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MATT THE CAT AND THE JUKE IN THE BACK SHOW WITH TRIBUTE TO LITTLE WILLIE LITTLEFIELD IN SHOW #4683
Little Willie Littlefield
There are many great pianists in the history of boogie
woogie that helped push its evolution. Out of the great
Pete Johnson and Champion Jack Dupree, pianists Charles
Brown and Amos Milburn brought boogie woogie into the
R&B combo. But it was Little Willie Littlefield who
popularized the triplet style of playing (basically playing
3 notes inside of one beat), which in turn inspired
Fats Domino and eventually let to the birth of rock n' roll.
Littlefield, who is a highly underrated player in the
development of R&B and rock n' roll, began recording in
Houston in 1948 for the tiny Eddie's Records.
After being discovered by Jules Bihari and signed to Modern
Records, Littlefield moved to LA and scored 3 national top ten
R&B hits for the Modern Label. In 1952, he moved over to
Federal Records and cut some influential sides, such as the
Leiber/Stoller-penned classic "Kansas City" (as "K.C. Lovin'"),
but never hit the charts again. Matt The Cat digs up some rare
and wonderful sides by this pioneering boogie woogie pianist
and throws a few listener requests on the ol' jukebox on this
week's "Juke In The Back."
1. Swanee River Boogie - Albert Ammons - Mercury 1947
2. TV Is The Thing - Dinah Washington - Mercury 1953
3. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave - Little Richard & His Band - Specialty 1957
4. Little Willie's Boogie - Little Willie Littlefield - Eddie's Records 1948
5. It's Midnight (No Place To Go) - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1949
6. Farewell - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1949
7. Rockin' Chair Mama - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1950
8. Happy Pay Day - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1950
9. Hit The Road - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1950
10. I've Been Lost - Little Willie Littlefield and Little Lora Wiggins - Modern 1951
11. Monday Morning Blues - Lil Greenwood & Little Willie - Federal 1952
12. Last Laugh Blues - Little Ester and Little Willie - Federal 1952
13. GREAT 78 - Drinkin' Hadacol - Little Willie Littlefield - Modern 1949
14. K. C. Loving - Little Willie Littlefield - Federal 1952
15. Miss K.C.'s Fine - Little Willie Littlefield - Federal 1953
16. Ruby-Ruby - Little Willie Littlefield - Bullseye 1958
17. Swanee River - Little Willie Littlefield - Eddie's 1948
18. After Hours - Erskine Hawkins - Bluebird 1946
Do you have a future request or comment to Matt?
You can always e mail him at:
mattthecat@rockitradio.net
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DJ SPINNING ROCK BOOGIE AND THE MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' SHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO #4684 - CAROLINA ROCKABILLY!
"REGIONAL ROUND-UP PART 10 - NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA PART 1"
From his studio in the UK, Spinning Rock Boogie brings
you another in his series "Regional Round-Up" where a
particular State of America is featured with some of the
record labels from out of that State, the towns and cities
where those labels were situated, and of course the artists
who performed on them.
This show is a double whammy as it features the Carolinas,
both North and South.
So, climb aboard the Rocket, sit back, buckle up, and join
Spinning Rock Boogie for some more rip roaring rock and roll
from right across the board as we head off to the States of
North and South Carolina.
01. Intro - Medley
02. Whatcha Gonna Do (instrumental) - Allen & The Flames (62) STARMOUNT - GREENSBORO NC
03. Jaywalk (instrumental) - The Barons (59) KEY - GREENVILLE SC
04. I Was Took - The Tuttle Sisters (61) GRANITE - Mt AIRY NC
05. Bad Boy - Steve France (59) RENOWN - DURHAM NC
06. If You Don't Know - George Hamilton IV (56) COLONIAL - CHAPEL HILL NC
07. It Looks Plum Silly To Me - Little Doc Raymond (60's) COLMAN - TOBACCOVILLE NC
08. I Love My Baby - Ted Patterson & The Tunsters (63) KLUB - GREENVILLE SC
09. I'm Confused - Joyce Gray & The Melody Masters (59) ROSE BETH - RALEIGH NC
10. 'Cause I Love You So - The Kool Toppers (58) BEVERLY - KINGSTON NC
11. So Real - The Franklin Brothers (59) COLONIAL - CHAPEL HILL NC
12. The Wayward Wind - Jerry Kerlee & The Royal Rhythms (67) ROYAL - CHARLOTTE NC
13. Drop In And See Me - Bernie Skelton (65) FRANCHEL - GREENVILLE SC
14. Boy Watcher - Pat Parker (62) SKYLAND - SKYLAND NC
15. Heartaches Of A Love Untrue - Melvin Morris (60) SNOW CAP - GREER SC
16. Aware Of Love - The Embers (68) EEE - RALEIGH NC
17. Burning Love - Jimmy Kirk & The Dreamers (62) KLUB - GREENVILLE SC
18.Till The End Of Time - Allen & The Flames (59) CAMPBELL - CHAPEL HILL NC
19. Is That Exactly What You Wanta Do - The Kool Toppers (58) BEVERLY - KINGSTON NC
20. Rompin' Stompin' - Grady Lewis (60) STAR - LANDIS NC
21. Chick Chick - Junior Dean & The Avalons (58) MIKE - SPRINGLAKE NC
22. Mighty Low - The Bluenotes (57) COLONIAL - CHAPEL HILL
23. Go Jenny - Donnie Martindale (66) QUINTET - WINSTON-SALEM NC
24. I've Got A Bead On You Baby - The 5 Williamson Brothers (67) GOLD STAR - EVERGREEN NC
25. Nite Spot Rock - Bill Pollard + Mike Hight & The Rhythmaires (66) OZARK - BAILEY NC
26. The Moon Is Crying - Alan Riddle (60) PLAID - GREENVILLE SC
27. I Want Everything My Baby's Got - Jim Thornton (57) RENOWN - DURHAM NC
28. Little bit Lonesome - Charles Ross & His Boys From Paris (62) CLAY-RO - GREENVILLE SC
29. Lovey Dovey - The Royal Rhythms (65) ROYAL - CHARLOTTE NC
30. Boppin' Guitar (instrumental) - The Rhythm Kings (60) BROOKE - ASHEBORO NC
31. Outro - Medley
Great Rare Stuff the Spinning Rock came up with
this week on Rock-it Radio. If you have a request
or comment for DJ Spinning Rock Boogie you can reach
him at: spinningrock@rockitradio.net
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JACKIE BOND AND LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL ROCKABILLY HOUR ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4685
Also, from the UK our DJ Jackie Bond here at Rock-it
Radio with another set of Rockin' Rockabilly tunes
from the 50s to today. Here is this week's playlist.
