Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 04-15-19

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour spins 2 in a row this hour from Jason Ringenberg (NEW track from his latest Stand Tall as well as a collaboration with Los Straitjackets on the tune "Link Wray"), our Five Year Flashback with Dion, an instru-Mental Breakdown with Link Wray and The Prodigals (featuring Chris Casello), NEW tunes from Nathan Belt & The Buckles, Dry Riverbed Trio, The Sirocco Bros., Kim Lenz, Portuguese Pedro, Haney's Big House, recent Grammy winner Buddy Guy, classics from Elvis Presley, The Rimshots, Levi Dexter, The Everly Brothers and more!!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Nathan Belt & The Buckles- "Rebound"

Elvis Presley- "Stuck On You"

Buddy Guy- "Guilty As Charged"

Dry Riverbed Trio- "Keep On Playin'"

The Sirocco Bros.- "Goliath Tigerfish"

Kim Lenz- "Bury Me Deep"

Portuguese Pedro & His Band- "What Will I Do"

The Rimshots (John Lewis)- "I'm Gone"

Louisville Boppers- "Run Through The Jungle"

Levi Dexter- "Hurricane"

Jason Ringenberg- "Lookin' Back Blues"

Jason Ringenberg with Los Straitjackets- "Link Wray"

The Everly Brothers- "Stick With Me Baby"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Link Wray- "White Lightning"

The Prodigals- "Ride The Savage Dolphin" (feat. Chris Casello)

Five Year Flashback:

Dion on Viva Las Vegas and "Teenager In Love"

Dion & The Belmonts- "Teenager In Love"

Haney's Big House- "Eyes Wide Open"

Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters- "Money Honey"

Outro Music Bed: Los Straitjackets- "Jack The Ripper"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-13-18

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour is jam packed this week with NEW tunes from blues legend Buddy Guy, Junior Brown, Hailbails, Motel Mirrors, Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets), Los Malditos and new tracks from Toro Jones and The Coguaros in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  We also pay tribute to 2 drummers that recently passed away: Nick Knox of The Cramps and D.J. Fontana who played with Elvis.  Elvis is the subject of our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment as it's now been 41 years since his passing but his legacy is stronger than ever.  We've got Elvis covers from Darrel Higham and Sleepy Labeef in there too.  Plus, hear rockers from Wayne Hancock, John Lindberg Trio, Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho Devilles, Wanda Jackson, Rhythm Torpedoes and more!

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

Elvis with DJ Fontana

Hailbails- "Ain't That A Waste"
Motel Mirrors- "Loving In The Morning"
Jack Guthrie- "Oakie Boogie"
Wayne Hancock- "Low Down Blues"
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets- "Travellin' Light"
Buddy Guy- "Ooh Daddy"
John Lindberg Trio- "Bye Bye Love"
Rhythm Torpedoes- "Time To Roll"

instru-Mental Breakdown:
Toro Jones- "Big Noise From The Jungle"
The Coguaros- "Bumble Twist"

Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho Devilles- "Elvis Riding Shotgun"

Nick Knox of The Cramps

Wanda Jackson- "I Wore Elvis' Ring"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:
Elvis Presley- "A Mess Of Blues"
Sleepy LaBeef- "Baby Let's Play House"
Darrel Higham- "Big Hunk Of Love"

Junior Brown- "Little Miss Stuck Up"
Los Malditos- "Motel Bates"
The Cramps- "Saddle Up A Buzz Buzz"

Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "Run Chicken Run"

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton passes away this day in 1984

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton passed away this day in 1984.  She may be best known for her huge hit "Hound Dog" that had a massive influence on Elvis Presley...who recorded his own popular version 3 years later.  Here's "Big Mama" (with Buddy Guy on guitar) doing that song as only she can....

Record Store Day releases from Vanguard Records

Record Store Day is April 20th this year but it's never too early to start planning (and saving) for releases to seek out at your favorite record store.  Every year, Vanguard Records lets the fans vote on releases they would like to see.  Here are the top 5 releasing this year on vinyl as voted on by the fans:

Various Artists Festival: The Newport Folk Festival 1965
Son House, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chambers Brothers, etc.

Various Artists Blues At Newport, 1963
Mississippi John Hurt, John Lee Hooker, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, etc.

Country Joe & The Fish- I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die

Buddy Guy- Hold That Plane

Big Mama Thornton- Jail

Record Store Day 2012 list of releases

Attention music fans!  April 21, 2012 is Record Store Day and this year promises to have more great exclusive music.  Look for releases from Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy, Little Richard, Paul McCartney, The White Stripes, Foster The People and so much more!!  Here's the full list-

http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

Son House was born this day in 1902

Son House was born Eddie James House, Jr. this day in 1902.  He first recorded for Paramount in 1930 but those recordings didn't sell well due to the depression.  He was rediscovered in the mid-60's and recorded and toured until the time of his death in 1988.  Enjoy some select videos as we remember this great blues man!

"Preachin' Blues"

"Downhearted Blues"

"My Black Mama" (with Buddy Guy)

"Death Letter"