Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 01-11-18

 

Hear a classic Muddy Waters tune in our Beth's Blues Break with Beth Riley AND hear a NEW track from his son, the late Mojo Morganfield, later in the show too!  We'll spin new tunes from Elvis Presley (studio outtake), Restless, Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Kim Wilson, Geoffrey Miller, John Fogerty, Duke Robillard, Brandon Cunning, Twang Gang, The Hoodoo Tones and we'll hear the latest from The Spiratones and Tammi Savoy & The Chris Casello Combo in our instru-Mental Breakdown!  We'll take a trip to the Doo-Wop Corner, drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox and play rockers from Jittery Jack and Hayden Thompson!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Restless- "Crime Don't Pay"

Abby Girl & The Real Deal- "I Love You"

Twang Gang- "I'm Coming Home"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

The Spiratones- "Bustin'"

Tammi Savoy & The Chris Casello Combo- "Hot Lava"

Elvis Presley- "The Fool" (Take 1)

Brandon Cunning- "You're My Baby"

The Hoodoo Tones- "Too Many Rivers"

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

Muddy Waters- "Got My Mojo Working"

Follow Beth's Blues Break HERE

John Fogerty (Fogerty's Factory)- "Blueboy"

Geoffrey Miller- "All Night Honky Tonk Man"

Kim Wilson- "Take Me Back"

Doo-Wop Corner:

The El Dorados- "At My Front Door"

The Coasters- "I Must Be Dreaming"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Lorrie & Larry Collins- "Mercy"

Mojo Morganfield- "It's Good To Be King"

Duke Robillard (feat. Chris Cote)- "You Don't Know What You're Doin'"

Hayden Thompson- "Honey 'Cause I Love You"

Outro Music Bed: Elvis Presley- "Jam 2 (Tiger Man)"

Annual All Christmas Show!!!/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-21-20

Thrilled to co-host the annual "All Christmas" show with my lovely wife, Beth Riley (heard here weekly on her "Beth's Blues Break" as well as her own syndicated show called "Boppin' With Beth").  She has a Christmas edition of Beth's Blues Break and a great tune from Keb' Mo', we have an instru-Mental Breakdown courtesy of Hi-Tide Recordings with new tracks from The Volcanics and Slowey & The Boats, we'll take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner AND drop a coin in the Christmas Jukebox for a track from JD McPherson!  Hear NEW tunes from Dion, Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets, The Shootouts, Dallas Moore, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys and April Mae & The June Bugs as well as classics from Elvis Presley, Dwight Yoakam, Slim Jim Phantom feat. Jennie Vee, Dale Watson and Brian Setzer Orchestra!!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- "Rockabilly Christmas"

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets- "Let It Snow"

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Here Comes Santa Claus"

Dion (with Mike Aquilina, Joe Bonamassa)- "You Know It's Christmas"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Slowey & The Boats- "O Christmas Tree"

The Volcanics- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Elvis Presley- "Winter Wonderland"

Dwight Yoakam- "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"

The Shootouts- "Look Out The Window"

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

Keb' Mo'- "Merry, Merry Christmas"

Follow Beth's Blues Break HERE

Buck Owens- "Home On Christmas Day"

Dallas Moore- "Honky Tonk Holidaze"

Dale Watson- "Christmas Without You"

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Drag Racing Santa"

Doo-Wop Corner-

The Four Imperials- "Santa's Got A Coupe DeVille"

The Drifters- "White Christmas"

Christmas Jukebox selection of the week:

JD McPherson- "Hey Skinny Santa"

Slim Jim Phantom feat. Jennie Vee- "Have A Rockabilly Christmas"

April Mae & The June Bugs- "It's Gettin' Kinda Chilly"

Outro Music Bed: Los Straitjackets- "Jingle Bell Rock"

Elvis Spotlight: Cote Deonath interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-19-19