1. Wrapped Up In Rockabilly - Johnny Meeks
2. Susie Q - Dale Hawkins
3. Please Don't Touch - Johnny Kidd and The Pirates
4. Hey Jim - Jack Earls
5. One Hand Loose - Charlie Feathers
6. Shirley Lee - Ricky Nelson
7. Too Much Fun - Buddy Knox
8. 20 Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran
9. Rockin' On A UFO - Billy Lee Riley
10. Oo-Ba La Baby - Jean Chapel
11. Too Much Monkey Business - Chuck Berry
12. Love Me - Buddy Holly
13. Crazy Crazy Lovin' - Bird Doggin' Daddys
14. Rockabilly Crazy - Craig Michaels
15. Two Timin' Woman - Jack Scott
16. Hey Mae - Rusty and Doug
17. Rockabilly Boogie - Robert Gordon
18. Nobody's Guy - The Recalls
19. Tennessee Zip - Kenny Parchman
20. Rockin' Rollin' Stone - Andy Starr
21. Vacations Over - Mike Sanchez
22. Honey Hush - Sleepy LaBeef
23. Boogie Woogie Country Man - Sleepy LaBeef
24. Good Night My Love - Jesse Belvin
Want to send a hello out to Jackie Bond?
Maybe a rockabilly sound request or even a
dedication?
You can e mail him at: JackieBond@rockitradio.net
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THE ROCK-IT RADIO ROCKABILLY WEBPAGE & LINKS
Don't forget that Rock-it Radio does have a
webpage dedicated to Rockabilly. You can check
it out at:
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If you have any wishes for inclusions that's
Rockabilly related you can e mail us here at:
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TONY WARNER AND THE TIMELESS TRACKS SHOW IN
ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4686
Tony Warner & Timeless Tracks blends a mix of R&B,
Doo-Wop, Rockabilly and Teen Pop from the late 50's
and early 60s as you would've heard it on the radio
back then.
From the Hits to the Forgotten to the Unknown, Tony
plays it all in every show.
Here's the playlist for this edition of Timeless Tracks
with Tony Warner:
1. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett/Sparkletones
2. My Babe - Little Walter
3. Cards of Love - Tico
4. Please Say You Want Me - Little Anthony/Imps
5. The Jolly Green Giant - Kingsmen
6. Have Mercy - Dominoes
7. Say Man - Bo Diddley
8. Walk Slow - Little Willie John
9. Little Darlin' - Diamonds
10. Lonely World - Dion
11. Little Queenie - Chuck Berry
12. Shy Girl - Fantastic DeeJays
13. Please Help Me I'm Falling - Hank Locklin
14. Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor
15. Rip Van Winkle - Devotions
16. I Don't Want Everything - Jimmy McHugh
17. Wait A Minute - Tim Tam & The Turnons
18. Don't Be Cruel - Bill Black Combo
19. La Do Dada - Dale Hawkins
20. Gonna Get Along Without You Now - Skeeter Davis
21. There She Goes - Righteous Bros.
22. Hey Boy - Illusions
23. The Clock - Contenders
24. Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry - Darlene Love
25. Itchy Koo - Hank Blackman
26. Heebie Jeebie Love - Little Richard
27. I've Been Hurt - Tams
28. I Remember Dear - Tuneweavers
Another great show Tony! If you have a request or
dedication or would like to say Hello to Tony you
can at: Timelesstracks@rockitradio.net
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BILL GREEN AND THE ROCK AND ROLL RETRO SHOW -
YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN' IN SHOW #4687
Most songs from the Sixties are about love but did
you ever notice how many address the subject of
unfaithfulness? Rock-it DJ Bill Green from the Retro
Show explores the topic of infidelity from every
perspective: the cheater, the victim, the observer and
the accused. "You've Been Cheatin'" and it's on record.
Be sure to check out this great Rock-it Radio special.
