Aug. 20, 2005

2005-08-20T17:16:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1. Ben Oliver "Tough Enough"
2. Ricky Lyons "Shim Sham Shuffle"
3. Corky Willis "Little By Little
4. Roger Martin "Wasted Nights"
5. Cashmeres "Satisfied Pt. 1 & 2"
6. Lola & Dee "The Starting Line"
7. Freddie Houston "Chills & Fever"
8. Sonny Knight "Let's Get It On Pt. 1"
9. Sonny Knight "Need Your Love So Bad"
10. Sonny Knight "Let's Get It On Pt. 2"
11. Sonny Knight "If I May"
12. Contenders "Johnny B. Goode"
13. Traits "One More Time"
14. Contenders "Rise N Shine"
15. John Ashley "Seriously In Love"
16. Vasquez Bros. "It's You"
17. Jimmy Stewart "Winner Take All"
18. Trini Lopez "Club For Broken Hearts"
19. Vasquez Bros. "I Still Love You"
20. Corky Willis "Something Swinging"

Hour #2
1. Bill Starr & Rhythm Jesters "The Schmo"
2. Sebastian & the House Rockers "Nobody Can Do the Monkey Like I Do"
3. Fontella Bass "Bad Boy"
4. Betty Turner "I'll Keep Loving You"
5. Capers "Early One Morning"
6. Bernie Bridges "Tweedlee Dee"
7. Blue Jays "Ling Ting Tong"
9. Bernie Bridges "Teach Me Tonight"
10. Diggers "Reconsider Baby"
11. Sebastian & the House Rockers "The Best Man Cryed" (sic)
12. Bill Jennings "Glide"
13. Sensational Guitars of Dan & Dale "Robin's Theme"
14. Ila Van "What's the Matter Baby"
15. Freddy Robinson "The Creeper"
16. Joel Moore "Rhumatiz"
17. Doug & Freddy "Need Your Love"
18. Checkmates "What Do You Do"
19. Clay Hammond "You Messed Up My Mind"
20. Sensational Guitars of Dan & Dale "Batman Theme"

July 23 through Aug. 13

2005-08-20T17:14:00.000-07:00

No show, on vacation.

45s show playlist, July 16, 2005

2005-07-20T14:25:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1. Jimmy Madden "Let Em Roll"
2. Parliaments "Poor Willie"
3. Squires "Venus"
4. Blonde Bomber "Strollie Bun"
5. Saxons "My Love Is True"
6. Pentagons "Shilly Dilly"
7. Twisters "Run Little Sheba"
8. Crystals "Love You So"
9. Jac-O-Lacs "Oh Bas Do Ba Doo"
10. Joe Tex "You Got What It Takes"
11. Willie Tee "You Better Say Yes"
12. Showstoppers "Ain't Nothin' But A House Party"
13. Shieks "Why Should I Dance"
14. Little Richard "Milky White Way"
15. Dominoes "Have Mercy Baby"
16. Flamingos "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do"
17. Four Tops "Pennies From Heaven"
18. Joe Turner "Adam Bit the Apple"
19. Duke Henderson "Let's Get Vootin'"
20. Joe Turner "Feelin' Happy"
21. Joe Houston "Flyin' Home"

Hour #2
1. Joe Houston "Walkin' Home"
2. Ray Agee "From Now On"
3. Little Ray & Midnighters "Loretta"
4. Charades "The Soul"
5. Chavez & Chaney "Be My Love"
6. Richard Berry "God Gave Me You"
7. Flairs "Love Me Girl"
8. Cadets "I Cry"
9. Chanters "Hold Me Thrill Me"
10. Soul Stirrers "Wonderful"
11. Dale Cook "Lovable"
really Sam Cooke
12. Trojans "I Wanna Make Love To You"
13. Bonnie & Ike Turner "Love Is A Gamble"
14. Billy the Kid Emerson "Red Hot"
15. Sly Fox "Hoo Doo Say"
16. Medallions "Edna"
17. Gene & Billy "Zerlene"
18. Medallions "Speedin'"
19. Gene & Billy "It's Hot"
20. Jesse Belvin "My Satellite"
21. Girl Bernal "Easyville"

45s show playlist, July 9, 2005

2005-07-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

Guest: Jim Dawson, on Bill Haley "Rock Around the Clock"

Hour #1
1. Elliott Chavers "Juke Joint"
2. Four Flames "W-I-N-E"
3. Donald Woods & the Velaires "Stay With Me Always"
4. Hal Singer "Rock Around the Clock"
5. Dickie Thompson "Thirteen Women"
6. Trixie Smith "My Daddy Rocks Me With A Steay Roll"
7. Boswell Sisters "Rock & Roll"
8. Ella Fitzgerald "Rock It For Me"
9. Sonny Day & the Knights "Rock Around the Clock"
10. Elmore James "It Hurts Me Too"

Hour #2
1. Les Cooper "Wiggle Wobble"
2. Big Jay McNeely "Nervous Man Nervous"
3. Chuck Higgins "Broke"
4. Bill Haley & the Saddlemen "Rock the Joint"
5. Bill Haley & the Comets "Crazy Man Crazy"
6. Bill Haley & the Comets "Thirteen Women"
7. Bill Haley & the Comets "Rock Around the Clock"
8. Big Jay McNeely "Big Jay Shuffle"

45s show playlist, June 25, 2005

2005-06-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

Hour #1: guest, Ruben Molina author of "Old Barrio Guide to Lowrider Music"

1. Tommy Ridgely "Jam Up"
2. Tommy Ridgely "Girl From Kooka Mooga"
3. Calvin & Clarence "I Don't Know (School Girl)"
4. Sessions "Do Not Forsake Me"
note: released as the Young Hearts
5. Sessions "Don't Know Why"
note: released as the Marathons
6. Tommy Turner "I'll Be Gone"
7. Tommy Turner "Lady"
note: backed by the Autographs
8. Frankie Karl & Dreams "Don't Be Afraid"
9. Frankie Karl & Dreams "I'm So Glad"
10. Jimmy Conwell "Let It All Out"
11. Jimmy Conwell "I'm So Glad"
12. Jimmy Conwell "Second Hand Happiness"
13. Lee Jones & Sounds Of Soul "This House Is Haunted"
note: the Masqueraders
14. Tony Owens "Confessin' A Feeling"
note: original version
15. Jesse & Teardrops "Kansas City"

Hour #2: guest, Ruben Molina author of "Old Barrio Guide to Lowrider Music"
1. Little Jesse "Ain't No Big Thing"
2. Donald Woods & the Delighters "Elephant Walk"
3. Generations "To You"
4. Danny & the Dreams "Ask the Lonely"
5. Jimmy Gilford "Heartbroken"
6. Joe Bataan "If I Were King"
7. Playboys "Falling In Love With You"
8. Sounds "You Could Never Be Mine"
9. Exits "Under the Street Lamp"
10. Younghearts "I've Got Love For My Baby"
11. Henry & Kasual "Forever"
12. Freddi & Henchie "I'm Just A Nobody"
13. Younghearts "Oh I'll Never Be the Same"
14. Younghearts "Sweet Soul Shakin'"

2005-06-19T17:28:00.000-07:00

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45s show playlist, June 18, 2005

2005-06-18T14:36:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 spotlite: Don Covay / The Angelenos

1. Red Prysock "Rock & Roll Party"
2. Al Savage "I Need"
3. Wade Cooper "Look Ahead"
4. Don Covay "One Little Boy Had Money"
5. Universals "A Love Only You Can Give"
6. Suzy & the Copycats "Come Back To Me"
7. Prince Charles "Cherry Ann"
8. Tommy Ridgeley "In the Same Old Way"
9. Don Covay "Turn It On"
10. Don Covay "Popeye Waddle"
backed by Rick & the Masters
11. Don Covay "Mercy Mercy"
12. Don Covay "Please Do Something"
13. Angelenos "On An Island"
14. Camille Brown & Angelenos "Angels In Heaven"
15. Angelenos "As Long As I Have You"
16. Don Covay "Take This Hurt Off Me"
17. Don Covay "A Woman's Love"
18. Camille Brown & Angelenos "You're Gonna Be Sorry"
19. Don Covay "Froogin'"
20. Angelenos "Hully Gully Fever"
21. Red Prysock "Rock & Roll Mambo"

Hour #2 - spotlite: Gene Chandler (the Chess/Brunswick years)

