Backbeat RadioA radio show featuring Vintage Popular MusicThey don't play on the radio
Broadcast on radio stations across Canada and the U.S.A. See below for a list.
Too Wide Too Low - 1949 RCA 48-0094
Cow Cow Boogie - 1942 Written for Ella Fitzgerald in the Abbott & Costello movie Ride 'Em Cowboy. First hit for Capitol Records, their second release.
T-Bone Blues Special - 1955 From Atlantic LP "Texas Guitar: From Dallas To L.A." 1972
A Little Bird - 1956 Written by R&B artist Paula Watson, a hit for Evelyn Knight, who copied Watson's version exactly.
My Heart Cries For You - 1947 Written by Cindy Walker
Hilo March - 1939
Jesus Wash Away My Troubles - 1956
Selling that stuff - 1929 Detroit band included Todd Rhodes on piano, who later re-formed some other members as Todd Rhode's Toddlers, a pioneering R&B band.
Trying - 1952 Lavern Baker, vocal
Longhair's Blues - Rhumba - 1949 Example of his Afro-Cuban influences where he overlays a straightforward blues with a clave rhythm
Rock Me To Sleep - 1957 Part of a new wave up urban gospel groups (as opposed to quartets) who used non-traditional styles and rhythms.
I Want To Be Loved - 1955 Little Walter, hca. Re-recorded in 1977 for his LP Hard Again, also recorded by The Rolling Stones on their first LP
Tennessee Jive - 1953 Recorded for Mercury
That's Why I Am Blue - 1960 Dennis and Floyd Blankenship, bluegrass and rockabilly artists active in the 1950s
Jump The Boogie - 1954 Alexander George Lightfoot, Earl Palmer, drums
You Talk Too Much - 1960 Ric 972/ Roulette 4304. Originally recorded for Roulette, not released, this version recorded for Ric, a small N.O, label, Roulette sued and acquired the Ric master.
You Sent Her an Orchid (You Sent Me a Rose) - 1955
Detour - 1946 Vocal by Tex Williams, later recorded by Patti Page
Pretty Soon - 1956 Obediah Jesse with Mickey "Guitar" Baker, Guitar - Modern
I'm Talking About You - 1961 Said to be the inspiration for The Beatles' I Saw Her Standing There
One Mint Julep - 1960
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