1) You've Been Cheatin' - The Impressions (1965)
2) Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) - The Four Tops (1966)
sound bite
3) Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) - Sue Thompson (1961)
4) I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Tom Jones (1967)
5) Suspicion - Elvis Presley (1962)
6) Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley (1969)
7) What Kind Of Fool - The Tams (1964)
sound bite
8) Runaround - The Regents (1961)
9) Maybe I Know - Lesley Gore (1964)
10) The Cheater - Bob Kuban and the In-Men (1966)
11) Back Door Man - Howlin' Wolf (1960)
12) Tell Me Mama - Little Walter (1953)
13) Silence Is Golden - The Tremelos (1967)
14) Woman, Woman - The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett (1967)
15) Your Husband - My Wife - Brooklyn Bridge (1969)
16) Smokey Places - The Corsairs (1962)
17) Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers (1965)
18) Steal Away - Jimmy Hughes (1964)
19) Devil Woman - Marty Robbins (1962)
20) Sharing You - Bobby Vee (1962)
21) Rumors - Johnny Crawford (1962)
22) Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Little Eva (1962)
23) Don't Mess With My Man - Irma Thomas (1960)
It's a fun compilation with Bill this week on
Rock-it Radio - Make sure to tune in. Drop a line
to Bill Green is easier then falling off of a slippery
stump in November!
E mail him at: BillGreen@rockitradio.net
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DAVE THE RAVE AND THE RELICS AND RARITIES SHOW
IN 2 PARTS ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4688
It's twice the enjoyment when we feature a double
shot of the Relics and Rarities show. And that is
what we did this week. Come listen as Dave brings
back those memories of the 60s. Here is the playlist.
Part I
1. Bullfrog - Johnny Moore & New Blazers
2. Hide and Seek - Sheep
3. Let Her Knock Herself Out - Barbara Lynn
4. Hey Little Girl - Del Capris
5. Love Power - Sandpebbles
6. Found Love - Fly-Bi-Nites
7. You'll Never Know - Original Sinners
8. Things I Should Have Said - Grass Roots
9. Run Run Run - Supremes
10.Tomorrow Never Came - Jean Brooks
11.Out of My Mind - Sinners
12.I'll Never Get Over You - Johnny Kidd & Pirates
13.I Won't Let You Down - Unit Four Plus Two
14.Turn Down Day - Cyrkle
15.Nothing But You - Chessmen
16.Flip Out - Billy Brown
17.That's The Way I Love - Johnny Carroll
18.Love Came My Way - Frankie & Orphans
19.Stop Girl - 7 Dwarfs
20.Name in Lights - Freddie Williams
21.One More Time - James Hunter
Part II
1. Continental Mash - Telstars
2. Gonna Be A Big Thing - Yum Yums
3. Try My Love - Embers
4. At The Club - Drifters
5. Stop Girl - 7 Dwarfs
6. Five Years Ahead of My Time - Third Bardo
7. Without These Eyes - Fabulous Peps
8. I'll Always Love You - Spinners
9. I Go You Go - Ellie Gee & Jets
10.John Clemente Interview - Author of Girl Groups Book
11.Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las
12.She Won't Kiss Me Goodnight - Alan Vallone
13.Let Me Be - Cascades
14.Tell Me Now - Accents
15.Missin' My Baby - Clydie King
16.That's When The Tear Starts - Blossoms
17.Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim
18.Teenage Girl In A Changing World - Jackie Layne
Thanks Dave for the double header this week on
Rock-it Radio. If you would like to write to Dave
and contact him with comments and hellos you can
reach him at:
Davetherave@rockitradio.net
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AL COOL DADDY SMITH WITH Pt. 1 OF A TRIBUTE TO
DARLENE LOVE ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4689.
This show is part one of a two part tribute to Rock
and Roll Hall of famer Ms. Darlene Love. Arguably the
most talented of all the classic girl group vocalists,
she was Phil Spector's go to girl during his most prolific
years. She sang lead on several girl-group classic recordings
that she was not credited for as well as many excellent
singles for which she did receive credit both as an individual
and as a member of a number of girl groups including
The Blossoms and Bob B. Sox and The Blue Jeans.
As well she and her group The Blossoms have sung back up on
literally hundreds of famous pop songs that came out of Los Angeles
studios in the 1960's.
She has appeared on television and in the movies. Most recently
she was featured in the movie "20 feet from Stardom" a documentary
on back up singers. Interestingly Darlene has experienced both
the feeling of being 20 feet from Stardom and being a Star.
These two shows will demonstrate both those facts. This is
Part I and Part II to run in the next week or two. (Mail pending)
The play list is as follows:
1. He's Sure The Boy I Love-The Crystals (actually Darlene Love and The Blossoms) 1962
2. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Bob- B. Sox and The Blue Jeans (Bobby Sheen and Darlene Love with The Blossoms) 1962
3. Good, Good Lovin'- The Blossoms(with Darlene Love) 1965
4. Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts- Bob B. Sox and The Blue Jeans
5. That's When Tears Start-The Blossoms 1965
6. He's A Rebel-The Crystals (actually Darlene Love and The Blossoms) 1962
7. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry)-Darlene Love 1963
8. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling-The Righteous Brothers ( The Blossoms as back up) 1965
9. Rockin' Robin-Bobby Day (with The Blossoms as back up singers)
10. Deep Into My Heart-The Blossoms 1967
11. Chain Gang-Sam Cooke (with The Blossoms in their somewhere according to Darlene Love) 1960
12. Wait Till My Bobby gets Home-Darlene Love 1963
13. A Fine, Fine Boy-Darlene Love 1963
14.
Da Doo Ron Ron-The Crystals(with The Blossoms as back up after
Darlene's lead was removed and substituted for the voice of La La
Brooks) 1963
15. Long Way To be Happy-Darlene Love 1965
16. Chapel of Love-Darlene Love 1963
17. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Darlene Love 1963
18. (Dance With) The Guitar Man-Duane Eddy and The Rebelettes (actually The Blossoms) 1961
19. Son-In-Law-The Blossoms 1961
20. Johnny Angel-Shelly Fabares (with The Blossoms) 1962
A great line up Al and can't wait until next week! for Pt. 2
If you have some requests or comments you can write to al at:
Cooldaddy@rockitradio.net
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SEVERAL DOO WOP LINKS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR DOO WOP WEBPAGE HERE AT ROCK-IT RADIO
http://www.rockitradio.net/doowop.html
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PETE CHASTON'S DOO WOP SHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO
SHOW #4690.
