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Backbeat Radio
A radio show featuring Vintage Popular Music
They don't play on the radio

Broadcast on radio stations across Canada and the U.S.A. See below for a list.

Artist - Title - Year - Comments/Links

Freddie Hart

Dig Boy Dig - 1956   Merle Travis, Guitar. Columbia 4-21512

Benny Goodman Trio

Flying Home -  

Wynonie Harris

Wynonie's Boogie - 1947  

Lattie Moore

Juke Joint Johnny - 1953  

The Louvin Brothers

Preach the Gospel - 1958  

Los Panchos

Mi Magdalena - 1961   Popular Mexican group, once name the most popular trio in the world.

The Four Internes

It's All Right Now - 1953  

The Consolers

Remember Me - 1963   Sullivan & Iola Pugh

Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley

Leaving It All Behind - 2006   From Electro-Fi CD 3399

Kentucky Colonels

Listen To The Mockingbird - 1964   From the album, Appalachian Swing, which was recorded in one session without overdubs. Features Clarence White's groundbreaking flatpicking style.

Bobby Mitchell

She Couldn't Be Found - 1954   Imperial 5309

Big Fancy & The Shiddy Cowboys

Nothin' Good Happens After Midnite - 2024   Northern B.C. group featuring Blake Bamford

Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

Kicking The Gong Around - 1931  

Lil Greenwood, Little Willie Littlefield, Piano

Monday Morning Blues - 1952   Federal 12082

Desmond Dekker

Pickney Gal - 1969  

Jenks "Tex" Carman

Locust Hill Rag - 1953  

Marvin & Johnny

Cherry Pie - 1954   Marvin Phillips and Emory (John) Perry. Modern 933. later recorded by Skip & Flip

The Paramount Singers

Peace In The Valley -  

Jimmy Wakely

Oklahoma Hills - 1949  

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio.

Rock Therapy - 1956   Recorded in 1956 but not released until 1969

Bo Diddley

Spend My Life With You - 1959  

Perez Prado

La Rubia - 1965  

Professor Longhair

Go to the Mardi Gras - 1959   His third recording of the song, on Ronn Records

Roy Acuff

Gonna Have a Big Time Tonight - 1937  

David Vest

Santa Fe Steamer - 2014  

Ray Charles

Let's Go Get Stoned - 1965   Ashford & Simpson composition, originally recorded by The Coasters

Mary Deloach

Rumors of War - 1952   Gospel singer who also recorded ribald R&B songs, sometimes at the same session as her gospel sides

The Brown's Ferry Four

Bound For The Shore - 1950   Alton & Raborn Delmore, Merle Travis, Grandpa Jones

Ronnie Douglas

Let It Roll - 2024   Lance Anderson, organ, Steven Henry, drums

The Radio Four

An Earnest Prayer - 1955   Rev. Morgan Babb, lead

Annisteen Allen

My Baby Keeps Rollin' - 1953  

Carl Belew And His Rock Crushers

Lonely Street - 1956   Pop hit for Andy Williams

Bobby Charles

Lonely Street - 1956   Minor hit for Clarence Henry

Bobby "Blue" Bland

Yield Not To Temptation - 1962  

The Dixie Hummingbirds

Are You Ready - 1959   Ira Tucker, lead. He was also Bobby Bland's voice coach

Arthur Smith and Don Reno

The Sheik of Araby - 1979   Originators of Feudin' (Dueling) Banjos

Don Fowler

Oklahoma Baby - 1966   Recorded in 1966, did not sell much as it was out-od-date but original copies now fetch around $100

Ivory Joe Hunter

She's Gone Blues - 1947   Recorded in LA for Pacific, one of his first records.

Clarence Henry

But I Do - 1961   Originally titled I Don't Know Why but changed because of confusion with an earlier song of the same name. Co-written by Bobby Charles and Paul Gayten

Albert King

Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - 1961   Originally on Bobbin 131, Ike Turner on piano

Red Foley

Birmingham Bounce - 1950   Cover of the Hardrock Gunter original, Grady Martin, guitar, Salty Holmes, harmonica

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

In A Little Spanish Town ('Twas A Night Like This) - 1947  

The Dixieaires

Rock In The Harbor - 1954  

Brandon Isaak

Meet Me There - 2013   Born in Yukon Territories, 37 year blues veteran

The Clovers

Crawlin' - 1953  

Red Egner and Others

Crazy 'Cause I Love You - 1946   Written by Spade Cooley, Egner recorded a version with him, this one on King may be the best

The Mills Brothers

I Heard - 1932   Featured in the movie 20 Million Sweethearts

King Benny Nawahi's Red Devils

Dinah - 1931   Legitimately called the "King of Hawaiian Guitar" could play Turkey In The Straw with his feet.