1. Red Prysock "Riffin' With Red"
2. Johnny Honeycutt "Comin' On Over"
3. Cordials "Eternal Love"
4. Visions "There'll Be No Next Time"
5. Coolbreezers "Just Room For Two"
6. Gene Chandler "I Fooled You This Time"
7. Gene Chandler "The Girl Don't Care"
8. Cool Canaries "Please Be My Sweet Heart"
9. Coolbreezers "You Know I Go For You"
10. Anthony Renfro "Stompin'"
11. Ben Roberts "Hangover"
12. Gene Chandler "To Be A Lover"
13. Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin "Show Me the Way"
14. Gene Chandler "No Peace No Satisfaction"
15. Gene Chandler "There Was A Time"
16. Forevers "Baby"
17. Malcolm Dodds "Mr. Broadloom"
18. Gene Chandler "River Of Tears"
19. Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin "From the Teacher To the Preacher"
20. Gene Chandler "Go Back Home"
21. Meadowlarks "It's Stompin' Time Pt. 2"

45s show playlist, June 11, 2005

2005-06-11T15:21:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - spotlite on Prince Patridge

1. Jimmy McGriff "Keep Loose"
2. Huskies "Go And Get Yourself A Hat"
3. Prince Patridge "Don't Talk Back"
4. Two Queens And A King "Ooh Wee Baby"
5. Appegios "I'll Be Singing"
6. Convincers "Rejected Love"
7. Two Queens And A King "Set Me Afire"
8. Convincers "Get Back Baby"
9. Appegios "Mary"
10. Prince Patridge "Cooperation Pt. 1"
11. Prince Patridge "Cooperation Pt. 2"
12. Jayhawks "The Creature"
13. Clay Hammond & Johnny Young/Celebrities "We Made Roamnce"
14. Satisfactions "Oh Why"
15. Clay Hammond & Johnny Young "Absent Minded"
16. Jayhawks "Everyone Should Know"
17. Satisfactions "We Will Walk Together"
18. Rickie Dickson "You Broke My Heart"
19. Gents "Golly Golly Dolly"
20. Prince Patridge "Choosing A Career"
21. Jimmy McGriff "The Worm"

Hour #2
1. Marvin & Uptights "Double Dose Of Soul"
2. Prince La La "She Put the Hurt On Me"
3. Cliff Ayers & Continentals "I Wonder Why"
4. Spinners "Lover's Prayer"
5. Cliff Ayers & Continentals "Dance With the Dolly"
6. Spinners "Goofin'"
7. Dreamlovers "These Will Be the Good Old Days"
8. Sheppards "Meant To Be"
9. Dreamlovers "Oh Baby Mine"
10. Sheppards "It's Crazy"
11. Gatorvettes "If It's Tonight"
12. Prince La La "Getting Married Soon"
13. Gatorvettes "Midnight"
14. Donnels "Here Comes the Bride"
15. Flirtations "Nothing But A Heartache"
16. Donnels "Johnny Oh"
17. Larks "Forget Me"
18. Jay Darrow "The Body-O Twist"
19. Larks "The Jerk"
20. Jimmy Dockett "I Need You Around"
21. Marvin & Uptights "Oomph"

45s Show Playlist, June 4, 2005

2005-06-05T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - spotlite on the Ideals

1. Nicky Roberts & the 3 Bars "Spaceflight (Out Of Nowhere)"
2. Ideals "Mo' Gorilla"
3. Joel Hill "I Thought It Over"
4. Lee Dorsey "Eenie Meenie Minie Mo"
5. Falcons "Standing On Guard"
6. Ideals "Feeling Of A Kiss"
7. Ideals "Magic"
8. Redbone "Little Girl"
9. Five Satins "In the Still Of the Night"
note: Lana label remake
10. Clovers "Devil Or Angel"
11. Joey Dee & Starliters "Roly Poly"
12. Sam Cooke "Win Your Love For Me"
13. Eddie Holland "Just Ain't Enough Love"
14. Ideals "Teens"
15. Ideals "Magic"
16. Ideals "L.A."
17. Ideals "The Gorilla"
18. Bruce Cloud "Let Me Come Back Home"
19. Bobby Rydell "You'll Never Tame Me"
20. Ideals "Together"
21. Ideals "Tell Her I Apologize"
22. Jimmy McGriff "Lonely Avenue Pt. 1"

Hour #2 - spotlite on Wilbert Harrison

1. Jimmy McGriff "Lonely Avenue Pt. 1"
2. Wilbert Harrison "Louie Louie"
3. Wilbert Harrison "Don't Drop It"
4. Wilbert Harrison "Da Dee Ya Da"
with the Roamers
5. Wilbert Harrison "Da Dee Ya Da"
Fury label remake
6. Joel Hill "Little Lover"
7. Cookie Jackson "Your Good Girl Has Gone Bad"
8. Patience Valentine "Unlucky Girl"
9. Wilbert Harrison "New York City World's Fair"
10. Wilbert Harrison "Off To School Again"
note: with the K.C. Playboys
11. Wilbert Harrison "Women & Whiskey"
12. Rex Middleton's Hi Fis "Wow"
13. Fabulous McCleverlys "Don't Blame It On Elvis"
14. Wilbert Harrison "Let's Work Together Pt. 1"
15. Wilbert Harrison "Let's Stick Together"
16. Wilbert Harrison "Let's Work Together Pt. 2"
17. Wilbert Harrison "That Woman Of Mine"
note: retitled "Gonna Tell A Story"
18. Wilbert Harrison "Kansas City"
19. Wilbert Harrison "Darling Listen To the Words Of This Song"
20. Wilbert Harrison "Off To Work Again"
21. Wilbert Harrison "1960"
22. Wilbert Harrison "Florida Special"
note: more or less, after false start...well, nobody's perfect. Actually, it was intentional, to prove that I brought in real 45s...sure.

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" May 21, 2005

2005-05-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

Hour #1:

1. Booker T & the MGs "Hip Hug Her" (live)
2. Ray Agee "From Now On"
3. Little Jerry Williams "Let's Do the Wobble"
4. Charades "Please Be My Love Tonight'
5. Five Crowns "God Bless You"
6. Bobby Moore & the 4 Most "You've Got To Live For Yourself"
7. Medallions "Behind the Door"
8. Lonnie Russ "Something Old, Something New"
9. Richard Berry "Please Tell Me"
10. Serenaders "Adios"
11. Spinners "Bird Watchin'"
12. James Conwell "I Know I'm Sure I'm In Love"
13. Chavez & Chaney "Picadilly Rose"
14. Little Esther "The Deacon Moves In"
15. Meditation Singers "Ain't That Good News"
16. Wynonie Harris "Bloodshot Eyes"
17. Johnny Otis "Stop Look & Love Me"
18. Joe Lutcher "Joe Joe Jump"
19. Johnny Otis "The Night Is So Young"
18. Joe Lutcher "Strat-O-Cruiser"

Hour #2 Guest: Tony Allen

1. Johnny Otis "Midnight Creeper"
2. Louis Jordan "I Want You To Be My Baby"
instrumental set up
3. Dominoes "Have Mercy Baby"
4. Arthur Lee Maye "I Need Your Love"
5. Tony Allen "I'm Just Your Fool"
backing by the Soul Stirrers (led by Kylo Turner)
6. Tony Allen "Dreamin'"
7. Tony Allen "I'm Dreaming"
aka "Dream Girl"
8. Tony Allen "I Found An Angel"
9. Tony Allen "Give Me A Chance"
10. Etta James "That Crazy Feelin'"
11. Tony Allen "Star Of Love"
12. Tony Allen "Nite Owl"

Playlist, May 7, 2005

2005-05-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - tribute to the R&R Hall of Fame and to the Capris out of Philly

1. Ray Charles "Doodlin'"
2. Chuck Berry "Almost Grown"
3. James Brown "Good Good Lovin'"
4. Ray Charles "Let's Go Get Stoned"
note: all of the above are in the R&R HOF, as is #6
5. Capris "Rock Pretty Baby"
6. Crowns "Kiss & Make Up"
last record by this group before they became the "There Goes My Baby" Drifters
7. T-Birds "Green Stamps"
8. Gary & Green "All Around the World"
9. 4 Sportsmen "Jelly Roll Brown"
10. Boogaloo "Cops & Robbers"
11. Capris "God Only Knows"
12. Capris "Oh My Darling"
13. Capris "That's What You're Doin' To Me"
14. 4 Sportsmen "Jelly Roll Brown" (partial)/"Sixty Minute Man"
which proves that the DJ isn't afraid to flip a record on-air...
15. Boogaloo "Wrap It Up"
16. Cookies "Don't Let Go"
17. Tammy "Take Back Your Ring"
18. Crowns "I'll Forget About You"
19. Native Boys "Cherlynn"
20. Chuck Berry "Little Queenie"
21. Jimmy Coe "Raid On the After Hour's Joint"