Being just covered and surrounded by Doo Wop Vinyl!
Pete Chaston is back this week with another Pure
180 Proof Doo Wop Show. From the Silly Song Segment
to the Scratchy 45's it's all here. Playlist
is below.
1. Doo-Wop All Night Long-The Blue Emotions (opening theme song) (1982)
2. Oh But She Did-The El Capris (1956)
3. I Love You, Darling-The Valentines (1955)
4. Lucky Me, I'm in Love-The El Domingos (1963)
5. Shirley-The Rainbows (1955 or '56)
6. Juke Box Saturday Night-Nino & The Ebbtides (1961)
7. by request: No More-The Uptones (1962)
8. Come Back Into My Heart-The Volumes (1962)
9. Ooh Ooh Song-Pat Benatar (1984)
10. An Old-Fashioned Girl-The Diablos (1954)
SILLY SONG SEGMENT:
11. Papa Oom Mow Mow-King Uszniewicz & The Uszniewicztones (xxxx)
12. Bird Dance Beat-The Trashmen (xxxx)
SCRATCHY 45 RPMs SEGMENT:
13. Why You Do Me Like You Do-The Cleftones (1957)
14. Lookin' for a Love-The Valentinos (1962)
15. I Need You So-The Veltones (1962)
16. Teenager's Life-The Visions (1959)
BACK TO THE CDs &/or More 45 RPMs:
17. by request: Be Sure My Love-The Dubs (1958)
18. Doom-Lang-The Tokens (1958)
19. A Simple Prayer-The Ravens (1957)
20. Please Don't Wake Me-The Cinderellas (1964)
SLOW SONG SEGMENT:
21. Little Did I Know-The Ducanes (1961)
22. Estelle-The Belltones (1953)
23. Close to Me-The Charades (1964)
24. You Cheated-The Shields (1958)
25. My Baby Dearest Darling-the Monograms (1959)
26. Walking the Streets Alone-The Love Letters (1957)
27. (closing theme song) Adios-The Five Discs (1961)
Thanks Pete for another Doo Wop Set and if
you have a future Doo Wop Request or a member of
a amateur Doo Wop band and would like some airplay.
Contact Pete at: doowoppete@rockitradio.net
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JACK VAN OERS AND THE ROCKIN' WINDMILL SHOW
FROM THE NETHERLANDS ON ROCK-IT #4691
From the Netherlands we bring you another dynamic Rockin'
Windmill Show. Jack van Oers plays a selection of great
songs including the Indorock song, the double spin and a
classic instrumental.
Besides music from the USA and New Zealand we also have
11 European songs from Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK,
Norway and Spain. This show inludes 2 songs in the
Dutch language. Please enjoy the music in this show.
1. Laat me los - Peter & zijn Rockets - 1960
2. Crazy woman - Gene Simmons - 1957
3. Foolin' around - Diana & the Rockatones - 2001
4. Pony tail girl - Glenn Garrison - 1959
5. Should I - Electric Johnny & his Skyrockets - 1961
6. Please mama please - Go Cat Go - 1990
7. Polecat hollow - Jimmy Click - 196x
8. I need you baby - George Weston - 1958
9. Rockabilly dream - Bullet Proof - 2012
10. At the jamboree - Troy Ferguson's Country Gentlemen - 1959
11. Get along - Orville Nash & the Swedish Ramblers - 1997
12. The green door - Jim Lowe - 1956
13. Green door - Shakin' Stevens - 1981
14. Angela Jones - John D. Loudermilk - 1962
15. Teenage heart - Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers - 1987
16. Motorcycle - Tico & the Triumphs - 1961
17. China Doll - Mel Rogers & the Night Hawkes Show Band - 19xx
18. Chicken in the basket - The Tri-Tones - 1957
19. I've got girls - Jimmy Bradshaw - 19xx
20. Ik ben een nul - John Spencer - 1993
21. Sittin' in the drive-in - Morgan Twins - 1959
22. Gone gone gone - The Tigermen - 1992
23. So real - Franklin Brothers - 1959
24. I'm gonna love you too - The Hullaballoos - 1965
25. Bloodshot eyes - Jimmy Justice - 1960
26. Auld lang syne - Willy & his Giants - 1963
Thanks again Jack for another great Rockabilly Show
from around the Globe. If you would like to write to
Jack you can reach him at: Rockinwindmill@rockitradio.net
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COOL BOBBY B AND THE DOO WOP STOP ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4692
Cool Bobby B & The Doo Wop Stop show - The #1 Doo
Wop show Worldwide is archived right here on Rock-it
Radio. Great Doo Wop with the excellent delivery
of Cool Bobby B. Here is this week's Playlist.
