THE G.M. HOOKER RADIO SHOW PLAY LISTS
1 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #1", [10/01/94] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "One Way Ticket" - Congo Rhythm Boys - Hamptone International #611 [2/50]

  • "Lost In A Fog Over You" - Ann Nichols & Bluebird Quartet - Sittin In With #552 [5/50]

  • "Loch Lomond" - Four Rockets [Tumpeteers] - Aladdin #3017 [48]

  • "I Need You All The Time" - Radars - Abbey #3025 [51]

  • "Brown Gal" - Benny Callaway & Four Steps Of Jive - Chord #656 [5/48]

  • "Savanah Sings The Blues" - Savannah Churchill & Four Tunes - Manor #1180 [49]

  • "And I Shook" - Drifters - Coral #65040 [11/50]

  • "Yesterday’s Roses" - Bachelors - Mercury #8159 [1/50]

  • "Chief Turn The Hose On Me" - Cap-Tans - Dot #1018 [ 12/50]

  • "I Cry My Heart Out" - Four Jacks - Gotham #219 [3/50]

  • "Lemon Squeezing Daddy" - Sultans - Jubilee #5054 [4/51]

  • "A Sunday Kind Of Love" - Jubilaires - Queen #4163 [4/47]

  • "Rockin’ Chair" - Four Notes - Paradise #115 [48]

  • "Daddy’s Lullaby" - Tomcats - Capitol #15341 [1/49]

  • "The Garbage Man" - Four Aces - Trilon #144 [1/47]

  • "It’s Needless" - Jimmy Sweeney & Dinning Brothers - Tennessee #809 [4/52]

  • "Tabarin" - Four Flames - Fidelity #3001 [11/51]

  • "Sixty Minute Man" - Jive Bombers - Citation #1162 [3/52]

  • "Am I Asking Too Much" - Cleartones - Signature #15242 [11/48]

  • "Nobody’s Business If I Do" - Bob Geddin’s Cavaliers - Cavatone #101 [49]

  • "Coon Can Annie" - Shadows - Sittin’ In #627 [1/52]

  • "Here Goes A Fool" - Maggie Hathaway & Bluesmen - Black & White #113 [1/47]

  • "Sweet Lorraine" - Velvetones - Coronet #2 [46]

  • "Crazy ‘Bout My Honey Dip" - Cap-Tans - Dot #1009 [8/50]

  • "That’s My Desire" - Golden Arrow Quartet - Continental #6048 [47]

  • "I’m Falling For You" - Scamps - Modern Music #521 [5/47]

  • "Bewildered" - Vocalaiers - Sensation #10 [49]


2 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #2", [1/14/98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "St. Louis Blues" - Dozier Boys - Aristocrat #3001 [4/49]

  • "Don’t You Think I Outa’ Know" - Bill Johnson & Musical Notes - Harlem #1011 [3/47]

  • "I Still Feel The Same About You" - Helen Stewart & Caldwells - Rainbow #10099 [4/49]

  • "I Got the Blues In The Morning" - Masterkeys - Top #1146 [45], 20th Century #20-17 [3/47], Jubilee #5004 [2/49]

  • "If I Didn’t Love You Like I Do" - Magichords - Marlow #101 [c 50]

  • "Come, John, Come" - Basin Street Boys - Racy #422 [c 38]

  • "Old Man River" - Dusty Brooks & 4 Tones - Majestic #123 [49]

  • "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" - Coleman Brothers - Decca #8662 [11/44]

  • "I Love You, Yes I Do" - Billy Mathews & Balladeers - Mercury #8073 [2/48]

  • "I’ll Get Along Somehow" - Harmoneers - Majestic #1242 [4/48]

  • "Bewildered" - Hadda Brooks & Ebonaires - Modern #662 [5/49]

  • "Warpath Blues" - Naturals - Columbia #30202 [4/50]

  • "I Shouldn’t Have Passed Your House" - Rhythm Masters - US DEMO #117 [c 49]

  • "One Day" - Velvetones - Coronet #1 [3/46]

  • "Baby, Baby, Please Come Home" - Four Bluejackets - Mercury #8017 [8/46]

  • "Stardust" - Charioteers - RADIO REFERENCE DISC #1B, from an AFRS JUBILEE Show, 12/3/42!

  • "Poly Street Blues" - L. Maile & The Crusaders - South African Columbia #341 [c 49]

  • "I’m The Loneliest Gal In Town" - Dolores Martin & Striders - Mystery #526 [10/49]

  • "Cherie" - 4 Aces - Trilon #178 [49]

  • "Won’t You Play With My Poodle" - Bonnie Davis & Piccadilly Pipers - Savoy #5525 [3/46]

  • "And So Tomorrow" - Candy Makers - Urban #124 [46]

  • "Walking With My Shadow" - Jimmy Valentine Quartet - Varsity #107 [8/48]

  • "You’ll Never Cure The Blues" - Dixieaires - Continental #6067 [8/48]

  • "Precious Lord" - Five Soul Stirrers - Down Beat #103 [47]

  • "Low Down River Blues" - Ginger Snaps - University #510 [1/47]

  • "I want A Little Girl" - Progressive Four - DC #8036 [10/47]


3 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #3", [2/24/98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Jelly Roll Blues" - EXCELSIOR NORFOLK QUARTET - Black Swan #2060 [23]

  • "Aunt Hager’s Children Blues" - TIM BRYMN’S BLACK DEVIL FOUR - OKeh #8011 [8/21]

  • "Eliza" - MOBILE FOUR - Columbia #14357 [1/29]

  • "Bohunkus & Josephus" - MOBILE FOUR - Columbia #14370 [1/29]

  • "Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out" - AUNT JEMIMA NOVELTY FOUR - Brunswick #7056 [28]

  • "Ain’t Got No Mama Now" - FOUR PODS OF PEPPER - Brunswick #7103 [29]

  • "Sleep, Baby, Sleep" - WHIPPOORWILL FOUR - Brunswick #7150 [3/30]

  • "Moan Mourners" - BESSIE SMITH & BESSIMER SINGERS - Columbia #14538 [8/30]

  • "My Mama’s Baby Child" - BESSIMER BLUES SINGERS - Columbia #14583 [2/31]

  • "Loveless Love" - MILLS BROTHERS - Banner #33213 [32]

  • "Mood Indigo" - THE THREE KEYS - Columbia #2706 [9/32]

  • "It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing" - SONG FELLOWS - Perfect #12854 [33]

  • "Basin Street Blues" - THE THREE NIGHT CAPS - Velvet Tone #2499 [32]

  • "My Old Man" - NEPHEWS (aka Spirits of Rhythm) - Brunswick #6728 [6/34]

  • "Kickin’ The Gong Around" - ROLAND SMITH’s RASCALS - Perfect# 12784 [1/32]

  • "Along Tobacco Road" - THE CHARIOTEERS - Decca #420 [35]

  • "Dying Gambler" - BRIGHT MOON QUARTET - Montgomery Ward #7048 [6/36]

  • "Swingin’ On The Strings" - THE 4 INK SPOTS - NBC Radio Transcript #1815 [8/35]

  • "Miss Otis Regrets" - THE FOUR BLACKBIRDS - Vocalion #2895 [35]

  • "Take My Seat And Sit Down" - MISSISSIPPI MUD MASHERS - Bluebird #5899 [4/35]

  • "Nagasaki" - THE JONES BOYS - Radio Dub #B-3048 [c 36]

  • "Pickin’ A Rib" - JONES BOYS SING BAND - Radio Dub #B-5607 [c 37]

  • "Dan The Back Door Man" - THE FOUR SOUTHERNERS - Decca 7291 [37]

4 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #4", [4/5/98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Yellow Dog Blues" - NONPAREIL TRIO - Columbia #14403 [4/29]

  • "Lighthouse Blues" - SOUTHERN BLUES SINGERS - Gennett #6828 [6/29]

  • "Tiger Rag" - THE MILLS BROTHERS - Brunswick #6197 [31]

  • "12th Street Rag" - THREE VOICES AND A GUITAR - Bluebird #5120 [32]

  • "Creole Love Call" - THE COMEDIAN HARMONISTS - Electrola Europe [9/33]

  • "Caravan" - THE MILLS BROTHERS - Decca #1876 [35]

  • "Be Ready" - THE FOUR SOUTHERN SINGERS - Victor #24264 [4/33]

  • "Rasputin'" - THE THREE KEYS - Brunswick #6567 [5/33]

  • "Junk Man" - THE SPIRITS OF RHYTHM - Decca #160 [34]

  • "Rhythm Is Our Business" - THE FOUR ACES - Champion #40028 [33]

  • "Snowball" - THE CHARIOTEERS - Decca #421 [35]

  • "Stomping At The Savoy" - THE INK SPOTS - Decca #1036 [36]]

  • "Basin Street Blues" - THE FOUR BLACKBIRDS - Vocalion #2981 [35]

  • "My Gal Mezzanine" - THE FIVE JONES BOYS - Variety #579 [5/37]

  • "Trouble In Mind" - THE FOUR SOUTHERNERS - Decca #7291 [37]

  • "I'm Moanin' All Day For You" - THE FIVE JINKS - Bluebird #6857 [3/37]

  • "The Duck's Yas, Yas, Yas" - THE THREE PEPPERS - Variety #590 [6/37]

  • "Cloudy" - DOLORES JACKSON & CABIN BOYS - Decca #7396 [38]

  • "I Am I Am Am Am" - ETHEL VICK & THREE SHARPS & A FLAT - Decca #7561 [39]

  • "When The Moon Goes Down In The Valley Of Time" - ALPHABETICAL FOUR - Decca #7507 [39]

  • "Killing Jive" - THE CATS AND THE FIDDLE - Bluebird #8216 [8/39]

  • "Beedle De Beedle Dee Bop Bop" - NORFOLK JAZZ QUARTET - Decca #7443 [39]

  • "Jamadoodle" - LARRY WYNN & PALMER BROTHERS - Bluebird #7392 [38]

  • "I'm A Happy Cowboy" - HERB JEFFRIES & THE FOUR TONES - D&S #154 [c 38]

  • "Muggin' With A Swing" - THE FOUR TONES - D&S #153 [c 38]

5 "RARE PHILADELPHIA R&B RECORD LABELS, [11/29/97] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Slim's Cement Boogie"- GAILLARD'S BOOGIE THREE - 20th Century #20-10 [2/47]

  • "Stairway To The Stars" - THE KEYS - Melody #1050 [5/47]

  • "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - PARK AVENUE JESTERS - Claude #1A [2/47]

  • "Down The Road Apiece" - AL 'STOMP" RUSSELL TRIO - Saphire #706 [3/47]

  • "How Can I Explain?" - THE MASTERKEYS - 20th Century #20-17 [3/47]

  • "Merry Christmas Baby" - THELMA COOPER & THE THREE SMARTIES - Palda #2001 [3/47]

  • "How Far?" - THE EVENING STAR QUARTET - Apex #1112 [7/49]

  • "Yes...Yes..." - RAY JACKSON & HIS JACKETS - Besax #1001 [c 48]

  • "My Baby Done Told Me" - THE FOUR BLUEBIRDS (ROBINS) - Essex #707 [50]

  • "I'm The World's Biggest Fool" - THE CHARIOTEERS - Keystone #1416 [1/52]

  • "Bumppin' And Thumpin'" - 'BUMPS' JACKSON & BAND - Holiday #201 [52]

  • "New Blow-Top Blues" - DUKE GRONER & HONEY-DRIPPER LOUNGE BOYS - 20th Century #20-56 [1/48]

  • "She's Got A Mule Kick In Her Eyes" - HARRY CRAFTON & THE CRAFTONES - Oscar #106 [6/54]

  • "So Near And Yet So Far" - BONNIE DAVIS & PICCADILLY PIPERS - Melmar #100 [c 52]

  • "St. Louis Boogie" - CPL. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON & BROWN"S BLU-BLOWERS - Apex #1106 [4/49]

  • "I'm Not Ashamed To Be A Witness For The Lord" - CAPITOL CITY QUARTETTE - Randy #R3-A [50]

  • "Half Way 'Round The Clock" - ANN SORTER w/ JACK COOLEY & SAVOY TRIO - 20th Century #20-50 [11/47]

  • "Without A Song" - THELMA COOPER & THE COOPERMEN - Holiday #204 [52]

  • "Hysterical Boogie" - THE DUNCE CAPS - Palda #2002 [49]

6 "RAINBOW RECORDS SPECIAL" [4-23-00] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "It's Too Big Papa" - CLAUDE HOPKINS QUARTET [v/Rena Collins] - #10035 [47]

  • "Near You" - THE AUDITONES - #10025 [10/47]

  • "The Answer To Write Me A Letter" - THE AH-MOORS - #10060 [4/48]

  • "Candy Store Blues" - BABY ROSETTA - #70021 [48]

  • "I Just Found Out" - HELEN STEWART & THE CALDWELLS - #10094 [1/49]

  • "Looka-There" - BAM CARVER AND ORCHESTRA - #70021 [48]

  • "Baby, Have You Got A Little Love To Spare" - CLAUDE HOPKINS QT. - #10041 [47]

  • "Lemon Drop" - CHUBBY JACKSON JAZZ GROUP - #10093 [1/49]

  • "Honey, Honey, Honey" - THE AH-MOORS - #10060 [4/48]

  • "Oh Babe" - BUDDY WILLIAMS ORCH. [v/Echo-Aires] - #30033 [10/50]

  • "After My Laughter Came Tears" - HELEN STEWART & THE CALDWELLS - #80025 [49]

  • "Low Gravy" - CLAUDE HOPKINS QUARTET [v/Rena Collins] - #10035 [47]

  • "The Late Creeper" - CHARLIE SINGLETON & BAND - #11111 [9/50]

  • "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" - THE CLOVERS - #11122 [12/50]

  • "She Would Not Yield" - DO-RAY-ME TRIO - #181 [10/52]

  • "I'm So Glad" - MICKEY AND SYLVIA - #316 [7/55]

  • "Can't Help But Sing The Blues" - THE BLUEBIRDS - #199 [12/52]

  • "H-Bomb Boogie" - CHARLIE SINGLETON & BAND - #11111 [9/50]

  • "I Still Feel The Same About You" - HELEN STEWART & THE CALDWELLS - #10097 [4/49]

  • "Mama-Your Daughter Plays It Cool" - GEORGE 'LITTLE MR. BLUES' TERRY - #208 [3/53]

  • "Rise, Sally, Rise" - MICKEY AND SYLVIA - #318 [55]