Elvis Presley passed away 42 years ago on August 16, 1977 at 42 years old.  On this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour, we talk with Elvis Tribute Artist, Cote Deonath about performing, obscure Elvis tracks, 70's Elvis, a special rockin' request and more!  We recorded this conversation backstage at the Franklin Theater in downtown Franklin, TN during the Nashville Elvis Festival (with Dean Z doing a soundcheck below).  We'll hear "King Covers" by Wanda Jackson, Sleepy LaBeef, Brenda Lee, Chris Isaak, Jake Calypso, Conway Twitty and an Elvis themed tune from Billy Burnette.  Plus, we'll play some radio and tv ads from various movies and tv specials.  June Carter also talks about Elvis in a snippet from the 50's on the Louisiana Hayride and Sir Cliff Richard talks about finally getting to do a duet with Elvis in our Five Year Flashback!

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

Wanda Jackson- "Ain't That Loving You Baby"
Brenda Lee- "Just Because"
Chris Isaak- "Love Me"
Conway Twitty- "Treat Me Nice"
Billy Burnette- "Hot Time In Memphis (Elvis & The Blue Moon Boys)"

June Carter talks about Elvis (from The Louisiana Hayride in the 50's)

June Carter signing autographs
Louisiana Hayride

Elvis Presley- "A Mess Of Blues"

Cote Deonath interview segment 1

*Wink Martindale ID
Radio spot for Elvis Presley performing at Oakland Auditorium
June 3, 1956

Interview segment 2

Elvis Christmas greeting
Ad for G.I. Blues movie 1960

Interview segment 3

Elvis Presley- "She's A Machine"

Interview segment 4

Elvis Presley- "Raised On Rock"

Ad for Follow That Dream movie

Interview segment 5

Snippet from TV break during Aloha From Hawaii

Interview segment 6

Elvis Presley- "Doncha' Think It's Time"

Five Year Flashback:
Sir Cliff Richard on getting to duet with Elvis
Cliff Richard (with Elvis Presley)- "Blue Suede Shoes"

Jake Calypso & His Red Hot- "That's All Right"
Sleepy LaBeef- "Mystery Train"

Outro Music Bed:  Scotty Moore- "Don't Be Cruel"

Jammin' James Riley (in Elvis shirt) with Cote Deonath (in Rockabilly N Blues shirt)
during the Nashville Elvis Festival in March, 2019

For more info on Cote:

https://www.coteastheking.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CoteETA/

https://www.instagram.com/coteaselvis/

For more info on Nashville Elvis Festival:

http://www.nashvilleelvisfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleElvisFestival/

https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleelvisfestival/

Dean Z interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-12-19

Dean Z photos 1 & 3 March 30, 2019 Nashville Elvis Festival. 
Elvis Presley photos 2 & 4 International Hotel Vegas 1969

Dean Z is guest on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  We talk about his recreation of the 50th anniversary of opening night for Elvis Presley at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on July 31, 1969.  Dean performed this at Nashville Elvis Festival in March of this year.  We also talk about Sun Studios, 70's Elvis, Aloha, an Elvis song request and lots more!  Plus, we hear 3 new tunes he recorded with the Blackwood Brothers on backing vocals.  Our instru-Mental Breakdown has NEW tunes from Stray Cats and Kitty Rose & The Rattlers and we spin some rockers from Al Terry, Mac Davis, Carl Perkins and Creedence Clearwater Revival (covering Elvis)!

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

Al Terry- "Watch Dog"
Carl Perkins- "Say When"
Mac Davis- "Hooked On Music"

instru-Mental Breakdown:
Stray Cats- "Desperado"
Kitty Rose & The Rattlers- "Donna Goes To Tiajuana"

Dean Z interview:
Dean Z- "Don't Be Cruel"
Interview segment 1
Elvis Presley- "Blue Suede Shoes" (live in 1969 Vegas)
segment 2 (includes "Happy Birthday" from Elvis in 1969 Vegas)
Dean Z- "Bossa Nova Baby"
segment 3
Elvis Presley- "Power Of My Love"
segment 4
Dean Z- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"
segment 5
Elvis Presley- "Johnny B. Goode" (from Aloha From Hawaii)
Dean Z- "If I Can Dream"
segment 6
Elvis Presley- "Mystery Train"

