Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-28-20

We're wrapping up the year with so much great new music...including the latest from Kyle Eldridge, Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Matt Ward & Bonnie Montgomery, The Joeys, Ry Bradley, Jared Petteys & The Headliners, Brad Stivers, Darrel Higham as well as Kim Wilson and Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  Beth Riley brings us a Honeyboy Edwards track in her Beth's Blues Break, we take trip to the Doo-Wop Corner (with tracks by Big Sandy and The Crows) and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear a single from Levi Dexter & The Ripchords from 1981!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Ry Bradley- "Not Fade Away"

Elvis Presley- "Good Rockin' Tonight"

Jared Petteys & The Headliners- "Let Me Show You"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Kim Wilson- "Rumblin'"

Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers- "Besame Mucho"

Abby Girl & The Real Deal- "Georgia Slop"

Brad Stivers- "Three Times A Fool"

Darrel Higham- "Skin That Cat"

Beth's Blues Break:
(Music bed: Buddy Guy- "Slow Blues")

Honeyboy Edwards- "Drop Down Mama"

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Johnny Cash- "Oh Lonesome Me"

Moon tunes:

Kyle Eldridge- "Spooky Moon"

Little Richard- "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"

Dean Z- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"

Doo-Wop Corner:

Big Sandy- "Pretty Girls Everywhere"

The Crows- "Gee"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Levi Dexter & The Ripchords- "The Other Side Of Midnight"

Matt Ward & Bonnie Montgomery- "Old Ground"

The Joeys- "Black Leather Jacket (Blue Suede Shoes)"

Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "Raunchy"

 

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 09-07-20

New music, classics, special features and more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  We spin the latest from Deke Dickerson (and the Whippersnappers), Dale Watson, Jesse Dayton, Charley Crockett, The Memphis Suns, McKinley James, Mike Flanigin, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Cherry Tess & Her Rhythm Sparks, newly released Chick Willis as well as The Rough Shapes and The Hi-Tide Orchestra in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  Beth Riley plays a classic Elmore James track in Beth's Blues Break, we take a trip in the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine to September 1959 and we hear a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week from Johnny Burnette!  

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers- "Here Kitty Kitty"

Chick Willis- "You've Got The Devil In You"

Charley Crockett- "Paint It Blue"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

The Rough Shapes- "Some Strange Way"

The Hi-Tide Orchestra- "Bullseye!"

Dale Watson- "Chevy Van"

The Memphis Suns- "As I Am"

McKinley James- "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"

Beth's Blues Break:

(Music bed: Buddy Guy- "Slow Blues")

Elmore James- "It Hurst Me Too"

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Cherry Tess & Her Rhythm Sparks- "I'll Wait Forever"
Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Can't Stop Buying Records"
Jesse Dayton- "Mardi Gras Shake"

Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine
Week ending September 28, 1959:
#14 Fats Domino- "I Want To Walk You Home"
#4 The Everly Brothers- "(Till) I Kissed You"
#1 Santo & Johnny- "Sleep Walk"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Johnny Burnette- "Eager Beaver Baby"

Mike Flanigin- "I Live Where The Action Is"
Ricky Nelson- "You Tear Me Up"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Mustang"

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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-08-19

New tunes, requests, time machine and a five year flashback on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  New songs on the playlist come in from Daddy Long Legs, Ray Allen, John Lewis & His Rock'n'Roll Trio, Cliff Westfall, Doel Brothers, Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles, Kitty Rose & The Rattlers, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Fatboy and The Retrobaits.  Our Hey Mr. DJ request segment includes requests for Josh Hi Fi & The Rhythm Kings and Hank 3, our Five Year Flashback goes back to Deke Dickerson collaborating with Los Straitjackets and our Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine lands at the week ending April 2, 1961.