Part I
1. Rock with the Clock -- Shirley and Lee
2. Up on the Mountain -- The Magnificents
3. There goes the boy -- The Ly Dells
4. Looking for an echo -- Kenny Vance & The Planotones
5. Stay -- Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
6. Blue bird of Happiness -- Lee Andrews & the Hearts
7. Everybody Knows -- Fabulous Four
8. Cross my heart -- The Concords
9. Charlena -- The Sevilles
10. I want to meet him -- The Royalettes
11. All night long -- The DuMauriers
12. I'm slold on you -- The Intruders
13. Why oh Why -- The Fantasys
14. Triangle -- Janie Grant
15. Wizard of Love --- The Ly Dells
16. Love you Madly -- The Sherwoods
17. Heartaches -- The Marcels
18. Because of you -- Earlene & Girlfriends
19. I love you a thousand times -- The Platters
20. For Sentimental reasons -- Kenny Vance & Planotones
21. Comin Home -- The Nutmegs
22. Let's start all over again -- The Paragons
23. Tell me why -- Norman Fox & The Robroys
24. Lovers and Losers -- The Guytones
25. Love Call -- The Ebonaires
26. At Last -- The Classic Sounds
27. Peanut Butter -- The Marathons
Part II
28. Unchained Melody -- Vito & The Salutations
29. Dream Girl -- Norman Fox & Robroys
30. Shelly -- The Velons
31. Cry baby Cry -- The Angels
32. Don't Stop -- The Encounters
33. Look at the Moon -- The Visuals
34. I'm alive in the world -- The 5 Trojans
35. Cross my heart -- The Concords
36. Follow the Rock -- The Bay Bops
37. Shadows -- 5 Satins
38. I'll be seeing you -- 5 Satins
39. What will I do without you -- Classic IV
40. So in Love -- The Tymes
41. Whisper -- The Avons
42. Lonely Rain -- The Mascots
43. Fatty Boom Bi Laddy -- The Tokays
44. Silhouettes -- Frankie Lymon
45. My Girl Friend -- The Cadillacs
46. I apologise -- The Classics
47. Tee Vee -- The Fascinators
48. That's my Desire -- The Belmonts
49. Twistin' Pneumonia -- The Genies
50. Goodnight Baby -- The Imaginations
If you have a Doo Wop Request or comment on Cool Bobby B's
show or just to say hello you can reach him at:
coolbobbyb@rockitradio.net
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HISTORY OF ROCK-IT RADIO
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FINDING US ON THE TUNE IN RADIO CELL PHONE APP.
We have had a few requests from listeners that they couldn't
find us on the popular 'Tune in Radio' App. on Android and
PC and iphones. Running a search of 'Rock-it Radio' will actually
list 100s of Rock stations. So, the best way to find us on this
very thorough and extensive app. that I love using myself is -
run a search on 'rockabilly' - there you will easily find
Rock-it Radio listed.
Our Tune in Radio App. webpage is also at:
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ROCK-IT RADIO GIVEAWAY FOR THE REMAINDER OF
SEPTEMBER!
DJ Dick Biondi is in the broadcasting Hall of Fame and it is for good reason. Great Delivery with a special sense of humor. He spent the majority of his career in Chicago both at WLS and WCFL in the 60s. Eventhough he did have a brief stay at KRLA in Los Angeles. But we are giving away a show of his from 9 March, 1962 for the rest of the month of September - almost an hour of great music, jingles and news from WLS in Chicago with this awesome DJ. It's RIR #165 in our catalog. But we will be including it at no charge for every order of a Rock-it Radio show. http://www.rockitradio.net/order.htmlor In our Rock-it Radio Launching Pad at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.htmlThese vintage broadcasts we sell 100% goes to Rock-it Radio and it's costs to bring you these shows. And is a bonus in our way to say thank you for supporting us. These shows of the 50s thru the 70s is a great way to remember or learn how radio was back then. And enjoy the great music as well. They are called airchecks and we have a page about collecting them at: http://www.rockitradio.net/aircheck.html
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AUGUST END OF THE MONTH WINNERS ANNOUNCED
FOR LAUNCHING PAD SUPPORTERS.
At the end of every month on Rock-it Radio we have a
random drawing for those that have supported Rock-it Radio by purchasing either Rock-it Radio shows through the
either the Rock-it Radio Launching pad at:
Or by going and ordering Rock-it Radio shows at:
The August Winners this month are:
John Wright -- San Jose, California USA
J.J. Parker -- Firecrest, Washington USA
William Lumpp -- Bronx, New York USA
SUPER MEGA WINNER - WINNER OF 10 SHOWS
OF THEIR CHOICE !!!!!!!!
Arye Neeman - Jerusalem, Israel
Each of you have won your choice of 3 vintage Rock Radio
programs (The Super Mega winner won 10!) from our online store at:
or you can order Rock-it Radio Shows if you prefer on CD
You have until
September 30, 2013 to let us write back and let
us know of your choices.
Either way Congratulations and let me know what you would
like to have along with a mailing address and we will got
those items out to you. Just our way of saying Thank
you for helping support Rock-it Radio. And of course we will
have August drawings as well at the first week of next month.
NOTE: You should keep on checking this notice board
or join the Launching Pad Facebook site at:
And of course we will be having another drawing at the end of this
month.
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ARE YOU WEARING YOUR ROCK-IT RADIO T SHIRT???
Spring is here and so is the new Rock-it Radio T Shirts - In
3 new very cool designs to be included to go with our
traditional Rock-it Radio Cat Logo T shirt. You can
view them all in our new Rock-it Radio T Shirt page at:
Check Website for updates and availability.
They are $16 each plus shipping. And 100% Rockin' Cotton!
Special thanks to Rock-it Radio Promoter Princess Cruz
who modeled for our T Shirts.
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ROCK-IT RADIO EBAY STORE CUTS STARTING BIDS
All
auction items in the Rock-it Radio Ebay store used to have a starting
bid of $9.50 in there auction vintage broadcasts in Ebay. We have cut
that amount now you can get vintage radio broadcasts in our Ebay site
for
as low as $9.00 starting bid.