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "My Baby Left Me"

Outro Music Bed:  Link Wray- "Heartbreak Hotel"

Elvis Week 2019 August 9-17
https://www.graceland.com/elvis-week

For more info on Dean Z:
https://www.deanz.com

https://www.facebook.com/deanzaselvis/

https://www.instagram.com/deanzaselvis/

For more info on Nashville Elvis Festival:
http://www.nashvilleelvisfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleElvisFestival/
https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleelvisfestival/

Tom Brown & Brian Mayes Nashville Elvis Festival interview/ '68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-03-18

Tom Brown & Brian Mayes from Nashville Elvis Festival are our guests again on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour as we discuss this year's Festival (and what to expect in 2019), Elvis week in August and the 50th Anniversary of the '68 Comeback Special (December 3rd, 1968).  We'll spin a few tracks from that event as well as an Elvis cover by Dean Z, NEW rockin' tunes from Al Dual, Devil's Daughters, Southern Culture On The Skids, NEW Christmas tunes from Darrel Higham, The Mavericks and JD McPherson and more holiday rockers from Lily Locksmith, Go-Getters and Jenny Don't & The Spurs!

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Also as a bonus...hear Tom Brown & Brian Mayes from our 2017 Christmas show here:

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

Darrel Higham- "They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose"
The Mavericks- "I Have Wanted You (For Christmas)"
Al Dual- "But I Got A Girl"
Devil's Daughters- "Pass That Bottle"
Southern Culture On The Skids- "Whole Lotta Things"

Tom Brown & Brian Mayes segment 1
Elvis Presley- "Trouble/Guitar Man"
Segment 2
Elvis Presley- "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
Segment 3
Elvis Presley- "Blue Christmas"
Segment 4
Elvis Presley- "If I Can Dream"
Segment 5
includes snippet of John Schneider- "It's Now Or Never"
Dean Z- "You're A Heartbreaker"

JD McPherson- "Bad Kid"
Lily Locksmith- "Christmas"
Go-Getters- "All I Want For Christmas"
Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "Santa Please Bring Him Home"

Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "Heartbreak Hotel"

*Christmas songs

http://www.nashvilleelvisfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleElvisFestival/

https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleelvisfestival/

https://twitter.com/NashElvisFest

Stray Cat Lee Rocker interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-19-18

Lee Rocker from the Stray Cats joins us on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour as we talk about his career, playing with icons like Carl Perkins, the amazing and emotional feeling of Stray Cats reuniting at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender and other shows as well as his new live project, The LOW Road.  Lee sent over some tracks from this new project so be one of the first to hear them this hour!  And just when you though it couldn't get better, his special request song is for Dave Edmunds!!  We recorded the interview in early October just before the Stray Cats album and tour was announced for 2019!

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

Stray Cats- "Runaway Boys" (live)
Interview segment 1
Stray Cats- "Rebels Rule"
segment 2
Stray Cats- "Everybody Needs Rock 'n' Roll"
Elvis Presley (with Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom, Danny B. Harvey)-
"Baby Let's Play House"
segment 3
Carl Perkins & Friends (including Lee Rocker)- "Boppin' The Blues"
segment 4
Lee Rocker- "Drivin' My Life Away"
Lee Rocker- "Memphis Freeze" (live)
segment 5
Lee Rocker- "Ophelia"
segment 6
Lee Rocker- "Bulletproof"
Lee Rocker & Big Blue- "Call Me The Rocker (Good Rockin' Daddy)"
segment 7
Stray Cats- "My Baby Left Me" (live with lead vocals by Lee Rocker)
segment 8
Dave Edmunds- "Crawlin' From The Wreckage"

Outro Music Bed- James Wilsey- "El Dorado"

More info on Lee Rocker's "The LOW Road" project via Pledge Music click HERE!

www.leerocker.com

https://www.facebook.com/thestraycatleerocker

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In the NEWS:  Stray Cats recording NEW ALBUM and TOURING in 2019!