Hour #2 tribute to Johnny Otis's post-Capitol label career
1. Thee Midniters "Land Of 1000 Dances pt. 2"
2. Aladdins "Get Off Your Feet"
3. Johnny Otis "Country Girl"
4. Ray Charles "Mess Around"
5. Vibes "Misunderstood"
6. Creations "We're In Love"
7. Royal Jesters "Let's Kiss & Mike Up"
8. 4 J's "Here I Am Broken-Hearted"
9. Tommy Lewis "Wail Baby Wail"
10. Johnny Otis "New Bo Diddley"
11. Johnny Otis "The Hash"
12. Johnny Otis "Somebody Call the Station"
13. Dee Dee Sharpe "Funny Situation"
14. Linda Metheny "You Walked Out Of My Life...and the DJ took the needle off the disc in
mid-play because of country & western content..."
15. Four Tempos "Showdown"
16. Linda Metheny "How Much I Love Him"
should've been #14
17. Shells "Satisfied"
18. Sensations "Please Mr. Disc Jockey"
19. Johnny Otis "Jelly Roll"
20. Johnny Otis "Bye Bye Baby" (fast version)
21. Johnny Otis "Bye Bye Baby" (slow version)
note: different songs, same title
22. Johnny Otis "Back Stage At the Blackouts"
23. Johnny Otis "Yes"

Playlist, April 30, 2005

2005-05-02T16:08:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 Tribute to the Ad Libs

1. Joe Houston "Earthquake"
2. Crawford Bros. "It Feels Good"
3. Ad Libs "On the Corner
4. Supremes "When the Lovelight Starts Shining In His Eyes"
only known Supremes record with a Bo Diddley beat
5. Cuff Links "Guided Missles"
6. Five Pearls "Real Humdinger"
7. Ad Libs "Giving Up"
8. Ad Libs "I'm Just A Down Home Girl"
9. Jody Reynolds "Daisy Mae"
10. Percy Mayfield "Sugar Mama Peachy Papa"
w/ Joy Hamilton
11. Magnificents "The Dribble (Twist)"
12. Tiny Bradshaw "Walkin' the Chalk Line"
13. Crawford Bros. "I Ain't Guilty"
14. Robins "The Hatchet Man"
15. Ad Libs "He Ain't No Angel"
16. Ad Libs "Johnny My Boy"
17. Bobby Freeman "Mary Ann Thomas"
18. Ad Libs "The Boy From New York City"
a top 10 record "alert the media!!!!!!!"
19. Ad Libs "Oh Me Oh My"
20. Chuck Higgins "Chop Chop"

Hour #2 Little Julian Herrera special
1. Chuck Higgins "Rock"
2. Little Julian Herrera & the Tigers "True Fine Mama"
3. Turbans "I'm Nobody's"
4. Cherokees "Rainbow Of Love"
5. Passions "The Reason"
6. Hearts "It Feels So Good"
7. John Fred "Shirley"
8. Little Julian Herrera "Those Lonely Lonely Nights"
original Dig label version (also issued on Eldo)
9. Little Julian Herrera "Symbol Of Heaven"
10. Splendors "Island Called Romance"
11. Little Julian Herrera & the Tigers "I Remember Linda"
12. Splendors "Puddin Tain"
13. Sultans "I Cried My Heart Out"
14. Little Julian Herrera "Your Careless Love"
15. Little Julian Herrera "I Want To Be Loved"
16. Little Julian Herrera "You Will Cry"
17. Little Julian Herrera "In Exchange For Your Love"
18. Little Julian Herrera "Here In My Heart"
19. Little Julian Herrera "Those Lonely Lonely Nights"
Essar label version
20. Kirk Kirkland "Saxophone Rag"

Playlist, April 23, 2005

2005-04-23T11:02:00.000-07:00

Hour #1
1. Ray Bryant "The Madison"
2. Freddie Hall "She's An Upsetter"
3. Andre Williams "Bacon Fat"
4. Tony Allen "Rockin' Shoes"
5. Lamplighters "Be Bop Wino"
6. Royals "All Night Long"
7. Illusions "Louie Louie"
live at the NuPike 1965
8. Al Garcia & Rhythm Kings "The Shack"
9. Dubs "Don't Ask Me"
10. Marvels "I Won't Have You Breaking My Heart"
11. Superbs "So Glad You're Home"
12. Shadows "Under the Stars Of Love"
13. Lamplighters "Ride Jockey Ride"
14. Smiley Lewis "Slide Me Down"
15. Smilin' Joe "Sleep Walkin' Mama"
16. Dave Bartholomew "Good Jax Beer"
17. Lamplighters "Salty Dog"
18. Illusions "Twine Time"

Hour #2
1. Illusions "Last Night"
2. Dave Bartholomew "Mr. Fool"
3. Archie Bell & Drells "A Soldier's Prayer"
4. Irma Thomas "Hittin On Nothin"
5. Slim Harpo "I'm A King Bee"
6. Bobby Fuller "Wine Wine Wine"
7. Cezannes "Pardon Me"
8. Brenton Wood "Oh La Dee Dee"
9. Lee Scott & Windsors "Cool Seabreeze"
10. Lalo Guerrero "Vamos A Bailar"
11. Roscoe Gordon "I Don't Like It"
12. Clifton Chenier "Rockin' the Bop"
13. Charts "Deserie"
14. Donays "Devil In His Heart"
15. Niteriders "Women & Cadillacs"
16. Little Willie John "Leave My Kitten Alone"
17. Supremes "Your Heart Belongs To Me"
18. Frank Wilson "Do I Love You"
19. Johnny Ace "The Clock"
20. Sam Hawkins "King Of Fools"
21. Rhythm Kings "Every Night (Get It)"

Playlist, April 16, 2005

2005-04-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1. Johnny Otis "The Creeper Returns"
2. Max Bailey "Sting A Lee"
3. Johnny Otis "Hey Hey Hey Hey"
4. Rhythm Masters "We Too"
5. Five Keys "Hucklebuck With Jimmy"
6. Platters "Maggie Don't Work Here Anymore"
7. The Right Kind "Going Back"
8. Little Jerry Williams "I'll Always Remember"
9. Lonnie Russ "Something Old, Something New"
10. Booker T & the MGs "You Can't Sit Down"
11. Jimmy Conwell "I Know I'm Sure I'm In Love"
12. Mad Lads "Don't Have To Shop Around" (live)
13. Chantels "He's Gone"
14. Etta James "Crazy Feeling"
15. Five Stars "Baby Baby"
16. Richard Berry & Dreamers "Please Tell Me"
17. Dominoes "Harbor Lights"
18. Dreamers "Sad Fool"
19. Joe Houston "Blow Joe Blow"

Hour #2
1. Joe Houston "Houston's Hot House"
2. Little Anthony & Imperials "I'm Alright"
3. Wynona Carr "Jump Jack Jump"
4. Savannah Smith "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere"
5. Dedications "Teardrops"
6. Dubs "Now That We Broke Up"
7. Invictas "Gone So Long"
8. Little Ray "Loretta"
9. Hill Sisters "Oh My Love, Sweet Love"
10. Charades "Bright Star"
11. Lee Harvey "My Assurance"
12. Elliott Shavers "Hip Shaking"
13. Ty Karim "Lighten Up Baby"
14. Squires "Scaddilac"
15. Dominoes "That's What You're Doin' To Me"
16. Five Hearts "The Fine One"
17. Marvin Phillips "Forever"
18. Dominoes "That's What You're Doin' To Me"
note: scat alt. take
19. Larks "Coffee Cigarettes & Tears"
20. Jimmy Spruill "Kansas City March"
note: instrumental bed to Wilbert Harrison's "Kansas City"

Playlist, April 9, 2005

2005-04-20T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hour #1

1. Rotations "Heavies"
2. Roy Byrd "Hey Baby"
3. Huey "Piano" Smith "Suzy Q"
4. Rudy Moore "Step It Up & Go"
5. Vernon Garrett "If I Could Turn Back the Hands Of Time"
6. Olympics "Philly Dog"
7. Don Julian & Meadowlarks "Heaven & Paradise"
8. Crows "Heartbreaker"
9. Blue Jays "Venus My Love"
10. Crickets "Man On the Moon"
11. Isley Bros. "Respectable"
12. Dells "Nadine"
13. Dukes "Last Ride"
14. Aladdins "Eternally"
15. Henry Strogin & Crowns "My Aching Feet"
16. Evergreens "Guitar Player"
17. LaVern Baker "Soul On Fire"
18. Betty LaVette "You Killed the Love"
19. Clyde McPhatter "Deep Sea Ball"
20. Jimmy Nolen "Jimmy's Jive"