Come check it out in our Ebay Store at:
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MISSED A COUPLE OF NEWSLETTERS LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS??
THEN YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK OUR BLOG WHERE IT IS ARCHIVED.
YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR BLOG AT:
http://rock-itradio.blogspot.com/
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VINTAGE VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
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ROCKABILLY LEGEND MAC CURTIS DIES FROM INJURIES
SUSTAINED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
(From the Weatherford, Texas Democrat Newspaper)
A Weatherford rockabilly legend died this week due to an
injury sustained in a wreck last month.
Wesley Erwin Curtis, 74, known as Mac Curtis and particularly
popular in Europe for his blend of "hillbilly" and rhythm and blues
music, was pronounced dead Monday September 16th with the Tarrant County
Medical Examiner ruling Curtis' death an accident.
Weatherford police said Curtis was a driving a Ford Escape the morning
of Aug. 12 when he entered the 1200 block of Santa Fe Drive from
Hilltop Drive, failing to yield right of way at a stop sign, and was struck
by another vehicle.
A memorial and celebration of Curtis' music is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28,
at the Spring Creek tabernacle off FM Road 51 south of Weatherford, Texas
Carol Page, who has known Curtis since high school and was a close friend and
companion at the time of his death, said Curtis sustained broken ribs and a
shoulder injury from the wreck but doctors didn't discover his head injury
despite a CAT scan at the time.
Curtis was staying at Holland Lake Nursing Home for rehabilitation when he was
discovered unresponsive last week and taken to the hospital, Page said.
Doctors discovered a large subdural hematoma but couldn't treat it and Curtis
died Monday evening at the nursing home, she said.
Curtis' music was his expression of love and life, according to Page, who said
he was shy, quiet man off-stage who accepted life as it was handed to him.
However, when he took the stage, becoming the person fans know as Mac Curtis,
he was very dynamic and sure of himself.
Curtis left behind two daughters and a son, as well as numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Curtis, a Fort Worth native who taught himself guitar while living on a farm
in Olney, Texas with his grandparents, moved to Weatherford in 1954 and formed
a band called "The Country Cats" with brothers Jim and Ken Galbreaith during his
sophomore year in high school.
Curtis told the Democrat that they were compared to Elvis before they knew the
rising star existed.
After being told that their song was being played on a jukebox at Dairy Queen,
"we piled in the car and got up there and he started it up," Curtis said in 2010.
"I saw a yellow label spinning around with someone sounding like me. It was Elvis.
It was the first time we ever heard of Elvis."
During one of the group's Elvis-like performances at Weatherford High School,
school officials shut down the show, removing the boys from the stage for "lewd
and suggestive gyrations."
When one of his classmates apologized at their 50th high school for walking out
on that performance, Curtis said he told her that they did the group a favor
because people began showing up for their performances.
The group signed with King Records of Cinncinnati, known for their rhythm and blues
and country and western music, in 1955 and released their first single "If I Had
Me a Woman," followed afterward by other singles.
After returning to Weatherford and graduating in 1957, Curtis joined the U.S. Army,
working as a DJ and director of country music for the armed forces radio network
in South Korea and performing his music at night.
But when he returned home in 1960, rockabilly had gone out of style.
Curtis began working at radio stations across the U.S. and playing traditional
country music on the side, releasing a couple of albums.
In the 1970s, as rockabilly took hold in Europe, Curtis was contacted by Ron Weiser
while working as a DJ in Los Angeles and began recording with fellow Texan
Ray Campi for Rollin Rock Records, which released the new rockabilly records
overseas.
More popular in Europe than in his home country, Curtis began touring in the 1970s,
'80s and '90s, even playing in Europe as recently as last year.
"The first time I went to tour with him in Europe, I was stunned," Page said.
Curtis had police escorts, and fans screamed for his autograph, she said.
He was also one of the first inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in
the '90s.
Curtis was loved and respected in his profession, always humble about his fame
and appreciated his fans, she said.
Though he is primarily known for his upbeat rockabilly music, Curtis also wrote
country and gospel music.
Page said she loves his ballads, which display his beautiful voice, even
more than his rockabilly hits.
In 2008, Curtis moved back to Weatherford from the Metroplex, settling near
Spring Creek Tabernacle where he first began playing.
Within the last couple of years, Curtis toured England and played at a rockabilly
festival in Las Vegas with other music legends.
In Weatherford in recent years, Curtis also played at the Texas Opry and during
a benefit for the American Legion Post 163's building fund and veteran
transportation fund.
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ROCK-IT RADIO DJ PAGE...
Remember you can check out all the Rock-it Radio DJ's
and read the bios of these DJ's that make these
Rock-it Radio Shows possible at:
And don't forget for even more pictures --
there is our picture page at:
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LET US HELP YOU TUNE IN THE WORLD OF RADIO
ONLINE.
We
have a list of directories that list 1000s of radio stations around the
world to help you discover the world of internet radio. Come on in and
check it out at:
http://www.rockitradio.net/internetradio.html
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IF YOU HAVE TWITTER COME FOLLOW US THERE
If you are one that tweets then please check out and join and get our
updates on your twitter account. Our Twitter link is right below.
http://www.twitter.com/RockitRadio1
It is our new Twitter account and we will once again start
scrolling our messages and updates on our webpages as well.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO THE LISTENER'S CLUB!!!!