  • "Feel Like Ridin' On" - THE BLUEBIRDS - #199 [12/52]

  • "Creepin' In" - FLOYD WILLIAMS & BAND - #301 [6/52]

  • Little Short Daddy" - THE DELL-TONES - #244 [4/54]

  • "Shake Walkin'" - MICKEY 'GUITAR' BAKER & HOUSE ROCKERS - Riviera #999 [2/55]

  • "Longing" - THE STORM TRIO - #332 [3/56]

  • "Greasy Spoon" - MICKEY 'GUITAR' BAKER & HOUSE ROCKERS - #288 [2/55]

7 "BIG TEN INCH HARMONY #5" [5-9-98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Ol' Man River" - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet - Bluebird #8190 [7/39]

  • "The Stone That Was Hewed Out The Mountain" - Dixie Hummingbirds - Decca #7656 [10/39]

  • "Old Man Harlem" - Four Southern Singers - Bluebird #8392 [3/40]

  • "Nine Foot Shovel" - Josh White & His Carolinians - Columbia #35559 [7/40]

  • "Mississippi Fire Blues" - Lewis Bronzeville Five - Bluebird #8445 [7/40]

  • "Sweet Louise" - The Five Breezes - Bluebird #8590 [12/40]

  • "I'd Feel Much Better" - Virginia Four [Norfolk Jazz Qt.] - Decca #7808 [41]

  • "Uptown Jive" - The Variety Boys - Decca #8564 [41]

  • "Gimmee Some Skin" - Delta Rhythm Boys - Decca #8514 [3/41]

  • "I Miss You So" - The Hardin Brothers - Decca #8511 [3/41]

  • "Reminiscing" - The Five Rocquettes - Decca #7848 [41]

  • "Careless Love" - The Charioteers - Okeh #6220 [6/41]

  • "Utt Da Zay" - Deep River Boys - Bluebird #11217 [7/41]

  • "Sweet Louise" - The Cabineers - Decca #7873 [11/41]

  • "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat" - The Four Tones - Make Believe Ballroom #02357 [11/41]

  • "Harlem After Midnight" - Boyce's Harlem Serenaders - Decca #8602 - [2/42]

  • "I'm Getting Mighty Lonesome For You" - Ella Fitzgerald & Four Keys - Decca #4315 [4/42]

  • "Chattanooga Choo Choo" - Knites of Rhythm - Bluebird #8882 [1/42]

  • "Praise the Lord And Pass The Ammunition" - Southern Sons - Bluebird #0806 [1/43]

  • "The Duke Of Dubuque" - The Four Vagabonds - Bluebird #11519 [4/42]

  • "Bluer Than Bluer Than Blue" - The Four Blues - Decca #8637 [42]

  • "I'm Not That Way Anymore" - The Grooveneers - Decca #7883 [42]

  • "Hurry Sundown" - Richard Huey And His Sundown Singers - Decca #8656 [2/44]

  • "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine - Phil Moore Four - Victor #1624 [1/45]

  • "Raise A Rukus Tonight" - The Coleman Brothers - Decca #8673 [3/45]

  • "Satchelmouth Baby - Four Jumps Of Jive" - Mercury #2001 [11/45]

8 "ABBEY RECORD LABEL SPECIAL" [2-14-98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "The Blues Is Here T'Nite" - BOB MERRILL & Orch. - #A-55 [4/49]

  • "Song Of The Woodpecker" - BILL GOODEN TRIO - #A-66 [7/49]

  • "Whirlpool" - THE CABINEERS - #A-72/#3003 [8/49]

  • "Bake That Chicken Pie" - THE NORFOLK FOUR - #A-69 [8/49]

  • "Sportin' Life" - RALPH WILLIS & SPIDER SAM - #3002 [9/49]

  • "Don't Worry Me No More" - NELLIE HILL & THE BEN SMITH QUARTET - #3008 [12/49]

  • Just One More Time" - BOBBY MARSHALL - #3014 [4/50]

  • "Don't Talk Darling" - THE MASTERKEYS - #3011 [2/50]

  • "Feather Weight Mama" - BROTHER BLUES & THE BACK ROOM BOYS (AKA: Jack Dupree) - #3015 [5/50]

  • "Doby At The Bat" - FAT MAN HUMPHRIES ORCH. (v/Ted Humphries) - #3016 [6/50]

  • "Preacher" - THE NORFOLK FOUR - #7006 [5/50]

  • "How About That" - EDDIE WILCOX ORCH. (v/Elmer Crumbley & Band) - #3021 [1/51]

  • "Are You Lonesome Tonight" - BOBBY MARSHALL - #3019 [11/50]

  • "My Baby Don't Allow" - ALONZO SCALES - #3024 [12/50]

  • "Mr. Blues" - THE MASTERKEYS - #3017 [8/50]

  • "Day Break" - BROTHER BLUES & THE BACK ROOM BOYS (v/Rudy Toombs) - #3024 [4/51]

  • "You Belong To Me" - THE RADARS - #3025 [5/51]

  • "When I'm In This Mood" - NELLIE HILL & GROUP - #3027 [Mid 51]

  • "I'm A Sixty Minute Rocket Man" - RIC HARPER - #3028 [Mid 51]

  • "Cook'n The Boogie" - LAWRENCE "PIANO ROLL" COOK - #3029 [10/51]

9 "DERBY RECORD LABEL SPECIAL" [1-31-98] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Doby's Boogie" - FREDDIE MITCHELL ORCH. (Joe Black, piano) - #713 [8/49]

  • "Traveling Doc" - DOC POMUS (Freddie Mitchell Orch.) - #712 [7/49]

  • "I'm Just A Fool" - THE JAMES QUINTET - #726 [12/49]

  • "Red Beans And Rice" - BOB MITCHELL & ORCH. - #731 [3/50]

  • "Lover Come Back To Me" - KING ODOM FOUR - #736 [4/50]

  • "Rock With It Baby" - JIMMY PRESTON ORCH. (v/Burnetta Evans) - #751 [12/50]

  • "Alphabet Blues" - BIG SHEBA (w/ Big Dale Scott Orch.) - #745 [8/50]

  • "Psalm For Confusion" - MOTHER McCLEASE & HER SONS - #746 [8/50]

  • "Boogie In The Morning" - BILLY FAIR & ORCH. - #749 [11/50]

  • "Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone - VALAIDA SNOW (w/Jimmy Mundy Orch.) - #729 [2/50]

  • "Air Mail Boogie" - FREDDIE MITCHELL ORCH. (Van Walls, piano) - #728 [2/50]

  • "You Ran Away With My Heart" - THE MAJORS - #763 [7/50]

  • "Divorce Me C.O.D. Blues" - COOTIE WILLIAMS ORCH. (v/Eddie Mack) - #756 [3/51]

  • "What A Wonderful Feeling" - KING ODUM FOUR - #754 [2/51]

  • "Rock Little Daddy" - EUNICE DAVIS (w/Freddie Mitchell Orch.) - #752 [1/51]

  • "Roll, Roll, Roll" - JIMMY PRESTON & ORCH. - #755 [2/51]

  • "Rockin' And Jumpin'" - HONEY BROWN (w/ Freddie Mitchell Orch.) - #761 [6/51]

  • "Willow Tree Blues" - WALTER "SANDMAN" HOWARD & ORCH. - #762 [7/51]

  • "Laughing On The Outside, Crying On The Inside" - THE MAJORS - #779 [12/51]

  • "Willie's Blues" - WILLIE HUNTER (w/Billy Fair Orch.) - #764 [8/51]

  • "Up And Down The Hill" - BOBBY HARRIS (w/Jack Dupree Combo) - #773 [9/51]

  • "I'm Gonna' Move Across The River" - BROWNIE McGHEE - #776 [10/51]

  • "Sleepless Nights" - BROWNIE McGHEE & THE MAJORS - #776 [10/51]

  • "Cry" - BETTE McLAURIN (w/Eddie Wilcox Orch.) - #785 [12/51]

  • "Wheel Of Fortune" - SUNNY GALE (w/Eddie Wilcox Orch.) - #787 [1/52]

  • "We're Gonna' Ball This Morning" - SAMMY COTTON (w/Freddie Mitchell Orch.) - #805 [52]

  • "Bend Of The River" - THE FOUR FELLOWS - #862 [9/54]

  • "Tree In The Meadow" - THE CARNATIONS - #789 [2/52]

  • "Shuffle Express" - EDDIE WILCOX ORCH. - #766 [8/51]


10 "R&B LABELS FROM CITIES NOT USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH R&B LABELS" [11-22-97] WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Crown Prince Boogie" - JAY McSHANN'S SEXTET (v/Crown Prince Waterford) - Premier #29011 [10/45]

  • "For Dreams To Come True" - THE SWANS QUARTET - Ballad #1000 [8/53]

  • "Night Train" - THE SWANS - Ballad #1006 [9/54]

  • "Show Me Missouri Blues" - JULIA LEE (w/Tommy Douglas Orch.) - Premier #29012 [10/45]

  • "Jungle Twilight" - THE FOUR NOTES - Premier #29002 [45]

  • "OH, Maria" - JOE ALEXANDER & THE CUBANS - Ballad #1008 [54]

  • "Saint Louis Bounce" - LEE GOLDEN & TRIO TRES BIEN - Ballad #1010 [55]

  • "How Sentimental Can I Be" - THE SWANS - Ballard #1004 [53]

  • "Shipyard Woman Blues" - JAY McSHANN'S SEXTET (v/Jimmy Witherspoon) - Premier #29011 [10/45]

  • "You Can't Keep Love In A Broken Heart" - FRED GREEN & THE MELLARDS - Ballad #1012 [11/55]

  • "Blue Rum" - CLARENCE JAMES COMBO - Triple A #2511 [5/53]

  • "Story Of Chicken Little" - LIGHTNIN' BUG - Triple A #2523 [53]

  • "Lord, Look Down Upon Me - THE ELITE JEWELS - Ohio #800 [51]

  • "The Little Boy" - THE CORONETS - Sterling #903 [10/55]

  • "Oshkosh-Bob-A-Losh" - 4 STEPS OF JIVE - Chord #656 [5/48]

  • "Radar Blues" - RALPH WILSON QUINTETTE - Lucky #711 [2/49]


11 SPECIAL: 'KOREA BLUES' A tribute to the men and women who fought in the Korean War. 50th Anniversary! Aired on June 25th, 2000, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Korea Blues" - FATS DOMINO - Imperial #5099 [9/50]

  • "Got To Go Back Again" - THE FOUR BARONS - Regent #1026 [12/50]

  • "Korea Blues" - CLIFFORD BLIVENS - Swing-Time #236 [10/50]

  • "Korea Blues" - J.B. (Lenoire) & THE BAYOU BOYS - Chess #1449 [1/51]

  • "The World Is In A Tangle" - JIMMY ROGERS & ROCKING FOUR - Chess #1453 [2/51]

  • "Back From Korea" - ROSE BROWN & JIMMIE HOUSTON - G.S.T. #1001 [6/51]

  • "Soldier In Korea" - THE FIVE VULTURES - Roadhouse #1006 [rec 51]

  • "I Remember Your Kisses" - ROSCOE GORDON - RPM #358 [6/52]

  • "Somewhere In Korea" - THE KALVIN BROTHERS - Royal Roost #549 [4/52]

  • "Sad News From Korea" - LIGHTENING HOPKINS - Mercury #8274 [4/52]

  • "Dream Baby" - ROSCOE GORDON - RPM #369 [10/52]

  • "A Soldier's Prayer" - BILL COOK & THE MARSHALL BROS. - Savoy #828 [12/51]

  • "Say A Prayer For The Boys In Korea" - EVENING STAR QT. - Gotham #7732 [53]

  • "Heavenly Father" - EDNA McGRIFF - Jubilee #5073 [3/52]

  • "Lost In Korea" - SHERMAN 'BLUES' JOHNSON & HIS CLOUDS OF JOY - Trumpet #190 [2/53]

  • "Male Call" - EMITT SLAY TRIO - Savoy #1101 [7/53]

  • "Ichi-Ban-Tami-Dachi" - THE ROVERS - Music City #750 [12/54]


13 (SUMMER VACATION ARCHIVES #2) ROCKY'S SPECIAL! Aired on June 23, 1982, WDCX-FM (now WJZ-FM), Haverhill, MA:
  • "It Hadda Be Brooks" - HADDA BROOKS & ORCH. - London #895 [1/51]

  • "The Woo Woo Train" - THE VALENTINES - Rama #196 [4/56]

  • "Christmas Prayer" - THE VALENTINES - Rama #186 [11/55]

  • "W-P-L-J" - THE 4 DEUCES - Music City #790 [8/55]

  • "Serenade Of The Bells" - THE WRENS - Rama #174 [11/55]

  • "Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do" - BOB GEDDINS' CAVALIERS - Gilt-Edge #5022 [49]

  • "The Garbage Man" - THE FOUR ACES - Trilon #144 [1/47]

  • "Tonight Kathleen" - THE VALENTINES - Old Town #1009 [11/54]

  • "Summer Love" - THE VALENTINES - Old Town #1009 [11/54]

  • "Ballin' With Archie" - ARCHIBALD - Imperial #5082 [6/50]

  • "Dirty Britches" - THE LEAP FROGS - Excello #2014 [53]

  • "The Monkey" - DUTCHESS - Combo #2A [12/51]

  • "When I Leave These Prison Walls" - THE LARKS - Apollo #1180 [3/51]

  • "I Had To Let You Go" - THE HEPSTERS - Ronel #107 [10/55]

  • "There's Something Wrong With You" - SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS - OKeh #7101 [57]

  • "Twenty Minutes Before The Hour" - THE VALENTINES - Rama #201 [8/56]

  • "Rock The Joint" - JIMMY PRESTON & PRESTONIANS - Gotham #188 [8/49]

  • "Fast Movin' Mama" - DINAH WASHINGTON - Mercury #8207 [12/50]

  • "Vido's Boogie" - VIDO MUSSO SEXTETTE - RPM #387 [7/53]


14 BOSTON BANDSTAND PT. 1
  • "Bottoms Up" - SABBY LEWIS ORCH. - Crystal-Tone #515 [3/48]

  • "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It" - FAT MAN ROBINSON QUINTET - Decca #48125 [1/50]

  • "I Want To Be Loved Like A Baby" - THE JONES BROTHERS - Majestic #1039 [5/46]

  • "Poor Butterfly" - CLARENCE JACKSON & 4 NOTES OF RHYTHM - Crystal-Tone #517 [3/48]

  • "Surrender Your Heart" - THE LOVE NOTES - Imperial #5254 [10/53]

  • "I'm Not Ashamed" - PEARL REAVES & CONCORDS - Harlem #2332 [4/55]

  • "Ain't She Pretty" - THE JONES BROTHERS - Majestic #1038 [5/46]

  • "Blues, Stay Away From Me" - FAT MAN ROBINSON QT. - Decca #48125 [1/50]

  • "Edna" - SABBY LEWIS ORCH. - Continental #6035 [3/47]

  • "Lavender Coffin" - FAT MAN ROBINSON QT. - Motif #2001 [49]

  • "Flamingo" - CLARENCE JACKSON & 4 NOTES OF RHYTHM - Crystal-Tone #517 [3/48]

  • "Them There Eyes" - THE JONES BROTHERS - Majestic #1039 [5/46]

  • "Since I Fell For You" - THE LOVE NOTES - Riviera #975 [10/54]

  • "Step It Up And Go" - PEARL REAVES & CONCORDS - Harlem #2332 [4/55]

  • "My Wild Irish Rose" - THE JONES BROTHERS - Gold Medal #952 [49]

  • "Alone In The City Blues" - SABBY LEWIS ORCH. [v/Al Morgan] - Continental #6035 [3/47]

  • "Don't Be No Fool" - THE LOVE NOTES - Imperial #5254 [10/53]

  • "Don't Drink" - FAT MAN ROBINSON QT. - Motif #2001 [49]

  • "Jeep's Blues" - ROOMFUL OF BLUES [theme out!]