Marcel Riesco interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 10-15-18

Marcel Riesco stops by the Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour studio!  We chat about Truly Lover Trio, his solo projects, Ameripolitan Music Awards, vinyl records sounding better and of course his love for Roy Orbison.  We also hear a snippet of an interview from Roy talking about his Texas childhood.  Marcel also gives requests for an obscure Roy tune and a rocker from Elvis Presley.

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

Marcel Riesco- "Paper Heart"
Interview segment 1
Marcel Riesco- "Long Time No Love"
Segment 2
Truly Lover Trio- "A Cat Called Domino"
Segment 3

Truly Lover Trio

*Roy Orbison- "Loneliness"
Truly Lover Trio- "Little Angel"
Segment 4
Truly Lover Trio- "Candy Kisses"
Segment 5
Roy Orbison on his childhood in TX
Roy Orbison- "Rock House"
Truly Lover Trio- "Thinkin' Of You"
Segment 6
Marcel Riesco- "Borne On The Wind"
Segment 7
Marcel Riesco- "Let's Get Goin'"
Marcel Riesco and Ray Allen & His Band- 
"Because He Broke Your Heart"
Segment 8
*Elvis Presley- "I Need Your Love Tonight"
Marcel Riesco with The Round-Up Boys- 
"Bear It In Your Heart"

*requests from Marcel

Outro Music Bed: Chuck Berry-
"Brown Eyed Handsome Man"

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Wesley Orbison, Marcel Riesco, Roy Orbison Jr. and Alex Orbison at the Grammy Museum
in Los Angeles for the presentation of Roy Orbison’s new book,
The Authorized Roy Orbison

Marcel & James at 2017 Ameripolitan Music Awards
Paramount Theatre Austin, TX

Marcel at Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour studio


Marcel & Ray Allen Band- "Because He Broke Your Heart" Bopflix video:

 "Ooby Dooby" Viva Las Vegas 2013:

Cochran Countdown 5-3 & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 10-01-18

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour is celebrating what would have been Eddie Cochran's 80th birthday (October 3rd) with a "Cochran Countdown"!  We asked you what your favorite tune from Eddie is and we're spinning the top 5!  This hour, we hear #5 through #3 plus a Cochran cover from The Rockats!  We also play NEW tunes from Elvis Presley, Dale Watson, Asleep At The Wheel, The Wise Guyz, Crystal & The Runnin' Wild, Crown City Bombers, Slapback Johnny and Slowey & The Boats (from Hi-Tide Recordings).  We also pay tribute to Lorrie Collins who passed away on August 4th at 76 years old with a solo track from her, a duet with Ricky Nelson and of course a tune with her brother Larry Collins as The Collins Kids!  Our instru-Mental Breakdown includes Al Dual and Buck Owens & His Buckaroos and still there's more!!

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

Lorrie Collins &
Ricky Nelson

The Wise Guyz- "Jukebox Rock"
Chuck Berry- "Don't You Lie To Me"

Lorrie Collins tribute spotlight:
Lorrie Collins- "Home Of The Blues"
The Collins Kids- "Move A Little Closer"
Ricky Nelson & Lorrie Collins- "You Are The Only One"

Crystal & The Runnin' Wild- "Take Me Home"
Slapback Johnny- "Throw Down"
Crown City Bombers- "No Good Lover"

instru-Mental Breakdown:
Al Dual- "Riders In The Sky"

The Collins Kids
(Larry & Lorrie)

Buck Owens & His Buckaroos (feat. Don Rich)- "Buckaroo"

Asleep At The Wheel- "Seven Nights To Rock"
The Rockats- "My Way"

Cochran Countdown:
#5 Eddie Cochran- "C'mon Everybody"
#4 Eddie Cochran- "Nervous Breakdown"
#3 Eddie Cochran- "Summertime Blues"

Dale Watson- "You'll Cry Too"
Slowey & The Boats- "Slow Boat To China"
Elvis Presley- "So High"
Patsy Cline- "In Care Of The Blues"

Outro Music Bed:  James Wilsey- "The Rattler"