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

Daddy Long Legs- "Glad Rag Ball"
Buddy Holly- "Don't Come Back Knockin'"
Cliff Westfall- "I'll Play The Fool"
The Doel Brothers- "Love Letter"
John Lewis & His Rock'n'Roll Trio- "Where Would Rock'n'Roll Be?
Hot Rod Walt & The Psycho DeVilles- "Ain't Got No Choice"
Louisville Boppers- "Big Boppin' Daddy"
Fatboy- "Backbone Girl"

Hey Mr. DJ request segment:
Hank 3- "87 Southbound"
Josh Hi Fi & The Rhythm Kings- "Old 109"

Ray Allen- "Nothing At All"
The Retrobaits- "Hey Hey Hayley"

Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine
*Week ending April 2, 1961
#100 The Texans- "Green Grass Of Texas"
#89 Johnny Horton- "Sleepy Eyed John"
#1 Elvis Presley- "Surrender"

Five Year Flashback:
Deke Dickerson on collaborating with Los Straitjackets
Los Straitjackets with Deke Dickerson- "Kawanga"

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "If That's The Way It's Gotta Be"
Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers- "Romp & Stomp"
Kitty Rose & The Rattlers- "Might As Well Be Dead"

Outro Music Bed: Joe Maphis- "Guitar Rock 'n' Roll"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-05-18

How about NEW tracks from Dale Watson and Chris Ruest plus our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat Segment highlighting Johnny Horton with covers from Deke Dickerson and Sleepy LaBeef.  Plus, we get our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight (with songs from Josh Hi Fi Sorheim & The Rhythm Kings, The Go-Getters, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam and Asleep At The Wheel feat. Katie Shore) and rockers from George Jones, Billy Lee Riley, The Starlight Drifters (featuring Chris Casello), The Sharps (featuring Duane Eddy) and lots more!

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

The Starlight Drifters- "The Way I Walk"
The Sharps (with Duane Eddy)- "Have Love Will Travel"
Ruby Ann- "Do Right Mama"
The Desperados- "Gave Her My Heart (Now I Want It Back)"
High Steppers- "He's Nowhere"
Bill Haley & His Comets- "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock"
Gene Taylor & C.C. Jerome's Jet Setters- "Motorhead Baby"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:
Johnny Horton- "Lover's Rock"
Deke Dickerson & The Sex-Phonics- "The Train With The Rumba Beat"
Sleepy LaBeef- "I'm Coming Home"

Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight:
The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "Cry Me A River"
The Reverend Horton Heat- "Spend A Night In The Box"
Asleep At The Wheel (feat. Katie Shore)- "It's All Your Fault
Josh Hi-Fi Sorheim & The The Rhythm Kings- "Step It Up & Go"
The Go-Getters- "Jump"

Chris Ruest- "I Quit"
Billy Lee Riley with the Bellhops- "I Hear You Knockin'"
Dale Watson- "Blackjack"
George Jones- "Just Little Boy Blue"

Outro Music Bed:  Danny B. Harvey- "Cattin' Around"

Strings Attached (guitar tribute)/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-06-17

It's our first "Strings Attached" show where we pay tribute to guitarists past and present.  We hear interview snippets from John Fogerty on Carl Perkins, Dick Dale on Pulp Fiction, Billy Gibbons on Buddy Guy and Jimmy Vivino on Scotty Moore.  Plus, we hear rockin' guitar tunes from Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Jimmie Vaughan, Chris Casello Trio, Larry Collins & Joe Maphis and lots more!!

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

The Katmen- "Big Hunk Of Love"
Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Rock Little Baby"
John Fogerty on Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins & John Fogerty- "All Mama's Children"
Deke Dickerson- "Double Clutchin'"
Buddy Holly- "That'll Be The Day"
Billy Gibbons on Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy & Billy Gibbons- "Wear You Out"
Jimmie Vaughan- "I Ain't Never"
Link Wray- "Run Chicken Run"
Larry Collins & Joe Maphis- "Hurricane"
Chuck Berry- "Johnny B. Goode"
Dick Dale on Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction
Dick Dale- "Miserlou"
Eddie Cochran- "Jelly Bean"
Duane Eddy- "Up And Down"
Chris Casello Trio- "The Stinger"
Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "7 Nights To Rock"
Jimmy Vivino on Scotty Moore
Elvis Presley- "That's All Right"

Outro Music Bed:  Link Wray- "Shawnee"

Deke Dickerson interview part 2/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-04-16