15 BOSTON BANDSTAND PT. 2
  • "Kenny's Blues" - SABBY LEWIS ORCH. (for dj, Ken Malden) - ABC #9685 [3/56]

  • "Cool, Cool Baby" - THE SOPHOMORES - Dawn #216 [56]

  • "Someone To Care" - THE BLENDS - Casa Grande #3037 [60]

  • "Mambo Oongh" - THE DAPPERS - Peacock #1651 [5/55]

  • "Evil Woman Blues" - GUITAR NUBBIT - Bluestown #701 [60]

  • "Regretting" - SABBY LEWIS ORCH. (v/VIBRATONES) - ABC #9687 [3/56]

  • "Ka-Ding-Dong" - THE G-CLEFS - Pilgrim #715 [6/56]

  • "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" - THE TUNEWEAVERS - Casa Grande #407 [57]

  • "Pete" - TOM KENNEDY BAND - Golden Crest #1271 [12/57]

  • "All Night Long" - BUDDY MORROW ORCH. (dj, Joe Smith's theme, WVDA)

  • "Let It Roll" - DELLA THOMAS (w/Hopeton Johnson Band) - Monitor #1240 [2/59]

  • "Forgive Me My Love" - VIBRATONES - ABC #9687 [3/56]

  • "A Thousand Miles Away" - THE BLENDS - Casa Grande #5000 [6/61]

  • "Come Back To Me" - THE DAPPERS - Peacock #1651 [5/55]

  • "Wild, Man, Wild" - HAL JACKSON'S TORNADOES (dj Wild Man Steve's theme)

  • "Cost Time" - ALABAMA WATSON - Bluestown #704 [61]

  • "Night Train" - THE OWENS BROTHERS - ABC #9775 [4/56]

  • "Every Night About This Time" - THE SOPHOMORES - Dawn #216 [56]

  • "Baggage Room Blues" - TOM KENNEDY BAND - Golden Crest #1271 [12/57]

  • "Block Buster" - BOOTS BROWN & BLOCKBUSTERS (dj, Danny Wilson's theme)


16 (SUMMER VACATION ARCHIVES #5) FEATURING NEW THEME SONGS, Aired on 2/6/87, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Saphronia Jones" - FAT MAN ROBINSON QUINTET - Regent #1005 [9/49]

  • "After My Laughter Came Tears" - HELEN STEWART & CALDWELLS - Rainbow #80025 [49]

  • "Little Wooden Church" - THE DIXIEAIRES - Sunrise #2118 [49]

  • "How Long" - AL HIBBLER (w/Harry Carney's All Stars) - Aladdin #154 [9/46]

  • "Let's Roll" - J.B. LENOIR & HIS COMBO - J.O.B. #112 [51]

  • "I'm Just A Crying Fool" - THE STARLINGS - Dawn #212 [2/55]

  • "He's In The Ring" - MEMPHIS MINNIE - Vocalion #03046 [8/35]

  • EXCERPTS FROM THE JOE LOUIS/BILLY CONN FIGHT, RADIO, JUNE 19, 1946!

  • "Joe Louis Is A Fightin' Man" - THE DIXIEAIRES - Sitin' In With #2012 [49]

  • "Payday Lover" - VIVIAN VERSON & JIMMY SMITH (w/Red Calhoun Orch.) - J-B #602 [10/52]

  • "I Shouldn't Have Passed Your House" - THE RHYTHM-KINGS - Ivory #108 [9/49]

    [heavy clicks-not great song]

  • "Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras" - JOE LUTCHER & ORCH. - London #17013 [5/50]

  • "My Be-Bop Daddy" - LIL GREEN - Aladdin #3042 [12/49]

  • "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" - KING PLEASURE (w/Charlie Furguson Orch.) - Prestige #821 [53]

  • "Hair Dressin' Women" - BABS BONZALES - Crazy #1002 [4/55]

  • "Wami-Wami" - THE MANHATTAN BROTHERS - Gallotone #1277 [51]

  • "Hurry, Hurry" - BIG MAYBELLE SMITH (w/Christine Chapman Orch.) - Decca #8660 [7/44]

  • "Lovin' Up A Solid Breeze" - HELEN STEWART & THE CALDWELLS - Rainbow #80025 [49]

  • "Caldonia" - G.M. HOOKER (piano/vocal) - Demo-tape [77]

  • "She's Got The Blues For Sale" - JACQUES BUTLER (w/Mercer Ellington 8) - Aladdin #146 [7/46]

  • "He's The Lily Of The Valley" - GOLDEN GATE QUARTET - Radio Reference Disc [6/28/42]

  • "Bad Stuff" - ANN SORTER (w/JACK COOLEY & HIS SAVOY TRIO) - 20TH-Century #20-50 [11/47]


17 BIG TEN INCH HARMONY #6, Aired on 1/24/99, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Wine Head Woman" - The Drifters - Coral 65037 [9/50]

  • "Wait'll I Get You In My Dreams" - The Beale Street Boys - MGM 10273 [10/48]

  • "Shim Sham Shimmy At The Cricket's Ball - The Norfolk Jazz Quartet - Decca 7349 [38]

  • "Shake, Shake" - Buddy Hawkins And The Key Notes - Skyscraper 1201 [8/50]

  • "The Kiss" - The Mello-Kings - Imperial 5105 [11/50]

  • "I Guess You're Satisfied" - The Victorians - Specialty 411 [9/51]

  • "This Is A Changing World" - Billy Ford and the Varieteers Quartet - Coleman 5967 [48]

  • "I Ain't Got Nobody" - The Colemans - Regal 3308 [12/50]

  • "Looking For My Jesus" - The Shelley Quartet - King 4298 [6/49]

  • "Grieving For You" - 3 B's And A Honey - Savoy 687 [4/49]

  • "TEE-U-Eee" - The Little Four - Southern 122 [46]

  • "What A Fool I Was" - The Four Tones - Ebony 100 [40s]

  • "This Little Chick Went To Market" - The Four Aces - Trilon 179 [7/47]

  • "Tsotsi" - The Western Crooners - BB 629 [c/49]

  • "You've Got My Heart" - The Ginger Snaps - University 509 [1/47]

  • "Ration Blues" - Four Kings And A Queen - Comet 1304 [45]

  • "Lindy" - The Cabineers - Decca 7835 [41]

  • "Until Now" - The Rhythmasters - Bennett 401 [50]

  • "I've Got Good News" - The Dixie-Aires - VD 602 [49]

  • "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine" - Savanah Churchill And The Striders - Regal 3313 [2/51]

  • "She's Gonna Ruin You, Buddy" - The Gates - Columbia 30149 [1/49]

  • "Rock And Roll" - Bill Mathews And The Ballardiers - Arlington 201 [4/49]

  • "In The Upper Room" - The Blue Jay Singers - Aristocrat 3500 [49]

  • "Mule Train" - The Syncopaters - National 9093 [11/49]

  • "I'm Glad For Your Sake" - Joe Medlin And The Three Riffs - Atlantic 867 [12/48]

  • "Jube's Blues" - The Jubalaires - Queen 4166 [5/47]

  • "Bring It On Down To My House" - Helen Stewart And The Caldwells - Rainbow 10094 [1/49]


18 The Eddie Reardon Wish List Special, Aired on 3/14/98, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Route 66" - The King Cole Trio - Capitol 256 [46]

  • "Hurry, Hurry" - Christine Chatman Orch. [v/Maybelle Smith] - Decca 8660 [7/44]

  • "Rumors Are Flying" - The Revelairs - De Luxe 1048 [9/46]

  • "Melancholy Madeline" - Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers [v/Frankie Laine] - Atlas 107 [7/45]

  • "I'm Gonna Steal You Away" - Dean Martin and The Nuggets - Capitol 3468 [10/57]

  • "Piano Lesson Blues" - Lynne Howard - National 9126 [10/50]

  • "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman" - The Basin Street Boys - Exclusive 39X [6/47]

  • "Teach Me, Teach Me, Baby" - The Beale Street Boys - MGM 10141 [2/48]

  • "Please Send Me Someone to Love" - Percy Mayfield - Specialty 375 [9/50]

  • "October Twilight" - Chris Powell and his 5 Blue Flames - Okeh 6850 [1/52]

  • "Rockabye Boogie" - La Verne Ray and The Three Riffs - Jubilee 5003 [2/49]

  • "You Belong To Me" - Helen Foster and The Rovers - Republic 7013 [52]

  • "Train, Train, Blues" - The Blues Caravan, featuring John Peek & Zilla Mays and Her Buddies - Coral 65088 [5/52]

  • "I Miss You So" - Herb Kenny and The Rockets - MGM 11397 [12/52]

  • "I Keep Thinking Of You" - The Dozier Boys - United 143 [2/53]

  • "One Night With A Fool" - The Hollywood Flames - Lucky 001 [54]

  • "Thirteen Women And One Man" - Dickie Thompson - Herald 424 [3/54]

  • "Paradise Hill" - The Embers - Ember 101 [2/53]

  • "You Know Yeah" - Pee Wee Crayton - Imperial 5321 [12/54]

  • "Heavenly Father" - Edna McGriff - Jubilee 5073 [3/52]

  • "Fried Chicken" - The Marylanders - Jubilee 5114 [3/53]

  • "The $64,000 Question" - Bobby Tuggle - Checker 823 [9/55]

  • "I Lost Sight On the World" - Bobby "Blue" Bland - Duke 300 [10/58]

  • "Barefoot Rock" - Little Junior Parker - Duke 193 [6/58]

  • "Everlasting Love" - The Scale-Tones - Jay-Dee 810 [2/56]

  • "Mambo Oongh" - The Dappers - Peacock 1651 [5/55]

  • "Every Night About This Time" - The Sophomores - Dawn 216 [56]

  • "Chuck-A-Luck" [out theme] - Baby Boy Warren - Excello 2211 [61]


19 THE RCA 50-0000 SERIES (The First R&B 45 RPM's), Aired on 2/18/98 & 3/4/89, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
    PART ONE:

  • "Crudup's After Hours" - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - RCA 50-0000 [3/49]

  • "Careless Love" - The Four Tunes - RCA 50-0008 [3/49]

  • "Easy Baby" - Eddie "Sugarman" Penigar Orch. [v/Little Miss Sharecropper, AKA: LaVerne Baker] - RCA 50-0020 [5/49]

  • "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" - The Five Trumpets - RCA 50-0034 [7/49]

  • "Roll With The Boogie" - Joe Robinson [w/Benny Carter Orch.] - RCA 50-0038 [8/49]

  • "Driftin' Blues" - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - RCA 50-0043 [9/49]

  • "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" - Tampa Red - RCA 50-0027 [6/49]

  • "Jelly And Bread" - Meredith Howard - RCA 50-0028 [6/49]

  • "A Touch Of The Blues" - Eddie Wilcox Orch. - RCA 50-0049 [11/49]

    PART TWO:

  • "Southern Blues" - Roosevelt Sykes - RCA 50-0040 [8/49]

  • "I Want A Lavender Cadillac" - Lloyd Thompson [w/Brother Moncur's Strollers] - RCA 50-0128 [5/51]

  • "May That Day Never Come" - The Four Tunes - RCA 50-0131 [6/51]

  • "Layin' The Boogie" - Piano Red - RCA 50-0130 [6/51]

  • "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" - Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers - RCA 50-0007 [2/49]

  • "Star Bootlegger" - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - RCA 50-0117 [3/51]

  • "God Will Bring Things Out Alright" - The Starlight Spiritual Singers - RCA 50-0133 [6/51]

  • "Rampaging Mama" - Blow Top Lynn & His House Rockers [v/Melvin Smith] - RCA 50-0139 [8/51]

  • "She's Dynamite" - Tampa Red - RCA 50-0123 [4/51]

  • "D' Natural Blues" - Lucky Millinder Orch. - RCA 50-0054 [12/49]


20 THE CORAL R&B SERIES, Aired on 5/19/90 & 5/26/90, WJZ-FM, Haverhill, MA:
    PART ONE:

  • "Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train" - Mabel Scott - Coral 65063 [9/51]

  • "I've Waited All My Life For You" - Orville Brooks [w/The Jubilaires] - Coral 65000 [11/48]

  • "Train, Train Blues" - John Peek & Zilla Mays & Her Buddies - Coral 65088 [5/52]

  • "Tell Me Why" - The James Quintet - Coral 65016 [10/49]

  • "L-U-C-I-L-L-E" - Ollie Shepard & Orch. - Coral 65006 [4/49]

  • "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" - The Guiding Light Gospel Singers - Coral 65049 [3/51]

  • "Castle Rock" - The 4 Deep Tones - Coral 65061 [8/51

  • "Alligator Meat" - Timmie Rogers - Coral 65039 [10/50]

  • "6 String Boogie" - Eddie Chamblee Orch. - Coral 65089 [5/52]

    PART TWO:

  • "Give It Up" - Doc Pomus [w/Bill Dogget Orch.] - Coral 65050 [4/51]

  • "I'd Rather Be Wrong Than Blue" - The Beavers - Coral 65026 [3/50]

  • "Tra-La-La" - Cavert Jones - Coral 65056 [6/51]

  • "Peace In The Valley" - The Paramount Singers - Coral 65066 [10/51]

  • "Brown Boy" - Al Sears Orch. [Featuring: Clarence Palmer & The Sparrows] - Coral 65023 [2/50]

  • "Blues On Central Avenue" - Big Joe Turner [w/Freddie Slack Trio] - Coral 65004 [12/48]

  • "But I Forgive You" - The Serenaders - Coral 65093 [6/52]

  • "Papa Tree Top Blues" - Little Miss Cornshucks [w/Benny carter Orch.] - Coral 65045 [1/51]

  • "Bed Time Blues" - The Blues Caravan - Coral 65091 [6/52]


21 BIG TEN INCH HARMONY #7, Aired on 2/20/99, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Chicka Biddie Boogie" - The Scamps - Modern 20-550 [12/47]

  • "You're My Love" - The Four Tunes - Arco 1246 [3/50]

  • "Drinkin' Gin" - The Carols - Columbia 30210 [4/50]

  • "From Hopewell Junction" - Ministers Of Melody - CO-ED 105 [c/45]

  • "My Prayer" - The Deeptones - Muzicon 736 [46]

  • "Jitterbug Sadie" - The Four Blues - Decca 8517 [5/41]

  • "Rip Van Winkle" - The Palmer Brothers - Varsity [38]

  • "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" - Dolores Brown & The Auditones - Sterling 3002 [10/47]

  • "(Take My Money) Take My Love" - Teddy Williams & The Federalites - Federal 12017 [3/51]

  • "St. Louis Blues" - The Four Notes - International 215 [46]

  • "Away" - Gotham's Four Notes* - Gotham 164 [10/48]
    [* G.M. Hooker has since researched that all the 4 Notes' groups were the same!]

