Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-01-17

WS "Fluke" Holland talks about being involved with the session that later became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet".  We'll hear the song the initial session was for (Carl Perkins' "Matchbox") as well as a track from the quartet.  Plus, we get songs from The Hoodoo Tones, Southern Culture On The Skids, BR5-49, Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys, The Planet Rockers, Webb Wilder, Wayne Hancock, Johnny Cash and more!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Hoodoo Tones- "Blue"
Southern Culture On The Skids- "I Ain't Gonna Hang Around"
Brenda Lee- "Rock The Bop"
The Polecats- "School Of Rock & Roll"
Bill Haley & His Comets- "Two Hound Dogs"
Petunia & The Vipers- "Gitterbug"
Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Hi-Billy Music"
The Blasters- "Fun On Saturday Night"
Webb Wilder- "Lonely Blue Boy"
Big Bopper- "Little Red Riding Hood"
Wayne Hancock- "Ride"
Fendermen- "Mule Skinner Blues"
Carl Perkins- "Matchbox"
WS "Fluke" Holland on the Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet- "Reconsider Baby"
BR5-49- "Cherokee Boogie"
Johnny Cash- "Five Feet High & Rising"
Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys- "Catman"
The Planet Rockers- "Moon Over Memphis"
The Modern Sounds- "Lonesome Joe From Kokomo"

Outro Music Bed: Chris Casello- "Hideaway"

Happy Birthday Robert Plant

Robert Plant was born this day in 1948.  He's explored many music styles over the years from his vast musical knowledge and background.  Often, his love for rockabilly and blues shines through.  Enjoy some select covers of these over the years as we wish him a happy birthday!!

w/ Rockpile- "Little Sister" (Elvis Presley)

Led Zeppelin- "Somethin' Else" (Eddie Cochran)

w/ Alison Krauss- "Stick With Me Baby" (Everly Brothers)

w/ Lil' Band O' Gold- "I've Been Around" (Fats Domino)

"You Shook Me" (Willie Dixon)

w/ Tom Jones, Solomon Burke & Jeff Beck- "Shake, Rattle & Roll"

(Big Joe Turner)

Happy Birthday Tom Jones!

Tom Jones was born this day in 1940 in South Wales.  At age 12 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and spent 2 years in bed recovering.  During this time he could do little else but listen to the radio and draw.  His bluesy vocal delivery developed out of listening to artists like Little Richard, Solomon Burke, Jackie Wilson and others.  Earlier this year, Jack White produced and released Tom covering Howlin' Wolf's "Evil" on White's Third Man Records.  Last month, Jones released a new album, Spirit In The Room.

"Tower Of Song" (from Spirit In The Room)

"Evil"

"Mama Told Me Not To Come"

"Burning Hell"

"Be Bop A Lula" (with Jeff Beck)

Elvis Presley records "All Shook Up" this day in 1957

Elvis Presley recorded "All Shook Up" this day in 1957 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.  It hit the top of the charts and stayed there for 8 weeks.  It also became his first UK #1 and stayed there for 7 weeks.  Here's Presley's version along with select covers by Paul McCartney and

from '68 Comeback Special

Paul McCartney

Jeff Beck Group (w/ Rod Stewart & Ron Wood)