Hour #2
1. Johnny Otis "The Blooper"
2. Ray Charles "The Right Time"
3. Arthur Matthews "Big Bad Bulldog"
4. Ernie K-Doe "Ta Ta Te Ta Ta"
5. Platters "With This Ring"
6. Gladys Knight & the Pips "Love Call"
7. Tams "Untie Me"
8. Drifters "You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book"
9. Hannibal "Baby Change Your Mind"
note: answer to "There Is Something On Your Mind"
10. Tony Allen "Tell Me"
11. Hollywood Artistocrats "I Will Be Home Again"
12. Eugene Church "Why Oh Why"
13. Turks "Emily"
14. Jesse Belvin "Gone"
Hunter Hancock comml
15. Hollywood Flames "Wagon Wheels"
16. Don Julian & Meadowlarks "Untrue"
17. Henry Pierce & Five Notes "Thrill Me Baby"
18. Hollywood Flames "Fare Thee Well"
19. Don Julian & Meadowlarks "I Got Tore Up"
20. Johnny Otis "Wiggle Walk"

Playlist, April 2, 2005

2005-04-09T14:19:00.000-07:00

Hour #1 - spotlite on Allen Baun of the Lovers and Tarheel Slim & Little Ann

1. Cal Green "The Big Push"
2. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "Lock Me In Your Heart"
3. Alfred & Joe "Darling Dear"
4. Debbie & Poochie "Hey Y'All"
5. James Brown "Cold Sweat Pt. 2"
6. All & Nettie "Now You Know"
note: answer to Jimmy McCracklin's "Just Got To Know"
7. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "Much Too Much"
8. The Lovers "Love Bug Bit Me"
9. The Lovers "Darling It's Wonderful"1
0. The Lovers "I Want To Be Loved
11. Tarheel Slim "#9 Train"
12. Betty & Dupree "If It Ain't One Thing"
note: Etta James & Harvey Fuqua
14. The Lovers "Tell Me"
15. Tarheel Slim "Superstitious"
16. Tarheel Slim "Wildcat Tamer"
17. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "It's Too Late"
18. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "Can't Stay Away Pt. 1"
19. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "Don't Ever Leave Me"
20. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann "Can't Stay Away Pt. 2"

Hour #2 spotlite on Charles McCullough & the Silks as well as L.A.-based duets

1. Al & Nettie "San Francisco Twist"
2. Dorothy Berry & Jimmy Norman "I'm With You All the Way"
3. Charles McCullough & the Silks "Zorro"
4. Slauson Bros. "Rosalie"
5. Betty & Len "Give Me Your Love"
6. Andy & Nancy "I Need Someone"
7. Charles Brown & Amos Milburn "I Wanna Go Home"
8. Lee Lamont "Pleasin' Woman"
9. Charles McCullough & the Silks "I Cried All Night"
10. Charles McCullough & the Silks "You're Not Too Young"
11. Betty & Len "Hey Senorita"
12. Dorothy Berry & Jimmy Norman "Your Love"
13. Lillian Dorr "I Need You"
note: answer to "Don't Wait Too Long"
14. Mabel John "Don't Hit Me No More"
15. Charles McCullough & the Silks "That's Alright"
16. Charles McCullough & the Silks "Mary's Party"
17. Betty & Dupree "I Hope You're Satisfied"
note: Etta James & Harvey Fuqua
18. Betty & Rosie "That Twistin' Feelin'"note: the Teen Queens
19. Charles McCullough & the Silks "My Girl"
20. Cal Green "Green's Blues"

Playlist, March 19, 2005

2005-03-19T16:10:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 (Gary Peterson's 45s)

1. Packers "Pink Chiffon"
2. Dominoes "Sixty Minute Man"
3. Checkers "White Cliffs Of Dover"
4. Cameos "I Remember When"
5. Jivers "Ray Pearl"
6. Hawks "Joe the Grinder"
7. Don Julian & the Meadowlarks "Heaven & Paradise"
8. Hawks "Candy Girl"
9. Lalo Guerrero "Pancho Rock"
10. Swallows "It Ain't the Meat"
11. Joe & Ann "Gee Baby"
12. Visions "There'll Be No Next Time"
13. Slauson Bros. "Rosalie"
14. Canucks "Nervous Wreck"
15. Gold Dust Twins "Glub Glub Thing"

Hour #2 (Gary Peterson's 45s)
1. Joe Houston "Rock That Boogie"
2. Arthur Gunter "No Draggin' No Naggin'"
3. Dew Drops "No Other Guy"
4. Tracey Robbins & Verdells "My L.A."
from the movie "Psycho A Go Go"
5. Four Deuces "WPLJ"
6. Crickets "Milk & Gin"
7. Orients "Shouldn't I"
8. Crickets "You're Mine"
9. Starlites "Sweet Su"
10. Crickets "For You I Have Eyes"
11. Robins "Whadaya Want"
12. Crickets "I'll Cry Instead"
13. Little Jr. Parker "Next Time You See Me"
14. Arthur Gunter "I Want You Back"
15. Grover Mitchell & the Cardinals "Sweeter As the Days Go By"
16. Little Tony Mason "I'm Just A Fool"
17. Starlites "Arlene"
18. Robins "If Teardrops Were Kisses"
19. Al & Nettie "San Francisco Twist"

Guests and more

2005-03-13T15:49:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, WPMD will be running a half hour Chuck Niles special that originally ran on KCRW, created by Ken Borgers. The show will also run on Long Beach City College radio at the same noon time. Rare airchecks and more, really quite effective.

I'm currently speaking with a few potential guests, as many of the great L.A. r&b stars are no longer with us. Had I started my KLON r&b show 20 years later, there would have been no Richard Berry, no Don Julian, no Vernon Green, no Leon Peels, no Harold Baptiste, no Lee Allen, no Eugene Church, no Curtis Mayfield, no Leon Rene, no Bobby Day...almost nobody's left.

Potential guests? Young Jesse, Jewel Akens, Rip Spencer, Tony Allen, Gaynel Hodge, if he can be located, and who else? Zola Taylor? Shirley Gunter? Marvin Phillips? All most unlikely. It's worth considering and wondering about, at the very least.

Suggestions are encouraged, right here.

Playlist, March 12, 2005

2005-03-12T16:26:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 (spotlite on the Aktones)
1. Harper-Brinson "Harper's Express"
2. Metallics "Itchy Twitchy Two"
3. Egyptian Kings "I Need Your Love"
4. Akim & Aktones "Fall In Love With Me"
5. Bettye Swann "What Can It Be"
6. Barbara & the Browns "Big Party"
7. Robert Knight "You Better Stop"
8. Jimmy Norman "Here Comes the Night"
9. Tony Moon & the Aktones "L-O-V-E"
10. Will Wendell & the Aktones "Little Blue Boy"
11. Chris Perry & Mockers "Angela Jones"
12. Ritchie Valens "Come On, Let's Go"
13. Clovers "I Played the Fool"
14. Spiders "Sukey Sukey Sukey"
15. Tony Moon & the Aktones "N-A-C-L"
16. Will Wendell & the Aktones "Lover"
17. Gary & Green "All Around the World"
18. T-Birds "Green Stamps"
19. Hollywood Flames "Let's Talk It Over"
20. Tony Allen "Why In the World"
21. Aki & Ravels "Voodoo Drums"

Hour #2 (spotlite on the Ambertones)
1. Ambertones "Cruise"
2. Wee Willie Wayne "Travelin' Mood"
3. Ambertones "Clap Your Hands"
4. Robinson Bros. "Party Time"
5. Paul Grady "Darling I Understand"
6. Ray Johnson "Bit Of Fire"
7. Ambertones "I Need Someone"
8. Ambertones "One Summer Night"
9. Bobby Joy "Letter From A Soldier"
10. Incredibles "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons"
11. Rays "Moo Goo Gai Pan"
12. Dells "Zing Zing Zing"
13. Ambertones "Charlena"
14. Ambertones "If I Do"
15. Maxine Womack "Hello My Lover Goodbye"
16. Betha Tillman "Oh My Angel"
17. Ambertones "I Only Have Eyes For You"
18. Ambertones "You Don't Know Like I Know"
19. Clarence Garlow "Bon Ton Roulay"
20. Evelyn Freeman & Exciting Voices "Didn't It Rain"
21. Ambertones "Bandido"