  • "I'll Tell Him" - The Canaanites - Gotham 607 [49]

  • "Stormy Weather" - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet - Bluebird 8579 [40]

  • "Intro: Groves' Radio Show" - The Golden Gate Quartet [40s]

  • "Caldonia" - The Charioteers - AFRS Transcript 198 [47]

  • "Open The Door Richard" - The Charioteers - AFRS Transcript 264 [47]

  • "Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'" - The Delta Rhythm Boys - AFRS Transcript 202 [47]

  • "Big Fat Mama- -The Four Vagabonds - Standard Transcript X-126 [43]

  • "That Ain't Right " - Inez Washington & The Four Kings Of Rhythm - Cincinatti 2301 [46]

  • "Cling To Me Baby" -Joe Alexander & Vocal Quartet - Capitol 40023 [7/47]

  • "Wine Drinker" - The Cats & The Fiddle - Decca 48151 [4/50]

  • "The Sun Will Shine" - The Dixieaires - Coleman 102 [49]

  • "Hard Ridin' Mama" - Manhattan Paul & The Three Riffs - Atlantic 868 [1/49]

  • "All Of Me" - Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Pipers - Coral 65046 [3/51]

  • "You Had The Blues" - The Four Chords - S.I.W. 516 [5/49]

  • "I'd Give The World To Know" - Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes - Regal 3318 [3/51]

  • "No More Love For Me" - Milt Page & The Bobsters - Mar-Kee 1000 [8/47]

22 THE LAW AND R&B, originally aired on 8/23/91, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Riot In Cellblock #9" - The Robins - Spark 108 [6/54]

  • "They Raided The Joint" - Helen Humes - Decca 28113 [52]

  • "Prison Walls All Around" - Junior Wells - Profile 4013 [59]

  • "Jail Bird" - Sonny Knight - Vita 137 [7/56]

  • "Home On Alcatraz" - The Rolling Crew - Aladdin 3301 [11/55]

  • "When I Leave These Prison Walls" - The Larks - Apollo 1180 [3/51]

  • "The Big Break" - Richard Berry - Flair 1055 [54]

  • "Pennitentiary Blues" - Smokey Hogg - Rays 33 [52]

  • "Christmas In Jail" - The Youngsters - Empire 109 [56]

  • "Slow & Easy" - Howard Biggs Orch. [feat. George James] - RCA 47-4697 [52]

  • "Framed" - The Robins - Spark 107 [10/54]

  • "Come And Go My Bail, Louise" - The Five Keys - Aladdin 3167 [1/52]

  • "Box Car Shorty And Peter Blue" - Cousin Joe [w/Sammy Price Trio] - Decca 48045 [9/47]

  • "Box Car shorty's Confession" - Cousin Joe [w/Sammy Price Trio] - Decca 48091 [48]

  • "Ten Days In Jail" - The Robins - RCA 47-5489 [53]

  • "Court Room Blues" - Johnny Otis Orch. [v/Lem Tally & Darby Hicks] - Excelsior 540 [49]

  • "Jail Bait" - Andre Williams - Fortune 837 [8/57]

  • "I Ain't Guilty" - The Crawford Brothers - Aladdin 3397 [57]

  • "Chico's Boogie" - The Red Calendar Sextette - RCA 47-4266 [9/51]


23 SOUTHERN MENU, originally aired on 8/19/94, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Southern Menu" - Sticks McGhee & His Buddies - Atlantic 898 [3/50]

  • "Feed Me Baby" - Brownie McGhee & The X-Rays - Savoy 760 [9/50]

  • "Kidney Stew Blues" - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Mercury 8028 [12/46]

  • "Gumbo Blues" - Smiley Lewis - Imperial 5208 [10/52

  • "Frog Legs" - Lloyd Price - Specialty 471 [8/53]

  • "Saturday Night Fish Fry, Part 1 & 2" - Louis Jordan & Tympani Five - Decca 24877 [49]

  • "Chitlin's And Pigs Feet" - The Four Blues - DeLuxe 1001 [6/45]

  • "I Like Barbeque" - The Guy Brothers - States 101 [5/52]

  • "What'll You Have?" - Bop Jackson's Dukes of Rhythm - Davis 711 [6/47]

  • "That's What Makes My Baby Fat" - Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade [v/Joe & Faye Scruggs] - Atlantic 985 [1/53]

  • "Eatin' With The Boogie" - Bulee Gaillard & His Southern Fried Orch. - Mercury 8970 [4/49]

  • "Big Fat Hot Dog" - Agnes Riley & The Craftones - Oscar 106 [6/54]

  • "Neck Bones" - The Pig Footers - Mercury 8130 [4/49]

  • "Pork Chops And Gravy" - The Ink Spots - Radio Transcript, WFIL, Philadelphia [7/12/39]

  • "Home Cookin' Mama" - Meredith Howard - RCA 50-0044 [9/49]

  • "Jambalaya" - Jimmy basley - Modern 1009 [56]

  • "Beans" - The Shadows - Sittin' In With 590 [51]

  • "Pass The Biscuits Please" - Andre Williams - Fortune 839X [12/57]

  • "Rice, Red Beans And Turnip Greens" - The Tempo Toppers [feat: Little Richard] - Peacock 1628 [3/54]

  • "There's Something Wrong With You" - Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Okeh 7101 [4/58]

  • "Chicken In The Basket" - Billy Bland - Old Town 1016 [1/56]

  • "Pork And Beans" - The Solotones - Excello 2060 [8/55]

  • "Just Like A Woman" - Champion Jack Dupree - Vik 0260 [57]

  • "Chicken Back" - Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five - "X" 0182 [12/55]

  • "Bread And Gravy" - Martha Davis - Jewel 2002 [5/48]

  • "Corn Bread" - Hal Singer Sextette - Savoy 671 [8/48]


25 "Millenium 2000 Christmas Special", originally aired on 12/22/00, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
[Dedicated to Simon Evans, 'The Man in Japan']
  • "Santa Claus Shuffle" - The Four Sharps - Ajax 103 [ca 50]

  • "Really Satisfied" - Millie Bosman - Cat 107 [7/54]

  • "EE-TIL-YA DEE" - The Tilters - Atlantic 979 [11/52]

  • "Uh Huh" - George "Mr. Blues" Jackson & Band - Atlantic 1024 [4/54]

  • "My Beat Is 125th Street" - Eunice Davis - Atlantic 992 [4/53]

  • "Silent Night" - The Soul Stirrers - Aladdin 2028 [10/49]

  • "Stick With It Baby" - Lonnie Johnson - Rama RR-14 [53]

  • "Good Night Irene" - The Coleman Brothers w/Paul Gayten Orch. - Regal 3281 [8/50]

  • "Good Morning Blues" - Leadbelly - Atlantic 917 [8/50]

  • "Pluto, You Dog!" - The Three Riffs - Atlantic 871 [3/49]

  • "Central Rocks" - The "Great" Gates - Recorded In Hollywood 199 [5/52]

  • "It's A Miracle" - The Honey Bears - Spark 104 [7/54]

  • "Love Me" - Willy & Ruth - Spark 105 [8/54]

  • "Chicken Scratch" - Sammy Franklin Orch. - Cash 1049 [57]

  • "Christmas Bells" - Bobby Nunn - Recorded In Hollywood 244 [10/52]

  • "It's A shame" - Dottie Johnson w/Leroy Kirkland Orch. - Gee GG-5 [7/54]

  • "Last Night" - Jimmy "Babyface" Lewis - Cat 103 [5/54]

  • "Got A Brand New Baby" - Little Mr. Midnight - Regal 3287 [9/50]

  • "I Shall Not Fail" - The Honey Bears - Spark 111 [3/55]

  • "Lovin' Daddy" - Carmen Taylor - Atlantic 1002 [8/53]

  • "It's Gonna' Be A Blue Xmas" - Larry Darnell - Regal 3298 [10/50]

  • "Jesus, Sufficient Grace" - Alexander Sisters - Rama 5000 [56]

  • "Little Miss Blues" - Frank Culley Orch., Feat: Arlene "Little Miss" Talley - Atlantic 922 [10/50]

  • "It's Hot" - Gene & Billy - Spark 120 [9/55]

  • "Shake, Pretty Baby, Shake" - Eddie "Tex" Curtis [&The Coins] - Gee GG-9 [9/54]

  • "White Christmas" - The Sentimentalists - Manor 8003 [12/46]

  • "The Story Of A Fool" - The Blue Belles - Atlantic 987 [2/53]

  • "Come A Little Bit Closer" - Willy & Ruth - Spark 101 [4/54]

  • "Christmas Blues" - The Four sharps - Ajax 103 [c/50]


26 "Travelin', An R&B Journey", originally aired on 1/30/99, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Greyhound" - Amos Milburn & Aladdin Chickenshackers - Aladdin 3150 [9/52]

  • "FLA-GA-LA-PA" - Timmie Rogers [w/The Palmer Brothers] - Majestic 9000 [9/46]

  • "Florida Blues" - Rudy Greene & Orch. - Bullet 266 [3/47]

  • "St. Pete Florida Blues" - Ray Charles - Sittin' In With 641 [52]

  • "Louisiana Hop" - Pete "Guitar" Lewis - Federal 12066 [5/52]

  • "Mardi Gras In New Orleans" - Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys - Atlantic 897 [2/50]

  • "Georgia On My Mind" - Billie Holiday - Okeh 6134 [5/41]

  • "Pittsburgh Joe" - The Velvetones - Sonora 3010 [46]

  • "Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues" - Jim Jackson - Vocalion 1144 [10/27]

  • "Piney Brown Blues" - Joe Turner & His Fly Cats - Decca 29711 [40]

  • "St. Louis Lou" - The Jubalaires - King 4303 [7/49]

  • "Going To Chicago Blues" - Count Basie Orch. [v/Jimmy Rushing] - Okeh 6244 [7/41]

  • "Hogan's Alley" - Cecil Gant - King 4231 [7/48]

  • "C-I-N-C-I-N-N-A-T-I" - Teddy McRae & His Zanzibar Orch. [v/Palmer Brothers] - Queen 4122 [7/46]

  • "Fifth Street Blues" - The Royals - Federal 12088 [7/52]

  • "East Side, West Side" - Gotham's Four Notes - Gotham 164 [10/48]

  • "Harlem Blues" - Little Son Willis & His Trio - Swing Time 305 [8/52]

  • "Grand Central Station" - The 5 Red Caps - Beacon 7118 [9/44]

  • "Early In the Morning, Baby" - 'Tiny' Kennedy - Trumpet 187 [1/53]

  • "Greenville, S.C." - Slim Coates & The Vocalaires - Crystal 200 [49]

  • "Let's Go Out To The Programs" - Dixie Humming Birds - Peacock 1722 [1/54]

  • "Mobile" - The Drifters - Excelsior 1315 [6/51]

  • "Gonna Take A Train" - Johnny Otis Orch. [v/Redd Lyte] - Savoy 855 [7/52]

  • "Strange Land Blues" - The Flames - Spin 101 [52]

  • "Tia Juana" - Memphis Slim & His House Rockers - Premium 903 [51]

  • "Blues On Central Avenue" - Big Joe Turner [w/Freddie Slack Trio] - Coral 65004 [12/48]

  • "Frisco Bay" - Memphis Slim & His House Rockers - Miracle 132 [3/50]

  • "Sentimental Journey" - Ruth Brown & The Delta Rhythm Boys - Atlantic 905 [3/50]

  • "The Boston Hop" - Burt Thomas & Band - Jade 205 [10/50]

27 "Rare And Random R&B", originally aired on 1/21/99, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Shake, Rattle, And Roll" - Jim Brown & The Four Bells - Bell 1069 [10/54]

  • "Widow Jenkin's Blues" - Camille Howard [w/James Clifford Orch.] - Pan-American 141 [46]

  • "Kansas City Mama" - Jesse Price & Orch. - Capitol 295 [9/46]

  • "Feel My Broom" - Quinn Kimble & Orch. - RPM 400 [2/54]

  • "Strange As It Seems" - Deek Watson & The Four Dots - Castle 2006 [ca 52]

  • "Laid My Burden Down" - Prophet B.W. West - Imperial 5063 [3/50]

  • "Shock" - Briant Holland & Vocal Group - Kudo 667 [58]

  • "The Pawnshop Man" - Pearl Traylor [w/Chuck Thomas All Stars] - Okeh 6822 [9/51]

  • "True Fine Mama" - G.M. Hooker [piano/vocal] - Outake Tape [ca 80]

  • "That Don't Do Me No Good" - Billy Moore Quartet - MGM 11777 [54]