A big welcome to the below new Rock-it Radio listeners that joined our Listeners Club from September 16, 2013 to September 21, 2013.. We
hope that you enjoy the music Rock-it Radio provides and our playlists
and information that our weekly newsletter provides. Any comments,
criticisms, kudos, compliments or future ideas is always welcome and you
can e mail me personally at: rockitradio@netzero.net
James Coughlin -- Vero Beach, Florida USA
Salvador Harrison -- Irvington, New Jesey USA
Peter Deamicis -- Worcester, Massachusetts USA
Peter St. Onge -- Lisbon, Maine USA
Hep Kat -- Kansas City, Missouri USA
We have gained 8 new members in our listeners club
in our Facebook page Rock-it Radio Fan Page as well this week at:
http://facebook.com/rockitface
And 8 that have joined us on Twitter. Making a total of
21 new members to the Rock-it Radio
Listeners Club since our last newsletter. We now have 70,164 exactly that have joined the Rock-it Radio Listeners club.
We
hope that you enjoy the rare 50's and early 60's Rock and Roll,
Rockabilly and Doo Wop (which most commercial oldies radio stations have
forgotten) that we are able to play for you from Rock-it Radio.
Remember, we are here for you!
So
if you ever have any requests, dedications, comments and suggestions we
always love to hear from our listeners. Our e mail address is: rockitradio@netzero.net
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Of course all of our listings can be viewed online.
at:
In chronological order by State.
Or you can view them in order by date at:
Purchases of these rare rock radio broadcasts help keep Rock-it
Radio Online and broadcasting the oldies you just don't hear on
the radio anymore!
A
big thank you to all those that purchase these broadcasts as it is our
main source of income to keep Rock-it Radio on the Air! And another
hearty thank you to all the Rock-it Radio DJ's that have been helping
out in this project of getting more playlists out so that these shows
can be released.
Even if you are not a member of Ebay you can still purchase these items online.
Simply go to our Launching Pad site at:
And then you can read the description by clicking to the title of each show available.
Then going back and if it's something you might like -- Just click to the add to
cart button.
All the vintage shows we offer usually ship within 24 hours of receiving your order.
And
we ask if you can please help support Rock-it Radio. The Rock-it Radio
Launching Pad store provides the funds to pay all those copyright fees,
internet bandwidth etc. that it takes to run Rock-it Radio. And these
vintage broadcasts do make wonderful nostalgic gifts as well.
With these broadcasts you actually hear it as it was broadcast on that date.
With Great DJ personalities!, Actual vintage Ads and of course the songs as well.
as they are uncut and unedited.
When
you go to the Rock-it Store and click to each broadcast it will show
you the playlist of each broadcast. 100% of all purchases of the Rock-it
Launching Pad goes back to Rock-it Radio to help keeping the music
alive and pay the bills that we must pay to continue broadcasting. And
their is more rare radio broadcasts that are unedited in the
Rock-it Store at:
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LAUNCHING PAD - ROCK-IT STORE FACEBOOK SITE
Has a new url for it's facebook page -- keep notified and in the
know of our latest releases. The new webpage is:
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HOW TO ORDER OLD ROCK-IT RADIO SHOWS = YOUR PURCHASES HELP US STAY ONLINE!!!
We have received many
inquiries on how to order Rock-it Radio shows that are no longer in our
on archives webpage. These shows are still available on CD and mailed
to you within 24 hours of receiving payment. To help search for older
shows that you may be looking for you may want to check the Rock-it
Radio blog site. Old newsletters describing the shows and playlists are archived there and there is a menu bar on the right side that breaks down every playlist by month. This website is: http://rock-itradio.blogspot.com
Then you may either pay
by check or money order or paypal. Rock-it Radio shows are only $9.50
U.S. each and are studio quality broadcasts that were placed on Compact
Disc here at the Rock-it Radio Studio. We have a flat rate shipping
charge of $1.50 U.S. so if you order one or several -- it is still only
$1.50 U.S. shipping. And we ship worldwide, overseas orders are
mailed out first class airmail. Instructions where to send payment is
at our webpage: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html
When you order a Rock-it
Radio show or shop at our Rock-it Radio Launching Pad you help keep
these oldies alive and help us pay the bills here at Rock-it Radio.
And
at the same time -- you are not getting nothing for your donation, but
actually some of the shows and memories we hope we keep alive here at
Rock-it Radio.
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ROCK-IT RADIO IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!
Come join the Rock-it Radio Facebook Fansite. Where you can join and register and enter the discussion board, meet other Rock-it Radio Listener's and even help us grow and enter even more postings from Rock-it Radio. If you would like to join the Rock-it Radio Facebook fansite you can by going to: http://www.facebook.com/Rockitface
There you will also find links and facebook sites of the other Rock-it
Radio DJ's as well.
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ROCK-IT RADIO DJ'S NOW ON FACEBOOK
This past month several Rock-it Radio DJ's have started
their own Facebook webpage. Here is a few links in case
you want to befriend them on Facebook.
Johnny G of the Crusin' Show --
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ROCK-IT RADIO WEBPAGE DEDICATED TO
COLLECTING AIRCHECKS
Rock-it Radio this past week
released a new webpage on collecting airchecks or actual radio broadcast
recordings. If you would like to check it out the website address is:
http://www.rockitradio.net/aircheck.html
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TOP 10 SELLERS OF THE ROCK-IT RADIO LAUNCHING PAD THIS WEEK Week ending 9/21/2013
As
you know the Rock-it Radio Store sells vintage Radio Broadcasts - Where
you hear the actual music, news and vintage advertisements - uncut and
unedited just like you would of heard it back then. Here are the top
sellers this week.