Playlist, March 5, 2006

2005-03-07T09:25:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 (spotlite on the Castletones)
1. Don Julian & the Meadowlarks "It's Stompin' Time"
2. Ray Sharpe "Gonna Let It Go This Time"
3. Vows "I Wanna Chance"
4. Ribbons "My Baby Said"
5. Mike Kelly "I Know"
6. Etta & Harvey "My Heart Cries"
7. Velvets "I"
8. Johnnie & Joe "Darling"
9. Castletones "We Met At A Dance"
10. Metallics "Need Your Love
11. Al Reed "Magic Carpet"
12. Al TNT Braggs "Earthquake"
13. Castletones "At the Hot Dog Stand"
14. Castletones "No Pork In the Beans"
15. Dee Dee Warwick "Don't Think My Baby's Comin' Home"
16. Yvonne Carroll "There He Goes"
17. Furys "Baby You Can Bet Your Boots"
18. Andy & the Marglows "Superman Lover"
19. Castletones "Goodnight"
20. Sylvester Statuslack Hupp & the Hupsters "Theme From Pad"

Hour #2 (Johnny Guitar Watson special)
1. King Curtis "Beach Party"
2. Johnny Guitar Watson "Ain't Gonna Move"
3. Egyptian Kings "Give Me Your Love"
4. Bingo Miller & the Velvetones "I Know A Valley"
5. Al TNT Braggs "How Long Do You Hold On"
6. Johnny Guitar Watson "Johnny Guitar"
7. Johnny Guitar Watson "Rat Now"
8. Johnny Guitar Watson "Untouchable"
(with the Olympics?)
9. Johnny Guitar Watson "Hot Little Mamma (sic)"
10. Johnny Guitar Watson "Too Tired"
11. Resonics "Split Personality"
12. Pat & Lolly Vegas "Don't You Remember"
13. Yvonne Carroll "Please Don't Go"
14. Dee Dee Sharp "Wild"
15. Amos Milburn "Vicious Vicious Vodka"
16. Mojo Watson "Look A-There"
17. Johnny Guitar Watson "Oh So Fine"
18. Johnny Guitar Watson "Looking Back"
19. Wee Willie Wayne "I Remember"
20. Johnny Guitar Watson "Honey"
(with the Turks)
21. Pharoahs "Heads Up, High Hopes Over You"
22. King Curtis "Turn Em On"

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Feb 12, 2005

2005-02-12T15:16:00.000-08:00

Hour #1
1 Sepia Tones Boogie #1
2 Mello-Tones I'm Just Another One In Love With You
3 Four Buddies Delores
4 Twilighters Half Angel
5 Twilighters Little Did I Dream
6 Swans My True Love
7 Orchids You Said You Loved Me
8 Five Crowns Lullabye of the Bells
9 Ammons, Gene Sweet Jennie Lou
10 Smith, Gene & 4 Notes I Didn't Mean To Be So Mean
11 Oliver, Sy & Ray Charles Singers My Friend Told Me
12 Five Red Caps Somebody Lyin'
13 Gems You're Tired Of Love
14 Gems Waiting
15 Four Bars Grief By Day, Grief By Night
16 Four Bars Hey Baby
17 Four Bars Grandpa's Inn
18 Jimmy Witherspoon Froggie-More
19Lloyd Glenn After Hours

Hour #2
1 Frosty & Lloyd Train Time
2 Robins Around About Midnight
3 Hollywood 4 Flames W-I-N-E
4 McNeely, Big Jay & 3 Dots A Dash Don't Cry Baby
5 Du Mauriers Baby, I Love You
6 Metronomes Dear Don
7 Metronomes How Much I Love You
8 Gay Knights Loudness Of My Heart
9 Moonbeams Crying the Blues
10 Sinceres I Got A Girl
11James Qt. I'm Just A Fool
13 Ravens Chloe-E (the Song Of the Swamp)
14 Odom Four, King Lover Come Back To Me
15 Orioles Happy Go Lucky Local Blues
16 Sultans Blues At Dawn
17 Four Dukes Baby Doll
18 Croom Bros. It's You I Love
19 Dreamers No Man Is An Island
20 Dreamers Tears In My Eyes
21 Roy Milton I'll Always Be In Love With You

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Feb 5, 2005

2005-02-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

Hour #1
1 Carnations Casual
2 McCracklin, Jimmy Reeln' & Rockin'
3 Keynotes In the Evening
4 Five Keys Story Of Love
5 Mellows Yesterday's Memories
6 Dells Tell the World
7 Williams, Andre Bacon Fat
8 Bo Diddley Dancing Girl (Call of the Wighat)
9 Drifters Gone
10 Strangers Without A Friend
11 Mello-Harps Love Is A Vow
12 Dreamers Melba
13 Tymes Here She Comes
14 Jackson, Chuck Hand It Over
15 Aladdins I Had A Dream Last Night
16 Hurricanes Poor Little Dancing Girl
17 Enchanters I Wanna Thank You
18 Wallace Bros. Lover's Prayer
19 Flames The Bird
20 Dodds, Nella Come See About Me
21 Jesters Peter Gunn

Hour #2
1 Chandler, Gene Soul Hootenanny
2 Shaw, Timmy Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
3 Astors Candy
4 Ovations It's Wonderful To Be In Love
5 Thomas, Irma He's My Guy
6 Ferguson, Helena Where Is the Party
7 Collier, Mitty I Had A Talk With My Man
8 Robinson, Alvin Something You Got
9 King, Anna & Bobby Byrd Baby Baby Baby
10 Butterflys Goodnight Baby
11 Foxx, Inez & Charlie Hurt By Love
12 Holland, Eddie Leaving Here
13 Hughes, Jimmy Try Me
14 Mimms, Garnett One Girl
15 Jackson, Walter It's All Over
16 Mimms, Garnett A Quiet Place
17 Ross, Jackie I've Got the Skill
18 Harris, Betty His Kiss
19 Diplomats Here's A Heart
20 Drew Vels Tell Him
21 Wray, Link Fatback (Sunglasses After Dark)

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Jan 29, 2005

2005-01-29T14:27:00.000-08:00

Hour #1

1. Jimmy Jackson Honkin'
2. Sugarpie DeSanto Slip In Mules
3 Enchanters There Goes A Pretty Girl
4. Diablos You're the Only Girl, Delores
5. Girlfriends My One And Only Jimmy Boy
6. Seniors Evening Shadows Falling
7. Majestics Nitey Nite
8. Hurricanes Dear Mother
9. Five Chances Gloria
10. Avalons It's Funny But It's True
11 Jelly Beans Baby Be Mine
12 Ruby & the Romantics When You're Young And In Love
13 Rising Star Gospel Singers What About Me
14 Nite Caps In Each Corner Of My Heart
15 Kitty White A Teenage Prayer
16 Ginny Arnell Dumb Head
17 Velours My Love, Come Back
18 Gazelles Honest
19 Louis & Frosty Train Time

Hour #2

1. Rockin' Bros. Play Boy Hop
2. Coasters One Kiss Led To Another
3 Enchanters True Love Gone
4. Diablos A Teardrop From Heaven
5 Ebb Tides What Is Your Name Dear
6. El Capris Oh But She Did
7. Lou Johnson Always Something There To Remind Me
8. Bull & Matadors The Funky Judge ``
9. Joe Turner When the Rooster Calls
10. Cats & the Fiddle I'll Never Let You Go
11. Effie Smith I'm In the Groove Tonight
12. Effie Smith Root Lie Voot
13. Del Thorne & Her Trio Down South In Birmingham
14. Great Gates Late After Hours
15. Five Jets I Am In Love
16. Royals Someday We'll Meet Again
17. Five Secrets See You Next Year
18. Gems Waiting
19. Andrew Tibbs Drinkin' Ink Splink
20. Maxwell Davis Don't Worry Bout Me

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Jan 22, 2005

2005-01-22T14:35:00.000-08:00

Hour #1

1 Teen Beats The Slop Beat
2 Roy Gaines Skippy Is A Sissy
3 Ravens Time Takes Care Of Everything
4 Annie Laurie It Hurts To Be In Love
5 Wynonie Harris Shake That Thing
6 Ray Charles Tell the Truth
7 Ravens Would You Believe Me
8 Ravens You Don't Have To Drop A Heart
9 Ravens You Foolish Thing
10 Ella Johnson I Don't Know Who Cares
11 Sonny Childe & TNT Band Two Lovers
12 Superbs Baby Baby All The Time
13 (mystery artist) Now That You're My Baby
14 Billy Butler I Can't Work No Longer
15 Sonny Knight Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
16 Kenny Young (demo) Come On To My Party
17 Ray Charles Early In the Morning
18 Margie Day Baby I'm Yours
19 Andre Williams Pearl Time
20 Kenny Young (demo) Slauson Street
21 Bert Dache Anchors Aweigh Girl