  • "I Want To Rock" - Miss Sharecropper - National 9153 [6/51]

  • "Soul On Fire" - La Verne Baker - Atlantic 1004 [9/53]

  • "Cool Down" - Joe Lutcher & His Orch. - London 17013 [5/50]

  • "Drove From Home Blues" - Wright Holmes - Gotham 508 [51]

  • "Sopping Molasses" - Buddy Lucas & His All Stars - Jubilee 5058 [6/51]

  • "Too Much Of A Little Bit" - The Royals - Apollo 434 [12/51]

  • "So Much Of A Little Bit" - Charlie [Little Jazz] Ferguson & His Orch. - Apollo 817 [52]

  • "I Was Dreaming" - Bobby Shields & The Street Singers - Dawn 211 [12/54]

  • "Mambo Baby" - Jim Brown & The Four Bells - Bell 1069 [10/54]

  • "No Money Down" - G.M. Hooker [piano/vocal] Demo Outake [ca 78]

  • "Evening Sun" - Edna Gallmon Cooke & Group - Republic 7063 [12/53]

  • "Saturday Night" - Kansas City Jimmy - Savoy 691 [5/49]

  • "I Gotta Leave This Town - Jimmy Sweeney - Tennessee 714 [5/50]

  • "I'm Gonna Chunk You Down" - Jimmy Newsome - Allen 1005 [11/53]

  • "Stop Cryin'" - Little Esther & Group - Decca 48305 [11/53]

  • "Scamon Boogie" - Tommy Dean & Orch. - Federal 12019 [3/51]

  • "Moon Dog" - Lou Bennet Trio - Apollo 818 [52]


28 "Rare Chicago Label R&B", originally aired on 3/6/99, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "She Is Going To Ruin Me" - T-Bone Walker - Old SwingMaster 11B [2/49]

  • "Hey Little Girl" - John Godfrey Trio - Chess 1478 [9/51]

  • "Grinder Man Blues" - Memphis Slim - Melody Lane Record Shop 10 [1/46]

  • "Ora-Nelle Blues" - Little Walter J. & Othum Brown - Ora Nelle 711 [47]

  • "Blues At High Noon" - Snub Mosley & Orch. - Sonora 501 [2/47]

  • "Rock, Daddy, Rock" - Big Bertha Henderson - Chance 1143 [8/53]

  • "Nobody Knows-Nobody Cares" - Seven Melody Men - Aristocrat 901 [47]

  • "Mattie Mae" - Baby Boy Warren - Blue Lake 106 [10/54]

  • "Pretty Eyes" - The Dozier Boys - Chess 1436 [9/50]

  • "Blackjack Blues" - 'Nature Boy' Brown & His Blues Ramblers - United 103 [9/51]

  • "Roberta, Get Out Of That Bed" - The Velvetones - Super-Disc 1055 [1/48]

  • "Song Of India" - Eddie Chamblee & Orch. - Miracle 150 [12/49]

  • "Eventime" - Joe Buckner w/Tommy Dean Orch. - Vee-Jay 125 [2/55]

  • "Believe Me When I Tell You" - Tab Smith Orch., v/Tab & Riff Washington - Harlem 1022 [47]

  • "Black Angel Blues" - The Nighthawks, v/Robert McCullum - Aristocrat 2301 [11/49]

  • "Fool Burro" - Mabel Scott - Parrot 794 [1/54]

  • "Juanita" - Rufus Thomas, Jr. - Chess 1517 [7/52]

  • "Little Girl" - Litle Willie Foster - Cobra 5011 [4/57]

  • "Raining" - Tommy Dean & His Gloom Raiders - States 111 [12/52] [Jewel Bell And vocal group]

  • "Mama Took The Baby" - Sax Kari Orch., v/Lena Gordon - Checker 803 [10/54]

  • "Mother's Son" - The De'Bonairs - Ping 1000 [56]

  • "Give It All Baby" - Bobby Elvin - Drexel 914 [57]

  • "Why I'm Leaving You" - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings, v/Jack Cooley - Mercury 8140 [6/49]

  • "I'm Leaving Soon" - Sister Rosa Shaw - Chance 5007 [10/53]

  • "Highway #1" - Rudy Greene - Club '51' 103 [54]

  • "If You Don't Love Me" - Wally Wilson w/The 5 Echoes - Sabre 106 [3/54]

  • "Gonna Pitch A Boogie" - Bob Camp & His Buddies - Southern 121 [46]

  • "The Duke Walks" - Duke Jenkins & Orch. - Cobra 5009 [3/57]


29 "London Records R&B Special", originally aired on 9/22/00, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" - Sabby Lewis Orch. - London 516 [49]

  • "Blues For Bojangles" - Anita O'Day - London 616 [2/50]

  • "The Keeper Of The Blues" - Cab Calloway & Orch. - London 653 [3/50]

  • "The Dog, The Cat, And Me" - Ernie Andrews & The Drifters - London 16011 [12/49]

  • "Fish" - The Keys - London 669 [4/40]

  • "Sneakin' Around" - Rudy Render - London 17000 [9/49]

  • "Mama's Clock Stopped Ticking" - Duke Henderson ["His Majesty Of The Blues"] - London 17004 [11/49]

  • "It Hadda Be Brooks" - Hadda Brooks - London 895 [1/51]

  • "That Ain't It" - Virgie Austin - London 17009 [3/50]

  • "New Orleans My Home Town [TE-NA-NAY] - Ellis "Slow" Walsh - London 17012 [4/50]

  • "Go Way Blues" - Ernie Andrews & The Drifters - London 17010 [4/50]

  • "Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras" - Joe Lutcher & Orch. - London 17013 [5/50]

  • "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" - The Keys - London 30027 [50]

  • "Will Power" - Rudy Render - London 17006 [1/50]

  • "Heart And Soul" - Jimmy Woode Trio - London 17003 [10/49]

  • "Oh, What A Face" - Sticks McGhee & Orch. - London 978 [3/51]

  • "Sweet Pearline"- Ellis "Slow" Walsh - London 17015 [6/50]

  • "Hangover" - Sabby Lewis Orch. - London 516 [49]


30 "The MGM R&B Special", originally aired on 10/7/00, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Tip Light" - Slim Gaillard Trio - MGM 10017 [6/47]

  • "Sad Story Blues" - Sy Oliver Orch., v/Tommy Roberts - MGM 10335 [1/49]

  • "Memphis Gal" - Bullmoose Jackson & Orch. - MGM 10234 [7/48]

  • "High Jivin' Papa" - Hattie Noel - MGM 10355 [1/49]

  • "Wait'll I Get You In My Dreams Tonight" - Beale Street Boys - MGM 10273 [10/48]

  • "Mardi Gras Boogie"- Joe Turner- MGM 10274 [10/48]

  • "Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye" - The Ebonaires - MGM 10361 [2/49]

  • "[Goodbye] Cornelia Jones" - The Three Flames - MGM 10853 [10/50]

  • "I Almost Lost My Mind" - Ivory Joe Hunter - MGM 10578 [12/49]

  • "Old Man's Boogie" - Ivory Joe Hunter - MGM 10761 [7/50}

  • "Hold Me Tight" - Beulah Bryant - MGM 10700 [5/50]

  • "You Don't Move Me No More" - The Varieteers - MGM 10888 [1/51]

  • "I Won't Cry Anymore" - Billy Williams Quartet - MGM 10928 [2/51]

  • "Jumping With Syphony Sid" - George Shearing Quintet - MGM 10687 [4/50]

  • "OH, Rock" - Lionel Hampton & Orch. - MGM 11176 [3/52]

  • "Am I In Love?" - The Keys - MGM 11168 [3/52]

  • "I Miss You So" - Herb Kenny & The Rockets - MGM 11397 [12/52]

  • "Bed Bug Blues" - Beulah Bryant & Her Thin Men - MGM 11427 [2/53]

  • "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - Eddie Carter Quartet - MGM 11405

  • "Milk And Gin" - The Crickets - MGM 11428 [2/53]

  • "I Don't Miss You Anymore" - The Blenders - MGM 11488 [4/53]

  • "Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night" - Birmingham Boogie Boys - MGM 11468 [4/53]

  • "St. Louis Blues" - Billy Eckstine & Metronome All Stars - MGM 11573 [10/53]

  • "Vadunt-Un-Va-Da Song" - The Ramblers - MGM 11850 [10/54]

  • "I Must Have Love"- Johnny Oliver & Vocal Group - MGM K55001 [12/54]

  • "When I Cry"- Baby Dee - MGM K55002 [12/54]

  • "Cherie" - The Hide-A-Ways - MGM K55004 [12/54]

  • "Nobody Like My Man" - Mamie Thomas - MGM K55009 [6/55]

  • "Old Fashioned Blues" - The Blues Chasers - MGM 11409 [1/53]


31 "Capitol Records R&B Special", originally aired on 10/21/00, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Cow Cow Boogie" - Ella Mae Morse w/Freddie Slack Orch. - Capitol 102 [7/42]

  • "Cajun Love Song" - Eddie Miller's Crescent City Qt. [v/Irvin Verrett] - Capitol 10023 [10/45]

  • "Juice Head Baby" - Cootie William's Orch. [v/Eddie Vinson] - Capitol 237 [2/46]

  • "Julia's Blues" - Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends - Capitol 320 [10/46]

  • "She's My Buddy's Chick" - Nat King Cole Trio - Capitol 328 [11/46]

  • "Let The Good Times Roll" - Geechie Smith & Orch. - Capitol 332 [11/46]

  • "I Ain't Mad At You" - Jesse Price & Orch. - Capitol 348 [12/46]

  • "Whoopin' The Blues" - Sonny Terry - Capitol 40003 [6/47]

  • "He's A Real Gone Guy" - Nellie Lutcher - Capitol 40017 [7/47]

  • "Just Me And You" - Little David Wheaton - Capitol 40034 [9/47]

  • "Move Your Hand, Baby" - Crown Prince Waterford - Capitol 40074 [1/48]

  • "Backwater Blues" - Leadbelly - Capitol 40130 [7/48]

  • "Shuffle Boogie - Joe Lutcher & Orch. - Capitol 40071 [1/48]

  • "Long About Three" - Al Jackson & Band [v/Dick Cole] - Capitol 57-70030 [8/49]

  • "Call It Stormy Monday" - T-Bone Walker - Capitol 57-70014 [6/49]

  • "Inform Me, Baby" - Walter Brown - Capitol 57-70028 [7/49]

  • "Number's Boogie" - Sugarchild Robinson - Capitol 57-70037 [9/49]

  • "Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone" - Kay Starr & Jubalaires - Capitol 792 [12/49]

  • "Pleasin' You" - The Striders - Capitol 15306 [11/48]

  • "What Did You Do To Me?" - Blue Lu Barker - Capitol 15308 [11/48]

  • "Low Down Dog" - Studs Henderson & Band - Capitol 15332 [1/49]

  • "You Better Get Yourself Some Gold" - The Tomcats - Capitol 15341 [1/49]

  • "There Ain't No Bears In The Forrest" - The Four Deals - Capitol 1313 [12/50]

  • "Let's Sit Down And Drink It Over" - Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends - Capitol 15367 [2/49]

  • "Glory Of Love" - The Four Knights - Capitol F1806 [10/50]

  • "No More Lovin" - Annisteen Allen - Capitol F2937 [10/54]

  • "Shtiggy Boom - The Nuggets - Capitol F3052 [3/55]

  • "Hello" - Paul Williams' Orch. [v/Jimmy Brown] - Capitol F3205 [8/55]

  • "Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie" - Willie Restum & Band - Capitol F3009 [1/55]


32 "Record Bin Binge", originally aired on 10/14/00, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Let Me Off Uptown" - Bill Samuels Trio - Miracle 143 [9/49]

  • "King Berman's Stomp" - "Scat Man" Crothers w/Red Callender's Sextet - Intro 6017 [5/51]

  • "Rag Mop" - Lionel Hampton's Orch. [v/The Hamptones] - Decca 24855 [1/50]

  • "Please Don't Leave Me Now" - Terry Timmons - RCA 20-5163 [2/53]

  • "Jack, You're Dead" - "Sugarplum Shortbread" - [Smile, as HOOK is pulling your leg here!]

  • "Daddy-O" - Timmie Rogers - Majestic 9007 [12/45]

  • "Baby, Let's Play House" - The Thunderbirds - De Luxe 6075 [1/55]

  • "You'll Never Know" - Eva Foster [w/Van Perry Quintet] - Atlantic 997 [6/53]

  • "Wish I Didn't Love You So" - The Clips - Republic 7102 [11/54]

  • "Dirty Mother For You" - Roosevelt Sykes - Decca 7160 [35]

  • "Swing Low" - The 4 Chimes - Boney 1004 [2/51]

  • "Nobody's Woman" - John Tripp - Imperial 5190 [5/52]

  • "Gloomy Sunday" - Billie Stewart - Savoy 647 [4/47]

  • "The Key Changing Blues" - George Wettling's Band - Columbia 39497 [8/51]

  • "Page Boy Shuffle" - Joe Thomas & Orch. - King 4299 [6/49]

  • "You're My Meat"- "Sugarplum Shortbread" - [Smile, HOOK's pulling your other leg!]

