The latest bi-weekly episode of ROOTS ROCK RADIO is now archived at the
link below. Here's the playlist:
1. CROSSFIRE, Johnny & The Hurricanes
Their debut record originally on Twirl label before Warwick. Whitburn
has that release in 1958 but Johnny Paris told us it was 1959 (as 45cat
has it). The Warwick issue reached #23 BB pop. On London here in UK it
got some airplay but failed to chart
5. ALL BY MYSELF, Fats Domino
Update on the Bill Broonzy number done in spectacular style by Fats in
my very favorite version of the song. Also recorded in a great
rockabilly version slightly later by the Johnny Burnette Trio on Coral
8. AROUND AND AROUND, Chuck Berry
The flip of “Johnny B.Goode” and a terrific classic in its own right. Here’s how it figures on my 1958 favorites list
20 Lonely Teardrops Jackie Wilson
21 Run,Rudolph,Run Chuck Berry
22 Around And Around Chuck Berry
23 Twilight Time Platters
24 Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey Little Richard
25 High Blood Pressure Huey "Piano" Smith
26 Carol Chuck Berry
27 Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes Chuck Willis
28 Ooh My Soul! Little Richard
29 Whole Lotta Loving Fats Domino
30 Haunted House Johnny Fuller
9. YOU’VE GOT WHAT I LIKE, Cliff Bennett
Who along with his regular group The Rebel Rousers had their biggest hit
here with the #8 charting version of the Beatles’ “Got You Get You Into
My Life” number in 1966.The track here is from five years earlier and
was in fact their very first single released. Penned by one “Robert Duke”--actually the songwriting alias of UK record producer Joe Meek he
of “Telstar” fame
13. THE ANGELS SANG, The Solitaires
Original first press copies of this have the title as “You’re Back With Me”
15. FLIP, FLOP AND FLY, Joe Turner
One of Joe’s greatest numbers and utilized admirably by Elvis in his
medley (with “Shake Rattle And Roll”) on his very first ever TV
appearance on the Dorsey Brothers show in 1956 (tho I never can make my
mind up whether that was on purpose or just a slip up by Elvis)
20. BABY LOVES HIM, Wanda Jackson
Here's how it figured in my recent "Fave Femmes Of 1957" post
1. MAYBE – THE CHANTELS
2. WHAT KIND OF MAN ARE YOU – RAY CHARLES (MARY ANN FISHER)
3. AIN’T THAT LOVE – BRENDA LEE
4. FUJIYAMA MAMA – WANDA JACKSON
5. AW! SHUCKS BABY – TINY TOPSY
6. HE’S GONE – THE CHANTELS
7. MR. LEE – THE BOBBETTES
8. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY – THE TUNE WEAVERS
9. THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL – PEGGY LEE
10. MISS YOU SO – TINY TOPSY
11. FINE AND MELLOW - BILLIE HOLIDAY (UNRELEASED)
12. BABY LOVES HIM – WANDA JACKSON
One of her very best rockers recorded back in September 1956 at a
session at the Capitol Tower that also produced “Honey Bop”,”Silver Threads And Golden Needles” and “Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad” and that included Joe Maphis and Buck Owens both on guitar in the backing crew.
Did not chart and did not see UK release
26. THE GREEN MOSQUITO, The Tune Rockers
Came in at #25 in the recent list of 1958 instrumental faves posted here.Recorded for the Pet label (who released their first record “No Stoppin’ This Boppin’”) but released by United artists. Fine
instrumental that should have been a major hit
29. I DON’T KNOW, Willie Mabon
Originally released on Al Benson’s Parrot label before Chess picked up
the record and scored a massive r&b #1 hit with it
31. LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE, Thurston Harris
I prefer this hit Thurston Harris cover but the Bobby Day & The
Satellites original is pretty good too. Both rate as 8’s on my 1957
faves list
4. SHOPPIN’ FOR CLOTHES, The Coasters
“Adapted” by Jerry & Mike for the Coasters from the great 1956 “Clothes Line” on Crest by Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew (Kent Harris)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyR9UcpbntY
42. AIN’T THAT A DILLY, Marlon Grisham
Decent Memphis rocker penned by Jody Chastain (who backed Charlie
Feathers on some of his best singles) on the Cover label. Found several
copies of this at Select-O-Hits on my first Visit to Memphis
44. LAWDY MISS CLAWDY, Lloyd Price
Despite being a #1 r&b hit in USA in 1952 this failed to get a UK
release which helps explain why my first encounter with the song never
came until 1956 and the Elvis version which promptly Became a favorite
of mine. Of course the Lloyd original became a big fave when I finally
made its acquaintance later on
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