Hour #2

1 Big Bob Dougherty Teenage Flip
2 Roy Brown Hip Shakin' Baby
3 Ray Charles Jumpin' In the Morning
4 Five Satins Annie's Back
5 Billy Abbott & Jewels Groovy Baby
6 Vikings Boo Hoo Hoo
7 Five Satins Can I Come Over Tonight
8 Five Satins All Mine (w/ band overdubbed)
9 Five Satins All Mine (accapella)
10 Kool Toppers Cause I Love You So
11 Rockin' Dukes Angel & A Rose
12 Doris Browne My Cherie
13 Patti & Emblems Mixed Up Shook-Up Girl
14 Earl Jean I'm Into Something Good
15 Five Satins Bring It Home To Daddy
16 Five Satins Church Bells Played Me the Blues
17 Joe Perkins & Rookies Time Alone Will Tell
18 Five Satins Do You Remember
19 Ray Charles Funny (But I Still Love You)
20 Sleepy King Pushin' Your Luck
21 Five Satins In the Still Of the Night
22 Teen Beats Califf Beat

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Jan 15, 2005

2005-01-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

Hour #1
1 Andy Russell Move Out
2 Olympics/Marathons Hully Gully/Peanut Butter
(mashed together by mystery technique)
3 Rainbeaus Maybe It's Wrong
(previously the 4 Palms)
4 Sonny Woods & Twigs Lover Boy
5 Sabres Always Forever
(later the Valiants/Untouchables)
6 Cardells Lovely Girl
7 Wheelers Once I Had A Girl
(sounds like the Superbs to me)
8 Jewels A Fool In Paradise
(about a San Bernardino record shop)
9 Hollywood Saxons Diamonds
(answer to Diamonds & Pearls?)
10 Thorables Our Love Song
11 Nuggets Before We Say Goodnight
12 Charles Andrea & Hi-Tones Open Up Your Heart
13 Cardells Helen
14 Mad Lads Why
15 Earl Good Rockin' Brown Mary's House Party
16 Sonny Woods & Four Winds I Promise
17 Sonny Woods & Four Winds Do You Love Me
18 James Curry My Promise
19 Twilighters Eternally
(originally released as Little Cholly Wright)
21 Castle-Tones We Met At A Dance
22 Earl Good Rockin' Brown Tambourine

Hour #2
1 Earl Good Rockin' Brown Take Back the Time
2 Tiny Grimes Flying Home Pt. 1
3 Four After Fives I Gotta Have Somebody
(later the Rivingtons)
4 Minortones Gonna Tell the World
5 Minortones Burning Desire
(later the Viceroys)
6 Statlers Gone
7 Statlers Vicki
8 Dots I Confess
9 Tiny Grimes Flying Home Pt. 2
10 Dots Heartsick & Lonely
11 Jaguars Girl Of My Dreams
12 Bobby Sanders It Was You
13 Extremes The Bells
14 Glenns Cherish My Love
15 Calvanes Florabelle
16 Frankie & Johnny My First Love
17 Viceroys Dreamy Eyes
18 Echoes Time
19 Linda Carr & Impossibles Happy Teenager
(really the Gallahads)
20 Sweethearts Puppy Love
21 Tiny Grimes Tiny's Boogie Woogie

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Dec 18, 2004

2004-12-22T08:36:00.000-08:00

Christmas Show
Hour #1

1. Buchanan & Goodman "Santa & the Satellite"
2. Chuck Berry "Run Rudolph Run"
3. Santo & Johnny "Twistin' Bells"
4. Moonglows "Hey Santa Claus"
5. Huey Smith "Silent Night"
6. Oscar McLollie & Honeyjumpers "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus"
7. Honey Bees "Jing Jing A Ling"
8. Penguins "Jingle Jangle"
9. James Brown "Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto"
10. Otis Redding "Merry Christmas Baby"
11. Four Imperials "Santa's Got A Coupe De Ville"
12. DelVets "I Want A Boy For Christmas"
13. Darlene Love "White Christmas"
14. Miracles "White Christmas"
15. Mello Moods "The Christmas Song"
16. Lena Horne "Jingle Bells"
17. Bob B. Soxx "The Bells Of St. Mary's"
18. Cool Breezers ""Let Christmas Ring"
19. Booker T & the MG's "Jingle Bells"
20. Julia Lee "Christmas Spirits"

Hour #2
1. Ramsey Lewis "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
2. Mabel Scott "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus"
3. Deke Watson & the Brown Dots "At Your Fireplace"
4. Ronettes "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
5. Velvet Angels "White Christmas"
aka the Diablos
6. Marquees "Christmas In the Congo"
7. Louis Jordan "Santa Claus"
8. Crystals "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
9. Falcons "Can This Be Christmas"
10. Miracles "Christmas Everyday"
11. Orioles "Lonely Christmas"
12. Chuck Berry "Merry Christmas Baby"
13. Lowell Fulson "I Wanna Spend Christmas With You"
14. Dynamics "Christmas Plea"
15. Cadillacs "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
16. Youngsters "Christmas In Jail"
17. Drifters ""White Christmas"
18. Jesse Belvin "I Want You With Me Xmas"
19. Darlene Love "Marshmallow World"
20. Charles Brown ""Merry Christmas Baby"
21. Booker T & MGs "Silent Night"

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Dec 11, 2004

2004-12-21T16:56:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - Mostly Detroit
1. Joe Houston "Houston's Hot House"
2. Tiny Bradshaw "Walk That Mess"
3. Mary Wells "The One Who Really Loves You"
4. Mack Rice "Baby I'm Comin' Home
5. Eddie Holland "Take A Chance"
6. Conquerors "Since You've Been Gone"
7. Miracles "I've Been Good To You"
8. Rivals "Love Me"
9. Marvelettes "I Want A Guy"
10. Primettes "Tears Of Sorrow"
note: later known as the Supremes
11. Valadiers "Greetings"
12. Stags "Sailor Boy"
13. Majestics "Hard Times"
14. Four Tops "Everybody Knows"
15. Moonglows "I Just Can't Tell No LIe'
16. Solotones "Front Page Blues"
17. Dewey Phillips rap introucing
Billy the Kid Emerson "Red Hot"
18. Scatman Crothers "I Want To Rock N Roll"
19. Billy Love "Gee I Wish"
20. Ramp Davis "Bayou Bounce"

Hour #2
1. Earl Hooker "The Hucklebuck"
2. Joe Lutcher "Rag Mop"
3. Crescents "You Have No Heart"
4. Marvells "Did She Leave You"
5. Teardrops "Come Back To Me"
6. Cadets "Don't"
7. Dozier Boys "In A Travelin' Mood"
8. Clovers "Yes Sir That's My Baby"
9. Diamonds "A Beggar For Your Kisses"
10. Lovenotes "I'm Sorry"
11. Five C's "Tell Me"
12. Lee Andrews & the Hearts "The Bells Of St. Mary's"
13. Jay Wiggins "Sad Girl"
14. Al Garner "I'll Get Along Without You"
backed by the Supremes
15. Chuck Jackson "I Wake Up Crying"
16. Joe STubbs "You Are My Destiny"
17. Gene Allison "You Can Make It If You Try"
18. Minor Chords "Let Her Go"
19. Valadiers "Take A Chance"
20. Joe Thomas "Teasing Hair"

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Dec 4, 2004

2004-12-19T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 - featured: Leon Haywood
1. BB & Oscars "1-2-3 Red Light"
2. Cashmeres "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
3. Joe Haywood "I Would If I Could"
4. Skip & Johnny "The Marathon"
5. Leon Haywood "Ever Since You Were Sweet 16"
6. Leon Haywood "She's With Her Other Love"
7. Leon Haywood "Skate Awhile"
8. Universals "A Love Only You Can Give"
9. Jim Jaccano & the Js "Take My Money"
10. Cashmeres "Four Lonely Winds"
11. Leon Haywood "Soul Cargo"
12. Leon Haywood "Ain't No Use"
13. Leon Haywood "It's Gotta Be Mellow"
14. Viscaynes "Heavenly Angel"
15. Carthays "Betty Jo"
16. Kansas City Playboys "Lover Man"
17. Rebels "Just Give Me Your Hand"
18. Leon Haywood "Baby Reconsider"
19. Leon Haywood "I Want To Talk About My Baby"
20. Cameos "Can You Remember"
21. Leon Haywood "Soul On"

Hour #2 - featured: Bobby Hebb
1. Clarence Armstrong "Beaver"
2. Joe Johnson "Gila Monster"
3. Cap-Tans "Revenue Man"
4. Capris "This Is Goodbye"
5. Priscilla Page "Dreaming"
6. Bobby Hebb "Night Train To Memphis"
7. Bobby Hebb "Feel So Good"
8. Johnny & Jackey "Someday We'll Be Together"
9. Chambers Bros. "Time Has Come Today" (first version)
10. Chambers Bros. "Time Has Come Today" (hit version)
11. Harmonica Fats "Tore Up"
12. Bobby & Barry "Remember the Night"
13. Bobby Hebb "I Love Mary"
14. Cap-Tans "Crazy About My Baby"
15. Cap-Tans "Tight Skirts - Crazy Sweaters"
16. Bobby Hebb "You Gotta Go Now"
17. Joe Lyons & Arrows "One Too Many Times"
18. Bobby Hebb "Cherry"
19. Cap-Tans "I'm Afraid"