  • "Can't Understand It" - Julian Dash Orch. [v/Texas Bob & Carmen Taylor] - Mercury 8255 [10/51]

  • "Somebody Is Got To Go" - Ralph Willis & Brownie Magee Orch. - Jubilee 5034 [9/50]

  • "Today Is Your Birthday" - The Sugar Tones - Onyx 2007 [9/51]

  • "Crying, Crying" - Frank Motley Orch. [v/Calvin Ruffin] - Josie 761 [4/54]

  • "Ida Bee" - Robert Caffrey & His High Hats [v/Little Blodie] - Chess 1470 [7/51]

  • "Three Boogie Promo Songs" - Una Mae Carlisle - RCA Special DJ 502 [ca 50]

  • "I'm Crying Cause You're Laughing At Me" - The Shadows - Lee 207 [50]

  • "Her Lover Man" - James Freeman - Folk-Star 103 [8/50]

  • "Anticipating Blues" - Bobby Nunn - Dootone 302 [12/50]

  • "My Prayer" - The Pilgrim Travelers - Specialty 313 [7/48]

  • "I Got A Big Fat Daddy" - Helen Foster [w/Louis Brooks Band] - Tennessee 113 [5/51]

  • "Every Evening" - Billy Wright - Savoy 837 [3/52]

  • "Ain't Gonna Tell" - Dessa Ray [w/Jewell Grant Band] - 7-11 2103 [6/53]

  • "Sugar Hill Blues" - Earl Bostic Orch. - King 4328 [1/50]


33 "The Tony Watson Special/Significant-Insignificant Aladdins", originally aired on 2/24/01, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • "Hayes Boogie" - The 4 Kings [v/Willie Threats] - Aladdin 157 [11/46]

  • "You Turned Your Back On Me" - Little Miss Cornshucks - Aladdin 3034 [9/49]

  • "Gettin' Old" - Jimmy 'BabyFace' Lewis - Aladdin 3004 [9/47]

  • "Phone Me Blues" - La Melle Prince - Aladdin 3067 [10/50]

  • "Little Red Wagon" - The 4 Rockets - Aladdin 3007 [2/48]

  • "Honey Bee" - Jimmy Wilson - Aladdin 3087 [5/51]

  • "Blue Shuffle" - Maxwell Davis & Orch. - Aladdin 3143 [8/52]

  • "What Have You Got?" - Mickey Champion - Aladdin 3152 [10/52]

  • "Steal Away" - The Soul Stirrers - Aladdin 2001 [6/46]

  • "Love Gave Me To You" - The Flasher Brothers - Aladdin 3156 [11/52]

  • "Travelin' Light" - The 4 Rockets - Aladdin 3007 [2/48]

  • "Cryin' In Vain" - James Waynes - Aladdin 3234 [5/54]

  • "Blue Tango" - Maxwell Davis All Stars - Aladdin 3142 [8/52]

  • "Baby, Come Back" - Sonny Knight - Aladdin 3207 [10/53]

  • "Running Around In Circles" - Lil Green - Aladdin 3042 [12/49]

  • "Lonesome Road" - Jimmy 'BabyFace' Lewis - Aladdin 3004 [9/47

  • "Little Brown Jug" - The Rockets - Aladdin 3017 [1/49]

  • "All Alone Blues" - The 4 Kings [v/Willie Threats] - Aladdin 157 [11/46]

  • "Walkin' & Talkin'" - Floyd Dixon [w/Johnny Moore's Three Blazers] - Aladdin 3069 [10/50]

  • "Girl Fifteen" - Floyd Dixon & Marie Jones [w/Three Blazers] - Aladdin 3069 [10/50]

  • "Drinking My Tears For Water" - The Royal Travelers - Aladdin 3299 [10/55]

  • "Baby, Baby, Baby" - Frank Haywood - Aladdin 3098 [7/51]

  • "Run, Pretty Baby" - The Regals - Aladdin 3266 [11/54]

  • "To Live The Life Of A Lie" - The Flasher Brothers - Aladdin 3156 [11/52]

  • "Let's Make A Whole Lot Of Love" - The Dodgers - Aladdin 3259 [9/54]

  • "But, Officer!" - Sonny Knight - Aladdin 3195 [7/53]

  • "P.L. Blues" - Papa Lightfoot - Aladdin 3171 [53]


34 "Dot Records, The Early R&B Years", originally aired on 6/8/01, WJZ-AM/FM, Haverhill, MA:
  • [Intro of voice of DJ, Gene Nobles, with theme song!]

  • "Gene Noble's Boogie" - Richard Armstrong - Randy's 104 [49]

  • "I'm So Crazy For Love" - The Cap-Tans - Dot 1009 [8/50]

  • "Tree Of Level" - The Fairfield Four - Dot 1003 [6/50]

  • "Street Walkin' Daddy" - Margie Day [w/The Griffin Bros. Orch.] - Dot 1010 [9/50]

  • "Last Night Blues" - Joe Liggins & Honey Drippers - Dot 1032 [3/51]

  • "My Trouble Is Hard" - The Dixie-Aires - Dot 1034 [3/51]

  • "Blues At Sunrise" - Ivory Joe Hunter [w/Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers] - Dot 1036 [3/51]

  • "You Won't Let Me Go" - The Four Dots - Dot 1043 [4/51]

  • "Pretty Baby" - Margie Day [w/The Griffin Bros. Orch.] - Dot 1070 [10/51]

  • "Weepin' And Cryin'" - Tommy Brown - Dot 1071 [11/51]

  • "Rock Around The Clock" - Wally Mercer - Dot 1099 [4/52]

  • "So Many Years" - The Fairfield Four - Unissued Accetate 8369 [ca 51]

  • "Since I Fell For You" - The Dixielanders - Dot 15022 [8/52]

  • "Need Someone To Love Me" - Brownie McGhee & Jook Block Busters - Dot 1184 [12/53]

  • "Evil Man Blues" - Doctor Gaddy - Dot 1185 [1/54]

  • "The Other Night" - The Five Dots - Dot 1204 [7/54]

  • "My Dear, My Darling" - The Counts - Dot 1210 [8/54]

  • "Hold On" - The Brewster Aires - Dot 1132 [3/53]

  • "Night Train" - Rusty Bryant & Carolyn Club Band - Carolyn 333 [3/54]

  • "Danger Blues" - Jane Turner [w/Rusty Bryant and Carolyn Club Band] - Dot 1229 [11/54]

  • "Someday My Love Will Come My Way" - The Chanteclairs [Prentiss Moore] - Dot 1222 [10/54]

  • "A Love Like You - Jimmy Griffin Orch. [v/Jean Simms & Vocal Group] - Dot 15223 [9/54]

  • "Angeles, Angeles" - The Singing Stars - Dot 1222 [10/54]

  • "I Need Somebody" - Rusty Bryant Orch. [v/Evans Sisters] - Dot 15449 [1/56]

  • "Night Train Mambo"- Jimmy Forrest Orch. - Dot 15340 [3/55]


35 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #8" ...5/11/02
  • "Hey Lawdy Mama" - The Flennoy Trio - MeloDisc 101 [6/45]

  • "Twelve O'Clock And All Is Well" - The Jubalaires - King 15040 [4/50]

  • "Shoo Shoo Baby" - Four Kings And A Queen - Comet 1301 [45]

  • "My Mother's Eyes" - Jerry Strong & The Progressive Four - Paragon 8047 [5/48]

  • "Brown Boy" - Clarence Palmer & The Jive Bombers - Citation 1161 [2/52]

  • "Lonely" - The Palmer Brothers - Varsity 8106 [39]

  • "What's The Matter Now" - The Norfolk Jazz Quartet - Decca 7383 [37]

  • "Standing On The Highway" - The Sunset Jubilee Singers - Hub 3004 [2/46]

  • "Cherry Tree" - The Magichords - Regal 3237 [9/49]

  • "How Would You Know" - Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes- King 4286 [3/49]

  • "Cielito Lindo" - The Cleartones - Signature 15242 [11/48]

  • "If I Had My Life To Live Over" - The Chickering Four [Floyd Sherman] - Signature 15086 [47]

  • "Upstairs" - The Piccadilly-Pipers - Savoy 5517 [12/45]

  • "Guide My Mind" - The Nightingales - Decca 48225 [7/51]

  • "Cry" - The Normanaires - Air Checks 1000/10001 [ca 52]

  • "Hambone" - The Normanaires - Air Checks 1000/10001 [ca 52]

  • "Blacksmith Blues" - The Normanaires - Air Checks 1000/10001 [ca 52]

  • "Soldier Man Blues" - Inez Washington & The 4 Kings Of Rhythm - Cincinnati 2301 [46]


36 "The Way It Was, #1...1950" (The world of R&B music for the year...records released, played on the radio, that charted, that never charted)

  • "Pink Champagne" - Joe Liggins & His HoneyDrippers - Specialty 355 [4/50]

  • "Our Father" - The Five Blind Boys - Peacock 1550 [10/50]

  • "Bring That Cadillac Back" - Harry Crafton [w/Doc Bagby Orch.] - Gotham 211 [1/50]

  • "Oh Babe!" - Larry Darnell - Regal 3298 [10/50]

  • "Besame Mucho" - The Ray-O-Vacs - Decca 48162 [6/50]

  • "Tee Nah Nah" - Van Walls & His After Hours Boys [v/Spider Sam] - Atlantic 904 [3/50]

  • "Raining In My Heart" - Peppermint Harris - Sittin-In-With 543 [1/50]

  • "Out In The Cold Again" - Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Pipers - Coral 65043 [12/50]

  • "Back Breaking Blues" - Joe Turner - Aladdin 3070 [10/50]

  • "Cry Baby" - Johnny Otis Orch. [v/Mel Walker & Blue Notes] - Regent 1016 [3/50]

  • "3X7=21" - Jewel King - Imperial 5055 [1/50]

  • "Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb" - The Pigrim Travelers - Specialty 351 [3/50]

  • "Blues For The Nightowls" - Sonny Thompson - King 4399 [9/50]

  • "My Foolish Heart" - Gene Ammons Sextet - Chess 1425 [6/50]

  • "Walking Blues" - Muddy Waters - Chess 1426 [6/50]

  • "Rock Mr. Blues - Wynonie Harris - King 4389 [8/50]

  • "S.P. Blues" - Ivory Joe Hunter - MGM 10618 [1/50]

  • "Red Riding Hood - Viola Watkins - Jubilee 5023 [3/50]

  • "Dirt Dishin' Daisy" - Steve Gibson & The Red Caps - Mercury 8186 [7/50]

  • "Red Beans n' Rice" - Bob Mitchell & Orch. - Derby 731 [3/50]

  • "Broken Hearted Blues" - Joe Morris & Orch. - Decca 48126 [2/50]

  • "Ain't It A Crime?" - Julie Lee & Her Boyfriends - Capitol 838 [1/50]

  • "I'm Yours To Keep" - Herb Fischer & His Trio - Modern 20-753 [7/50]

  • "The Service Of The Lord" - The Trumpeteers - Score 5021 [7/50]

  • "Sad Journey Blues" - Floyd Dixon - Peacock 1544 [9/50]

  • "Mississippi Boogie" -Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy [Artie Long] - Specialty 353 [3/50]

  • "You Are Closer To My Heart [Than My Shadow]" - Ben Smith Quartet - Abbey 3012 [3/50]

  • "Night Life" - Shifty Henry & His Stars Of Swing - Swing Time 235 [10/50]


37 "The Tony Fournier Special: The Early CHECKER Years, 1952-1956"

  • "Juke" - Little Walter & His Night Cats - Checker 758 [7/52]

  • "Tears In My Eyes" - Percy Lee Crudup - Checker 754 [5/52]

  • "Baby, Please No, No" - Al 'Fats' Thomas & Orch. - Checker 759 [7/52]

  • "When I Look At You" - The Encores - Checker 760 [8/52]

  • "Dorothy Mae" - Joe Hill Lewis - Checker 763 [10/52]

  • "Dinah" - The Bayou Boys - Checker 765 [12/52]

  • "Train, Train, Train" - Danny Overbea - Checker 768 [1/53]

  • "Off The Wall" - Little Walter & His Jukes - Checker 770 [3/53]

  • "Don't Set Your Cap For Me" - Arbee Stidham - Checker 778 [7/53]

  • "Can't Get Along" - Morris Pejou - Checker 781 [8/53]

  • "White Cliffs Of Dover" - The BlueJays - Checker 782 [9/53]

  • "Jock-A-Mo" - Sugar Boy & His Cain Cutters - Checker 787 [12/53]

  • "I'm A Young Rooster" - Leon D. Tarver & The Chordones - Checker 791 [1/54]

  • "Stay At Home" - Eugene Fox - Checker 792 [3/54]

  • "Darling I Know" - The El-Rays - Checker 794 [5/54]

  • "Loving You" - Lowell Fulson - Checker 812 [2/55]

  • "When" - The Flamingos - Checker 815 [4/55]

  • "Lights Out" - Little Walter & His Jukes - Checker 786 [11/53]


38 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #9 - The Rick Stiver's Special: California Vocal Groups Only On 78 RPM"

  • "The Big Leg Mama's Fine" - Hollywood's Four Blazes - Excelsior 111 [3/45]

  • "Please Don't Cry" - Congo Rhythm Boys - Hamptone International 611 [2/50]

  • "Young Girl" - The Flames - Selective 113 [1/50]

  • "3 O'Clock In The Morning" - The Miltones - Miltone 213 [5/47]

  • "That Old Mule" - 3 Dots And A Dash - Imperial 5186 [5/52]

  • "Mother Bowed" - The Pilgrim Travelers - Specialty 315 [8/48]

  • "Ride, Red, Ride" - The Counts And Countess - Melo-Disc 105 [7/45]

  • "Honey, I'm Yours" -The Tomcats - Capitol 15415 [49]

  • "Fla-Ga-La-Pa" - Timmie Rogers & Al "Stomp" Russell Trio - Excelsior 136 [10/45]

  • "Two Hearts To Beat Tonight" - The Four Tones - Ebony 100 [ca 1940]

  • "Comin' Thru The Rye" - The Candy Makers - Urban 125 [46]

  • "A Falling Star" - Maggie Hathaway & The Robins - Recorded In Hollywood 121 [50]

  • "We're In Love" - The Ebonaires - Colonial 117 [49]

  • "I Trust In God" - The Rising Star Gospel Singers - Score 5030 [6/51]

  • "One Of Those Dreams That Fell Thru" - Four Kings And A Queen - Comet 1304 [45]

  • "Changes" - Judy Carol & The Basin Street Boys - Exclusive 215 [3/46]


39 "SOUTHERN LABEL R&B"

  • "Move Over Baby" - Jimmy Smith w/Red Calhoun Orch. - Red Robin 601 [52]

  • "I Done Done It" - The 4 Dukes - Duke 116 [9/53]

  • "Why Don't You Eat Where You Slept Last Night" - Zuzu Bollin - Torch 6910 [52]

  • "Walkin' & Talkin' To Myself" - Ray Charles - Rockin' 504 [12/52]

  • "Love Me Baby" - Bernie Hardison - Excello 2020 [11/53]

  • "You Belong To Me" - Helen Foster & The Rovers - Republic 7013 [52]

  • "I Got The Blues For You" - Al Collins & Orch. - Ace 500 [55]

  • "Our Heavenly Father - The Southern Sons Quartet - Trumpet 143 [10/51]

  • "Come On Down" - Gene Davis Trio - Free 1001 [50]

  • "Tobacco Road" - Jimmy Sweeney & Group - Tennessee 715 [6/50]

  • "All Shook Out" - Moohah - Starmaker 501 [53]

  • "He's My Rock " - The Five Blind Boys - Peacock 1551 [10/50]

  • "Tell Me The Truth" - Larry Birdsong & Group - Calvert 104 [10/56]

