August 25, 2024 - Backbeat Radio

Knock Me A Kiss - 1942 His first big hit

I've Got To Tell It - 1947 No record of who was in the group even though they put out several releases on Modern

Cut Across Shorty - 1960 First version; covered by Carl Smith a month later, revived by Rod Stewart in 1970

My Country Man - 1953 With Leroy Kirkland Orch.

Old Rattler - 1947

Fixin' to Die Blues - 1940 With Washboard Sam

Uncle John - 2012 Tribute to Mississippi John Hurt

Deed And Deed I Do - 1960

54 46 That's My Number - 1970 Refers to his prison number. Later recorded as 54-46 Was My Number

Runenae Papa - 1935 Singleton was a member of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five. Song is based on a Cuban son La Runidera

I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open - 1999 First recorded by Flatt & Scruggs in 1955

Pig Latin Blues - 1952

Walking Along - 1957 Milton Love, Lead Vocals. Recorded by The Diamonds in 1958 - Old Town 1034 & Argo 5316

There Must Be A City - 1951 Spin-off group of the Fairfield Four

Hey Baby - 1959 AKA The Logan Valley Boys - Sage 287

Dance Her By Me (One More Time) - 1962

Little Chickee Wah Wah - 1958 Huey "Piano" Smith with Gerri Hall - Vin 1000

Sick And Tired - 1961 First recorded by Chris Kenner - Lewis re-recorded it in 2014

Farewell Blues - 1957 With the Millard Lee Orchestra, B.B. King's backup band

Screw Driver -

Backbeat playlist for the week of August 25, 2024