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Nov 20 2004

2004-11-20T15:45:00.000-08:00

East L.A. Special with 45s collector guest Gene Aguilera

Hour #1
1. Thee Impalas Oh Yeah Whittier Blvd
2. Thee Midniters Whittier Blvd
3. Mark & the Escorts Silly Putty
4. Lalo Guerrero I'll Never Let You Go
5. Little Julian Herrera Symbol Of Heaven
6. Ritchie Valens Donna
7. Carlos Bros. Tonight
8. Sevilles Charlena
9. Perez Bros. I'm Truly Truly Yours
10. Rosie Lonely Blue Nights
11. Rosie & Ron Bring Me Happiness
12. Rene & Ray Queen Of My Heart
13. Premiers Duffy's Blues
14. Heartbreakers Cradle Rock

Hour #2
1. Little Ray Karen
2. Alfred & Joe Darling Dear
3. Blendells Huggie's Bunnies
4. Ambertones I Need Someone
5. Salas Bros. Darling (Please Bring Your Love)
6. Little Ray I Who Have Nothing
7. Jaguars Where Lovers Go
8. Romancers Don't Let Her Go
9. Little Julian Herrera Your Careless Love
10. Mark & the Escorts Get Your Baby
11. Sisters Ooh Poo Pah Doo
12. Cannibal & Headhunters Land Of 1000 Dances
13. El Chicano Sabor A Mi

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Nov 13, 2004

2004-11-16T10:00:00.000-08:00

Special show which featured live acappella harmony on the part of the Five Boroughs who provided several great sets, including songs like "Gloria" and "Gee." During the broadcast, Norman Fox sang "Tell Me Why," the first performance outing of this song on the West Coast, indeed a day to remember. Crazy day, great doo wop, as was the Petroleum Club show that evening. Playlist to follow.

Nov. 6 Music City records show repeats today.

2004-11-06T10:10:00.000-08:00

Playlist later.

Upcoming on the Steve Propes 45s Show (9 to 11 a.m. Pacific time):

On Sat., Nov. 13, the Five Boroughs, slated to appear at the Doo Wop Society show at the Petroleum Club in Long Beach, and Norman Fox will guest on the 45s Show.

On Sat., Nov. 20, East L.A. collector and record authority Gene Aguilera will guest, complete with his rare 45s and LPs.

On Sat., Nov. 27, famed Jimi Hendrix collaborator, Rosa Lee Brooks will guest and play some acoustic blues.

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 30, 2004

2004-10-31T15:46:00.000-08:00

Hour #1 (Spotlite on rare Solomon Burke 45s on Atlantic)
1 Googie Rene Rebecca
2 Solomon Burke Everybody Needs Somebody
3 Carltons Can't You Hear the Beat
4 Solomon Burke Looking For My Baby
5 Joe Powell & Casinos The Rub
6 Googie Rene Rock A Bye Baby
7 Delacardos Everybody's Rockin'
8 Solomon Burke Got To Get You Off My Mind
9 Solomon Burke Dance Dance Dance
10 Carltons Ooh Baby
11 Delacardos On the Beach
12 Priscilla Page My Letter
13 Rochel & the Candles Let's Run Away And Get Married
14 Solomon Burke You Can Make It If You Try
15 Solomon Burke Mountain Of Pride
16 Solomon Burke If You Need Me
17 Solomon Burke I Feel A Sin Comin' On
18 King Bees Can't You Understand
19 Solomon Burke Rockin' Soul

Hour #2 (Spotlite on rare 45s by the Dells on the Argo label)
1 Googie Rene Big Time
2 Sonny Jackson My Babe
3 Andy Belvin Love Is A Game
4 Dells If It Ain't One Thing It's Another
5 Del Rios Just Across the Street
6 Googie Rene Break It Up
7 Frankie & the Del Stars Don't Shine Me On Pt. 1
8 Johnny Darrow That's Good
9 Frankie & the Del Stars Don't Shine Me On Pt. 2
10 Ray Foster Pledging My Love
11 Dells God Bless the Child
12 Dells Eternally
13 Dells I'm Going Home
14 Romaines In the Wee Of the Morning
15 King Bees Lovely Lady
16 Dells Bossa Nova Bird
17 Dells Good Bye Mary Ann
18 Len Johnson Sweet Thing
19 Dells After You
20 Googie Rene Side Track

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 23, 2004

2004-10-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 23, 2004

Hour #1
1. Chuz Alfred Caravan
2. Spiders Suki Suki Suki
3. Camille Bob & Lollipops Got To Get Away
4. Larks Come Back Baby
5. Rolling Crew Home On Alcatraz
6. Marathons The Stranger
7. Morry Williams & Kids Are You My Girlfriend
8. Romancers I Still Remember
9. Rosco Gordon Just A Little Bit
10. Ben Roberts Love Has No Secrets
11. Rolling Crew Cryin' Emma
12. Romancers Housecat
13. Morry Williams & Kids Oh Louise
14. Stop N Go Mr. Howard Hughes
15. Larks Shorty the Pimp
16. Imperials Life Of Ease
note: answer to Sixty Minute Man
17. King Crooners Now That She's Gone
18. Lexingtons I Found My Baby
note: answer to There Goes My Baby
19. Bobby Charles Take It Easy Greasy
20. Adolph Jacobs Move Around Easy

Hour #2
1. Ronnie & Pomona Casuals Casual Blues
2. Phil Flowers No Kissin' At the Hop
3. Tommy Ridgeley Looped
4. Joe Rich Dreaming Dreaming
5. Earls Look My Way
6. Vickie Lee Crying My Heart Out
7. Henry Strogin & Crowns I Love L.A.
8. Randy & Rockets If You Really Care
9. Dee Dee Sharpe Funny Situation
10. Natural Four Why Should I Stop Now
11. Eskew Reeder We Had Love
12. Iren Richey Puddin Pie
13. Runaways Pardon Me
14. Cleve Cosey & Riders Come Closer
15. Ronnie & Joey Frozen Dinners
16. Edwin Starr Girls Are Getting Prettier
17. Henry Strogin & Crowns I'll Tag Along
18. Rhythm Heirs Why Did You Leave Me
19. Gloria Irving I Need A Man
20. Hi Fi White I Need Somebody
21. Troyce Key Baby Please Don't Go
22. Adolph Jacobs Walkin' & Whistlin'

John Raino joins the blog

2004-10-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome to John Raino to this blog. John grew up in Los Angeles listening to rhythm and blues, following the scene, and in the 1960s, John was hired as counterman at the world famous Flash Record Shop in L.A. and has many stories abou the R&B scene at the time.

We start in 1963:

"Do you remember TV Station KIIX, Channel 22 in 1963? (Ed note: it signed on the air in March 25, 1963 - it's now known as KWHY - a Spanish language TV station). It was L.A.'s first black owned TV station. It was very short lived, lasting about 9 months. Nobody I've ever mentioned it to remembers it (like Bill Gardner). The main reason it didn't last too long was simple, the owners didn't think of the fact that hardly any black people had UHF/VHF TV's. I didn't get one til' 1965! My mother was furious that my sister Ella gave up her good steady (boring / 9 - 5) job at a big insurance Co. on Wilshire Blvd., and take such a risk at something like this. The station was on for limited hours (About 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. and maybe starting at noon on Saturday & Sunday). Larry McCormick had a dance program on Saturday afternoons. James Brown was there to lip sync his latest record. My sister told me the kids got a little rowdy & un-ruly. They also promised sis that if things went well, they'd promote her from receptionist & give her, her own talk show. No such luck."

Flash Records and Hunter Hancock, 1964:

"Moving right along: Ella got a new job working for Hunter Hancock. Margie had left the show. Hunter started recording his show at his office: 1640 N Gower st. Ella's job was to run the tapes for him. Meanwhile I landed my $50 a week job at Daisy Mae's Flash Records.Most of the famous people seem to come in at night. As you remember, I was on the day shift. A few I remember waiting on:

Gloria Garcia - She sang the spanish version of Tina Turner's - "You can't miss nothin' that you never had". I even remember she bought 'Five will get you ten' by Z.Z. Hill.
Billy Preston - I sat next to him in the school choir at Dorsey High. He bought 'Everybody needs somebody to love' by Solomon Burke
Mike Love - I was in the choir with Him also. Can't remember what he bought, all I remember was the '63 Sting Ray he drove away in.
Elliot Shavers - Leader of the house band at The 5-4 Ballroom.
Andy Belvin - Godfrey Kerr's best friend, and recorded "Travelin; mood" for Godfrey's Flashback label.
Round Robin - I'm told he went to Jr. High with me under his real name
Paul Gayten - Use to come in to see Daisy all the time. Always dressed to the nines (in his Rolls Royce). He gave Daisy a 100 box of 4 biggies on Anna.(Barrett Strong, Johnny & Jackie, Ty Hunter & Paul Gayten)."