  • "I Can't Forgive You" - Earl Forrest - Meteor 5005 [5/53]

  • "Adam Bit The Apple" - Joe Turner - Freedom 1531 [2/50]

  • "Boogie The Joint" - Hubert Robinson - Macy's 5005 [4/50]

  • "God Leads His Children" - Spiritual Harmonizers - Glory 4004 [1/53]

  • "Griff's Boogie" - Griffin Brothers Orch. - Dot 1020 [1/51]


40 "The Black Band Vocal Harmony Groups, 1930's to 1950's"

  • "Play Ball You All" - The Normanaires [Fred Norman Orch.] - Imperial Crown 101 [5/52]

  • "Beautiful Love" - The Mello-Moods [Chuck Higgins Orch.] - Money 214 [1/56]

  • "My Heart Is Cryin" - The Maytones [Percy Mayfield Orch.] - Specialty 537 [11/54]

  • "Chittlin' Switch" - Bull Moose Jackson & Lucky Four [Lucky Millinder Orch.] - Decca 18835 [4/46]

  • "Everything Depends On You" - Madeline Greene & 3 Varieties [Earl Hines Orch.] - Bluebird 11036 [2/41]

  • "Side By Side" - Ivy, Verne & Von [Floyd Ray Orch.] - Decca 2618 [4/39]

  • "I'll Never Love Again" - Three Dots & A Dash [Big Jay McNeely Orch.] - Imperial 5164

  • "That's The Gal For Me" - Bob Marshall & Aristokats [Sy Oliver Orch.] - Decca 24653 [6/49]

  • "Chittlin' Switch" - The Vocaleers [Johnny Otis Orch.] - Savoy 824 [11/51]

  • "I Want To Be Loved" - The Hamptonians [Lionel Hampton Orch.] - Decca 23879 [4/47]

  • "I Miss You So" - Ronald Burton & The Hamptones [Lionel Hampton Orch.] - Decca 24181 [9/47]

  • "I Want To Rock" - The Cabaliers [Cab Callowy Orch.] - Okeh 6616 [3/42]

  • "I Love You, Yes I Do" - Bill Mathews & Balladeers [Cootie Williams Orch.] - Mercury 8073 [2/48]

  • "Water Faucet" - Jack Caruthers & The Lunceford Quartet [Jimmy Lunceford Orch.] - Majestic 1122 [4/47]

  • "Blue Turning Grey" - The Miltones [Roy Milton Orch.] - Specialty 446 [12/52]

  • "Baby, You're Always On My Mind" - Ella Johnson & Bee Jays [Buddy Johnson Orch.] - Decca 28293 [7/52]

  • "My Baby Please"- The 4 Hawks [Erskine Hawkins Orch.] - King 4671 [9/53]


42 "The Way It Was #2 (1951)"

  • "60 Minute Man" - Clarence Palmer & The Jive Bombers - Citation 1162 [12/51]

  • "Hunter Hancock Radio Theme" - Johnny Otis Orchestra - [51]

  • "Little Joe's Boogie" - Joe Liggins & HoneyDrippers - Specialty 379 [10/50]

  • "If You Don't Think I'm Leaving" - Dinah Washington - Mercury 5665 [6/51]

  • "Mother Earth" - Memphis Slim & House Rockers [v/The Vagabonds] - Premium 867 [12/50]

  • "Hey Little Girl" - Roland Byrd & His New Orleans Rhythm - Atlantic 947 [10/51]

  • "My Rock" - The Nightingales - Decca 48225 [7/51]

  • "You Don't Love Me" - Jimmy McCracklin & Blues Blasters - SwingTime 260 [2/51]

  • "Sinner's Hop" - Paul Williams & Hucklebuckers - Savoy 814 [8/51]

  • "My Real Gone Rocket" - Jakie Brenston & Delta Cats - Chess 1469 [7/51]

  • "T-99 Blues" - Jimmie Nelson & Peter Rabbit Trio - RPM 325 [6/51]

  • "Hey, Little Girl" - The Larks - Apollo 428 [7/51]

  • "Eyesight To The Blind" - Sonny Boy Williamson - Trumpet 129 [3/51]

  • "Take Out Some Time" - Miss Sharecropper - National 9153 [6/51]

  • "The Thrill Is Gone" - Roy Hawkins - Modern 826 [7/51]

  • "Uncle Sam's Blues" - Sonny Thompson Orch. [v/Jesse Edwards] - King 4431 [2/51]

  • "Jesus, I'm Thankful" - The Pilgrim Travelers - Specialty 807 [8/51]

  • "Atlanta Boogie" - Tommy Brown - Regent 1030 [3/51]

  • "Because Of You" - Tab Smith Orch. - United 104 [10/51]


43 "Big 16 Inch Harmony, 1930s & 1940s Radio Groups"

  • "Foogie" - The Deep River Boys - Langworth 869 [43]

  • "Mean To Me" - The Deep River Boys - Associated 61221 [c 49]

  • "Don't Ask Me Why" - The Deep River Boys - Associated 61221 [c 49]

  • "G.I. Jive" - The Charioteers - Associated 60580 [c 44]

  • "Don't Cry, Cry Baby" - The Charioteers - Standard U-17 [c 42]

  • "So Long" - The Charioteers - Standard U-212 [c 48]

  • "Stormy Weather" - The Charioteers - Standard U-212 [c 48]

  • "One O'Clock Jump" - The Delta Rhythm Boys - "Live Remote, New York Curfew Show" [2/26/45]

  • "Shoo Shoo Baby" - The Ink Spots - AFRS "Spotlight" 345 [44]

  • "Ol Man Mose" - The Oleanders - Associated 60235 [39]
    Update: They were the school quartet at Wilberforce College, Ohio in mid-30s with the Charioteers;
    two of them, Ed Jackson & Ira Williams, became members of The Charioteers in the late 30s!

  • "Lazy Bones" - The Five Jones Boys - "Hollywood Spotlight Show" [35]

  • "Juke Box Saturday Night" - The Four Vagabonds - Standard U-126 [43]

  • "Lonesome Mama Blues" - The Four Vagabonds [w/Janette] - Standard U-132 [43]

  • "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore" - The Jubalaires - Standard U-262 [c 48]

  • "Till I Go Dreaming Of You" - The Four Aces - 4-Star ET-20 [49]

  • "Dinah" - The Dixie Songsters - Associated 60067 [c 38]

  • "I Want You, I Need You" - Dusty Books & The Four Tones - Standard U-154 [c 44]

  • "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie" - The Golden Gate Quartet - Thesaurus 1376 [4/48]

  • "I'm Falling For You" - The Four Knights - Lang-Worth 11A [c 48]

  • "Jesus Is Mine" [theme] - The Four Knights - Lang-Worth 66A [c 48]


44 "The R&B Airwaves, The 1940s"

  • "Walk 'Em" - Buddy Johnson & Orch. - "Live Remote" from Savoy Ballroom [45]

  • "Central Avenue Breakdown" - Anna Mae Windburn & Sweethearts Of Rhythm - AFRS "Jubilee" [45]

  • "Infantry Blues" - Louis Jordan & Tympani Five - AFRS "Jubilee" [c/43]

  • "St. Louis Blues" - Helen Humes [w/Jimmie Lunceford Orch.] - AFRS "Jubilee 144" [c/45]

  • "Run On For A Long Time" - The Coleman Brothers - CBS "Hootenany" [3/10/47]

  • "I Feel So Good" - Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry - CBS "Hootenany" [3/10/47]

  • "They Raided The Joint" - Hot Lips Page & Band - "Live Remote" [5/49]

  • "4 Months,3 Weeks,2 Days & 1 Hour Blues" - Joan Benson - AFRS "Jubilee" [c/47]

  • "Why Don't You Do Right?" - Maurice Rocco - "Live Remote", N.Y. Curfew Show [2/26/45]

  • "Moonlight Mood" - The Four Vagabonds - Standard X-127 [43]

  • "Loumel's Boogie" - Loumel Morgan Trio - "Live remote" [c/45]

  • "Let The Good Times Roll" - Louis Jordan & Tympani Five - "Live Remote" from the Hollywood Empire [4/49]

  • "Story Of Noah" - The Golden Gate Quartet - CBS 'Forecast' Series #10,"Back Where I Come From" [8/19/40]

  • "S.K. Blues" - Joe Turner [w/Johnny Otis Orch.] - AFRS "Jubilee 154" [10/45]

  • "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House" - Cab Calloway & Band - "Guest Star" [9/17/50]

  • "Gloria" - The Mills Bothers - "Guest Star" [c/48]

  • "Good Rockin' Tonight" - Wynonie Harris [w/Lionel Hampton & Orch.] - "Live Remote" [48]

  • "That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch" - Cecil Gant - 4 Star ET-25 [49]

  • "Tuxedo Junction" - The Deep River Boys - Associated 61256 [c/49]

  • "Lazy Blues" - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Standard R220 [49]


45 "By Any Other Name"

  • "Fine Lookin' Baby" - The Cadets - Modern 960 [6/55]

  • "Go Down Moses" - The Southern Male Quartet - Brunswick 8479 [12/39]

  • "Moanin' The Blues" - The Virginia Four - Decca 7662 [40]

  • "Baby, Won't You Fall In Love" - The Knites Of Rhythm - Bluebird 8882 [1/42]

  • "Ogeechee River Lullaby" - Cab Calloway & The Cabaliers - Columbia 36662 [11/42]

  • "I'll Close My Eyes" - The Sentimentalists - Manor 1047 [12/46]

  • "Little Red Wagon" - The Four Rockets - Aladdin 3007 [2/48]

  • "Night After Night - The Rhythm Kings - Ivory 107 [9/49]

  • "Don't Ask Me Why" - The Four Sharps - Atlantic 875 [4/49]

  • "I'm Just A Dreamer" - The Gates - Columbia 30149 [1/49]

  • "If You Should Need Me" - The Colemans - Regal 3308 [12/50]

  • "Sacroiliac Swing - The Drifters - Crown 108 [3/54]

  • "Bluesy Me - Dave Collins & The Scrubs - Imperial 5294 [7/54]

  • "She Done Me Wrong" - The Whips - Flair 1025 [1/54]

  • "Movin' In" - Cindy Lord & The Four Chaps - Sheraton 52055 [10/55]

  • "Front Page Blues" - The Solotones - Excello 2060 [8/55]

  • "Someday We'll Meet Again" - The Scooters - Dawn 224 [1/57]


47 "Person To Person", R&B Artists G.M. Hooker Has Personally Known, Interviewed Or Corresponded With

  • "Chains Of Love" - Vann "Piano Man" Walls - Piano Solo, [8/25/96]

  • "They Call Me Piano Man" - Vann "Piano Man" Walls - 'LIVE', Piano Blues Festival, Booklyn, NY, [5/18/90]

  • "Box Car Shorty's Return" - Sammy Price - Century III Studios, Boston, Ma [6/15/83]

  • "Cause You're Mine" - The G-Clefs - Pilgrim 720 [11/56]

  • "Baby Child" - Joe Weaver & Don Juans - Fortune 832 [1/57]

  • "Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop" - Joe Turner & Blues Kings - Atlantic 1016 [11/53]

  • "Work Little Carrie" - Doc Pomus All Stars - After Hours 107 [7/54]

  • "Fallen Angel" - Jimmy McGowen & Four Fellows - Glory 238 [1/56]

  • "After Hours" - Lloyd Glenn Combo - Swing-Time 292 [2/52]

  • "Tipitina" - Professor Longhair & Blues Scholars - Atlantic 1020 [2/54]

  • "Okie Dokie Stomp" - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Peacock 1637 [6/54]

  • "Sneakin'Around" - B.B. King & The Kings Men - RPM 421 [1/55]

  • "Court Room Blues" - Johnny Otis Orch. [v/Lem Tally & Darby Hicks] - Excelsior 540 [12/49]

  • "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" - Lander Coleman & Coleman Brothers - Decca 8662 [11/44]

  • "Country Blues" - McKinley Morganfield [AKA: Muddy Waters] - Library Of Congress LC-1 [41]

  • "Money Hustlin' Woman" - Amos Milburn - Aladdin 191 [8/47]

  • "Blow, Wynn, Blow" - Jim Wynn & Orchestra - Supreme 1509 [12/48]


48 "The Way It Was, 1952",
  • "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" - Lloyd Price - Specialty 428 [3/52]

  • "Night Train" - Wynonie Harris - King 4555 [8/52]

  • "Let's Talk It Over Baby" - Jimmy Lee & Artis - Modern 885 [10/52]

  • "Where Are You" - The Mello-Moods - Robin 105 [1/52]

  • "Fat Sam From Birmingham" - Gay Crosse & His Good Humor Six - Gotham 7279 [3/52]

  • "How Could You" - The Enchanters [Della Griffin-lead] - Jubilee 5072 [2/52]

  • "Poor Poor Me" - Fats Domino - Imperial 5197 [7/52]

  • "Roll With My Baby" - Ray Charles - Atlantic 976 [9/52]

  • "Diane" - Buddy Lucas & Band - Jubilee 5070 [12/51]

  • "Rock Me All Night Long" - The Ravens - Mercury 8291 [9/52]

  • "Don't You Cry" - Joe Turner [w/Van Walls] - Atlantic 970 [7/52]

  • "My Ding-A-Ling" - Dave Bartholomew - King 4544 [6/52]

  • "Come Over Here" - The Royal Sons Quintet - Apollo 266 [10/52]

  • "Dust My Broom" - Elmo James - Trumpet 146 [11/51]

  • "I Ain't In The Mood" - Helen Humes - Modern 851 [12/51]

  • "Let's Party" - Jesse Allen & Band - Coral 65078 [2/52]

  • "Naturally Too Weak For You" - The Victorians - Specialty 420 {1/52]

  • "I'm Gonna Jump In The River" - Buddy Johnson Orch. [v/Ella Johnson & Bee Jays] - Decca 27947 [1/52]

  • "The Goof" - Big Jay McNeely & Orch. - Federal 12102 [10/52]


49 "Ain't No Band!",
  • "Up On The Mountain" - The Vibes - Star-Fire 106 [1980s]

  • "We'll Anchor Bye And Bye" - The Dinwiddie Colored Quartet - Monarch 1726 [10/02]

  • "Honey" - The Utica Institute Jubilee Singers - Victor 20506 [1920s]

  • "Jelly Roll Blues" - The Norfolk Jazz Quartet - Okeh 4318 [3/21]