Holmes Sisters

By His Word - 1963  

Big Fancy & The Shiddy Cowboys

Me Neither - 2024   From the CD The Legendary Loser Wins Again

The Prairie Ramblers

Nellie's Not The Same Nell Now - 1941   Allan Crockett vocal

Little Walter

One More Chance With You - 1955   With Robert Jr. Lockwood & Luther Tucker, Guitars, Willie Dixon, Bass & Fred Below, Drums - Checker 838

Slim Harpo

Little Sally Walker -  

T. Texas Tyler

T. Texas Boogie - 1949   Noel Boggs, steel guitar, Tyler's records had the best session musicians

The Vocaleers

Be True - 1952   New York City group. This recording made them stars, briefly.

James Hunter

Kick It Around - 1999   Dubbed UK 's greatest soul singer. Tours the U.S. w/Bonnie Raitt in 2024 - https://www.jameshuntermusic.com/

Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers

Be With Me Jesus - 1955  

Moon Mullican

Hey Mr. Cotton Picker - 1953   Technically a cover of the McQuire Sisters version, co-written by Robert Mitchum, first recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Vicki Young,with Big Dave & His Orchestra

Riot In Cell Block #9 - 1954   Cover of Robins hit, note last verse not in original, also used by Wanda Jackson in 1961 - Capitol 2865

Bill Haley & The Comets

Birth Of The Boogie - 1955  

Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Piano

Kitsilano Stomp - 1998  

Archibald (Leon T. Gross)

Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds) - 1952   With Dave Bartholomew & His Orchestra - Imperial 5212

Lalo Guererro

Los Chucos Suaves - 2013   Known as The Father of Chicano music - song translates as Voices Across Time is about the zoot suit

Wade Ray

Excuse Me - 1955   Written by Cindy Walker

Gospel Consalators

Do You Know Him - 1955   Recorded in L.A. on a private label, name is mis-spelled

Big Dave McLean

Dead Cat On The Line - 2014  

Earl Hooker

The Huckle-Buck - 1953   Previously Unissued Sun Recording , with Ernest Lane, Piano

Hank Snow

Chattin' with a Chick in Chattanooga - 1955  

The Five Blazes

Chicago Boogie - 1947   Featuring Ernie Harper, Lead Vocals - Aristocrat (later Chess) 201

Jape Richardson & the Japettes (The Big Bopper)

Crazy Blues - 1957   Very popular DJ in Beaumont, TX, one of the first in the area to play blues and R&B

Frankie Lee Sims

Lucy Mae Blues - 1953   New Orleans-born Texas bluesman, related to Lightnin' Hopkins and Texas Alexander. Specialty 459

Cousin Emmy and her Kinfolks

Ruby - 1946   Original verson of self-penned song later recorded by The Osborne Brothers and many others

Jackson Gospel Singers

Count Your Blessings - 1951   One of the few female quartets, from New Orleans

Bukka White

Special Streamline - 1940   With Washboard Sam - Vocalion 05526

Mable John

Take Me - 1961   Relegated to B-side, possibly because of mistakes by the band, may be The Temptations backing her - Tamla 54050

The Turbans

Sister Sookie - 1956   Follow-up to When You Cance - Herald 469

Happy, Doc and The Boys

Sothe Fermon - 1947   Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc & Oran "Doc" Guidry

Christina Hutt

Fifteen Shades - 2023   Will be appearing in Haliburton, ON May 25, 2024 - Tribute to Patsy Cline

Ray Smith

That's All Right - 1959   Flip of Rockin' Little Angel Judd 1016

Count Basie

How Long Blues - 1938  

Johnny Cash

So Doggone Lonesome - 1955   Reputedly written as a tribute to Earnest Tubb

Percy Mayfield

Loose Lips - 1954  

The Cats And The Fiddle

Darling, Can't We Make A Date - 1947  

Jake Vaadeland

Until the Day I See You Dear - 2024  

Charlie Rich

I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water - 1965   Hit for Johnny Rivers, first recorded by Stonewall Jackson

Big Maybelle

So Good To My Baby - 1952   Not released until 183

Goree Carter

Tell Me, Is There Still A Chance - 1951  

Paramount Gospel Singers

Let The Healing Waters Move - 1956   Group formed in Texas, re-located to SanFrancisco

Fats Waller

Honeysuckle Rose - 1935  

Jerry Lee Lewis

Lewis Boogie - 1958  

Brother Jack McDuff

Ain't It? - 1968   Cadet 5614

Dee Clark

Hey Little Girl - 1959   Abner 1029

George Jones

Just A Little Boy Blue - 1960  

Tracy K

Chauffeur Blues - 2011   With Jamie "Snakeman" Steinhoff, Acoustic Guitar

Fats Domino

Hide Away Blues - 1950  

Johnny Lee Wills (Curley Lewis vocal)

Bees In My Bonnet - 1952  

Troy Shondell

This Time - 1961   First recorded by Thomas Wayne - Liberty 55353

Jack Scott With The Chantones

Go Wild Little Sadie - 1958   Guaranteed 211

The Collins Kids

Hop, Skip And Jump - 1957   Columbia 40921-4

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