More from John in an upcoming blog.

Do you have a comment about this history? Let John and me know, by checking the comment box and filling out your...well, comment.

Chart note: stylistic differences

2004-10-17T21:52:00.000-07:00

The observant reader will note that on some lists, the order is artist, then song...that applies to my weekly play lists on WPMD. All other historical lists are song, then artist, just to create a contrast. Don't be confused, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, but my eyes possibly are.

Wallich's Music City Top 10 Flashbacks: Nov. 29 1964

2004-10-17T21:47:00.000-07:00

On Nov. 29, 1964, Wallich's Music City initiated the top 30 Flashbacks list, a list they maintained until late Sept. 1966, when they switched to the best-selling 8 Track Tapes. This, along with the Times Square Record Shop list (as early as 1961) were among the first of the best selling oldies lists issued by shops.

Here's the first top ten:

1. Didn't It Rain - Evelyn Freeman
2. Telstar - Tornadoes
3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis
4. The Mountain's High - Dick & Dee Dee
5. Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
6. Half Heaven Half Heartache - Gene Pitney
7. Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith
8. Papa Oom Mow Mow - Rivingtons
9. Alley Cat - Bent Fabric
10. Louie Louie - Kingsmen

Wallich's Music City (Southern California) #1s for 1964

2004-10-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

Compare the Flash list (just below) to the #1s at Wallich's Music City, the #1 record chain in So. Cal., for 1964.

There I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
Louie Louie - Kingsmen
I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles
You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
Suspicion - Terry Stafford
She Loves You - Beatles
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Can't Buy Me Love - Beatles
Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong
Nadine - Chuck Berry
Love Me Do - Beatles
My Guy - Mary Wells
People - Barbra Streisand
Tall Cool One - Wailers
I Get Around - Beach Boys
Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
The House Of the Rising Sun - Animals
Bread & Butter - Newbeats
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Baby Love - Supremes
I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
She's Not There - Zombies
I Feel Fine - Beatles
Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Bros.

Flash Record Shop (Los Angeles) best sellers: 1964

2004-10-17T21:21:00.000-07:00

A listener to the Steve Propes 45s Show was a counterman at the legendary Flash Records Shop in L.A. during the mid-1960s and joins us for some personal commentary. When he chooses to be identified, I'll I.D. the guy.

The are the best sellers that come to his mind for the calendar year 1964:
20-75 Willie Mitchell
Mixed up, shook up girl - Patty & Emblems
Come out tonight - Tony Lamar
Something you got - Alvin Robinson (we had Chris Kenner & Ray Charles version too,
but I can't remember anybody asking for them)
Selfish one - Jackie Ross
I can't stand it - Soul Sisters
Get my hands oh some lovin' Artistics
Hi heel sneakers - Tommy Tucker
You don't love me - Tommy Raye
Don't answer the door - Jimmy Johnson
Lie - Don Julian/Meadowlarks
Rock me baby - B.B. King
The jerk/Forget me - Larks
The Phillie - M-M & The Peanuts
Open up your eyes M-M & The Peanuts
My girl Sloopy - Vibrations
How glad I am - Nancy Wilson
Funny - Joe Hinton
Steal away - Jimmy hughes
Out of sight - James brown
I had a talk with my man - Mitty Collier
I wanna be loved/Thread your needle - Dean & Jean
Just be true - Gene Chandler
I'm so proud - Impressions
Keep on pushing Impressions
...and in early 1965...Land of 1,000 dances - Thee Midniters/Cannibal & The Headhunters
I honestly don't know which one we sold the most of. Lots, & lots of both. Sometimes , "Land of 1,000 dances" would be spinning on all 4 of Daisy's turntables (one would be about 5 seconds behind the other. I don't know why we didn't turn off 3 of them, and pump up the volume on the one that was left. The same thing happened at the beginning of the year, "The way you do the things you do", spinning on all 4 turntables a few seconds behind each other.

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 16, 2004

2004-10-17T21:02:00.000-07:00

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 16, 2004

Hour #1
1. Curley Page Curley Rock
2. Ray Clauson & Teen Tops Lucille
3. Johnny Anthony Remember Me
note: written by M. Rebbeneck (aka Dr. John)
4. Ray & Bob Palms Of Paradise
5. Andy Belvin With All My Heart
6. Ray & Bob Air Travel
7. Andy Belvin You Were Meant For Me
8. Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles Groovy Kind Of Love
shrill man; shrill
9. Don Covay Betty Jean
10. Tony Cosmo The Big Party
11. Skip & Fruit Heavenly Father
12. Clint Nall Your Eyes
13. Robert & Johnny Walking In the Rain
retitled: In the Rain
14. Robert & Bobby Once Upon A Time
15. Robert & Johnny We Belong Together
16. Robert & Bobby Girl Of My Dreams
17. Bishops Open Up Your Heart
18. Dorothy Berry You're So Fine
19. Barbara Black Ring Aling Aling
20. Zeke & Geneva Every Woman Has A Right (To Change Her Mind) Pt. 1
21. Rinky Dinks Hot Potato
with King Curtis

Hour #2
1. Curley Page East Imperial
2. Don Covay Believe It Or Not
3. Zeke & Geneva Every Woman Has A Right (To Change Her Mind) Pt. 2
4. Bobbettes Don't Say Goodnight
5. Bill Johnson You Better Dig It
6. Robert & Jimmy Uptight
7. Magicians Why Do I Do These Foolish Things
lead: Richard Dimples Fields
8. Terry & Marsha He
9. Ben Imon Down In the Country
10. Cats Get Gone
11. Honey & the Bees Please Go Away
12. Bobbettes You Are My Sweetheart
13. Robert & Johnny Train To Paradise
14. Andy Belvin Travelin' Mood
15. Leonard Johnson The Bug
16. Cosmo I'm A Little Mixed Up
17. Ray & Bob Our Last Night
18. Kripp Johnson One Last Time
19. Plaz Adams Rock & Roll Is Spreading
20. Jolly Joker The UT
21. Blockbusters Soul Caravan
aka Bob Starr

On-the-spot reporting from the L.A. scene from the 1950s and 1960s

2004-10-16T21:55:00.000-07:00

Very soon, there'll be some fascinating first person stories from one of the most respected collectors and observers of the scene...keep checking this page for these stories...all I need is permission, and as Jackie Gleason once said, away we go! It's worth the wait, believe me.

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 9, 2004

2004-10-13T14:51:00.000-07:00

Playlist "Steve Propes 45s Show" Oct. 9, 2004

Hour #1 (with cohost, Bill Gardner of KPFK's Rhapsody In Black)
1. Lee Allen Boppin' at the Hop
2. Doris Browne & John Greer You Played My Piano
3. Mickey & Sylvia Bewildered
4. Faye Adams That's What Makes My Baby Fat
5. Enchanters Today Is Your Birthday
6. Professor Longhair Bye Bye Baby
7. Professor Longhair Mardi Gras In New Orleans
8. Guitar Gable Irene
9. Sheiks So Fine
10. Jimmy Liggins Drunk
11. Magic Tones Cool Cool Baby
12. Jimmy Ricks Oh Babe
3. Jimmy Beck Pipe Dreams

Hour #2
1. Larry Dale Keep Gettin Up
2. Joe Stubbs Hey Hey
3. Les Brown Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball
4. Willie Mays with the Treniers Say Hey
5. Wrens Come Back My Love
6. Solitaires Please Remember My Heart 7
. Lorraine Ellis & Crows Perfidia
8. Velours Honey Drop
9. Aaron Neville One Fine Day
10. Larry Williams Just Because
11. Wallace Bros. I'll Step Aside
12. Earl Gaines (partial) Hymn #5
13. Hannibal Hymn #5
14. Little Johnny Jones Doin' the Best I Can
15. Hannibal Please Take A Chance On Me
16. Hannibal Baby Please Change Your Mind
17. Little Johnny Jones Hoy Hoy
18. Lee Dorsey Great Googa Mooga
19. Bobby Lewis Boom Chuck A Boom
20. Chuck Norris Messin' Up