  • "The Gospel Train Is Coming" - Williams Jubilee Singers - Columbia 14457 [10/29]

  • "Travelin' Shoes" - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet - Montgomery Ward 7496 [3/38]

  • "Queen Street Rag" - The Virginia Four - Decca 7808 [41]

  • "Sunny Side Of The Street" - The Cavaliers - Lowell's Recording Service KL-7687 [48]

  • "Moanin" - The Cavaliers - Lowell's Recording Service KL-7687 [48]

  • "M'bube" - Solomon Linda's Evening Birds - Gallotone [c 39]

  • "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - The Serenders - Demo Tape [12/73]

  • "The Way You Dog Me Around" - The Diablos - Fortune 574 [64]

  • "We Ain't Got No Band" - Stormy Weather - Whole Truth 30175 [75]

  • "Oh, What A Night" - The Persuasions - AM-1 [74]

  • "A.B.C.'s Of Love" - The Persuasions - AM-1 [74]

  • "Close Your Eyes" - The Five Keys - Bim Bam Boom 116 [72]

  • "Exodus" - The Autumns - Power N871 [66]

  • "Come Back My Love" - The Serenders - 'Live' T.V., Ch-12 [10/74]


50 "PSUEDO-WHO? GREAT R&B NICKNAMES AND PSUEDONYMNS" Br>
  • "Boogie Boo Blues" - Mushmouth Robinson - Black & White 105 [11/45]

  • "Cornshuck's Blues" - Little Miss Cornshucks - Miltone 243 [3/48]

  • "Little Mama Boogie" - Thunder Smith - Aladdin 166 [3/47]

  • "Play With Your Poodle" - Lightnin' Hopkins - Aladdin 209 [3/48]

  • "Rain Is The Teardrops Of Angels" - Golden Gate Quartet - Okeh 6897 [8/52]

  • "Sad Life" - Smiley Lewis - Colony 106 [51]

  • "T-Bone Blues" - T-Bone Walker [w/Les Hite Orch.] - Varsity 8391 [8/40]

  • "Blues Disease" - Tiny Kennedy - Trumpet 188 [1/53]

  • "Raven At The Haven" - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Lennox 515 [4/49]

  • "Better Let My Gal Alone" - Tampa Red - Bluebird 34-0740 [12/45]

  • "You Done Me Wrong" - Dirty Red - Aladdin 207 [2/48]

  • "Someday" - Ruth Brown & Delta Rhythm Boys - Atlantic 899 [3/50]

  • "The Story Of EE-Bobba-Lee-Bob" - Deep River Boys - RCA 20-1863 [4/46]

  • "Old, Old Woman" - "Meathead" Johnson - Gotham 514 [52]

  • "You Go And I'll Go With You" -Selah Jubilee Quartet - Continental 6011 [12/45]

  • "Come Down Baby" - Cousin Joe - Signature 1013 [6/47]

  • "Messin' Around" - Memphis Slim & House Rockers - Miracle 123 [3/48]

  • "I Ain't Mad At You Pretty Baby" - Gatemouth Moore - National 6001 [11/45]

  • "Ballin' With Archie" - Archibald - Imperial 5082 6/50]


51 "These Foolish Things..." Records and songs reminding Hook of people he knows/has known!]
  • INTRO: "These Foolish Things" - The Dominoes - Federal [alternate take] [53]

  • "Mambo, Santa, Mambo" - The Enchanters - Coral 9-61916 [12/57]

  • "Off Shore" - The Cardinals - Atlantic 1090 [3/56]

  • "Sincerely" - J. Otis Orch. [v/The Jayos] - Dig LP 104 [56]

  • "Mood Indigo" - The Three Keys - Columbia 2706 [9/32]

  • "Your Feet's Too Big - The Ink Spots - Victor 24851 [1/35]

  • "She's Gonna Ruin You, Buddy" - The Gates - Columbia 30149 [1/49]

  • "Morning Train Blues" - Peter Warfield - Miltone 5249 [48]

  • "Roll And Rhumba" - Jimmy Reed Trio - Chance 1142 [7/53]

  • "I'm The Guy That Loves Ya" - Earl Bostic Orch. [v/Earl & The Boys] - Gotham 117 [7/46]

  • "The Way You Used To Treat Me" - Lover Boy - RPM 409 [4/54]

  • "Pledging My Love" - The Thunderbirds - DeLuxe 6075 [1/55]

  • "Oh, Baby" - The Serenders - Demo-Tape [9/73]

  • "Chinchy Old Scrooge" - Phil Moore Four - RCA 20-5538 [12/53]

  • "The Thing" - Steve Gibson's Original Red Caps - RCA 20-3986 [50]

  • "Alabamy Bound" - The 4 Ink Spots - Movie Trailer [41]

  • "Got A Great Big Shovel" - Shorty Muggins - Capitol 70052 [11/49]

  • "Rock & Roll Boogie" - The Clouds - Cobra 5001 [10/56]

  • "May It Be Christmas" - The Four Notes - Paradise 113 [48]


53 "Rare R&B 78s [From 1997]"
  • "Wine-O-Baby Boogie" - Joe Turner & Pete Johnson - Down Beat 152 [9/48]

  • "Dr. Gaddy's Blues" - Bob Gaddy - Dot 1185 [1/54]

  • "You Know I Love You, Baby" - The Colemans - Regal 3297 [10/50]

  • "Honey, Honey, Honey" - Viviane Greene & Her Trio - Trilon 190 [47]

  • "Ramblin' On My Mind" - Boyd Gilmore - Modern 860 [2/52]

  • "Lord, Take My Hand" - The Evening Star Quartet - Apex 1120 [12/49]

  • "You Didn't Give Me A chance" - Sandra Grimes - Red Robin 129 [7/54]

  • "Snatchin' Back" - Dave Bartholomew - Bayou 005 [9/53]

  • "Junior Jives" - Roy Milton & Solid Senders [Feat: Jr. Rogers, guitar] - Specialty 358 [5/50]


54 "Contents Of Slot #2 [From 2000]"
  • "Original Blues" - Pat Flowers - Hit 1010 [1/45]

  • "Groceries On The Shelf" - Bessie Jackson - Romeo 5285 [33]

  • "Shake It & Break It" - Joe Turner [w/Varsity Seven] - Varsity 8179 [3/40]

  • "Good Morning Blues" - Kansas City Five - Commodore 511 [40]

  • "Sweet Lorraine" - Kay Starr & All Stars - Crystalette 602 [47]

  • "Aunt Hagar's Blues" - Lu Waters Jazz Band - Down Home 2 [49]

  • "Lord's Gospel Train" - Mary De Loatch - Regent 1042 [11/51]

  • "Gotta See Ya Once More" - The Drifters - Vita 1022 [53]

  • "Rockin' & Rollin' The Blues" - Babs Gonzales & Eddie Jefferson - Crazy 1002 [4/55]

  • "Big T Blues" - Jack Teagarden & His Swingin' Gates - Commodore 592 [8/47]

  • "Honey Dripper Blues" - Edith Johnson [w/Roosevelt Sykes, piano] - Paramount 12823 [29]

  • "That's My Baby (Parts 1 & 2)" - Marvin Johnson & Orch. - Coronet 1022 [11/45]

  • "He Ha Shout" - Norfolk Jazz Quartet - Decca 7383 [37]

  • "I've Got the Upper Hand" - Oran Lips Page & All Stars - Circle 3003 [46]

  • "Caldonia Blues" - Sippie Wallace - Okeh 8144 [5/24]

  • "Fuzzy Bear Boogie" - The Four Wildcats - Delvar 503 [3/50]


56 "Leavin' And Grievin' R&B [Guest: Bob Cortese]"
  • "Goodbye Baby" - Little Caesar - Recorded-In-Hollywood 235 [8/52]

  • "I'm Gonna Leave You Baby..." - Willie Wright & Sparklers [v/Jesse Anderson] - Federal 12406 [61]

  • "I'm Leaving You" - Bob Reed & Band [v/Ted Taylor] - Melatone 1003 [57]

  • "Leavin' Day" - Big Bill Broonzy - Emarcy LP-36137 [56]

  • "He Don't Love Me Anymore - Helen Humes - Philo 125 [45]

  • "If You Ever Try To Leave Me - Fred Green - Bobbin 123 [60]

  • "Don't Say Goodbye" - The Superiors - Main Line 104 [58]

  • "Please Don't Leave Me" - The Four Lovers - RCA-EP [56]

  • "Leavin' It All Up To You" - Don & Dewey [w/group] - Specialty 610 [57]

  • "Can't Believe You Want To Leave" - Little Richard - Specialty 6ll [57]

  • "Wonder Where Your Love Has Gone" - The 5 Royales - King 5237 [59]

  • "Pray" - The Highway QC's - Vee Jay LP 5005 [57]

  • "Don't Go" - Pee Wee Crayton - Post 2007 [55]

  • "No Good Lover" - Mickey & Sylvia - Groove 0164 [56]

  • "Goodbye Baby" - Ella Johnson - Wing 90084 [56]

  • "Well Goodbye Baby" - Frankie Lee Sims - Vin 1006 [58]

  • "Come Back My Love" - The Serenders - Clifton 16 [77]

  • "Let's Have A Ball" - The Wheels - Premium 405 [56]

  • "Bus Station Blues" - Louis Brooks & His Pinetoppers - Excello 2030 [54]


57 "Bargain Basement" [Guest: Billy Mack]
  • "You Know Yeah" - Pee Wee Crayton - Imperial 5321 [12/54]

  • "Set My Heart Free" - Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Modern 944 [11/54]

  • "It's Later Than You Think" - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders - Specialty 403 [5/51]

  • "A Fool No More" - Eddie Hope & The Manish Boys - Marlin 804 [56]

  • "Early Sunday Morning" - The Sha-Weez - Aladdin 3170 [2/53]

  • "I Like Moonshine" - The Five Owls - Vulcan 303 [5/55]

  • "Someday, Sweetheart" - The Five Keys - Aladdin 3228 [4/54]

  • "Midnight Cannonball" - Joe Turner & Blues Kings - Atlantic 1069 [7/55]

  • "Too Poor To Love" - The Capris - Gotham 7306 [6/54]

  • "I Can't Refuse" - The Orchids - Parrot 819 [10/55]

  • "Money Can't Buy Love" - Roy Brown & Mighty Men - King 4609 [3/53]

  • "A Lover's Chant" - The Miracles - Baton 210 [6/55]

  • "My Kinda Woman - Allen Bunn [w/The Larks] - Red Robin 124 [2/54]

  • "It Were You" - Chuck Willis & Orch. - Okeh 7067 [2/56]

  • "Blue And Lonesome" - Jimmie Lee [w/Jay Franks Orch.] - Modern 870 [6/52]

  • "Mommy And Daddy" - The Creations - Tip Top 400 [56]

  • "Tears In My Eyes" - The Baltineers - Teenage 1002 [3/56]

  • "Greasy Feet" - Kid King's Combo - Excello 2025 [2/54]


58 "Big Ten Inch Harmony #10"
  • "One Of These Days" - The Nightengales - King 4348 [2/50]

  • "Walk Together Children" - Master Spiritual Singers - Hub 3018 [5/46]

  • "Crying In The Chapel" - Four Kings Of Harmony - Gotham 741 [8/53]

  • "Moonglow" - The Four Blackbirds - Vocalion 2943 [35]

  • "I'm Lonesome Tonight" - Olive Brown [w/4 Gabriels] - World 2504 [11/48]

  • "Brother Moses" - The Revelators - G&G 5030 [7/46]

  • "Basin Street Blues" - Jerry Strong & Progressive Four - Paragon 8047 [5/48]

  • "Go Down, Moses" - Wheat Street Female Quartet - Columbia 14067 [2/25]

  • "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" - The Harmonaires - Embassy 1001 [1/48]

  • "I'm Satisfied" - New Orleans Humming Four - Imperial 5200 [7/52]

  • "How Would You Know" - Bill Johnson & Musical Notes - King 4286 [3/49]

  • "Yeah Man" - The Three Spades - Unissued Vocalion 21935 [late 30s]

  • "Broken Hearted" - Flora Washington & Candy Makers - United Artist 504 [46]

  • "Wonder Where Is The Gamblin' Man" - Norfolk Jubilee Quartette - Crown 3328 [11/27

  • "Swingin' The Blues" - The Five Breezes - Bluebird 8679 [6/41]

  • "The Little Wooden Church On The Hill" - Sister Nellie Lynn & Southern Sons - Haven 520 [47]

  • "I Wanna Sleep" - Deep River Boys - RCA 20-2808 [4/48]

  • "My, My, My, Ain't She Pretty" - The Cap-Tans - Gotham 233 [6/50]


59 "Do You Know How To Boogie?"
  • "Rumboogie Jive" - Frank Culley Band [w/Van Walls, piano] - Atlantic 888 [10/49]

  • "The Fat Man" - Fats Domino - Imperial 5058 [12/49]

  • "Down The Road Apiece" - Amos Milburn - Aladdin 161 [12/46]

  • "T-Bone Blues" - Allistair Cooke - From a 1950's BBC Broadcast

  • "T-Bone Shuffle" - T-Bone Walker - Capitol EAP 1-370 [49]

  • "Let The Boogie Woogie Roll" - Clyde McPhatter & Drifters - Atlantic 2060 [cut 8/53]

  • "Mess Around" - Ray Charles & Orch. - Atlantic 999 [7/53]

  • "All Night Boogie" - The Clovers - Unissued Atlantic [c 1953]

  • "I Got A Girl For Every Day Of The Week" - Big Joe Turner w/Pete Johnson Trio - Decca 9-29711 [10/55]

  • "Flying Saucer Boogie" - Tiny Grimes & His Rockin' Highlanders - Gotham 7285 [10/52]

  • "I Want You To Be My Baby" - Louis Jordan & Tympani 5 - Decca 9-2883 [10/53]

  • "Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar" - The Four Knights - Lang-Worth Transcription 16A [c 47]

  • "Do You Know How To Boogie?" - Sister Boogie Woman "Testifies!"

  • "Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-Dee" - G.M. Hooker, piano & Dana Gillespie, vocal - "live", 8/21/82

  • "Gospel Boogie" - Homeland Harmony Quartet - White Church 1084 [47]

  • "Do The Boogie" - The Boogie Man - Acorn 308 [11/50]

  • "Stop Boogie Woogie - The Four Blazes - United 127 [9/52]

  • "Thunderbolt Boogie" - Todd Rhodes Orch. - King 4601 [2/53]