1. RIR #393 -- John Lennon as Guest DJ WNEW New York 1972.
2. RIR #567 -- Paul & Linda McCartney interview over Capital Radio London 1973
3. RIR #181 -- Wolfman Jack XERB Rosarito Mexico 12/8/1967
4. RIR #594 -- Kid Leo - Denny Sanders WMMS Cleveland 6/30/1978
5. RIR #606 -- Vol. #1 thru #38 History of Rock and Roll
6. RIR #278 -- Hy Lit WIBG Philadelphia 6/15/1967
7. RIR #495 -- John R (Richbourg) WLAC Nashville Tn. 1967
7. RIR #278 -- Hy Lit WIBG Philadelphia 6/15/19677.
8. RIR #176 -- Porky Chedwick - WAMO Pittsburgh 6/14/1960
9. RIR #486 -- Emperor Rosko - Radio Caroline (UK Pirate) 1/16/1967
10. RIR #622 -- Johnny Morgan CKLW Windsor, Ontario 7/12/1967
If you would like to view these shows in depth you can check out our Rock-it Radio Ebay Store at:
and
in the upper left hand corner - there is a search box where you can
type in the DJ name or Station Call letters and that information on that
show will pop up.
Ordering from the Ebay store will also qualify you for the Rock-it Radio
giveaway
mentioned previously in this newsletter. Sale of these broadcasts is
what keeps Rock-it Radio going and thank you again to everyone that buys
these!
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TOP 50 NATIONS THAT ARE TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO.
WEEK ENDING 9/21/2013
We
are always amazed at the World Wide Web and the 207 Countries that tune
us in every month online. Here are the top 50 Countries so far this
month.+ or - shows up or down how many positions from the previous week.
TOP 50 NATIONS THAT ARE TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO.
1. United States +0
2. Mexico +0
3. United Kingdom +0
4. Brazil +0
5. Canada +0
6. France +0
7. Germany +0
8. Spain +1
9. Hungary +2
10. Philippines +3
11. Italy -3
12. Japan +0
13. Netherlands +2
14. Australia +0
15. Finland -6
16. Colombia +0
17. Sweden +0
18. Argentina +0
19. Russia +0
20. Peru +0
21. Belgium +0
22. Guatemala +1
23. Dominican Republic -1
24. Switzerland +1
25. Ireland -1
26. South Africa +1
27. Greece +5
28. Chile -2
29. Poland +4
30. Indonesia +5
31. New Zealand -4
32. Austria -3
33. Saudi Arabia +3
34. India -6
35. Bolivia -2
36. Norway +5
37. Czech Republic +2
38. United Arab Emirates -1
39. Honduras +14
40. Costa Rica +0
41. Uruguay +4
42. Panama +0
43. Denmark -6
44. Croatia +2
45. Serbia -2
46. Paraguay +1
47. Singapore +1
48. Slovakia +7
49. Morocco +4
50. South Korea -2
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U.S. STATES RANKINGS TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO
1. California +0
2. New York +0
3. Florida +1
4. Pennsylvania -1
5. Texas +0
6. New Jersey +0
7. Illinois +0
8. Washington +0
9. Virginia +0
10. Indiana +0
11. Ohio +1
12. North Carolina +2
13. Maryland -2
14. Massachusetts +2
15. Michigan +0
16. Missouri -2
17. Georgia +0
18. Tennessee +0
19. Alabama +0
20. Arizona +0
21. Connecticut +0
22. Kansas +2
23. Colorado -1
24. Kentucky +5
25. Wisconsin -2
26. Minnesota +2
27. Nevada -1
28. Oregon -1
29. South Carolina +1
30. Rhode Island -5
31. Louisiana +0
32. Oklahoma +1
33. Utah +4
34. Iowa -2
35. Arkansas +4
36. Maine +6
37. Idaho +3
38. Delaware -5
39. Nebraska -5
40. New Hampshire -3
41. West Virginia -3
42. New Mexico -1
43. Mississippi +2
44. Hawaii -1
45. Vermont +2
46. District of Columbia +0
47. Montana -3
48. North Dakota +0
49. South Dakota +0
50. Wyoming +0
51. Alaska +0
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Rockabilly bands looking for airplay
If you or know someone that would like airplay on Rock-it Radio we invite you to submit your press kits to Rock-it Radio. Our website for further information is: http://www.rockitradio.net/airplay.html
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Rock-it Radio Program Webpage Reminder
Remember,
if the show that you want to hear is getting close to the bottom of the
list of radio shows, you should tune in as soon as you can. These shows
to have a high audio quality require a lot of internet bandwidth and
memory. And currently we can only afford the 30 latest
shows online here at Rock-it Radio. So, when a new show is put online
it knocks the oldest one off the Rock-it Radio archives page. Usually a
show will at least last 16 to 20 days, once it is placed in the
archives.
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Come Join the Rock-it Listener's Club
Want
to join our Listeners Club?? And be notified when new shows are playing
on the Rock-it. If you are not a member of our listeners club it is
really easy to join... just go to our main website at: http://www.rockitradio.netand
click the button that reads... "click here to be on our mailing list"
at the top of the page. When you click there leave your e mail address
and you are in...it's free and it gives you the playlists and news on
our latest shows.
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OUR SISTER STATION FIRST NATIONS BROADCASTING.
We invite you to also check out our sister station -- First Nations
Broadcasting. And tune into the rather Cool North of the Yukon and Alaska with our very own Debbie Snowdove!
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Well that is just about it for this newsletter and playlists of our latest
shows. We hope that you enjoy them.
We will do our best to keep these shows on for at least 14
days and hopefully 21 days.
All the best always,
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