Deke Dickerson with Los Straitjackets

Deke Dickerson joins us for part 2 of our interview.  This week we discuss his influence on a new generation, playing with Reverend Horton Heat recently at Nashville Boogie, collaborations with Los Straitjackets, The Trashmen, Nikki Hill & The Bo-Keys, Venturesmania, what's on the horizon and some requests for the show!  We also hear tunes from Cousin Harley, El Dorados, Elvis Presley, Traveling Wilburys, Joe Clay and Scotty Baker!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro music bed- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Click to enlarge/ Photo- Julia McMahon
Left to right: Deke, Jim Heath (Rev),
Jody Maphis, Chris Casello, Eugene Moles

Cousin Harley- "My Babe"
El Dorados- "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)"

Deke Dickerson interview:
Deke Dickerson- "My Name Is Deke"
Segment 1
Deke Dickerson- "Have Blues Will Travel"
Deke Dickerson- "Tell Me How"
Segment 2
Deke Dickerson with Los Straitjackets- "Kawanga"
Segment 3
Deke Dickerson with The Trashmen- "White Lightning"
Segment 4
Nikki Hill, Deke Dickerson & The Bo-Keys- "Struttin'"
Deke Dickerson- "Let's Go Wild Tonight"
Segment 5
Venturesmania- "Gunfight At The Nokie Corral"
Segment 6 (requests from Deke)
Jimmy Rogers- "Sloppy Drunk"
Jimmy Martin- "Deep River"

Elvis Presley- "Blue River"
Traveling Wilburys- "Rattled"
Joe Clay- "Sixteen Chicks"
Scotty Baker- "C'mon & Fight Me"

Outro- Blind Rage & Violence- "That Thing Hoo Doo"

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"Mexicali Rose" with Reverend Horton Heat at Nashville Boogie 2016

Deke and friends- Nashville Boogie (must watch!!)

Nokie Edwards- "Apache" at Deke's Guitar Geek Festival

Deke and Los Straitjackets- "Kawanga" lyric video

Deke, Los Straitjackets and The Trashmen- "Surfin' Bird"

Deke Dickerson interview part 1 & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-27-16

"Mr. Entertainment" Deke Dickerson joins us for part 1 of our interview on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! This hour, we discuss early influences, Untamed Youth, Dave & Deke Combo, working with Mark Neill, touring internationally, Guitar Geek Festial and more!  We also hear a brand NEW tune from Tiger Army and rockers from Reverend Horton Heat, Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio, Bill Haley & His Comets, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and The Cactus Blossoms!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro music bed- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Tiger Army- "Devil Lurks On The Road"
Reverend Horton Heat- "Bad Reputation"
Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "Please Don't Leave Me"
Bill Haley & His Comets- "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock)"
Buddy Holly- "I'm Gonna Love You Too"

Deke Dickerson interview
Deke Dickerson- "Don't Push Me Too Far"
Segment 1
Deke Dickerson- "Let The Good Times Roll"
Segment 2
Untamed Youth- "Adam & Evil"
Segment 3
Dave & Deke Combo- "No Good Woman"
Segment 4
Deke Dickerson- "Can't See The Forest For The Trees"
Segment 5
Deke Dickerson- "Big Guitar"
Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Lotta Lovin'"
Segment 6
Deke Dickerson (with Duane Eddy)- "My Eyes On You"

Carl Perkins- "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
The Cactus Blossoms- "Change Your Ways Or Die"

Outro music bed- Deke Dickerson (with Larry Collins)- "Jumpin' Bean"

Untamed Youth opening
for The Cramps

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Untamed Youth- "Hey Elly May"

Dave & Deke Combo

Darrel Higham on Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geek Festival

Deke Dickerson- "Mexicali Rose"

   

Mark Neill interview part 1/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 05-02-16

Mark Neill/ photo by Craig Packham

Producer Mark Neill is our guest this week and next!  On this episode, we talk about his early band The Unknowns, a tune from Billy Hancock that inspired him to create his studio and hear tunes he worked on from Ricky Nelson, JD McPherson, The Paladins, Deke Dickerson, Big Sandy & The Fly Rite Trio, J Roddy Walston & The Business, Smith's Ranch Boys and Atomic Bombshell.  

