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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

Little Willie John

I've Been Around - 1956   Written by a guy named Jack Hammer. Seriously.

Okie Jones

Hillbilly Bessie - 1951   Born Otho Jones in Texas

Otis Williams And His Charms

In Paradise - 1956   Released a month after the original by The Cookies although as a B-side to Ivory Tower

The Skatalites

Guns Of Navarone - 1965   Originally released as by Roland Alphonso, the lead singer. Re-issue was a hit in the U.K. in 1967

Queen Ida With Her Zydeco Band

My Girl Josephine - 1983   The first female accordian player to front a Zydeco band, started playing professionally after she raised her three children.

Tennessee Ernie

I Ain't Gonna Let It Happen Anymore - 1951   Although educated at the Cincinnatti Conservatory, he made his mark playing a country hick. Was the first to tour Russia with a C&W band.

The Louvin Brothers

My Baby Came Back - 1960  

Memphis Minnie

If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home) - 1936   Probably With Black Bob, a brilliant but mysterious pianist - Vocalion 03285

Jimmy McCracklin

Gonna Tell Your Mother - 1955   Lafayette Thomas, Guitar - Modern 967. Began recording in 1945, continued right up to 2017

Angela Strehli

Big Town Playboy - 1987   Was instrumental in founding the blues scene in Austin, TX as producer and stage manager of Antone's

Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters

The Truth Hurts - 1963   Backed up by The Gospelaires; DeeDee & Dionne Warwick and Cissy Houston - From United Artists LP UAS 6305 "Cry Baby & 11 Other Hits"

The Sunset Travelers

My Number Will Be Changed - 1953   Sammy Dortch, lead

Austin Pete & The Louisiana Rhythmaires

St. Landry Two Step - 1946  

Lula Reed (And The Harmonaires)

Why Don't You Come On Home - 1955  

Frank Frost

Pocket Full Of Shells - 1962   With Jack Johnson, Guitar & Sam Carr, Drums - Phillips International PILP 1975

Bill Haley

Hot Dog Buddy Buddy - 1956   From the movie Don't Knock The Rock

Jeff Beadle

Hard Times - 2024   Country singer from Niagara Falls, ON. Web site: linktr.ee/jeffbeadlemusic

Beulah Swan

Don't Steal My Heart - 1954   Backed by Sy Oliver Orch.

Little Richard

Keep A Knockin' - 1957  

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

Swanee River Boogie - 1946  

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