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro music bed- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Mark Neill (l) with JD McPherson (r)

The Paladins- "She Tears Me Up"
Atomic Bombshell- "Big Man"
Mark Neill segment 1
Smith's Ranch Boys- "Hot Temper"
Mark Neill segment 2
The Unknowns- "Dream Sequence"
Mark Neill segment 3
Billy Hancock- "I Can't Be Satisfied"
Mark Neill segment 4
Ricky Nelson- "I'm Walking"
Mark Neill segment 5
Big Sandy & The Fly Rite Trio- "Hold Me"
Mark Neill segment 6

J Roddy recording "Tear Jerk"

Deke Dickerson- "Hot Rod Queen"
Mark Neill segment 7
JD McPherson- "Bossy"
J. Roddy Walston & The Business- "Tear Jerk"

Outro music bed- "Deke Dickerson- "Jumpin' Bean"

"The Cinderblock Vortex"

Big Sandy recording '91

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Soil Of The South studio

Car theme show! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour

This episode we're revving up our engines and taking the show on the road with a special car themed show!  Coupes, Cobras, Fords, Lincolns, Cadillacs...they're all here!  Roll down the windows and crank up tunes from The Beach Boys, Stray Cats, The Rockats, Eddie Cochran, Howlin' Wolf, The Rip Chords, Deke Dickerson, Jan & Dean, Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson and so much more!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson- "Little Deuce Coupe"

Jackie Brenston- "Rocket 88"

The Rockats- "Pink & Black Cadillac"

Polecats- "Big Green Car"

Dick Dale- "The Scavenger"

The Beach Boys- "409"

The Rip Chords- "Hey, Little Cobra"

Sonny Burgess- "Truckin' Down The Avenue"

Gene Vincent- "Race With The Devil"

Robert Gordon w/ Link Wray- "Red Cadillac & A Black Mustache"

Howlin' Wolf- "Cadillac Daddy (Mr. Highway Man)"

Vince Taylor & His Playboys- "Brand New Cadillac"

Eddie Cochran- "Somethin' Else"

Deke Dickerson- "Hot Rodder's Lament"

Jan & Dean- "Drag City"

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Johnny Bond- "Hot Rod Lincoln"

Sammy Masters- "Pink Cadillac"

Dave Edmunds- "Get Out Of Denver"

Dr. Rubin's Pomade

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 6-11-14

Deke Dickerson and the Trashmen bring us 2 tracks from their latest release, Bringing Back The Trash!  We also hear from Reverend Horton Heat, Southern Culture On The Skids, The Boss & The Killer duet, George Jones, Travelling Wilburys and so much more!

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Intro Music bed- Link Wray- "Jack The Ripper"

Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Bill Allen- "Please Give Me Something"

Kenny Vaughan- "Train Of Love"

Music bed- Buck Owens- "Buck's Polka"

Jimmy Lloyd- "Rocket In My Pocket"

Barbara Clifford & Mondo Cortez- "Nikki Kay"

The Diamonds- "The Stroll"

Music bed- The Ventures- "Memphis"

Sonny Burgess- "Steady As She Goes"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns Rockabilly Deluxe on vinyl :60 spot

Jerry Lee Lewis with Bruce Springsteen- "Pink Cadillac

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Goo Goo Muck"

Music bed- Link Wray- "Rumble"

Dr. Rubin's Pomade

Reverend Horton Heat- "Lonesome Train Whistle"

Chuck Berry- "Almost Grown"

George Jones- "Race Is On"

Music bed- Glen Campbell- "Walk Don't Run"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "MayDay"

Warren Smith- "Rock N Roll Ruby"

Blasters- "Flat Top Joint"

Music bed- Joel Paterson- "Callin' The Cat"

Wanda Jackson- "Hard Headed Woman"

Buddy Knox- "Party Doll"

Rick Nelson- "Believe What You Say"

Traveling Wilburys- "Wilbury Twist"

Music bed- Duane Eddy- "Twistin' N Twangin'"

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Lotta Lovin'"

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Real Wild Child"

Outro music bed- James Wilsey- "The Rattler"